DATE: 13-05-2025
TIME: 2.30 PM – 4.45 PM
VENUE: 1ST MBA ‘A’ SECTION
Team Galaxy organized a Capacity Enhancement Program on 15th July 2024 with the objective of enhancing students’ problem-solving skills, creative thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, and brand awareness. The program featured a series of engaging activities including Mathematical Solving, Guess the Brand, Shark Tank, and Raw to Riches.
Following are the members who have organized the activities:
- Thejaswini
- Gagan Bhandary
- Pranamya
- Ashika
- Renuka
- Latha
- Vishwas
- Nithin
OBJECTIVES:
- To enhance critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills through engaging activities like Mathematical Solving.
- To foster creativity, brand awareness, and innovative thinking through interactive games such as Guess the Brand and Raw to Riches.
- To develop entrepreneurial mindset, teamwork, and communication skills through simulated business experiences like Shark Tank.
As a part of our capacity enhancement initiative, a dynamic, interactive session was organized for students of section ‘A’ to strengthen their entrepreneurial, communication, and problem-solving skills. There were 6 teams (7 or 8 participants in each team). The activities were thoughtfully designed to simulate real-world business challenges and enhance participants’ critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
ACTIVITY 01: DECODE THE BRAND
TIME: 2:30PM TO 3:00PM
The first round, titled ‘Decode the Brand’, consisted of two sub-rounds. The first sub-round involved solving mathematical problems, aimed at enhancing logical reasoning and analytical skills. The second sub-round challenged participants to identify brand names by interpreting visual clues, fostering creative thinking and brand awareness.
ACTIVITY 02: RAW TO RICHES
TIME: 3:10PM TO 3:45PM
JUDGE: Mrs. Pavithra Jain
In the second round, six teams were each provided with five business raw materials. The task required them to creatively combine these materials and present an innovative final product, thereby enhancing their problem-solving abilities, product development insight, and teamwork skills.
OBJECTIVE:
To encourage innovation, teamwork, and strategic thinking by challenging participants to creatively utilize given raw materials and develop a viable product concept.
ACTIVITY 03: SHARK TANK
TIME: 3:45 PM TO 4:35 PM
JUDGE: Dr. Vijay Joshi
The third and final round, ‘Shark Tank’, required teams to conceptualize and present an original, non-existing product or app aimed at addressing a public need. Teams were expected to pitch their ideas convincingly to a panel, simulating real-world investment scenarios and enhancing their entrepreneurial thinking, presentation skills, and persuasive communication.
OBJECTIVE:
To develop entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and public speaking by having participants pitch original, socially impactful product or app ideas in a simulated investment environment.
OUTCOMES:
- Strengthened logical reasoning, analytical skills, and creative thinking through problem-solving and brand interpretation tasks.
- Promoted teamwork, collaboration, and strategic planning by challenging participants to create innovative products from raw materials.
- Developed an entrepreneurial mindset by encouraging participants to identify real-world problems and pitch original, impactful solutions.
- Enhanced public speaking and business presentation skills through a simulated investment environment.
- Fostered innovation, practical application of business concepts, and increased awareness of branding and marketing strategies.
- Team 7-Seas emerged as the WINNERS of the event, while Team Captain Marvel secured the position of runners-up
Acknowledgement:
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Harshitha Shetty and Ms. Javeria Muskan for their valuable guidance and support throughout the Capacity Enhancement Program. Their dedication, encouragement, and coordination played a vital role in the smooth execution and success of the program.
