Postgraduate Programme in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (PM & IR) / Business Management (BM)

Course Duration: 2 Years

The PM & IR Programme facilitates learning in modern concepts, techniques and practices in the management of human resources and exposes the student to different functional areas of management to enhance the effectiveness.

Since the PMIR programme is a specialised programme in itself, there are no separate Areas for Concentration. Students are required to choose 18 electives from the courses offered to them.

The BM Programme facilitates learning in theory and practice of different functional areas viz. Economics, Finance, General Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations and Strategic Management, to equip the students with an integrated approach to management function and managerial skills.

Out of the 18 electives in the BM programme, a student is free to choose electives from any area. To fulfill the requirement of area(s) of concentration, a student is required to do at least six electives in that particular area.

The courses are designed to develop

• The analytical, problem solving and decision making abilities,
• The awareness of the socio-economic environment, and
• The personality with socially desirable values and attitudes.

Towards these objectives and to suit the contents of each course, a variety of teaching methodologies such as case studies, role-play, problem solving exercises, group discussion, computer simulation games, audio-visuals, are used in the programme.

The PM & IR / BM Programme consists of 41 three-credit courses (23 core courses and 18 elective courses) and a Summer Project.

Eligibility

For PM & IR and BM programmes, graduates who have completed three years of Bachelor's degree in any discipline as well as the postgraduates in any discipline are eligible to apply. Those completing their final examination by June 15, 2005 may also apply.

Academic Programme

The academic programme consists of six 10-12 week Terms, spread over two years for the PM & IR and BM programmes.

Preparatory Programme

A ten-day preparatory programme will be conducted during June 2005. The objective of the programme is to reduce the gap in Mathematics and Accounting knowledge amongst students coming from different educational backgrounds.

When the admission offer is made, the student would be indicated whether he/she is required to undergo the preparatory programme. While it is compulsory for such students to attend the preparatory programme, other students may opt for the preparatory programme if they so desire.

The First Year

During the first year of the Personnel Management & Industrial Relations Programme, students are given exposure to the courses directly related to PM & IR such as Labour Law, Industrial Relations, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Development, with a package of courses in basic subjects as well as other functional areas of management.

During the first year of the Business Management Programme, students learn basic concepts in the areas of Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Systems, Production and Quantitative Techniques. These courses help students appreciate the interdependency of the various functional areas and integrate them while addressing problems in the business context. These constitute the core courses. On completion of the core courses, students can pursue elective courses dealing with the functional areas of their interest.

Students are also given exposure to the socioeconomic environment, ethical and legal frameworks within which business operates in India.

Summer Project

At the end of the first year, all students of the PM & IR and the BM programmes are required to undertake a project assignment in an organization as an integral part of the curriculum. Students work on live assignments for various organizations which gives the students an opportunity to sharpen their knowledge and skills, develop better appreciation of the practical problems of business organizations in general and the management in particular. The Summer Projects help the students plan their professional career in the light of the practical experience gained during the eight to ten week period.

The Second Year

During the second year of the two-year programmes, the students take up optional (elective) courses in their respective areas of specialization. The list of elective courses is given under the section, Core And Elective Courses. However, designing and floating of any given elective course is dependent on the market demand, minimum number of registrations and other related factors. Emphases are laid on applied knowledge and case discussions. Students are encouraged to undertake research studies in their field of interest and specialization as term papers.

Dissertation

Dissertation is optional and is in lieu of an elective course. Only those students (PM & IR and BM) who secure a minimum CQPI (Cumulative Quality Point Index) of 6.00 in the courses of Term I and Term II will be eligible to opt for a Dissertation on a topic of their choice. The Dissertation is intended to help students sharpen their analytical and conceptual skills and develop methodological rigours in dealing with practical problems.

Academic Evaluation System

The Institute's evaluation system is designed to continually assess the students' performance in relation to the required standards of academic achievement. Apart from examinations, a student's performance is assessed on the basis of class participation, preparation of periodic assignments, mid-term tests and surprise quizzes. As specified in the Manual of Policies, the Institute expects a minimum standard for promotion and for the award of the Diploma. Failure to meet the minimum standards of performance at any time would require a student to discontinue from the programme.

The Pedagogy

The pedagogy followed in all the Programmes at the Institute include:

Scholarships and Awards

Some scholarships are available to students on the basis of their performance and/or need. Awards for academic excellence are also given.

Convocation

Annual convocation for the award of diplomas is held at the end of the academic year. At the convocation the awards for excellence in academic performance are given to those students who excel in their studies.

