The Economy

How the stock market works

The foreign exchange rate, liquidity, basic economic theory
Economic reforms in India
How banking works; common banking terms
Know how the stock market works - bonds, investment, etc.
The global economic scenario
Derivatives trading
Scandals such as Enron, Worldcomm, Arthur Andersen and the Sarbanes-Oxley Ac
t.
The role of technology in business
The pros and cons of globalization
Emerging communication technologies
Foreign exchange rates, convertibility, currencies and per capita incomes
Political events, opinions and situations
India's case for a permanent seat on the security council of UN
The present situation in Middle Eastern countries such as Iraq, Palestine an
d Lebanon
The India-US Nuclear deal - is it beneficial or not?
The Sri Lankan Peace Process
Basic structure of government systems
Current politics of India
Basic political theory and ideologies such as capitalism (Adam Smith), commu
nism (Marx), socialism, democracy, egalitarianism, libertarianism, etc.
Principles of political theories, pros and cons of each ideology, how the mo
st important governments function
Currencies and per capita incomes
India's 5-Year Plans
The Indian space programme
Debatable topics - issues concerning:
Advertising - fairness, company responsibility, unbiased information
Technology - the replacement of human workers, management, the telecommunica
tions sector, its role in the economy, problems with technology
Social issues - education, taxation, social programs, income distribution
Gender issues in society and in the workplace
The emancipation of women
Language issues in society and in the workplace
The effects of globalization and trade on the world and in India
Problems which plague developing nations
The "brain drain"
Immigration
Issues within the education system
The preservation of heritage, culture or customs
Various rhetoric statements - are they true or not?

Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Think about the arguments fo
r or against them.
Democracy has hampered India's progress.
Globalization is good.
Computers result in unemployment.
Men and women will always be unequal in the workplace.
Corruption is the main outcome of democracy in India.
History repeats itself.
NGOs (Non-governmental organizations) such as the United Nations are ineffec
tive.
An India free of the caste system is simply a pipe dream.
E-Commerce the best thing for India.
Is materialism good or bad?
Is Indian bureaucracy the basis of a government's foundation, or simply a po
or leftover from colonial times?
Is the agrarian economy in India a boon or a bane?
Is management education really necessary to succeed in business?
What is the role of ethics in industries such as tobacco, gambling and liquo
r?
Should India aspire to be a nuclear superpower?
Advertising is a form of brainwashing.
How will the introduction of hedge funds and the lberalization of foreign ex
change controls impact our market?
Is war with Pakistan inevitable?
The ends justify the means.
What do you think of this firm's (one that is in the news) decision to go pu
blic?
Is identity more important than policy?
Greed is good - it is an essential human quality.
The advancement of women's rights is the basis for social development.
Is China a threat to the Indian economy?
Should the concept of arrange marriage still exist?
The environment - whose responsibility is it?

Group Discussion topics on Management

By CoolAvenues Editorial Team
Management Education in India
Is Management an Art or a Science?
Should GD be Part of Campus Placements?
Role of Ethics in Business
Is Management Education Required for Business?
Whether Hard-Working or Smart-Working is Desirable?
Women are better at Multi-Tasking
Does Morality have an Essence in Corporate Life?
Retention of Employees
Do Women make Good Managers?
Celebrity Brand Endorsement: Effective Advertising?
The Salaries that MBAs Get is more than they deserve
Engineering Students are wasting their Time in Management Studies; they have
Another Way to go.
MBA in India is highly Over-rated
We Need More Entrepreneurs than Managers
Rise in MBA Salaries is Not Sustainable in the Long Run
Can One Contribute to the Social Sector while Being Employed in the Corporat
e World?
The Rush for MBA is really a Rush for Big Money
Will Mumbai's Film Industry ever evolve into a Truly Modern Corporative One?
Are Leaders Born or are they made in Business Schools?
Indians Perform Better as Individuals than in Groups/Teams
Positive Attitude and not Knowledge is required for Business Success
Are Ethics just Business Pretence?

Group Discussion Topics related to Economics / Business

By CoolAvenues Editorial Team
 Are Co-operatives Relevant in Today's Global Environment?
Foreign Aid is a Dangerous Drug: Stimulates in Small Doses but becomes Fatal
ly Addictive in Larger Ones
Space Missions are a Wastage of Resources for a Resource-Starved Nation like
India
Retailing is killing the Neighborhood Kirana Shops
SEZs: Boon or Bane?
Private Participation in Infrastructure is Highly Desirable
Developing Countries need Trade, not Aid
Poverty in Third World Countries is due to Prosperity in First World Countri
es
Indian Economy: Old Wine in New Bottle!
A Unipolar World Spells Disaster for Underdeveloped Countries like India
Is Globalization Really Necessary?
What shall we do about our Ever-Increasing Population?
Banning of Trade Unions will be Beneficial in Growth of the Economy
Why can't India be a World-Class Player in Manufacturing Industry as it is i
n IT & BPO Sectors?
We Need Drinking Water and Not Coke & Pepsi in Rural India
Rise of Regional Blocs Threatens Independent Nations like India
Should the Public Sector be Privatized?
How to Deal with High Oil Prices?
Multinational Corporations: Are they Devils in Disguise?
Are Indians Less Quality Conscious?
Ethics in Business are just a Passing Fad
Is the Consumer really the King in India?
Commercialization of Health Care: Good or Bad?
Is there any Point in having a Business Strategy when the World changes from
Month to Month?
Is the Patents Bill Good for India?
Is the Business of Business only Business?
Public Sector being a Guarantor of Job Security is a Myth
Capitalism is a very Flawed System but the others are so much worse
How can a Business get rid of the Bad Name that it has earned?
Government Pumping Money into the Economy is not the Solution for our Econom
ic Problems
Is the Budgeting Exercise of any Use?
Should Agricultural Subsidies be stopped?
Will Market Reforms Enrich RichStates Further, while Poorer Ones Lag Further
?
Are MNCs Superior to Indian Companies?
Steal a Few Lakh and you're a Criminal; Steal a Few Hundred Crore and you be
come an industrialist
Should PSUs be divested through Strategic Sale or Public Offer?
Public Sector is more a Hindrance than Help to Promote Socialism
India will be a Superpower in 21'st Century with 40 Crore Hungry People
Consumer is God in Today's Market
Stock Market Crash - Sub Prime Crisis in US
Change from Public Sector to Privatization (as in the U.K.) is the Right Ans
wer for India's -Instant Economic Breakthrough
Advertising is a Waste of Resources
Privatization will lead to Less Corruption
Is Swadeshi Relevant for India Today?
Should India break Diplomatic Ties with Pakistan?
Use of Force by Banks to Recover Loans
Skilled Manpower Shortage in India
Technology Creates Income Disparities