XLRI and MBAUniverse.com are organizing the 14th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE (IMC) 2024 on September 20-21, 2024 at XLRI Jamshedpur campus. A key highlight of the Conclave is IMC Award for Excellence in Management Education. The theme for IMC Awards 2024 is “Identifying Contemporary MBA Roles & Competencies: Initiatives by B-schools & Faculty”. Nominations for the Awards are open and the last date to register is July 25, 2024. Register Now.
IMC Awards are recognized as India's most prestigious awards in management education. IMC Awards 2022 were presented by Hon'ble Former President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on December 10, 2022. Awards 2024 will be judged by India’s leading management educators and subject experts.
Announcing the Awards, Mr Amit Agnihotri, Founder & Convenor, INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE said: “We are delighted to announce that nomination for IMC Awards 2024 is open. The purpose of the Award is to recognize the best-practices and successful initiatives undertaken by Indian B-schools in strategic areas. Today, IMC Awards are recognized as India's most prestigious awards in management education. We invite B-schools to share nominate their initiative on Award Theme. We are particularly proud of the fact that IMC Awards is an independent not-for-profit initiative and registration/participation fee is charged.”
IMC Awards Theme 2024 developed to respond to recent Placement Challenges
Organizers have shared that IMC Awards theme is based on important recent developments. MBA Placement 2024 season has been unlike any other in the recent history. A survey by MBAUniverse.com of Placement trends across Top 50 B-schools in India revealed that this year MBA salaries have come down by 5-15% compared to last year. Further, the percentage of MBAs who were left unemployed on the date of completion of their program was at a record high.
So, have industry expectations from MBA Program and their graduates changed? Is there a disconnect between Industry talent expectations and the output of B-schools?
Commenting on the IMC Awards Theme, Mr Agnihotri said: “Looking at the recent recruitment trends, it seems that there is a big disconnect between industry expectations and competencies possessed by MBA graduates. Corporates are increasingly hiring MBAs for specific roles, which require defined competencies. In this context, we have curated the Award Theme as: “Identifying Contemporary MBA Roles & Competencies: Initiatives by B-schools & Faculty”.
Call for Nomination - Important Dates
The nomination for IMC Awards 2024 is now open. B-schools are invited to register their interest to participate in IMC Awards 2024 by filling up IMC Awards Registration Form. This registration process is open till July 25, 2024. After registration, Nomination Form with complete details on theme and submission process will be shared.
IMC 2024, part of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at XLRI Jamshedpur
IMC Awards are an integral part of 14th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE (IMC) 2024. In May, 2024, XLRI Director Fr S George, S J, had announced that XLRI will host the 14th IMC 2024 on September 20-21 at XLRI Jamshedpur. Welcoming the IMC to XLRI, Director Fr George said, “XLRI is delighted to partner and host the 14th edition of Indian Management Conclave at XLRI Jamshedpur campus as part of our 75th Year Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.” XLRI – Xavier School of Management (formerly Xavier Labour Relations Institute) was founded in 1949 in the steel city of Jamshedpur as the oldest business school in India.
IMC Award 2024 Registration Close on July 25, 2024. Register Now.
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