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1 Business School Ranked amongst the Top 25 Best Business Schools by The Wall Street Journal and Business Week Mini-MB For the first time in Mumbai! SHRPEN YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS ugust 29 to September 2, 2011 at The Trident Nariman Point Mumbai For further information and registration write to or contact ditya Malkani

2 Mini-MB ugust 29 to September 2, 2011 Mini-MB Farrokh Langdana Professor of Finance and Economics and the Director of the Executive MB Program, Business School. Format Ten, 3 hour modules taught over 5 days to receive the Mini-MB 4 leading professors from Business School, US Participant Profile Managers, functional experts, young professionals and entrepreneurs who are seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of business. bachelors degree is required. No previous subject area expertise is required or assumed. He has obtained a Ph.D. in Economics and an MB in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has taught extensively in China, Singapore, Iceland and France in addition to the United States. Recipient of the Horace depodwin Research ward as well as over twenty teaching awards, that include the University-wide Warren I. Susman ward and Business School's Paul Nadler ward for Excellence in Teaching. He has published several articles as well as 4 books, his most recent book being Macroeconomic Policy: Demystifying Monetary and Fiscal Policy. David Lepak Professor of Human Resource Management and serves as Chairperson of the Human Resource Management Department in the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) at University. He is a leading scholar on the Strategic Management of Human Capital and has published numerous articles on these topics in leading academic journals. He has co-authored a comprehensive textbook titled Human Resource Management (Prentice Hall), has recently co-authored a book titled Managing the Global Workforce (Wiley) and is currently writing a new comprehensive Textbook on Management (McGraw Hill).

3 Mini-MB ugust 29 to September 2, 2011 Mini-MB The Mini-MB program exceeded my expectations in the areas of business content and latest trends, networking and perspective from the other students ND, the caliber, professionalism and dedication of the faculty! Vice Johnson President & Johnson Health Care System Ronald Guido Has obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from University and a Masters in Management Engineering from NJIT. Has 34 years experience in the health care industry and is currently Vice President, Global Brand Protection and Supply Chain Integrity at Johnson & Johnson. He has held VP level positions in the areas of operations, sales, product marketing, international marketing, new business development, information technology and general management. He has served on the management board of Ethicon, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson), for seven years and is highly regarded in the industry for his pioneering work with surgeons and other medical professionals in the area of device development. Braun Keiss In our final class, Prof. Langdana received a standing ovation from the students. I've never seen that before. That should give you an idea of how all of his students felt about him. He is the best professor I've ever had. Ratemyprofessors.com Has obtained a Bachelors Degree in Finance from University and has Masters in Business dministration degrees (MBs) from both Columbia Business School and London Business School. He was co-founder and President of a multimillion dollar specialty retail business while still an undergraduate at Business School and is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Partner of a leading specialty retail and distribution company in New Jersey. He is actively involved with The BEST Institute of University and works closely with university researchers and the institute's directors to help commercialize ' Intellectual Property.

4 Mini-MB ugust 29 to September 2, 2011 Mini-MB Modules Covered Economics International Business & Trade Modules Economics Participants will study policies of India, the United States, the European Union, rgentina, China and Japan to understand the consequences of fiscal and monetary policies. They will also study changes in policy variables, including tax rates, interest rates, and deficits which influence employment, earnings, and output and ultimately form the backdrop against which businesses formulate long term strategy. International Business & Trade Companies face many alternatives when considering international expansion. Foreign customers can be served by shipping goods or services to that nation or by setting up a subsidiary. Increasingly, strategic alliances with local firms, including licensing, franchising, joint ventures, supply chain arrangements and long-term contracts, are used as alternatives to fully controlled operations. Business Strategy Managing Human Capital This module will demystify the effects of macroeconomic policies while helping participants formulate strategy for periods of recession as well as recovery at the corporate or personal level. This module examines the best strategic choice based on a company s profile and risk factors involving politics, currency and international tax issues. Leadership Marketing Supply Chain Management nalyzing a Financial Statement Financial Strategies Global Financial Markets & Investing Business Strategy Business strategy is a company s overall plan to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace, answering fundamental business questions such as what is our business who is our customer and what value do we bring to our customers. This module focuses on critical business issues such as strategy versus tactics, the different levels and roles of strategy in a company, the basic business strategies and sources of competitive advantage, the linkage between strategy, structure and environment, and strategic development and execution. Managing Human Capital Recently, authors and practitioners have urged human resource departments to abandon the personnel mentality and embrace human resources as a strategic function to help organizations develop and sustain a strategic focus. In this module, students consider performance management: defining expectations, coaching and delegation, performance appraisal, progress review and employee development.

5 Mini-MB ugust 29 to September 2, 2011 Mini-MB The Mini-MB program is a great introduction to business management. I feel I can hold a conversation on economics, ethics, finance, etc. which will only improve in time. Senior Technical Sales Chemetall Oakite, Canada I enrolled in the Mini-MB Program with high expectations. The program has exceeded my expectations. I recommend the Mini-MB Program for anyone who wants to enhance their formal business training. Director of Operational Services Manufacturing Firm Modules Leadership s organizations constantly transform to maintain competitiveness in a dynamic and uncertain business environment, effective leadership often makes the distinguishing difference between success and failure. This module explores the human dimension of work and considers both the theory and practice of leading and managing people in contemporary, successful organizations. Supply Chain Management In today s global marketplace, achieving a competitive edge is essential to survival and success. This module focuses on supply chain management (SCM), a business integration process that monitors resources to optimize efficiency and profit. SCM holds the key to productivity and quality improvements as well as cost reduction. Financial Strategies How do firms determine a project s financial viability? This module introduces students to financial decision-making and provides the tools to analyze investment opportunities. Topics include time value of money, net present value, internal rate of return, risk-return analysis and the capital asset pricing model. t the end of the session, students will have a good understanding of the financial hurdles a project has to clear in order to be acceptable and what managers can do to create value. Marketing lthough marketing has always played a key strategic and tactical role, it has recently gone through a radical transformation in response to the changing technological and global environment. This module will explain the traditional marketing concepts of marketing mix, brand management and competitive analysis, as well as the latest marketing trends, including loyalty management, customer relationship management, and managing the Customer Experience. nalyzing a Financial Statement Executives must not only understand how to read and analyze financial statements, but also how to turn financial information into profitable and ethical business decisions. This module covers the balance sheet and income and cash flow statements. Global Financial Markets & Investing Global capital flows resulting from international trade, influence interest rates, exchange rates, output and employment. gainst this backdrop, managers and executives must plan long-term global strategy, especially for companies where supply-chains run over several continents. Topics will include hot capital flight, exchange rate pegging (the US-China story), challenges in the Euro-zone, capital flows and the global housing market, and the effect of global capital on long-term interest rates.