Fundamental understanding of the application of economic theory to create sustainable value is imperative for general managers. This module is designed to help participants learn the concepts and analytical tools to make sense of the functioning of for-profit enterprises from the point of view of creating economic value. Special attention is also given to the economics of start-ups and the limitations of economic theorizing on economic sustainability and stakeholder well-being.

Quantification and visualizing the economic value of a business is central to the general management function. A practical overview of the accounting function of the business will be the major focus of this module. The overall emphasis will be on evidence-based managerial decision-making using accounting data.

Designing and optimizing all the operations of the value chain is not only important for saving cost but also necessary for creating new products and market opportunities. This module covers the basic concepts of Operations Management, the role played by the Operations function in a business and its relation to the other functional areas.

Modern HRM involves strategic direction, assessment of the personnel requirements and specifications followed by talent management, all of which have been designed to demonstrate the value of human capital. Nevertheless, many organizations today engage consultants for traditional HR functions such as recruitment, training and development, appraisals, or conflict management. Consulting skills are emerging as the essential skills for an HR Professional. Thus, this course also includes an overview of consulting as a career, especially for  HR managers.

With the business environment becoming increasingly complex, global and competitive, developing a strategic perspective about how a firm should position itself in order to compete successfully is very crucial. This calls for an in-depth understanding and a clear vision from the perspective of business leaders of what their competitive advantage is and of how to maintain and enhance it further. This module aims to comprehend the importance of envisioning in strategy for guiding the business and understanding the frameworks and processes.

This is a highly interdisciplinary module where we bring together concepts and ideas from the science and practice of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology management. The focus is on creating new value in a sustainable way with a long-term focus. Attention will also be given to corporate entrepreneurship.

Marketing is an integral function to establish strategic direction of an organization. It essentially deals with all those activities that are undertaken by a business concern to stimulate its sales in domestic and foreign markets. This module includes understanding of marketing environment, assessment of requirements, tastes and preferences of customers, competitor analysis, technological analysis, etc., and accordingly design product features and take pricing, promotion and distribution decisions. 

The main goal of financial accounting is to create financial statements which are useful to the external parties/various stakeholders in measuring the financial wellbeing of the businesses. Understanding these reported financial statements develops the students' ability to assess managerial performance and financial soundness of the businesses for financial decision-making at the local and global levels.

Enabling Technologies module follows a technology-based approach to operations management. Special attention will be given to understanding new technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things and machine learning in supply chain optimization.

A clear understanding of both qualitative and quantitative techniques of data capture and analysis is important for general managers and business strategists. Practical insights in data collection, analysis, visualization, and interpretation are given in this module. Basics concepts in artificial intelligence, internet of things and expert systems will be introduced to help participants appreciate the value of new technology in evidence-based decision making in various facets of managing and leading.

Sustainability and Ethics is a highly interdisciplinary module which brings together environmental sciences, energy engineering, ethics and organizational behavior in a single framework to think about sustainable ways of strategizing and managing. The course introduces theoretical concepts and frameworks useful for analysing the external and internal environment of the firm, and guiding the formulation and execution of suitable strategies to achieve sustainable competitiveness. The main thrust of this course is general management and leadership to achieve organizational excellence.