Insight HOD’24 Assignment:

General Instructions:

• You will be qualified for the interview round only on the completion of the
assignment.
• Before you start with your assignment it is advised that you take groundwork
from the Heads of Insight'23. (groundwork- interacting with last year's core to
know in depth about the departments you are applying for)
• You must complete the assignments of all the departments that you have applied for.
• You are required to answer all the questions.
• No further delays will be permitted.
• Submit your assignment in a PDF format only.
• You need to answer general questions only once irrespective of the department you are
applying for.
General Questions
1. Describe yourself in 150 words.
2. What do you understand about Insight and why do you think you will be an ideal fit
for Insight?

Managerial Questions

1. The job of your department might become monotonous, how would you ensure that
your members stay motivated throughout the tenure? Suggest at least 5 ways to do the
same.

VERTICAL 1
Managing Director 1 – Saumya Gada
+91 9769446467

Business Events

1. Often the concepts researched by Business Events and Informal Events seem to
overlap with each other. How would you make sure that both departments operate
 in a specific domain? Suggest 3 concepts that would be appropriate for Business
Events.
2. According to you, what should be the ideal event flow? Give us one event
incorporating all the following details:
- No. of rounds
- No. of participants required in each round
- Judgment criteria
- Execution of the round
- Detail description of each round

(You can select any topic that you have listed above)

3. Planet-B was a very successful event in the last 3 years and has created its
own benchmarks by the efforts put in by the Business Events Department. Define
the journey of Planet B from just a thought to reality. What kind of upliftment
can you bring in it? Explain its timeline and plan of action from 15th Sept to 15th
Feb.
4. How would you ensure that your department is self-sufficient and will bring in
funds for itself?
5. In the events department, research plays a very important role. Pick a concept that
you have previously mentioned in the assignment, do some research on that
particular concept and explain your understanding of the concept.
6. Suggest 5 new venues where business events can be conducted.

Financial Events

1. Finance is a very vast subject to dive in. Suggest 3 concepts that would be
appropriate for Financial Events.
2. According to you, what should the ideal event flow be? Give us one event
incorporating all the following details:
- No. of rounds
- No. of participants required in each round
- Judgement criteria
 - Execution of the round
- Detail description of each round

(You can select any topic that you have listed above)

3. Pericullum is the flagship event of Financial Events. What is your understanding

of the event? What new innovations can you bring to the table? Do you think it
needs to be scaled up, if yes how do you plan to scale it up?
4. How would you ensure that your department is self-sufficient and will bring in
funds for itself?
5. In the events department, research plays a very important role. Pick a concept that
you have previously mentioned in the assignment do some research on that
particular concept and explain your understanding of the concept.
6. Suggest 5 new venues where financial events can be conducted.

Economic Events

1. Economics is a very vast subject to dive in. Suggest 3 concepts that would be
appropriate for Economic Events.
2. According to you, what should the ideal event flow be? Give us one event with
the following details:
- No. of rounds
- No. of participants required in each round
- Judgement criteria
- Execution of the round
- Detail description of each round

(You can select any topics that you have listed above)

3. Suggest a flagship event idea keeping in mind the economic aspect of it. If you
want to opt for a previously executed flagship, give reasons for selecting it and
ways in which you can bring innovations to it.
 4. How would you ensure that your department is your department is self-sufficient
and will bring in funds for itself?
5. In the events department, research plays a very important role. Pick a concept that
you have previously mentioned in the assignment do some research on that
particular concept and explain your understanding of the concept.
6. Suggest 5 new venues where economic events can be conducted.

Informals

1. Often the concepts researched by Business Events and Informal Events seem to
overlap with each other. How would you make sure that both departments operate
in a specific domain? Suggest 3 concepts that would be appropriate for Informal
Events.
2. According to you, what should the ideal event flow be? Give us one event with
the following details:
- No. of rounds
- No. of participants required in each round
- Judgement criteria
- Execution of the round
- Detail description of each round

(You can select any topic that you have listed above)

3. Carnival has been one of the most interesting and popular events of Insight. Do
you wish to organize a Carnival this year? If yes, state the entire plan of ideation
and execution from scratch mentioning all the requirements and dependencies.
Make a Plan of Action for the same.

