Aug 27, 2009 ... ICFAI University, Tripura offers Executive MBA - An Innovative Program for.
Working Executives. The Program is designed to enhance the skills ...
ICFAI University, Tripura offers Executive MBA - An Innovative Program for Working Executives The Program is designed to enhance the skills and competencies of talented and ambitious executives, and prepare them to take up the responsibilities of senior management. Mumbai, Maharashtra, August 27, 2009 /India PRwire/ -- ICFAI University, Tripura, has announced admissions for its Executive MBA program for working executive. The Program is designed to enhance the skills and competencies of talented and ambitious executives, and prepare them to take up the responsibilities of senior management. Executives who are graduates in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent grades in graduation with six years or more experience in functional areas like Sales and Marketing, HR, Finance and Accounting, General administration, Research and development are eligible for the said program. Graduates with additional qualification like CFAs/CAs/CWAs/CSs require only three years of work experience. The executive MBA Program is atwo-year, intensive postgraduate program based on experiential learning andself-study, for working executives with over six years of work experience. ThisProgram provides a general management focus with a global orientation, as wellas a unique personalization component that helps tailor the learning process tothe professional interests and /or organizational contexts of individualcandidates. The Program is designed toenhance the skills and competencies of talented and ambitious executives, andto prepare them to take up the responsibilities of senior management. Duringthe period of study, the candidates will gain a multidisciplinary perspectiveon the nuances of managing teams and leading organizations to success in aglobalized, competitive business environment. Objectives: The objective of the ExecutiveMBA Program is to train functional managers so that they can take up generalmanagement positions and head independent business units in due course of time.On completion of the program, candidates would have learnt to:
Identify business problems and develop optimal solutions using a systematic, analytical approach Adopt a general management perspective while using their analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills to deal successfully with issues in finance, marketing, manufacturing, human resources, information technology, strategic planning, and international business. Apply the skills acquired through the program to real-life business situations. Acquire the skills of critical reading and continuous learning. Eligibility:
Executives who are graduates in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent grades in graduation with six years or more experience in functional areas like sales and marketing, HR, finance and accounting, general administration, research and development, etc. The medium of instruction during graduation should have been English. CFAs/CAs/CWAs/CSs with three years or more experience after their professional qualification. Duration: The duration of the course is twoyears and the enrolment is valid for a period of seven years. In other words,candidates can set their own pace and complete the program in a flexiblemanner. Learning Approach: The Executive MBA program uses a CAT-XL (Concepts,Applications, Trends-Experiential Learning) framework to
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enhance the learningprocess. This framework emphasizes experiential learning and involves theapplication of management strategies and theories to real-world situations.Workshops are therefore an integral part of each phase of the program. Thelearning inputs for the Program include world-class case studies on a varietyof products, markets, and industries; concept notes on specific concepts;classic and contemporary books on management; and management periodicals suchas the Harward Business Review, the Effective Executive, and the Case folio. Unique Features of the Program: Focus on General Management: The program adopts a general managementapproach to provide an integrated perspective on management. This approachensures that the candidate will complete the program with a deeperunderstanding of the practical skills and the knowledge required to becomeeffective manger. Global Orientation:The Program offers a blend of international and Indian perspectives that bestreflect the realities of today’s multinational, multicultural business milieu.This in turn will help the candidates become valued employees in theirrespective organizations, and also help them take advantage of the variousopportunities available in a globalized business environment. Experiential Learning:The Program moves away from the traditional pedagogical approach to managementeducation in favor of an andragogical approach.Students learn through participating in discussions, workshops, and caseanalysis and applying the learning to their work situations. This experientialparticipatory method of learning, supported with continuous feedback, ensuresthat the candidates internalize the learning. Case-driven Learning:This approach ensures that the candidates learn the skills required to manageand lead, in an enjoyable, learner-centered way. A case study narrates anactual or realistic problem and requires participants to analyze the problemand take a decision. It helps participants learn important concepts and factswithin the context of historical and contemporary situations and , at the sametime, educates them about the application of management theory or real world problems and dilemmas. Independent Study: Independent study approachenables candidates to personalize their learning process to address issuesrelevant to their career aspirations and /or organizational contexts. Itinvolves thorough reading, critical assessment, and evaluation of theapplicability of the ideas learned to situations of interest to the candidate. Award of Degree: All candidates who successfullycomplete the Program will be awarded the MBA degree by the ICFAI University,Tripura. Program Structure: The Program has 20 coursesincluding five personalized courses in the independent study format and fourworkshop-based courses. These 20 courses are spread over three phases. Phase I consists of Managerial Economics and Business Environment,Managing the value chain, strategic marketing, financial insights, HumanCapital management and IT for Competitive Advantage. Workshop - based course onManagerial Effectiveness. And three independent study courses. Phase II consists of Enterprise Performance Management, ManagingInnovation and Change, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, StrategicExcellence, M & A, and Strategic Alliances. Under the workshop basedcourses: Leadership and Entrepreneurship and International Business and two Independentstudy courses. Phase III consists on Integrative workshop. Workshops:
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The Executive MBA Programincludes management workshops for four courses. These workshops will furtherstrengthen candidates’ practical management skills and deepen theirunderstanding of management as a multidisciplinary process. They will alsoprovide many valuable opportunities for candidates to put the skills andtheories they learned into practice. Leadership training is incorporated in tothe workshops. How to apply: Visit www.iutripura.edu.in for furtherdetails or visit any of the IFEN branch. Notes to Editor The ICFAI University, Tripura: The ICFAI University, Tripura was established in 2004 through an Act of State Legislature (Tripura Act 8 of 2004). The University has been approved by the University Grants Commission, under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The ICFAI University, Tripura has received approval from the Distance Education Council (DEC) to offer programs on distance education mode. The University offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in management, finance, science and technology, information technology, education, law and other areas. For more information, please contact: Sharjil Shaikh media communications-executive (L) 9867631055
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