Information Brochure School for Thought Leaders and Change Masters

Information Brochure 2008 School for Thought Leaders and Change Masters w w w. m d i . a c . i n w w w. m d i . e d u Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sukhrali, Gurgaon 122 001, Haryana - India Telephone : 91-124-2349831 to 36, 2340153, 2340173, 4013050-59 Fax : 91-124-2341189, 2342244 E-mail : admissions@mdi.ac.in website : www.mdi.ac.in, www.mdi.edu 1 MDI - A GLIMPSE CONTENTS About MDI Vision & Mission of MDI Board of Governors From the Director’s Desk The Institute Why Study at MDI? Intellectual Capital Academic Areas and Faculty Consultancy and Research Partnerships & Linkages International Exchange Programme Institute-Industry Partnership Campus Placements Infrastructure 2 2 2 3 4 6 7 7 16 20 20 23 24 26 28 MDI is the only B-School of India with Global Accreditation. In 2006, its graduate level programmes were accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs) UK. Two out of every three PGPM students spend at least a term abroad Ranked consistently amongst TOP 5 B-Schools of India In a short span of 13 years, the PGPM programme of MDI has moved up the ranking ladder. In various B-School surveys, the institute figures in the top 5 league Well organized exchange programmes through which regular PGP students get an opportunity to spend a term abroad and an equal number of international students from as many as 25 B-Schools spend a term in India. This makes the experience at MDI truly international 85 nationally and internationally acclaimed full-time faculty One of the largest communities of full-time faculty that brings the right mix of research and industry experience to education and consultancy offered by the institute, is an unequivocal asset of MDI. Add to this various industry leaders and practitioners who participate in various roles and capacities and you have a perfect mix of talent to guide you through School of Energy Management 15-month Executive PGDBM in Energy Management with specialization in Power Distribution was launched at MDI in collaboration with Ministry of Power, Government of India and USAID under Distribution Reform, Upgrades and Management (DRUM) in 2005. It is to build a cadre of young managers who would take reforms to newer heights. School of Public Policy and Governance A unique PGDPPM designed to create a think-tank for India was launched in September 2006 for the senior Government officials. The programme aims to equip these architects of the country with grounded management concepts and latest strategic tools for policy formulation and implementation. Campus Life Events at MDI Clubs at MDI A day in the like of a madavian Long Duration Programmes Largest International Exchange Programme in India MDI has partnerships with leading B-Schools across the world. It insists on partnering with only the top 5 business schools of any country with an additional condition that the partnering B-School has an extensive international agenda for its activities. 32 Post-graduate programme 32 Post-graduate programme in Management (PGPM) Post-graduate Programmes in Human Resources (PGPHR) Post-graduate Programmes in International Management (PGPIM) Fellow Programme 35 Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) Executive Education National Management Programme (NMP) Executive Management Programme (EMP) Energy Management Programme 36 38 38 100 % placements year on year MDI maintained its tradition of 100% placement this year as well. Prestigious companies from various sectors offered job profiles spanning across all the desired functional areas and students found their dream jobs. The first batch of PGHR also received more job offers than the number of students Continuous mentoring by industry professionals MDI has evolved a mentoring mechanism for its students wherein students have mentors in the industry to guide them draw a career plan Largest School for continuing education in management MDI has excelled to become the largest player in continuing education and it takes pride in the growing number of strategic level programmes conducted by it. These programmes are uniquely designed to bring a Global perspective through international interactions PG Programme in International Management In July 2006, MDI in partnership with ESCP-EAP France successfully launched PGP-IM, a truly international programme conducted partly in India and partly in Europe to provide a comprehensive international experience to budding global managers 40 acres of lush green Campus MDI is located in a picturesque, serene campus, 12 kilometers from the international airport at New Delhi. It provides just the right environment, to step away from the mundane world to quietly imbibe, peacefully introspect, and ultimately learn Strategically located in the corporate hub of India With Gurgaon emerging as the choice destination of the corporate world, MDI provides the added advantage of networking among its community and the corporate world School of Public Policy & Governance Continuing Education 40 Management Development Programmes Advanced Management Programme InCompany Programmes Quuality Improvement Programmes Workshops on Leading Corporate Transformation MDI Programmes - A Snapshot Evolution at MDI 42 44 2 3 FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK Our Vision is to make MDI - A Global Business School For l l Thought Leaders and Change Masters Academic Excellence and Continuous Innovation Our Mission is to create, both at individual and organizational levels, cutting edge management capability through... l l Value-based Education Best Global Practices l l Action-centric Research Value-adding Consulting BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman Shri N.K. SINGH Chairman, Board of Governors, MDI Chairman, Bihar State Planning Board & Former member Planning Commission New Delhi Dr. Tarun Das Chief Mentor Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Gurgaon Shri S.B. Mathur Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of UTI Mumbai Shri R.M. Malla Chief Executive Officer, IFCI Ltd New Delhi Dr. Rajendra Prasad Principal, Ramjas College Delhi Shri Brijmohan Lall Munjal Chairman & Managing Director Hero Honda Motors Ltd New Delhi Shri V.P Shetty . Chairman Industrial Development Bank of India Ltd. Mumbai Shri Ajay Sawhney Joint. Secretary (Training) Dept. of Personnel and Training New Delhi Shri N. Balasubramanian Chairman & Managing Director Small Industries Development Bank of India Mumbai Shri S. Ravi Chartered Accountant New Delhi Dr. Sujit K. Basu Director, Management Development Institute Gurgaon Shri Pramod Bhasin (Special Invitee) President, Genpact Gurgaon Prof. R.S. Nirjar (AICTE Nominee) Ex-Member Secretary AICTE Jaipur Dear Candidates We appreciate that you are considering our MDI as an, if not ‘the’, option for pursuing higher studies in management. At this stage even, I must take the opportunity to congratulate you for making a decision that is right in so many ways. I am aware that there are still so many stages and steps between now and the date of the inauguration of this batch, but I must thank you for deciding to participate in the exercises involved. To day, MDI is recognized as one of the most important centres of higher learning in management in the country. Located at industrially vibrant city of Gurgaon which has attracted an amazing number and variety of organizations from all over the world, the Institute has developed a global vision of the broad discipline that it deals with. This when translated in physical terms finds its manifestation in the series of programmes that MDI has been able to develop and deliver so far, often in collaboration with its worldwide network of partners – educational institutions and industrial organizations. This is quite in tune with the needs and requirements of Dr. Sujit K. Basu Director, MDI A statistician by training and a Ph.D from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, Dr Basu was conferred the title of Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (1989) and University Medal of Highest Honor by The Kyung Hee University (Korea) Members Dr. Suman Kumar Bery Director-General National Council of Applied Economic Research New Delhi Shri R.V. Shahi Former Secretary to Govt. of India Ministry of Power New Delhi Ms. Shobhana Bhartia Vice Chairperson & Editorial Director, HT Media Ltd. New Delhi Shri S.S. Kohli Chairman & Managing Director India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. (IIFCL), New Delhi today’s business the world over. MDI’s various academic initiatives have already been accredited by the AICTE and globally by the AMBA (Association of MBAs, UK) and/or awaiting the quality accreditation by the EQUIS, AACSB and other accrediting bodies. Further, ours is the school in the country providing perhaps the largest number and variety of business programmes for continuing education in management again designed uniquely with a global perspective through international interaction. We believe that ‘ignited young minds’ charged with eternal values of India is the resource the country needs today to build a better tomorrow and this is our guiding thought at MDI. My best wishes for your search for a career in management. Sujit Basu and Soka University, Tokyo, Japan (2006). The Indian Science News Association decorated him with the P .C. Mahalanobis Medal (2005) and The Republic of Italy knighted him with the “Order of the Italian Republic” in 2006. Dr. Basu is former Vice-Chancellor of Visva-Bharati. He has been the founder Director of the Army’s National Institute of Management, Kolkata (NIM-C). Earlier a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he also taught at universities in Canada, Japan and USA as a Visiting Professor. With his distinctive experience in academics and institution building, he is now leading MDI with great vision and strength. 4 5 THE INSTITUTE MDI is one of the top 5 B-schools of the country. The institute integrates knowledge, research, industry experience and international exposure to offer comprehensive management programmes. MDI is a front runner B-school of India. Its PGPM (2 year full time MBA equivalent programme) has been awarded “A” Grade by the ‘National Board of Accreditation’ of All India Council for Technical Education. Various Surveys have consistently ranked MDI amongst the top five B-Schools of the country. The board members of MDI include eminent personalities from both industry as well as academia. The board meets every quarter. MDI follows an organizational chart that has four layers. MDI is headed by its director, followed by three Deans – Dean (Academic Programmes), Dean (Continuing Education Programmes & Consultancy), and Dean (Centres, Research Projects & Strategic Planning). This is followed by Chairpersons of institutional Activities, Management Areas and academic staff. The final layer consists of non academic support staff. All academic activities are faculty driven. The faculty body decides on the curriculum content, delivery, duration etc. of each programme. The Education Programmes bouquet comprises of two-year full-time PGPM, PGP-HR and PGP-IM, 15-month National Management Programme, three-year part time Executive Management Programme, PG Diploma in Energy Management and PG Diploma in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) and Doctoral level FPM and Executive FPM. MDI has been a pioneer and market leader in the area of Continuing Education in Management. With over 33 years of experience in this field, MDI conducts nearly 200 weeks of intensive short-term training programmes each year, aimed at Executives and Managers at middle and senior levels. These include open programmes, as well as customized organization specific training modules. The approach adopted at MDI integrates latest knowledge with best practices through integrated business school activities that support organizations in their ‘pursuit for excellence’. MDI offers consulting services in the different functional areas of management. The driving force at MDI is a dedicated team of distinguished faculty who have extensive experience and expertise in diverse fields. Over the years, there has been distinctive shift in emphasis from helping design and implementing policies, systems and processes in functional domains to cross-functional domains. The institute is recognized by the industry (public and private), the Government (Central and State) and the NGOs for providing quality services to its clients. MDI always strives to provide high quality, cost-effective and timely services to its clients. It has remained contemporary through its primary focus on research, adapting to change and developing innovative strategies to facilitate the process of change in the dynamic business environment. The institutes’ clients say that it has been able to add value to them by bringing in a strong cross-functional emphasis in their approach to carry out business. As part of its strong research focus, MDI supports the following research initiatives : • Centre for Supply Chain Management • Centre for Excellence in Information Management • Centre for Entrepreneurship • Centre for Transformational Leadership • Centre for Corporate Governance The PGPM at MDI is 13 years old. The programme is ranked among the very best in the country and therefore, is one of the most sought after PGPM programmes in the country. This has been achieved over the years by combination of three important elements – a very rigorous admission process, followed by academic rigour and finally, excellent placements. The admission process involves two stages. In the first stage, students are short-listed on the basis of CAT score and called for GD and personal interviews. For the PGP-HR programme admission programmes are as rigorous as PGPM programme.The students are based on appropriate tests and subsequently selected through simulation exercises or GD and PIs. Academic rigour involves the programme structure and delivery. The two years programme provides rigorous academic input combined with constant industry interactions. As a result, the final placements of the students have been very encouraging. ‘Placements’ at MDI is a student driven activity supported by the faculty. 