METHODOLOGY
Classroom lectures by learned faculty in each area of management forms the core of the programme. Participants are required to study the books recommended by the faculty as well as the handouts given by faculty and submit all the assignments in time.
A compulsory requirement of the programme is a comprehensive project (with a SWOT Analysis) on one's own family business and the presentation of some selected projects to the class.
This gives the participants a great opportunity to understand their businesses in all their aspects and could form the basis for their future growth plans.
Participants are encouraged to invite guest speakers in consultation with the programme - in-charge.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Applicants should have:
- A Graduate Degree or a HSC certificate with sufficiently long hands-down experience in famil business.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to comprehend the lectures and course material offered.
- Total commitment by way of regular attendance, active classroom participation and completion of assignments and projects on time. And above all,
- An intense desire to educate oneself and readiness to work hard to fulfill it.
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection is through interviews by a panel of expert faculty. At the interview, an applicant will be required to submit a letter from the head of his/her family business, sponsoring the applicant and certifying his/her actual involvement in the family business. Original education and other certificates will have to be produced at the interview and, if selected, again at the time of paying the fees.
SPECIAL NOTES
- Selected applicants will be required to attend a presentation along with a senior member of their family. The purpose is to get the families’ commitment and involvement in THIS LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR CHANGE MANAGEMENT.
- Classes are held normally as per schedule. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, scheduled classes may sometimes have to be changed or cancelled.
AWARD OF DIPLOMA
To earn their Diploma, students must complete & Submit all their assignments on time, including the
Compulsory Project on their own Family Business.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME - IN-CHARGE
Dr. B.M.Kacholia, is a Ph.D (Economics), Gold Medalist, MBA (Marketing), (USA), Fulbright Scholar, with 30 years' experience in the Birla Group in senior positions. He has been associated with this programme since its inception in 1999-2000.
He is a Past-President of the Bombay Management Association (BMA) and Vice-President of the All-India Management Association (AIMA). He was a visiting faculty at JBIMS for a number of years.
He was a member of the General Body of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani for 12 years.
SOME EX-STUDENTS’ OPINIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Have become very focused and pragmatic in my outlook and finally realize that my business organization is an ENTITY in itself and I should facilitate its growth in a manner that it should benefit the stakeholders, employees and society in general. Thank you very much for providing the right levels of motivation and guidance.
Mr. Mohit Shetty
Quality Cine Labs Pvt. Ltd.
(2007 -2008 Batch)
First of all I would like to say that the program started making me think. I was actually becoming complacent with the way the business was being managed. All in all the program has definitely started making me think & plan for the future & given me the boost I required to think big!
Ms. Manjiri Naik
Aquachem Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
(2007 -2008 Batch)
This course has been a boon to me. It has given me direction and made me thinking about my business and my initiative in it. It has given me a dream to make my business bigger. Because of Dr. Kacholia’s suggestions we have also started thinking of setting up a processing unit. Earlier I used to go to office just as a compulsion but now I go there for my passion.
Ms. Mona Mehta
Trident Creation
(2007 -2008 Batch)
This program has introduced me to concepts used in professional management practice which I was completely unaware of. It has opened up my mind tremendously and instigated me to look at my business differently, think differently, analyze differently and approach things differently. It has made me far more aware of our shortcomings, how much there is to learn, organize, systematize, plan, think, do! Thank you for a great experience!
Ms. Mona Shetty
Sound & Vision India INC.
(2007 -2008 Batch)
This course has been an eye-opener for me and my family members in the business. Many things of which we were unaware are taken into account. We have changed as following:
1) Weekly Balance Sheet 2) Organizing work for each 3) Delegating duties & tasks 4) Being goal-oriented
5) Exploring new markets (Domestic & export) 6) Thinking of new products & diversification.
This course has exposed us to the real and business world.
Ms. Riddhi Maniar
Forward Precision Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
(2007 -2008 Batch)
1) Great learning experience 2) Widened my perspective and thinking 3) Best course on Family Business Management 4) This has helped me to learn more about myself. 5) About expectations 6) Thank you very much for the opportunity & platform.
Mr. Dhananjay Bhat
Astral Glass Pvt. Ltd.
(2005 -2006 Batch)
The most important thing that I have learnt from this course is that it has given me self-confidence to run my business. To look at business in a broader way and not just in a linear way. It was only after I joined F-MBA that I implemented SWOT & it has helped me a lot.
Mr. Callistus Rasquinha
Francis Shipping Agency Pvt. Ltd.
(2005 – 2006 Batch)
I would like to convey that NMIMS has cultivated great amount of personal and professional qualities in me. Earlier, we used to operate business in a very traditional way. But, after attending the F-MBA course, my vision towards business has totally changed. It has taught me the wider prospective, good amount of maturity, which I would have gained in later part of my life.
Mr. Mitesh Gada
Sejal Architectural Glass Ltd.
(2004 - 2005 Batch)
The F-MBA programme was extremely wonderful and it was a great learning process. I have learnt a great deal from the course along with continuous guidance and support from Dr. Kacholia and is helping me in my day-to-day activities of handling the family business.
Mr. Deepesh Ranka
Detco Group of Companies
(2004 - 2005 Batch) |
