Research Cell
Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research (TIMSR) has always been interested in developing research culture amongst faculty and students.
We understand that for a successful academic program the research should be in DNA of the organization and hence bit by bit we are building the same.
We not only encourage the faculty and student to write but also encourage them to go out and listen to the other industry practitioners and professors from academia so that the thoughts can flow smoothly across institutions.
Objectives
- To guide students and faculty members for Research Area identification at PG/Research Level through Quality R&D projects using proper research methodology.
- To establish research centers with approval from competent authority in the area of management
- To organize International and National Conferences for brand building and encourage faculty members for quality publication on regular basis in reputed national and international journals.
- To organize MDPs in collaboration with Industry/Institute in all specializations as per NBA/NAAC guidelines
- To organize Faculty Development Programme for initiating Research activities like ‘Research Methodology’ and to motivate faculty for departmental and interdisciplinary Research
- To create a platform to attract collaborative and sponsored research projects from Government agencies, industry and academic partners/ National & International
- To apply and derive funds under minor/major research grants
- To elevate the level of Collaborative Research leading to a) Consultancy projects b) IPR c) MDP
- To explore avenues for networking with foreign universities culminating into Research activities
Consolidated Publications
Case Study
Journals
Books / Book Chapters
Conferences and Proceedings
Student Publications
Intellectual Property Rights
TIMSR’s Research cell organized a session on the topic “Intellectual Property Rights” on 21st March, 2023 via online mode for the faculty members. The speaker for the session was Prof. Surya Narayan Panda, Professor and Executive Director (Research), Chitkara University, Punjab, India. During the session, Prof. Surya Narayan Panda discussed the concept and importance of Innovation, Patent, Trademark and Copyright in management domain. He also discussed his innovations such as Smart portable intensive care unit, Patient lifting system, E-DEEWEEDER, smart cap surveillance, Bhugoal. The session was also attended by the advance learner’s students of batch.2022-2024.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
TIMSR organized a guest session on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)” on 19th January 2022, Wednesday for the MMS Semester III students (Batch 2020-22). Dr. Pankaj Natu, Director, TIMSR welcomed the resource person of the session Dr. T. Pawankumar.
Resource person Dr. T. Pawankumar, Senior Scientist and Assistant Professor at CSIR Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology enlightened the students and faculty members on the following points:
- Introduction to IPR
- Evolution of IPR
- Types of IPR
- Role of IP as Intangible property
- Significance of IP in business management
Overall the session was highly informative and interesting and has given a boost of knowledge and clarity on the topic. The students and faculty members participated enthusiastically.
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
Advocate Vijay Sharma, practicing lawyer in Mumbai High Court conducted a seminar on the topic ‘Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights’ on 16th March 2019. Adv. Sharma discussed various types of Intellectual properties like Patent, Copyright, Designs, Trademark, Geographical Indications, etc.
Objective
- To attain excellence in this dynamic and competitive environment
- To step-up the competence of the participants and thereby assist their career progression
- To contribute towards sustainable growth for organizations by empowering employees with better managerial skills
Our resources
- We have the best-in-class faculty with a blend of corporate as well as academic experience. Our methodology includes interactive training, case studies, audio-visual tools
Our effectiveness
Our experts help identify the core development areas across the value chain and provide standardised as well as tailor made solutions to elevate the personnel and thereby the enterprise
We provide comprehensive training programmes in areas including
- Finance
- Marketing
- HR
- Operations
- Soft Skills
- Personality Development
5 Days Faculty Development FDP on Case Study Design, Delivery & Review of Teaching Cases and Overview of Theory Building with Case Research
The five-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Case Study Writing and Teaching, led by Prof. Ajoy Dey, Research Mentor & Management Case Expert, Ex. Faculty BIMTECH from 17th to 21st October, 2024 offered a comprehensive exploration of the nuances of case study development. The workshop aimed to equip participants with practical tools for
creating impactful teaching and research cases. The program saw strong engagement, with attendees joining both in-person and online, enhancing accessibility and participation.
