CI in economy and... politics

[Tadeusz Lemańczyk]

There is marketing ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing ) and there is political marketing as an area of marketing specialization ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing#Areas_of_marketing_specializ... ). However, are there similar connections between Competitive Intelligence ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_intelligence ) and political consulting ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_marketing )? An hour ago, I've encouraged my Security & Safety Engineering students at Poznan University of Technology to reflect on it ( http://fedcba.ning.com/xn/detail/2516803:Comment:3484 ). Can they count also on your help?

[Tadeusz Lemańczyk]

You're too hard on your AMITY INSTITUTE OF COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE students and alumni, Vivek. You could imagine how little I could have told here about Competitive counter-Intelligence or Information security ( http://triton.cs.put.poznan.pl/platon/files/opisyPrzedmiotow/ib_dzi... ) if there hadn't been such "gladiators" as Pradhuman Singh. I'd like to thank him for his interaction.

Best,
Tad

[Vivek Raghuvanshi]

When I attempt 4 credits:

1 credit = 10 classes

Therefore 4 credits = 40 classes

Here in 40 classes, components of evaluation could be, lets say:

1. Case Discussion / Presentation / Analysis
2. Home Assignment
3. Project
4. Seminar
5. Viva
6. Quiz
7. Class Test
8. Term Paper
9. End - Semester Examination

Ideally, I prefer on a 3 or 4 credit paper:

1. Interactive lectures
2. Case Analysis - Self
3. Presentation by students

[Tadeusz Lemańczyk]

I'd like to thank you, Vivek, for continuing this discussion about studying at universities and colleges problems of Competitive Intelligence both in economy and in politics. However, what interests me most is an answer to the question: Do also your students deserve the description "co-creators of learning rather than simply passive recipients of instruction" used by Ralph Young ( http://www.microsoft.com/education/highered/whitepapers/success/Sus... )? What therefore could be told about the following key finding of a 2007 report entitled Implementing Effective Approaches to Student Engagement and Retention in Australian Universities quoted by that vice president of Microsoft?

Students characterized learning as a profoundly social experience. Social networking, e-mail, instant messaging, blogging, text messaging, and other connective technologies were seen as critical to this experience.

As all you know, my students experience such abilities at http://fedcba.ning.com/ . At what exact URL do, for example, AMITY INSTITUTE OF COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE students ( http://amity.edu/aici/ ) experience them?

Best,
Tad

[Vivek Raghuvanshi]

MBA Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Warfare program is a 2 year Full time MBA program.

It is divided into 4 Semesters

2 Semesters in the 1st year and then they go in for Summer Internship

2 Semesters in the 2nd year and then Dissertation and Placement in the Industry.

Students give Feedback on the faculty every semester. The Feedback decides whether the faculty is competent to teach or otherwise, besides the academic qualifications of the faculty which really mean nothing. Bad Feedback of faculty despite great academic qualifications of faculty means EXIT.

Students are Co-Creators of learning.

Maybe you may like to ask my Gladiators, why they do NOT give me bad feedback.

Attention Gladiators:
-------------------------------

Gladiators here, say it, - Vivek Raghuvanshi is a piece of trash.

I do not control your grades here. Mr Lemanczyk feels that you are terrified / petrified of Vivek Raghuvanshi

Wake up Gladiators and enlighten Mr Lemanczyk.

Mr Lemanczyk believes I am too hard on you.

Enlighten him on the concept of "Free Will"

[Tadeusz Lemańczyk]

I'm afraid you haven't had enough time to reflect on the following.

An emphasis on student engagement represents the cornerstone of any credible attempt to shape tertiary education for the future. This means facilitating interest-driven and problem-based learning and other pedagogical methods that focus on teaching students how to learn. A love of learning and expertise in mastering new knowledge and skills are indispensable competencies in today’s dynamic, fast-moving global economy.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/highered/whitepapers/success/Sus...

As for me, I've propagated problem-based learning since the beginning of my academic career at Poznan University of Technology ( http://www2.put.poznan.pl/en ), namely since 1970. Internet has turned out a wonderful help in doing that.

[Vivek Raghuvanshi]

AICI students network amongst themselves on :

1. Facebook
2. Orkut

I cannot say about others, but I am available on mobile to Alumni and existing students 24 x 7 x 365 days a year for MENTORING

We do NOT run the MBA Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Warfare program as a "Distance Learning program"

Amity University has Distance Learning program for other specialisations. It is called Amity School of Distance Learning.

[Nikita Diwan]

Righly said Mr. Lemańczyk, I meant the same when I said “The thought has been put to practice in AICI.” And “Until & unless the students are studying with freewill, they can’t study”.

The classes that we attended at AICI were Case study based and made us apply our minds.

Indeed, internet has been a tremendous help but as you will also appreciate that it cannot be a substitute for the experiences in real life. We have learnt from a person who has “been there and done that.”

[Nikita Diwan]

Hello,

I was going through this discussion of CI in Economy & Politics and noticed that the discussion has taken an interesting turn.

