Nov 05, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX News Network) -- (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.)
(BW)(IL-DIAMOND-MANAGEMENT)(DTPI.NASDAQ) Diamond Management
& Technology Consultants Announces Winners of Third Annual
DconStruct Business Case Competition
Nearly 600 Students at Top Business Schools Gain Real-Life
Perspective on Management Consulting Careers Through Simulated
Client Case Work
Business Editors
MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 05, 2009-- Diamond
Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTPI) has
selected the winners of its third annual DconStruct business
case competition. Separate DconStruct 09 competitions were held
at three of India's premier business schools: the Indian School
of Business Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore, and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
"DconStruct is an important aspect of Diamond's commitment
to India and our efforts to help students prepare themselves
for a career in management consultancy," said Vinod Nair,
Managing Director of Diamond's India practice. "Participating
students get an opportunity to experience real-life challenges
facing senior executives at some of India's leading corporates
today. Also, they can appreciate the importance of skills such
as teamwork, client interaction, and communication that are
essential to a successful career in management consultancy."
The six-week competition drew a tremendous response. Across
the three institutes, participation was up 20% from 2008, with
roughly 50 teams at each campus for a total of about 600
DconStruct '09 competitors. The winning team at each campus was
chosen based on performance in multiple rounds of the
competition, which included simulated client interactions and
presentations.
"In this edition of DconStruct, students worked on a
simulated revenue enhancement case for the print media
industry. India's print media industry has faced significant
top-line pressure over the past couple of years due to a
decline in advertising spend," said Govind Balan, a Principal
at Diamond. "We were very pleased with both the overall
interest in the competition and the quality of insights and
recommendations made by the students."
Participating teams were comprised of three or four members.
In the first round, teams had to respond to a Request for
Proposal (RFP) issued by the "client," enacted by Diamond. At
each business school, four teams were selected for the final
round. These shortlisted teams then had the opportunity to
interact with senior client management through teleconference,
gather necessary information and finally, present their
recommendations to senior client executives via video
conference.
Swati Aggarwal, a finalist from IIM Bangalore, said, "Right
from the initial understanding of the problem, to creating the
proposal and working on final deliverable, everything was so
organized and intense that it felt as if we were working on a
live consulting assignment."
Chandrima Das, a finalist from IIM Calcutta, added, "The
event was refreshingly different from most case contests. It
was certainly a fun learning experience!"
Diamond also conducted a workshop on resume and cover letter
writing and case interviews for consulting aspirants at all the
three campuses.
About Diamond Clients trust Diamond Management & Technology
Consultants, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTPI) to help their companies grow,
improve margins, and increase the productivity of their
investments. Working together to design and execute business
strategies that capitalize on changing market forces and
technology, Diamond's consultants are experts in helping
clients attract and retain customers, increase the value of
their information, and plan and execute projects that turn
strategy into measurable results.
Diamond's capabilities are rooted in deep strategy,
technology, operations, and industry experience. The firm's
approach to client service is based on objectivity,
collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to its clients'
best interests. Headquartered in Chicago, Diamond has offices
in New York, Washington, D.C., Hartford, London, and Mumbai.
To learn more visit www.diamondconsultants.com.
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.Shabana
ShaikhMedia Relations/India+91.22.2926.0025
Shabana.Shaikh@diamondconsultants.com or Nicholas BraudeMedia
Relations/Global+1.312.255.5802
nicholas.braude@diamondconsultants.com or Margaret
BoyceInvestor Relations+1.312.255.5784
margaret.boyce@diamondconsultants.com
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CATEGORY KEYWORD: Award Contest
Source: Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.
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