100% placements have been achieved on day 1 of placements for several years now. MDI conducts its own online tests for its other programmes – the Executive PGDBM, PG Diploma in Energy Management, PG Diploma in Public Policy and Management and Fellow & Executive Fellow Programmein Management (FPM and EFPM). A stringent admission procedure is followed for admission into these programmes as well. MDI maintains high levels of academic excellence in management. It has over 80 full-time faculty who have several years of experience either as academicians or having worked at senior positions in the industry. The faculty is thus able to deliver a healthy mix of practical insights and academic rigour in the classroom. MDI also has strong links with leading International Business Schools, which aids in delivering a globalized management curriculum. As part of the global initiatives, students and faculty exchange is regular, and joint research projects are also undertaken. Above all, MDI has a well developed state-of-the-art infrastructure, which includes a library with a collection of over 54,000 volumes, and online access to international journals, a computer centre with over 300 PCs, airconditioned lecture halls and syndicate rooms, besides a host of other recreational facilities. 6 7 INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL WHY STUDY AT MDI? ACADEMIC AREAS AND FACULTY Community of nationally and internationally acclaimed, full-time faculty members is one of the strongest assets of MDI. The academic community brings extensive research, training and industry experience to offer comprehensive business education • World Class Teaching Community MDI prides itself for its world class teaching community. Actioncentric research and industry consultancy keeps the teaching community abreast of developments in both the academic and the industrial world. In 2006-2007 alone, MDI faculty received grants of more than Rs.60 lakhs from national and international funding agencies for their research projects. • Research Focus: To boost its research base, MDI introduced a rigorous full-time Fellow Programme in Management in 1999 and later an Executive Fellow Programme in Management in 2004. MDI faculty published over 100 articles in refreed journals, and authored and edited about 12 books last year. • Continuous Process Innovation: At the process level, MDI continuously innovates to strengthen its offerings o Unique induction programme: A rigorously designed schedule of management games and simulation exercises, to help participants know each other, understand self and prepare for their life at MDI. o Judiciously selected pedagogy: Extensive use of case method of learning to understand how management concepts apply in business situations alongwith hands-on training and international exposure, makes learning holistic and develops well rounded managers. o Holistic learning: Through the entire span of the course, there is equal focus on knowledge, skill and attitude development. o Integrated model: MDI has an integrated model where each activity - PGPM , PGP-HR and PGPIM (for graduates), FPM and EFPM (for research graduates), Executive PGPM (FT & PT), Energy Management and School for Public Policy and Governance (for experienced executives) and Management Development Programmes (for industry professionals) - is strengthened by the experience it gains through the other activities. Strategic location: This integrated model of MDI, thriving in one of the fastest growing corporate hub of the country, is a great strength harnessed by the institute. • Sensitivity to business requirements The Institute proactively senses business world requirements and continuously innovates to build human capital to fill those needs. Introduction of international component in the Executive PGPM curricula was a result of its thrust on continuous updation of programmes to keep the deliverables contemporary. School for Energy Management and School for Public Policy and Governance (in collaboration with Ministry of Personnel Affairs, Government of India) were launched in 2005. Some of the key initiatives of 2006 are : o Post Graduate Programme in International Management: launched in collaboration with the European School of Business Management ESCPEAP is a unique programme designed to groom , global managers with international exposure o AMBA accredits MDI graduate programmes: MDI became the first and only B-School of India to be accredited by an international accreditation body. The accreditation stands guarantee of the world-class quality education imparted at MDI. o National HRD Network: In 2006, NHRD conferred on MDI Trail Blazer Award for the Academic Institution Category. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Gita BAJAJ Assistant Professor & Area Chairperson, and Chairperson, Corporate Communications MDI BE (E &C, with Distinction), T.I.E.T., Patiala, Sabmited PhD thesis on ‘communication strategies for org. turnaround’; AMU. Areas of Interest : Oral Communication & Presentation Skills (OCPS), Business Writing, Negotiation Skills, PR Strategies and Media Management, Corporate Communication, WAC and Business Education Ashok LAL Professor M.Sc. Physics in I div. from Meerut University MEP¸ IIM Ahmedabad Areas of Interest : Creative Communication through theatre, TV and cinema, process labs, written, oral and presentation. Reeta RAINA Assistant Professor M.A & M Phil (Eng. Litt) from Kashmir Univ. Submitted Ph.D thesis on internal operational communication at Thapar Instt. of Engg. & Technology (Deemed Univ.) Areas of Interest : Organizational Communication; Communication for Change; Anglo-Indian Literature, Communication skills: assertiveness, written communication, oral communication etc. Neera JAIN Assistant Professor, Business Communication M. Phil ¸ Ph. D (1993) from AMU¸ Aligarh PGCTE from CIEFL¸ Hyderabad Qualified NET (UGC) Areas of Interest : Business/ Professional Communication¸ Functional English¸ English Language Teaching Methodologies¸ Communication Techniques¸ Phonetics & Linguistics¸ Leadership Communication¸ Soft Skills and Personality Development¸ Creativity¸ Innovation and Meditation¸ Business Ethics and Values Anjanee SETHI Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of Delhi¸ M. Phil., M.A. Linguistics & B.A.(Hons.) English¸ University of Delhi. Gold Medalist of the University of Delhi Areas of Interest : Organizational Communication, Public speaking, Oral Communication and Presentation Skills, Business Writing, Education Pedagogy, Linguistics. Ashok KAPOOR Professor MMS (with Distinction) BITS Pilani, BE Hons (Mech), BITS Pilani. Areas of Interest : Corporate Communication, Oral Communication & Presentation Skills, Business Writing, Reputation Management, Social Marketing, Rural Marketing, Theatre Technique, WAC and Ethics and Values in Management 8 9 Mahavir S. CHHIKARA Associate Professor M.A. (Eco.), Kurukshetra, Ph.D (CC University), FDP (IIM Ahmedabad) Areas of Interest : Economic Environment & Policy, Development Banking, Infrastructure Development, Entrepreneurship Development and Small Industry Development N.R.BHUSNURMATH Professor M.Sc., MBA, CAIIB. Areas of Interest : Banking, Treasury Operations, Asset Liability Management, Management of Financial Institutions and Project Finance Tarun CHATURVEDI Jaipal S. DAHIYA BUSINESS POLICY & CORPORATE STRATEGY Sajal GHOSH Assistant Professor Ph. D (Engineering) Jadavpur University (JU), M. Tech. (Energy Science & Technology) JU¸ M. Phil (Development Studies) IGIDR Areas of Interest : Econometrics & time series modeling¸ Demand forecasting¸ Energy economics¸ Power sector reforms¸ Macroeconomics and Clean technologies S.K. TAPASVI Associate Professor M. A. Politics (International Studies)¸ JNU, M. A. (Social Systems)¸ JNU New Delhi; Ph. D. (Sociology)¸ IIT Kanpur. Areas of Interest : Public Management and Policy Analysis, Organizational Culture and Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship and Civil Society, Agriculture and Rural Sector Management. Associate Professor M.A. (Eco.), Kurushetra, Ph.D. (Jamia Millia) Areas of Interest : Indian Economic Environment, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Project Appraisal & Financing, TNCs and International Business and Assessment of Quality of Human Capital Associate Professor Chartered Accountant. Areas of Interest : Taxation & Finance Nand DHAMEJA Rohit PRASAD Professor M.Com (Delhi), Fellow (IIMA) Areas of Interest : Management Accounting and Control Corporate Finance, Public Sector Restructuring & Privatization and Infrastructure Financing ECONOMICS ATMANAND Professor and Dean-MDI School of Energy Management MA, M. Phil and Ph.D in Economics. Areas of Interest : Managerial Economics, Indian Economic Environment and Policy, Macro-Economic Theory, Labour Economics, Financing of Infrastructure Projects, Insurance and Disaster Mgt., WTO Public Enterprise Mgt. and Privatisation, Energy ManagementEconomic and Policy Aspects Mgt. Avanish KUMAR Associate Professor M.Phil, Ph.D. (Social Anthropology) University of Delhi, Delhi. Areas of Interest : Inequality and utilization of health services and facilities; Social Cohesion and Tribal Development; Civil Society Organizations; Participatory Planning & Assessment and Sustainable Development. Associate Professor & Chairperson PGP-IM BA(Hons.)¸ Economics St. Stephen’s College¸ Delhi University, MA¸ Economics¸ Centre for Economic Studies and Planning¸ JNU¸ Ph.D. Economics (with specialization in game theory)¸ SUNY Stony Brook. Areas of Interest : ‘Public Good and Macroeconomic Policy in A General Equilibrium Model ‘ models the fiscal and monetary policy choices of the government in the context of a monetary equilibrium. His current research interests include monetary theory¸ public policy¸ and practical applications of game theory to business. Sanjay DHAMIJA Associate Professor & Chairperson MDP/ AFP/AMP/New Long Term Programmes M.Com. (Delhi School of Economics), LL.B. (Delhi University), AICWA, ACS, CFA. Areas of Interest : Corporate finance, financial reporting, management accounting, financial services and personal financial planning Sandeep GOEL Sunil ASHRA FINANCE C.P . GUPTA Professor and Area Chairperson And Chairperson NMP M.Com., M. Phil., Ph. D. (Finance) University of Delhi. Areas of Interest : Corporate Finance and Investment Management, Financial Optimization and Fuzzy Decision Making Vishal NARAIN Associate Professor , Ph.D (Wageningen University, the Netherlands), PGDRM (IRMA, Gujarat), B.A. (Hons.) Economics Areas of interest : Analysis of public policy, local governance and institutions, water policy and irrigation management reform Arvind SHARMA Associate Professor & Chairman Research Projects Ph.D (Economics), M .Phil. (Economics) JNU, M.A. (Economics) Delhi School of Economics Areas of Interest : Teaching: Econometrics, Macroeconomics, International Economics & Managerial Economics. Research : International macroeconomic issues, monetary economics, Infrastructure, transportation & Railways, poverty & public economics, Agriculture-Industry interaction Assistant Professor B.Com (Hons). Shri Ram College of Commerce¸ University of Delhi. M.Com. with specialization in Finance from Department of Commerce¸ University of Delhi. Ph.D. Finance on ‘Management of Finance in Public Sector Enterprises.’ Areas of Interest : Financial Accounting¸ Management Accounting¸ Corporate Finance and Earnings Management, International Finance, Corporate Governance R. KRISHNAN Professor and Area Chairperson MA (Public Administration), University of Rajasthan; Ph.D., University of Birmingham, UK Areas of Interest : Administrative Theory, Civil Service, Public Personnel Administration, Bureaucracy, Decentralisation, Governance, People’s Empowerment. Chetan BAXI Sanjay BAKSHI Professor & Chairperson Economics B.A. (Eco.), Bombay, M.A. (Eco.) Areas of Interest : Corporate Governance, Infrastructure Development, Development Economics & Financing Visiting Professor F.C.A., M.Sc. (Econ.) (London School of Economics). Areas of Interest : Security Analysis and Business Valuation Professor B.Tech (IIT Madras), PGDM (IIM Calcutta) Ph.D. (Kellogg School, Northwestern University) Areas of Interest : portfolio management, multifactor asset pricing, empirical techniques in finance, asset liability management, mortgage and asset backed securities, asset allocation strategies and hedge funds. 10 11 Bappaditya MUKHOPADHYAY Associate Professor M.A. (Economics), Delhi, Ph.D (Economics) Delhi. Areas of Interest : Corporate Finance, Financial Risk Management, Portfolio Theory and Topics in Information Economics Shailendra Kumar RAI Areas of Interest : Emotional Intelligence mapping and development, Assessment and Management of Stress and Executive Burnout, Personality and Potential Testing & Counseling, Culture Building, Management of Change through HR Interventions, Competency Mapping and Transformational Leadership Development. Assistant Professor M.Com., Ph.D. (Finance) (BHU)¸ Fellow (ICSSR) Post-Doctoral Fellow (School of Public Policy¸ George Mason University) Areas of Interest : Teaching Areas: Corporate Finance¸ Management of Banks and Financial Institutions and Management of Financial Services Research Areas : Banks and Financial Institutions¸ Venture Capital and Corporate Finance Asha BHANDARKER Debasis SANYAL Professor and Dean Academic Programmes M.Com. (Calcutta), DIM, AICWA, Ph.D. (Calcutta) Areas of Interest : Financial Accountin and Strategic Cost Management Professor M.A. (Psy.) (Osmania), Ph.D. (Osmania). Process Training NTL, USA and Tavistock, UK, Senior Fulbright Fellow (Post-Doctoral) Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, USA Areas of Interest : Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Personality Assessment for Potential Identification, Corporate Transformation and Self Transformation, Competency mapping and assessment/development centers. Daisy CHAUHAN Assistant Professor M.A. (Psy.), Ph.D. (Panjab Univeristy) Areas of Interest : Stress Management, Personality, Communication, Leadership, Self Development, Interpersonal Relations and Team Building Sumita RAI Associate Professor PhD (IIT, Kanpur) Pritam SINGH, (Padma Shri) Madhushree Nanda AGARWAL Rajen K. GUPTA Ravindhar VADAPALLI Associate Professor & Chairperson Accreditation and International Linkages Masters in Finance and Accounting (Kakatiya University), Warangal, Ph.D. (University of Colorado). Areas of Interest : Financial Engineering, Behavioral Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Assistant Professor B.E., PGDM (XLRI), Fellow, IIM Calcutta Areas of Interest : Organizational Design, Cross-Cultural Management, Entrepreneurship, Management of Nonprofit Organizations. Abha CHATURVEDI Professor B.Tech. (IITK), Fellow (IIMA) Areas of Interest : Theoretical, empirical and action research into Organization Design & Development, Organization Culture, Design of High Performance Organizations in Indian context, Cross-cultural Management and Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management Professor of Eminence M.Com.