Learning experience at FORE School of Management

With a turnaround in the global economy, India has also recovered with an optimistic annual GDP growth rate. This greatly enhances India’s position as the favorite destination for investments. The recovery also has a substantive meaning for us at the FORE School of Management. This is because we nurture and produce talent that will actively participate in the economic growth of India and the world.

Though the slack phase is just over, we, at FORE, always make decisions that will lead to the best possible future for all stake holders at FORE School. This is our main consideration when we develop content for our management programs. This is also the essence that guides us in making our graduating students relevant to the corporate world.

Our mission is to provide contextual learning and help in the holistic development of students to equip them to face challenges as corporate leaders.

Traditionally, about three-fourth of the students admitted at FORE have engineering background. This is a direct reflection of the profile of candidates writing the IIM’s Common Admission Test (CAT). CAT is an important criteria for admission to the two-year full time management programs at FORE. We are actively looking at ways to admit more non-engineering students. We believe that students with art and science background with strong soft skills can make efficient managers in the current corporate scenario.

At FORE, we also believe that students must be socially responsible. Direct exposure to social projects like blood donation initiatives, providing education to the children of the poorest people, sensitivity to the environment and society at large, etc add value to the education at FORE.

FORE aims to cultivate sharp skills and enhance knowledge in students through various extra curricular activities. Exposed to the state of the art technology, contemporary business situation through live projects, hands on experience including business simulation, software based teaching, a FORE student is equipped to make the most of opportunities that come his way.

Fore students are fortunate to have a set of faculty, which has a wide international exposure. The PGDM faculty is among the best in the industry that not just nurture talents in students but also contribute to the expansion of the body of knowledge in their field of expertise.

Shaping future managers at FORE School of Management

Shaping future managers, Dr. Jitendra K.Das, Director Fore School Of Management
Shaping the managers of tomorrow is not an easy task. Management education needs to include knowledge, skills and ability (KSA) that are necessary today and in the future.

When we talk of management education, we are essentially developing students’ competencies to grow an organization as its manager or to establish or grow one’s own business as an entrepreneur. This capability doesn’t come from acquiring a management diploma or degree. It requires developing, in the students, the will and skill to contribute towards self-nourishment and nation building.

Our mission is to provide contextual learning and help in the holistic development of students, which will equip them to face challenges as corporate leaders. The programs offered at FSM enable students to be thinkers of tomorrow while enhancing their conceptual, analytical and critical reasoning skills. They learn to communicate with impact and to be innovative, creative and responsible in dynamic global world.

In this world of competition, where business is not bound by boundaries, a management graduate not only has to survive in it, but also win it. The journey ahead is tough and challenging enough, but can be very rewarding and exciting. The more excitement you get in your job execution, the more rewarding it is likely to be.

Much of Fore’s strength is rooted in its infrastructure - be it the faculty, the supportive staff or the amenities. The computerized library, for instance, has over 25000 titles in management and related areas, 160 journals, periodicals, videocassettes and CD ROMs. The computer centre too has branded servers and 250 desktops and laptops, scanners, 70 printers and cd writers. The institute owes its reputation to its superior infrastructure and faculty caliber.

Fore cultivates sharpening of skills and enhancement of knowledge in students through various extra curricular activities. Exposed to the state of the art technology, contemporary business situation through live projects, hands on experience including business simulation, software based teaching, a FORE student is equipped make the most of opportunities that come his way.

At Fore, we also believe that students must be socially responsible. Direct exposure to social projects like blood donation initiatives, providing education to the children of the poorest people, visiting senior citizen homes inculcates sensitivity to the environment and society at large. This greatly adds value to our curriculum
Our association which some one of the big names in the corporate world give the student an advantage to have a better understanding of the issues and challenges that awaits them in the industry.

The corporate interactions includes corporate supported projects undertaken by students under faculty supervision is considered unique in the sense, that is provides a close hands-on experience to students as part of the curriculum. Thus a student is expected to have an enriching learning experience that should propel him to take advantage of new opportunities in life.

Placement in the institute is student driven and is the result of the continuous interface with the industry – be it for summer internships, live projects or final placements. The Institute carefully tailors and continuously updates its curriculum to develop multiple skills among students. The skills emphasized on are managerial decision-making, problem solving, analytical reasoning, communication, creativity and innovation.

“The business manager’s ability to make decisions out of a set of choices that leads to the best possible future for all stake holders is what we at FORE consider all the time when developing the contents of our management programs”. This is the guiding principle to make our graduating students relevant to the corporate world.

