exec mba recommendations ver1
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Exec MBA courses are recently launched in India and are undergoing an evolution. The PPT has 8 key recommendations for improvement in these courses.TRANSCRIPT
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EXEC MBAOn Track? Or Need Improvements?
Why Executives Join Exec-MBA?
To Get Converted
from
Functional Managers
to
BUS INESS LEADERS
What Does That Require?
Identification of right candidates !!!
Training through good faculty !!!
Practice during training ?
Absorption and reflection ?
Networking ?
Attracting right recruiters ???
Getting placed in leadership roles ???
Most of Exec-MBA Courses Look Like..
13.5 credits * 10 sessions * 6 terms =
800-850 Class Hours for TRAINING
Rigorous, Continuous, Traditional
2.5 hours per Weekday *5 + 4 hours per Saturday = 16.5 Hrs / Week =>
100 hours per term approx =
600 Additional Hours for PRACTICE
Slack Time Assumed to be utilized in Projects but remains Unproductive due to Stress
It Lacks…
Focus and Preciseness
Too many courses
Leading to repetition
Unrelated courses
Consume time, energy and attention
Time to Network
Networking is very important
But hardly any time to attend / organize big events
Time for Reflection and Absorption
Essential but there is no time
1450 Hours: The Way It Should Be
TRAINING
PRACTICE
NETWORKING
Slack for Absorption and Reflection
8 Points Recommendation
(Based upon feedback)
Let Us Improvise Exec-MBA Now
1. Be Realistic
Count only 1450 annual hours
=> 235 hours per term approx
Leave sufficient time for Absorption
Divide 1450 hours in 3 parts
(Training + Practice + Networking)
2. Reorganize Training Part
Have 6 terms
Reduce contact hours to 600-620
Reduce contact hours gradually (currently 13.5 credits per term)
First 2 terms – 12 credits each
Next 2 terms – 10.5 credits each
Final 2 terms – 9 credits each
3. Drop Internship
Convert this into continuous project
Link project with industry
Make it relevant
Use our experience for research
Spread time over 6 terms
Include a small visit – max 2 weeks
4. Drop Courses worth 18 Credits
Make few subjects optional
Foundation – not necessary for all
OR – not all are necessary
Economics – not all are necessary
OB – not all are necessary
Drop 5 more subjects including electives
Bring Entrepreneurship based course earlier
5. Focus Focus Focus
Focus more on learning
Relevant in quality
Appropriate in quantity
Focus less on evaluation
Reduce exams
Have all open book exams
Introduce more projects
Provide guidance for projects
6. Align 2 Terms to PGP Semester
Have semester in the end
Combine current terms 6 and 7
Align to PGP final semester
Generate options for Electives!
PGP has many industry specific electives
7. Promote Networking
Invite at least 25 CXOs
They are real source of learning
Bring CEOs from 4th Term onwards
Students would interact earlier and gain focus
Some may prepare themselves for the organization
By end, few may be fit enough to join the firm
Organize events, conferences and Publicise
Ask students to attend events outside institute
8. Align Placement to Leadership
Attract CEOs for placement
Ask students to generate preferences
Do customized selling right from beginning
Have dedicated placement team for Exec-MBA
Have someone senior also in the placement team who can talk to the C level executives at ease
This is how Exec-MBA should be
Training
120 Hrs
12 Credits
Training Over Final Sem.
90 * 2 = 180 Hrs
18 Credits
Practice
115 Hrs
Training
120 Hrs
12 Credits
Practice
115 Hrs
TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 TERM 5 & 6 || PGP Sem
Training
105 Hrs
10.5 Credits
Practice
100 Hrs
Networking
30 Hrs
Training
105 Hrs
10.5 Credits
Practice
100 Hrs
Networking
30 Hrs
Practice
100 * 2 = 200 Hrs
Networking
45 * 2 = 90 Hrs
Let Us Rebuild Ourselves
Experiment
Innovate
Lead
Thanks!
Abhishek Kapoor