THE CXO CHALLENGE 2015

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Cognizant recognizes the new normal,

Where mega trends in the social and economical landscape

are impacting businesses
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In this new normal, Cognizant helps businesses to

Keep Challenging the status quo and constantly reinvent for
the future.

Now, we want you to explore this emerging school of

thought through a unique challenge.

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The challenge is to find opportunities, see them through and

get to work. Because now more than ever, the future belongs to
those who challenge the present!

This challenge goes beyond the conventional Business

school contests and events.
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It gives you exactly what you want:

A piece of the CXO action

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Qualifying for this challenge is no simple feat!

You will be put through one of Cognizants toughest customized
evaluation systems

You will be working on a real time CXO problem statement

Your orientation and mentoring will be with the Executive Office
of Cognizants CXOs themselves

You will present your final strategy response plan to an exclusive

Cognizant CXO panel alongside top Cognizant Business
Consulting (CBC) executives

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Overview of phases in the challenge

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

Registrations are invited through

selected colleges placement
cells. The first phase of
evaluation is predominantly run
online.

Top 10 students are shortlisted

based on overall scores of the
evaluation stage

Choice Based Aptitude Test

Excel Simulator
Case Study
Guesstimate

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

Each individual goes through

an Orientation with the CXOs
Executive Office
Each individual will be
presented with a real time
CXO problem statement

PHASE 3

PHASE 3
Mentoring sessions with the
CXOs Executive Office will
take place at intervals
Mentors will provide timely
feedback and progress checks
on the strategy response plan

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PHASE 4

PHASE 4
Each individual presents their
strategy response plan after
having been a part of the CXO
office for 3.5 to 4 weeks

Overview of timelines

Phases

Calendar

Location

Registration

Aug 10 Aug 17

Campus 2 Cognizant portal

Phase I

Aptitude Test, Simulator,

Case Study, Guesstimate

August 21 Sept 11

Online

Phase II

Orientation of Top 10
students

Sept 12 Sept 15

Video Conference

Phase III

Mentoring and Case Study

Analysis

September 15
September 30

Video Conference

Phase IV

Colloquium (Finals)

October 9

To be announced

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An experience of a lifetime!

At the end of the CXO Challenge, you would have:

Had interacted with the top decision makers

Had exposure to top level strategists in the industry

Received personalized feedback from leaders
Been mentored by an executive team

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Rewards and Recognition

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First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

1,25,000/-

1,00,000/-

75,000/-

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Thank You

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