MBA and Infrastructure at FORE School of Management

By Sangeeth Sabastian

A blend of academic excellence and business acumen is what FORE School of Management promises aspirants who cross its swanky portals. The institute owes its reputation, to a large extent, to its superior infrastructure.

Talking about the kind of work students take up, Jitendra K Dass, Director of the institute, says students are given opportunities to make projects for leading corporate houses, under the supervision of faculty members. Many members of the faculty are regulars at international seminars and conferences around the world - from the U.S to Malaysia.

“Our mission is to provide contextual learning and help in the holistic development of students and equip them to face challenges as corporate leaders”, Mr. Das says. With a student community of 750, the Institute offers 2-year full-time programs in Management and International business and a 3-year part-time MBA. These programs of repute attracted many successful companies like ICICI, SBI, Ernst & young, LG Electronics, Thomas Cook and Whirlpool during the last recruitment.

“The average annual pay package this year was Rs.6 lakhs and the highest touched Rs.8.5 lakhs,” the Director says. We are now in the final stages of discussion with two International Universities for a broad academic agreement encompassing students and faculty members,” he adds.

Following the global economy’s turn around after the global economic melt down, India has recovered with an optimistic projected annual GDP growth rate. Not surprisingly, India is seen as a favorable destination for investments, which means more opportunities for management students.

Study while working with FORE School of Management

Often, young people already in careers find themselves at a strange cross-road. They find the do need a little boost in the qualification department. And being placed in the job of their dreams, one that supports them and their needs financially, they really are in a quandary. To quit and study or to stay on, slog and watch higher qualified people get all the promotions becomes a dilemma. “I did not want to stop working,” says Vaibhav Raj Bahadur, who currently works as a Lead Analyst with American Express and is a student in FORE’s PDGM programme.

 

For such students, Fore School of Management offers a very attractive option: their part-time management programme. Started in 1992, this three year PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) holds an approval from the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India. 

Criteria for admission into the programme include a graduation degree from a recognized university and at least two years of career experience after graduation. Once applications are accepted, candidates will be tested and interviewed. Their final selection will depend on how they perform in the test, during the personal interview, their academic grades and work experience.

 

Once selected into the three year programme, students belonging to the Working Managers group (WMG) will be encouraged to develop new tools which will give them the definite edge of doing the same things differently, effectively. Prateek Arora, Unit Head with New Bridge Business Centre finds his thought process has improved. “The course has enhanced my decision making skills and transformed my way of thinking,” he observes. The PGDM at FSM provides its students with tools that develop personal analytical skills, provide them with problem solving techniques and impart knowledge on using management tools that will help them climb the career growth ladder.

 

Nothing teaches like experience does, and nobody knows it better than the faculty at FSM. “Faculty as Fore have vast experience through their guidelines it helps me to understand different persons at a particular peroid of time,” says Rahul Sharma, Store Manager and Marketing Manager with Hai Ho Garment. The curriculum is carefully blended so no area is left unexplored and no management avenue a mystery. The learning experience is complete, as it includes a mix of group discussions, role-plays, practical case studies, management games, seminars and presentations, sensitivity training, lectures and interactions with experts from various industries.

 

Each of the three years will be divided into three terms.

The first year begins in July and goes into March. During this time, newbies will work on their foundation and Core Courses.

 

Karan Bagga, Marketing and Sales Manager at Suimot Optics Pvt Ltd hopes the PDGM diploma will skyrocket his career. “I will have an edge because of a better understanding of business needs. I certainly look forward to future growth,” Karan says.

May is when the second year begins. Integration and Core Courses will be conducted again over three terms. The year ends in March.

 

In the third and year, which begins in May, students will continue with Integration and go into Specialization Courses. At the end of the three years, they will graduate and be awarded their PG Diplomas.

Exclusive Interview - Dr. J.K Das, Director , fore School of Management

With nearly three decades of mentoring and teaching under his belt, both within the country and abroad, Dr. Jitendra K Das has his finger firmly on the pulse of Management Education. He is Director, FORE School of Management and teaches Marketing Management and Strategic Internet Marketing. His other interests include CRM and Advanced Marketing Research.

With a keen eye on developments in the Indian market, FORE found the need for a part-time PDGM and is about to start its 20th batch shortly.

Here, Dr Das has answered some questions that are on many students’ and parents’ minds.


1.     An additional MBA seems to be a necessity today while, earlier, a graduate degree could land people a steady job.  What advantages does an MBA offer?

