Monday, October 8, 2012

B-SCHOOL INTERVIEW: XLRI-JAMSHEDPUR

XLRI Jamshedpur is the oldest B-School in India and Continues to be Among the Best in Business. With Management Education evolving fast Amid Bigger Challenges, XLRI Director Fr. E. Abraham, S.J. Shares his thoughts in an Exclusive Interview

B&E: What vision does XLRI foster for India in the long term?
EA: The vision that XLRI fosters for India is one where we can produce a new breed of managers and leaders who can shape the destiny of India with competence and dedication. The basic thrust of our education is to train young minds to produce leaders who will excel in competence, personal values and social concern.

B&E: How can the structure of exposure and industry interface be made more robust in a country like India that is evolving into a true globalised economy?
EA: Besides offering to students the courses that are relevant and useful in a way so as to cater to the requirements of the industry today, XLRI places equal emphasis on visiting faculty from industry who come here and share their experience and expertise. These sessions are built into the regular classes in a structured way. XLRI is also the first B-School in the country to have introduced the concept of the CEO Forum. Such a forum provides our students with a unique opportunity of a face-to-face interactive exposure to CEOs thereby enriching the students further with the practical know-how that is to vital to their formation as managers.

B&E: How can we address the failure of the Indian education system to produce world class research and publications? What steps are being undertaken by XLRI on this front?
EA: XLRI believes that intellectual capital is the hallmark of a good business school. Consequently, all our efforts are aimed in this direction. Our competent and qualified faculty are encouraged to publish books as well as research articles in journals of repute, both national and international. Also, our faculty regularly presents papers in international conferences.

B&E: Why, according to you, have the advocates of Indian management education failed to create and contribute to contemporary theories of modern management?
EA: Indian management education has largely focused on excellence in teaching. Due attention has not been given to excellence in research. As a result, Indian business schools are not known for original contribution to management theory.

B&E: Don’t you think it is high time for B-Schools to start teaching sustainable capitalism – a concept which will not just address the motive of profit maximization for an organization, but will also ensure that corporations start moving in the direction of sustainable development?
EA: XLRI does not advocate unrestrained capitalism. Its curriculum puts a great deal of emphasis on benefiting all stakeholders, ethical conduct, and sustainable development. Through formal courses and extra-curricular activities, students are given insights into environmental issues, problems of poverty, and social entrepreneurship.

B&E: What is your advice to youngsters ready to go out and face the world?
EA: Dream big, think positive, work hard and remember to care for the marginalized people in the society. “Live, love, learn and leave a legacy”.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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