The first day, i.e. 17th October, 2024 participants were introduced to the fundamentals of teaching cases, focusing on the HBR case titled “Class or Mass,” which highlighted strategic business dilemmas in market segmentation. A group of participants presented the case, analyzing the central dilemmas and proposing alternatives, followed by discussions on linking cases to learning objectives and potential classroom scenarios. The session provided a solid foundation for understanding the essential elements of a teaching case.
On the second day, i.e. 18th October, 2024, participants delved into in-depth case presentations. Three cases were discussed: Phool, a social enterprise turning flower waste into products; SAHA Textile, which examined strategies for leveraging survival crises; and a critical evaluation of missing elements in the Byju’s case. The groups presented concise analyses focusing on data collection methods, theoretical frameworks, and research contributions. The interactive discussions highlighted practical applications and insights into case analysis.
On the third day, i.e. 19th October, 2024, participants focused on hands-on workshops where participants began drafting their own teaching and research cases. Prof.Dey guided them through crafting detailed teaching notes, aligning cases with Bloom’s Taxonomy, and planning flipped classroom methodologies. Participants were encouraged to select relevant business dilemmas, draft case abstracts, and outline their research methodologies, gaining valuable insights into the structure and content of effective case studies.
On the fourth day, i.e. 20th October, 2024, participants engaged in peer review sessions, presenting initial drafts for constructive feedback. Discussions emphasized narrative flow, stakeholder perspectives, and theoretical contributions, helping refine case drafts with enhanced clarity and coherence.
The final day, i.e. 21st October, 2024, the programme featured presentations of completed case studies, with Prof. Dey providing comprehensive feedback on dilemmas, theoretical alignment, and research design. He also discussed publication opportunities for well-developed cases. The FDP concluded successfully, with participants appreciating the practical insights and guidance received, laying a strong foundation for future contributions in case study research.
Writing A category paper using Bibliometrics Analysis
TIMSR organized a 5-day online FDP on the topic ‘Writing A category paper using Bibliometrics Analysis’ from 13th May, 2024 to 17th May, 2024 in online mode. The objective of the program was to provide systematic knowledge of research, research methodology, and its applications to faculty members. The FDP was started with an inauguration speech by Dr. Pankaj Natu, Director, TIMSR.
The first day started with a discussion with Dr Smita Jape, Associate Professor and Academic Head, Dr V.N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies, Thane. In her session, she detailed the basics of research, including selection of topics, idea generation and writing proper LR, gap identification, statement of problem, identification of variables, and model preparation based on variables.
On the second day, Dr Dinesh Sonkul, Assistant Professor, Sheila Raheja School of Business Management & Research, discussed Research methodology and questionnaire preparation with proper scaling in detail.
On the third day of the programme, Dr.Krunal Punjani, Assistant Professor, SVKM’S NMIMS, Navi Mumbai, discussed the structure, guidelines, ideas, examples and publication sources of the research articles in high-quality journals, including Q1 and ABDC.
On the fourth and fifth day of the programme, Prof. Krishnakant Lasune, Assistant Professor, Bedekar Institute of Management Studies, discussed the importance and use of bibliometric analysis using the software.
The FDP was rounded up with Questions & Answers, which provided an opportunity for the audience to connect with the speakers. The FDP concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr Shamna T C, Assistant Professor, TIMSR.
Teaching Learning
TIMSR’s Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series, organized a workshop on “Teaching Learning” on 28th February, 2024. The session was conducted by Dr.Charu Upadhyaya, Associate Professor- TIMSR. Dr. Upadhyaya started the discussion by explaining the recent changes and developments as per ISO 21001 regarding course file. She also explained the documents which are to be prepared for keeping course file ready for the particular course, mapping and justification of CO-PO, calculation of CO-PO attainment and improvement in attainment.
During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks.
