Overview

The part-time PGDM programme, spread over three years, consists of 9 terms, approximately of three months duration each. The classes are held from Monday through Friday (between 6.45 PM and 8.30 PM) so that students can attend classes without any difficulty.

The Programme

The programme consists of 35 courses - 26 compulsory courses of 3 credits each and 9 electives of 4 credits each. Students are also required to submit a Masters level dissertation during the last term of the third year. The total number of credits earned during the three years would total 120.

The First and Second Year

First year courses present the students with a comprehensive view of the management discipline. A broad perspective of the industrial environment is presented and a sound foundation is laid for advanced learning in the subsequent years. The courses offered during the first and second years are core courses and compulsory. It also facilitates the selection of electives in the third year.

The Third Year

The third year of the course takes into account the need for bringing into the classroom the state of the art new techniques and innovation in various fields and in helping students apply theoretical inputs to practice. Besides the two compulsory courses, students have to choose 9 electives from a wide array of electives courses from their chosen area of specialisation viz. Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resources Management, General Management and International Business.

Students are also required to submit a Masters level dissertation in their chosen area of specialisation, as a part of the programme, normally in the last term of the third year.

The performance of the students of the PGDM programme is continually evaluated and rigorously monitored to motivate them to excel. The grading synthesizes, on a 9 point scale, the continual process of assessment and represents each student’s performance in quizzes, assignments, reports, project work, field-work, class participation, mid-term and end-term tests.

Eligibility
The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or hold a professional qualification recognized as equivalent to a Bachelors degree and should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.
The candidate should have had full time work experience in Business / Industry / Government for a minimum period of two years.
The candidate should be employed at the time of applying for the programme.

Admission Procedure
The admission procedure usually consists of a written test followed by a group discussion and personal interview held at LIBA, Chennai.
Interested candidates are requested to obtain the application form available at the admissions office, LIBA, on payment of the prescribed fee, either by way of cash or by demand draft favouring LIBA, payable at Chennai.
Application must be made in the prescribed form only and the same should reach LIBA on or before the specified date. Applications received after the cut-off date will not be entertained.
The admissions committee will make a preliminary evaluation of applications received. Those short-listed will be asked to appear for a written test conducted by LIBA.
The LIBA Admission Test is of objective type and is designed to evaluate the candidate’s aptitude in areas such as verbal and quantitative skills, analytical reasoning and general knowledge. For further information, please refer to the prospectus.
Candidates can either appear for the LIBA admission test or the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by AIMA. Candidates who opt for the MAT, should attach a copy of the MAT score card along with the filled-in application form of LIBA.
Based on the scores of the written test, short-listed candidates will be called for subsequent rounds of group discussions and personal interviews to be conducted at LIBA. List of short-listed candidates will be displayed on the LIBA notice board few days after the exam and will also be notified mandate by post.
Fees shall be paid at the beginning of each term, not later than the date mentioned in the LIBA Notice Board or in their letter of admission, the prescribed fees. The total estimated fees for a term are Rs.15500/-. In addition, library deposit of Rs. 3000/- (refundable) needs to be paid along with the first semester fees and Rs. 2500/-towards fees for Diploma and Convocation and Alumni Association along with the ninth semester fees.

Important Dates to remember:
Issue of Applications: April 2, 2008
Last date for submission of completed applications: May 18, 2008
LIBA Admission test: May 25, 2008
Group Discussion and Interview for short listed candidates: May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008
Commencement of regular classes: June 9, 2008

Course Curriculum
The courses offered as part of the part time PGDM programme not only imparts knowledge in the art and science of modern management and hones the managerial skills in students but also develops their overall personality. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership qualities, communication skills, team building sensitivity to ethical issues, With continuous review from the Faculty and industry, LIBA constantly redesigns and restructures the curriculum to make it relevant to meet the need of today’ s managers.

Core Courses
Basic Financial Accountancy
Managerial Economics
Marketing Management - I
Quantitative Techniques - I
Organisational Behaviour - I
Financial Management - I
Introduction to Information Technology
Executive Communication
Organisational Behaviour - II
Marketing Management - II
Quantitative Techniques - II
Financial Management - II
Economic Environment of Business
Cost & Management Accounting
Organisational Behaviour III
Management Information Systems
Human Resources Development
Legal Environment of Business
Marketing Research
Operations Management - I
Social Environment of Business
Operations Management - II
Industrial Relations
International Business

List of Electives

Marketing
Brand Management
Business-to-Business Marketing
Customer Relationship Management
Consumer Behaviour
E - Buyer Behaviour
Emotional Intelligence in Marketing
Integrated Marketing Communication
Marketing Engineering
Marketing Analytics and Design of Experiments
Marketing of Financial Services
Marketing in the New Era
Pricing
Product Management
Retailing
Rural Marketing
Sales Negotiation
Services Marketing
Sales & Distribution Management
Strategic Marketing Management

Finance
Behavioural Finance
Commercial Banking Management
Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting
Corporate Taxation and Planning
Derivatives
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Financial Structure and Economic Development
Foreign Trade and Finance
Money and Capital Markets
Indirect Taxation
International Financial Management
Insurance Management
Marketing of Financial Services
Retail Banking Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Personal Taxation & Planning
Project Management
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Shareholder Value Management
Strategic Cost Management
Working Capital Management
General Management
Business Forecasting
Business Process Re-engineering
Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Economics of HRD
Industrial Economics
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Managing Technology
Principles of Six Sigma
Simulation Modelling
Total Quality Management
World Class Manufacturing
Human Resource Management
Balanced Score Card
Career Planning and Management
Competency Mapping
Emotional Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Executive Competencies
HR Information Systems
International Human Resources Management
Knowledge Management
Labour Laws
Reward and Performance Management
Organisational Change and Development
Communication and Group Behaviour
Stress and Conflict Management
Training and Development
Strategic HR
Understanding Organisation: Structure, Design & Theory