Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organized a Business Studies workshop on Saturday, 19th May, 2012 on ‘the Updation of Teaching Methodology in Business Studies’. Over 60 Teachers from various renowned schools of Delhi and NCR were present. The speakers were Dr. Minoo Nandrajog, a former lecturer in Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi; Mr. Sandeep Sethi, Creative Head of Podar School, Mumbai and a commerce post graduate from Rajasthan University with more than 20 years of teaching experience; Dr. M M Goyal, Principal of PGDAV College, University of Delhi; and Dr. Anand Saxena, Associate Professor of Commerce at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, who has been Academic Secretary at the Institute of Lifelong Learning and has taught in many schools including DPS R.K. Puram.

The programme commenced with a soulful rendition of the saraswati vandana. The Principal, Dr D.R. Saini extended a warm welcome to the guests and teachers present. He emphasized on the need for such interactive sessions and exchange of ideas, and the importance of creating an interest in the subject amongst students through various activities.

The first speaker, Dr. Minoo Nandrajog started the session with practical case studies from the goings-on in the corporate world. She stressed on the importance of adaptation of planning according to change in the business environment and on the need to create and implement new strategies. She mentioned the need for companies to create new products and revalue their prices to keep up with the cut-throat competition in the market. She gave practical examples relating to these topics such as the rise and fall of Infosys, the Reebok-Adidas merger etc. In this way she managed to cover a major portion of the Business Studies course such as Pricing, Product Mix and Changes in Leadership.

Mr.Sandeep Sethi spoke about the 10 mark project that has been introduced into the Business Studies curriculum this year. He talked about the different examples that can be given to the students – such as that of Coke and how the economic conditions of India affected its entry into and exit from the Indian market. He even suggested showing films to students, and taking them for field trips to help them comprehend the project better. His main concern, however, was to motivate the teachers to make teaching more interactive and interesting. He later conducted a Theatre Workshop as well, wherein he suggested the enactment of different topics – such as the principles and techniques of management – in humorous skits.

The third speaker of the day was Dr. M.M Goyal who talked about the trading and settlement procedures in the Indian Stock Market – which is again a portion of the Class XII Business Studies curriculum. He spoke at length about topics such as operational efficiency, informational efficiency, the comparison of order driven and quote driven systems etc. He gave examples out of personal experiences to explain the way the share market has changed over the years – what used to be a long-drawn out process has now been dematerialised and is quick and concise.

The last speaker of the day was Dr. Anand Saxena. He stressed on the need for students to be taught Conscientious Commerce, wherein they are able to distinguish right from wrong. He spoke about how projects can be used to inculcate values in children, and to teach them to give back to society through projects such as “A day with the street vendor” wherein the students engage in social entrepreneurship. Dr.Saxena also said that children should be taught not to be just successful leaders, but effective ones – those who motivate others, and create an environment for better performance. He felt that nurturing talent and adding a personal touch, are key aspects of teaching which motivate students to perform better.
Overall, the workshop was a fruitful one. It was coordinated by the Head of Business Studies Department of DPS R.K.Puram, Mrs.Rashmi Malhotra and her team of teachers.

Ritsumeikan, India in association with NPO Association of Educational Information for International Exhibition organized an art workshop “Challenge The Global Environment by SUMI-E” at DPS RK Puram on 9th Dec, 2011. In this work shop, Mr. Suzuishi (Master Artist) made a painting in which students of DPS R K Puram assisted him. The delegation was led by Mr. Masuda and Prof Ashok Chawla, who is the authorized Representative of Ritsumeikan, India, also participated in the workshop. During the workshop, certificates were presented to students who had participated in art an competition organized by Ritsumeikan, India earlier in the month of October.

A workshop for the teachers of DPS RK Puram, East of Kailash and Vasant Vihar was conducted by a leading theatre activist, Rajesh Tailang from the National School of Drama on 16th December 2011. Around 30 teachers of all these branches actively participated and got benefited from this workshop.

Delhi Public School, R.K Puram organized a Business Studies workshop on Saturday, 14^th May, 2011 on ‘The Updation of Teaching Methodology in Business Studies’. 25 Teachers from various renowned schools of Delhi and NCR were present. The chief guests were Dr. C.B. Gupta, Professor, Sri Ram College of Commerce and Mr M.M Goyal, Reader, P.G D.A.V  College. The programme commenced with the sanskriti vandana and a prayer by the music choir. The Principal, Dr D.R Saini extended a warm welcome to everyone present. The Vice Principal, Mrs Shobha Mehta introduced the guests and emphasized on the need for such interactive sessions and  exchange of  ideas, and the need for teachers to create an interest in the subject amongst students through various activities.