(BHU), MBA (Indiana University,Bloomington,US A, Ph.D. in Management (BHU). Gold Medalist. Areas of Interest : Strategic Management, Knowledge Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Planning for Achieving Corporate Growth & Competitive Excellence, Management of Change, Organization Building and Transformational Leadership. Subir VERMA HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Radha R. SHARMA Professor M.A. (Psy.), BHU; Ph.D. (BHU). Gold Medalist. Advanced professional certification in MBTI, USA; Certificate in CSR from British Council and New Academy of Business, UK; and the World Bank. Professor (HB&OD) and Chairperson, Programme for Public Policy & Governance MA (Philosophy, Lucknow University), Ph.D (Philosophy, Lucknow University) Areas of Interest : Industrial Relatios, HR Policy and Strategy, Organisation Culture and Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Organisation Community Dynamics Ajay K. JAIN Associate Professor M.A. (I&PP) (Lucknow), PGDPM (NIPM, Calcutta), Ph.D (IIT, Kanpur). Areas of Interest : Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, Self Management, Emotional Intelligence, Social Power & Impression Management, Stress in BPO Associate Professor & Area Chairperson, and Chairperson Placements Fellow (IIMA), M.Phil (D.U), M.A (Delhi University). Areas of Interest : Organization Design for Corporate Excellence, Management Styles, Democratic Management Practices, Management of Change & Innovation; Power, Conflict Management & Negotiation Skills HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Debi S. SAINI Professor and Chairperson HRM Area Ph.D, M.Com., LL.M. (University of Delhi) Areas of Interest : New Industrial Relations; Strategic HRM; Employment Law; Management of Change; Diversity Management; and Law, Labour & Society. Satish K. KALRA Anil CHATURVEDI Professor (HB&OD) and Dean, School for Public Policy & Governance B.Tech (Aerospace, IIT-KGP), PGDM (IIMC), Ph.D (University of Poona) Areas of Interest : Organisation Planning and Design, Organisation Sociology and HR Strategy, Organisation Institutionalisation and Governance Professor M.A. (Psy.), Lucknow, Ph.D (TISS) Bombay Areas of Interest : Leadership, Self-Orieted HRD Interventions, Achievement Motivation, Cross-cultural Management Anil Anand PATHAK Assistant Professor MA (Psy), Ph.D (Nagpur) in O.B. Areas of Interest: Careers, Personality, Psychological Testing, Survey Research, BPO Jyotsna BHATNAGAR Associate Professor PhD., IIT-D Areas of Interest : Talent Management, Strategic HRM, Organizational Learning & High Performance Work Systems 12 13 Anjalee KAUSHIK Ashok P . ARORA Professor M.Sc. (Physics), M.B.A., Fellow (IIMA). Areas of Interest: Cyber Marketing, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management Assistant Professor, B.E., Computer Science (MIT, Aurangabad), Ph.D. Delhi University (Pursuing) Dhruv NATH Professor & Chairperson FPM/EFPM B.Tech. (Electrical) IIT Delhi, Ph.D. (Computer Science) IIT Delhi Areas of Interest : CRM, Managing IT, e-Business and e-Learning Sanjay CHANDWANI Assistant Professor B.E. (Mech), MNIT (University of Allahabad), PGDRM (IRMA) Areas of Interest: Brand Management, Rural Marketing, Retailing and Franchising, Marketing and Social Research, Consumer Behaviour Manish KUMAR Vinod K. GUPTA Professor MPMIR, (Punjab University) M.E.(IISc.), B.Sc. Engg, (Punjab University). Areas of Interest : Human Resource Management, Compensation Management, Manpower Planning, Participative Management Chandra P . SHRIMALI Assistant Professor B.Tech. (HBTI Kanpur), M.Tech. (IITD), Fellow (IIMC-pursuing) Areas of Interest : MIS Generating business value from Information Technology, E-Commerce Janender K. JAIN Associate Professor and Chairperson PGP-HR, Visiting Professor at Edhec Businessm School, France and IAEAixen Provence, France Ph.D. (Management), Fellow RVB Netherlands, M.A., PGDPMIR Areas of Interest : Building Effective IR Strategy, Grievance Handling, Trade Unions, Motivation, Performance Appraisal, Manpower Planning, Reforms in Electricity Boards, Management Consultancy, Training and Development & Gandhian Philosophy. Professor and Dean Continuing Education Programmes & Consultancy Ph.D. (Udaipur University), M.Com., Diploma in Labour Laws (Delhi University), M.C.C. (Manila), Fellow, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, USA. Areas of Interest : Compensation Mgt. and Incentive Systems, Performance Appraisal and Performance Mgt., Human Resources Planning, Training and Development, Change Mgt. and Mgt. Consulting N.P . SINGH Priya Jha DANG Associate Professor PGDM (IIMB), Fellow (IIMA), Areas of Interest: Advertising, Sales Promotion, Mental Accounting, Consumer Decision Making Professor & Chairperson Consultancy M.Sc., M.S., Ph. D. Areas of Interest : Information Systems, Simulation, Business Intelligence-Data Warehouse and Data Mining, Internet enabled Technology, Computing & Communication Networks Jass Nathaniel GODINHO Associate Professor PGDM (IIMA) Areas of Interest: Strategic Marketing, Sales and Distribution Management, International Marketing Varadharajan SRIDHAR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Kul Bhushan C. SAXENA Professor M.Sc., Ph.D., M.B.C.S. Areas of Interest: Business Process Management, Knowledge Management, E-Governance, EnterpriseSystems-enabled Change Management Sangeeta Shah BHARADWAJ Professor & Chairperson Library & Computer Centre B.E. (University of Madras), PGD Industrial Engg. (NITIE) and Ph.D. (University of Iowa, USA), Areas of Interest : Telecommunications Policy and Management, Global Software Development, Global Virtual Teams, Information Security Management Anita GOYAL Associate Professor & Coordinator Admissions MBA (Marketing) University of Poona, Ph.D. (Services Marketing & Consumer Behavior), Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. Areas of Interest: Principles of Marketing, Services Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Relationship Marketing and Strategic Marketing Pushpendra PRIYADARSHI Assistant Professor, HRM MSW, M. Phil (University of Delhi) Area of Interest : Organisational Culture, International HRM Tanuja SHARMA Associate Professor Ph.D. (FMS-Delhi University), MBA (Allahabad University) Areas of Interest : Performance Management System, Compensation Management System, HR as Service concept, & Societal HR. Associate Professor & Chairperson, IT Area & MDI Website M.Sc. (Maths), Master of Management Studies (MMS), M.E. (System and Information), Ph.D. (BITS). Areas of Interest : IT Project Management, Software Project Management, IT and Business Process Outsourcing, Knowledge Management MARKETING Mukul GUPTA Professor & Dean (Centres, Research Projects & Strategic Planning) & Editor Vision Chairman, Global Advisory Council & Visiting Professor, Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa, MBA (Gold Medalist), Ph.D. (University of Rajasthan). Areas of Interest: Strategic Marketing, Consumer Choice Processes, Marketing Communications, Distribution Management, Market Research Vinod KALIA Professor B.Tech.(IITD), PGDM (IIMA) Areas of Interest : Strategic Marketing, Distribution Channel Management, Sales Management, B2B Marketing, Personal Selling. Mahadeo P . JAISWAL Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. (Delhi), Senior Fulbright Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University, USA, Areas of Interest : Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, E-Service Capability Model, Business Value of Enterprise Systems, Business Network Systems 14 15 Avinash KAPOOR Assistant Professor Ph.D. (University Of Rajasthan), MBA (R.A. Podar Institute of Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan), MA (Pub. Admn., University of Rajasthan) B.Sc. (University of Rajasthan) Areas of Interest: Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Customization, Brand Management, Services Marketing, Sales and Distribution Management OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Vijay AGGARWAL Professor & Area Chairperson B.Tech (IIT Bom), MS, Ph.D. in Operations Research and Computer Science (Case Western, USA) Areas of Interest : Decision Sciences, Optimization Techniques, Mathematical Modeling, OR and Systems, Decision Analysis, Supply Chain Management Chinmaya KULSHRESHTA Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Poddar Institute of Management, Jaipur) Areas of Interest: Marketing management, Sales and Distribution Management Consumer Behaviour, Organization behaviour and human relation. S. CHATTERJEE Professor and Chairperson Admissions BE(Hons)-Mechanical, BITS, Pilani; PGDM, IIMB; PhD, Barkatullah University,Bhopal Areas of Interest: Materials management, Project Management, Supply chain management, International Trade and Logistics. Ashok PANJWANI Professor B.Tech. (IITD), Fellow (IIMA). Areas of Interest : Analysis of Production Systems, Materials Management, Quantitative Modeling for Resource Optimization, Application of Network Models to Project Planning and Monitoring S. N. RAINA Associate Professor B.E. (Punjab University), PGDM (IIM-B) Areas of Interest : Strategic Management & International Business Subhash DATTA Jaydeep MUKHERJEE Associate Professor (Marketing) & Coordinator, Placements Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur), PGDM (IIM Calcutta) Areas of interest: New product development, sales and channel management Professor (On leave) M.Sc., Ph.D (Burdwan). Areas of Interest: Operations Management, Optimization Techniques, OR and Systems, Decision Sciences and Decentralized Planning Decisions K. RAMAKRISHNAN Assistant Professor B.E. (Anna University), MBA (IRMA), Ph.D. (Pursuing, IIM Calcutta) Areas of Interest : Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate and Competitive Strategy, Strategic Decision Making, Marketing, Marketing Research Manoj SRIVASTAVA Assistant Professor and Chairperson EPGPM M.Tech, (IIT, Delhi), Ph.D. (BITS, Pilani) Areas of Interest : Supply Chain Management, eSCM, Information Visibility, EPC/RFID and Performance Measurement Bhimaraya A. METRI Neelu Associate Professor Ph.D. (Psychology)¸ IIT, Kanpur¸ MSc. (Information Systems) from London School of Economics¸ University of London¸ London¸ UK, MBA (Guru Nanak Dev University¸ Amritsar), B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from Guru Nanak Dev University¸ Amritsar Areas of Interest : Human relations aspects in organizations¸ in particular¸ creating customer centric organizations (i.e. establishing service orientation as the organizational imperative) in the public and private sector. Associate Professor (Operations Management) & Chairperson PGPM Ph.D. (Quality Management) IIT Bombay, M.E Shivaji University and B.E. Govt. College of Engineering, Karad Areas of Interest : Operations Management, Quality Management, Project Management and Supply Chain Management Mangi L. AGARWAL Professor B.Tech. (Honors) Mech. Engg. (IIT, Kharagpur); M.S. Industrial Engg. (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA); Ph.D. Management (University of Georgia, USA). Areas of Interest : Business Policy STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT A. SAHAY Professor and Area Chairperson M.Sc. (Mech. Engg.), Ph.D. (Brno, Czechoslovakia), MBA (University of Madras), SMC (Henley, UK). Areas of Interest : Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology, IPR and Environmental Management. He is driving the Center for Entrepreneurship at MDI. Joydip MITRA Dr. Rajesh K. PILLANIA Assistant Professor, Strategic Management & Visiting Fellow, Northumbria University, U. K. Ph.D , Panjab University, Chandigarh. MBA (International Business). Areas of Interest : International business, Innovations and Knowledge Management, Competitiveness and Strategy, Global Services, Emerging Markets. Associate Professor M.Tech. (Computer Science), Ph.D (Indian Statistical Institute) Areas of Interest : Foundation of Computer Science, Combinatorics, Statistical Computing, Statistical Methods, Database Management Systems, C-Programming. Research interests include Data Security and Cryptology, Computational Geometry, Document Image Analysis Amit KAPOOR Associate Professor (On leave) PGDM (MDI, Gurgaon) and Ph.D (Punjab University). Areas of Interest : Evolutionary Dynamics and Market Structures, Competitive Strategies for Success in Dynamic Markets 16 17 INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL CONSULTANCY & RESEARCH firms in India funded by New Zealand Trade Enterprises and University of Otago, New Zealand. • Changing Expectations of Knowledge Employees: A Challenge for Human Resource Managers (A Study of IT Industry in India, Japan and Thailand) sponsored by Japan Foundation, Tokyo. • Survey on Development and Performance of Indian Mid-Size Manufacturing Enterprises in association with Robert Schuman University, France, a Member of Indian European Studies Center Consortium. • A Study of Determinants of Executive Burnout in India sponsored by World Health Organization. • Critically examine the board structure especially the role of the Audit Committee • Identify and analyze the determinants of board effectiveness and • To design and deliver training programmes for board members • The Center regularly conducts training programmes for senior and top management of the public and corporate sector. The centre publishes research papers, monographs, books, and case studies. The centre also undertakes documentation of best proposals of research. Centre for Excellence in Information Management (CEXIM) was established at the MDI in 1999 with a grant from the European Union under the EU-India Cross-Cultural Exchange Programme. The objective is to build expertise in managing and using information and knowledge for enhancing global competitiveness and economic growth. The Centre aims to provide the knowledge and expertise on business process outsourcing and management, knowledge management, enterprise systems and e-governance to enable the Indian business enterprises and public sector / government organizations prepare themselves for transformation required for the new business environment Centre for Social & Rural Initiative (CSRI) has been recently established to undertake research, consulting, training and teaching in the management of social and rural sectors. The centre will take a leading role in developing social entrepreneurship in the country. Some of the activities of CSRI include: • Research in the – Management organizations Social Sector of voluntary Anil Chaturvedi MDI has the distinction of being involved in large, complex and high quality consulting and research projects. The faculty members remain contemporary through continuous research, and develop innovative strategies to facilitate the process of managing a dynamic business environment. RESEARCH AT MDI Faculty members at MDI are involved in action-centric research where organizational problems are solved with academic rigour. Many faculty members have maintained their focus of research on certain key topics, and have successfully established their expertise and credibility in that area, among private and public sector organizations, and in the government circles. Premier international and national agencies such as AICTE, ICSSR, WHO, UNDP , European Union, Japan Foundation, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise