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ISB’s AMPMO
- For: Working Executives
- Duration: 12 months
- Location: Mohali and Hyderabad
The manufacturing sector in India will grow as the nation grows a talent base infused with vision, leadership, and manufacturing knowhow. India needs more people who know how to identify market opportunities and pursue them by building the right products and manufacturing capabilities. The challenge is to comprehend manufacturing both at a micro level (design and management of factory and people systems) and at a macro level (design and management of end-to-end value chains). ISB Faculty, the distinguished visiting faculty at ISB & the Munjal Institute research and curriculum development staff have the knowledge base to deliver this broad range of knowledge and skills to managers and entrepreneurs in India.
This unique programme is created to meet the increasing need for techno- business managers for the manufacturing sector. This will help organisations create the Future leaders of the manufacturing sector which will take India to be the next manufacturing super power. The course encompasses understanding of the general management concepts along with in-depth understanding of the Manufacturing core subjects, operations excellence and supply chain management. The key focus areas of the course are as follows
- Innovation and entrepreneurship in the manufacturing sector
- Creating leadership to move the entire sector to the next level of productivity, profitability, and quality.
- Training current organisations to achieve operational and supply-chain excellence.
Reasons to choose AMPMO
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Key Learning Takeaways
Programme helps to build leadership and teamwork skills by developing the ability to manage change. It develops business acumen and ability to adopt an integrative approach to decision making. It enhances the participant’s skill to adopt a scientific, data-driven approach to resolve business risks. Participants recognize emerging trends in the manufacturing industry and are prepared to leverage them for one’s organisation.
Benefits to Participants
The programme offers World-class faculty for teaching the best practices in Manufacturing & Operations. It enhances leadership and teamwork skills to cope with changing dynamics in the manufacturing sector. Participants get to learn from their experienced fellow participants. They learn to have an integrated data-driven approach to decision making. They get a chance to work on a research project.
Benefits To Sponsor Companies
The programme enables your employees to learn the global trends. It is a great way to reward and retain high-performing employees and helps in creation of a leadership pipeline. The action learning projects enable your employees to solve existing company problems in a scientific and objective manner.
Action Learning Project
The Action Learning Project (ALP) is an essential pedagogical tool that is designed to give participants a chance to deploy their classroom learning in real-life scenarios. It is a group exercise executed under the guidance of a mentor/guide from ISB. Participants have the option of bringing a live project from the organisation where they are currently employed or can bid for projects from other organisations.
Industry Support
The certificate course is designed with inputs from practitioners from Industry. Our Industry Advisory Council members have provided inputs on various aspects of the programme including curriculum, data sets, projects to keep the course relevant to industry needs. Another important aspect of the programme is the "Capstone Project", which has a strong Industry-Academia collaboration. Industry council members also support in enriching the programme experience through speaker sessions in every term, which brings out the relevance of academic concepts, tools and technology.
About MIGM
A robust manufacturing base is a pre-requisite for India to have a vigorous economy. Accordingly, the Indian government has put forth the National Manufacturing Policy to enable strong growth of the manufacturing sector. Similar efforts have been made recently in developed economies like the UK and the US as both developing and developed countries see manufacturing growth as key to job creation and economic improvement. In light of these domestic and global efforts, Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing is a pioneering effort by ISB and the founding supporters of the Mohali campus to ‘raise the level of manufacturing in India and beyond through operational excellence and innovation’.
About CEE
The Centre for Executive Education (CEE) at the ISB conducts a variety of programmes for working professionals. Over the years, it has evolved into a hub of meaningful exchanges between business leaders and academia. The centre attracts some of the finest faculty from leading business schools and has become a knowledge centre for practical understanding on emerging economies. At the CEE participants learn both from the cutting-edge management research by the faculty, as well as from the wide experience of fellow learners. It provides an ideal platform for gaining new insights in order to be successful in an increasingly complex world.
Advisory Council
The Advanced Management Programme for Manufacturing & Operations has been developed with inputs from academia and the industry. Academic board comprises Senior Faculty and Academicians who work towards enriching the academic programs. Advisory board supports the academic program by providing guidance and feedback for value addition to the curriculum, pedagogy and delivery. Industry advisory council comprises senior leaders from organizations who share their inputs on the various aspects to make the program relevant and current.
The Experience
Class Profile
The Advanced Management Programme for Manufacturing and Operations is created to meet the increasing need for techno-business managers for the manufacturing sector. This will help organisations create future leaders in this sector which will make India the next manufacturing superpower. The course consists of general management concepts along with in-depth understanding of the core subjects in manufacturing, operations excellence, and supply chain management.
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Admissions
Applicants to Advanced Management Programme for Manufacturing and Operations are both from the public Sector and private Sector. We at the school generate ideas and bring them into the classroom, where we train the next generation of leaders for public service. We also test our ideas in practice. This will help organisations create the future leaders of the manufacturing Sector which will take India to be the next manufacturing superpower.
