BITSoM | 2 Year MBA Programme Curriculum
Brings together over 200 international companies at the virtual talent forum
8th Floor, Hiranandani,
Knowledge Park, Powai
Mumbai - 400076
Strategy
Finance
Marketing
Organisational Behaviour
Operations
Quantitative Methods
Economics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance and Investing
Ecommerce and Digital Leadership
Leadership and Strategy
Marketing and Consumer Insights
Emerging Technologies
Design Thinking
Data Science and Analytics
Workplace Essentials
Life Skills
Global Perspectives
Contextual Perspectives
A holistic approach that goes beyond just business acumen to deepen leadership skills essential for any career at the top
Corporate projects with a focus on critical thinking and the ability to overcome a variety of challenges through the application of campus learning to the real world
An introduction to new-age technology, design thinking and data analytics to aid innovation and improve business performance in a rapidly changing environment
An intense method of learning that enables further specialisation along corporate, social and entrepreneurship tracks, and makes you even more real-world ready
A flexible take on five distinct specialisations in Year 2, with courses and elective options curated to broaden your horizons.
In the era of data, the confidence to work with it is a feature of the new leader regardless of industry. Across our modules, you’ll learn how to befriend and benefit from data.
Our two-year MBA programme is packed with courses to provide the practical skills and contextual knowledge that make a manager into a truly visionary leader, capable of wearing different hats, leading change and guiding teams.
These courses focus on competencies essential to the workplace, along with global and contextual perspectives, and provide students with learnings that stay for a lifetime.
This course will help students analyze and construct both inductive and deductive arguments. It will help them in evaluating claims, avoiding fallacies while reasoning and making justifiable decisions. Students will hone their critical thinking and communication skills from a managerial perspective.
Students will learn the history behind the origins of management in India. The course would give students an insight into the milestones and important transitions any manager must be aware of, in addition to the pioneers who made valuable contributions to the space.
Students will learn about the modern managerial approach to ethical questions and situations in a business environment. They will learn theoretical concepts in Universal Ethics, Applied Ethics and CSR in conjunction with skills of identifying and analyzing ethical dilemmas in organisations.
This course will enable students to be more cognizant of the nuances of workplace communication, add new interpersonal skills and emerge as better communicators overall. Students will learn to appreciate the importance of verbal and nonverbal communication in the modern workplace. The course will take them deeper into behavioural patterns, anger management, criticism and constructive feedback, confidence, assertiveness, conflict resolution, leadership and communicating more effectively with technology (email, video calls, texts etc.)
This course will offer a broad overview of the way transformation is conceptualised and contested in the social sciences. Students will learn about the emergence of different perspectives on development at different points in time on a historical-political timescale. Students will learn more about the modernisation theory, globalisation, limits to growth and the case of participation in development
This course will help students develop a research focused orientation to concepts in and around business and management. Students will learn to develop research designs, identify primary and secondary sources of information, develop an understanding of ethical considerations and appreciate the different parts of any research study as well as its published counterpart.
This course will introduce students to the psychology of problem solving. It will help students appreciate a structured problem-solving process whilst understanding the cause-effect-symptom-problem relationship. Students will learn to apply cause-effect tools to develop root-cause analysis along with applying ideation processes to formulate creative solutions.
This course will motivate students to understand and appreciate the subtle nuances between being a manager and a leader. Students will learn how to exercise leadership with limited or no authority, by understanding the difference between a leader and leadership. Students will introspect to find and assess their own leadership and conflict handling style. Finally, they will get an opportunity to devise leadership improvement strategies by working on an action plan within the course duration.
This course will introduce students to the Indian worldview and how it affects their effectiveness as a manager. Students will be able to work on self-awareness by plunging deeper into their ‘true self’. The course will draw rich theories from Jainism, Buddhism, the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Smritis, Puranas and of course the Bhagavad Gita.
This course will focus on the communication and behaviour of individuals when they are in a group. Students will explore the tenets of group formation, decision making techniques, resolution skills, unsaid norms, leadership, authority, ethics and cultural sensitivity in the duration of this course along with a focus on intra and interpersonal dynamics and trust building within small groups.
