Certificate Programme in Global Supply Chain Management for Defence Officers

The Programme

Armed forces are one of our most valuable work forces that contribute their highest level of services to the nation. The officers are believed to be highly oriented towards their task. They are self-disciplined, highly enthusiastic, and courageous. They possess high level of leadership ability, and also indulge in the job at hand with highest level of motivation. It is clear that in this technology savvy era, only knowledge-based employment is possible, and generalized experience will not be of help. Hence, we have designed a challenging learning experience that focuses on Global Supply Chain Management. Today, Supply chains exist for every product and service that we consume, directly or indirectly. Supply chain management is an important area for any businesses to understand in order to deliver their products and services as effectively and efficiently as possible. Global Supply Chain management can make or break a business, finding the efficiency to improve margins and the competitive advantage to generate profits in a global marketplace is essential for any business. The programme provides a mix of theoretical and practical exposure to the supply chain management in today’s global and highly competitive markets. It will develop necessary knowledge & understanding of the processes and techniques used in managing global supply chain activities, so that participants can challenge, innovate and solve problems towards their new professional life.

Programme Objectives

CPIGSCM at IIM Indore is a twenty-four week, full-time programme. The objectives of the programme are:

To familiarize the officers with a new framework, i.e. business environment.
To orient them towards the management education and management training.
To provide the understanding of the conceptual and analytical tools.
To provide them skills related to all significant management fields including all technical and behavior techniques.
To provide them the exposure in different areas of management that is necessary while selecting the second career.

Admission Procedure

The selection is made by the Director General of Resettlement (DGR) India based on the applications received directly by them. For more details please visit – www.dgrindia.com

Programme Design

CPGSCM programme is spread over five terms. Academic input is delivered through two types of courses: Core and Elective courses. Core courses provide participants with the fundamental conceptual knowledge, analytical skills and techniques, contextual understanding. Elective courses will be offered in the last term of the programme, to give participants a deeper understanding of different functional areas and enable them to specialize in areas of their choice. The combination of core and elective courses helps the participants develop an in-depth understanding of the interrelationships crucial to successful business management. This will enable them to be more effective in their jobs while being sensitive to the issue and challenges confronting people in the other parts of the organization.

Pedagogy / Methodology

IIM Indore uses a combination of various teaching methods such as cases, projects, computer aided instructions, group discussions, lectures, seminars, simulations, presentations by participants, and lectures by guest speakers from industry and government. The case method is the predominant pedagogical tool. This sharpens the analytical skills of participants and helps analyze problems from multi-functional perspectives. Instructors mainly guide the group, encourage participants to develop and defend arguments, and take decisions. A visit to different industries will also be conducted in order to understand the organization working in real environment.

The course instructor will provide a course outline detailing the course objectives, contents, evaluation pattern and the appropriate references. Reading material or a book will also be provided to participants.

Evaluation

Performance of participants will be monitored on a continuous basis through quizzes, assignments, tests and examinations. To qualify an examination, the participants are required to fulfil all academic requirement.

Certificate

On successful completion of the programme participants will be awarded with a “Certificate Course in Global Supply Chain Management for Defence Officers”.

Student Privileges

The participant who completes the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore. The participant is required to apply separately along with the necessary fee of Rs.1,000/- per person (for two years) and Rs. 10,000/- per person (for Lifetime) to register his name with IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni.

Benefits of IIM Indore’s Alumni include:

Subscription to the brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore
Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (on-site access only)
Official email ID of the institute

Mere successful completion of the programme, application submission, and fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for executive education alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer executive education alumni status.

IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the above conditions at its discretion at any time without notice. Only the courts at Indore will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Alumni membership being granted.

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