have funded the research at MDI. In 2006-2007, MDI faculty received a grant of more than Rs.60 lakhs from funding agencies for their research projects. Knowledge gained through research is applied by the faculty in their consulting assignments. Faculty members have been involved in disseminating their research outcomes through books, research articles in reputed international and national journals, and presenting in international and national conferences. Some faculty members are also on the editorial board of major national and international journals. They are also invited as guest speakers in many international and national conferences. • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) as Strategic partnering: Building win-win relationship between European Customers and Indian Service Providers funded by EU-India Small Projects Facility program. • An investigation of the various sectors of the Indian economy to identify opportunities for New Zealand CONSULTANCY AT MDI MDI’s motto is to provide high quality, cost effective and timely consultancy services to its clients. The faculty members offer consulting services in functional and cross functional areas of business management. The major areas of consultancy are e-governance, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) enabled business process reengineering (implementation, design and development in organizations), financial management, human resource management, marketing management, operations management, productivity management, strategic management, supply chain management, systems design and organizational communication. Through these consulting interventions, the institute has contributed to the turnaround of sick organizations, productivity improvements and preparation of plans for expansion, diversification and growth. MDI has carried out more than 200 consultancy projects for the industry and corporate, central and state governments and international bodies. In the year 200607, revenue from consulting projects exceeded Rs.160 lakhs. The driving force for all the consulting activity is a team of distinguished faculty who have extensive experience and expertise in diverse fields.The institute is widely recognized by the industry (private and public), Government (Central and State), NGOs and international bodies as an institution that provides quality services to its clients. RESEARCH CENTRES The consulting and research expertise of MDI is complemented by diverse activities undertaken at the various Research Centres at MDI. These Centres provide platforms that bring together experts from academia, industry and government. The various Research Centres at MDI are the hubs of knowledge creation and dissemination. They provide a platform for bringing together experts from academia, industry and government. The various Research Centres are : Centre for Corporate Governance • Conduct research in strategic areas of corporate governance • Study the board governance process and practices in the Indian public enterprises • Critically examine the corporate governance practices in the family business • Study the role of the independent directors C.P Shrimali 18 19 • Capacity Building for the voluntary sector. • Research of rural markets • Capacity building for corporate operating in the rural markets • Social Communication • Rural Communication and • Information Education Communication & Technology in rural areas. Centre for Entrepreneurship (CFE) The CFE endeavors to develop graduates who will be motivated towards wealth creation rather than job specific careers. In this regard the centre aims at providing: • A five course specialization) • Infrastructure • Counselor(s) development for business plan curriculum (for • Student entrepreneurship/internship programme; and • An MDI student centre fund. The Center is preparing to establish a School for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. All students of this school will be expected to create their own business enterprises. Centre for Transformational Leadership has been set up to understand the construct of leadership and its role in organizational transformation in the changing socio-cultural context. It professes that leadership is a distinctive activity that requires systematic development, over time. It seeks to engage in leadership development as a dynamic process by linking knowledge, skills and experience. The Centre envisages a mix of the following academic activities: • Conduct research to produce new knowledge on leadership in the Indian context: • Develop short courses; • Conduct seminars and workshops for leadership development; • Provide consultancy corporate sector; and services to • Act as a resource centre to practicing managers through knowledge creation and publications. Centre for Supply Chain Management was set up with support from the AICTE and industry conducted the first ever international conference on Supply Chain Management for Global Competitiveness held in India, in which issues related to supply chain strategy, best practices, customer centricity, partnership, inventory management, and information management were highlighted. Under the aegis of this Centre, MDI had joined hands with KPMG and conducted a nation wide survey on supply chain practices in Indian industry in order to gauge the level of effectiveness in implementing and aligning supply chain management strategy with business strategies. VISION – THE JOURNAL OF BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE MDI is committed to performing a leading role in India in production of new knowledge in management. Towards this goal, it regularly publishes its quarterly refereed research journal, Vision--The Journal of Business Perspective. The journal is edited by Professor Debi S. Saini from the HRM area, and is, presently in its 11th volume. Each number of Vision carries research papers, a review essay, a management case and its diagnoses by four or five experts in the related area, and about a dozen or more book reviews. One of the four issues in a year is devoted to research papers on a topical theme. Contents of Vision are being indexed on the database of EBSCO, one of the leading global databases in management and social science journals. The journal now has a new editorial board to guide its activities. The editorial board includes 28 nationally and internationally acclaimed academics and researchers from Indian and foreign business schools. Mukul Gupta Dhruv Nath • External networking programme to link students to affinity groups in the region • Teaching / counselling by successful entrepreneur(s) • Student business plan competition with awards Gita Bajaj 20 21 PARTNERSHIP & LINKAGES INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME • European Business School - OestrichWinkel New Zealand • University of Otago, Dunedin MDI is the first and only Indian Business School and second in Asia to be accredited by an International Institution ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), London. MDI has also been granted South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) accreditation. Austria • Vienna University of Eco. & Business Administration Israel • Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, Tel-Aviv University, Israel • LAHAV Executive Education Centre, Faculty of Management, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv Denmark • Copenhagen Business School • Aarhus School of Business Belgium • Solvay Business School, Brussels • The Faculty of Applied Economics, University of Antwerp, Belgium Finland • University of Tampere Pakistan • Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) A thriving IEP ensures that two out of every three students enrolled for PGPM get an opportunity to study abroad. Other programmes such as the NMP and several MDPs also have an international component. Under the exchange programme, nearly 150 students from MDI go abroad. The number of international students studying at MDI campus have also increased over the years and MDI’s exchange programme is one of the largest in the country. MDI nurtures a vision to be a truly global business school. As economic networks gained eminence over geographic boundaries, MDI realized the emerging role of international markets and the need for B-Schools to groom managers with international perspective. The process of building linkages was started more than eight years ago. As on date, MDI has partnerships in almost every continent of the globe. In fact MDI is the first BSchool from India to get into partnerships with countries in Africa which reflects on MDI’s efforts to be a truly global B-School. However, MDI insists on partnering with only the top 5 business schools of any country with an additional condition that the partnering B-School has an extensive international agenda for its activities. What started as a student exchange programme has additionally evolved into an intellectual exchange of faculty, research and academic materials, and development of collaboration projects. MDI is the first and only Indian Business School and second in Asia to be accredited by an International Institution ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), London. MDI has also been granted South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) accreditation. Some of the key Business Schools that MDI collaborates with are as follows : North America • McGill University, Canada • University of Waterloo, Waterloo • School of Public Policy, George Mason University, USA • University of Connecticut, USA • Cambridge College, Massachusetts, USA • DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Canada • Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, USA • Marquette University, Wisconsin, USA • Bentley College, USA Norway • Norwegian School of Management BI, Sandvika The Netherlands • RSM Erasmus University, Rotterdam Italy • Universita Carlo Cattaneo, (LIUC), Italy • Bocconi University, Milano Greece • Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens Poland • Warsaw School of Economics, Poland • Graduate School of Business Economics, Higher School of International Commerce and Finance (WSHiFM), Warsaw Russia • Moscow International Higher Business School “MIRBIS”, Moscow China • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), School of Management England • Middlesex University, London, UK France • ESCP-EAP France , • EDHEC Business School, France • The Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po) • IAE Aix-en Provence, France • Total Professors Association (TPA), Paris Asia • School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Student Exchange Programme Student exchange programme (SEP) promotes a greater understanding of the multiple perspectives of the international issues and increases the competencies of students who will live and work in an increasingly interdependent world. For the first time in the history of mankind the importance of global citizenship has emerged. Global exposure to multicultural environment of working is well Australia • Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Germany • Bergische Universitat Wuppertal, Wuppertal • HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Leipzig • International University in Germany, Bruchsal South Africa • University of Bloemfontein the Free State, 22 23 PARTNERSHIP & LINKAGES INSTITUTE-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP MDI is the largest school for continuing education in the country. Training fast-track managers on MDI campus enables the much needed academia-industry interaction. appreciated by transnational companies and also by Indian corporate houses. SEP provide a unique opportunity for the students to enrich their international academic experience and widen their career horizons. MDI has student exchange arrangements with Universities and Business Schools across the world. Students with academic and / or professional interest in other parts of the world and wanting to understand the global context of business can apply to this student exchange programme provided they are studying in one of MDI’s partner institute. Students can apply to educational institute with whom MDI has student exchange tie-up and depending upon the nature of tie-ups, a student can spend one or two terms in these foreign institutions in lieu of his / her study term(s) at MDI. MDI has a dual degree programme with ESCP-EAP Paris, EDHEC Business School, IAE Aix-en-Provence, France and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Leipzig, Germany. Details for such selection and opportunities are available to students when they join MDI. Selection of students for exchange programme is made by MDI. Scholarships The following international scholarships are available for MDI students going abroad on exchange programme to our partner Universities / Business Schools: Some companies that have trusted MDI for continuous development of their managers are : Airport Authority Of India Apollo Tyres Limited Asean Brown Boveri Ltd. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ballarpur Industries Ltd. Bank of Baroda Bharat Electronics Limited Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. Birla Soft Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals BPL Ltd. British Council Canara Bank Centre for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), University of Connecticut, USA CMC Limited Dabur India Limited Dena Bank Directorate Of Industries, Uttar Pradesh Directorate of State Resource Centres ESCP France , GENESIS PR Ltd. George Mason University, Washington, USA HECL Hero Honda Motors Limited Hindustan Lever Limited HPCL IBP Limited IFCI Limited IIS Infotech Ltd. Indian Council of Agricultural Research Indian Forest Service Indian Oil Corporation Limited Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. Indian Railways Industrial Pollution Prevention Project (IPPP) Ministry of Environment & Forests Institutes of Hotel Management (Sponsored by NCHM) ISGEC Israel Corp J. Sagar Associates Pvt. Ltd. Jaiprakash Industries Limited Jan Siksha Sansthan Jindal Organisation JK Organisation KRIBHCO Larsen & Toubro Limited LIC of India Maruti Udyog Limited Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Defence National Academy of Customs, Excise & Narcotics (NACEN) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) National Housing Bank National Hydroelectric Power Corpn. Ltd. National Project Implementation Unit National Thermal Power Corporation NESTLE India Limited New Holland Tractors Ltd. