Modern Business Landscape
The modern business environment is characterised by dynamic and ever-evolving conditions that pose opportunities and challenges for organisations. Rapid technological advancements, globalisation, changing consumer behavior, and shifting market dynamics have transformed businesses’ operations.
Innovation and adaptability are crucial for staying competitive in today’s business landscape. Globalisation has opened up new markets and created opportunities for expansion, needing companies to develop strategies to navigate diverse cultural and regulatory landscapes, build strong global networks, and establish effective supply chains.
Consumer behavior has undergone significant changes, needing organisations to understand and adapt to these shifts, focusing on customer-centric strategies, engaging in targeted marketing efforts, and leveraging data-driven insights to deliver value and build long-term relationships with customers.
Agility and flexibility have become critical for organisations to respond swiftly to market changes and disruptions. The ability to pivot, innovate, and embrace change has become a prerequisite for survival and growth. At the same time, organisations are also expected to integrate sustainability into their operations, demonstrate corporate social responsibility, and foster a culture of ethical decision-making.
This would make you wonder – who is responsible for navigating the complexities of the business landscape, fostering a positive work environment, and driving sustainable success?
One word – LEADERS!
But what must you do to ace such roles, especially in modern organisations? How Would Pursuing An Executive Management Programme In General Management Help Leaders Ace Today’s Business?
Since innovation, adaptability, and flexibility are crucial in today’s dynamic modern businesses, mid-career working professionals need to continuously upskill themselves and develop these traits. A part-time Executive Management programme in General Management plays a crucial role in developing leaders with a comprehensive skill set and knowledge base to effectively manage and lead organisations, flexibly.
Let’s understand how –
Flexibility
The AICTE-approved Executive MBA programmes (PGDM- Executive Management Programmes) are designed primarily for busy professionals looking to accelerate their career trajectory, without taking a sabbatical from work. That’s why flexible weekend MBA programmes have gained popularity as they enable their participants to maximise new learning while also excelling in their day jobs and expanding their professional network. The classes/ sessions are held over the weekends making it possible for the aspirants looking to upskill without taking a career break, and promoting work-life balance at the same time. Its unique application-oriented pedagogy allows the working professionals to incorporate all the lessons and learning from their weekend classroom activities and assignments, to improve their daily output at work during the week, acing the modern business, flexibly.
Cross-Functional Management
The Executive Management programme in General Management provides a holistic understanding of various business functions such as finance, marketing, operations, human resources, and organisational behavior. This cross-functional knowledge enables professionals to align different departments, fostering collaboration and synergy within the organisation, which is critical for leadership roles.
Change Management
In today’s dynamic business environment, change is inevitable. The weekend MBA programme equips leaders to upgrade their skills, adapt to new technologies, and lead teams effectively, through transitions. This ability to navigate and embrace change is crucial for businesses to stay competitive and agile.
Business Development and Expansion
Leaders must be equipped with the skills to identify growth opportunities, develop new markets, and expand business operations. Through Executive Management Programmes professionals can become adept at assessing market trends, conducting market research, and formulating strategies to enter new territories or launch new products/services.
Innovation and Value creation
Weekend MBA programmes encourage executives to explore new ideas, develop innovative solutions, and create value in the market. It allows participants to apply their classroom learnings to workplace challenges even as they are pursuing the programme. It equips them to identify market gaps, assess risks, and launch new ventures or lead innovative initiatives within the existing organisations.
SPJIMR
As a constituent of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a visionary educational trust established in 1938, SPJIMR (S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research) offers a diverse range of management programmes to individuals and organisations. Recognised as a Tier 1 MBA institute approved by AICTE, SPJIMR holds accreditations from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK.
SPJIMR is committed to fostering wise innovation at scale by shaping the innovation practices of various stakeholders. This includes the numerous working professionals enrolled in our full-time and modular programmes, the numerous corporate and NGO partners who rely on their expertise and training for talent acquisition and ongoing development initiatives, and a select group of high-impact entrepreneurial communities or ecosystems that we support through our centers of practice.
By nurturing innovation among these future leaders, SPJIMR aims to drive positive change, contribute to the growth of businesses and organisations, and make a meaningful impact on society as a whole.
SPJIMR’s Weekend Executive MBA Programme
The Executive Management programme – Post Graduate Programme in General Management (PGPGM) is specifically designed for experienced professionals seeking to accelerate or transform their careers, without taking a sabbatical. Our world-class faculty employs a unique application-oriented teaching approach that connects the weekend classroom sessions and assignments to the participants’ current work responsibilities during the week.
Objective
The PGPGM aims to develop leaders who possess a well-rounded understanding of general management, complementing their existing functional knowledge.
- Problem-solving proficiency with an integrative approach
- Innovative thinkers who drive change in a dynamic business environment
- Responsible leaders with sensitive stakeholder management
Key Highlights Of The Programme
Flexibility – The programme’s format allows for continuous learning and immediate application, with sessions held on alternate weekends, followed by practical exercises. This structure is ideal for working executives who aspire to pursue an MBA programme without taking a career break.
Impact – The programme focuses on building knowledge, skills, and the right mindset, ensuring that participants can excel in their current roles while fostering personal growth and preparing for future leadership positions.
Innovative Pedagogy – Engaging classroom discussions, facilitated within a motivated cohort, provide participants with exposure to diverse perspectives, roles, and opportunities. Other initiatives include:
- Capstone project based on a live industry challenge
- Life-Learning-Leadership sessions
- NGO interaction
- The Leadership Lab
- Science of Spirituality
- International Immersion
- Workshops series
Executive MBA – Student Experience
SPJIMR Shows How Learning Can Be Fun!
With 18 years of experience in the corporate sector, Bodhisattwa Dasgupta decided to enroll at SPJIMR to get a management degree. His reason for opting for SPJIMR was of course its brand name, and secondly the curriculum of the Executive Management programme it offered, with its flexibility, capstone projects and electives. The weekend MBA programme provided him with a background/ overview – why, what for, where is it heading, what should be the outcome etc. regarding the activities he has been performing at work. It opened up his mind. SPJIMR has proved that learning can be fun. He is recommending this programme to all the managers wanting to become next-gen leaders.
Bodhisattwa Dasgupta, CTO and Head of Proposals, JWIL INFRA Limited.
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With 7 years of work experience in the IT industry, Ekta decided to enroll in the flexible PGPGM programme offered by SPJIMR. Two months onto the programme she learned that a tiny baby arriving soon was going to change her life, forever. This put her in a dilemma about whether or not to continue pursuing the programme. However, with the immense support from the faculty, mentors, and programme directors of the top B-school in India, she was able to continue, learn various concepts, and complete what she had set out to do. Ekta is grateful to SPJIMR for supporting her personally as well as professionally, and for also recognising the emerging leader in her, which was extremely motivating coming from them.
