Weschool-Executive Education Management Program(EEMP) 2019 Special Discount Rotary

THE B-SCHOOL TO BE IN WeSchool’s Executive Education Management Program 11 MONTH PROGRAM In association with R.I.District 3190 Vocational Service - Professional Advancement



BANGALORE S. P. MANDALI’S PRIN. L.N. WELINGKAR CAMPUS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND 3 RESEARCH (WeSchool) WeSchool is a part of S. P. Mandali Pune, with two campuses located in Mumbai and Bengaluru. S.P. Mandali manages multiple educational institutes in Maharashtra and Karnataka, prominent among them being Ruia College and Podar College of Commerce in Mumbai & SP College in Pune. THE B-SCHOOL TO BE IN The WeSchool campus is a hub of new thoughts, ideas and an enterprise where a new wave of global conversations begin. State-of-the-art facilities like Wi- Fi, Innovation and Leadership Labs form an indispensable part of teaching methodology, along with numerous new- age learning tools. WeSchool pioneers in programs like Media, Retail, Rural, Healthcare, E-Biz and Business Design & Innovation. The programs are offered in full-time, part- time, distance learning & diploma formats. WeSchool’s Management Development Centre has introduced Open and Customised Programs (Short term and Long term) to enhance corporate executive’s skills and help them advance in their careers.

CONTENTS About Group Director’s Message Senior Dean & Director’s Message About Us Core Principles EEMp Program An Introduction Course Why choose WeSchool Framework Eligibility Criteria Alumni Network Faculty Our Top Customised Programs Why Global Affiliations Testimonials Career Management Cell Clients 4

GROUP DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe It is my pleasure to welcome you to Welingkar’s Executive Program. In the Group Director, WeSchool, past few years, Executive Education has been given high priority at Welingkar. Eisenhower Fellow, Chairman - ADHOC Board in General Management, University of Mumbai In the fast-evolving world of today, everything seems to be In a rapidly growing economy, higher changing – right from the pedagogy to content. Frames of demands are faced by the industry. references have changed and so have the pre-requisite skills. Therefore human resources have to With the changing times and evolving work ecosystems, the be ingrained with the skills, attitudes skill-sets required yesterday seem to be on the shelf today. and mindsets required for coping with Welingkar’s EEMP Program focuses on the career aspirations the changing needs of the industry. At of the mid-career professionals who are aspiring for bigger Welingkar, we understand their needs roles and responsibilities as they move up the corporate by networking with an array of corporate hierarchy. The ever-growing demands and challenges of houses. This enables us to develop the fast-evolving eco-system that overarches businesses more relevant programs and to design and establishments of diverse nature require modern day programs that meet more specific needs professionals to update themselves in all contexts. of the industry. With experienced faculty and global tie-ups, MDP serves your needs faster & better. The program fine-tunes professionals, helping them revisit the concepts that they had once picked up in their classrooms in the light of the latest developments in their space, thus safeguarding them against obsolescence. It enables them to focus on searching and establishing innovative solutions to real business problems, either in their current job role or to launch new entrepreneurial ventures. Also, it gives the learner an edge, smoothens their frayed edges, making for smoother and more effective professional behaviours. Simply knowing your core skills and the craft is not enough. How you plan your strategy and motives for better delivery is equally cruicial to help you establish yourself as a promising professional that can be trusted with bigger roles. And that is what exactly WeSchool’s EEMP does. The program is carefully designed as a balance between academic classroom learning and practical learning with exposure to real-world global business. Classroom sessions are designed to be directly applied to real-world issues faced by each person at the workplace, structured in a framework which allows the professionals to appreciate the functioning of the global economy and local businesses as well with the program being conducted by professors as well as industry experts, as part of our reputed faculty. Wish you all the best! 5

