Contents About IIMA 2 From the Director's Desk 3 Profile of Faculty Members who taught us 4 From the Course Coordinators 5 What they say about us 6 Batch Profile 8 Placement Preferences 9 Participants Profile Index 10 Resume 12 Course Curriculum 67 Previous Recruiters 68 Placement Coordination 69 1 About IIM-A IIMA has evolved from being India's premier management institute to a notable international school of management in just five decades. It all started with Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and a few spirited industrialists realising that agriculture, education, health, transportation, population control, energy and public administration were vital elements in a growing society, and that it was necessary to efficiently manage these industries. The result was the creation of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1961 as an autonomous body with the active collaboration of the Government of India, Government of Gujarat and the industrial sectors. It was evident that to have a vision was not enough. Effective governance and quality education were seen as critical aspects. From the very start, the founders introduced the concept of faculty governance: all members of the faculty play an important role in administering the diverse academic and non-academic activities of the Institute. The empowerment of the faculty has been the propelling force behind the high quality of learning experience at IIMA. The Institute had initial collaboration with Harvard Business School. This collaboration greatly influenced the Institute's approach to education. Gradually, it emerged as a confluence of the best of Eastern and Western values. 2 From the Director's Desk Dear Recruiter, It gives me immense pleasure and pride to introduce the Tenth batch of Armed Forces Programme (AFP) participants who are undergoing six month residential course in Business Management at IIM Ahmedabad. The batch is a mix of serving and retired officers of varying experience ranging from 5 to 32 years in diverse fields. These officers have outstanding career record in fields ranging from general administration to highly technical control systems and operations. They bring on board proven leadership experience, consistent track record, enviable dedication and absolute loyalty to the organisation. I have seen them to have competence in domains of Operation, Engineering and Automation, Administration and Human Resource Management which have been acquired, tested and proven under demanding conditions and challenging circumstances. The 24 week programme at this Institute has further honed their skills from the corporate management perspective. All the participants have been exposed to the core areas of Management including Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Operations and Project Management, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resources and Communication. This has transformed this treasure house of experience into a group of well endowed managers equipped to add significant value to the organisations they will be a part of in the near future. The experience of this Institution with AFP has been that they will be an invaluable asset to any organisation due to their unparalleled commitment and self motivation. On behalf of my team, I would urge you as recruiters to collaborate with us at IIM Ahmedabad to harness their skills and help in smooth transition to corporate world. I wish the participants grand success in the years to come and look forward to seeing them as active participants in nation building process. Ashish Nanda Director, IIM Ahmedabad 3 Profile of Faculty Members who taught us IIM, Ahmedabad has exceptional faculty who have repeatedly distinguished themselves as teachers, researchers and consultants. The presence of brilliant academicians, successful entrepreneurs & experienced consultants is an invaluable source of inspiration. These legendary gurus who blend academic expertise with credibility gained from current business, professional & consultancy activities have transformed these officers into corporate warriors. Their involvement with each and every student has been commendable. This is what differentiates IIMA from other B-Schools. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FINANCE & ACCOUNTING BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS Prof. S K Barua Prof. Shailesh Gandhi Prof. T Bandopadhay M.Tech. (Ind. Engg.), Fellow (IIMA) Fellow, IIMA, B.E. (Chemical) Ph.D., University of Calcutta. Prof. MR Dixit Prof. Rajendra D Patel Dr. Apratim Guha Ph.D., IIT Kanpur PGDM, IIMA, ACA, AICWA Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Prof. Ernesto Noronha OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Ph.D., Tata Institute of Social Sciences Prof. (Dr) Chetan Soman Prof. Pradyumana Khokle Ph.D., Groningen, The Netherlands B.Tech, IIT Kanpur INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad Prof. Diptesh Ghosh Prof. G Raghuram Fellow - IIM Calcutta, Prof. Neharika Vohra Ph.D., Northwestern University , USA B Tech (Mech), IIT Kharagpur Ph.D. (Social Psychology), University of Manitoba, Canada MARKETING COMMUNICATION Prof. Piyush Kumar Sinha Prof. Meenakshi Sharma COMPUTERS & Ph.D., SPU Ph.D. University of Queensland, INFORMATION SYSTEM Prof. Dheeraj Sharma Australia Prof. V Venkat Rao Ph.D., Lousiana Tech University, USA PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) Prof. Sanjeev Tripathi ECONOMICS & POLICY Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad Prof. Ravindra Dholakia HR MANAGEMENT Post-Doctoral Fellow, Prof. Biju Varkkey University of Toronto Masters (HRM), MG University, Kerala, LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS Fellow- NIBM, Pune Prof. Akhileshwar Pathak Prof. Errol DSouza Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, UK Ph.D. (JNU) Prof. Rajesh Chandwani MBBS, MD FPM, IIM BANGALORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Prof. Premchander FPM, IIM, Ahmedabad Prof. Sanjay Verma 4 From the Course Coordinators The Armed Forces Programme (AFP) at IIM, Ahmedabad is a rigorous, six-month, fully residential programme in business management, specially designed for officers of the Armed Forces. The programme reorients and prepares these military leaders to add value to organizations in an increasingly complex and demanding corporate environment. We are pleased to present the tenth batch of 57 participants from the Armed Forces undergoing this programme. Each officer participating in this programme has rich experience and possesses proven expertise in specific areas. Across the batch, these areas range from Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Law, Human Resource Management and Security. The education and training imparted at this Institute has sharpened their skills and has equipped them further to take on challenges of business and non-military organizations. Through a series of the foundation and specialized courses in management, the programme curriculum has provided a detailed exposure to the business environment; and strong conceptual and analytical abilities to complement the participants’ knowledge and expertise. The pedagogy at IIMA, often using case studies, enhances domain knowledge of management and knowledge about the corporate world and industry. Exposure to nuances of management has been further bolstered through projects, assignments, industry visits and interactions with guest speakers from industry. Participants from recent batches of AFP have repeatedly surpassed expectations of recruiters in knowledge, ability, and on the job performance. We are certain that the corporate sector would gain immensely from the rich and diverse experience of these participants, and they will be a great asset to any organization that they work for. We wish them the very best in their future careers. 5 What they say about Us Prof. (Dr.) Neharika Vohra Organisational Behaviour Every year I have been teaching and getting to know a group of Defence officers. This year as compared to all other years, I found the officers very serious about learning skills and concepts managers need. As usual they are disciplined and fun-loving at the same time but they are also committed to preparing themselves for their new careers. It is no mean task to switch careers, orientations, and mindsets but I find this group doing it well. I hope organizations will provide them the context to achieve their potential. Prof. Dheeraj Sharma Marketing Prof. (Dr.) T. Bandyopadhyay AFP-14 is a dynamic group. I taught marketing to the Business Research Methods participants. During my sessions, participants learned about It is a matter of immense satisfaction to see the participants creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer grow from anxious learners to mature data analysts with the values. Participants were highly interactive which resulted in ability to connect statistical concepts to practical applications superior outcomes in the form of novel and applicable solutions for solving business problems. The skill, the ability and the to dilemmas presented in the cases. I believe that participants experiences of the participants to face and handle uncertain are now well-prepared, developed and can execute apposite situations as leaders of a team will help them to become leaders in marketing strategies for complex marketing situations. AFP the corporate world. Their desire to acquire knowledge will enable participants are curious, interactive and diligent. Above all, the them to transform into top class management professionals. I batch possesses the "can do" attitude. Consequently, the AFP- am sure their contribution to corporate sector will be stupendous 14 participants are enthusiastically