Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management is a two year full time residential program approved by AICTE with an emphasis on developing the candidate’s 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 21st century.
Interactive skills of effective communication, conflict management, negotiation and mobilizing individuals towards common goals are some of the essential ingredients of effective management. KBS hones these skills of its students for making them effective leaders and team persons in organizations.
There is a strong emphasis on practical project work as a part of regular courses at the school. While working on projects, students are required to interact with managers from the industry. A student graduating from KBS on an average will have to carry out fifteen projects, usually live, involving industry interaction.
Program Structure
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management 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 KBS. 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.
Program Objectives
- To help students become effective leaders, who can achieve results
and 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.
Teaching Pedagogy
KBS-CMR students come from a variety of demographic and professional backgrounds. However, all students share common attribute- the motivation to succeed, their ability to provide meaningful contribution in the classroom and the desire to become global business leaders.
Lecture and syndicates form the core our PGDM programs. Beside lectures, cases based on live problems, management games, case discussions, role plays, live problems, management games and the project work are important components of the pedagogic method. Students are also encouraged to play a useful role in course design and development.
- Interactive Approach to Learning: We at KBS create a dynamic learning environment based on interactive student involvement and learning.
- Syndicates: It is drawn on the varied backgrounds, experience and skills of each individual for collaborative learning. Tasks include preparing case studies for discussion or completing assignments based on organizational issues.
- Case Study Method: The case study method is a practical approach to learning. Students are expected to interpret complex data and determine the best course of action to overcome an organizational issue. Case studies are a valuable learning tool as you are placed in a decision-making role. The students refine their analytical skills, decision making and strengthen their ability to make difficult decisions.
- Integrative subject with Industry consulting Projects: Industry consulting project are designed to help the students deepen their knowledge in a particular area of interest. Ranging from two months to three months, these projects provide an invaluable opportunity for the students to be exposed to organizations with complex management issues.
- Assessment: The assessment regime is a flexible combination of final examinations, group and individual assignments and practical work. Assessment is performed at the end of each course. Students who fail to achieve the required standard have an opportunity to resubmit the assessments the following term. It is required that students make regular presentations to faculty and business practitioner and in many courses these will be a required part of the assessment.
Assessments & Grading
KBS-CMR’s Post Graduate Diploma in Management is a 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 KBS 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.
PGDM Course Structure
Total 40 courses, comprising 22 Core courses
(including 4 Industry Capstone Projects) & 18
Electives
The Program is offered over a period of two years in six trimesters of about three months each. The first term will immerse you in modern enterprise-from the economic theory of the firm, to the valuation of the business and the choice of strategy and management skills. The goal of these core courses and those in the second term is to provide a breadth and depth of knowledge that will allow you to approach any business situation with confidence and understanding.
Develop your understanding: The first year completes this foundation with a look at the role of marketing, accounting, Information Systems, Business Law, Operations Management and others. It also addresses the broader issues of corporate governance and social responsibility, a crucial part of any modern manager’s understanding. In the third term of the first year, basics of electives are introduced to make the student understand them in depth which subsequently will help them in deciding the elective in the second year.
Choose your own direction: During the second year, KBS offers a chance to explore personal interests of students through a series of electives. These are often taught by visiting experts or by faculty in association with practitioners bringing together academic rigour and hands-on expertise. The wide variety of courses on offer gives students a chance to develop in preparation for a Post – PGDM career.
| 1st Trimester (7 core courses) | 2nd Trimester (7 core courses) | 3rd Trimester (7 core courses) |
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| 4th Trimester | 5th Trimester | 6th Trimester |
1 Core Course + 6 Elective Courses |
1 Core Course + 6 Elective Courses |
Dissertation + 6 Elective Courses |
Detailed List of Specialization Papers
The PGDM program of KBS offers the option of pursuing a wide range of discipline and interests with scope for dual specialization in the following areas:
Marketing: This area focuses on understanding the market, the consumer, the marketing model and approaching different situations with winning marketing strategies for the organization. This program prepares students for a career in product management, advertising, direct marketing , consumer relations & sales.
Finance and Accounting: The last decade has seen the emergence of new concepts in various areas of finance, investment and economics. Our PGDM program with Specialization in Finance and Accounting focuses on the concerns of the financial industry, covering topics like International Financial Management, private equity mergers & acquisition, options & future and corporate governance.
Strategy & Management: The Specialization in Strategy & Management focuses on the behavioral and strategic issues facing contemporary organizations. The program aims to cultivate a spirit of innovation and streamline business process, especially in the areas of strategic management, change management and Global strategy and management, competitive Dynamics and strategy. It also provides a comprehensive overview of the major elements of the entrepreneurial activity, including evaluation of new business, intellectual property protection, product development, Game Theory and growth strategy.
Human Resources Management: With the globalization and the boom in the economy, human management has now become a key issue for all the organization. The program aims at providing in-depth knowledge with respect to recruitment and selection, training and development, industrial law, wage and salary administration.
Information Systems: The specialization in systems is a multidisciplinary area and is different from computer science. The elective courses in systems provide a solid foundation to the area of information systems in organization and cover technical foundations along with the fundamentals used to build and control IS in organizations.
In addition to the above mentioned areas, the school is prepared to offer electives in several other specialized areas such as Technology Management, Operations Management, Media and Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship etc.
Finance & Accounting
Marketing
Strategy and Management
Technology Management
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Human Resources Management
Information Systems
Production and Operations Management
General Management
Media & Marketing Communications
Entrepreneurship
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