Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management

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Innovative Pedagogy - Dr. Priyanka Rani

Subject: Foundation of Strategy

Activity: Real-World Business Turnaround strategy- Presentation

Objective:

To engage students in critical thinking and real-world problem-solving by analyzing a company with strategic challenges and proposing innovative, actionable strategies.

Activity Description:

Real-Case Simulation (Experiential Learning)

  • Students presented with a real or recent struggling company (e.g., Nokia, Kodak, We Work, subway etc.).
  • Provide background context: financials, organizational structure, market changes, consumer behavior, etc.
  • Students assume roles and provide strategies to the companies by contacting with them.

Strategy (Problem-Based Learning)

  • Students work in teams to develop:
    • Diagnosis: Identify key strategic issues.
    • Strategy Framework: Apply tools like SWOT, PESTEL, and Porter’s Five Forces.
    • Action Plan: Formulate creative, realistic solutions.
    • Risk Mitigation: Identify possible risks and how to address them.
    • Implementation Timeline: Phased plan for execution.

Each group presented their PPT. Formal attire was mandatory.

Findings:

  • Students showcased innovative and viable business ideas, integrating core concepts of marketing and strategy.
  • Companies appreciated their efforts and recognised their valuable efforts.
  • Several groups received mock “investment offers,” demonstrating their ability to convincingly pitch.
  • Common gaps identified were in financial detailing, realistic valuation, and market validation.
  • The activity promoted peer learning, critical analysis, and collaboration across the classroom.

Slide Presentation Design

Presentation should include:

  1. Title Slide – Company name, team members, assigned roles.
  2. Current State Analysis – Use visuals (graphs, infographics) for impact.
  3. Problem Statement – Clear articulation of the issue(s).
  4. Strategic Diagnosis – Frameworks and evidence-backed analysis.
  5. Proposed Strategy – Innovative, practical, and measurable.
  6. Implementation Plan – Timeline, KPIs, resource allocation.
  7. Risks & Solutions – Contingency planning.
  8. Conclusion & Q&A – Summary + prepare for peer/instructor questions.

Presentation should include:

Criteria

Weight

Depth of Analysis

25%

Innovativeness of Strategy

25%

Feasibility of Solutions

20%

Presentation Design

15%

Engagement & Q&A

15%

Subject: Fundamental of Management Theory and Practice

Activity: Assignment Based on Motivation Theories

Objectives:

  • To enable students to align theoretical concepts from the syllabus with real-world role of motivational theories.

Activity Description:

As part of the subject Fundamental of Management Theory and Practice students were assigned to do assignment.

Findings:

  • Students were able to relate motivational theories with real world scenario.

Key Learnings:

  • Theoretical as well as practical knowledge in motivational theories
  • Herzberg two factor theory, Maslow theories etc. were helpful in gaining practical based learning.