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COURSE : BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Why do Engineering students need knowledge of Management?

Management is a discipline intrinsically connected to nearly every field of knowledge.

Business Management is the function of carrying out configuration, organization, planning and execution of various business processes, effectively & efficiently.

Management is all about decision making in a situation where there are many options and every option is associated with its limitations, possibilities & future impacts

To be a successful Management Professional, a manager must acquire both, the knowledge of decision making and the art of applying it.

If we read the above statements, we understand that management is not something which is the exclusive domain of the B-School Students only. Management is the field of knowledge which is connected to every aspect of life. Just that the B-School students study it, acquire deeper insights and develop related skills.

Usually, after completing Engineering studies students follow any of the following routes:

Take up Higher Studies in Engineering
Take up Higher Studies in Management
Take Up Career in The Field of Engineering
Take Up Career in The Field of Management
Join Family Business
Start Own Business

Each of the option above is connected with business and business operations. The field of engineering is closely connected with field of business. Knowledge of engineering that students acquire in the engineering institutes is ultimately used for business. Thus, understanding of business and business operations helps the students to relate their engineering studies with the career options, and make informed choices.
Engineering students need to work in industry as a part of their curriculum, which we call internship. Understanding of management and business prepare the students to understand the organization and its operations and make better use of the opportunity.

Thus, understanding of Management arms, the students to make the right choices along their career, and also prepare them to understand and appreciate the subjects of engineering.
Hence this is a must do course for all engineering students irrespective if they want to join their family business, start their own business or take up a job.

Introduction to Management

Objective of the Program: The objective of this program is to develop Managerial Competence amongst the participating students. The program shall also help the students to understand Business, Business Organizations, Business Management, Organization Management and Operations Management. This improved understanding shall help the students to improve their employment prospects and professional competence.

Certification: Every student, on successful completion of this program, shall receive a Certificate of Completion.
Admission Eligibility: Any Undergraduate Engineering student from any stream studying at A.P. Shah Institute of Technology (APSIT), who have cleared all the subjects of previous years is eligible to join this program.

Program Tenure: The entire program shall be held in 2 Stages

Class Room Training – The classroom training would span for 64 hours (8 working days x 8 hours per day)
Project Work – At the end of the classroom sessions, the participating students shall be assigned a project, which they need to complete over next three months. They shall receive periodic guidance from our experts for the projects. At the end of the program the participating students shall be assessed for their performance on the project.

On successful completion of the classroom training and project the students will be awarded certificates.
Course Coverage: The Program is based on the book “Total Management Framework” authored by Mr. Milind Kotwal.
The course shall cover all necessary concepts and information on the subject of Organization Dynamics and Management Functions, that is required to develop managerial competence.

Course Contents

Study of

Business
Business Setup Organization
Different Aspects of Management Processes and Process of Management Functional Management

Personal Skills

Logical Thinking
Lateral Thinking
Problem Solving
Decision Making

Management Skills

Execution
Operational Planning
Strategic Planning
Tactical Planning
Coordination
Assessments
Communication Approach
Man Management

List of Sample Projects

To prepare Strategic Business Plan for APSIT
To prepare a Marketing Plan for a Business Organisation that is in Small Scale Sector Manufacturing Biscuits for Government Aided Schools
To prepare Techno – Economical feasibility report for setting up a mall next to APSIT
To prepare development plan for developing designs for ladies purses.
To prepare Project Report for starting up a new Nut Bolt Manufacturing Unit.
To prepare Project Report for starting up a Manufacturing Unit for Piston Manufacturing for Automobile Industry.
To prepare a project report for Construction of 24 storied building on Ghodbunder road.
To prepare a project report for starting a new Cement Concrete Wall Panels Manufacturing Company in Thane District.
To prepare a project report for construction of a flyover at Kasarvadavli Junction.
To prepare a project report for construction of a river side road from Ovala to Saket Junction to ease out traffic on Ghodbunder Road.

The Faculty:

Milind Kotwal

Age 57 Years, Experience 37 Years

Word Picture:

Milind is a unique combination of Entrepreneur, Entrapreneur; Consultant and Social Worker. He has worked in many organizations including Premier Automobiles Ltd., AIR INDIA, Toyo Engineering India Ltd. and always he was assigned jobs that were out of regular functional scope. This has given him rare insight in functioning of different organizations. He has published a book on Management in the year 2017 by the Title “Total Management Framework” This book is expected to revolutionize Management Education, Practice and Consulting.

Consulting Assignments Undertaken

Milind provides his consulting services based on his own consulting models which are based on his own concept of Total Management Framework. He takes up assignments in the following three areas.

Consulting, Assessment and Training in Planning and Execution –From Executives to Top Management
Consulting and Training in Performance Management based on Process Oriented Employee Performance Appraisals
Consulting and Training for Strategic Planning and Management

Education and Training

B. E. (Mechanical) From MANIT – Bhopal 7
Various Professional Programs in ISO 9000, QS 9000, TQM, TPM, Balance Score Card, Competency Mapping and Assessment

Area of Expertise