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Building an agile supply chain

Leaders need to design a supplier portfolio based on expected values (prices and costs) rather than those defined in contracts

When the leader trips

What decision makers can learn from Nokia and Infosys

IIM Bangalore sees 130 firms vying for 403 interns

Summer internship is an eight-week full-time industry experience for students when recruiters get chance to evaluate candidates

Tech schools: How did they lose their mojo

FMCG's new love: Salons

As men and women spend more at salons, companies in fast moving consumer goods sector are increasingly looking to wedge a foothold in the services business

Big Mac gets a king-sized threat

The world's largest burger chain, McDonald's, has had a smooth run in India till now. But Burger King, one of its biggest rivals, could be looking to eat away at its headstart

BCG largest consulting recruiter at IIM-A summer placements

Summer placements process at IIM-A began on Friday with first of four cohorts even as other cohorts set to follow in coming days

Like a CAT that's got the cream

Shyamal Majumdar: Post-retirement blues

The number of financially well-off people seeking emotional crutches after retirement is increasing rapidly

IIM-A plans operations club to tap e-commerce

Club to keep students update about recent happenings, share industry info

IIM-B summer placements off to good start

This year, on day zero 390 students participated and 130 companies were there

'Tech schools of South India shine in industry linkages'

The scores reflect industry's involvement in governance and their role in placing students in industry positions

Student's corner

Should there be a single entrance test for B-schools just like JEE Mains and Advance

Lateral hiring might see an edge over freshers' intake this placement season

Companies say freshers lack communication skills, have unrealistic salary expectations and refuse to join even after accepting job offers

Kanika Datta: Natural-born biases

Colors gets its comic timing right with Kapil

Comedy has been a hit-or-miss genre on Indian telly. But the show on Colors has so far sustained its popularity with audience and advertisers

We are working on plugging Bisleri's absence in canteens: Ramesh Chauhan

Interview with Chairman, Bisleri International

Twitter's ad dilemma

Twitter received 26% of revenue from markets outside of US in Q3

STAR unifies branding for sports

Changes the names of its many sports channels, such as the acquired ESPN and dedicated Star Cricket, to Star Sports 1-4, that will bear out its multifarious sports strategy

The Amby gears up for rejuvenation