Programme Format: Keeping the global pandemic in focus, the 19th batch of GMP will be delivered as a Blended Learning Programme.
Since 2008, IIMA has delivered 18 Batches of the General Management Programme and has trained over 500 executives from leading organizations from the UAE including ADNOC, Coca Cola, Emirates Airlines, Etihad, Etisalat, KPMG, Infosys, Deyaar, DULSCO, American Express, ADIB, BNP Paribas, FAB Bank, Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, Citi Bank, RAK Bank, ADCB, ADIA, ADGAS, Kraft Foods, CROCS, Jackys, MoneyGram, Schlumberger, Shell Markets, ENOC, PetroFac, Honda, Nissan, Al Qassimi Group, Al Reyami, Al Naboodah, Bin Butti Group, EMAL, P&G, Rosy Blue, AIG, ASTER, Jashanmal, OMNIX, FedEx, DHL, GE, Axiom, McDermott, etc.
A) Prepare
Get immersed in the context of the upcoming session by familiarizing yourself with the reading material and case studies shared with you before the class. Group and individual study hours before the class will ensure your active participation in the learning process. Recommended time: 2 to 4 hours per week
C) Reflect
Learning diaries and self-reflection after the class ensures that you internalize the concepts learnt, consolidate your knowledge and begin figuring out ways on how to put the relevant knowledge into practice. Recommended time: 1 hour post class
B) Learn
With some of the top faculty from the institute as your facilitators, get ready for an intense and immersive learning experience as the groups discuss and analyze the case of the day from all possible angles. In this process, the cohort brings in its rich professional experience to the class and raises the overall learning experience for everyone. Time: 3 hours per week
D) Apply
The six-month weekend programme gives you ample opportunity to apply the management principles to your workplace in real time. Participants are encouraged to actively apply learnings in their workplace and share with the group and faculty during subsequent sessions.
The GMP is for managers seeking to re-vitalize their careers. It is most appropriate for managers holding positions of responsibility within functional departments of medium to large businesses. The participants should have at least 5 years of managerial experience after graduation. As the programme makes exceptional intellectual & emotional demands, participants should have an inquiring mind and capacity to think clearly. They must also have a high degree of adaptability and maturity to work and interact closely with other participants under considerable pressure.
A mix of pedagogical tools will be used including cases, lectures, discussions, presentations, audio-visuals, and experiential exercises. Preparation for the class requires doing intensive reading of course material. For effective learning participants should budget approximately 15 hours of reading time in-between sessions. Informal group discussions amongst participants are recommended.
A certificate of Completion will be issued by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) to the participants who have completed all the requirements of the programme including attendance of at least 80% of the direct class room contacts and submission of all assignments.
The programme is divided into several interdependent modules, each of which focuses on a different aspect or function of management. At the end of the programme, there will be an intensive integrated group exercise which will help participants consolidate their learning from various modules of the programme.
Participants who attend the Executive Education Programmes for the first time, on or after April 1, 2012, will have to attend a total of 21 days in one or more programmes to be eligible for alumni status and alumni identity card, both of which will be awarded on payment of one-time alumni fee of AED 500.