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Power Grid Corporation Ltd. Punjab National Bank Queensland University of Technology, Australia Reserve Bank of India SIEMENS Power Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Sona Koyo Steering Ltd State Bank of India Steel Authority of India Limited Tele Atlas Ltd. Telstra India Pvt. Ltd. Tourism Finance Corpn. Of India UNICEF Unitech Limited University of Free State, South Africa Usha International Ltd. WIPRO Limited France : Eiffel Scholarships are available for students going for dual degree programme. Germany : DAAD Scholarship Other Universities/Business Schools: In addition to above scholarships our students from time to time get scholarships / funding support from Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, and Bergische Universitat Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany We also have arrangement with the following Universities / Business Schools for providing Free Accommodation on reciprocal basis (each out-going student pays the rent for the in-coming student): • Warsaw School of Economics, Poland • University of Tampere, Finland • Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan 24 25 PARTNERSHIP & LINKAGES CAMPUS PLACEMENTS Around 120 companies evinced interest in Campus Placement Activities in 2007. The number of offers that the students received was an astronomical 215 for 160 participants. The highest domestic salary for PGPM was a whopping Rs 16 lakh, as compared to Rs 12.85 lakh last year, and the highest international pay check is 80,000 Australian dollars. The lowest salary was Rs 7.68 lakh, a 70.66 per cent jump from last year, and the average has increased by 26 per cent over last year’s to Rs 11.9 lakh. For PGHR, the highest domestic salary was Rs 12.5 lakh and the highest international pay check was 50,000 Singapore Dollars. The lowest salary was Rs 8.32 lakhs, an 84.88 per cent increase over the last year. The average salary was Rs 11.5 Lakhs. Some of the organizations with which MDI has an enduring recruiting and alumni relationship are : ABN Amro Bank ABP Accenture Aditya Birla Mgt. Corp. Ltd. Adventity AF Ferguson & Co. Agilent Agrotech Foods AIG Air India American Express Apollo Tyres Ltd. Ashok Leyland Ltd. Asian Paints Astro Malaysia ATOS Origin Avalon Axis Risk Consulting Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Bajaj Electricals Ltd. Bank of America Continuum Barclays Dubai Baxter Becton, Dickinson & Co. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Bharat Shell Ltd. Bharti Birla Soft Ltd. BMR BNP Paribas BPCL Bristlecone India Ltd. Britannia Cadbury India Cargill Foods Castrol India ltd. Cavinkare Private Ltd. Coca Cola India CognizantTechnology Solutions Colgate Palmolive Ltd. Compaq Covansys Dabur India DBS Cholamandalam DCM Sriram Deloitte FAS Deloitte Haskins Deutsche Bank DHL Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd. Emerio Globesoft Ernst & Young Essar Group Eureka Forbes Ltd. Eveready Industries Ltd. FirstSource Solutions Franklin Templeton Investments Frito-lay India GE Money GE Commercial Finance Genpact Gillette India ltd. Glaxo Smith Kline Glenmark Godrej Consumer Care Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Goldman Sachs Goodyear Tyre Grow Talent Hewitt Associates Hindustan Lever Ltd. Honeywell Technologies HSBC AMC HSBC Bank HT Media Hutch HP IBM ICI Paints ICICI Bank ICICI International ICICI Lombard ICICI First Source ICICI Prudential ICRA IDBI Capital Markets IDBI Ltd. IDFC Idea Cellular Ikea IMAX Indian Hotels Co. Infosys Technologies ITC J P Morgan Chase Johnson n Johnson Jumbo Group Kanbay KPIT Cummins KPMG India Pvt. Ltd. Larsen & Turbo Limited Lehman Brothers Logica CMG Loreal India Macquarie Bank Marico Maruti Udyog Max New York Life McKinsey Knowledge Centre Mercer Consulting Mindtree Consulting Motorola Nagarro Nestle Nokia Novartis India Ltd. OLAM International Ltd. Oracle Patni Computers Pepsi Phillips India Ltd. Procter & Gamble Ranbaxy RBI Reckitt Benckiser RPG Group Saint Gobain Abrasives Samsung SAP Satyam Computers SBI SEBI Sharaf Group Shell India Shell International Shoppers Stop Shree Cements Siemens Sony India Standard Chartered Bank Stanton Chase Sundaram Mutual Funds Sybase Tata Consultancy Services Tata Motors TATA Sons Tavant Technologies Tech Mahindra Titan TML Financial Services Trident TVS Motor Company Ltd. UBS International UTI Bank Vedanta Voltas VSNL Wipro Consumer Care Wipro Technologies Whirlpool Wockhardt Xerox India Ltd. Yes Bank 4S Securities 26 27 INFRASTRUCTURE onwards) (3) Elsevier’s sciencedirect. com: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING module (72 journals in full text). Internet based Full Computer Centre MDI has a state-of-the-art computing facility consisting of 311 PC nodes, 6 IBM Pentium based servers, 1 IBM RISC server and 1 Tulsient CD/DVD server connected on a high speed fibre optic/UTP based network in a distributed Windows NT/95/98 and UNIX environment. All these nodes have access to the Internet through a 2 MBPS leased line. Facilities for scanning and printing include high speed Laser Jet Network printers. The leading ERP software BAAN IV under collaboration programme & IFS Software are used for teaching purposes. Application softwares like MS Project, Primavera, Success Planned, Oracle 8 i, SPSS, SQL Server, Rational Suite Enterprise are extensively used. Assessment, an online software is used for grading, course registration, faculty feedback, attendance in class, conducting online evaluations. This can be selectively accessed by various sections of the MDI community (students, faculty, program administration, etc.). 40 acres of lush green campus, strategically located in the corporate hub of India provides MDI community a unique experience of creative environment amidst industry action. Text Journals databases are also regularly subscribed and can be accessed from any computer on the campus. The library has also recently subscribed to the SCC online (Supreme Court Case Finder 2003) database comprising the Supreme Court Judgements in Full Text w.e.f. 1950. The CD server of the Library has EBSCO database till 2001. The library also provides subjectwise press clippings in folders, statistical abstracts, annual reports of a large number of private and public sector companies and financial institutions, case studies, working papers, reprints, microfilms, educational videofilms, CD-ROMS etc. The Library has created a computerized index of 96,000 articles which is available on LAN. The catalogue of the Library called “OPAC” is based on Libsys software. The Library also subscribes to CMIE Corporate Database - ‘Prowess’ in electronic form (contains financial information on 8000 Indian Companies), “Induscope” and “Market Forecasts and Indicators - 1997-2007”. The Library is linked to the Developing Libraries Network (Delnet) and has also procured ISID CD covering more than 1 lakh references on social sciences from Indian journals. Internet connectivity, online literature search, compilation of bibliographies, reference services and photocopying are other services which the library provides. The library also offers memberships to working executives and companies. The Institute is set amidst abundant greenery in sylvan surroundings and provides a very conducive environment for studies. The entire complex consists of air-conditioned lecture halls, syndicate rooms, faculty and administrative blocks, a state-of-the-art computer centre, and one of the best management libraries of the country. The campus also has residential accommodation for academic and administrative staff. opportunities offered by the residential programme. Change Masters All PGPM and PGP-HR students stay on campus and are provided with accommodation on twin sharing basis. There is a separate block for girl students. All the rooms are provided with the Internet facility. Students are required to bring their own PC with LAN card. The rooms are provided with a bed, a study table, a chair, a cupboard and the usual fixtures. The students may bring their own mattress, bed linen, toiletries and locks for alma rah and hostel rooms though these are also available in the student run Co-operative Store “Prayas”. Takshila A fine executive hostel for the MDP participants hosts reception halls, air-conditioned dining halls and airconditioned and fully furnished rooms with modern amenities. Recreational facilities A sprawling golf course, a Lawn Tennis court, a Badminton court, a T.T. room, a Gymnasium, a Recreation Room, a T.V. Lounge and a Canteen are some of the facilities provided on campus. Yoga classes are conducted for the fitness freaks. Facilities like ISD / STD Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Internet and Medical aid are also available on the campus. Vikramshila A state-of-the art hostel is coming up for the NMP participants and the FPM students. The hostel has been especially designed to suit the needs of executives. Fully furnished air-conditioned rooms with Internet connection are provided to facilitate extended study hours for the participants. They may bring their PCs with LAN card to fully capitalize on Gyan Grah The MDI Library is fully computerized and has a collection of over 54,000 volumes. It subscribes to 324 current journals / periodicals in hard copy. The library subscribes to 1) Emerald of MCB University Press (120 Research Base Full Text Journals) (2) ABI / INFORM: PROQUEST (1200 Full Text Journals with 2000 journals index abstracted from 1985 Climate Mid July-September are monsoon months, followed by pleasant weather till November. December- January is a cold phase and one may need heavy woolens during this period. April-June is quite warm and the temperature sometime goes up to 40 degrees celcius or above. 28 29 CAMPUS LIFE advertising and constitutes of academic events like paper presentation contests, media plans, advertising workshops and seminars, live company case studies as well fun filled competitive events like brand wars, debates and mock press. Iterations Technology, today, is becoming an increasingly important component of the business decision system across industries. This Interest group in Information Management aids preparation of Technosavvy managers - well conversant with the latest and the best in Information Management Students at MDI do not just believe in excelling in the classroom. The impetus is on a holistic learning - both within and outside the classroom. Consequently, extra-curricular activities are pursued with a lot of enthusiasm and gusto Monetrix supplements classroom learning through guest lectures, workshops, games, quizzes and online stock games. Guest lectures provide us with a refreshing view of the financial world and current issues from some of the eminent speakers in the industry. HR Direction This HR club was launched in 2005 when the unique full-time PGPM-HR programme was launched by the institute. The club has been christened “HR Direction”. Arena - The annual sports meet of To further this end a gamut of Clubs have been set up including Marquity for Marketing, Monetrix for Finance, HR Direction for Human Resource Management, Iteration for the IT buffs, Opssession for the Operations buffs, etc. MDI also hosts Imperium, the annual inter B-school fest, Illumina, the marketing fair, Delphique, the Management Convention. Other major societies include the Placement Committee, the Corporate Communications Committee, Unnati, Prayas, the Samaritans, Natyamatics, Mandolins, and many others. Each of these provide students with an opportunity to pursue a myriad of interests and excel in multiple domains. is organized every year to bring into focus contemporary issues concerning the industry and the economic environment. It also serves the purpose of providing an opportunity to the future managers to interact with leaders from industry. The students of MDI form research panels prior to the event and perform extensive analysis of the issues. This analysis is then presented and discussed before the industry experts at Delphique. MDI, Arena, is a fiercely competitive and funfilled day long event. It sees wholehearted participation from students and faculty alike. Natyamatics Founded to give expression to creativity in performing arts, to lend an ear to the inner voice and stimulate the latent literary talent, Natyamatics is Mandevians’ step towards a complete self. Association with the National School of Drama (NSD) is what renders a further touch of excellence to Natyamatics. Adopting the theme of ‘Theatre in Management’, the theatre society of MDI has organized interactive sessions with the likes of Mr. M.K. Raina, who is accredited with productions like Ek Ruka Hua Faisla and Ankur. Nostalgia - Nostalgia is a 3-day long film festival organized by the cultural committee of MDI. It screens various movies from different genres appealing to all tastes and is very popular with the MDI community. Imperium the official Inter-B-School fest of MDI, where learning and fierce competition are interspersed with creativity, fun and camaraderie. It is a kaleidoscope of the best student talent in the country, spread over three action packed days of learning and entertainment and a reflection of what can be achieved together. Imperium is a golden opportunity for the students from the various Business Schools to put to practice the arduous sessions of theory taught in the classrooms, to investigate for themselves whether the theories actually work, and to learn by performing, the golden rules of management. Student clubs and committees at MDI Corporate Communications Committee Popularly called the C Cube, this team supports internal and external communications of the institute. In the process, students learn to interact with media, collect and manage information and news from internal sources and get first hand experience on implementing communication tools. Events at MDI Illumina is the annual market research fest of MDI, which has carved a niche for itself in the corporate world as well as for the local populace. It seeks to unveil the psyche of the Indian consumer by exposing them to various games that are designed by the students of MDI. Various corporates, both Indian and MNCs, assign to students of MDI marketing problems that they need to solve in areas such as concept testing, price-quality perceptions, attribute ranking, product testing, branding, product/ brand preference rating, image mapping, advertising effectiveness and consumer behavior research. The students, with their own creativity, make games around the problems, and as the public participates and has fun, the students assimilate buying behavior pattern of consumers. Mandolins It is a musical initiative by the students of MDI fondly referred to as Mandevians. Nurturing talent and creativity, and providing some space for busy students to exhale and relax is what Mandolin is about. Started in 2002, Mandolin has already made its place in the tough and fast MDI schedule. Comprising both first and second year talents, Mandolin has performed frequent concerts at MDI and provided a great learning platform for people willing to learn and enjoy music. Through music we wish to exemplify the energy, enthusiasm and irreverence in the Mandevian