The world has evolved into a global economy and India is a substantial contributor to this evolution. Human resources need multiple skills to manage such an economy. A degree in Management helps students understand all aspects of running a business or an organization. A graduate has academic knowledge but a person armed with a management degree has more practical orientation. The exposure to situations through the case study approach and first hand experience during internship equips them much more than a graduate to succeed on the job.  In a competitive world like this, an MBA also gives the desired edge in employment opportunities and actually improves careers in many cases.


2.     What made you decide on offering the Part time PGDM course?

We started Part-time MBA in 1992 to cater to the needs of working professionals who cannot pursue a full time program. The part time course equips professionals to develop managerial skills and add a competitive edge to their career while continuing in their jobs. As I mentioned earlier, we need skilled people to lead the country. This is our effort to make a difference to the workforce of the country.


3.     What makes the FORE part time PDGM different from other B-Schools?

The part-time program at FORE is as exhaustive as the full time one with no compromise on the quality. We expose students to a variety of management tools and techniques to ensure that they develop their analytical and decision making skills. Apart from the academic gain, the part time program also inculcates values of social responsibilities of the participants through various activities designed towards achieving the goal. What makes the part-time PDGM at FORE truly unique is the mix of training methodologies. Students are exposed to the regular lectures, case studies, seminars and special sessions by professionals from industry & trade. The additional edge is the focus on experiential learning. This happens through role-plays, group discussions & presentations, management games, sensitivity training, management films, industrial visits and corporate interaction.


4.     How do you go about choosing your students?

We choose students on the basis of CAT and a personal interview. However, the candidate’s academic performance and work experience also play an important role in the final selection.  About 75% of the students who get selected tend to be from engineering. The simple reason for this is a majority of engineering graduates appear in the CAT to bolster their technical skills. We are actively looking at ways to ensure more non-engineering students getting admission at FORE. We are sure that the presence of more students with arts and science background would equally enrich the learning experience at FORE.


5.     How do you meet the changes of the industry?

Change is constant and the best way to be prepared is to expose our students to current trends in the industry. Interaction with people from the corporate world including corporate supported projects that our students undertake gives them hands–on experience of the industry. It helps them understand how things have panned out within the industry under the influence of the changes in the outside world.  Apart from that, our faculty brings in its unique contribution with their alacrity to help students acquire the needed attitude, skills and strategy to handle change.


6.     Apart from academics, what are the activities that enrich students of FORE while having fun at the same time?

FORE is a hub of activities that help students learn and have fun at the same time. The student council, which has different committees, is run wholly on the managerial capabilities of the students. Events like freshers’ night and alumni meet facilitate breaking ice with the juniors and learning from the experience of the seniors. FORE has a unique ehub for students to network, chat and discuss academics in their free time.  Also, FORE is situated at a vibrant location with eating joints that help foster ideas in students over a meal.

FORE believes that students must be socially responsible. Direct exposure to social projects like blood donation initiatives, providing education to the children of the less fortunate, sensitivity to the environment and society at large, etc add value to the education at FORE.


7.  How often does your part time PDGM syllabus change?

FORE’s strength lies in its industry-driven curriculum that stimulates thinking and action. Innovative changes in the syllabus are incorporated from time to time to suit the changing needs of business and economy. We ensure that our course curriculum is dynamic enough to catch up with the demands of the industry and equip our students to face the challenges.


8.  With so many B-Schools offering courses designed keeping the global scenario sharply in focus, why do students still opt for foreign universities for ‘further studies’?

Perhaps, the misconception that a degree from a foreign university opens more doors of success is behind this choice. On the other hand, we also find foreign students coming to India for further studies. So it is an individual choice to choose the college from where one wishes to pursue higher studies. I believe that management colleges in India are equally equipped to groom future leaders as colleges in any other country.  FORE has reputed faculty and competitive syllabus along with corporate exposure which makes it a business school to reckon with.


9.   Does a working professional have a different perspective towards management than an out-of-college graduate? What do you attribute this shift to?

I think there is a shift in perspective. I would attribute this to the exposure that a working professional already has to the working of an organisation.  Hence, he is more likely to have an open and practical approach towards management. He will be able to identify with the case studies and apply his knowledge to come with innovative solutions. On the other hand, a graduate might have a very academic approach to the program and look at it from an exam point of view. But the advantage is that, a management graduate will be equipped to face the challenges on the job having acquired the requisite skills before getting into the real world.


10.  Some students have it all: the knowledge, the sharpness, the focus. Still they lack communication to put their thoughts across. What do you think about this?

