Aaron F. Cooper II, a self-described worrywart, never thought his penchant for devising foolproof backup plans could translate into a calling. But that all changed when he signed up for an elective in risk management while at the University of Georgia’s Terry School of Business executive MBA program last fall. “It entails pretty much everything I’ve always been interested in my entire life, even before I knew risk management existed,” said Cooper, 27, a telecommunications engineer at AT&T (T).

Cooper is part of a new wave of students hitting business school campuses. For years, risk management—the process of analyzing exposure to risk and determining how best to handle it—occupied a sleepy corner in business schools, a subject mainly of interest to those who want to enter the insurance field. But with the recent turmoil in the financial markets and a push for more accountability, risk management has rocketed in status at business schools.

In the past decade, a growing number of B-schools have added concentrations in the subject, ramping up the number of classes they offer. Executive MBA programs are also incorporating risk management electives into their curriculum, responding to increased demand from executives and companies. In some instances, schools such as Georgia’s Terry are developing custom programs on the topic for top executives and boards of directors.

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Emphasis on materialistic values provides a distorted view of capitalism, “said Narayan Vaghul, chairman, Icici Bank Ltd, the graduation ceremony of the fourth and fifth batches of the Executive MBA program offered by the Open University Business School (OUBS), United Kingdom and the Academy of Management Excellence (ACME). It is a division of Chennai Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR).

Mr. Vaghul preside over the function, so that the increasing number of scandals has shown the importance of individual wealth. “If a man of greed down can make a business, do you think only what the greed of a group of people can do to a society,” he said. Mr. Vaghul also stressed that education was not without value beneficial for everyone. “Education without values can have a negative effect on society in the long term,” he said.

Mr. Graeme Salaman, Director (Programmes & Curriculum), Open University Business School, evaluating the chief function, and in a changing business environment, only the possession of knowledge is not a big advantage. “It is important to be open to learn and be equipped for change,” he added.

The first class of employees from the Greenlawn facility of BAE Systems, a global defense and aerospace company, has graduated from an on-site Stony Brook University Executive MBA program.

The 29 BAE Systems management employees - from such departments as engineering, human resources, subcontracts, finance, program management, program finance, government property, accounts payable, and procurement - completed the 30-month program in December. Stony Brook University specifically tailored the program to meet the needs and goals of BAE Systems employees.

To make it convenient for employees enrolled in the MBA program, Stony Brook University professors held classes at BAE Systems’ Greenlawn campus every other Tuesday evening and Friday. During each semester, students were taught advanced methods, applications and theories used to grow businesses in such areas as Marketing, Finance Management, International Business, Investment Analysis, Technology Innovation, Leadership & Teamwork, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Financial Accounting, Building High Performance Teams, and Entrepreneurship.

Students and professors used a blend of traditional and progressive learning mediums, including on-line blackboard tools, in-classroom learning and even a simulated business environment. Over a ten-week period, students were charged with running a company for eight simulated years and were responsible for costs associated with research and development, human resources, marketing, production, pricing, promotion, and all financial areas.

“The BAE Systems-tailored executive MBA program resulted from a productive partnership between the company and the business school,” said Joseph W. McDonnell, interim dean of Stony Brook University’s College of Business. “BAE Systems is investing in its middle management employees, and at the same time, investing in the future of the corporation with proactive succession planning.”

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The first 39 graduates of the executive MBA program offered by the University of Regina’s Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business received their degrees at a convocation ceremony on Tuesday.

The convocation marked the culmination of an intensive, 16-month program designed for professional managers. The program is open to people with undergraduate degrees and at least five years of managerial experience, or people without undergraduate degrees with at least seven years of experience.

According to Anne Lavack, dean of the university’s faculty of business administration, the regular MBA program offered by the university — which requires two years of work experience — typically caters to younger students than the new executive program.

“We saw a need in the market place for a degree that would help senior managers and middle managers advance in their careers,” she said.

There are about 15 such programs offered by other universities in Canada, but this is the only one in the province, Lavack said.

“This was our opportunity to be able to offer something to business people in Saskatchewan that would help them in their careers,” she said.

Even though this year’s graduates made up the first class to go through the program, Lavack said things went fairly smoothly.

“Several of our faculty members have experience in executive MBA programs elsewhere so we knew what to expect. But there’s no question that we learned a great deal from our students,” she said.

Graduate Terry MacDonald, a vice-president with the insurance services division of CAA Saskatchewan, said the executive MBA program at the U of R finally made it feasible for her to pursue a degree she had wanted for some time.

“I think that there were lots of people like me who were looking to do this and jumped at the opportunity,” she said, referring to the size of the program’s first graduating class.

MacDonald said she valued the opportunity to network with other students, something that would not have been possible with correspondence courses.

