• Program duration

    6 Months
  • Learning Format

    Self-Paced Learning

Why Join this Program

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    IIM Indore Advantage

    IIM Indore certificate + Executive Education Alumni Membership + Masterclasses by IIM I 

    IIM Indore certificate + Executive Education Alumni Membership + Masterclasses by IIM I 

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    IIM Indore Campus Immersion

    Expand your network and experience a three-day immersion event at the IIM Indore campus 

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    Faculty Mentored Capstone

    Get mentored by IIM Indore faculty and receive help in building your capstone project 
     

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    Generative AI Masterclass

    Learn to leverage the latest AI trends, such as generative AI, prompt engineering, and more

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Executive General Management Program Overview

This Executive Certificate Program in General Management offers a blend of live video lectures, online self-paced videos, and assessments that will give you a thorough understanding of the real-life business environment and the new fundamentals of business strategy, helping you seamlessly move to a business strategy role

Key Features

  • The capstone project mentored by IIM Indore faculty

Executive General Management Program Advantage

Ranked in 6th position in NIRF 2022, IIM Indore has been a leader in providing premier management education and training, interfacing with the industry, government, and PSUs. 

  • IIM Indore Certification

    In Collaboration with IIM Indore

    • Executive alumni status and certificate from IIM Indore
    • Three-day immersion event at the IIM Indore campus
    • IIM Indore will issue your program certificate directly within 90 days of program completion

Executive General Management Program Details

In this General Management Program, you'll get a broad overview of the business environment and the new essentials of business strategy for learners who wish to transition from functional strategy to business strategy

Learning Path

    • This session will help you kickstart your journey with the online executive program in general management. 
    • Join the onboarding session for the Executive Certificate Program in General Management.
    • In this session, we will collect the documents you require to kickstart your journey with general management. 
       
  • The foundational general management course will provide insights into the following: 

    • Introduction to the Four Management Practices 
    • Understanding the four important disciplines: accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior
    • Learn how to lead your division or business successfully
       
    • Understanding macroeconomic changes with basic economic concepts like elasticity, demand and supply equilibrium, and industrial laws 
    • Understand how businesses get affected due to macroeconomic changes, and how to respond to them
    • Learn about GDP, taxation, repo and reverse repo rates, the classical and Keynesian case, monetary and fiscal strategies, and other key ideas
       
  • Learn how accounting principles are used to evaluate and communicate a company's financial position to external stakeholders and how to interpret financial reports to make business decisions. This General Management course also covers important aspects of debt and credit, balance sheets, cash flow, financial statement analysis, capital structure, and the costs of debt and equity.

    • Learn how accounting principles are used to evaluate and communicate a company's financial position to external stakeholders
    • Learn how to interpret financial reports to make business decisions
    • Understand important aspects of debt and credit, balance sheets, cash flow, financial statement analysis, capital structure, and the costs of debt and equity
       
    • Learn how products and services are developed and created, purchased and sold
    • Learn how these products are offered to clients by using problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and critical thinking
    • Understand the procurement process, process transformation, process automation, and the product-process matrix
       
    • Go through this live session in operations and supply chain management by Simplilearn industry experts as a part of this general management program
    • Gain an understanding of important marketing strategies, market research, competitor analysis, segmentation, the 5C framework, and more
    • These strategies help examine consumer attitudes and behavior towards products and services in a rapidly changing environment
       
    • Join the live session in marketing management by Simplilearn industry experts
    • Discuss consumer behavior and different marketing strategies in the course
       
    • Learn to connect and engage with staff for improved performance output
    • Learn how to manage staff performance utilizing a variety of compensation and reward management techniques 
    • Gain knowledge on how to perform a job analysis, create a job description or job specification, and the difficulties in hiring and choosing employees 
       
    • Go through this HR (Human Resources) masterclass by IIM Indore
    • The general management course emphasizes using three types of analytics: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive
    • Learn the technical skill-building modules on advanced analytics, big data analytics, social media analytics, decision trees, pyramid of analytics, and data-driven decision-making
       