Outcome Based Education: Recent Developments in Quality Assurance
TIMSR’s Research Cell organized a workshop on “Outcome Based Education: Recent Developments in Quality Assurance” as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series on August 24, 2023. The session was conducted by Dr. Vishal Sandanshive, Associate Professor- TIMSR. Dr. Sandanshive started the discussion by explaining the recent developments in the OBE approach as per the new NBA manual. He also explained the mapping and justification of CO-PO, calculation of CO-PO attainment and improvement in attainment. Further, the faculty members were made familiarized with CO-PO mapping and attainment in order to enhance the quality of outcome-based education.
The session continued with a discussion on levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and the ways to map questions with different levels on that pyramid, in order to improve the learning outcome of the students. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks.
Enriching Research Profile
TIMSR’s Research Cell organized a Research Workshop on the topic “Enriching Research Profile” for the faculty members of TIMSR and TGBS on August 7, 2023. The session was conducted by Dr. Nilesh Gokhale, Director (TGBS). The session aimed to discuss the importance of research publications and how to enhance the quality of research publications. During the session, the importance of choosing the right keywords for your manuscript, targeting the right journal and different steps in preparing and publishing the manuscript were also discussed. The session was highly interactive and was well-appreciated by all the participants.
Briefing and overview of upcoming (Major/Minor) Research Projects
TIMSR’s Research Cell, as a part of the Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized a knowledge sharing session on “Briefing and overview of upcoming (Major/Minor) Research Projects” by Dr. Shebazbano Khan- (Asst. Prof) on 11th July, 2023.
During the session, faculty members were made familiarized with details in order to apply for the ICSSR Minor/Major research projects and eligibility. The session continued with a discussion on how to write a research proposal for the submission. Later on, the format and procedure of Minor/Major Research Project were also shared with all faculty members to select titles and submit the proposal for Minor/Major Research Project.
Overall, the session was highly informative and addressed the queries of the participants.
How to formulate Research Proposal for Grants & Funds
TIMSR’s Research cell organized a Research workshop on “How to formulate Research Proposal for Grants & Funds” on 25th February 2023 for the faculty members. The session focused on the importance of formulating a Research Proposal for Grants & Funds”.
Dr. P Sanjeeva Rao, Ph.D Scientist, Dept. of Science & Technology, GOI (New Delhi) was the resource person of the workshop who discussed the concept and importance of sponsored research in the management domain. He further, highlighted the sources of Research Funding and Details of Funding Agencies available in the management domain. The session was interactive and was well appreciated by all the participants and ended with a vote of Thanks.
Awareness on ICSSR (Major/Minor) Research Projects
TIMSR’s Research Cell organized a knowledge sharing session on “Awareness on ICSSR (Major/Minor) Research Projects” by Dr, Shebazbano Khan, Asst. Professor on 23rd September, 2022. The session started with discussion on process of applying ICCSR Minor project by faculty members. Faculty members were made familiarized with the details in order to apply for the projects and eligibility. Further, the session continued with a discussion on how to write research proposal for the submission. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks.
Developing and Teaching Case Study
TIMSR’s Research cell organized a 5-day faculty development program on the topic “Developing and Teaching Case Study” from 21st Feb to 25th Feb 2023 in Hybrid mode for all the Management Institutes. The session focused on the importance of case study in academic career.
Dr. Srinivasan. R.Iyengar, Director & Professor, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.Dr. Ranjan Chaudhari, Professor of Marketing, Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi.,Dr. Sarika Mahajan, Core Faculty, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.,Dr. Farhat Mohsin, Professor, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, were the resource persons for the Program. During the FDP, the topics such as, ‘how to develop a good case’, ‘ways to collaborate with companies’, how to get a case published in good journal’ and using case as important teaching pedagogy, were discussed. The session was interactive and was well appreciated by all the participants.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
TIMSR’s Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series, organized a knowledge-sharing session on “Dissertation Project Orientation” on 17th November, 2022. The session was conducted by Dr, Shebazbano Khan, Asst. Professor, TIMSR.