culture, give shape to dreams and desires. E-Blast MDI tradition of innovating continued last year with the launch of E-blast - a one of its kind online International Mega event, presented by the students of Iteration, the IT club of MDI. E-Blast is online platform for great minds of various B-Schools across the country. It is a month long event where over 1500 participants from nearly 100 B-Schools participated last year. E-Blast also garnered participation from various corporates bigwigs like Infosys, Satyam, TCS, HSBC and the likes. Marquity The marketing club of MDI seeks to provide the students with a clear perspective of marketing issues. The philosophy of Marquity is to help its members gain valuable insights into marketing, beyond the horizons of textbooks Delphique is a National Management Convention. It Advent is the Marketing festival of MDI, organized by Marquity, the marketing club of MDI. It focuses on 30 31 W5H W5H fills in the long felt absence of a Quiz Club @ MDI. The Five Ws and the Solitary H of quizzing - Who, Where, When, What, Why, How which are epitomized in its logo. W5H has formed a reputation of being one of the most vibrant and active societies at MDI with its members doing the institute proud by winning quiz contests all over the country. Notable mentions include quizzes at IIT Delhi, IIM Lucknow, IILM Delhi etc. Unnati A path breaking venture by the students of MDI, Unnati Diversified Fund is India’s first student-managed, “live” Mutual Fund. This is the realization of a simple albeit powerful idea to provide future managers from MDI with a launch pad that will enhance their education and career opportunities, through the experience of managing a real investment portfolio. The fund was conceived in 2001 and uses practical investment knowledge with student research analyst in various sectors, to earn returns in the stock market. Recently, Unnati has launched a simulated International Fund, to expand their horizon further. strenuous game of tennis or take in the sights of the campus in the cool morning air with a quick jog. It’s time then for a sumptuous breakfast which one can enjoy with a newspaper as one catches up on events for the day. Class, case discussions, quizzes, presentations, pre-readings and the odd bit of coffee that one can snatch from the conveniently located vending machine are regulars. Lunch. More aptly power lunch, as one catches up with friends and discusses concepts and ideas and prepares for the afternoon session of industry interaction. Industry interaction is the most exciting phase as one meets stalwarts from the industry and learns how the concepts of the morning session are implemented in practice. One also gets to learn from their rich experience and that is also the chance to share one’s new ideas over high tea. Entrepreneurship at its very best. Then it’s time to unwind with a game of football at the Jhajhi greens, or a game of volleyball at the volleyball court. Play hard, for it’s tough to win. For a Mandevian sport is like business. One only plays to win. Then it’s time to catch up with friends over lemonade while one discusses and plans out the rest of the day’s activities. As evening falls over the campus, the Mandevian typically walks into the cool confines of the cavernous library, does pre readings, research and prepares for next day’s classes. Comes back for dinner and enjoys a post dinner session with Mandolins the College band. Then comes time for the club activities which is a microcosm of corporate life but with all the fun one could ever want. Pitch for a project, manage people & timelines, hone skills at event management or indulge the creative side building lifelong memoirs! Then it’s time for bed. Catch a movie, read a book or walk across the road to enjoy a nice snack of Maggi before retiring to bed ready to wake up the next morning. MDI. Where you don’t just stretch time, you stretch yourself. Prayas Prayas is based on the values of selfhelp & self-responsibility. It is a student initiative to provide a general store on campus catering to the needs of student’s community of MDI. The Vision of Prayas is “ To be a source of convenience for the MDI Community by providing them the daily necessities at a place closer to them.” It provides a platform for the future leaders to have real time experience of implementation and provides an opportunity to apply the acquired skills in different functions of management. Samaritans The Samaritans is a group which aims at enhancing social awareness amongst the various constituents of the MDI community. It focuses on contributing to society and improving the environment around MDI. Among other things they organize regular blood donation camps in association with various NGOs. Conclave The Placement Committee The face of MDI to the Corporate world, the Placement Committee is a student driven initiative. Comprised of a few hand-picked students, this body not only performs the vital function of ensuring placement of all students in prestigious positions, it also acts as a platform for training its members in the nuances of leadership. A day in the life of a Mandevian Mandevians’ day is typically filled with new experiences and a host of varied interaction with the environment that helps them become change masters of tomorrow. The day starts early when they are woken up by the twittering of birds around the campus. One may choose to relax and stretch on the gentle greenery of the spacious lawns or exert oneself at a 32 33 LONG DURATION PROGRAMMES POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES leading organizations. There are also opportunities for the students to spend a term abroad at any of 41 institutions that have collaboration with MDI. During the fourth, fifth and sixth terms (also called the second year) students take specialized elective courses in a maximum of two functional areas: Business Policy & Strategic Management, Finance, Information Management, Marketing and Operations Management. Curriculum The curriculum is well structured and spread over six terms. The curriculum involves ‘learning centric’ interactive pedagogy wherein students are exposed to emerging business realities. The students are introduced to basic business disciplines like economics, quantitative methods, marketing and finance, with emphasis clearly being on behavioral sciences and human resources. The curriculum offers core and elective courses in Organizational Behaviour and HR which enables the student to get business oriented HR perspective. Besides these, regular industry interaction through guest lectures and industry mentors, help to mould the students in the changing business frame and give them a multidimensional perspective of various industry imperatives. Eligibility The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline of any of the recognized Universities of India. The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Applicants are required to appear for the COMMON ADMISSION TEST (CAT) conducted by IIMs. Based on CAT score, shortlisted candidates are called for Group Discussion followed by Interview during February to April at one of the various centres in India. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in conducting the programme. For more details please visit www.mdi.ac.in or contact The Chairperson Admissions, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon Activities HR direction : The students understand and enjoy HR through this student led club. HR direction involves the students in various activities like monthly newsletter and fests through which they go beyond the academics and make HR a part of their professional selves. Mentorship programme : Students have the benefit of interacting with distinguished industry mentor, who along with their faculty mentors groom and guide them with the right business perspective. National HRD Network: PGP-HR has an integral relationship with NHRD, which is a national association of HR professionals. This relationship not only helps the students to interact with the key industry professionals but also keeps them appraised about the latest developments in the HR/OB fields. Full Time Residential Post Graduate Programme In Management (PGPM) In 1994, a phase when India was opening its economy to the world and experimenting to find its feet in the new order, MDI launched a Full Time Residential Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM). The initiative was to meet the increasing demand for young trained professional managers and thereby to contribute towards the national effort of making India globally competitive. Starting this programme was a natural extension as well as consolidation of the Institute’s twenty five years of excellence in post experience management education and training, research and consultancy. PGPM, a flagship programme of MDI, aims at grooming the future business leaders and organisation builders. Its objectives are manifold – to help students understand the business environment around them; to facilitate lateral thinking; to inculcate values of integrity, justice and fairness; and to develop a global mindset to meet the challenges of international competition. The programme has the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India and is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to an MBA degree. The PGPM programme is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) New Delhi. MDI is the first and only Indian B-School and second in Asia to be accredited by an international institution, Association of MBAs (AMBA, London). MDI also received the AMDISA-SAQS accreditation. Five areas of specialization, viz; Business Policy & Strategic Management, Finance, Information Management, Marketing and Operations Management are offered to students of the PGPM. The Institute awards the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) to all successful candidates. Full Time Residential Post Graduate Programme In Human Resoures (PGP-HR) In today’s age of continuous change, technology and material resources fail to provide the cutting edge. As such the only thing that is providing a sustainable competitive edge is the human resource. This critical juncture in the industry and emergence of a new knowledge economy has created a vital need for HR professionals in business organizations. To meet the need for HR professionals with a holistic business perspective, MDI in collaboration with National HRD Network launched the Post Graduate programme in Human Resource (PGP-HR) Management. The programme was an initiative to nurture and develop professionals with a global sensitivity and outlook. The programme intends to instill competencies and capabilities to lead change in a diverse and dynamic global industry. The programme has the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India. Eligibility A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline of any of the recognized Universities of India. The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Admission Procedure: Applicants are required to appear for the COMMON ADMISSION TEST (CAT) conducted by IIMs. Based on CAT score, shortlisted candidates are called for Group Discussion/Simulation Exercise followed by Interview during February to April at one of the various centres in India. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in conducting the programme. For more details please visit www.mdi.ac.in or contact The Chairperson Admissions, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. Curriculum The curriculum is well-suited to achieve the objectives of developing students into thought leaders and change masters. The courses are spread over six terms of about three months each. The core enhances the ability to communicate, analyze situations and take decisions using quantitative and qualitative factors, develop a holistic view of the different functional areas and the business environment. Students are also exposed to the basic disciplines of economics, behavioral sciences, information technology and quantitative methods. After three terms, students go to the industry and do eight to ten weeks of internship or summer training with various 34 35 FELLOW PROGRAMMES Post Graduate Programme In International Management (PGP-IM) In an increasingly shrinking globe, inter cultural working and globe trotting are imminent realities. Managers and future leaders require a global mindset that can appreciate different cultures, can build networks across boundaries, and can capitalize on differences. Taking cognizance of this emerging paradigm, MDI, Gurgaon in collaboration with ESCP-EAP France launched a unique first of its kind Post Graduate Programme in International Management (PGP-IM) in India in 2006. The unique dual degree programme is delivered partly in India (MDI) and partly in Europe (5 campuses of ESCP-EAP). The first part of the programme is delivered on MDI Campus, at Gurgaon. The second part of the programme will be delivered in Europe at the London/ Paris/ Torino campuses. The students will get class room learning opportunity and the rare chance to work in Europe or India on a paid internship basis. They will also have the opportunity to get placed in Europe. Needless to say, such a programme provides a rich opportunity for students to learn and work across cultures and thereby develop themselves as global managers. Thus, the PGP-IM programme at MDI aims to develop global leaders through crosscultural learning experiences. It adopts a general management perspective and at the same time provides adequate grounding in various management functions, thereby enabling the student to become a well-rounded manager. Through exposure to international management schools, this programme helps students to develop competencies to work across cultures and work in unfamiliar markets. Thus this programme is designed for not just preparing global managers but truly global leaders. Curriculum: The pedagogy involves providing the right amount of cross culture appreciation and exposure. Students will be joined by Europe students of ESCPEAP who will be with them not only on MDI campus but also when they shift back to Europe for the second part of the programme. The pedagogy includes both a theoretical perspective and a practical approach to management. Theoretical instruction involves giving the student an exposure to class-room lectures, exercises and simulations while the practical aspect focuses on direct experience and work exposure through the internship mode. The programme is spread over five modules. The first two modules spread over 8 1/2 months would be at MDI. The third module of 6 months duration would be at ESCP-EAP Campus. The fourth module will be four months of internship in Europe/India. The fifth module of 1 ½ months would consist of dissertation work in India / Europe. The first module focuses on providing basic inputs in qualitative and quantitative domains, analytical skills as well as improved communication ability. In the 2nd module the focus shifts to giving a general manager perspective to the students through exposure in multi functional domains. Applicants are required to appear for the COMMON ADMISSION TEST (CAT) conducted by IIMs. Based on CAT score, shortlisted candidates are called for Group Discussion followed by Interview during February to April at one of the various centres in India. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in conducting the programme. For more details please visit www. mdi.ac.in or contact The Chairperson Admissions, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. DOCTORAL PROGRAMME – Programme Structure FPM/EFPM Program consists of two phases. The first phase of the program consists of course-work involving a series of FPM-level courses followed by a Comprehensive Examination. The second phase of the program consists of Thesis work involving preparation of a Thesis proposal, research and Thesis development and its examination. In addition, the program also requires the students to publish papers in journals to demonstrate their scholarly competencies. Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) / Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) MDI offers two doctoral-level programmes: the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and the Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM). The Fellow Programme aims to develop outstanding scholars for careers in teaching and research at leading business schools and universities. It is a full time programme and takes approximately 3 to 4 years to complete. The programme commences in the first week of July. An FPM student is provided with a financial assistance of Rs. 13,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand only) per month, as scholarship for a maximum period of three years. In addition, a contingency grant is also given to FPM students to support their fieldwork, purchase of books, stationary items etc. On the other hand, the Executive Fellow Programme has been designed to cater for the scholarly needs of working business executives. It develops outstanding scholars for careers not only in management teaching and research but also in management practice, consulting and development. It is largely a non-residential programme offered only for executives of the National Capital Region. This programme takes approximately 4 to 5 years to complete. The institute charges Rs. 50,000/- as programme fee per annum to the EFPM candidates. Both FPM and EFPM programmes are offered in the areas of specialization, viz; Marketing, Finance, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Information Management, Human Behaviour and Organisation Development, Human Resource Management, Business Communication, and Economics, Public Systems and Governance (for EFPM only). Students are encouraged to undertake interdisciplinary research in contemporary management problems. Eligibility A Candidate for FPM/EFPM should have a Master’s degree or equivalent in business management, with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the qualifying examination. Candidates with masters or equivalent qualifications in a functional management area, such as Finance (MFC), Business Economics (MBE), Human Resource Management (HRM), Computer Applications (MCA), or a professional qualification (such as CA) equivalent to a masters qualification, may also be considered eligible for FPM for specialisation in that area (knowledge-domain), if they satisfy other requirements. In addition to the academic qualification, candidates applying for EFPM need to have a minimum of 10 years of managerial/executive work experience. Also the minimum age limit for EFPM Programme is 35 years. Selection A Candidate who wishes to be considered for the FPM or EFPM Programmes is invited to submit a detailed application in the prescribed form, available from the Institute, clearly spelling out the motivation for joining the Programme and the area of research interest. The Admission Committee will then screen the applications with a view to ensuring a reasonable fit between the Programme and individual research interests. The selection of candidates for FPM or EFPM Programme would be through an entrance test of the Institute followed by interview. 36 37 EXECUTIVE EDUCATION • CAT (Common Admission Test) conducted by the IIMs, held on 18th November, 2007. • GMAT (if the candidate is a foreign national or the candidate is NRI not residing in India between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007) taken by the candidate between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007. • All sponsored NMP candidates must submit a letter of sponsorship from the employer/sponsor confirming that the organization will sponsor the candidate and pay his/her course fee and other expenses, by the due date(s). This letter must be submitted at least one month before the date of joining. Curriculum The curriculum is spread over nine terms of about three months each. The core enhances the ability to communicate, analyze situations and take decisions using quantitative and qualitative factors, develop a holistic view of the different functional areas and the business environment. They are also exposed to the basic disciplines of economics, behavioral sciences, information technology and quantitative methods. During fifth term, students take specialized elective courses in a maximum of two functional areas – Finance, Marketing, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Information Management and Operations Management. Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (Part Time) National Management Programme National Management Programme (NMP) is an Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management. It is designed for young managers coming from different sectors with diverse experiences who through this programme will have access not only to a post graduate level education in management but also to an opportunity of interacting and building relations with managers from diverse backgrounds and organizations. The process and environment naturally fosters such learning that paves a way for personal, organizational and national growth and competitiveness. The thrust of the NMP is to imbibe in the participants a holistic business perspective, a global sensitivity and mindset, an appreciation of business realities, a capability to create value, a thirst for competitive advantage and performance excellence; and to encourage the pursuit of transformation. Participants who successfully complete the Programme are awarded the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (NMP), which is duly approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India and has the accreditation of AMBA, Association of MBAs (U.K.). Teaching is based on research materials and experiences gathered from around the world. The pedagogy is highly interactive, envisaging substantial participation and experiential learning. Teaching methods include lectures, cases, seminars, group discussions, business games, role plays, simulations, exercises, structured and unstructured group work and field visits. Consistent with recent advances in training technology, the programme integrates the use of computers with learning of basic principles in different functional areas. Learning activities such as group assignments, presentations, case analysis, learning by doing and the likes are assigned to the participants in small groups. This provides an opportunity to collectively examine a problem and to learn from each other’s experiences. In 1999, MDI launched a Part Time Executive Management Programme to help the nation in its effort towards making India globally competitive. Therefore, starting this programme was a natural extension as well as consolidation of the Institute’s 25 years of excellence in post experience management education and training, research and consultancy. Keeping in view the increasing popularity of this Programme, from 2006 onwards, the Programme is offered twice in the year in April and in October. The Part Time PGDBM is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), AICTE, Government of India and is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to an MBA degree. The programme provides six areas of specialization, viz; Marketing, Finance, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Human Resource Management and Information Management. The Institute awards the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management to all successful candidates. The objectives of the Executive Management Programme are • Develop global perspective on various managerial issues • Develop general management competencies and decision making abilities of managers • Develop conceptual knowledge on the subject and behavioral skills of managers • Enhance entrepreneurial capabilities and business leadership • Promote continuous professional and personal selfdevelopment • Develop collaborative attitudes and sensitivity for group learning and problem solving Dissertation/Project Students undergo a concurrently running action research assignment wherein they tackle a clearly defined live problem of an organization. A faculty member from MDI provides guidance for the project. The dissertation is evaluated and the grade obtained is included in the final CGPA. The Programme involves • Twelve months at MDI Campus (residential) stay • Six weeks of International exposure in Europe, and • 3 months in their respective organizations for dissertation work Students’ Work load Each course is associated with a credit. A one-credit course requires 20 sessions of 90 minutes each or a total of 30 class contact hours per term. A one-credit course demands 100 hours of in-class and outside class time. A student is required to attain 38 credits; 18 each from core and elective courses and 2 from dissertation/project. Eligibility • A 3-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities / AICTE as eligible for Post-Graduate Studies in Management. • Minimum 5 years of post qualification executive work experience • Age: Not more than 45 years as on 30th June 2007. • Position of Class I officer belonging to any Central or State Services or a Class I officer in a Public Sector organization inclusive of Banks, Financial Institutions or a manager in Private Sector Undertaking carrying adequate management responsibilities, or a selfsponsored candidate. Admission Procedure For admission to the Executive Management Programme an applicant should have: • a minimum of 3 year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by Association of Indian Universities/AICTE as eligible for Post Graduate Studies in Management • a minimum of 3 years of post qualification executive work experience. The admissions are done through a written test and interview conducted by MDI at its Campus in Gurgaon. The Programme admits both organization-sponsored and self-sponsored candidates. The potential candidates for this programme are managers of private and public sectors and Government (State and Central) located in and around National Capital Region. Professional qualification such as Engineers, CA, CS, Cost Accountants, Architect, Directors and the likes have added advantage from admission. Applicants are required to appear for any one of the following entrance tests • MDI Admission Test to be held on February 17, 2008 at various examination centres (This is applicable to candidates from the Consortium Partners and not to self-sponsored candidates.) 38 39 For further information, contact: Chairperson EMP or visit MDI website www.mdi.ac.in Universities / AICTE as eligible for PostGraduate Studies in Management. • Minimum 5 years of post qualification executive work experience in the Power sector in central/state/private/other industries. • Age: Not more than 32 years. Executive Post Graduate Programme in Energy Management (PGDBM: Energy Management) The process of reforming the Energy and Power sector in India has reached a crucial level and experts are expecting acceleration in the process of reforms in the future. It is therefore necessary to build a cadre of young managers who would take the reforms to newer heights. In order to cope with the new realities and changing contours of the Energy sector, MDI launched its 15 month PG Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM): Energy Management course in collaboration with Ministry of Power, Government of India and USAID. Admission Procedures • Applicants are required to appear in the MDI Admission Test (MDI AT) to be held on 17th February, 2008 (Sunday). Tentative test centres are Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore. • GD/ Interview will be held at the respective test centres on 18th February, 2008 • All sponsored candidates must submit a letter of sponsorship from the employer/sponsor confirming that the organization will sponsor the candidate and pay his/her course fee and other expenses by the due date. This letter must be submitted at least one month before the date of joining. • To partner with the Central and State governments as well as with the private agencies, both national and international, to enhance the capacity of the cadres involved in setting the policy framework and its implementation. The first initiative of the School is already in place in the form of a 21-month programme leading to a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management. Towards this, MDI has signed an MOU with the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, Training Division (DoPT). This programme is sponsored by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. In order to ensure cutting edge relevance of the courses, the programme is guided by a core team consisting of field experts from the Ministries, Government of India as well as the renowned personalities from diverse academic disciplines. Curriculum The Programme has 12 months of class room training in MDI complex at Gurgaon and another 3 months dissertation work, which each individual will develop at his/ her work place. On successful completion of the course, the participants will be awarded AICTE approved PGDBM: Energy Management Diploma. The highly interactive pedagogy includes lectures, cases, role plays, business games, group activities, simulations etc. which enable the students to examine a problem collectively and learn from each other’s experiences. In order to have the first hand experience of the best practices in the Power and Energy sector, MDI organizes industry visits for the benefit of the participants. Besides a major course in Power sector in term–IV, the participants can opt for electives from Finance or Marketing or Human Resource Management. The Academic Schedule The PGDPPM