    • Join the live session in business analytics by Simplilearn industry experts as a part of this general management program
    • Learn the value of real-world business and management modeling 
    • Learn quantitative tools and approaches to solve business and management problems
       
    • Learn the fundamentals of effective team leadership
    • Learn how to build and manage successful teams
    • Learn how to encourage a creative workplace culture
    • Discover how leadership may affect corporate success, employee development
    • Understand the importance of leadership at various levels
       
    • Join the management and leadership masterclass by IIM Indore as a part of this General Management program.
    • Learn the fundamental theories and frameworks, like the 5C force analysis, positioning strategies, PEST, and SWOT analysis
    • Understand the value chains that organizations use to discuss sourcing issues, market entry strategies
    •  Learn every aspect of developing and putting organizational strategies into practice
       
    • Go through this business strategy masterclass by IIM Indore. 
    • Learn to use design thinking as a strategic tool to create new products and services
    • Learn to adapt design thinking in a company and the differences between systems thinking, complementary mindsets, and design thinking
    •  Learn about the human-centered design framework, to create products and services that are appealing, viable, and practical
       
    • Go through this design thinking session with a Simplilearn industry expert and IIM Indore faculty
    • Learn the underlying themes that successful digital disruptors employ
    • Learn the fundamentals of business models, the 4I framework, pricing schemes, the digital supply chain, digital transformation, and more
    • Imagine the potential changes that disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, the internet of things, automation, etc. can add to the corporate landscape
       
    • Join the digital disruption and innovation live session by Simplilearn industry experts.
    • The general management capstone project will help you put the knowledge you've learned in this program to use 
    • With the help of focused mentoring sessions, you'll discover how to resolve a real problem pertinent to your field
    • Gain practical experience by working on projects with an industry focus 
    • You can show potential employers your proficiency through the capstone project
       
Electives:
    • Attend live generative AI masterclasses and learn how to leverage it to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
    • Conducted by industry experts, these masterclasses delve deep into AI-powered creativity.

14+ Skills Covered

  • General Management
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Operations
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Leadership
  • Business Strategy
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Disruption
  • Innovation

Projects

  • Project 1

    Strategic Analysis Project

    Choose a company, conduct industry and company analyses, and perform functional analysis on a selected department, providing recommendations.

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.

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Program Advisors and Trainers

Program Advisors

  • Prof. Amitabh Kodwani

    Prof. Amitabh Kodwani

    Professor, IIM Indore

    Dr. Amitabh Kodwani is a Professor in, the Department of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has done his Post Doctorate from the University of Warsaw, Poland.

  • Prof. Saumya Ranjan Dash

    Prof. Saumya Ranjan Dash

    Professor

    Dr. Saumya Ranjan Dash is a Professor, Department of Finance and Accounting, at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

  • Prof. Siddhartha K Rastogi

    Prof. Siddhartha K Rastogi

    Associate Professor, IIM Indore

    Dr Siddhartha K Rastogi is an Associate Professor, Department of Economics, at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has done a fellowship from IIM Ahemdabad. He also published 14 research papers on topics like welfare assessment, pricing, and more.

  • Prof. Manoj Motiani

    Prof. Manoj Motiani

    Associate Professor, IIM Indore

    Dr. Manoj Motiani is an Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has done the Fellow Program in Management (FPM) from IIM Ahmedabad.

  • Prof. Hasmukh Gajjar

    Prof. Hasmukh Gajjar

    Associate Professor, IIM Indore

    Dr Hasmukh Gajjar is an Associate Professor, Department of Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques, at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has done his Ph.D. from IIT Bombay. His interest includes Retail Ops, Operations Management and Strategy, SCM, Optimization Models.

  • Prof. Aditya Billore

    Prof. Aditya Billore

    Associate Professor, IIM Indore

    Prof. Aditya Billore is an Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has also  done his Fellow Program in Management (FPM) from IIM Indore.

  • Prof. Shubhabrata Basu

    Prof. Shubhabrata Basu

    Professor, IIM Indore

    Dr. Shubhabrata Basu is an Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has done his fellowship from IM Ahmedabad. His interests include topics like Emerging Markets,  Banking, the Sector and Inclusive Growth, Bottom of the Pyramid Strategies.

