Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Management : Agri-Business and Plantation Management

(PGDM: ABPM) 2014-2016 (14th Batch)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION MANAGEMENT BANGALORE(An Autonomous Organization Promoted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GOI)

Message from the DirectorI am pleased to welcome to Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM). IIPM has served as our nation’s flagship comprehensive institution of higher education. We are advancing institute’s tradition of excellence in Plantation and Associate Agri-Business Education through high quality programs in teaching, research, on-site industry executive development programme and consultancy service. We continue to rank among the nation’s best intensive industry interactive sector school.

IIPM is both the Ministry of Commerce & Industry-GOI/ Commodity Boards of India endowed organization and the plantation industry-grant institution. More than 39,400 executives, managers, planters, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, Commodity Boards officials, R&D scientists and students around the country and other developing nations have participated in our programs.

Our campus is set in a beautiful landscape with a spectacular view of Bangalore – a highly living environment that encourages interaction and camaraderie. Our distinguished faculty, with extensive ties on leading agri-business and plantation community are able to bring the best leaders into our programs as visiting faculty and guest speakers. These initiatives will deliver on our mission to generate leading-edge knowledge and world class leaders.

I would like to invite you to our campus and explore further with our faculty and students on limitless opportunities that make IIPM, a truly special place.

Professor V. G. Dhanakumar

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT : AGRI - BUSINESS & PLANTATION MANAGEMENT

(PGDM-ABPM)Approved by AICTE-MHRD-GOI

14th Batch - Commencing July 2014“Exemplifying India’s Agri Base in the Excellence of Plantation, Commodity

and Associated Agri - Business”

ABPM Professional Management Programme aims at providing management education to the entrants in the plantation and associated agri-business sector. The programme is aimed at combining the grass-root action with global competition and equips the students for managerial positions in Plantation and Associated Agri-Business Industries. The programme equips the students with the latest know-how (or) cutting-edge-knowledge in management and technology. The programme is unique in its kind, opening plentiful career advancement opportunities both in plantations and associated agri-business sectors. The entrants into the two year residential programme are nurtured and equipped to provide leadership to the industry. The professional expertise acquired by the students during the two year stay, through various modes of teaching & learning transactions, sharpen their managerial skills and enable to remain competitive in the sector they intend to serve.

Curriculum Outline and Contents Programme Duration : 24 months Residential Programme commencing July 2014

Programme Structure:

The programme is divided into 6 classroom trimesters covering 117 credits including Corporate Training Segment of 12 weeks. It integrates operational, behavioural, managerial and strategic aspects of business with a fusion of knowledge, skill, attitude, values and ethics. Industry – institute – interaction brings experts from plantation and associated agri-business closer to the student community and the programme is customized to suit their requirements. The curriculum is also updated periodically catering to the ever changing need of the industry. The customization of various courses is ensured through plantations and associated agri-business related case studies, field visits including “reaching out” for sensitizing the students. Students also have an opportunity of interactions with industry leaders through vision building talks. The programme structure and credit hours for PGDM-ABPM are:

Duration CreditsTrimester - I 12 weeks 15Trimester - II 12 weeks 15Field / Industry / International Study (FIS) 04 weeks 06Trimester - III 12 weeks 15Corporate Training Segment 12 weeks 15Trimester - IV 12 weeks 15Trimester - V 12 weeks 15National / International Study 04 weeks 06Trimester - VI 12 weeks 15Career Planning & Placement 92 weeks 117

Academic IntegrityPGDM-ABPM module structure, students’ academic experience to afford the greatest possible freedom and autonomy to design individual program requirements. Their plan of study includes work in their concentration, the core curriculum, expository writing and aggressive readings. About half of each student’s courses are devoted to pursuing an academic interest through super specialization in ABPM. Students admitted to IIPM have strong credentials and have proven themselves to be ready for the academic and industry challenges they will experience. In addition, every student is expected to uphold the highest levels of personal and academic integrity. Thus, while student pursue opportunities that expand their learning horizons, to face situation that will challenge their personal and professional ethics. These experiences will enable themselves to further develop or refine their personal sense of responsibility, professionalism and to commit student in maintaining the high ethical standards expected on IIPM campus and industry as well.

The InstituteIndian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), centre of excellence and the first of its kind National Institute, was established at the initiative of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It is co-promoted by the Commodity Boards of India, viz., Coffee Board, Rubber Board, Tea Board, Spices Board and Plantation Industry Associations. IIPM has been conceived as a world renowned academic institution focusing in the field of plantation & associated agri-business and commodity management education. The Institute has Educational Membership with AACSB,USA and EFMD, Brussels.