4. Mention one unique venue for Carnival. Tell us the number of stalls you would
want. What games are you planning to keep on the stalls? Suggest at least 5
games.
5. Dare 2 Dream has always been a soothing and exhilarating experience for team
Insight. How do you plan to conduct D2D this year? Mention the various
requirements and plan of execution for the same. Also provide us with a list of
artists and segments that you would like to bring on board this year.
6. Suggest 5 new venues where financial events can be conducted.
VERTICAL 2
Managing Director 2 – Raghav Saraf
+91 8080845110

Management

1. What is the Job profile of this department?

2. State the pre- and post-festival work to be done by the management department.
3. According to your understanding what all sponsor and vendor tie ups are required for
the department?
4. Prepare an optimum budget for this department. (Give details)
5. List the technical equipment required for a session at seminar hall. How do you plan
to get those through barter?
6. Draft a letter seeking permission to use a classroom for working of Insight.
7. Suggest some setup ideas for the following (also mention floor plan for stall
allocations):

 Carnival
 Insight Business Conclave
 Global Youth Economic Summit

Logistics

1. What is the Job profile of this department?

2. State the basic logistical requirements for the entire festival (including the Carnival,
Kartavya, Insight Business Conclave, and Global Youth Economic Summit).
3. Prepare an optimum budget for this department (give details).
4. How do you plan to monetize this department?
5. How do you plan on bringing travel partner deals? Suggest 5 creative deliverables to
offer them and prepare a pitch for the same.
6. Create a database of printing vendors, including any personnel contacts that you
might have (at least 10).
 7. Prepare a detailed plan of action for logistics from September 2023 – February 2024.

Creatives

1. What is the Job profile of this department?

2. Ten creative ideas for decorations and promotion of Insight at (include images):

 In campus (HQ, floors, lobby)

 Mukesh Patel auditorium

3. List 2 creative elements that can be added to the IP kit and hampers respectively.
4. List any 5 decor ideas for carnival. (include images)
5. List all the possible sponsors for the department, and how are you planning to get
them on board?
6. State ways as to how the Creatives department can help with the PR of the festival.
7. Prepare a detailed plan of action for Creatives from September 2023 – February 2024.

Hospitality

1. What is the Job profile of this department?

2. Suggest at least 5 strategies you will adopt to convince colleges and maintain good
relations with them (including outstation).
3. Prepare a pitch for bringing the CL on board to participate in Insight.
4. How do you plan to increase participation in the Insight Business Conclave and the
Global Youth Economic Summit?

5. State any five incentives that you can offer to contingent leaders of other colleges.
6. Give a plan of action for the CL meet (including location, games, and your target for
the same).
7. Prepare a detailed timeline for Hospitality from September 2023 – February 2024.
Vertical 3
Managing Director – Sejal Agrawal
+91 8483817309

Marketing

1. What is the Job Profile of this department?

2. Make a fresh and innovative benefits sheet with amounts and creative benefits in
order to attain a sustainable target of funds for Insight’24, considering offline.
3. What according to you would be the budget for Insight’24? Give a detailed answer for
the same.
4. Prepare a comprehensive plan of action to ensure steady and viable inflow of funds
and deals every month starting from 15th September to 15th February 2024.
5. Make a list of all the sectors that you will be tapping in your tenure and place them
under the appropriate bracket on the basis of their potential according to you. (Top
bracket, mid bracket etc)
6. How will you tap the sponsors? Prepare a pitch to convince your title sponsor.
7. How do you plan on raising short cash for the festival? Elaborate on the ways for the
same.
8. How do you plan on getting the required funds for GYES, IBC, Kartavya, Carnival
respectively?