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Program Trainers

  • Sagar Z

    Sagar Z

    20+ Years Exp Business Leader

    FedRAMP Consultant, Product Mgmt - IIM Indore

  • Adhir Mathur

    Adhir Mathur

    38 Yrs Exp | Leadership Coach

    Design Thinking | ACC - ICF Certified Coach

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Become a Management Professional

Strong managers can potentially enhance company profits by a significant margin of 34.2%. Even overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow faster than average from 2022 to 2032. 

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among overall jobs in the US

Source: Glassdoor
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is the total management job openings each year, on average 

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see management driving annual planning

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Batch Profile

General Management Program caters to working professionals from various industries & backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

  • The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    IT & Services - 20%Banking - 20%Computer Software - 15%Automotive - 15%Financial Services - 15%Telecommunications - 15%
    Companies
    Cognizant
    Citigroup
    Tata Consultancy Services
    Target
    Infosys
    Hewlett-Packard
    IBM
    Amazon
    Accenture
    Mercedez
    Shell
    Oracle

Learner Reviews

Admission Details

Application Process

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

STEP 2

Application Review

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Admission

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to the in General Management Program , candidates should have:

2+ years of work experience
A bachelor's degree with an average of 50% or higher marks
Can be from any background/ industry

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Program Benefits

  • Alumni status and certificate from IIM Indore
  • 3-day campus immersion at the IIM Indore campus
  • Masterclasses by IIM Indore faculty
  • Online Self paced content from IIM Indore
  • Exposure to prompt engineering, ChatGPT, generative AI, etc.

Executive General Management Program FAQs

  • What is a general management course?

    A general management course is an educational program designed to provide you with a proper understanding of an organization's essential functions and responsibilities. It gives you new perspectives on the business environment and the essentials of business strategy.

    Such courses are meticulously crafted to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to manage and lead organizations effectively, covering in-demand topics such as leadership, strategy, accounting, marketing, human resources, operations, and economics. It does this through learning sessions that often include case studies, practical exercises, and projects in order to help you apply such theoretical concepts to real-world situations.

  • What does the general manager do?

    A general manager plays a crucial role in an organization's success and sustainability, overseeing its daily operations and overall performance. They are required to possess strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills and are usually responsible for:

    • Setting objectives for the long and short term, developing new business strategies
    • Overseeing the company budget, managing costs and ensuring profitability
    • Coordinating with teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
    • Working with marketing and sales to ensure sound strategies to increase market share and drive growth
    • Helping foster a more positive work environment through effective HR initiatives

  • What are the benefits of enrolling in this general management program?

    This general management program is intended to equip you with essential managerial skills, strategic thinking, leadership qualities, and a comprehensive understanding of various business functions such as operations, HR, business strategy, and digital disruption. By enrolling in this program, you can expect some of the following benefits:

    • Program completion certificate from IIM Indore and the chance to become an Executive Education Alumnus
    • Blended learning experience with live and self-paced sessions
    • Masterclasses delivered by IIM Indore faculty
    • Three-day campus immersion at the IIM Indore campus post-program completion
    • Masterclass focused on the latest AI trends, such as generative AI, prompt engineering and explainable AI

  • Who are the instructors for this general management program, and how were they selected?

    Instructors for this general management program are industry professionals with extensive experience in the field. They are selected based on their expertise, teaching ability, track record and professional certifications. The selection process includes rigorous vetting to ensure they can provide high-quality education and real-world insights for the best learning experience.

  • What are the eligibility criteria for this general management program?

    For admission to this General Management Programme, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

    • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum score of 50% 
    • At least 2+ years of experience (preferred)
    • Can be from any background/industry

  • What will be the expected salary range after earning a general management certificate?

    Earning a general management certificate can significantly boost your career prospects and earning potential. However, a number of factors can influence the salary range, such as geographic location, industry, level of experience, and the specific role you're employed in. An average general manager's salary in India is INR 36.1 Lakhs.

  • What are the career prospects after completing this general management program?

