Batch II
(July 2008 - January 2010)

Admission test, GDs & Interviews : To Be Announced
Starting From : To Be Announced
Class Days & Timings : Full Time.
Duration: 18 Months

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INTRODUCTION
The fresh air of globalization and advancements in Telecom technology are changing the rules of business all over the world. Information Technology (IT) is proving to be a great facilitator. Leave alone business enterprises; even the governments and NGOs have been changing their organizational strategies, structures and systems.

In India, Government of Gujarat (GoG) and Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) are setting an example of unique partnership in the name of 'GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade'(GACIT). It is an initiative to strengthen efforts for speeding the process of making India a global player with highly competent entrepreneurs, industrialists and executives and management professionals.

The Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Management (PGD-IBM) is a flagship Program among the wide spectrum of academic programs and management development activities at AMA.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The PGDIBM aims at preparing qualified and skilled global business professionals, thereby strengthening the Country's effort for promoting international business.

Specific Objectives

1. Developing a cadre of management professionals equipped with conceptual, technical and behavioral knowledge, skills and mindset in global business systems & practices.
2. Professionalizing management structures and systems of Indian business organizations to cope up with challenges of global business.
3. Contributing towards making India a vibrant hub for global business & industries.

FOR WHOM?
The PGD IBM is designed for (a) graduates aspiring for career in international business, (b) exporters and export houses, (c) entrepreneurs who want to enter global markets with their products/services, (d) working professionals who want to add value to their professional profile and; (e) government officials from commissionerates/departments engaged in handling of international business issues in government administration. NGOs dealing with international development/financial agencies and academicians involved in teaching or research in international aspects of business or management will also find the Program useful.

PROGRAM FRAMEWORK
(A) Program Highlights

1. Diploma Title: Post Graduate Diploma In International Business Management (PGD IBM)
2. Duration: 18 months.
3. 32 courses covering 90 credits.
4. 5 academic terms and practical exposure & training for 2 months.
5. 3 terms in 1st year and 2 terms in 2nd year.
6. Summer training at the end of the 1st year.
7. International visit as a voluntary feature with focused agenda and additional cost.
8. Comprehensive project work equivalent to 2 courses in 2nd year.
9. Specialization offered in 2 areas viz. (a) International Finance, (b) International Marketing & Logistics. Each area will offer 4 specialized courses. Each elective course will have project component of 1.5 credits.
10. Duration and Timings: The formal class room sessions will be conducted between 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. Participants will be expected to spend their time on project work or classroom preparations; in Library or computer lab during the afternoon hours.

(B) Program Design

Semester 1 (Foundation Courses for International Business)

Semester 2 (Courses in International Management Functions)

Semester 3 (Advanced Courses in International Business Management)

Semester 4 (Each elective course will have a Project Component of 1.5 credits)

Semester 5 (Each elective course will have a Project Component of 1.5 credits)

ADMISSION CRITERIA AND PROCESS

(A) Eligibility criteria
1. The Program will be open for graduate degree holders from any discipline.
2. This is a national level Program and therefore graduates from any medium of instruction and any university situated in India will be eligible to apply.
3. The applicants must hold final degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
4. There will not be any age limit in considering a candidate for admission.
5. Sponsored applicants will also be considered provided they fulfill all the criteria of eligibility and performance.

Medium of instruction will be English and therefore proficiency in written and spoken English will form one of the criteria for admissions.

(B) Mode of Selection
Admissions will be offered on the basis of performance at (a) under graduate level studies,
(b) graduation degree and subsequent studies, (c) achievements in extra curriculum activities,
(d) work experience and (e) written admission test and personal interviews. A written examination will be conducted to test aptitude of the applicants in areas of English, Mathematics, General Awareness and Logical Reasoning. Candidates who have appeared in CAT or MET examinations will be required to state their score along with supportive evidence.

FACULTY
AMA has a vast pool of core and visiting faculty drawn from renowned management institutions, professions and industries. Over and above the existing pool of talent, AMA will also have special panel of more focused experts from local and national industry and business schools, export oriented industries, export houses and concerned government departments. Executives from international development organizations, financial institutions and regulatory bodies will also be invited.

PEDAGOGY
Case studies and group assignments will be used as major tools of teaching. Heavy emphasis will be put on project work and presentations. Visits to suitable organizations will be a unique feature of pedagogy in PGD-IBM.

EVALUATION SYSTEM
Students will be assigned grades for each subject. At the end of a term, cumulative grades will be decided for the term. Similarly a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be given at the end of the Program.

ACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
AMA Complex consists of a world-class set of classrooms, library, auditorium, committee rooms and administrative block. A canteen provides normal refreshments and business lunches on Campus. Some of the relevant details of academic infrastructure are given below.

(A) Library
AMA maintains the state-of-the-art fully computerized library. The Library is equipped with huge collection of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, audio & video, computers, CDs etc.

American Corner (AC), a joint initiative of AMA and US Consulate is a unique resource center for information on the USA. AC is a way of making available information regarding business opportunities, educational services and socio-political information about the USA.

