Seminar by Dr William Hickey, Professor of Human Resources at California State University

Skyline has organized an International seminar on “Competitiveness and Cluster” at college premises. The Key Speaker was Dr William Hickey, Professor of Human Resources at California State University. The seminar focused on

• How to increase competitiveness of a country,
• Drivers of sustainability,
• sources of prosperity,
• Determinants of Productivity and Productivity Growth,
• Clusters and level of clusters,
• New phase of cluster development,
• Role of cluster in economic development.

He advocated various aspects of clusters development and cluster evolution as below:

• Research on clusters has made significant progress, developing a consistent conceptional framework over the last decade
• Economic development practitioners increasingly look at the cluster concept as a promising new policy approach
• Clusters are moving from being an experimental, innovative idea to the mainstream of research and policy
• Cluster development has to use targeted approaches to mobilize clusters at different stages of their evolution
• Strengthen clusters with existing economic activity and the willingness to act together
• Unlock potential clusters in areas with beneficial business environments or activities in neighboring clusters
• Upgrade the overall business environment to create the opportunity for entirely new clusters to emerge
• The total growth of an economy will always be driven by a combination of existing, emerging, and entirely new clusters

It was a very informative seminar especially for management students. The session concluded with healthy discussion on role of Cluster in Economic Development.  We look forward to many such knowledge enhancement seminars.

Team Skyline (23rd January 2010)

About Skyline College

Skyline College is a premium MBA, BBA, Mass Communication and Travel & Tourism institute in Delhi and Gurgaon.

The faculty of Skyline Business School is primarily drawn from the best B-Schools of the country
like IIMs, XLRI, MDI and many more.

Skyline Education Group comprises Skyline Business School, Skyline School of
Communications, and Skyline Institute of Travel & Tourism.
The mission of Skyline is to provide its students with the best professional career prospects
in the emerging global workplace and to equip them for more effective and organised
contributions to their chosen professions and fields.

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LMD Machine Technologies Pvt Ltd (A Radiant group Company)

November 10th 2009. Two MBA students of Skyline Business School undergo training in LMD Machines Pvt Ltd. The company Specialize in manufacturing Engineering items in Telecommunication, Automobiles and Electronics sectors.

Here, Krishan Kumar (MBA Student, Marketing batch) sharing his experience.

Along with my batch mate Miss. Rashmi Das have undergone a project in LMD Machine Pvt Ltd. The company has as ISO 9001: 2000 Certification. The company specializes in manufacturing Engineering items in Telecommunication, Automobiles and Electronics sectors. The company helps in producing special purpose Telecom Shelter Parts & Equipments. The company’s products are specially designed to meet special requirements of Telecom field. It was my first experience to work with an engineering firm and it helps me to understand certain basics of this sector (from marketing point of view).


We got a project to work in coordination with marketing team. We have learnt the various techniques of making presentations more effective both technically as well as commercially. It helps us to know the various hurdles which marketing team faces while working on leads, especially in engineering sector. The project also helps us to analyze of various opportunities exists in this sector. It also gives us a feel of the expectations which corporate has for he future MBA’s.

Key learnings during the training

• Punctuality towards every task.
• Difference between corporate presentation and academic presentation
• Work in a team
• Integrity, which is the most important part of any project
• Responsibility towards the tasks assigned.

Submitted BY;
I am thankful to Skyline for arranging the training for us.
Krishan Tyagi
L2S1, HR