Term-1 is now over. Yes, the first 10 weeks culminated in end-term exams and we are now done with 20% of the course. As is usual when looking at things in retrospect, I now realize how many new concepts we were introduced to and we did manage to learn many in those 10 rigorous weeks. Exams had better durations that the surprise quizzes. A key part of the exams was that the question was designed to test understanding of all the concepts covered in Term-1. The Organisation Behaviours examination paper was very cleverly set.
Clarity on the course, the intent behind the rigor, surprise quizzes, assignments, project work and exam pattern has improved after a full-term-cycle. Importantly, now, I am able to relate better my purpose of doing PGPX to the course.
Most batch mates took a 2 day break using the weekend separating Term-1 and Term-2. I am sure this would have one of the best 2-day breaks we have had in life for a long time.
The PGPs are on campus. The campus is lively now. The climate is also getting better – the heat has come down for sure – I mean the air temperature. Term-2 has begun and the academic heat is very much ON.
Batch has started to engage in m any extracurricular activities – sports (cricket, tennis, and Table tennis), running in preparation for marathon and other special interest group/club meets.
With the benefit of Term-1 experience, we should be able to handle Term-2 better. We have another set of great faculty for Term-2 and it is up to us now to learn as much from them. Term-2 has Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Setting and Delivering Service Levels, Delivering and Managing Customer Value, Role of General manager, Management Communication, Open Economy Macro-economics and continuation of Strategic Human Resource Management. Another packed term, especially since it will last only 8 weeks.
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