Management Development Programme (MDP) Course at Indian Institute of Management (IIMK), Kozhikode Syllabus & Subjects Semester Wise

MDP syllabus covers leadership, strategy, HR, finance, marketing, and more. It enhances skills for mid-career professionals.

Syllabus & Subjects: MDP course

The syllabus for a Management Development Programme (MDP) can vary depending on the institution or organization offering the program, as well as the specific focus or objectives of the MDP. However, MDPs generally cover a broad range of management and leadership topics to enhance the skills and knowledge of mid-career professionals. Below is a sample syllabus outline that provides an overview of the typical subjects and areas of study often included in MDPs:

Semesters	Subjects
Semester I	Business Planning & Growth Strategies for World-Class Performance
	Emerging Marketing Challenges for Indian Post Offices in Today's Global Economy
	Managerial Effectiveness for Excellence
	Negotiation Skills
	Proactive Leadership
	Project Appraisal & Feasibility
Semester II	Superannuation and Beyond
	Update on Corporate Taxation Policies & Practices
	Competency Assessment and Recognition of Excellence
	Finance for Non-Finance Managers
	Marketing & Sales Management
	People Skills in Hospitality Management
Semester III	Project & Contract Management
	Strategic Financial Management for Value Creation
	Supply Chain & Materials Management
	Work-Life Balance & Stress Management
	Operations management
Semester IV	Information systems
	International Business
	Financial management
	Effective Teamwork
	Project Work
Electives	Leadership and Strategic Management
	Financial Management and Analysis
	Marketing Management and Branding
	Operations and Supply Chain Management
	Human Resource Management and Organizational Development
	Project Management
	Entrepreneurship and Innovation
	Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy
	Corporate Governance and Ethics
	Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
	Risk Management and Compliance
	Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

Projects

Here are some of the project ideas for the Management Development Programme:

(i). Agile project management.

(ii). Quality Assurance is a core subject in the field of Management Development Programmes.

(iii). Another crucial idea in project management is ethics.

(iv). Integrity refers to the moral requirements and principles of a business. The success of your leadership, teams, and projects depends on effective communication, making it a vital issue in management development. Acquiring the skills necessary to convey information and set expectations.

(v). Managing transitions It might be helpful for project managers to have experience leading teams through both minor and major organisational shifts.

(vi). Handling Danger Managing risks is another crucial aspect of every endeavour. Several methods can be categorised under the umbrella term "risk management," which is used by project managers.

Reference Books

Management Development Programme provides students with both a thorough general review of the subject matter and a close examination of their specific area of expertise. The following are some of the books for reference:

Name of Author	Name of Book
B.S. Makin and S.C. Kakkar	Leadership: Theory and Practice
Prasanna Chandra	Financial Management: Theory and Practice
S.A. Sherlekar	Marketing Management: Indian Context
B. Mahadevan	Operations Management: Theory and Practice
K. Aswathappa	Human Resource Management: Text and Cases
S. Sankaran	Project Management: The Managerial Process
Rajeev Roy	Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Jitendra Mishra	Change Management: Concepts and Cases
P. Subba Rao	International Business: Text and Cases
S. Christian Albright and Wayne L. Winston	Business Analytics: Methods, Models, and Decisions
S. Sreejesh and Sanjay Mohapatra	Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice
A.C. Fernando	Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies, and Practices
N. Jayaraman	Negotiation: Strategies for Mutual Gain
S. Kevin and Reddy P. Ramana	Risk Management: Concepts and Applications