Insp. Len Delpino — who heads the provincial Commercial Crimes section of RCMP — said he entered the program to hone his managerial skills and to serve as a role model for his three children. Like MacDonald, he said he benefited from the face-to-face meetings with classmates.

“That, for me, was a positive experience, being able to interact with other managers from all walks of life,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mike Blaisdell — the former Regina Pats player and NHL player, who also served as a Pats assistant coach — said the program offered an opportunity for him to complete his university education.

“I went to the University of Wisconsin on a hockey scholarship, but I didn’t complete my degree there because I wanted to play pro hockey,” he said.

Blaisdell said the broad-based program will serve him well in any professional endeavour, whether it be in hockey management, acting as a player agent or in business.

“It’s changed the way I think about a lot of things,” he said.

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Chennai, Feb. 4 - Aamir Khan’s Lagaan, except that an entertainer, is regarded as a lesson of conduct.

Many Top Management Institute, has its own history as a case study. But Bollywood role in the development of India Inc’s qualifications, it seems, is not limited to these Oscar nominee.

More recently, Mr. Arun Jain, Chairman & CEO of Polaris Software, said a Chennai 1972 on the collection and film Bawarchi explained how he has the power to influence.

Angehender Manager, although the entrance to the plain, would do well to support the existing establishment and get in good books, before trying to change. This concept, he said, is what was presented in Bawarchi in which Rajesh Khanna plays the role of a stove, an enemy into a happy family, first by taking charge of their actions And then propose amendments.

The problem of “passing out graduates of the Institute of Financial Management and Research, Mr. Jain said the player of the team of his film Top management team, said the ability to positively influence an organization should not necessarily with the rest of brass beginning, but also an entry-level staff can affect a change. Essentially, power, influence is greater than the power of the Authority, he said.

The president of Icici Bank, Mr N. Vaghul, who is also head of IFMR, said the Institute provides for the establishment of a masters degree in financial management. IFMR offers a full-time program in the areas of management, but also an Executive MBA program, in collaboration with the Open University of United Kingdom.

The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIML) is adding another feather to his cap. And it could also discovered that there is a blessing for pros in Delhi wish to upgrade their skills. “IIML is the establishment of a full-fledged campus in Noida, in July, where she begins with a part-time weekend Executive MBA program for college graduates with a course of four to five years , “said Devi Singh, director, IIML. He noted that the campus of Noida, a proposed 40 crore, the country, for those who are already covered. He added:” Gradually, we will add Is there any way to become freshers. ”

IIML, a reward for the management called `Lakshmipat Sing-Hania IIML National Leadership Award”, in collaboration with the Organization of JK, an industrial city of the house. Singh said, “Leadership is a key area where we work, in IIML. The studies and training opportunities management has gained a lot of attention today and IIML, we strive to guide to feed the business world, which have all the challenges posed by globalization. “The leadership awards cover three areas, namely the economy, science and technology and services and community social upliftment. Prices are quoted on the future leaders, the President of India, in the capital, in the month of February.

Singh was of the opinion that the holding of IIML modules have been developed for the unique institution. “We have a centre for leadership and human values in IIML, where we offer modern international programmes in addition to regular programs. In addition, we launched events and conferences for entrepreneurs “, said Singh.

According to Singh, IIML could be one of the best B schools in India. “We offer our students, organizations, which themselves Kellogg and Harvard can not compete,” pointed out Singh. “Our ambition is to go beyond the traditional management programs and you look, which will contribute , among others, the diversity of social goals. Thus, we have programs in agriculture and business management and entrepreneurship, and our ambition is, students with the knowledge needed to manage the various sectors of the economy, as well as the creation of their own businesses. In addition, we offer advice and “Singh elaborated.

With regard to the various activities of management programs are offered, the various institutes, Singh said: “Students should know that the proper management of a program, it’s not a good curriculum or institutions, but it is, at what point you have a faculty And how it is updated with the needs of industry and society, but also in search of their work. In addition, proper management of a program always has a judicious mix of theory and practice, where the laws. “He recalls that the placement was only one criterion by which to judge the quality of an institution, but not the only one. Singh was of the view that Indian managers could compete with the best in the world to assimilate, but also face to the world economy of culture.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), prices rise, and more of their involvement in the course of a number 2005-2006. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad in Gujarat, an Executive MBA program, which has 50 seats. Other courses are offered by the World Institute Manager (one year, 30 seats) and the leadership and management (one year, 80 seats). The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Kolkata, West Bengal, is a year of a programme for enterprise development, with 300 seats, while the Noida campus of IIM Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh, a seat of 50 certificates - The management of the programme and for the officers of the defence.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) from Kozhikode in Kerala begins for a 100-seat executive MBA programme by the distance-learning module.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, Karnataka, the number of seats in the post-graduate programmes in the fields of management and 260 in the management software company 150

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: Some universities offer management courses high. Photo: S. Rameshkurup

At one point, the time you need for a turning point in life. Right or left. Mars, access roads or the pioneer. This month, many of you before the end of the semester, and over the past few semesters.

