Great Lakes students to contest in DHL Logistics Games finals in Germany

The 5 of them are among 50 others from all over the world that have made it to the finals. The Final will take place from January 11-14, 2009.

The game is played at in 3 levels.In the first level, players were challenged to develop a small provider of express services into a national champion through sound management decisions.The interactive application asks for strategic and operational decisions and simulates their effects on the business in a realistic manner.The 5 finalist Great Lakers were amongst 500 others that made it past the first round.

In the next main round, the First Levels top players competed in three different areas of logistics services, namely forwarding, express, and supply chain services. They were playing in teams of five players that are put together from countries all around the globe.Effective intercultural communication was one of the key competencies for success according to DHL.

In the Final Level, the teams have to develop their company into a sustainable market leader through focus on quality of service, customer orientation, and innovation. The successful teams will have the opportunity to interact and establish contact with top managers at Deutsche Post World Net - the sixth-largest private employer in the world, besides the finalists can win attractive prizes with a total value of more than 50,000 Euros.

Out of the total of 10 teams for the Final Round, Great Lakes has representation in 5 of the teams which is a truly remarkable achievement in the faceof stiff competition both externally from participants belonging to other prominent B Schools in India & within Great Lakes to get to the final. The interest levels were high which was reflected in the participation for the initial rounds from Great Lakes.We wish all the participants the best of luck and hope one of them returns to the shores winning the coveted prize.Keep watching this space!!