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Duration : 2 Years Full-Time

Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship & Leadership (MBA-E&L)

Introduction

The Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship & Leadership Development is a program specially designed for inculcating an entrepreneurial psyche in individuals and developing their entrepreneurial potential.

The course is designed for students who on completion of their masters would either join the corporate world after completing the masters program or start a new venture or join their family businesses. The course entails maximum experiential learning ranging from self assessment of entrepreneurial skills to field research in existing organizations. The course will also provide an extensive exposure to the students through real life experience through continuous projects under the guidance of the industry mentor right from second semester till the completion of the course.

In today’s business environment it is essential for leaders to focus on innovative value-based solutions, to develop their creative problem-solving skills and to perceive change as an opportunity. Individuals after having completed the course would be able to join firms such as a small privately held firm, a non-profit organization or larger public corporations. Organizations will benefit from the talent pool of students with a fully developed skill set for entrepreneurial / intrapreneurial leadership abilities.

The course will also provide networking opportunities and experience sharing with professionals such as venture capitalists, bankers, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, legal advisers and government representatives.

Course Objectives

1. To develop an understanding of the roles of the entrepreneur and intrapreneur together with an ability to recognize the qualities required to perform these roles.

2. To examine the characteristics, skills and individual background that might account for entrepreneurial success.

3. To build on the knowledge gained in the core subjects by extending the consideration of subject matter to the issue present in the creating of a new company or the development of the existing one.

4. To provide participants with the knowledge to foster innovativeness and creativity in organisations especially the established ones.

5. To identify and develop the attributes and attitudes of the entrepreneur.

6. To evaluate themselves and others for motivation, ability and resources relevant to a new venture.

7. To develop and defend criteria for new venture evaluation.

8. To analyze needs associated with various stages of the development of the business so as to be able to develop the resources accordingly.

9. To evaluate performance measures for enterprise management and identify growth problems in the transition from artisan to entrepreneurial identity and at other stages of growth.

10. To place ethical conflicts, leadership styles and social challenges in the unique context of entrepreneurial endeavours

11. To enhance the students awareness of the economic benefits gained and successful strategies used by entrepreneurs when engaging in ethically or socially responsibility actions or through leadership approaches

12. To expose students to other individual’s opinions, reasoning processes and alternatives when resolving ethical dilemmas demonstrating effective entrepreneurial leadership or practicing social responsibility

13. To introduce students to successful entrepreneurial endeavours worldwide exhibiting ethical reasoning effective leadership and social responsibility

The course structure for the two year program is attached vide annexure I.

The combination of electives from General Management, Entrepreneurial Management, and Leadership Skills are attached vide annexure II.

MBA (ELDP) would be different from the other courses offering the degree of Masters in Business Administration. The key differentiators would be:

Systems Management Approach - Interdependencies and interrelationships between elements of a system are especially obvious in a smaller, rapidly changing firm. Integrating the systems theory throughout the curriculum and modifying course content to be applicable in a smaller privately-held enterprise develops the student's ability to think strategically yet implement pragmatically

Individual Entrepreneurial Assessment - At the beginning of the program every student participates in an assessment to identify his or her entrepreneurial and leadership skills and behaviors. Student will have a clear understanding of their individual leadership strengths and weaknesses which can then be used to build a management and advisory team that will assist them in gaining access to the diverse competencies needed to run a small enterprise.

Customized Curriculum Taught by Experienced Faculty and Entrepreneurs - Faculty and entrepreneurs with extensive experience in entrepreneurship will teach courses using methods customized for an entrepreneurial student. Reflecting on their experience, faculty has designed courses that recognize the unique environment facing entrepreneurs as they optimize and grow a privately-held business enterprise.

Experiential Immersion - Student will participate in the entrepreneurial experience through field assignments working hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs. They will conduct an in-depth interview, receive one-on-one mentoring by an entrepreneur and have the opportunity to attend roundtable sessions where they will get specific, tactical solutions to optimizing and growing a business.

Business Plan Clinic - The Business Plan Clinic is where students will gain practical, real-world experience in reviewing business plans for existing and new ventures. They will study under volunteer entrepreneurs and faculty to assess new business opportunities and experience the challenges and rewards of creating a new venture or expanding a business.

Students will learn…and experience…entrepreneurship. Through field studies, personal interviews with successful entrepreneurs and acting as consultants to individuals creating new ventures, students apply entrepreneurial thinking. The curriculum, developed in collaboration with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, is taught with Centre for Entrepreneurship & Leadership development of Amity Business School’s distinctive combination of theory and practical application."

Semester I (July-Nov)	Semester II (Dec-April)	May-June	Semester III (July-Nov)	Semester IV (Dec-April)
10 Courses	10 Courses + 1 Project	Summer Training (Extension of the on-going project)	8 courses+1 Project+ Dissertation	7 courses +1 Project+ Dissertation
6 Courses of General Management including FBL, PME & STEPPS	6 Courses General Management including FBL, PME & STEPPS	_	5 Courses of Specialisation(Mktg /POM /Family Business)	4 Courses of Specialisation(Mktg/POM/Family Business)
4 Courses of Entrepreneurship & Leadership	4 Courses of E&L	_	5 Courses of As Core	3 Courses of E&L
Community Service Camps / Outbound Training / Industry Visit / Business Etiquettes & Manners workshops	Community Service Camps / Outbound Training / Industry Visit / Business Etiquettes & Manners workshops	_	Community Service Camps / Outbound Training / Industry Visit / Business Etiquettes & Manners workshops	_
Allocation of Industry mentor & Interaction with Industry Mentor	Interaction with Industry Mentor	Interaction with Industry Mentor	Interaction with Industry Mentor	Interaction with Industry Mentor
_	1 Project (2-3 half days with industry)	Interim Evaluation of Project and Finalisation of the Dissertation Topic	1 Project (2-3 half days with Industry)	1 Project (2-3 half days with Industry)
_	_	_	Dissertation Commencement	Dissertation Commencement
_	Idea Creation & Opportunity Evaluation workshops	_	Business Plan formulation and Interaction with Venture Capitalists & Business Plan Competitions	Business Plan Execution
Industry Interaction through various forums (CEOs/ Entrepreneurs Forum, CEO / Entrepreneur’s Dinner meet / Industry Visit / Attending Seminars, Conferences, Trade fairs	Industry Interaction through various forums (CEOs/ Entrepreneurs Forum, CEO / Entrepreneur’s Dinner meet / Industry Visit / Attending Seminars, Conferences, Trade fairs	Industry Interaction through various forums (CEOs/ Entrepreneurs Forum, CEO / Entrepreneur’s Dinner meet / Industry Visit / Attending Seminars, Conferences, Trade fairs	Industry Interaction through various forums (CEOs/ Entrepreneurs Forum, CEO / Entrepreneur’s Dinner meet / Industry Visit / Attending Seminars, Conferences, Trade fairs	Industry Interaction through various forums (CEOs/ Entrepreneurs Forum, CEO / Entrepreneur’s Dinner meet / Industry Visit / Attending Seminars, Conferences, Trade fairs