The session started with a discussion on explaining the procedure and guidelines of the “Dissertation Project” for the students of MMS (Batch 2021-23). During the session, the faculty members were reoriented with details in order to have clarity on project topics and evaluation criteria. The session continued with a discussion on improving the quality of dissertation projects by including field visits and surveys. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
TIMSR’s Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series, organized a knowledge-sharing session on the “Use of Bloom’s Taxonomy in designing Question paper and Assessment” on September 21, 2022. The session was conducted by Dr. Vishal Sandanshive, Associate Professor- TIMSR.
Dr. Sandanshive started the discussion by explaining the importance of Bloom’s Taxonomy in designing question papers. Further, the faculty members were made familiarized with Bloom’s Taxonomy terminologies in order to enhance the quality of outcome-based education. The session continued with a discussion on levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and how faculty members can map questions with different levels on that pyramid, in order to improve the learning outcome of the students. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks.
Sponsorship, Recognition and Award Schemes
TIMSR’s Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized a knowledge-sharing session on “Sponsorship, Recognition and Award Schemes” by Dr. Aastha Sharma, Asst. Professor on 18th August, 2022.
The session started with discussing eligibility criteria, terms and conditions for availing sponsorship schemes. The Faculty members were made aware of the sponsorship schemes in order to avail maximum benefit of TIMSR’s employee-centric policies to further improve their credentials. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks.
Chartered Institute of Management Accounts (CIMA) FLP
TIMSR Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized an awareness session on ‘Chartered Institute of Management Accounts (CIMA) FLP’ by Ms. Bhakti Rane, on 19th July, 2022.
The session started with the discussion on CIMA program wherein the faculty members were made familiarized with the program in order to educate the students and to enroll them for the specific courses offered by CIMA to improve the placement prospects of the students. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with a vote of thanks. Overall, the session was insightful and opened up multiple career opportunities in the field of management accounting.
CO-PO Awareness and Semester Plan – Peer Review
TIMSR’s Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized a knowledge sharing session on ‘CO-PO Awareness and Semester Plan – Peer Review’ on 2nd July, 2022. The session was conducted by Dr. Charu Upadhyaya, Asst. Professor- TIMSR. The session started with the discussion on ‘Semester Plan’ preparation by the faculty members in order to enhance the teaching-learning productivity and further continued with the discussion on CO-PO awareness and mapping of course outcome with program outcome to improve the learning outcome of the students. During the session, the queries were also addressed and the session ended with vote of thanks.
Online Faculty Development Program on “Data Analysis Using R”
TIMSR’s Research cell organized a 7-day faculty development program on “Data Analysis Using R”, from 24th June to 30th June 2022. The session was inaugurated by Dr. Pankaj Natu, Director-TIMSR, explaining the importance of data analysis and the role of R language in research. The resource persons for the program were Dr. Dhaval Maheta, Assistant Professor- Department of Business and Industrial Management, Veer Narmad- South Gujarat University, Surat and Dr. Hitesh Parmar, Assistant Professor, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. The topics discussed during the workshop were Introduction to R and R Studio Data Management, Graphical Representation of the Data, Hypothesis Testing and Normality Testing, ANOVA and Regression Analysis, Parametric Test and Non-Parametric Test. A valedictory address was given by Dr. Pankaj Natu, Director, TIMSR followed with a Question & Answer session and a vote of thanks by Dr. Yesha Mehta, Assistant Professor- TIMSR.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
TIMSR Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized a knowledge sharing session for the faculty members of TIMSR on ‘Excel in Workplace” by Ms. Lata Poojari on April 25, 2022. The workshop covered the following topics such as V-lookup, pivot table, data sorting using sort and filter option and text to column. The session continued with discussion on how to take advantage of the Quick Analysis tool to get instant data analysis, creating Pivot Tables based on multiple tables, the basics of Excel Pivot Table and Pivot Chart reports. Overall, the session was very engaging and insightful.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
TIMSR Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series, organized a knowledge-sharing session on ‘Interactive Smartboard – an ICT tool by Dr. Yesha Mehta, Asst. Professor- TIMSR on January 22, 2022. The session started with a discussion on the importance of ICT tools as a teaching pedagogy. During the session, the participants were familiarized with various features of the Interactive Smartboard that would enrich the teaching-learning experience. Further, the session continued with a discussion on how faculty members can customize and personalize learning activities using a smartboard to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies and abilities using digital tools and resources.
