Exec MBA courses are recently launched in India and are undergoing an evolution. The PPT has 8 key recommendations for improvement in these courses.

1. FULL TIME
EXEC MBA
On Track? Or Need Improvements?

2. Why Executives Join Exec-MBA?
To Get Converted
from
Functional Managers
to
BUSINESS LEADERS

3. What Does That Require?
 Identificationof right candidates !!!
 Training through good faculty !!!
 Practice during training ?
 Absorption and reflection ?
 Networking ?
Attracting right recruiters ???
Getting placed in leadership roles ???

4. Most of Exec-MBA Courses Look Like..
13.5 credits * 10 sessions * 6 terms =
800-850 Class Hours for TRAINING
Rigorous, Continuous, Traditional
2.5 hours per Weekday *5 + 4 hours per Saturday = 16.5 Hrs / Week =>
100 hours per term approx =
600 Additional Hours for PRACTICE
Slack Time Assumed to be utilized in Projects but remains Unproductive due to Stress

5. It Lacks…
 Focus and Preciseness
 Too many courses
 Leading to repetition
 Unrelated courses
 Consume time, energy and attention
 Time to Network
 Networking is very important
 But hardly any time to attend / organize big events
 Time for Reflection and Absorption
 Essential but there is no time

6. 1450 Hours: The Way It Should Be
 TRAINING
 PRACTICE
 NETWORKING
Slack for Absorption and Reflection

7. Let Us Improvise Exec-MBA Now
8 Points Recommendation
(Based upon feedback)

8. 1. Be Realistic
Count only 1450 annual hours
=> 235 hours per term approx
Leave sufficient time for Absorption
Divide 1450 hours in 3 parts
(Training + Practice + Networking)

9. 2. Reorganize Training Part
 Have 6 terms
 Reduce contact hours to 600-620
 Reduce contact hours gradually
(currently 13.5 credits per term)
First2 terms – 12 credits each
Next 2 terms – 10.5 credits each
Final 2 terms – 9 credits each

10. 3. Drop Internship
Convert this into continuous project
Link project with industry
Make it relevant
Use our experience for research
Spread time over 6 terms
Include a small visit – max 2 weeks

11. 4. Drop Courses worth 18 Credits
 Make few subjects optional
 Foundation – not necessary for all
 OR – not all are necessary
 Economics – not all are necessary
 OB – not all are necessary
 Drop 5 more subjects including electives
 Bring Entrepreneurship based course earlier

12. 5. Focus Focus Focus
 Focus more on learning
 Relevantin quality
 Appropriate in quantity
 Focus less on evaluation
 Reduce exams
 Have all open book exams
 Introduce more projects
 Provide guidance for projects

13. 6. Align 2 Terms to PGP Semester
 Have semester in the end
 Combine current terms 6 and 7
 Align to PGP final semester
 Generate options for Electives!
PGP has many industry specific electives

14. 7. Promote Networking
 Invite at least 25 CXOs
 They are real source of learning
 Bring CEOs from 4th Term onwards
 Students would interact earlier and gain focus
 Some may prepare themselves for the organization
 By end, few may be fit enough to join the firm
 Organize events, conferences and Publicise
 Ask students to attend events outside institute

15. 8. Align Placement to Leadership
 Attract CEOs for placement
 Ask students to generate preferences
 Do customized selling right from beginning
 Have dedicated placement team for Exec-MBA
 Have someone senior also in the placement team
who can talk to the C level executives at ease

16. This is how Exec-MBA should be
Training Over Final Sem.
Training Training
Training Training 90 * 2 = 180 Hrs
105 Hrs 105 Hrs
120 Hrs 120 Hrs 18 Credits
10.5 Credits 10.5 Credits
12 Credits 12 Credits
Practice
Practice Practice 100 * 2 = 200 Hrs
100 Hrs 100 Hrs
Practice Practice
115 Hrs 115 Hrs
Networking
Networking Networking
45 * 2 = 90 Hrs
30 Hrs 30 Hrs
TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 TERM 5 & 6 || PGP Sem

17. Let Us Rebuild Ourselves
Experiment
Innovate
Lead

18. Thanks!
Abhishek Kapoor