TUTORIALS Code:
101H, July 12 "Securing Knowledge Assets: Imperative for People and Organizations"
The core theme entails a knowledge centric view of the organization. Knowledge is a critical asset. It has role and implications for the managers and shareholders. Identification of unique and valuable knowledge, how this supports firm's product and market position shall be deliberated upon. Finally, the strategic implications of these and the present and future ways for securing them would be discussed. A brief overview of IT in KM would also be presented. Mr.Mittal has a rich experience across the spectrum of Industries and extensive expertise in marketing and operations in retailing, FMCG and Service industries.
He is also actively involved in Asia’s first intelligent ASP solution from Aptech viz B Connect B and has been advising companies about successful linkage of their supply chains through the Internet. His articles have been published in Financial Express and Economic Times. His previous work experience includes Pizza Hut, Mobil, GE Capital and Godrej at various levels across functions. Code:
102H, July 12 "Nature of Knowledge and Organization Issues"
The tutorial studies the importance of Knowledge as the critical differentiator in the emerging business Environment.
This is placed in the context of the nature of knowledge and how it can provide a company with a competitive edge.
It will focus on the key corporate issues and choices in managing knowledge. The tutorial will be supported with cases and examples culled from his professional interests in Learning Organizations, Knowledge Management, Organization Design and Strategy, Management of Creativity and Innovation, and Organizational Change and Transformation. Madhukar Shukla, XLRI, Jamshedpur is a Professor of Organizational Behavior & Strategic Management. He has been associated as a trainer and consultant to several leading multinationals companies, including American Express, Hindustan Lever Ltd., GE India, ITC Ltd., TELCO.. Prof Shukla is the ex-Dean (Research) and a Professional Member of the Indian Society of Applied Behavioral Sciences (ISABS)., and is a member of the Academic Council of Academy of HRD.
He has published extensively in professional journals and is the author of 2 books
‘Competing through Knowledge: Building a Learning Organisation’ and ‘Understanding Organizations’. | ARSH PAL MAINI, Max Ateev | Code:
201H,
July 13 "Demystifying Knowledge Management - The People Centric Approach"
This tutorial is an effort to demystify Knowledge Management and show how KM can add value to an organization’s business performance by leveraging the intellectual capital of its people. Problems with Knowledge Management have less to do with technology than with managing people. It is typically the culture of the organization that fails its KM endeavor. However, technology and the very approach to technology can go a long way in solving this problem. The tutorial is an attempt to look at people centric KM solutions and their ability to fulfill an organization’s KM objectives. Mr. Pal’s roles includes both product management and marketing. His prior experience includes brand and product management at Loowe Lintas & Partners and RPG Paging Services. He holds a BBA from Bhopal University and an MBA from FORE School of Management. | PROF. R.S. GANAPATHY, Aptech | Code:
20 2H,
July 13 "Knowledge Management Practices: Comparative Reviews of Organizations"
nature and strategic orientation of individual organizations mediate Knowledge Management Practices. Experience indicates that there are significant differences and similarities in KM practices. This tutorial is aimed at the senior management participants and will seek to explore KM practices in different organizations. The objective of this highly interactive tutorial is to develop a comparative perspective and sensitivity to the mutuality and symbiosis of relationships between KM practices and organizational realities. A few case studies will be sent to enroll participants, for prior preparation. Prof R S Ganapathy has degrees in Chemistry Law, Management and a Ph.D. (University of Michigan, USA). He has been the Chief of Long Range Planning at the Indian Atomic Energy Commission and a Professor of Management at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, for over 17 years. He has researched, taught, published and consulted widely in India and abroad with a variety of organizations. He has also worked on Consulting and Research Projects for the UN , UNDP, UNESCO, UNIDO and the World Bank. Currently, he is the Corporate Guru at Aptech Limited and is the Chairman of India’s first Net-based MBA programme. |