Outcome based Education and CO-PO Attainment Process
An orientation session was conducted by Dr. Shuchi Gautam to reinforce the concept of outcome-based education and the process of CO-PO attainment levels for all faculty members of TIMSR on Thursday, 20th January 2022. During the session, the faculty members were oriented on the Comprehensive Approach of Outcome-based Education.
Writing High-Quality Research Papers for Scopus Indexed Journals
Research is an integral part of a successful academic career, and it is given considerable importance in all the B-schools and Universities, across all the streams. In today’s dynamic academic environment, publishing good research papers is not only a requirement but also an opportunity to flourish as a professional. TIMSR Research cell organized a five-day faculty development program on “Writing High-Quality Research Papers for Scopus Indexed Journals”, from 21st June 2021 to 25th June 2021, via an online platform, Zoom. The FDP was inaugurated by Dr. M. L. Dutt, Former Professor & Division Head, Institute of Banking & Personnel. He gave insights on the importance of writing quality research papers.
The topics discussed during the workshop were, How to finalize a Research Topic, Insights on Literature review and Introduction for a research paper, Processing data is SPSS, Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, SPSS AMOS for model validation, Mediation Analysis & Academic Writing, Measuring the Quality of Research and Insights from Reviewer’s Desk of Scopus Indexed Journals. The resource persons for the program were, Dr. Smita Jape, Associate Professor; Dr. Meenakshi Malhotra, Assistant Professor; Prof. Krunal K Punjani, Assistant Professor and Prof. Mahesh Bhanushali, Assistant Professor, V.N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies. A Valedictory address was given by Dr. Chandrahauns Chavan, Professor and Former Director of JBIMS. He expressed his views on the importance of research paper writing and the publication process. He also enlightened the participants with important tips on writing a quality research paper. The program followed with a Question & Answer session and a vote of thanks by Dr. Yesha Mehta.
Mapping of Question Paper with Course Outcome
TIMSR Research cell organized a session on the topic ‘Mapping of Question Paper with Course Outcome’ on January 13, 2021, as a part of the Faculty Development Program. The session was conducted by Prof. Shraddha Luniya, (Assistant Professor) to help the faculty members to gain insights into an outcome-based education. The session started with a discussion on the structure of the question paper for the MMS program. Prof. Shradha also talked about the selection of CCE (continuous concurrent evaluation) parameters that should be in alignment with the Course Outcome (CO). She further emphasized the requirement to design the question paper by using the blooms taxonomy, in order to assess all the Course Outcomes. The session concluded with a Question & Answer session, followed by a vote of thanks.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
TIMSR Research cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized a session on January 13, 2021 on the topic ‘KSA and Semester Plan’ by Dr. Yesha Mehta, Asst. Professor to help faculties gain insights into the TIMSR Teaching Learning Process and to enable them to gain an understanding about KSA – Knowledge, Skills and Attitude. The session included discussion on the structure of semester plan. Dr. Yesha mentioned that sessions and semester plan must have an appropriate mix of seminars, group discussions, presentations, case studies, class tests and internal assignments, etc. to ensure the best delivery of the syllabus to enable participative learning, critical and problem-solving skills in the students. The session followed with Q & A and vote of thanks.
