The US foreign policy

Obama has little choice but to go after earnest development in the US foreign policy

B&E: The media is abuzz with speculation about the possible opening of a United States interests section in Tehran. If the US makes a formal request, will Iran agree?
MM: I think the realising of the word “if” in the US takes considerable time. In the last few months, we have been asked this question of “if America raises such a request” many times; yet, we are still not faced with such a request. Till now, these things have come up through mass media and that is why you have received mass-media type answers. Let’s be patient. We’ll surely respond if we receive any such request.

B&E: Seymour Hersh argues that there has been a shift in the American position vis-à-vis an attack on Iran? What’re your comments on that?
MM: From the very commencement of this question historically, two options were on the table: an alternative based on cooperation, and an option based on altercation. We, at all times, prefer the choice based on cooperation. Time and again, we would listen from some part of the ruling party in the United States that they are bearing in mind the other option – that is confrontation, an assault or military strike on Iran. Maybe this has forever been in their minds, and is even now; but the problem is that they aren’t understanding what could happen. They cannot inflict on the taxpayers another conflict and that’s why we do not see any likelihood for a new conflict by the Americans in our region.

B&E: What do you think would the consequences be, if the United States did attack Iran?
MM: They know what will be the reaction. We have informed them. 

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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The End...?

The prophecies and science behind 21st Dec, 2012

Cataclysmic events unfolded in Roland Emmerich’s film 2012 – the earth’s core began heating up due to solar flare bombardment, California was engulfed by the Pacific Ocean, the Yellowstone Supervolcano erupted, megatsunamis thundered at every country’s shores – and one would imagine Emmerich was a little boy immensely enjoying destroying every conceivable object in his line of view! While most level-headed people enjoyed the effects of the film and let the subject be, there are many equally sane people worried if really all they had before their inevitable end was three years… just a little more than a thousand days… With numerous books and roughly six million websites dedicated to the predictions and prophecies about the year 2012, and 21st December 2012 to be more particular, most of us are being pulled in by these Doomsday prophecies.

The entire hoopla began with the predictions of the Mayan civilisation that say an alignment of the planets in our solar system, which happens only once every 6,40,000 years, will occur on 21st December, 2012 and lead to a catastrophic event. Astronomy was one of the strengths of this race, and they had managed to calculate the length of the lunar month with near accuracy some thousands of years ago. Now, along with their worrying prophecy, their Long Count calendar, credited for its accuracy, ominously ends on the same date.

Another ancient prophecy is by Sumerians circa 5000 BC about a planet Nibiru, which would collide with our planet – in 2003. But, while it obviously failed to do so, the date was moved to 2012, by theorists who probably consider the year to be a much safer bet for widespread calamities! For the record, as of now, there is no planet with that name.

2012 is going to be the year when solar storms will bombard the Earth, which NASA confirms will not cause life to end, but could temporarily cause power outages and the suspension of other services powered by electricity.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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Welcome to the jungle

Often chained, sometimes tortured, elephants to be evicted from zoos and circuses for a ‘better’ life in ‘protected’ areas...

The next time around you’re at the Delhi zoo, don’t be surprised if Rajlakshmi is nowhere in sight, for her and her likes – elephants across zoos in the country – are headed for greener pastures… The pride of the Delhi zoo, along with her other two companions, one of which is an African male elephant, having wowed scores of visitors for many years, will all be gone...

In fact, elephants in zoos (and circuses) throughout the country, will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a notice to the effect issued recently by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). That would mean that circuses will have to let go of their trademark crowd-puller, ‘Jumbo Shows,’ where the animal is made to do tricks from balancing on two legs and sitting on a small stool to playing a game of cricket and even football, all in the name of entertainment and attracting the crowds.

In its order, the CZA has observed that, “Elephants require a lot of space to move around and being large herbivores, zoos do not provide ideal conditions for their survival.” A March 2009 estimate pegs the total number of such elephants, including those at circuses, at 140.

The decision, it is said, has been taken after evaluating the conditions at various zoos and circuses. Without attempting to question the noble intentions behind such a move, a few pertinent questions do crop up. What about other animals in zoos?