Communication is a crucial skill for the future managers and the lack of it can affect performance at the workplace. FORE focuses on developing communication skills of the students through additional training in this crucial skill. Even during discussions, attention is paid to the presentation and communication of the students. Students are made aware of the importance of language skills and are encouraged to hone them.


11.  How do you choose your part time PDGM faculty?

FORE has reputed faculty, educated and trained from renowned educational institutions with senior level work experience in industry. These people are exposed to the state-of-art-technology, contemporary business situations through live projects.  The PGDM faculty are among the best in the industry. They nurture talents in students while contributing to the expansion of the body of knowledge in their field of expertise.

FORE opens application for its Part Time PGDM for the year 2011

How often have most of us wondered whether while continuing with our jobs we could study further and acquire a degree/diploma of the most revered field of study, “management”. Your search ends here…
Fore School of Management proudly announces admission to its “Part Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management”, specifically designed for professionals who would like to add to their management skills and enhance their growth prospects. The course was started by Fore School of Management way back in 1992, with an All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resource, Government of India accreditation. This three year course is meant for all the junior/middle level professionals who have the “born-leader spirit” in them and want to equip themselves with basic and functional management skills. Being a part-time curriculum its suitable for professionals in and around Delhi.

The details of Important dates and the Admission Process are as follows:
Application forms for the academic session 2011-14 are available from March 4, 2011

The Prospectus and Application Form can be obtained by Cash payment of Rs. 1600/- at our reception. Demand Draft of Rs of 1650/- made in favor of "FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT"  payable at New Delhi, can be sent to obtain the form by Post. For online submission and payment through Debit /Credit card you can log on to our website at www.fsm.ac.in/signin.php

Admission Procedure & Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor Degree in any discipline and a minimum 2 years of Industry experience after graduation.
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.

Selection Procedure

Selection would be based on consistent academic record, work experience and performance in written test and personal interview.

Last date for Submission of Application Forms is May 06, 2011

Dates for Written Test and Interview are May 13 -14, 2011 (Fri- Sat)
The academic session commences from July, 2011
Class Timings
Thursday & Friday   : 6:15 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday            : 2:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Course Fee
Rs.3, 60,000 (Three Lacs Sixty Thousand)
(to be paid in 6  equal installments)
For further clarifications contact us at:
Admission Office
Ph: 91-11-41242415, 26569996
admissions@fsm.ac.in

FORE School of Management opens admissions for its three-year Post Graduate Programme (Part Time) in Management (PGDM) for working professionals

Admissions are now open to the FORE School of Management’s three-year Post Graduate Programme (Part Time) in Management (PGDM), which is sure to propel any career straight into the fast lane to success. 

Students seeking admission are required to be working professionals who have been in their career for a period of at least two years.

This programme, based in Delhi, is a boon for young professional  living in the capital. It is an opportunity for them to enhance their professional qualifications in a structured yet innovative way. It enables them to take charge of their career and become the boss of their future.

Incorporated in 1992, the PGDM is a tried and tested course. Through the years, FORE’s PGDM students have proved that this is truly an avenue working youth seek out. It is a method of enhancing their knowledge, setting new paradigms, creating fresh niches and climbing the career ladder comfortably, consistently. PDGM students continue in their careers, getting to use what they learn real life, practical scenarios. For them, the Management qualification is a very important bonus they earn to keep them ahead. 

The PGDM is a very well thought out and practically conceived course with a clear focus on developing managerial skills. Students enrolling for the PGDM are already working and have been in their careers for over two years in middle or junior level executives with public or private sector organizations.

The faculty at FORE are all highly qualified academician and corporate professionals, well known  in their field. Each one of them brings expertise, commitment, immense knowledge: all developed on the strong foundations of their educational qualifications. They are chosen for their skills in making the entire three years spent at FORE a transformational experience that will be etched in memories right through their lives. 


Held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of every working week, classes are held between 6.15 pm to 9.30 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. On Saturdays, classes are between 2.30 pm and 9.30 pm.

Course fees: Rs. 3,60,000 and will be paid in six equal instalments.

About FORE School of Management:

Foundation for Organizational Research and Education (FORE) was established in 1981. FORE’s main aim is a commitment to the development of Management Education, Research, Training and Consultancy. Through the 30 years of its existence, FORE’s contributions to the global business environment has been tremendous.

“With over 3000 students having graduated since its inception in 1992, FORE School of Management operates under the aegis of Foundation for Organisational Research and Education founded in 1981. This Three Year part time PGDM programme has been running successfully since 1992 and the admitted students and alumni belong to various reputed organizations in some of the most leading industries,” says Dr. Jitendra K. Das, Director, FORE School of Management.

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