XLRI Students of
General Management Program Get International Exposure at Australia & UK
Students of General Management
Program (GMP), Batch of 2007-08, went to Graduate School of Business, RMIT
Australia, for 3 weeks International Exposure Programme, launched in
partnership with RMIT University, Australia.
The program involved two parts,
the first being an overview of Australian business climate and industrial
scenario. As their visit coincided with elections in Australia, the students
began with an assignment to cover election issues and different political
agendas. They were also asked to analyse the policy shifts that the new Kevin
Rudd government proposed to implement.
The second part of the program
involved internship in an Australian organization. The work placement was
designed to enhance understanding of local business operations and provide
Australian companies with an opportunity to gain valuable insights into doing
business in India. Renowned companies from a range of industry segments, like
KPMG, Wackett Aerospace Center, CSIRO, Yoober, etc.,
participated in the process.
Commenting on the internship
experience with XLRI students, Neil T. Faulkner, Partner, KPMG,
said, "The General Management Program students who spent time in our
organisation in Melbourne were marvellous ambassadors for the program, XLRI,
their previous employers, their country and themselves. They demonstrated
exceptional skills, commitment, knowledge, teamwork and global industry
awareness."
Dr. Ron Harper, Director,
Graduate School of Business, RMIT University, who led this engagement
with XLRI, said, "The exercise is regarded by RMIT as an important grassroots
engagement of Australian industry with the new economic superpower that is
India."
The sponsored candidates from
Tata Steel were sent for a similar stint to Corus, UK. A few students
preferred to stay back for internships in Indian organizations like SBI Caps,
UTI Securities, IDBI, and more.
GMP is a one year full-time
business management program for executives, who have had a prior experience of
five years or above. The batch placements are scheduled in second week of
Feburary 2008 at Mumbai, followed by rolling placements till the end of April.
Many major companies have expressed interest in participating in the placement
process and recruiting the students at middle and senior management positions.