Faculty
The programme will be taught by a combination of globally renowned faculty from the ISB and other premier educational and capacity-building institutions. It’s an mix of distinguished professionals in their respective fields who bring in their experience and perspective to the classroom and make it a dynamic, rooted in real-time learning experience.
Guest Speakers
ISB has enduring relationships with some of India’s most renowned leaders in Infrastructure, governance, and business—many of whom are invited to speak during AMPI residencies to share their experiences in particular sectors. These inspiring sessions give students first-hand insights into Infrastructure and into the critical challenges faced by the government and corporates. It ensures an enriching learning experience for the students and a chance for them to interact closely with the distinguished academics and business experts, complementing their rigorous course curriculum. This exercise also helps build and strengthen the relationship between ISB and the world's leading professionals.
FAQ'S
Basic Details
Is AMPMO a distance education or online programme?
No. The AMPMO is a classroom based programme. Most of the courses are taught on Campus.
Where are the classes for the programme held?
All classes for the programme are held at both the campuses Mohali as well as Hyderabad.
Will I get an Master of Business Administration Degree in Manufacturing?
Indian regulations do not allow independent institutions to grant a master’s degree.
You will receive a Certification
Programme Details
How many days will I need to take off from work?
The program entails 4 visits of 9 days each over a year ( Which includes weekends)
How much time will I have to spend studying at home outside the residencies?
We anticipate participants having to spend 8-10 hours per week on pre readings, assignments and cases.
How do I prepare and gear up for the programme?
Once you are admitted, please brush up your mathematics. For the rest, you will be provided adequate Pre- read material.
When will I get course materials and books?
The course materials as prepared by faculty in terms of pre-reads, links to important websites and related literature and list of books will be made available to you in advance so you have ample time to prepare and complete the pre course assignments.
The materials will be uploaded on the Learning Management System (LMS) portal, or shipped to you, or handed to you in person when you are on campus.
What if I need help with understanding course concepts during the period outside the residencies?
You can post your queries on the discussion board in the LMS and Teaching Assistant will resolve your query. If needed, Teaching Assistant will call you and clarify the doubts.
Of course, your course mates can also respond to your query making the learning collaborative.
Admission
Do I need to take the GMAT?
No. We do not have a GMAT requirement, however if you have taken GMAT before, please submit the scores along with your application and we will consider the same in our admission decision process. We do not need the official scores.
If you have a GMAT score above cut –off there is no need to appear for the online test.
Can I defer admissions?
We do not encourage deferrals. In exceptional circumstances deferral may be granted upon submission of documentary proof supporting your reasons for deferral. A non-refundable deferral fee needs to be paid, in addition to the admission fee, to secure your place for the next class. The deferral fee is adjusted in your programme fee when you join the programme. Please note that the programme fee applicable to the year of joining the programme will apply.
Deferral is granted for a maximum of one year beyond which you will need to reapply.
What if my deferral plea is not accepted?
In such a scenario you will have to reapply for the next academic year.
Once I have submitted the application, when will I hear from you?
We will strive to process your application as soon as we receive the same and try and revert to you within 30 to 45 days.
Is an interview required?
Yes. Interviews give us an opportunity to hear about your experiences first hand and make a qualified judgment. Interviews will be held in person whenever possible and may be conducted via teleconference or video conference facilities in some cases.
Fees and Financing
If I am unable to join the programme after accepting the admission offer and paying the admission fee will the admission fee be refunded?
Refund policy is as per the refund policy of the school.
Do we have a Financing options from Financial Institutions?
Yes we have a tie-up with CREDILA ( a subsidiary of HDFC limited ) and AVANSE ( a subsidiary of DHFL limited)
If I decide to withdraw from the programme, can I get my tuition fee refunded?
It depends on the timing of your decision. The refund is governed by the refund policy prevailing at that time. Please check the refund policy section for details.
What is your refund policy?
In case a student has to withdraw from the programme for either academic, personal or administrative reasons, the student will receive pro-rated refund for only the remaining terms to the extent that the student has paid for those terms in advance. No refund will be granted for the terms which have already commenced or have been completed. The programme office reserves the right to deduct additional amounts which have been paid in advance to vendors for boarding and lodging, etc. which cannot be recovered by ISB even though the participant has not attended the terms for which these expenses were incurred in advance.
Sponsorship
Do I have to be financially sponsored by my company to be eligible for this programme?
No, you do not have to be financially sponsored by your firm to be eligible for the programme. However, all participants need to provide a letter of support from your firm in the prescribed format available from the application portal.
What constitutes the content of the letter of support from one’s employer?
The letter of support basically states that your employer is aware of the fact that you are attending this programme. It also states whether you are also being sponsored financially and to what extent and whether the leave granted to you to attend the programme is paid, unpaid or a mix of both.
Why do you need the letter of support from your employer?
This is required since the programme is meant for working professionals and needs them to be away from work for a number of days which usually exceeds the annual leaves granted in most organisations.