Post Graduate Diploma in Management
The post graduate diploma in Management is a two year full time residential program with an emphasis on developing the candidates ability to translate theory into practice. It aims at promoting an inquiring & analytical mind, which proactively seeks the right knowledge, acquires the appropriate skills and promotes the right attitude to develop capabilities needed to manage enterprises in the twenty-first century.
Developing skills in leading and teamwork is an important facet of the programme. This anticipates practices in many of today's successful organizations. The interactive skills of effective communication, conflict management, negotiation and mobilizing individuals towards common goals are the essential ingredients of effective management.
There is a strong emphasis on project work as a part of the regular courses at the Institute. While working on projects, students are required to interact with managers from the industry, on an average, a student graduating from the institute would have carried out fifteen projects, usually live, involving industry interaction.
Curriculum
The Program lasts six trimesters, spread over two years, with a summer project in between the two years. The first year students are exposed to basic concepts in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Human Resources Management, Quantitative methods, Operations and Behavioral Sciences through the 'core courses'. These lay the foundation for all the functional areas of management help develop problem solving skills.
In the second year, students specialize in functional areas of their interest. There is greater emphasis on the application of knowledge gained in the form of projects, group exercises and case discussions. Guest lectures supplement regular course work while the core Business Policy and Strategy course integrates the learning gained from the first year basic disciplines. Students are encouraged to take up dissertation work and to do a project on 'Contemporary Concerns' under the guidance of faculty.
Program Objectives
- To help students become effective leaders, who can achieve results which have the potential to transform organizations.
- To inculcate values of integrity, justice, fairness and facilitate lateral thinking.
- To develop a global mindset so that the future managers can address the challenges of global competition.
- Providing practical, contemporary and innovative inputs for better understanding.
- Providing a program that meets educational needs identified by industry, government and other institutions of higher educations.
Pedagogy
Lecture and Syndicates from the core of KBSCMR’s PG program. For any learning process to be successful there should be a blend of the lecture method and experimental learning methods such as case discussion, role play, projects etc with a high level of student’s participation. Besides lectures, cases based on live problems, management games and the project work are important components of the pedagogic method. Also, in some courses, the students are encouraged to play a useful role in course design and development.
Assessments & Grading
KBSCMR’s program is unique and not like other programs offered in India in terms of the examination and assessment patterns. We are firmly rooted in the practice of a continuous assessment system. Thus in each three months trimester we have two examinations, the mid-term and the end term examinations.
The two-year curriculum has been divided into six trimesters with case study based teaching, weekly quizzes, assessments, tutorials and projects to ensure that the students are involved actively in academics throughout the entire course duration. Overall the modes of assessment for each course at KBSCMR include a combination of the following:
- Quizzes
- Individual assignments and presentations
- Group assignments and presentations
- Term papers
- Class participation
- Case presentations
- Tutorials
- Simulation and role plays
- On Line assessments
- Field work
- Seminars
- Mid term examination
- End-of-term examination
The dates on which the tutorials, assignments and projects have to be submitted are predetermined and any late submission is penalized. This ensures that students take their work seriously and manage their time optimally.
Program Structure
The Post Graduate Program lasts six trimesters, spread over two years, with a summer project in between the two years. The first year students are exposed to basic concepts in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Human Resources Management, Quantitative methods, Operations and Behavioral Sciences through the ‘core courses’. These lay the foundation for all the functional areas of management to help develop problem solving skills. In the second year, students specialize in dual functional areas of their interest.
Guest lectures by professionals supplement regular course work at KBSCMR. Core courses such as Business Policy and Strategy in the 2nd year integrate the learning gained from the first year basic disciplines. Students are also encouraged to take up dissertation work and do a project on ‘Contemporary Concerns’ under the guidance of faculty.
Tentative Course Structure
Total 44 courses, comprising 30 core courses
(including 10 Industry Projects & 14 Electives)
| Term 1 (Eight core courses) |
Term 2 (Eight core courses) |
Term 3 (Eight core courses) |
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| Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
| Dual Electives in Finance, Marketing, HR, Computer & Information Systems, Production & Quantitative Methods, Technology & Strategy Management, Enterprise Management and Retail Management | Dual Electives in Finance, Marketing, HR, Computer & Information Systems, Production & Quantitative Methods, Technology & Strategy Management, Enterprise Management and Retail Management | Dual Electives in Finance, Marketing, HR, Computer & Information Systems, Production & Quantitative Methods, Technology & Strategy Management, Enterprise Management and Retail Management |
Detailed list of Electives.
Finance & Accounting
Marketing
General Management
Strategy and Management
Technology Management
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Human Resources Management
Computer & Information Systems
Production & Quantitative Methods
Media & Marketing Communications
Entrepreneurship
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