SENIOR DEAN & DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Dr. Anil Rao Paila I am delighted to announce that WeSchool, Bengaluru under the able Senior Dean & Director, leadership of our Group Director Prof. WeSchool, Bengaluru Campus Dr. Uday Salunkhe, had a humble start 10 years ago, established its presence I am delighted to announce that WeSchool, Bengaluru in the Silicon Valley of India. Being under the able leadership of our Group Director Prof. Dr. located in the Garden City, each corner Uday Salunkhe, had a humble start eleven years ago and of our sprawling campus captures established its presence in the Silicon Valley of India. Being and emphasizes the green colour of located in the Garden City, each corner of our sprawling our brand identity to provide an ideal campus captures and emphasizes the green colour of serene environment, conducive for our brand identity to provide an idle serene environment learning and absorbing new knowledge. conducive for learning and absorbing new knowledge. WeSchool, Bengaluru received the WeSchool, Bengaluru received the AICTE –CII 2016 Award AICTE-CII 2016 Award for the “Best for the “Best Industry Linked Emerging Management Industry Linked Emerging Management Institute“ and also got accredited with South Asian Quality Institute“ and also got accredited with System(SAQS). Global Citizen Leader (GCL) Program has South Asian Quality System (SAQS). enhanced the student’s ability to immerse into corporate and social projects, developing students to become more Last year’s introduction of Global aware of self, work in teams and also be socially-aware. Citizen Leader (GCL) Program has also As an Institute of Excellence, WeSchool, Bengaluru aims enhanced student’s ability to immerse to provide high-quality management education as well as into corporate and social projects, action-centric and value added research. Our customized Management Development Programmes developing students to become more for top corporates like Infosys, Robert Bosch, Dell, HP, aware of self, work in teams and also be Biocon, EY, Titan, SPAR, Continental Auto, Altimetrik and socially-aware. GE India are exclusively industry focused so as to equip the executives with management techniques in the ever-changing context of business environment. Faculty members are actively involved in creating and disseminating knowledge through teaching, research, training and consulting. Further, our dynamic interactions with India Inc. has given us the impetus and encouragement to develop live case studies which have been published by Richard Ivey, Michigan University and Emerald Publications, with many more in the pipeline. We hope to engage you actively in this journey. For, as we take the flight to an exciting future, we have strong belief in one thing - we can achieve almost anything we set out to do, with focused vision, mission and team work. Welcome to the “WOW - World of Welingkar”. Today’s highly competitive business environment puts a great deal of emphasis on upgradation and learning. Hence, it is imperative, that individuals continuously explore new perspectives. WeSchool’s campus at Electronic City in Bengaluru provides the right ambience for managers and entrepreneurs to introspect and reflect amidst an academic environment. The WeSchool’s Executive Education Management Program (EEMP) at WeSchool is an unique opportunity for successful executives to accelerate their potential in preparing for new challenges by infusing advanced knowledge. Our Program helps develop core business skills and competencies that would equip participants to handle issues involving cross functional areas. 6

ABOUT US Established in 1977, WeSchool (previously known as Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research) has two campuses located in Mumbai and Bengaluru. S.P. Mandali of the S.P. College - Pune, Ruia College - Mumbai and Podar College - Mumbai fame governs and runs WeSchool. WeSchool is one among the multiple educational Institutes managed by S.P. Mandali. WeSchool designs transformative programs based on the guiding philosophy of AAA, offering Acquisition, Application and Assimilation of knowledge, with deep focus which ultimately leads to holistic student development. Students from diverse, cultural, personal and professional backgrounds enroll for various courses at WeSchool. Our advanced teaching techniques enable students to grasp Media, Retail, Rural, Healthcare and Legal concepts easily and apply them at their workplace. In order to cater to the busy schedules of students, these courses are offered in full-time, part-time, distance learning & diploma formats. The pioneering courses we offer draw upon research and our links to the global industry. With a breadth of research activity, we work across disciplines and beyond the university, connecting brightest minds to find innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. The programs at Welingkar opens the door to a world of opportunity, allowing you to learn and grow. 7

CORE PRINCIPLES To nurture thought leaders and practitioners through inventive education. Passion Breakthrough thinking and breakthrough execution Result oriented, process driven work ethic We link and care Focus on inventive education by offering Practical, Innovative and Technology-Driven programs. Provide managerial talent with risk managing ability, passion for learning and creative thinking values in a rapidly evolving economic and social environment. Contribute significantly to Indian Corporate world by preparing management graduates with global mindset. Develop alumni network of mutual benefit and keep alumni updated, through continuous learning and meeting. Build intellectual capital through faculty development, research, consultancy and publication. 8

INTRODUCTION TO EEMP PROGRAM The Executive Education Management Program (EEMP) at WeSchool is a unique opportunity for successful executives to accelerate their potential in preparing for new challenges by infusing advanced knowledge. The challenges in global and local businesses create a need for exceptional general managers who can deal with complexities and take on greater responsibilities. Our program helps develop core business skills and competencies that would equip participants to handle issues involving cross-functional areas. Our program is designed for working executives, developed and delivered by a faculty that possesses both academic and industry experience. Our professional mentors allow participants to tailor their learning journey to suit their specific needs, helping them propel their organization to success. EEMP facilitates high peer learning as participants from diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences are a part of a cohort. The participants of the program learn through case studies, discussions, role-plays, simulations and other participant-centered learning tools. They benefit immensely through continuous learning and networking with peers from different backgrounds, during and after the program. The 11 month program compromises of instructions that strengthen business fundamentals, helps identify emerging business trends and encourages individuals in creative ways to think of new perspectives. The program also covers various special workshops including Conflict management & resolution, Building high performance teams, Design thinking, Managing disruptive change , Product Design & management, Business simulation games, flexible workshops, outbound amongst others. On successful completion of each unit, a ‘Certification in Relevant unit is awarded to each participant. Those completing all the 4 units of the program become eligible for the Executive Education Management Program (EEMP) Certificate. COURSE DURATION The 11-month program consists of 90 hours of classroom learning, plus 90 hours of industry immersed workshops, 120 hours of pre read and self study and 50 hours are assigned for own your workshop, outbound project work presentation, evaluation and viva voce. ONE WEEKEND EVERY MONTH Every 4th week - Friday, Saturday and Sunday WEEK 1 FRI SAT SUN WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 9

