The executive development program in strategic management from XLRI targets middle managers, aiming to enhance their understanding of strategic processes, particularly in relation to innovation and resource-based thinking. It offers a comprehensive curriculum covering various aspects of strategy, supported by online interactive lectures and project-based learning, ensuring a practical experience. The program is designed for early managers with at least four years of experience, culminating in a certificate of completion for participants meeting attendance and evaluation criteria.

1. Executive Development Program in
Strategic Management
from XLRI

2. Strategic management is no longer the preserve of top management. The middle manager is now
being perceived as a very important cog in the strategic management process.Though they contribute
to formulation and implementation of strategy and of solving problems that define the direction of the
firm, many middle level managers are not aware of the formal processes and tools of strategic
management. Thinking primarily at the functional level, often binds organizations into silos of
partitioned thought. A strategic perspective enables liberation from these silos and promotes
achievement of goals at the organization level. In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion on
organizational competencies and resources as the starting point of strategy. However, many
organizations still continue with the traditional strategic management framework as their formal
mechanism for planning. Yet, many leaders and managers implicitly use the resource based logic in
making strategic decisions. This program intends to explicate the role of industry analysis, innovation
focus and resource based thinking in strategizing for growth.
Program Objective
Program Highlights
The program aims to enable the participants to understand:
Role of innovation in strategy and the organizational growth process,
Current frameworks in strategic management,
Process of resource analysis, management and acquisition, and
Internalizing the logic of opportunity based, innovation
based and resource based thinking in strategy
Certificate of Completion from XLRI
A program that covers the entire gamut of strategy - including relevance for small and new ventures
and large international firms, and from corporate strategy to operational strategy, and from formulation
to implementation.
Gain exposure to all the relevant frameworks in strategy including all leading theoretical perspectives
in strategy.
Pedagogy designed with project work to provide practical implementation related insights o
participants.
Fully Online program with LIVE online interactive lectures that provides a “real” classroom experience
in a “virtual” environment. No isolated learning experience.
Seamless technology that can transmit lecture videos effectively at home broadband connection
of 512 kbps.
User friendly and easy to use technology interface. No expensive and time consuming
software/hardware installations required at your end.
Convenient class schedules to suit working professionals.
In the event that students miss attending the LIVE lecture on the Virtual Classroom for some reason,
students can request “On Demand” access to the recorded session.
Learn from Anywhere – No need to travel to an institute or training center. Student may learn from the
comfort of his/her home.
TALENTEDGE’s Cloud Campus – Students on our virtual social learning platform are provided access
to program presentations, projects, case studies, assignments and other reference materials as
applicable for specified programs. Students can raise questions and doubts either real time during the
live class or offline through the Cloud Campus.

3. Syllabus
Introduction to Strategy Strategy Analysis
Strategy Formulation Business Strategy
Corporate Strategy Acquisitions and Alliances
International Business
Entrepreneurship and
Intrapreneurship
Innovation
Resource Based Strategy
Transformation and Change
Corporate Sustainability
Strategy Evaluation and the
Balanced Scorecard
• Middle level in different functional areas, who are currently taking decisions which significantly
affect the future of their companies and for those who are involved in key strategy related activities
in their organizations.
The above mentioned topics will flow from analysis and formulation to strategy choice,
implementation and evaluation.
Who Should Attend
• Early managers across different sectors who aspire to move into roles that will require them to
engage in strategic thinking and decision making.

4. Faculty
Manoj T Thomas is currently Associate Professor in the Strategic Management Area
at XLRI: Xavier School of Management. For the last eleven years during his tenure at
XLRI, he has been teaching courses on Strategic Management, Resource Based
Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, International Management and Entrepreneurship.
Prior to XLRI he has worked for nearly eight years in research and consulting.
His research interests are in the area of resource based strategy and technology
management, and he has several national and international publications in these
areas. A civil engineer by training, he also has post graduate qualifications in
management, an MPhil in economics and a doctorate in management.
Prof. Manoj T Thomas
Apalak Khatua is an Associate Professor in the Strategic Management area at the
XLRI–Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, India. Earlier he was a faculty at
IIM Tiruchirappalli. Apalak received his PhD from IIM Calcutta, India. His research
focuses on corporate strategy and governance issues of Indian organizations and
the globalization of companies from developing economies. Apalak has published
and presented his research work at various international conferences, proceedings,
and journals. Apalak teaches subjects such as Strategic Management, Advanced
Corporate Strategy, International Busines, Managing Innovation, Blue Ocean
Strategy and so on. He has also taught in various executive programs for Public
and Private Sector Companies. Before joining the doctoral program, Apalak did his
graduation in Architecture from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and
Technology (IIEST), Shibpur (formerly Bengal Engineering College), and he has
also worked as an architect.
Fellow (IRMA), M Phil Economics (CESS Hyderabad), PGDRM (IRMA),
BE Civil (NIT Raipur)
Fellow (IIM Calcutta), B. Arch (B.E. College, Shibpur)
Prof. Apalak Khatua
Eligibility
• For Indian Participants - Graduates (10+2+3) or Diploma Holders (only 10+2+3) from a recognized
university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government) in any discipline.
• For International Participants - Graduation or equivalent degree from any recognized University or
Institution in their respective country.
• Working professionals with a minimum of 4 years of work experience.

5. Program Details
How to Apply
Program Commencement: 2 December 2018
Schedule of Classes: 3 hours every Sunday from
10.00am to 1.00pm IST
Duration: 5 Months
For Indian Participants: INR 75,000+ GST
For International Participants: USD 1700
Instalment options available
For admissions, register at our website:
www.talentedge.in
website: http://sat.xlri.ac.in
or at XLRI's
Assessment & Certification
.
A minimum of 70% attendance to the LIVE lectures is a
prerequisite for the successful completion of this course. The
evaluation components of the course include one
comprehensive end course assessment and a project based
assignment. Participants who successfully complete the same
with a minimum of 40% of marks in the two components
combined and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria, will
be awarded a Certificate of Completion by XLRI. Participants
who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the
requisite attendance will be awarded a participation
certificate by XLRI.
Pedagogy
The primary method of instruction will be through LIVE
lectures that will be beamed online via Internet to student
desktops/laptops or classrooms. The pedagogy will comprise
lectures by XLRI faculty and willbe taught with the help of
short case studies, corporate examples and general
discussions. One textbook is prescribed for the course.
Additionally, each of the faculty teaching the modules may
share their own material/presentations. All enrolled students
will also be provided access to our SLIQ Cloud Campus
through which students may access other learning aids,
reference materials, assessments, case studies, projects and
assignments as appropriate. Throughout the duration of the
course, students will have the flexibility to reach out to the
professors, real time during the class or offline via our SLIQ
Cloud Campus to raise questions and clear doubts

6. For More Details
Write in to - enquiry.dtd@talentedge.in or call at +91-8376000600
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