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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A well won bet...with a shallow prize

Marriages are made in heaven, so what’s wrong with three of them? Ask Renault, whose problems in India are linked to having too many JVs, says B&E’s pawan chabra

Sometimes, the difference between an ordinary life and a life of purpose can be a well won bet, especially when we look at the life of Renault founder and automotive genius Louis Renault. This dates back to the time when he had successfully converted a De Dion-Bouon cycle into a four-wheeled small car. He named it Renault Type A. He subsequently won a bet with his friends, who challenged that the car couldn’t drive up the slope of Lépic Street in Montmartre. Not only did he win the bet, he also won the courage and inspiration to become an auto manufacturer. The rest, as the cliché goes, is called Carlos Ghosn, the singular reason why as of date, Renault operates in around 118 countries and has been able to bring in the numbers by leveraging its broad product line and its JV with Nissan. However, Carlos Ghosn, CEO, Renault and Nissan Motor Co. may want to rue the fact that Renault’s bet on India doesn’t exactly have a legendary feel so far. This is one uphill journey, where the peak remains to be scaled. And the prognosis is that the three marriages (i.e. Joint Ventures) that the company has solemnised in the Indian market haven’t exactly been of the ‘made in heaven’ kind.

At the recently held Tokyo Motor Show, CEO Carlos Ghosn managed to set the cat among the pigeons (unintentionally, if you look at his statements later on) when he announced, “I am not saying we will, I am saying we can (exit up to 2 JVs). I don’t want anybody to be surprised. We have today three partners (in India). Our intention is to continue with the (three) partners, but if it is not possible, I can tell you that we need at least one.”

The red flag has been Renault’s JV agreement with the tractor major Mahindra & Mahindra. When the Logan was launched in 2007 (positioned as an entry-level sedan with a price tag starting at around Rs.4,50,000), it was expected to sell around 2,500 units a month but has managed to sell just under 500. The car has faced a host of issues, including competition from the Swift DZire & Tata Indigo as well as the higher excise duty structure and the import duty due to low levels of localisation, a factor where its competitors have been well endowed. Maruti Suzuki, which sells every second car being sold in the country, sells around 6,000 units of Swift DZire and Tata Motors banks around 2,500-3,000 units of its Indigo from the domestic market. In addition, “Logan wasn’t able to appeal to the Indian consumer basically because of its plain looks,” says auto expert Murad Ali Baig. The company is planning a new version of the same model; but not many would want to make a bet on such a ploy succeeding as of now. More trouble for the JV has recently come from Hyundai Motors India. The company has filed a case against Mahindra Renault India stating that the latter is planning a car named Sandero; and is hence trying to cash in on its popular Santro, as the names sound similar.

 

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
IIPM strong hold on Placement : 10000 Students Placed in last 5 year
IIPM’s Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
Professor Arindam Chaudhuri – A Man For The Society….
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We are no less than family

Bangladesh may not be very rich but the nice ambiance inside the embassy and a healthy conversation revealed the warm hospitality. B&E caught up with the gentleman, Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, a senior Embassy official in New Delhi who revealed interesting facets to share. Some excerpts:

“5 things Bangladesh appreciates about India...”

EDUCATION: Indian education system is among the best in the continent and at par with that of some of the developed countries. Institutes like IITs, IIMs and even private colleges are world class. Bangladesh would be grateful to have them in their country. The government is ready to consider its regulations in that regard.

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: Like education, in health care also, India is in the league of top countries. Be government or private hospitals, they are truly world class and hence attract lakhs of medical tourists from across the world. It is cheap and easily accessible. Thousands of people from Bangladesh visit India every year for medical treatments.

PEOPLE: Indians are truly generous, unlike India’s polity and policies! There is lot to learn from Indians on how to prosper in a diverse society. Achieving unexpected pace of growth with such a huge population is praiseworthy and beneficial for the region and the world at large.

HUGE YOUTH POPULATION: A country with 300-400 million youth population raises high expectation. Bangladesh looks forward to India to participate and contribute more in world leadership with such a massive talent pool.

INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM: India’s biggest achievement is perhaps its democratic government. Bangladesh has a lot to learn from it. “And the 5 things we dislike...”

BE MORE RESPONSIBLE: Bangladesh often feels that India behaves like a Big Brother while it expects India to be more generous. For example, Bangladesh takes Indian students according to the SAARC quota to provide them free higher education while even after being such a big country and economically progressing, India still hesitates to take students from Bangladesh or other neighbouring countries.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.

2012 : DNA National B-School Survey 2012
Ranked 1st in International Exposure (ahead of all the IIMs)
Ranked 6th Overall
Zee Business Best B-School Survey 2012
Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri’s Session at IMA Indore
IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
IIPM strong hold on Placement : 10000 Students Placed in last 5 year
IIPM’s Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
Professor Arindam Chaudhuri – A Man For The Society….
IIPM: Indian Institute of Planning and Management
IIPM makes business education truly global
Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri
Rajita Chaudhuri-The New Age Woman
IIPM B-School Facebook Page
IIPM Global Exposure
IIPM Best B School India
IIPM B-School Detail
IIPM Links
IIPM : The B-School with a Human Face
IIPM – FLP (Flexi Learning Program)