curriculum comprises of two components: the course work and a dissertation. The course work is spread over six terms during the first year. During this period, the participants will be expected to take a set of core courses, which will be supplemented by optional courses in different specialized tracks. On successful completion of the courses, the participants will work on a dissertation during the sixth term and the second year. School of Public Policy and Governance Today, when technology and globalization are pushing societies to redefine their paradigms in all areas of critical concern, the field of public policy and governance gains utmost importance as it continues to have the potential of making or breaking the destiny of nations and citizens. MDI therefore, has established a School for Public Policy and Governance with a three-fold purpose: • To create a think-tank for India wherein people from different disciplines, experiences and preferences can collectively generate innovative ideas for both policy formulation and policy implementation; • To harvest the rich diverse experiences and innovations in public policy implementation available within the country for dissemination and replication across South Asia and other parts of the world; Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management This 21-month course is designed to equip the experienced Government officials with the relevant management concepts, skills and techniques in policy formulation, policy interpretation/analysis and policy implementation, that is, in the design and execution of delivery systems. The purpose is to enhance the sensibilities and capabilities of the participants to deliver better public service as well as to make them understand the global trends and practices in public policy to allow exploration of innovative options and choices. Eligibility Criteria The Programme is open to all Group “A” officers, subject to the following eligibility conditions: Age: The officer should not be more than 50 years of age on the date of the commencement of the Programme; Length of Service: The officer should have put in at least seven years of Group “A” service. About the course The first year of the Diploma programme is full-time residential and includes a six-week term at the George Mason University, Washington DC. During the second year, the participants would return to their respective work locations but would continue to work on a dissertation on a relevant topic of their interest. The Post Graduate Diploma will be granted when the dissertation is approved by the thesis evaluation committee. Selection Criteria The selection will be on the basis of a case discussion followed by an Interview. The Selection Committee will comprise of members from MDI and DOPT. Eligibility • A minimum of 3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian How to Apply Application form can be downloaded from our website www.mdi.ac.in/ www.mdi.edu 40 41 CONTINUING EDUCATION Experience and continuous innovation have made continuing education at MDI rich in content and relevant in changing scenarios. The response is evident from the AIMA survey that reveals that number of managers attending programmes at MDI are twice those at any other super league B-School of India. Management Development Programmes MDI is a pioneer and a market leader in executive education in India. The programmes are designed with careful planning and substantial research. These programmes help the executives to broaden their understanding and improve their skills to face challenges at higher positions. MDI conducts more than 50 Management Development Programmes every year. MDI has alliances with international business schools, industry and individual experts to offer joint programmes to address the diverse needs in executive education. In-Company Programmes The Institute conducts more than 100 specially designed executive development programmes every year for middle and senior level managers of different organizations. Such programmes involve extensive study of the client organization, preparation of specific teaching materials and cases towards the delivery of a customized course design to suit the needs of each organization. These programmes are of short as well as long duration and attempt to upgrade the skills of participants to help the organization develop a culture conducive to organizational excellence. MDI has training alliances with business organizations, such as SAIL, ABB Ltd; BEL; IPCL; LIC; NHPC; NTPC; ONGC; PGCIL; Canara Bank; Maruti Udyog Ltd; Hero Honda; RBI; Apollo Tyres, Dena Bank, PNB, Armed Forces, SAPIENT; Flextronics Software, BOB; IFFCO; DFID/World Bank etc. Workshops On Leading Corporate Transformation – Performing At The Cutting Edge MDI has taken a first-of-its-kind initiative in the area of continuing education by designing a series of workshops for executives at the levels of Executive Directors / Senior Vice-Presidents / Group General Managers of large corporations and financial institutions. The emergence of the global corporate village and rapid technological shifts has drastically altered the mode of transacting business. The challenge, therefore, for each organisation is to continuously develop its senior management to provide an incessant stream of talent to lead the organisation towards global excellence. People, who are in line for Boardlevel appointments, particularly need to develop an innate understanding of international trends not only with regard to environmental shifts in technology, trade, and talent, but also about the changing norms of accountability by which the Boards of organisations are being assessed. This emerging need of the corporate sector is the prime focus of the MDI ‘s new initiative to develop a two-week workshop for the top level executives. Since a global mindset and global leadership is an integral part of Board-level competencies, a ten-day meticulously worked out international module has also been built into the design of the workshops. The second workshop was conducted during 29th May – 9th June, 2006 and drew 28 participants from large and strategic organisations covering the telecom sector, the steel manufacturing sector, the oil sector, the hydro-power and the thermal-power sectors, the banking and insurance sectors, the fertilizer and chemicals sector, the power equipment manufacturing sector, etc. This workshop was a joint endeavour of MDI and the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, USA. The participants spent 5 days on the campus of MDI and 6 days in North America where they engaged in intensive interaction with renowned faculty and business leaders. The workshop was highly successful and the participant feedback was very positive and enthusiastic. Advanced Management Programme The Advanced Management Programme (AMP) was launched in 1996 for top managements of the corporate world, industrialists, entrepreneurs and top level managers holding Board or just below the Board level positions with a view to broaden their understanding of the emerging national, regional and global business scenario; making them aware of competitive management strategies and transformational leadership traits. The AMP thus aims at providing a rare opportunity for top managers to reflect, introspect and examine their organizational vision and objectives necessary to redesign business strategies for organizational renewal towards globally competitive leadership in the new millennium. Quality Improvement Programme The Government of India initiated the Quality Improvement Programme in 1970 which is being implemented and monitored by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). AICTE has identified Management Development Institute, Gurgaon as one of the nodal centres for implementing QIP in management. As part of QIP opportunities are available to faculty members , of AICTE recognized business schools to upgrade their academic qualifications by registering for the Fellow Programme in Management at MDI. 42 43 MDI PROGRAMMES 2007 : A SNAPSHOT (Tentative) Name of the Programme “Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)” 2 years (Residential) Post-Graduate Programme in Human Resources Management (PGP-HR) 2 years (Residential) “Post-Graduate Programme in International Management (PGP IM)” “21 months (Residential) (8.5 months at MDI & rest at ESCP foreign campus)” “Executive Post Graduate Programme in National Management Programme” 13.5 plus 3 months (Residential) PGDBM: Energy Management Public Policy & Governance (PP&G) 3-years Executive Management Programme (EMP) Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) 4-5 years (Non-Resiendial) Duration 12 months (Residential)+3 months dissertation work 21-months - ( 12 months residential which includes a six week term at George Mason University, Washington; 9 months dissertation at their respective workplace) Group “A” officers of Centre and State Governments not more than 50 years of age on the date of commencement of the programme (53 years in case of officers belonging to SC/ST) “ Work experience : 7 years in Group “”A”” Service” 3 years (Non-residential) 3 - 3 1/2 years (Resiendial) “Eligibilty Education” 3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any disipline recognized by AIU/AICTE with minimum of 50% marks 3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any disipline recognized by AIU/AICTE with minimum of 50% marks 3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any disipline recognized by AIU/AICTE with minimum of 50% marks 3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any disipline recognized by AIU/AICTE “3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any disipline recognized by AIU/AICTE Age not more then 32 years, till 30th June, 2008” 3 years Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any disciline recognized byAIU/AICTE Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by AIU with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate Same as applicable in FPM Work Experience Suitable work experience desirable Suitable work experience desirable Suitable work experience desirable Minimum 5 years of Postqualification of Managerial/ Executive work expenrience required 5 years of Post qualification executive work experience in the Power Sector. Minmum 3 years of Postqualification of Executive work experience desirable. Professional experience “10 years Managerial Executive work experience and minimum age 35 years as on January 2008.” Same as applicable in FPM Entrance Test/Date CAT to be held on 18 November, 2007 CAT to be held on 18 November, 2007 “CAT to be held on 18 November, 2007” “CAT to be held on 18 November, 2007 or MDI own entrance Test for sponsorng organization (17 Februrary 2008)” CAT or MDI own Entrance Test, Group Discussion, Interview “April, 2008 120 students (appox.)“ Finance, HRM, Information Mgt., Operation and Strategic Mgt. and Marketing “MDI Entrance Test “ “MDI Test to be held on Campus during 24 February & 17 August 2008 and Interview on 9 March & 23-24 August 2008” Interview - Nomination should be sent to DoPT & MDI “September, 2008 up to 35 students” Public Policy and Management MDI Entrance Test/ Interview April 2008 (60 students appox.) & October 2008 (60 students appox.) Finance,HRM,Informations Mgt., Marketing, Operation Mgt. and Strategic Management.’ “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 16 July - 11 Aug 2008 & 18 Jan - 15 Feb 2008” (To be announced separately) “MDI test/interview to be held on MDI Campus once in a year 15-16 February 2008“ “Screening of application, Entrance Test/Interview” “July 2008 up to 10 students “ Finance,HBOD, HRM,IM, Marketing, OM. and BP&SM Selection Procedures CAT, Group Discussion, Interview “Mid-June, 2008 185 students (appox.)” Finance, Information Mgt., Strategic Mgt., Maketing and Operations Management “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 10 Aug.2007 9 Nov. 2007” 14th Nov 2007 “CAT, Simulation Exercise, Interview” “Mid-June, 2008 60 students” HRM CAT, Group Discussion, Interview Mid-June, 2008 35 students General Management Group Discussion, Interview “July, 2008 up to 50 participants” Energy Management: Power Distribution Same process as in FPM in a year “July 2008 up to 10 students “ Same as offered in FPM “Commencement Date/Intake” “Area of Specialization Offered” “Cost/Issue Date of Prospects” “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 10 Aug.2007 - 9 Nov. 2007” 14th Nov 2007 “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 10 Aug.2007 9 Nov. 2007” 14th Nov 2007 “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 10 Aug.2007 - 9 Nov. 2007” 14th Nov 2007 Prospectus will be issued till 31st January, 2008 “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 16 Oct. - 15 Dec. 2007” 20 Dec. 2007 “Rs.1500/- in cash Rs.1550/- by draft 16 Oct. - 15 Dec. 2007. “ 20 Dec. 2007 “Last Date of Submission of Application Forms” “Cost and Last Date of Submission OnlineApplications” 31st January, 2008 “Http:www.mdi.ac.in Rs.1550/- draft 9th Nov.2007” “Http:www.mdi.ac.in Rs.1550/- draft 9th Nov.2007” “Http:www.mdi.ac.in Rs.1550/- draft 9th Nov.2007” “Http:www.mdi.ac.in Rs.1550/- draft 9th Nov.2007” Rs.1550/- draft 44 EVOLUTION AT MDI • 1973 - MDI set-up Training, Consulting & Research activities commence • 1977 - Development Banking Centre (DBC), started first sectoral project funded by Developmental Financial Institutions • 1984 - DBC project completed • 1988 - National Management Programme (NMP- Executive PGDBM) launched. A full-time, residential programme sponsored by Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of HRD, GOI • 1994 - Full-time Residential Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) launched • 1996 - Training activities move up to include policy level programmes; Advanced Management Programme (AMP) started • 1999 - Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) launched • 1999 - 3-year Executive Management Programme (EMP) launched • 2004 - PGPM extended. A new Post-Graduate Programme in HRM (PGP-HR) launched • 2004 - Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) launched • 2004 - NMP modified as Consortium Executive Management Programme (Consortium Executive MBA in Partnership with ESCP-EAP Paris and BI Norwegian School of Management, Norway) , • 2005 - School of Energy Management launched in association with the Ministry of HRD and USAID • 2005 - MOU for School of Public Policy and Governance signed with Minstry of Personnel and Training. • 2005 - Industrial and Financial Systems, Sweden launched a Competence Center at MDI • 2006 - AMBA (Association of MBAs) UK accredited MDI’s full-time graduate programmes. MDI became the first and only B-School to be internationally accredited • 2006 - Post Graduate Programme in International Management launched in collaboration with European School of Management (ESCP-EAP), France