Dr. C.B. Gupta addressed the gathering and started the session with key areas of concern like importance of conceptual clarity, ability to differentiate between closely related terms and definitions in Business Studies and understanding the practical aspects of the subject. The evolution of Human Resources studies, customer relation management, grapevine networks, strategic marketing , Principles of scientific management, staffing- selection tests for specific professionals, were  some of the topics of discussion. He talked at length about Business Organisation, his field of expertise and how coordination was the essence of management. His examples correlated theoretical knowledge to everyday life and were hugely appreciated by the audience. He also mentioned the introduction of project work of 10 marks in Business Studies by the CBSE.

Mr M.M Goyal took over in the second part of the session. He introduced new terms and discussed varied topics such as portfolio management, mutual funds, options, forwards, debt service coverage ratio and odd let crediting. He also spoke about the fast changing financial markets – their social implications, impact of accounting policies on the profits of a firm, stock exchanges in India and settlement of transactions in their trading procedures and the organization structure of SEBI. This was followed by a question and answer session. It was a fruitful discussion with teachers taking a keen interest, enquiring, discussing and clarifying all their doubts. The workshop was coordinated by the Head of Business Studies department of DPS R.K.Puram, Mrs.Rashmi Malhotra and her team of teachers.

The IPSC (Indian Public Schools Conference) conducted a Teachers Training workshop on the 24th of October 2010 at Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram for teachers teaching Physics, Mathematics, Economics and Accountancy to classes 11 and 12 and those teaching Social Studies to classes 6 to 10. The workshop was attended by around 60 teachers from various schools across the country.

The Principal, Dr.D.R.Saini warmly welcomed all the participants and stressed on the need for ‘learning from each other’ through such events. The chief guest, Mr.Ashok Chandra, Chairman of the Delhi Public School Society addressed the guests and expressed the view that the primary requirement of a good teacher is to be ‘a good learner, one who is open to new ideas and ready to go beyond the prescribed syllabi to turn the students into thinking individuals.’ Mr.Chandra emphasized the importance of such workshops in a scenario of rapid technological development where the requirements of children are undergoing a change. He stressed on the need for teachers to stay abreast of all developments. The Vice Principal, Mrs.Shobha Mehta delivered the vote of thanks.

The workshop began with an IT presentation about the latest trends in Educational Technology. The main sessions had eminent speakers from various fields who discussed methods to make classroom teaching more interdisciplinary and interesting. Other issues such as tapping multiple intelligence in children and the correct implementation of CCE were taken up through interactive group activities.

The workshop provided a wonderful opportunity for teachers to hone their teaching skills and to interact with others in the field and learn from others.

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The Business Studies Department of Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram organized a workshop for school teachers on the 18th of September 2010. The objective was to discuss measures to update the teaching methodology of Business Studies. Around 20 teachers from various schools attended the event. Eminent experts from the NCERT conducted the workshop -Dr. Minoo Nandrajog, who has been associated with the NCERT for the past 22 years as a Reader in the Department of Education in Social Sciences and Humanities; Dr.G.L. Tayal, an Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce, Ramjas College, University of Delhi with a teaching experience of 36 years and Dr.M.M Goyal who has been associated with Delhi University for the last 36 years and is currently teaching at PGDAV College.

The Workshop was conducted in three sessions. The first session was held by Dr Minoo Nandrajog who emphasized on the Case Study approach in teaching Business Studies. The session was a thought provoking one as she took up Case studies on TRAI and Mining and Business Environment where core issues in business environment were explained. The second session was taken up by Dr Goyal who discussed Capital Markets and Capital structure and the final session was by Dr Tayal who took up various topics in Management ranging from Scientific Management , Barriers in Communication to Delegation of Responsibility.

The event, coordinated by Mrs.Rashmi Malhotra, Head of Business Studies Department and her team of teachers at DPS R.K.Puram, was a very fruitful one as it provided a common platform of discussion for teachers across the city and was a great learning experience.

Principal, Dr.D.R.Saini, Dr.Minoo Nandrajog, Dr.Goyal and Mrs.Rashmi Malhotra
at the Business Studies Workshop at DPS R.K.Puram