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Programme Curriculum

The Faculty Development programme is especially suited for management educators seeking to strengthen their understanding of core general management as well as gain exposure to advanced topics, learn and experiment with effective pedagogical techniques, and gain familiarity with essential aspects of carrying out research studies.

The 44th Faculty Development Programme will be offered in two distinct and parallel modules, namely (I) FDP in Pedagogy and Research Methods and (II) FDP in General Management. The course details are mentioned below. 

I. FDP in Pedagogy and Research Methods (April 08 – May 22, 2024)

 Each course has approximately 15-20 sessions and each lasting 75 minutes. (Click here to download the course descriptions)

  • Case Method in Management Education
  • Communication for Management Teachers
  • Crafting and Publication of Research
  • Psychometrics and Structural Equation Modeling
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Statistical Data Analysis

II. FDP in General Management (April 08 – June 01, 2024)

(i) Introductory Courses 
Each course has approximately 10 sessions of 75 minutes each (Click here to download the course descriptions)

  • Economic Environment and Policy
  • Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Operations Management
  • Spreadsheets for Decision-Making
  • Strategy Formulation and Implementation
  • Understanding of Behaviour

Participants will be required to complete at least 6 out of the 8 introductory courses.

(ii) Special Topics Sub-module (Click here to download the course descriptions)

In addition, candidates will choose any one of the three sub-modules that cover advanced special topics in different areas of management introducing contemporary practices and research areas. The three sub-modules are:

(a)    Special Topics in Marketing
(b)    Special Topics in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
(c)    Special Topics in General Management (including mix of courses from different areas relating to general management, such as strategy, analytics, public development, economics etc.)

Note: Offering of a particular introductory course and special topics sub-module is subject to a minimum number of registrations as per IIMA norms. Applicants need to indicate their preferences while completing the application.

 

There are a maximum of 5 sessions (75 minutes each) in a day from Monday to Saturday. The timing is 8.45 am to 1.10 pm and 2.30 pm to 5.20 pm with 20 minutes break in between
 

Certification

Candidates can apply for admission to only one of two possible certification options A or B

A.    Certificate of Participation in the Faculty Development Programme in Pedagogy and Research Methods 

This certificate is awarded to those who complete the FDP in Pedagogy and Research Methods.

                                                                 OR

B.    Certificate of Participation in the Faculty Development Programme in General Management 

This certificate is awarded to those who complete the FDP in General Management.

Award of the certificate is subject to the participant meeting the necessary attendance requirements and satisfactory performance in the course work. The participant will become a member of alumni association of IIMA on completion of the programme (Note that the rules governing alumni membership can be revised by the institute). A Grade-Sheet containing the list of courses and the grade obtained in each will be made available to the participant.

Courses Offered & Certification

On-campus FDP in Pedagogy and Research Methods
 

The following courses are offered in the on-campus FDP. Each course has approximately 15 sessions and lasts 75 minutes. (Click here to download the course descriptions)

  • Case Method in Management Education
  • Communication for Management Teachers
  • Crafting and Publication of Research
  • Principles of Psychometrics and Scale Construction
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Statistical Data Analysis

Certification

Candidates can apply for admission to only one of two possible certification options A or B

A.    Certificate of Participation in the Faculty Development Programme in Pedagogy and Research Methods 

This certificate is awarded to those who complete the FDP in Pedagogy and Research Methods.

                                                                 OR

B.    Certificate of Participation in the Faculty Development Programme in General Management 

This certificate is awarded to those who complete the FDP in General Management.


Award of the certificate is subject to the participant meeting the necessary attendance requirements and satisfactory performance in the course work. The participant will become a member of alumni association of IIMA on completion of the programme. A Grade-Sheet containing the list of courses and the grade obtained in each will be made available to the participant.

Note: Although the participants will be staying in the campus, the mode of classes may either be offline or online, depending on the prevailing pandemic guidelines at that time.

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