Mr. Lemańczyk, I fully agree with the thought that the students should be "co-creators of learning rather than simply passive recipients of instruction".

I am proud to say that at AICI, the thought has been put to practice and the students along with the alumni of AICI find themselves quite interested in the lessons of CI given by the most competent faculty members.

The classes have given us a new perspective and have made us capable of seeing things in the macro and micro perspectives.

Sir, I would like to say that until and unless a person is studying with free will, they can not “study”.

More over, the concept of feed back has been discussed; we do not need (http://amity.edu/aici/ ) for voicing our concerns. We had direct access to the Director and Faculty members to “voice “our concerns. These measures had been taken to respect the “Free Will” of the students of AICI.

[Rishabha Singh]

Hello Tadeusz


Political Marketing is a living political system where decision are made by taking into account all the aspects of an issue including the dissenting one.


Political Marketing involves creation of large political corporate’s which is commonly known as political parties run by their leaders also know as CEO of the company .


Their main object in political market is to minimize their risk and enhance their proper survival .


For this they need to identify areas where certain risk are involved in taking political decision which can endanger their survival.

However many a times political parties have to experiment with newer decisions which can both benefit the elite and masses risking their reputation and endurance.


But the need of the hour for such political party in the game of marketing has to go ahead with the formation and implementation of a risky decision .



Here a proper and a specific assessment of risk management in political marketing help those parties to achieve success .This can only be possible with a proper understanding of concept of competitive intelligence .


With the proper knowledge of competitive intelligence / consultants / advisors can properly understand the general public expectations and aspirations , proper introduction of specific and general public decisions , the needs and its fulfilment , selection of proper political and administrative candidates and future goals and objective of political societies .


This is only possible if political managers uses the tools and techniques of competitive intelligence in order to achieve these objective .

It is through competitive intelligence that proper political and administrative research can be undertaken and befitting models and design can be created and before a general implementation the model and design can be experimented at a micro level .

If the model is successful at the micro level its general implementation becomes a high probability. It can be statistically tested through various measurements like chi square (Theory Of probability) and ensures the success of political marketing .

Competitive Intelligence is a very successful tool for furthering the healthy objective of political marketing , here the political consultant need to be aware of the role and importance of competitive intelligence.

[Tadeusz Lemańczyk]

They aren't the only similarities between CI in economy and CI in politics. Most important of all seem to be researching competitive political parties in order to obtain information about them, and doing that--a tendency to cross the border with spying (see, for example, the Watergate Affair).

[Arjun Gupta]

HI Tad,
You are right. We might need modifications in our education system to bring a transitional change.

Our instructor ( V.R.) might be trash for some people. But just imagine a non existing species of man who has changed and turned around the fate of his clients.
He never taught us. He is not a preacher but what he did may be ‘hard for us’. Portrayed self as an example.
Inspired us to become not like him but always better. He gave his most lethal weapon to us.
Free Will. Power of the mind.

Free will is good until you are a wise man. And you do not realize the importance till you are asked to do so.

I did not join this course to learn academics rather to understand how to create your own space in the ferociously competitive market.

So how you survive. Free Will is the savior. Different men and women. Different minds. Different abilities. But its our perception, our vision which defines our soul. What choices we make in our life.

Sir Tad you mentioned:

“A love of learning and expertise in mastering new knowledge and skills are indispensable competencies in today’s dynamic, fast-moving global economy.”

I can read the above lines as:
A.Hunger for knowledge. Passion for your work.
B.Identifying Strategic Inflection Points.
C.Adaptable to change

And it is our FREE WILL. Because Fast Moving Global Economy.

As you might know, in India people prefer meeting personally to discuss issues and solve problems, so social networking sites are always used as a tool for recreation. But recreation differs for all. Different interests,

"Interest-driven" and "Problem-based" learning play a vital role in education system of an individual. At AICI we followed these global standards.

But not sure about others, at least AICI again enjoyed this part of the system because of the free will.
Concept not only pertaining to education and academic studies. Our own choice to Follow it and implement it in our daily lives. To become better human beings too.
And moreover, I do not focus on problem based learning totally. How do you learn? Unlearn.

I would not say we are the best of the students the world has but we always try to learn from best of the people.
And I would not say V.R. is the best of the instructors we have but it is the best world can have.

Stale starać się być silniejszy. Jest naszej woli

Respect
ARJUN

[Tadeusz Lemańczyk]

I concur with you, Arjun. Also in Poland social networking sites are predominantly used as a tool for recreation. However, imagine that--would both of us be able now to discuss any issues and solve any problems if there weren't such social networking sites as Competitive Intelligence. Tactical, Operational & Strategic Analysis of Markets, Competitors & Industries ( http://www.ci2020.com/ ) or Multilingual Studies at a Distance. Students and Academics of All Countries, Unite! :-) ( http://fedcba.ning.com/ )?

Ariyatha pilla choriumbo Ariyam ( http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Indian_proverbs ). :-)

Best,
Tad