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Field Trip/International AssignmentChennai, IndiaPre Trip Academic InfoDr. Celia Moore
Dr. Lisa Cohen
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Your task
High intensity management consulting project related to innovation/change problems in Indian organization
3 objectives– Learn about critical factors inhibiting, initiating,
or supporting change and innovation– Conduct data-based, no nonsense diagnosis of
internal communications related to change and innovation problems
– Wear your LBS badge with pride
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Faculty Supervisors’ Role
Hands on vs. hands off
Companies– Identify appropriate clients– Mediate between companies and groups
Academic and practical coaching– Pre-India team meeting– Nightly team briefings in India– Intensive coaching while preparing presentations
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The Companies (so far)
Cognizant
Navia
Ashok Leland
Rane Group
Novatium Solutions
Ehrlich Laboratories
Easun
Next Wave Media
PreMedia Global
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Timeline Before India
July: From us you will receive:– Team assignments– Company assignments
– Materials provided by companies
– Faculty supervisor assignments
– Workbook– Additional readings
July-August:– Read workbook and readings– “Meet” with team:
– Create team contract, including initial roles (samples in workbook)
– Plan your investigation– Conduct background
research into client and India– Contact client:
– Discuss brief– Set up schedule for
interviews– Team member(s) meet with
faculty supervisor
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Timeline: When in India
Sunday – Faculty briefing– Group meetings with faculty– Reception
Monday– Data collection – individual interviews with upper levels of management– Evening faculty coaching sessions on emerging issues
Tuesday– Data collection – focus groups with lower levels of the organisation– Evening faculty coaching sessions– Group knowledge sharing
Wednesday– Data collection – follow-up research and interviews– Evening briefing on presentation and structured sharing across teams – Faculty coaching available
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Timeline: When in India
Thursday– Prepare company presentation in hotel – Solicit feedback from Faculty Supervisor
(meeting probably 3 times in the day)– Meeting 1: review outline of presentation– Meeting 2: review progress– Meeting 3: final review and sign-off
Friday– Company presentation– Return to London in PM
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Resources
On the portal course website:– Workbook– Links to readings– These slides
CNN.com, ft.com, businessweek.com on India Business
Your faculty supervisor for academic questions
Charlie for logistical questions