Innovative & Evolving Curriculum Design
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Curriculum Design
Most important component of
management education
Poor Design results into inefficient
managers
Changes in curriculum should be relevant for
• Students
• Businesses
• Society
Curriculum Design
How to make it
current and relevant ?
How to evolve
continuously in tandem
with dynamic environment?
How to meet changing
expectations of students, businesses
and society?
How to communicate
the distinctive
feature of the program?
Redesigning Curriculum
Tightly coupled Mission/Program learning goals/Course intended learning outcomes
Redesigning in three aspects
• Course/program content
• Program structure
• Pedagogical approach
Two components
• Imparting knowledge
• Developing skills
Redesigning Curriculum
Adequate Knowing, Doing and Being
components
‘Curriculum Matters’ article by Rynes &
Bartunek in Disrupt or Be Disrupted (GMAC)
lists seventeen knowledge areas
GMAC and Bloomberg list desired set of
fourteen skills for mid level managerial jobs
Improving Management EducationCreating
specialized management
knowledge is to match the demands
Of more context-specific segment
Technologically advanced
knowledge economy
Enable managers to manage effectively
technologically advanced
organizations and personnel
Bring uniqueness and flexibility
Use modules of educational units and certificates
Distinctive ProgramsKellogg: Marketing
Harvard: Case Method & Strategy
Stanford: Design Thinking
MIT: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Wharton: Finance
Babson: Entrepreneurship
Some ‘White Spaces’
• Analytics
• Digital & Social Marketing
• Finance
• Economics
Suggestions for unique and relevant program – 1/2
Focus on the mapping and development of soft skills of students: GMAC ‘Reflect’
Introduce Social projects to expose students to underprivileged and underserved sections of society. After all management students should
be equipped to solve the problems of society.
Increase Practice Orientation
Adjust the mix of core and elective courses
Suggestions for unique and relevant program – 2/2
Introduce few simulation based modules like Capstone, Markstrat to integrate knowledge and reflect upon
Stress the knowledge of Statistics, Finance, Excel and exposure to CSR in the foundation program
Stress on enhancing creative thinking, working in groups, decision making skills in students
Through Academic Advisory Boards establish channel with industry. Obtain periodic feedback on course content to maintain relevance
Student Engagement
Install a process to measure
Monitor effects on gains
• General Education
• Personal Competency
• Social & Personal Development
Share findings with students/recruiters
Dr. H. [email protected]