Awareness on CO – PO and Rubrics
TIMSR Research cell organized a session on the topic “Awareness on CO – PO and Rubrics” on January 12, 2021, as a part of the Faculty Development Program. The session was conducted by Dr. Sushil Kumar Pare, (Associate Professor) to help the faculty members to gain insights into the outcome-based education. The session included the discussion on the Context of Blooms Taxonomy, Mapping of Bloom’s Taxonomy with Course Outcome and Mapping and Attainment of Program Outcomes and Course Outcome. Dr. Pare further discussed Rubrics for all assessment tools. The session concluded with a Question & Answer session followed by a vote of thanks.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
The case method of teaching has gained popularity in several management and professional disciplines and has become an integral part of the pedagogy. It prepares student to step into real life situations, analyze circumstances and take decisions. This reinforces the further need to design and develop case studies by faculties. TIMSR Research Cell, as a part of Continuing Management Education (CME) series organized a knowledge sharing session on ‘Case Writing Workshop’ by Dr. Yesha Mehta, Asst.Professor on January 12, 2021. The session included a discussion on how to write a case and teaching notes. Further, there was discussion on how the faculty should use or teach the case in a class. The session followed with Q & A and vote of thanks.
Online Faculty Development Program (O-FDP) on Digital Education Tools
VUCA world has made it mandatory for everyone to enrich their technical skills to utilize technology optimally. There are several ways teachers can utilize the technology and resources already available to support online learning and ensure students receive a quality education. Larger understanding of technology enables designing class by blending technology and knowledge at the same time engaging students in step by step learning process.
TIMSR’s Research cell organized a five-day faculty development program on “Digital Education Tools for Teaching” from June 23-27, 2020. The FDP discussed about how online learning can be made more engaging and interesting, how to design the lessons using various online tools for conducting activities and tracking the performance of the students.
The FDP started with discussion of nuances on online teaching. The resource persons for the program were: Dr. Chandrakant Varma, Associate Professor, Prof. Jaideep Dasgupta, Asst.Professor and Dr. Yesha Mehta, Assistant Professor. The participants were given exposure to Zoom, Google forms and quiz, TED-ED and Hot Potatoes. The programme incorporated both theoretical components as well as rigorous hands-on practical training sessions.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
The Continuing Management Session (CME) for all the faculties was held on January 9th, 2020 and was conducted by Prof. Sushil Kumar Pare, Associate Professor, Marketing. The session was designed to motivate the faculties to publish quality journals within a specific time frame and to highlight the importance of finding the right journal for any research work. Suitable techniques were taught for finding the right journal along with discussions on the concepts of Indexes and Citation. The publication databases were distributed to faculty members post the session.
Writing Quality Research Paper with High Impact
Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research organised a faculty development program based on high impact publishing for its faculty on 22nd November 2019. The resource person Mr Ajay Saraf, trainer from Excel Consulting discussed the various components of the high impact research papers. He also helped the faculty members in selecting their topics for a high impact paper and then he demonstrated how a topic would lead to the objectives for a quality research paper.
Continuing Management Education (CME)
Dr. Leena Gadkari conducted a Continuing Management Education (CME) session for faculty members on 10th April, 2019 to share the inputs received in the workshop organised by the University of Mumbai on the topic ‘Research Methodology’. The topics covered included components of research paper, introduction, literature review, objectives, hypothesis, methodology, sampling, conclusion, and referencing.
Aligning Technology to Learning Purpose
Dr. Kiran Kakade, Assistant Professor, HR Department, on “Aligning Technology to Learning Purpose” on March 02, 2019. The session outlined the content that helped faculty to learn Bloom’s Taxonomy, aligning course objective with Bloom’s Taxonomy, aligning ICT tools with Bloom’s Taxonomy in teaching pedagogy.
Clarivate Analytics
Dr Subhasree Nag, Solution Consultant, Life Sciences and Scientific Research at Clarivate Analytics came to TCSC campus to address the faculty on 1st Feb 2019. The session was coordinated by TIMSR research cell.The key points were utility of web of science, endnote and journal citation report for researchers. She accentuated the Role of Web of Science in Research and Publishing including literature review, research trends and research collaborations.
