Globalization of business, liberalization of economies and integration of markets the world over have opened up horizons of prosperity and growth. The evolution of Internet has brought about opportunities thriving on technology, ingenuity and initiative. The fast pace of changes has brought out the need to give a fresh look to traditional methods of establishing and managing business. Understanding these changes has been both crucial and critical to the success of the practicing manager. The technological changes and business practices are rapidly. Keeping pace with time and staying ahead has been the most demanding challenge of all the managerial skills required today.
IMT is alive to the emerging challenges. The Institute has established a lead through preparing managers of tomorrow with a distinct vision, duly equipped with technology and skills.
Through its carefully designed and contemporary curriculum, delivered by a mix of faculty from the best of academics and industry and a work culture that treats every student as a manager from the moment he/she enters the institute, have ensured that our alumni is recognised in business and industry as among the best. The institute designs and undertakes its activities in such a way that students acquire upto date knowledge of the subject, develop managerial skills and cultivate soft skills so crucial to success, in an integrated way. The institute’s curriculum for its Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management is reviewed and improved constantly keeping in view the perceived needs of business in future.
The institute’s PGDM Programme is committed to providing the learning and application of skills relevant in the global context. The objectives of the programme are the nurturing of
- a global vision and understanding
- an ability to act strategically at both the local and global levels
- interpersonal and multicultural teamwork competencies
- an understanding of the latest technologies
- capability to anticipate and manage change
- conceptual and analytical competencies
- breadth of knowledge in various functional areas
- communication and presentation competencies
- a commitment to ethical and legal business practices
- practical business experience
- ability to take decisions, under risk and uncertainty
A variety of learning tools are used for the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Role-play, case study, project-work, field experience, assignment, quiz, seminars, industry visits are some of the methods used. Student managers are encouraged to develop analytical judgement and presentation skills through writing and publication of articles, features and presentations, at various for a including leading national dailies and journals and in-house publications, workshops and seminars.
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Apart from other tools of learning, one way of learning business is by action and participation in research. Each student is required to undergo an eight-week summer training at leading corporations by undertaking a project of direct relevance to the concerned organisation. Subsequently, a presentation on the project and a viva-voce before a panel of experts is held. |
Basics of all functional areas such as Marketing, Finance, HRD, Operations and Systems are included in the course design. Courses in managerial economics and economic environment of business provide an awareness of the business and its economics environment at international, national and industry levels. Global business helps students acquire international perspective in decision making. Business ethics and environment management represents the concern of business towards society. Courses in strategy inclusive of business process re-engineering, integrate the application of knowledge across functions at the action stage in a business organization. Each student has to choose one or two functional areas of specialization and study optional courses. These optional courses provide inputs as tools and techniques in the respective sphere of activity. The courses are covered with a futuristic view of business and incorporate long-term needs of industry in the technological, managerial and decision-making areas. |