Best Practices
1. Theatre Play for Cross-Cultural Communication
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro: Encourages teamwork, role play, and creativity among students; develops confidence and communication skills through rehearsal and performance.
- Macro: Builds cultural sensitivity and prepares students for global business environments; aligns pedagogy with experiential learning trends.
Outcome
Students improved in cross-cultural communication, creativity, trust, and self-confidence. Around 30% of participants were assessed as ready for global business assignments. The initiative received positive responses, leading to annual sustenance.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Supports empowerment and innovation by using experiential methods to enhance learning.
- Vision: Benchmarks PSGIM with best-in-class global standards in business education.
2. Empowering Educators through Micro Teaching: Building Confidence and Classroom Competence
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro Synergies: New faculty refine lesson planning, delivery, and interactive techniques in a safe, peer-reviewed environment. Peer feedback strengthens confidence and classroom competence.
- Macro Synergies: Establishes an institutional framework for faculty development, ensuring consistent teaching quality and alignment with modern pedagogical standards for Gen Z learners.
Outcome
- Faculty improved in designing activity-based, engaging lesson plans.
- Strengthened confidence and effectiveness in handling diverse classroom environments.
- Created a collaborative culture of peer learning and continuous pedagogical improvement.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers educators through innovative practices that enhance teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
- Vision: Reinforces PSGIM’s benchmark as a globally recognized institution committed to academic excellence and transformative learning experiences.
3. Spiralling Knowledge Creation Using SECI and “Ba”
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro Synergies: Students participated in collaborative activities applying SECI and Ba models, which enhanced their teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills in an active classroom environment.
- Macro Synergies: The practice transformed a traditionally lecture-heavy International Business course into an experiential, application-oriented space that aligns with global learning trends in management education.
Outcome
- SECI skill mapping with McKinsey 21st century skills showed high average scores (up to 4.13).
- 5 collaborative activities, leading to improved engagement and confidence.
- Greater retention, creativity, and ability to apply International Business concepts in practice.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers students through innovative, experiential teaching methodologies that integrate theory and practice.
- Vision: Positions PSGIM as a benchmark institution by embedding globally recognized pedagogical frameworks (SECI and Ba) into management education.
4. Simulation: A Capstone Exercise – “The Boardroom”
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro: Students role-played as board members, making strategic and functional decisions in a controlled environment; enhanced teamwork and analytical thinking.
- Macro: Created industry-like exposure by simulating competitive positioning, finance, and resource allocation; nurtured strategic acumen and decision-making under uncertainty.
Outcome
Improved understanding of corporate strategy, financial management, and team collaboration. Facilitators noted higher engagement and deeper grasp of strategic trade-offs. The practice was continuously refined with participant feedback, ensuring sustained effectiveness.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Delivers innovative, experiential learning by blending theory with real-world simulation.
- Vision: Prepares industry-ready leaders with practical skills and strategic mindset aligned with global standards.
5. Research Forum-Building a Collaborative Research Culture
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro Synergies: Faculty and doctoral scholars present work-in-progress, receive peer feedback, and refine methodologies. This sharpens analytical skills and fosters academic confidence.
- Macro Synergies: Encourages a collaborative research environment, attracts external scholars, and builds PSGIM’s reputation as a hub for management research dialogue.
Outcome
- Regular seminars enhance the quality of research output.
- Cross-pollination of ideas leads to joint publications and interdisciplinary studies.
- Strengthened institutional research culture and visibility.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Promotes empowerment through collaboration and innovation in research practices.
- Vision: Reinforces PSGIM’s benchmark status in research excellence and thought leadership at the global level.
6. Functional Conclave - Industry-Academia Knowledge Sharing
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro Synergies: Students get first-hand exposure to practitioners’ insights in their functional domains (Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, etc.), broadening their understanding of real-world business dynamics.
- Macro Synergies: Builds PSGIM’s reputation as a hub for thought leadership, strengthens alumni and industry networks, and integrates contemporary practices into the academic ecosystem.
Outcome
- Participation from leading companies, academic institutions, and PSGIM’s entire student cohort.
- Students developed reflective learning from industry disruptions and evolving practices.
- Enhanced PSGIM’s brand visibility and credibility in both industry and academia.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers students through exposure to practice-driven learning platforms.
- Vision: Positions PSGIM as a globally recognized institution fostering innovation and leadership through active industry–academia dialogue.
7. Market Expo
- Micro Synergies: Students organize and manage retail stalls, practicing marketing, negotiation, and customer engagement. This hones entrepreneurial thinking, planning, and execution skills.
- Macro Synergies: Strengthens alumni–student collaboration, connects with local entrepreneurs, and positions PSGIM as a facilitator of community engagement and industry-academia partnerships.
Outcome
- Regularly conducted expos with student entrepreneurs, alumni startups, and local businesses.
- Students tested business models in real-time, applied classroom marketing concepts, and learned by doing.
- Enhanced employability skills and entrepreneurial confidence among MBA participants.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers students through experiential, practice-driven learning that bridges theory with application.
- Vision: Reinforces PSGIM’s benchmark as a globally recognized institute that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal engagement.
8. Beyond the Books – Anubhav
Micro and Macro Synergies
- Micro Synergies: Students live a full day with only ₹100, without revealing their identity, managing food, travel, and basic needs while generating income through legal means. Builds empathy, resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving under constraints.
- Macro Synergies: Connects academic learning with real-world challenges, fostering ethical leadership and social sensitivity. Aligns with NAAC, NBA, NEP 2020, and SDGs on education, decent work, and reduced inequalities.
Outcome
- Students developed empathy, emotional intelligence, and financial awareness.
- Greater reflection on inequality and privilege, creating responsible management professionals.
- Built resilience and adaptability – critical life skills for employability and leadership.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers students to develop holistic competencies beyond academics, embedding ethics and empathy into learning.
- Vision: Benchmarks PSGIM as a management institute that produces resilient, socially responsible leaders ready for global challenges.
9. Alumni Engagement Program
- Micro Synergies: Faculty and alumni collaborate through curated sessions blending academic knowledge with practitioner insights. Students gain mentorship, career guidance, and exposure to evolving industry practices.
- Macro Synergies: Builds lifelong alumni–institution relationships, strengthens PSGIM’s brand, and creates a scalable engagement model that leverages digital platforms to connect global alumni.
Outcome
- 250+ alumni participated across monthly hybrid sessions.
- Created a structured platform for knowledge sharing, case discussions, and networking.
- Enhanced alumni satisfaction, student development, and institutional visibility.
- Alumni expressed greater sense of belonging and willingness to contribute to PSGIM’s growth.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers students by fostering mentorship, networking, and knowledge sharing through alumni engagement.
- Vision: Reinforces PSGIM’s aspiration to be a globally benchmarked institution by cultivating a strong, vibrant alumni community.
10. International Lecture Series
- Micro Synergies: Students and faculty attend lectures by international experts from partner universities, enhancing cultural intelligence, adaptability, and subject expertise.
- Macro Synergies: Strengthens PSGIM’s global partnerships, embeds international perspectives into the MBA curriculum, and supports NAAC, NBA, NEP 2020, and SDGs (Quality Education, Global Partnerships).
Outcome
- 12+ international experts engaged annually.
- 500+ participants across sessions.
- Students gained deeper understanding of global business practices and leadership skills.
- Strengthened international academic and industry partnerships, enhancing PSGIM’s global reputation.
Alignment with Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empowers students by integrating global learning experiences into the academic journey.
- Vision: Reinforces PSGIM’s aspiration to be a globally benchmarked management institute fostering responsible, internationally competent leaders.
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