Learning Management Systems
An FDP was conducted on “Learning Management Systems” by Dr.Kiran Kakade, Assistant Professor, HR Department, TIMSR on 16th January 2019. The session outlined the content about instructional technologies including learning management system using MOODLE.
ISO Awareness Session
The ISO 9001:2015 awareness session for faculty and staff was organised on 6th September, 2018. The aim of the session was to create an awareness of ‘How to conduct an effective ISO audit’. The Resource person, Ms Payel Saha (MR-TCET) gave a broad overview of the ISO 9001: 2015 requirements wherein she covered salient aspects such as process driven & risk based approach, requirement in respect of risk mitigation and document maintenance. Participants were made aware of the various clauses of ISO 9001:2015 standard. Thereafter the team members from TCET Prof. Sukruti Kaulgud, Prof. Kalavati Patil, Mr. Uday Waskar showed a role play of ‘How to conduct an effective ISO audit’.
Faculty and staff members were able to:- Know the various clauses and requirements as per ISO 9001: 2015
- Understand the way to conduct an effective internal audit of ISO
Toxic Emotions at workplace: its effects on physical and Mental health
TIMSR organized an FDP on 29/09/18. The objective of this event was to develop a sense of awareness towards the Toxic Emotions at workplace: its effects on physical and Mental health. The teaching and non-teaching staff got aware of the side effects of the negative emotions on physical and mental health of the individual. Dr. Pradnya Nagle, a physician having more than 15 years of experience delivered the session and made the audience aware about the technical glimpses of the medical science attached to the emotional trauma and how it effects human body.
One-week Erasmus programme at UPCT, Spain from 23rd October to 28th October 2017
Dr Ramakumar Ambatipudi, Director TIMSR and Prof Medha Bakhshi, Head GM Dept, attended a one-week Erasmus programme at UPCT, Spain from 23rd October to 28th October 2017. The visit provided avenues of exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration in joint ventures pertaining to teaching, training and research. It also provided an insight into programme design and structure in the European context and B-school mandates in the global context.
ISO 9001:2015 Transitional Training for Auditors
TIMSR organized an FDP “ISO 9001:2015 Transitional training for Auditors” on 3rd and 4th July 2017 for Teaching and Non teaching staff. The Resource person for the training program was Mr Amod Deshpande from IRQS. Objective of the training was to make staff aware and competent for implementation of ISO 9001:2015 standards for the continual improvement. Participants were made aware of various new clauses of ISO 9001:2015 standard. Various activities were conducted to understand the practical implementation of ISO clauses, conducting internal audits as per 2015 standards etc.
ISO 9001:2008 Awareness Training Programme
ISO 9001:2008 awareness training programme for faculty and staff was organised on 4th February 2017. The Resource person for the programme was Ms Payel Saha (MR-TCET). Training programme was designed to help demonstrate commitment to quality and customer satisfaction as well as continuously improving our quality management systems (QMS). This training aimed to create awareness within the organization regarding various basic requirements and provide significant exposure on how these requirements can be interpreted to suit the organization’s processes, products, people and customers. Insights were shared on various quality improvement issues through various case studies and examples.
Digital Transformation of Business
TIMSR organized an FDP on 27th January, 2017.
Objectives of the Event
- To highlight the digital transformation trends in education
- To discuss the changes in teaching learning process based on digital aspects
- To actively collaborate with other institutes of repute in all academic activities
Learning Outcomes
- Different stages of digital transformation in business
- Digital transformation in class room teaching
- Different modes, tools and method to be used in digital classroom to gain impactful teaching and learning process
How to Master the Secrets of Charismatic Leadership
A Faculty Development Programme on “How to Master the Secrets of Charismatic Leadership” was conducted on January 22, 2017. The training partner for the event was Dale Carnegie and the resource person was Mr.Isar Qureshi. The purpose of the programme was to develop initiative of leadership by providing inputs for effective teamwork and to encourage every member of team to find their unique contribution needed in the world of education. It was a participative workshop replete with live examples, group discussions and team activities.
