Event Name: Tickle Your Gray Cells	Event Date:6th Dec 2024
Faculty Coordinators: Dr. Fehmina Khalique Ms. Aishwarya Nigam Ms. Parul Tripathi	Event Timings: 02.00 PM – 5:00PM
No. of Participants : 85+	Venue:Seminar hall, Lloyd Business School
Judges for the Event: • Dr. Kriti Gulati • Dr. Shilpi Sarana • Dr. Puja Goel • Dr. Pankaj Dutta • Mr. Sachin Sinha • Ms. Shalini Anand • Ms. Ritika Joshi	MOC:Shivanshi Shukla PGDM and Palak MBA

Expected Outcome:

Expected Outcome

Role Play and Group Discussion aims to develop a wide range of essential skills for future management professionals. 

• To enhance communication abilities, role play allows students to practice verbal and non-verbal communication in various business scenarios and group discussions, requiring students to articulate their thoughts clearly and listen actively to others
• To enable students to take on different roles and perspectives, cultivate empathy, and improve their ability to relate to others.
• To develop diverse opinions, helping them become more open-minded and tolerant of differing viewpoints.

Detailed Report

GROUP DISCUSSION

A total of 15 Teams with 5 members each were formed for Group Discussions. The topics, such as

1.The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

2- Balancing Remote Work and Organizational Culture

3- The Impact of Employer Branding on Recruitment

4- The Future of Performance Appraisals: Traditional vs. Continuous Feedback

5- Managing Layoffs: Ethical Considerations for HR

6- The Role of Wellness Programs in Retention Strategies

7- Work-Life Balance: Myth or Reality in High-Stress Jobs?

8- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Legal and Cultural Challenges

9- Reskilling vs. Upskilling: Which is More Critical Today?

10-Mental Health Support in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions

PGDM WINNERS

• 1st Prize was won by Sonia, Shubham, Ayush & Ishika from PGDM, Lloyd Business School.
• 2nd Prize was won by Vikas, Ritika, Niharika & Dhruv from PGDM, Lloyd Business School.
• 3rd Prize was won by Nikhil, Harshit, Veena, Himanshi & Raghvendra from PGDM, Lloyd Business School.

MBA WINNERS 

• 1st Prize was won by Ruchi Negi, Sheetal, Sheetal Chauhan, Sakshi Bajoria, Priyanshi Bhardwaj from MBA, Lloyd Business School.
• 2nd Prize was won by Abhishek Upadhyay Ankit Kumar Gupta Akash Akash Vikas Savita from MBA, Lloyd Business School.
• 3rd Prize was won by Isha Srivastava, Srashti, Janvi Aggarwal, Cheshta, Harsh Solanki from MBA, Lloyd Business School.

BBA WINNERS

• 1st Prize was won by Mahi Bansal, Md Aszad Khan, Aadhyan Sparsh, Stenzin, and Sagar, from BBA, Lloyd Business School.
• 2nd Prize was won by Anushka Sharma, Paridhi Ranjan Shrivastava, Karan Pratap Singh, Shreya Pandey, Suhani Jain. from BBA, Lloyd Business School.
• 3rd Prize was won by Kunal Choudhary, Navya Ojha, Anushka Tiwari, Sandarvh Jaiswal, Mrinalini from BBA, Lloyd Business School.

ROLE-PLAY

For Role Play, Real World scenarios were given to 20 teams with 2 members each. Scenarios like Interview with a Difficult Candidate, negotiating a Job Offer, resolving a Workplace Dispute, Delivering Constructive Feedback, Dealing with Nepotism Accusations, Organizing a Surprise Team-Building Event.

The topics for Role play are as follows:

Interview with a Difficult Candidate

• Role 1: Interviewer (HR representative)
• Role 2: Candidate who is either overconfident, evasive, or underprepared.

Negotiating a Job Offer

• Role 1: HR manager offering the role.
• Role 2: Candidate negotiating salary, benefits, or flexibility.

Resolving a Workplace Dispute

• Role 1: HR mediator.
• Role 2: Employee with a grievance against a colleague or policy.

Delivering Constructive Feedback

• Role 1: Manager or HR representative.
• Role 2: Employee with performance improvement areas.

Responding to a Data Breach

• Role 1: HR representative addressing the employee responsible for the breach.
• Role 2: Employee explaining their actions or defending their case.

Dealing with Nepotism Accusations

• Role 1: HR investigating a claim of favoritism in promotions.
• Role 2: Employee accusing HR of bias or demanding fairness.

Organizing a Surprise Team-Building Event

• Role 1: HR planning a surprise event and seeking feedback.
• Role 2: Employee providing input while being curious about the surprise.

PGDM WINNERS

• 1^st prize: Ayush Punjwani & Shubham won a Prize from PGDM, Lloyd Business School.
• 2^nd Prize was won by Veena & Shivam from PGDM, Lloyd Business School.
• 3rd Prize was won by. Himanshi & Raghvendra from PGDM, Lloyd Business School.

MBA WINNERS

• 1^st prize: Ruchi Negi & Sheetal won a Prize from, MBA Lloyd Business School.
• 2^nd Prize was won by Pragati Verma & Priya Choudhary from MBA, Lloyd Business School.
• 3rd Prize was won by Kavisha & Deepanshu from MBA, Lloyd Business School.

BBA WINNERS

• 1^st prize: Sandarvh Jaiswal & Anushka Tiwari won a Prize from, BBA Lloyd Business School.
• 2^nd Prize was won by Abhishek Mourya & Mahi Bansal from BBA, Lloyd Business School.
• 3rd Prize was won by Kunal Choudhary & Navya Ojha from BBA, Lloyd Business School.

Learning Outcome

• Role Play and Group Discussion are indispensable tools in management education, playing a crucial role in shaping well-rounded, competent future leaders. These methodologies collectively enhance a broad spectrum of skills essential for success in the management field. Improving communication, critical thinking, problem solving, empathy, leadership, negotiation, and confidence prepares students to navigate the complexities of real-world business environments effectively.
• Role Play immerses students in realistic scenarios, helping them to develop practical solutions and understand diverse perspectives. Meanwhile, Group Discussions foster critical analysis and collaborative decision-making, equipping students to articulate and defend their ideas while being receptive to others' viewpoints. Together, these approaches ensure that management students are knowledgeable and adept at applying their knowledge in dynamic, interactive settings.
• Ultimately, the consistent application of Role Play and Group Discussion in management curricula ensures that graduates are theoretically proficient and equipped with the practical skills and confidence needed to lead, innovate, and excel in their professional careers.

       Report Prepared By

      Ms. Parul Tripathi