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is equivalent to a Ph.D programme. The FPM is a full-time doctoral-leveI programme primarily designed to develop academically qualified professionals for careers in management education, training, research and consultancy.

Eligibility

Applicants for the Fellow Programme in Management should have a Master's degree or its equivalent in any discipline with at least 55% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) or a BE/B.Tech degree with at least 60% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and at least three years of relevant work experience in an organization. Those completing their final examination by June 15, 2005 may also apply.

Exception from Written Test

A candidate who has done his/her PGP from XLRI and has obtained the CQPI of 6.00 or more may be exempted from the written test.

The short listed candidates will be required to appear for the personal interview during the later half of March or early April at XLRI, Jamshedpur for the final selection. The candidates called for the personal interview will be reimbursed to and from sleeper class train fare for the shortest route.

Course Structure

The FPM would ordinarily demand four years of residential requirements in two stages. In the first stage, the selected candidate needs to meet the course requirements over two years. During this stage, the student is given appropriate exposure to the basic discipline of management, thus preparing him/her for the thesis work in the next stage. The course work that will be undertaken by the student will be from among those courses that are offered to the PGP students, especially in the first year, and specially designed courses in the second year. Each student is placed under the guidance of a Faculty Advisory Committee after considering his or her field of interest. The FPM student who has done his/her PGP from XLRI with the CQPI of 6.00 or higher may be exempted from the first year course work.

On successful completion of the course requirement, the student has to qualify in two comprehensive examinations (one in the area of specialization and the other in the interrelated areas) before taking up the thesis work.

The thesis stage is of at least two years. The student may decide to select a thesis topic from among areas like Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations and Strategic Management. This student is expected to identify a thesis topic in consultation with the thesis guide, and work under the supervision of the Thesis Advisory Committee. On successful completion of all the requirements of the FPM programme a student will be awarded the title 'Fellow in Management'. The student is encouraged to assist faculty members in their research and teaching especially from the third year onwards.

Fellowship

Fellow students are awarded with a fellowship of Rs.7, 000/-per month during the first two years of their course work. The fellowship shall be Rs. 10,000/-per month during the third and fourth years. Fellowship shall be paid only to the full-time residential candidates for a maximum period of four years.

A fellow student is entitled for a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per annum during the first two years and a grant of Rs. 20,000/- per annum during the third and fourth years.

To attract meritorious students XLRI charges a nominal amount of fees to the Fellow students. The details are given at the Fees and Deposit Section of this Prospectus.

Conferences and International Exposure

The Institute provides opportunities to attend National and International conferences. A fellow student can participate in two domestic conferences and the Institute shall support in terms of II AC travel and registration fees. Besides these, the student can participate in one international conference and a support up to 60,000/- shall be provided during the period of FPM.

General Management Program

Knowledge and continuous learning is the mainstay amongst the best organizations of today. In order to satisfy this thirst for knowledge and to become a learning organization, XLRI has evolved a one year consolidated programme in general management with the objectives of providing the practicing managers a substantial exposure to theoretical foundations in management as well as to provide them a holistic perspective of business in such a way that they are not only equipped with tools and techniques to perform their task effectively but also to shoulder greater responsibilities in the future as they move up the hierarchy. The Institute awards the Executive Diploma In General Management to the participants who successfully complete all the requirements of this programme.

Eligibility

Candidates applying for One Year General Management programme must hold a minimum of three years Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University in India/abroad in any discipline, be employed in a full-time job, must have at least three years of relevant managerial experience as on March 31st, 2005 in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector after completing graduation.

Curricula

All courses (compulsory and optional) have been designed for executives with work experience. The programme consists of 30 courses as shown below. These will be taught in four terms in the year from June 2005 to April/May 2006. Term I, II, and III have compulsory courses. Term IV has optional courses from five different fields of management. These are present in the form of packages. In term IV a participant will choose two packages out of five. All courses in an elective package are compulsory. If required, the courses in the elective package can be modified to suit the needs of the participants.

The programme incorporates a group project, which will be initiated in the third term and completed by the end of fourth term. The project will be based on live problems from any organization and involves an important part of the learning process.

Executive PG Program

XLRI has been offering this three year programme since June 2000 for the working executives in India who have the potential to reach higher levels in the hierarchy of the management. The Exec-PGP programme provides executives with an opportunity to earn a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management without interrupting their career. The curriculum is similar to that of the BM programme and it exposes them to a wide range of management theories and practices. The first batch of Exec-PGP students graduated in the year 2003.

From October 2001, the Institute also began offering the Exec-PGP in Dubai in collaboration with the Al Abbas Institute of Technology.