Faculty and Students Excellence at IIPMPursuing PGDM-ABPM (approved by AICTE) in IIPM is indeed a fascinating dream for many students and practitioners. The multi-cultural ambience, various courses catering to the demands of agri-business industry and placement record have been attracting plenty of aspirants. Our professors are nationally and internationally recognized teachers and scholars. With core and visiting faculty members from industry, a faculty - to - students ratio of 1 : 10, the attention for individual development is ensured. The students will be learning the conceptual understanding of “ABPM” from the faculty and visiting industry resource persons who are creating today’s cutting–edge knowledge. The students quickly discover that the academic expectations are very high at IIPM. Students will be challenged by their classmates, inspired by faculty, and supported in their desire to learn. The opportunities for formal and informal relationships with IIPM faculty are plentiful and rewarding, resulting in professional collaborations that can enrich student’s lives and careers. From the very entry of their time at IIPM, students are encouraged and challenged to develop their scholarly talents and to discover new intellectual interests. IIPM is a dynamic community filled with wonders waiting to be discovered. The commitment to teaching and intensive interaction with industry, is a hallmark of IIPM.

Teaching and Learning at IIPMIIPM contributes to students through three primary activities: teaching, research and corporate training-in which the Institute’s range and quality are excellent. IIPM’s faculty and academic facilities viz., library, computer centre, technical lab, knowledge resource centre, placement unit, campus and academic ambience are unsurpassed by those of any institutions. Perhaps most important, institute offers its teaching and learning transactions through lectures, video, seminar, group work, case method, issue analysis, cyber learning, role plays, cup tasting (sensory test for product innovation), market survey, field & industry visits, study abroad and guest lectures. Faculty members also educate students outside the classroom. In addition to professors’ office hours,

students often spend time with their professors before or after class. The knowledge resource centre is equipped with state-of-the-art, digital language and communication skills lab, where students get a hands on experience to acquire business communication skills.

PlacementPlacement record has been bright and attractive. Graduates of the Institute are placed in leading agri-business and plantation companies within the country, in African, South East Asian Countries, other European and Western Nations. There are immense career opportunities to serve any where in the value chain and in all functional areas of sectors such as Agri-inputs, Alliedinputs, Banking, Supply Chain Management, Plantations, Retail, Food Processing, Commodity, Consultancy, International ABPM etc.,

Placement record has been bright and attractive. Graduates of the Institute are placed in leading agri-business and plantation companies within the country and in African and South East Asian countries.

An indicative list of organizations where our student are placed:Aditya Birla Group, Avanti Feeds, Axis Bank, Beroe Incorporation, Biocon Ltd., Barista, BASF, Café Coffee Day, Coca Cola, EID Parry, Ecom Gill, (Switzerland) Coffee Trading, GCMMF, Glenworth India (Waterfall Estates), Godfrey Philips, Goodricke Group, Hatsun Agro, Himalaya Health Care, HDFC, HLL, IFFCO, ICICI Bank, IRRAD, ITC, Jubilant Group, Kerala Cashew, Development Board, L & T Finance, Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Mahyco, METRO, Monsanto, Nagarjuna Group, N Buzz Business Solutions, Olam International(Singapore), Parry Agro, Pepsi Co., Pioneer Seeds, PTHilton Duta Restaria (Indonesia) – Oil Palm Plantations, Poabs Enterprises, RallisIndia, Reliance, Synthite Industries, Sinochem India, Spencer’s, Sunrise Industries (Nepal), Tata Coffee, Tata Tea, Temi Tea Estate, Williamson Magor Group, WTC,Dublin (Ireland) – International Commodity Trading, Yara Fertilizers, Zuari Industries etc.,

PGDM – ABPM Courses

Year - 1 Year - II

Trimester - I Trimester - IV

1.1 Understanding Behaviour : Individual, Roles & Teams 4.1 Plantation and Agri-Commodity: Manufacturing

1.2 Financial Accounting for Management 4.2 Consumer Behaviour

1.3 Written and Oral Communication Skills 4.3 Organization Behaviour & Organizational Development

1.4 Information Technology for Management 4.4 International Commodity Management

1.5 Managerial Economics 4.5 Economic, Environment & Industrial Policy

Trimester - II Trimester - V

2.1 Production and Operations Management 5.1 Agri-input Marketing

2.2 Marketing Management 5.2 Retailing & Distribution Management

2.3 Human Resource Management 5.3 Strategic Management

2.4 Cost and Management Accounting 5.4 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

2.5 Plantation & Agri- Commodity: Production 5.5 International Business Management

Field / Industry / International Visit National / International Study

Trimester - III Trimester - VI

3.1 Quantitative Methods & Research Methodology 6.1 Management Control Systems

3.2 Rural Marketing 6.2 Micro-Enterprise Management

3.3 Legal Aspects of Agri- Business 6.3 Agri-business Management System

3.4 Financial Management & Capital Markets 6.4 Micro Finance for Agri-Plantation Business

3.5 Customer Relationship Management 6.5 Commodity Futures Markets

Corporate Training Segment Career Planning & Placement

Admission & SelectionEligibilityThe minimum qualification for admission is a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institution with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC, ST and Persons with Disability) in agricultural and allied sciences or any other discipline. NRI / PIO / Foreign students can also apply.

