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Francisco Dsouza 48, is the CEO of Cognizant and was part of the team that founded the NASDAQ-100 company in 1994. In 2007, at the age of 38, Francisco is Cognizant’s CEO since January 2007 . Francisco D’Souza is among the youngest Chief Executive Officers in the software services sector.
D’Souza, a person of Goan origin , was born in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. His father, Placido D’Souza from Anjuna, was a diplomat with the Indian Foreign Services.
D’Souza holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
He oversees much of the operations and business development of the company, working closely with Cognizant clients who are using offshore resources to execute large software development and maintenance projects. Among his many awards are 2005 – The Economic Times Entrepreneur Award,2009 – named among “America’s Best CEOs” by Institutional Investor magazine, 2013 – named among 100 CEO Leaders in STEM” by STEMconnector, 2013 – Recognized as the Best CEO in the Multinational Company category by Forbes India magazine.
What is this job all about?
Management is essentially about analysing all factors/facts and then taking decisions. Managers give a direction, based on the Institution’s Vision and Mission. So, learning to Lead and Manage effectively is what Management is all about. Be it a Public Sector Enterprise, a Private conglomerate, Governmental Institutions, Multinational Organisations, Educational Institutions, etc.
Can you go for it?
If you can grasp facts and figures quickly, analyse the issues at stake and understand the repercussions of your decisions, then you should be in Management. Managers are strong motivators and communicators. Managers ensure that the team understands where the Organization is going and decide what each one’s Role is to achieve the target.
Preparation is the KEY to success. Get prepared for the Entrance Test i.e., MAT, CAT, XAT, SNAP, CMAT after Graduation etc. PRACTICE is the other key.
Prepare for Group Discussions and the personal interview.
You need to decide in which area you would prefer to specialize:
Finance: You must be very comfortable with Numbers. You must be able to analyse financial data very rapidly and arrive at conclusions. You must be a strong negotiator.
Marketing and Sales: Here you need strong Marketing (a Nose for sensing the potential for your Product) in a particular region and then working on an advertising campaign and thereafter driving the Sales Team, to ensure effective distribution and sale of the product.
Human Resources: This is a ‘people’ job. Basically, an HR person advises the management on various aspects of People Management – so that the Company recruits the Best talent, learns the innate ability of how to retain talent and keep the manpower always motivated and focussed. Naturally the highest skills called for are Diplomacy and Tact.
DATA Analytics: GIMS have just introduced another specialization called DATA Analytics. This Specialization helps the student how to take quick and effective decisions by analysing Huge amounts of Data. Nowadays various decisions need to be taken not only in Major corporations, but also in Sport, Politics, Entertainment etc.
Please check the video on Youtube to understand this better: Data Analytics for Beginners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSRBDO0J5UI
Is there a future in this job?
If you have the skills, you could one day be a General Manager or even a CEO. Yes with India growing rapidly, there is a tremendous need for quality Managers. So if you are prepared to work hard and understand Management Science; by developing the qualities needed and stay focussed – you could be a good and effective Manager/General Manger one day.
Where to begin:
After 10 + 2 in Commerce, Science or Arts you could do BBA or complete your normal graduation.
After Graduation, apply to one of the Management Programs.
In Goa:
Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) program at
Saraswat College, Mapusa;
St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa; Don Bosco,
Panaji; M.E.S. College, Vasco, and
Rosary College, Navelim.
You need to pass the UGAT test to get a seat for BBA.
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
GIMS (Goa Institute of Management Studies)
Goa University
Both programs need you to appear for XAT (Xavier Admission Test)
St Xaviers College Mapusa is offering a 2 year MA in Human resources
Outside Goa:
Indian Institute of Management(IIM’s): There are now thirteen IIM’s in India: Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Calcutta, Delhi, Bengaluru, Indore,Lucknow, Shillong, Rohtak, Ranchi, Raipur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur, and Kashipur.
For any IIM you need to pass the CAT( Common Admission Test)
Xavier Institute of Labour Relations (XLRI) at Jamshedpur. (xlri.ac.in)
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Dadabai Naoroji House, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai.
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Vihar Lake, Mumbai. (www.nitie.edu)
Symbiosis Institute of Management, Senapati Bapat Marg, Pune.
Loyola Institute of Business Admin, Chennai. (www.liba.edu)
P. Jain Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai and Dubai (you can get admission in Dubai – provided you can pay the fees there. (www.spjimr.org)
Indian School of Business (ISB) Gadchibowli, Hyderabad. (www.isb.edu) – This is a one-year program – in collaboration with Kellogg’s and Wharton of the USA – work experience preferred.
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai – also in collaboration with Yale University, Michigan, USA.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) at Chembur, Mumbai, (www.tiss.edu) that awards a Degree with Specialization in Personnel Management.
Salary Levels:
BBA’s, depending on which school you pass out, could range from Rs. 7,500/- to Rs. 15,000/- p.m.
MBA’s especially from the Top business schools are offered around Rs. 75,000/- to Rs. 2 lakhs per month and some even higher than that.
Please do not be satisfied with just acquiring a Degree/Diploma – try and enhance your CV by doing online learning programs (with a certificate) of programs relevant to your choice of career. Your chances of employment will be much better than just a plain degree/diploma.
Please check this website under other details for places you can learn online. Also try and develop your confidence by doing a public speaking training program with people like Toast Masters International.
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