CET Online GD!

Hi,

Kya Aap CET GD-PI Pass Ho? (20+ marks in writtens)! Kya aapko bachhon jaise topics achhe lagte hain? To aaiye hum aur aap milke khelte hain "CET Online GD".

Yes, an 'Online GD Contest' that could fetch you interesting prizes! This is just a way to pitch all you content driven people against each other! In the process, all others could benefit from the points generated on various topics by these so called experts!

Every night, two topics will be posted on the forum! You need to respond to the thread anytime during the next day by giving your views on the topic...

Rules of the game:

1. You need to give your views only in bullet points. The idea of an online GD is only to gather different perspectives and viewpoints on a particular topic and not display our communication skills! So, no long mails that no one would be interested in reading!

For example, if the topic is: "It's time we treat all Indian cricketers like Sehwag", your contribution may be:

(1) Carrot v/s Stick! McGregor's Theory X and Y of motivation! Theory X states that an authoritarian style of Management (based on threat of punishment) will motivate employees.

(2) National pride at stake. No one can take his place in the team for granted.

(3) Regional quota based system of selection should change.


The point system is as follows:

1. You get 1 point for every 'original' idea that you contribute!

2. Repetition of any idea (in the same form or some other form) will not fetch you any points.

3. If you repeat any point given by others (in the same form or some other form), you lose 1 mark. Hence it makes sense to respond as early as possible. You can refer to someone's point (in order to support or oppose him/her), but it should culminate into a fresh idea!

4. A killer - break through idea / A radically different (but relevant) perspective will fetch you 3 points!!

5. Data, Figures, Statistics, Examples, Analogies will fetch you 3 points (provided they are factually correct).

I will be the moderator, and will give points! I know, it is tough to give points in this (as it may get subjective), but never the less I will attempt the same. People questioning my decisions will face a two-topic ban :-) Just joking!

You will get 24 hours to contribute towards a topic (except for topics posted on Saturday nights. These will have a deadline of 48 hours)! A round consists of 7 days, i.e. 14 topics. At the end of every round, winner will be announced (obviously the one who has scored maximum number of points).

No points will be given if you contribute to a particular topic after the deadline for that is over!

So, aaiye hum aur aap shuru karte hain "Kaun Banega GD-Pati"!

Regards,

Manish sir

Hi,

Here are your topics for the weekend:

1. FDI in Retail

2. Effect of cinema on youth

While the second one is a topic asked for discussion in many institutes last year, the first one is a very likely topic for this year!

Points for the first topic should be marked in Red and those for the second topic should be marked in Blue.

Since these topics are posted on Saturday, you have a dealine of 48 hours (Monday evening, 10 pm).

Shoot your posts...

So, happy GD-ing!

Regards,

Manish sir

(1) Motivational and Positive
e.g., impact that Rang De Basanti had on the youth voicing their opinion in Jesicca Lal case or re-awakening to Ganghigiri after Munnabhai MBBS

(+3 marks : Data about the names of the movie)

(2) On the whole, very ephemeral impact. Because Bollywood churns out over 800 films a year coupled with the demanding life of toay's youth, they watch movies mostly for entertainment and do not get affected much.

(+3 marks : stats about the number of movies)

(1) Censor board plays an important role in determining correct and ethically right things to the people as the cinema we watch in someway or the other directly impacts us.

(+1 mark : you could have earned 3 marks had you cited some examples)

(2) Not only the youth watching the cinema but also youth involved in making the cinema are impacted. eg, if path breaking films are not made, youth might never be able to do out-of-the box thinking, for eg. films like Dor, Iqbal, 3 deewarein, being cyrus (may not be commercially hit but critically acclaimed), do encuorage young film-makers to try and do something new.

(+3 mark : Names of films)

(3) Adding to the point of Viral, films/cinema do actually generate positive ideas in youth, for example, we have films like Yuva where in Ajay Devgan forms his own political party for fighting against injustice, so in real life there are political parties been formed in states by youth eg.(Five IITians have formed a new political party in India, named Paritrana & organizations like Youth for Equality.)

(-1 mark : Idea is a repetition of Viral's first point)

1. 3.1 bn tickets sold everyday in India as compared to 2.9bn in the US

(+3 marks : stats about the number of ticket sold)

2. Another direct impact is by the virtue of employments. Bollywood employs 6 million people.

(+3 marks : brilliant! A very different perspective)

3. When we say Bollywood, it covers movies produced in all languages and the fact that only 20% of movies (of 1000 produced a year )are Hindi.


(0 marks : effect on youth not clearly metioned. Besides can anyone verify Devanshi's claim about Bollywood. I think Bolloywood means Hindi movies, just as Tollywood means Bengali movies)

1. The most important factors for a good retail chain are:
- Wide spread distribution stores.
- Variety of products.
- one stop shop place
- good Supply Chain Management(most imp.)
For this we require Good infrastructure for the purpose of storage , distribution and display

(+1 marks : No stats, just data)

2. Companies like Marks n spencers started out about 3 years back in India and were not able to make their mark and today have entered into a JV with Reliance industries.

