Management Development Programme for Executives (MDPX)

Programme Objective:

To survive in today’s highly competitive and changing environment, businesses need to constantly act to transform themselves and adapt. For which, it is essential to nurture and develop the talent that are instrumental in realizing long term objectives and vision of organisations.

The primary objective of the Management Development Programme for Executives (MDPX) is to enhance the knowledge, competence, and skills of working professionals through a comprehensive exposure to the best of theory and practice in management.

Programme Coverage:

The MDPX will focus on knowledge in the foundational and functional areas of management, and on skills for strategizing, leading, growing, and sustaining organisations. The broad coverage would include:

Foundations of business – purpose, values, and vision
Business environment – economic, political, social and technological; impact on business
Problem Solving and Decision Making Processes and Techniques
Essentials of Accounting and Financial Management (profit and loss statements, balance sheets, analysis of financial statements, fund/cash flow, budgeting, standard costing, variance analysis, marginal costing, investment and working capital management, risk management
Essentials of Marketing Management (marketing strategies, pricing, channel management, brand and promotion management, customer relationship management
Essentials of People Management (talent acquisition and retention, performance management, learning and development, regulatory framework and compliance
Essentials of Operations and Process Management
Strategic Management (importance, formulation, implementation, control and review)
Global Business (strategies, opportunities, operations, and challenges)
Essentials of Intrapreneurship (entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and innovation)
Technology for Business and Management (information systems)
Managerial and Leadership Skills Sets (ethics, team working, communication, time management)

Programme Pedagogy:

The pedagogical tool used in the programme will include discussion of typical real-life situations faced by organisations in various basic and functional areas of management. The primary pedagogical tool will be case method of learning. Examples from similar companies in India and abroad will be discussed. Other methods like audio-visual aid, presentations, group exercises and lecture-cum-discussions will be used appropriately. Participants are expected to come prepared for discussions on the everyday problems and challenges they face in their current role. This will enable participants to integrate key learning from this programme with practical experience so as to ensure effective learning outcomes.

Assessment and Certification:

The participants’ performance will be assessed continually and on successful completion of the programme, a Certificate of Completion will be issued by GRGCAS.

Programme Facilitators:

The course facilitators will be drawn from among the most qualified and experienced faculty GRG. Senior executives from industry will provide value addition as guest faculty.

Programme Duration:

The programme duration will be about nine (9) months. Duration and timings can be customised to suit the convenience of organisations.

Participant Profile:

Working professionals – male or female – with a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and a minimum of 2 years’ working experience

Programme Registration:

Please call +91 754 008 9111 [or] write to Ms R Sreeprabha ([email protected]) [or] Programme Office ( [email protected])