The Department of Management was founded in 1979 with the objective of imparting comprehensive management education to young aspirants with special emphasis on nurturing personal integrity and social responsibility. The Department has a substantial infrastructure base comprising well-equipped library, computer labs, seminar and conference rooms. It boasts of a highly qualified and experienced core faculty besides drawing on additional strength from the different departments of BIT Mesra.
The MBA Program has been accredited by National Board of Accreditation and was given 'B' grade.
The MBA curriculum has been carefully designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical implications. The Programme consists of four semesters with a total of 92 credits.
The first year core courses cover areas of General Management and present an overview of the third and fourth semester specialisation areas.
The program offers dual specialisation to be choosen in the third semester and continued in the fourth semester. Students have to carry out summer internship after the second semester and also carry out project work in the fourth semester.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of the MBA Program
- To impart knowledge of the fundamentals of Management theory and its application in problem solving.
- To develop capabilities to select and apply appropriate tools for decision making required for solving complex managerial problems.
- To develop capabilities in students to independently conduct theoretical as well as applied research
- To develop sound knowledge of the entrepreneurial process and inculcate creativity and innovation among students
- To produce industry ready graduates having highest regard for Personal & Institutional Integrity, Social Responsibility, Teamwork and Continuous Learning
The department follows the philosophy of Outcome Based Education and therefore the teaching – learning process is student centric. The pedagogy is practical, hands on and real time. Case studies, Problem Solving Exercises, Role- Plays, Management Games and Presentations are extensively used. The curriculum is planned to facilitate learning in theory and practice of all aspects of the discipline of Management ensuring the achievement of all the learning outcomes stated below.
On successfully completing the MBA program the student will be able to:
- • Demonstrate the knowledge of management science to solve complex corporate problems using limited resources
- • Review literature, define and analyze management research problems.
- • Identify business opportunities, design and implement innovations in workspace.
- • Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to management practice.
- • Apply ethical principles for making judicious managerial decisions.
- • Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
- • Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
- • Engage in independent and life-long learning
The curriculum offers Dual Functional Specialization in the following broad areas:
- • Finance
- • Human Resources
- • Marketing
- • Information Technology
- • Operations
- • Business Analytics