(+3 marks : Good example)

3. To name some big FDIs - Carrefour , Walmart - Bharti , Tesco in talks with Birlas.

(0 marks : Extension of the above point)

4. 13 million kirana stores would run out of business.

(+1 marks : Good stats, but reasons behind this belief not mentioned)

5. Vegetable vendors would be majorly affected

(0 marks : extension of the above idea)

6. Alterante plans for business losses given to vendors is jobs at these Retail stores.

(+1 marks : Initiates a new idea! But does not go on to say 'what plans?')

7. Retail industry of $300 million

(+1 marks : Merely mentions the stats. Elaboration done by others in subsequent posts)

8. 51% investment allowed in single-brand retails

(0 marks : Could have been made a part of Point No. 2 and 3)

(1) FDI is necessary in cases where there is lack of capital investmenst. So, first we need to consider the question, is FDI required in Retail Sector? If the growth of organized retailing sector (corporate owned retails) is already progressing at good rate, where does this need come from? Statistcs show that corporate owned retail business was Rs. 15,000 crores in 1999 and which grew to Rs.35,000 crores in 2005 and is growing at a rate of 40% per annum. So, there seems to be no dearth of indigenous capital, then why fdi in retail?

(+3 marks : Good use of data)

(2) Recommendation to the solve the problem:
(a) The Government and RBI need to evolve suitable lending policies that will enable retailers in the organised and unorganised sectors (the local kirana shops, owner manned general stores, paan/beedi shops, convenience stores,) to expand and improve efficiencies.

(+3 marks : Though a take from Devanshi's point about alternate plan's to save small time retailers, Merup gives a concrete solution)

(b) There should be a clear set of conditions on giant foreign retailers on various aspects aiming at encouraging the purchase of goods in the domestic market, state the minimum space, size, employment opportunities. Giant shopping centres must not add to our existing urban snarl.

(+1 mark : Point made without example)

(c) If FDI is allowed, then the entry of those foreign entities must be gradual and with social safeguards so that the effects of the labour dislocation can be analysed & policy can be finetuned, as and when necessary.

(0 marks : Extension of the previous point)

(d) The government must actively encourage setting up of co-operative stores to procure and stock their consumer goods and commodities from small producers to address the dual problem of limited promotion and marketing ability, as well as market penetration for the retailer.

(0 marks : Extension of point 2(a))

1. India has been ranked as the 5th most desired retail destination. The total size of Indian retail sector, including organized and unorganized sector, is $300 billion, where currently the organized sector accounts for 4% only. It is expected to grow to anywhere from 12-20% by 2010.

(+3 marks: Though a repetition of Devanshi's point, it culminates into a new idea and some more data)

2. Foreign players are already present in the luxury retail sector through Nike, Reebok and International fashion house's outlets.

(+1 marks: Yes, they are present but FDI is being pumped into manufacturing and not retail)

3. One of the benefits of FDI/Foriegn players is that they provide access to global markets for Indian Producers as it might ultimately lead to increased sourcing from India as was the case in China.

(+3 marks: Good point!)

4. Foreign players also bring in better operations in production cycles and distribution.

(+1 mark: Normal point)

5. A strong retailing sector could boost tourism as seen from experience in Singapore and Dubai.

(0 mark: Not sure about this! Can somebody comment?)

6. Growth in retail desirable for primary producers as middle-men are eliminated.

(+1 : Good point)

1. On the flip side, movies are one of the channels/medium through which western culture has influenced today's youth from fashion to relationships.

(+1 mark : normal point, no data, no stats)

2. The increased importance of glamour over substance in today's movies must also be discouraged.

(+1 mark : normal point, no data, no stats)

3. Noticeably, not many films these days address the 'traditional' social issues like poverty, dowry, plight of rural women (except 'Dor'), domestic violence, casteism and others due to which youth (atleast urban youth) are more or less ignorant of these issues.

(+1 mark : normal point. You came close to negative due to Merup's example of Dor, but you have tried to make a different point)

4. On the positive side, path breaking movies like 'Chak De India' have come to inspire sportsfans, 'Taare Zameen Par' allowed people to understand and address the issue of 'special' kids and the need for initiatives that need to be taken for them for us to be truly called an evolved and civilised society.

(-1 mark : direct take from Viral's first point)

Hi everyone,

The response to previous two topics have been good, but less than my expectations! May be because the deadline for these topics are tomorrow and many people are sleeping over the topics! I am expecting some khatarnak points tommorow!

As you all are thinking over the first two topics, here are two fresh topics for discussion!!

3. Indo-US Pact: Nuclear Deal or Unclear Deal?

4. One should never judge a person by external appearance

As will be the case everyday, one of the topics will be a data driven topic and the other one will be a general topic.
Points for the first topic for Monday must be submitted in Brown and those for the second topic in Green.

The deadline for all 4 topics are now, Monday evening 10 pm.

All the Best!

Regards,

Manish sir