Cafeteria

1. What is the Job Profile of this department?

2. Make a fresh and innovative benefits sheet with amounts and creative benefits of food
sponsors in order to attain a sustainable target of funds for Insight’24, considering
offline.
3. With which vendors do you think you need to crack a deal with to ensure smooth flow
of food and beverage supplies for Insight’24.
4. Prepare a comprehensive plan of action to ensure steady and viable inflow of funds
and deals every month starting from 15th September to 15th February 2024.
5. How will you tap the sponsors? Prepare a pitch to convince your title sponsor.
6. What according to you should be the ideal ratio between cafe stalls and marketing
stalls at Insight Carnival.
7. How do you plan on raising short cash for the festival? Elaborate on the ways for the
same.
Public Relations

1. What is the Job Profile of this department?

2. List down the sectors and mediums that can be used to increase our outreach. Mention
the way you will tap them.
3. List at least 10 innovative on-ground PR activities for Insight’24.
4. List at least 10 ways for external PR for Insight’24.
5. Prepare a Unique PR campaign for GYES, Kartavya, IBC, Carnival and D2D. Do you
have any innovative ideas to replace the basic PR Announcements?
6. Curate a timeline and POA for this department.
7. What possible influencer genres would you explore for Insight Launch? Name any 10
influencers/speakers that you find ideal for Insight Launch.
8. List down all the potential partnerships (vendors) that you would like to forge in order
to attain maximum PR.

Editorials

1. What is the Job Profile of this department?

2. Insight FAQ’s was one of the most popular segments of Insight’23. Give 5 similar
ideas of engaging content on social media.
3. Give 5 ways to increase the reach of our social media content.
4. We plan on releasing Insight magazine. What should the prominent elements be for
the same?
5. Write an introduction for Insight magazine covering the Business, Finance and
Economics aspect as well as the Insight legacy in about 300 words.
6. Suggest 10 innovative theme ideas for Insight’24 on the lines of Insight. Also suggest
5 innovative ideas to unveil the theme.
Vertical 4
Managing Director 4 – Kanika Bhatter
+91 8905612028

Corporate Relations
1. Explain the job profile of the department.
2. List the number of Insight Business Conclave sessions you would wish to conduct and in
which segments along with venue ideas for the same.

3. What new avenue of speakers would you like to approach and why?
4. List 10 speakers you would approach and your method to approach
them. Also prepare a pitch to be used while approaching the speaker.
5. Give a structured timeline of your department working from September 2023 - February
2024. (Week wise timeline should be mentioned when you wish to conduct IBC sessions.)
6. Suggest some innovations that you would like to bring to this department.

Debates and Summits

1. Explain the Job profile of this department.
2. How do you plan to set the agendas for Global Youth Economic Summit? Which factors
do you think will be essential for setting the agendas?
3. Give a proper structure of Global Youth Economic Summit along with 3 agendas.
4. Mention the speakers you would be aiming to bring in for the above mentioned agendas.
5. How will you incentivize (non-monetary) the speakers to be part of GYES.
6. List down interdependencies of DNS with other departments.
7. Plan of action from September to February (week wise in detail).

Digital Media
1. Describe the Job profile of the department.
2. How many designing software and applications are you acquainted with? Name them.
Rate yourself out of 10 in term of user knowledge of each application.
3. How many video editing software and applications are you acquainted with? Name them.
Rate yourself out of 10 in term of user knowledge of each application.
4. Mention the interdependencies in terms of work with other departments.
5. Make a graphic video on the theme, "The Millennium Saga" of not more than 1 minute and
send it as an attachment.
6. What innovations do you plan to bring in for the department?
7. What are your strategies to increase social media followers for Insight’s Instagram page?

Human Resource
1. Job Profile of Department.
2. What are your plans for Kartavya this year? How do you plan to conduct it and in how
many phases?
3. List 10 bonding activities you can plan and execute for the Core Team.
4. List 10 bonding activities you can plan and execute for the workforce.
5. List down 10 places for collaborations for bonding of team and how will you approach
them.
6. What new additions would you like to bring into the department this year?
7. Give a detailed structure of working of the department from September 2023.