(B) Computer Laboratory
AMA maintains the state-of-the-art computer lab. The Lab is equipped with large number of computers with up-to-date and hi-tech hardware, softwares and peripherals. All the systems are configured with Internet facility that help students as well as Faculty keep updated with global changes and requirements. The Lab has been growing with increasing number of systems every year.

(C) Class Rooms
Well-designed 12 classrooms provide sufficient room for fresh air and space that create healthy environment for learning. A transparent glass wall on one side of each classroom connects students with the greenery and scenic beauty outside. This also symbolizes the spirit of openness and transparency in teaching-learning process. The entire AMA Complex is centrally air-conditioned and classrooms are equipped with audio and LCD projection facilities.

FEES
Entire course fee is Rs.95000 that is payable in three installments. Rs. 35,000 at the time of joining the program, Rs 30,000 after completion of first two terms and Rs 30,000 in the beginning of 5th trimester. The fees should be paid by Cheque/DD favoring ‘Ahmedabad Management Association’. The fee covers cost of tuition fees, exam fees and books/study materials provided to students and fees for library/computer lab.

CERTIFICATE
Upon successful completion of all the academic requirements, students will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Management (PGD–IBM) by GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade, Ahmedabad Management Association.

CAREER PROSPECTS FOR PGD – IBM HOLDERS
In addition to unlimited global business opportunities for entrepreneurs, the emerging business environment offers tremendous employment opportunities to professionally qualified International Business Managers. Such institutions include companies having global operations, export houses, small & medium sized companies having intention to enter international markets and government departments/agencies handling global issues. Management institutes and research organizations looking for qualified faculty and researchers will also find PGD–IBM holders useful.

Placement Support
AMA is one of the leading management associations in the Country with a large number of corporate membership. With this resource, AMA will try to facilitate placement of PGD–IBM participants in regional, national as well as international markets. For this purpose, a suitable professional support and coordination arrangement will be provided.

HOSTEL FACILITIES
The Program will be conducted on non-residential basis. Outstation participants will have to make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging. However, AMA will help them in finding residential accommodation. The pantry on AMA Campus has the facility to provide lunch at reasonable rates decided from time-to-time.

Registration :
Please send your registration along with participation fee to:

Executive Director,
Ahmedabad Management Association
ATIRA Campus, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg,
Ahmedabad 380 015
Phone: 26308601, Fax: 26305692-3
E-mail: amadip_ad1@yahoo.co.in, Website: www.amaindia.org

About AMA

Introduction: Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) is a non-profit society and a charitable trust; founded by the Father of Space Science in India, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai; with a view to promoting exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience in the principles & practice of management. It is a voluntary organization engaged in professionalization of management through organizing programs & projects in enhancement of individual-level managerial skills and improvement in organizational systems and culture. It is an approved Institution for Management Training by Government of Gujarat. AMA today commands the highest respect and recognition from all quarters – be it business, professions, industry, government or academics; and this, not only in Ahmedabad or Gujarat, but all over India. From a handful of members in 1956, AMA family today has around 400 institutional Members and over 2500 Individual Members.
During its existence of nearly fifty years, AMA has conducted several programs from which a large number of individual and organizations have benefited. Responding to changing business environment, AMA has increased its activities in the fields of international business, WTO and related areas.

ISO 9001 Certified Organization: Being an ISO 9001 certified organization, AMA is deeply committed to high level of quality in its programs and activities; thereby emphasizing inculcation of values of life & professional ethics and development of an overall personality to meet the emerging pressures of competitive global Business Environment.

Activities & Programs: To provide an opportunity to working professionals and/or students, who could not avail of a formal management education, AMA offers diploma programs in all the functional areas of management. With a view to relate participants’ interest with management education, several sector specific programs are also run; such programs include diploma in banking, insurance, international business, healthcare management etc. Distinguished Faculties are drawn from academic institutions, industry, financial institutions, corporate and the profession. AMA runs its programs and activities under various activity centers sponsored by leading corporate houses, enterprises and government viz. Core, Zydus Cadila, Government of Gujarat etc.

Location: Situated in the posh area of Ahmedabad, AMA is surrounded by IIM, ATIRA, PRL, Gujarat University, B K School of Business Management, L D Engineering College and Polytechnic College. Needless to state that it survives in the non-commercial and non-residential area of the City; chiefly accompanied by renowned educational and training institutions. The pollution-free zone of the city attracts many students, Faculty and professionals to the AMA. The green surrounding enhances the ambience of the area as well as AMA.

About GoG–AMA Centre

With a view to provide a regular forum of activities in International Trade education, training and research studies, the Ahmedabad Management Association and the Government of Gujarat jointly promoted the GoG-AMA Centre for International Trade at the Ahmedabad Management Association.

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Centre on February 11, 2004. The objective of this Centre is to provide education and training in International Trade to people of Gujarat through various forum and activities.
The Centre focuses on the following activities: i) Development of trade support services,
ii) Trade information, iii) Human resource development, iv) Needs assessment and programme design for trade promotion, v) International Taxation and Legal Aspects, vi) Creating awareness and understanding the impact and implications of WTO, vii) Build a library of trade related books and research papers including WTO / IPR, viii) Conduct training programmes, conferences and seminars on matters related to international trade, and ix) Support research in the field of international trade with special focus on products and services of interest to Gujarat.