    Upon completing this general management program at IIM Indore, learners can pursue various career opportunities. They can take leadership positions in multinational corporations, start-ups, government organizations, and non-profits after years of work experience. Career paths include roles in general management, business development, consulting, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, offering substantial growth prospects and competitive salaries. Our program alumni have seen great success working in top global companies, including Accenture, Dell, Hotstar, AirBnB, Tata Steel, Mahindra Logistics, Infosys, IBM, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, and Reliance Digital.

  • How does this general management program differ from other business programs?

    The Executive Certificate Program in General Management, in collaboration with IIM Indore, stands out due to its holistic approach to learning, which combines comprehensive business knowledge with a deep focus on strategic leadership. Unlike specialized business programs, this course provides a broad understanding of various facets of management, allowing participants to adapt to dynamic business environments. The course's curriculum also helps the program stand out, emphasizing real-world applications and enhancing participants' ability to solve complex business challenges effectively.

  • What are the completion criteria for this general management program?

    In order to earn a certificate, learners are required to meet the following program completion criteria established by IIM Indore:

    • Attain a minimum of 75% passing marks in all assessments throughout the program
    • Complete at least 75% of the online self-paced videos for all courses in the learning path
    • Maintain a minimum attendance of 75% for live sessions in all courses within the learning path
    • Successfully pass the capstone project

  • Will financial aid be provided for this general management course?

    We are committed to providing a program that is as accessible as possible. To ensure money is a manageable factor in learning, we offer various financing options to help make this program financially manageable. Please refer to our "Admissions Fee and Financing" section for more details.

  • Are any networking or career support services offered to graduates of this general management certification program?

    Yes, this general management program offers extensive networking opportunities and career support services. Graduates become part of a robust alumni network, connecting them with industry leaders, fellow professionals, and entrepreneurs. Additionally, the program provides career counseling, resume workshops, and access to exclusive job postings, empowering graduates to make significant strides in their careers.

  • I need help accessing the general management course. Who can help me?

    If you need help accessing the course modules, you can contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website via the live chat feature or by requesting a callback. You can also contact our help and support.

  • What is the refund policy for this general management program?

    You can cancel your enrollment if necessary. We will refund the program price after deducting an administration fee. To learn more, please read our Refund Policy.

  • Are there any other online courses Simplilearn offers under Business and Leadership?

    Absolutely! Simplilearn offers plenty of options to help you upskill in Business and Leadership. You can take advanced certification training courses or niche courses to sharpen specific skills. Whether you want to master new tools or stay ahead with the latest trends, there's something for everyone. These courses are designed to elevate your knowledge and keep you competitive in the Business and Leadership field.

    Similar programs that we offer under Business and Leadership

  • Does Simplilearn have corporate training solutions?

    Simplilearn for Business works with Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies to provide their workforce with digital skills solutions for talent development. We offer diverse corporate training solutions, from short skill-based certification training to role-based learning paths. We also offer Simplilearn Learning Hub+ - a learning library with unlimited live and interactive solutions for the entire organization. Our curriculum consultants work with each client to select and deploy the learning solutions that best meet their teams’ needs and objectives.

  • Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the course?

    No, missing a live class will not affect your ability to complete the course. With our 'flexi-learn' feature, you can watch the recorded session of any missed class at your convenience. This allows you to stay up-to-date with the course content and meet the necessary requirements to progress and earn your certificate. Simply visit the Simplilearn learning platform, select the missed class, and watch the recording to have your attendance marked.

  • What do people think about Simplilearn’s Executive Certificate Program in General Management?

    Simplilearn continually receives positive reviews from its alumni for its Executive Certificate Program in General Management. Learners praise its practical, hands-on approach, industry-aligned curriculum, and expert instructors. Many users highlight the value of the globally recognized certificates and the flexible learning options that suit working professionals. You can check out the Simplilearn alumni review page to get a better understanding of Simplilearn’s Executive Certificate Program in General Management​​​​​​.

  • What is covered under the 24/7 support promise?

    Our dedicated team will support you via email, chat, calls, and community forums. On-demand assistance is offered to help you complete this general management program. After you complete the program, you will have lifetime access to the community forum.

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