Victory Echoes from the Arena: GIBS Business School Shines Bright at New Horizon College of Engineering’s Management Fest
With extraordinary talent, strategy, and academic rigor in action, GIBS Business School, Bangalore has once again proven its worth by grabbing first position in three top-tier events at the recently held Management Fest at New Horizon College of Engineering. GIBS students used their marketing creativity, human resource strategy, and competitive auction skills over the rest of the participants to claim victory and their rightful position on the `Winners’ board.
The fest was vigorous because of the competition from other top business schools and institutions but it was the sheer passion, preparation, and performance at GIBS that carved a point of difference. Let’s deep dive and understand how our future business leaders executed triumph across the spectrum.
Marketing Masters: Students Steal The Show and clinch the event
Selling is as distinct as putting a product on the market. It goes beyond designing and understanding consumer reaction to include value addition to an already formidable competition. GIBS’ BBA marketing team left no stone unturned to impress judges and participants with their creativity and marketing strategy.
What elements of their presentation brought home the trophy?
- Focused on the Consumer – The team developed unique marketing plans that revolved around existing real-world problems in the market as well as the psychology of the consumers.
- Thoughtful And Analytical – Their presentation was accompanied by analysis and research which showed that they covered the current marketing realities in depth.
- Strong Presence – The team, with their energetic delivery, powerful graphics, and captivating rhetoric, made sure that their message was heard.
The team left the contest thinking this victory was largely ceremonial, but it also symbolizes the integrated marketing education with practical learning that GIBS offers.
Human Resource Champions: A Class Apart
In the HR Event, once more GIBS students at the BBA level outdid themselves with a novel approach to talent management and organizational psychology, winning gold in the process.
HR is called the heart of the organization for a reason, and in this case, the students proved that smart nurturing of this heart is possible. Their winning strategy included:
- Forward Thinking Talent Management – A different way of engaging, including, and measuring employees’ performance.
- Solutions To Cases Provided On The Spot – The team was able to address real-world challenging situations in HR with compassion and innovation as the clock counted down.
- Team-Centered Leadership – The presentation emphasized the necessity of emotional intelligence and teamwork along with collaborative problem-solving.
This pays testimony to the fact that GIBS graduates students with merit on multiple fronts, and not just exam results. Success in HR depends on people-centric business approaches, which is a GIBS specialty.
PGDM students Showcase their Skills in the IPL Auction Simulation
Just like any other case study competition, the IPL Auction Simulation was no less dramatic and purposeful than an actual cricket auction aimed at franchises purchasing players. Colleges were given a set amount of money to bid on players, putting their financial and negotiation acumen as well as sports management skills to the test.
The PGDM students of GIBS performed to their reputation, ultimately taking home the first prize by making the best strategic moves:
- Winning Player Selection: Understanding player’s statistics and performance history market value and being a tested winner gave them an edge.
- Bidding for Success Strategy: Winning takes both aggressive and assertive bids at the right point of time.
- Dynamic Teams: Simple communication and outlined roles made sure no detail was overlooked in executing the auction plan.
The achievement of GIBS students, under extreme competitive pressure, speaks volumes about the case study methodology rich in simulations offered at GIBS, which invariably prepares them for difficult and time-sensitive situations in business, which is required from leaders in today’s world.
The impact of this win on GIBS
These triumphs are more than just wins in themselves. They represent the GIBS approach to education, which promotes integrated innovation – where execution meets innovation, theory meets practice, and real-world preparedness is guaranteed for every student.
At GIBS, students are not simply recipients of knowledge. They are nurtured, challenged, and inspired to delve deeper through research, creativity, and implementation. Every experience ranging from in-class lectures to extracurricular activities, leadership summits to management competitions seeks to create a well-rounded, ethical business leader.
GIBS celebrates the spirit of teamwork and excellence
Every single victory is underpinned by an arduous journey consisting of hard work, sleepless nights, brainstorming sessions, and the unfurling of collaborative business spirit. These wins during the Management Fest of New Horizon College of Engineering illustrate and help set the student culture at GIBS, which is aimed at fostering:
- Leadership and Ownership mentality
- Creative and critical approaches to tasks
- Effective time management and teamwork
- Real-time problem-solving ability.
From designing marketing strategies to managing an IPL team, these students epitomized the practicality of management education.
A Futuristic Approach: The Transition from Academic to Professional Life
Winning and partaking in inter-collegiate management fests is not just another feather in one’s cap. It is confidence-inducing, network-expanding, and serves as a real-life simulation for future entrepreneurs and executives.
Our students are not as passive as waiters in a queue; they are busy carving a niche for themselves in the cut-throat world of business.
Final Thoughts
The recent achievements at the Management Fest at New Horizon College of Engineering serve as a reminder that GIBS Business School, a Top Business School in Bangalore, goes beyond teaching students how to manage; rather, it grooms them into leaders and individuals who think and execute. In and out of the classroom, boardroom, and event arena, GIBS students are primed and ready to take on the world.
Once again congratulations to the winning and participating students. All of you have made GIBS proud with your exceptional performances and dedication.
Let’s look forward to more success and recognition in the future together!