Following the embedded tradition, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune (SIBM, Pune) conducted the annual event Arcturus 2014. Arcturus is the Leadership Conclave conducted on August 23, 2014.

 

 

The event was an epidemic success as first and second year MBA students were captivated by industry stalwarts who shared their own experiences, views on the state of the industry and vision for the future.

 

 

The theme for Arcturus 2014 was ‘Collaboration vs. Competition: Building strategic capabilities for Emerging Markets.’ The theme was chosen after careful consideration, keeping in mind the fact that today’s business environment is turbulent, uncertain, complex and ambivalent. And companies are always facing the dilemma of choice – to compete or to collaborate, which is a big question that has gained relevance due to globalization and the ever increasing number of international players in the Indian market.

 

 

 

 

Dhirendra Kumar discussed about identifying opportunities for collaboration said, “If something is too good to be true, it is unlikely to be true. If you are not able to capture the best option, it is a theoretical loss but if you fall for the wrong option, it is a real loss for you.”