How to write a book
A Faculty Development Programme on “How to write a book” was conducted on 20th January, 2016 in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) . The objective of the programme was to enable the faculty members to understand the basics of how to write a book. The resource person for the programme was Mr. Sumantra Sen CEO JSW Foundation. He discussed the significance of researching and networking to realize the effectiveness of the topic. He also stated that an individual needs to understand why he needs to write a book. Overall the FDP was very interactive and informative on how to build content and connect with right people.
Maximizing Your Leadership-India December 2015.
Prof. Dipaali Pulekar Selected and Successfully graduated from 4 days residential Business Executive Education Programme on Maximizing Your Leadership Protential at Harvard Business School, India.
How to write a research paper
A Faculty Development Programme on “ How to write a research paper” was conducted on 31st Oct 2015. The objective of the programme was to enable the faculty members to understand how to design hypothesis while writing research papers and the various statistical tools that can be used for analyzing the data.
The resource person for the programme was Dr M L Dutt,Professor & Div Head, R & D, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. He also explained the importance of research in academics and discussed the importance of choosing the right method of analysis of data. Overall the FDP was very interactive and instrumental in enlightening the faculty with the knowledge on abstract building and data collection methods.
Designing Hypothesis and selection of statistical tool
A Faculty Development Programme on “Designing Hypothesis and selection of statistical tool” was conducted on 21st April, 2015. The objective of the programme was to enable the faculty members to understand how to design hypothesis while writing research papers and the various statistical tools that can be used for analyzing the data.
The resource person for the programme was Dr. Koilakuntla Maddulety, Associate Professor, NITIE. The programme covered topics like types of hypothesis, types of test like mean, chi-square, standard deviation, z test and t test. He also explained about Minitab statistics software and how to estimate sample size while doing research. Overall the FDP was very interactive and instrumental in enlightening the faculty with the research hypothesis and Statistical tools.
Methods for testing Hypothesis and data analysis with SPSS
A Faculty Development Programme on “Methods for testing Hypothesis and data analysis with SPSS” was conducted on 18th December, 2014. The objective of the programme was to enable the faculty members to understand the research testing methods and analysis with SPSS and to make them understand the recent advances in Management research.
The resource person for the programme was Dr.Sachin.S.Kamble, Associate Professor, NITIE. The programme covered topics like gap analysis, types of scaling and testing of hypothesis with SPSS.
The resource person illustrated some of the data analysis techniques that can be used with an example. Overall the FDP was very interactive and instrumental in enlightening the faculty with the research testing methods using SPSS.
Career Development Opportunities for B-school
Career Development Opportunities for B-school Faculty was conducted on 09th April, 2014. The resource person for the programme was Dr.T Prasad, Associate Professor, NITIE. The programme covered topics like career path for a B-school faculty, use of technology in teaching, live projects and consultancy. The FDP was very interactive and was instrumental in enlightening the faculty about their role clarity, teaching pedagogy and the recent advancements in management education.
Case Study Teaching and Writing
Case Study Teaching and Writing was conducted on 6th and 7th December, 2013. The objective of the programme was to enable faculty members to simulate corporate reality in the classroom and to plan and execute successful case discussions working with the unique dynamics of the case and finally to learn case writing techniques to develop field-based cases. The resource people for the programme were:
- Dr.Dilip M Sarwate, Certified Management Consultant and Visiting faculty, Pune.
- Dr.Neeraj Pandey, Assistant Professor, NITIE, Mumbai.
- Mr.Vijay Bhandari, Management Consultant and Visiting faculty, Mumbai.
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| 1 | Consultancy 2020-2021 |  |
| 2 | Consultancy 2019-2020 | |
| 3 | Consultancy 2018-2019 | |
| 4 | Consultancy 2017-2018 | |