The participants in India spend 18-20 days in Campus thrice a year to complete the course requirements. They are expected to do additional work as carry-home projects and assignments. The mix of participants, which includes entrepreneurs and executives from various functional areas, provides an enabling environment for learning. The Institute awards the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management to participants who successfully complete all the requirements of this programme.

Eligibility

Candidates applying for the three year Executive Postgraduate programme must hold a minimum of three years Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University in India/abroad in any discipline; should be employed in a full-time job; must have at least two years of relevant managerial experience in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector after completing graduation and the necessary permission from the employer for pursuing this programme.

Academic Programme

The Exec-PGP is organized in 9 terms. Each term spans about three months. Participants' visit to campus may be termed as Campus Visit (CV). The sessions required for the courses are completed during the Campus Visits. Participants are expected to stay on campus for about 18 to 20 days in a term. This period is announced to the participants in advance so that they can arrange for their leave of absence from their respective organizations. During the period of their stay on campus, as the participants need to participate in intensive classroom sessions, they are required to be available full time. During this period there will be no holidays or any other break.

A tentative schedule of the courses is given in the table in the next page. The details of the schedule will be announced at the time when admission offers are made to the selected candidates.

Curricula

The curriculum for the Exec-PGP consists of 41 courses including 23 core (compulsory) and 18 elective courses of 3 credits each, totaling 123 credits. Term I courses are scheduled immediately after the orientation programme. The course outlines, study material and assignments are given to the participants before the term begins. Participants are expected to come prepared to class with the readings given before the class and the assignments to be done after the class. After the completion of a term, when the participants leave the campus, they are given course outlines, study materials, and assignments for the next term. While away from the campus, participants are expected to work at least 3 hours per day on the course work. Before the participants come to campus for the subsequent term, they ought to have gone through the study materials previously given to them. This cycle continues for all the nine terms. With such structuring of classes, participants get a proper spread for absorbing and assimilating various conceptual inputs provided in these courses.

Courses in Different Terms

During the first five terms the students learn the basic concepts in the areas of Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Systems, Production and Quantitative Techniques through 23 required courses in these core disciplines. These courses help students appreciate the interdependency of the various functional areas and integrate them while addressing problems in the business context.

Students are also given exposure to the socio-economic environment and ethical and legal framework within which business operates in India. These constitute the core courses. On completion of the core courses, students can pursue elective courses dealing with the functional areas of their interest.

In the remaining four terms the students take up optional (elective) courses in their respective areas of specialization. The list of elective courses is given under the section "CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES". Besides the core courses, students are expected to take eighteen electives in their areas of interest. Students choose an appropriate mix of optional (elective) courses according to their preferences. Elective courses will be offered in Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Human Resource Management and Strategic Management. The floating of any given elective course is dependent on the market demand, minimum number of registrations and other related factors. Emphases are laid on applied knowledge and case discussions. Students are encouraged to undertake research studies in their field of interest as term papers.

Dissertation

Dissertation is optional and is in lieu of an elective course. During the third year, only those students who have secured a minimum CQPI (Cumulative Quality Point Index) of 6.00 in the courses up to term V will be eligible to opt for a Dissertation on a topic of their choice. The Dissertation is intended to help students sharpen their analytical and conceptual skills and develop methodological rigors in dealing with practical problems.

Academic Evaluation System

The Institute's evaluation system is designed to continually assess the students' performance in relation to the required standards of academic achievement. Apart from examinations, a student's performance is assessed on the basis of class participation, preparation of periodic assignments, mid-term tests and surprise quizzes. As specified in the Manual of Policies, the Institute expects a minimum standard for promotion, and for the award of the Diploma. Failure to meet the minimum standards of performance at any time would require a student to discontinue from the programme.

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM)

The program aims to provide an opportunity to study and earn a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM) while working without interrupting their career.

The program is been offered by XLRI-HECL collaboration to working and experienced professionals spread across over 25 cities of India, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Cochin, Trivandrum, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Nagpur, Baroda, Pune, Jaipur, Ranchi, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Patna and Vishakhapatnam.

Admission Criterion

1. Qualification (professionals such as Engineers, Doctors, Postgraduates and CAs will get a preference.

2. Years of work experience and quality of work experience

3. Personal interviews to be conducted by XLRI faculty in six cities - Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (PGCHRM)

Eligibility

• Graduation from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks.

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience after completing graduation in HR and related departments.

Admission Criterion

1. Qualification (professionals such as Engineers, Doctors, Postgraduates and CAs will get a preference.

2. Years of work experience and quality of work experience

3. Personal interviews to be conducted by XLRI faculty in six cities - Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.