In order to enhance and enrich the knowledge of all students, SIBAR  has  initiated Knowledge Sharing Series in 2011. The “Knowledge Sharing Series” is scheduled for students of MBA, in the given KNS slots in the time table. The goal & objective of the program is that each & every student of SIBAR walks out at the end of their curriculum with  an innovative way of thinking and better understanding of various business areas

Objectives

• To enhance creativity & innovativeness.
• To develop organized thought process.
• To develop various managerial skills leadership, coordination, problem solving, communication, etc.
• To enhance professional etiquettes & mannerism.
• To produce logical thinking for different sectors.
• To expose students to current trends and problems of various businesses.

Process

The class is divided into groups and each group is allocated topics as per the theme. For example, last semester consisted of mini research projects. During first half of 2012-13 , i.e. July - December, management books were reviewed and presented by each group of respective class. During January - April 2013, activity was Alumni interaction where students were required to meet alumni in groups and collect information regarding different industry’s scope and growth. This activity helped them in sector analysis, corporate networking and expectation management to bridge the gap in skill set required by corporate world.

Outcome

The expected outcome of the program is that each & every student of SIBAR walks out at the end of their curriculum having developed within oneself an innovative way of thinking and better understanding of various business areas.

Achievement

Students become more active and develop a liking for reading books or field work as per the theme. This semester around 80 books were read out by students in addition to their syllabus. Similarly each student got an exposure of field regarding research project carried out by them.

This activity also inculcates team work and leadership skills.

The whole activity make them industry ready management graduate with updated knowledge .

Conclusion

Knowledge exists everywhere. Even in an organization where strong KM practices don't exist, there is abundance of knowledge - about products, customers, markets, and operational issues. But the existence is haphazard or unorganized.

Once the above directives are implemented existing knowledge would be captured. In a self-sustaining cycle, new opportunities would be presented for sharing the knowledge. This would ensure that the organization in question would become knowledge-intensive and ready to take on competition. Besides, the formally existing islands of knowledge would become an ocean, which just needs to be tapped for generating competitive advantage and drive organizational growth.