Selection Procedure

The candidates must have a valid score of CAT / MAT / ATMA / CMAT exam. Selection will be on the basis of academic record, test scores, writing skill, group discussion and personal interview.

Valid Tests for Admission

Last Date for Submitting Filled-in Application Forms to IIPM,

BangaloreTest Dates

CAT Aspirants

31st January 2014As per

ScheduleMAT Aspirants

ATMA Aspirants

PAT Aspirants

ReservationThe Reservation for SC / ST / OBC / PWD candidates is applicable as per the Government of India rules, subject to meeting the other eligibility criteria for admission.

ScholarshipMeritorious Scholarships from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. State Government Scholarships for OBC Students. M/S. Malankara Plantation Centenary Scholarship for the Children of Workers in Plantation.

Sponsored CandidatesIn the admission process, sponsored candidates are given due weightage for their experience. Candidates can take admission under the following five categories of sponsorship:i) Sponsored by the Plantation Companies and Agri-Business Corporates.ii) Plantation owners.iii) Sponsorship by Central and State Governments.iv) Sponsorship by International agencies and SAARC countries.v) In addition to above, candidates can also be sponsored by NRls and PIOs.

ABPM Study Abroad Program: IIPM-study abroad program unit sponsors a variety of learning and non-credit courses that enroll students each year, making it one of the first and pioneer providers of agri-business and plantation management study abroad. The study aims at:

• Exposed on multinational visits and learning from the reputed faculty from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, USA, Africa and Indonesia.

• Established a link between plantations / commodity and agri-business coporatization: expertise around the world.

2012 World Education Congress Award

2012 Asian Leadership & Dovelopment Education Award

How to Apply

For Prospectus and Application form, write to the ‘The Admissions Office’along with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs.900/- (Rs.450/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates, with relevant certificates) drawn in favour of “Indian Institute of Plantation Management”, payable at Bangalore. Application form can also be downloaded from Institute’s website. For additional information and further enquires please contact:

Foreign StudentsForeign students can be admitted under the open and sponsored category. They may submit GMAT or any equivalent scores. Foreign students should be well versed in English language. TOEFL/IELTS scores would be accepted as an indicator of the same.

Alumni NetworksAlumni networks helps the students in various ways, e.g. providing assistance in Corporate Training Segment of the programme, taking class room sessions on experience sharing, as well as providing conceptual inputs on latest happenings from industry.

Fee & ExpensesThe tuition fee for 2 year program is Rs. 3,50,000/- payable in two installments. The fee for international students and students sponsored by NRI’s / PIO’s is $ 9,000. This does not include mess charges, hostel rent & electricity charges, computer charges, expenses on books & reading material, field / industry / international (optional) visits and other personal expenses.

Loan FacilitiesStudents can avail educational loan from any Nationalized Banks. AICTE has approved the PGDM-ABPM programme.

Dr. Ananda Das GuptaChairperson PGPPh: +91 - 080 - 23397322 / 23211716Fax: +91 - 080 - 23212775E-mail: adg_iipm@vsnl.net www.iipmb.edu.in

The filled-in application along with fee may be sent to:

Ms. Seema BaiAdmission AssociateIndian Institute of Plantation ManagementJnana Bharathi Campus, P.O. Malathalli, Bangalore-560 056Tel: 91-80-23212767, 91-80-23211716 (EPABX) Fax: 91-80-23212775E-mail: admission_iipm@vsnl.net / admissions@iipmb.edu.in

MC&IMSJ&E MHRD

MMA& MTA

Jnana Bharathi Campus, P.O. Malathalli, Bangalore - 560 056 Tel: 91 - 80 - 23212767, 23211716, Fax: 80 - 23212775

E-mail: adminisson_iipmb@vsnl.net, iipmb.alum@gmail.com Website: www.iipmb.edu.in

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION MANAGEMENT BANGALORE(An Autonomous Organization Promoted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GOI)

Educational Membership with AACSB, USA

and

Affiliated Membership with EFMD, Brussels