Wednesday, September 18, 2013

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LUCKNOW - POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION NOTICE 2013-2014

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LUCKNOW

POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION NOTICE 2013-2014


Background
In the last two decades increased awareness about environmental degradation, global warming, climate change, and socio-economic implications of ever-increasing corporate power have brought about a radical shift in business paradigm in India. Evolution of voluntary norms and proactive steps taken by some industry associations have brought Sustainability agenda to the fore front of business strategy and businesses are increasingly aligning their vision with national and global Sustainable Development objectives. Increased pace of industrialization all over the world, and especially in the developing countries, has resulted in unprecedented demand for natural resources, most of which are non-renewable in nature. It is a matter of concern that in the name of industrial development, communities dependent on these resources are being deprived of their only source of livelihood.
In the changed business environment, businesses have to deal with a wide range of stakeholders that have dynamically evolving, diverse, and oftentimes, conflicting demands and expectations from businesses. This complicates the business managers’ job and heightens the need to understand and appreciate the expectations of all their stakeholders and behave in a socially responsible manner. At the same time, Indian public policies too are undergoing radical transformations to meet the changing developmental needs of the country, including that of the businesses. To run their businesses in a sustainable manner, managers would also need to keep abreast of transformations in the regulatory frameworks and keep in line with policy requirements.
Achieving growth and prosperity without adding to the stress on global environment is a critical issue facing today’s business and society. Sustainability issues are dictating corporate decisions and there is a demand for MBA graduates who understand how to incorporate such issues into the decision making process. As companies try to understand, evaluate and take action on issues that can affect their triple bottom line, they are now seeking qualified individuals who understand the societal, environmental and business components of sustainability.IIM Lucknow, fully understanding the need to produce such experts, has taken the timely initiative to launch a Postgraduate Programme in Sustainable Management(PGPSM) at its Noida campus.

About the Programmme
PGPSM is a two-year full time, residential programme. It is designed to help managers develop
an ethos of environment and social responsibility and equip them with holistic thinking and skills to handle varied sustainability challenges in a dynamic and unpredictable environment.
The curriculum is designed to develop and hone management and leadership skills to formulate and solve problems at the appropriate scale, and help students recognize the interconnectedness of economic performance of business with coupled social and environmental systems. Students would also be able to produce policy-relevant results.
Specifically, the programme will focus on
1. Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
2. Change-management preparation
3. Critical perspectives on policy and institutions
4. Cross-sector collaboration
5. Focus on management and policy analysis
6. Systemic linkages among environmental, social, and economic issues



Eligibility
Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent, with at least two years professional experience.

Admission Process
Application form for PGPSM can be downloaded from http://www.iiml.ac.in/PGPSM_FORM.pdf  

The last date for application is Oct 31, 2013.

Admission to PGPSM will be done based on Common Admission Test (CAT) score (GMAT score for NRI candidates).

Contact
Prof. Sushil Kumar +91-522-2734101 Ext: 6655
 +91-8004922090
Prof. ShamamaAfreen +91-522-2734101 Ext: 6619
 +91-7753838256
Mr. A. P. Singh +91-522-2734101 Ext: 6989

For details, see the link:

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