So, good planning, plans, as they are supposed to do next. That group includes the search for a management of the end. Last week, the Common Admission Test (CAT) - the ticket to high-level B-schools in the country stops. But then, if you are an adventurer, Indian Institute sackvoll have an original. An MBA should not be limited to conventional finance, human resources, systems or marketing.

Here is a list of Out-of-the-usual MBA courses throughout the country.

From oil, energy

The University of Petroleum Energy Studies in Dehra Dun offers several MBA programs. For works, holds an MBA in oil, gas and management. There were other packages for Power Management, Asset Management and aviation management.

The Institute has received a record number of the supply and quality of education, management areas. Admission for these courses are primarily by CAT / MAT. The university also has an executive MBA program for those who are already in the industry.

Engineering services

The National Institute of Construction Management and Research offers a postgraduate diploma in Advanced work. These two years to four semesters during Hyderabad and Pune. NICMAR also offers courses for students of civil engineering and architects, who want to techno-commercial managers.

Industrial Management

The National Institute of Industrial Engineering Mumbai offers a postgraduate diploma in the industry, a postgraduate diploma in terms of safety and environmental management and post-postgraduate diploma in information technology management. Entry only by the working group of CAT-client and discussion.

Infrastructure Management

Another great name of the B-schools, Fore School of Management at IIIT-Gwalior provides insights on packages. In addition to Mr. Sc in Engineering Management, Fore School, the MBA programs to computers, Services-Enabled - MBA - Infrastructure Management, MBA - Public Service and corporate governance and an MBA - Non-Formal Sector Management.

E-Business-Management

The Indian Institute of E-Business-Management in Pune is also in the list of institutions of higher learning offer new channels. He has a two-year, four-semester program called MeBA intense. It has all the insignia of the conventional MBA, but goes far beyond the formal school curriculum.

Golden anniversary batch also holds an MBA from the University inaugurated in Andhra
College training plans for students to take HSBC and other agencies

VISAKHAPATNAM: the structure of retailing is developing rapidly, retail organized in the country, growing faster than gross domestic product (GDP) over the next five years, said the mid Manager for HSBC, Visakhapatnam, Iain Coleman, on the occasion of the opening of the New Retail Management And, of course, the Golden Jubilee of the lots in MBA at the University of Andhra Friday.

He spoke from the stage of the evolution of retailing in the country. The quality of real estate and the preference of customers for purchases to define new places, the growth in retail trade.

The first time, for the first time at the University, was quickly Retail Management is gaining more and more importance with the increasing development and the seizure of multinational companies in the country.

Change Trends

Vice-chancellor of the University of Andhra L. Venugopal Reddy said in his address to low-income families to double rapidly changing trends and consumers, should also contribute to the growth of Retail Management. He also announced the establishment of a new two-year Executive MBA program at the university. From education and scientific K.V. Sivayya spoke of the progress of MBA studies at the university and acknowledged the work of staff, teachers and students.

The problems

Andhra Principal of the University College of Arts and Sciences JV Prabhakar Rao discussed various aspects of the problems that the management of retailing in this country. The increased availability of space in cities, poverty, illiteracy and labour legislation without impeding the growth of the retail trade, he said.

Bureau on the programme director of the Department of Commerce and Management Studies, D. Prabhakar Rao, introduced the programme for the course. He said that the college also plans to hold training sessions for students of HSBC, Visakhapatnam, and other agencies.

Ahmedabad, November 11: IM Pandey professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, has been appointed dean of the Asian Institute of Technology’s School of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangkok - one of the best business schools in Asia Pacific. Profiles Pandey, who teaches public finance at IIM-A, head of the Institute for one year.

The Institute”fourth place in the Asia-Pacific region during the year 2004, while their Executive MBA program at the second place,’’said Pandey, has been a visiting professor at the Faculty AIT-SOM, and In the first Indian to head the school. Before him, had deans of the Indian Institute of from France and New Zealand.

The International School’s Executive MBA program is the first in Asia, the course offers two specializations in International Business and Management of Technology.

Established in 1987, AIT-SOM is a pioneer of the Institute of management development programmes, International Business and Management of Technology. Asian Institute of Technology, a business school and two engineering schools.

The institute was founded in 1959 by the Member States and the countries of south-west Asia Treaty Organ (SEATO) on the campus of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. During the year 1967, after the deceased SEATO, Thailand proposes, as a host of AIT independendent International Post-Graduate Institute.