B-school Elections !!!!

One core subject which is included in almost every b-school in the world is Political Science. Well almost....

The last week had consisted of a frenzy of activity with regard to the GSB (Graduate Student Board) Elections. Nominations have been filed, withdrawn, discussed, debunked and almost every adjective you can think of can be added here. We have witnessed first-hand the merger and acquisition of political parties, A few hostile takeovers and some merely driven out by force.

The result as Prof Bubna aptly put it has been the result of Market Dynamics. We have been left with only 3 candidates for the GSB President. This number is merely a shadow of what it had promised to be and not at all reflective of the diversity present in the batch.

The soap box, which took place today, was as boilerplated as the "why school x" question. Extremely uninteresting and dashed a lot of hopes, specifically for guys like me who were looking at enjoying a couple of laughs at the expense of others or a few heated arguments reminiscent of the Indian Parliament.

As campaigning is not permitted within ISB, I shall refrain from mentioning any specifities about the candidates but am brimming with ideas, how such a situation might be prevented next year. I am not saying that we may not end up with the best candidate for the role, but having choice is essential for making a decision and any sort of monopoly is undesirable. The economy thrives on competition.

Oh Well ......

Heres to an enjoyable round of elections and a succesful stint for the winner of the proceedings... hic hic hic