This course will essentially cover the entire team life cycle: formation, management and adjournment. Students will explore how a team is designed to function most effectively, how can leaders leverage their team members’ skills to maximise performance, how sharing preferences increases team effectiveness etc.
This course will introduce students with the conceptual tools required in high-pressure and complex crisis scenarios. Students will learn to manage issues with media, deal with activists and survive legal, legislative and regulatory challenges.
This course will enable students to develop competencies and skills for planning and executing projects while understanding the framework that drives successful project outcomes. Students will learn how to examine the project management life cycle, define project parameters, identify matrix management challenges, and determine effective project management tools and techniques.
This course will introduce students to the world of business or organisational psychology. Students will get to understand the origins of industrial/organisational psychology. Students will also learn how human behaviour is used to select, develop and manage employees in addition to learning about creating healthy and supportive work environments.
This course will allow students to embark on a unique journey of literature where they will get to read and understand the leadership views of successful individuals around the world, set in different time periods. Students will get to explore leadership styles from different cultural and socio-political periods through exclusive literature from around the world.
This course will help students to communicate influentially and impactfully as a manager or as a part of a team. Students will learn more about communication fundamentals, cross cultural considerations, negotiation skills and how to run impactful meetings to achieve effective outcomes.
This course will include basic and intermediate Excel skills required in businesses. Students will learn how to navigate the excel UI, perform basic calculations with formulas, format spreadsheets, create visual presentations using raw data in spreadsheets, use pivot tables and better display tools through charts and graphs.
This course will motivate students to become effective presenters. Students will learn how to effectively utilise Powerpoint and associated tools to create powerful presentations. In addition, they will also learn how to deliver effective business presentations by demonstrating confidence and expertise, thus building credibility for self and the organisation.
This course will introduce students to different strategies for managing intra-team and interpersonal conflicts effectively, in order to build stronger relationships and reduce the adverse impact on performance and overall productivity. Students will also gain an understanding of the various types of conflicts that exist in a workplace, a range of techniques to help deal with conflicts and finally, the importance of resolving conflicts amicably.
This course will provide students an understanding of the role of performance management in an organisation with respect to a firm’s strategic objectives. Students will gain an insight into ways to enhance employee performance and the role played by inspiring leadership in doing so. Students will also learn to examine different performance management systems, their objectives, outcomes and the knowledge/skills required for a tangible performance review process.
This course will help students understand the importance of feedback in a professional setting. Students will learn more about the influencing techniques of observation vs judgement and effective language choices in this process. Students will learn about the nuances of giving constructive feedback, the tonality associated with good feedback and the art of receiving feedback well, without adverse emotional reactions.
This course will empower students to organise their work lives efficiently in order to produce maximum output whilst managing a healthy work-life balance. Students will learn about establishing routines, setting daily tasks, short/mid-term goals, using time-dependent planning and other organisational tools to create an efficient work environment aimed at maximising productivity.
This course will introduce students to concepts of the state, power, international political economy and associated global challenges. Students will learn the impact of national and international politics on businesses, firms and international trade. Students will develop an understanding of the pros and cons of government policies, impacts of lobbying and the role played by international bodies in the world of globalised business.
This course examines the factors that affect decisions made by managers at an individual and a collective level. Students will go through the process of how managers actually make decisions along with how they are ‘supposed’ to make decisions to maximize organisational and personal productivity.
Based on recent developments on vaccines for COVID-19, we are optimistic that the situation would return to normalcy by the time our first academic session commences in July 2021. We are therefore, preparing our campus and student residences to welcome our students and faculty in person, while upholding the highest standards of health and safety.
In the unfortunate event that the pandemic continues into July 2021 or beyond, our endeavour will be to start classes on campus in Mumbai while adhering to all guidelines and regulations as mandated by government authorities, and our campus and student residences will be prepared accordingly. If required, we will be ready for holding classes remotely as well.
Keep watching this space for updates.