THE PROGRAM EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH: FUNCTIONAL BUSINESS ACUMEN THAT WILL P REPARE THE INDIVIDUAL TO LEAD THEIR CAREER AND ORGANIZATION TOWARDS SUCCESS. STRATEGIC INSIGHTS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL’S IMPACT WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATION. A RENEWED PROFICIENCY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS REQUIRED TO LEAD SUCCESSFULLY. A POWERFUL NETWORK OF PEERS AND LEADERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. ADVANTAGES OF THE PROGRAM Our rigorous, comprehensive and highly experiential curriculum provides participants with: The ability to customize Mentorship Support Obtain new knowledge their education to suit from WeSchool’s highly as a way to advance specific experience and renowned faculty. in their professional career goals. development. 10

KEY BENEFITS PLACEMENT ONE-TO-ONE COLLABORATE WESCHOOL ASSISTANCE MENTORSHIP WITH A GLOBAL ALUMNI STATUS NETWORK TEACHING METHODOLOGY The participants of the program experience education that goes beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. The following methods of teaching are adopted by our faculty: TEAM-BUILDING EXPERIENCES LECTURES AND CASE STUDIES PROJECT WORK BUSINESS SIMULATIONS ACCESS TO PROTOLAB AND InnoWe PARTICIPANT-CENTERED APPROACH 11

WHY CHOOSE WESCHOOL Faculty The Faculty at WeSchool are trained at Harvard, IIM and ITP-Europe and are highly qualified, with 60% of them bringing 20 plus years of industry experience and domain expertise. The combined wealth of the experience and talent of our faculty unite to create a world-class teaching experience. Infrastructure The WeSchool campus offers premium facilities like the Management Development Centre, Corporate Library, Innovation & Prototype Lab, Mentorship Program and the Welingkar Research Centre that prove to be an added advantage to our program structure. Both, the faculty and facility at WeSchool provide an unmatched educational setting. Competitors As opposed to individual coaches, in-house trainers and Universities, WeSchool is leagues ahead in terms of the quality, level of mentoring, cutting-edge research and domain expertise and remains the most- preferred choice, when it comes to customized programs. With a myriad set of faculty from various walks of life and the backing of the Institution, WeSchool is a wealth of knowledge and insights through years of experience and expertise. The result is top-level educational programs, well-crafted to suit all the business needs pertaining to organizations and their scenarios. PARTICULARS CUSTOMISED VARIETY BACK TO PEER MENTORSHIP SCHOOL LEARNING WELINGKAR EXECUTIVE TRAINING OF FACULTY EDUCATION IN HOUSE TRAINERS RENOWNED SPEAKERS UNIVERSITY 12

FRAMEWORK WeSchool’s EEMP will focus on Economic Environment of Business, Individual and Organizational Competencies as well as Strategic decision-making and perspective. 1 2 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE •• Managerial Economics •• Finance, Cost and (Micro & Macro) Management Accounting •• Business Law •• Business Statistics and •• General Commercial Research Knowledge •• Corporate Finance •• Supply Chain •• Marketing •• E-Business 3 4 STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES •• Strategic Decision Making •• Project work •• Design Thinking & Innovation •• Project presentation •• Management Sciences •• Mentoring •• Theatre in Management (OR) •• Six Sigma •• Lean Management 13

UNIT 1 100 HOURS Classroom teaching | Business Environment | 30 Hours Managerial Economics (Micro & Macro) Business Law General Commercial knowledge Workshop Conflict Management, Negotiations Skills and Resolution | 12 Hours Differences are inevitable in a local group having members with different experiences, attitudes and expectations. However, some conflicts can support organizational goals. Indeed, too little conflict may lead to apathy, lack of creativity, indecision and missed-out deadlines. Clashes of ideas about tasks also help in choosing better tasks and projects. These are functional conflicts. Building High Performance Teams | 12 Hours Building High Performance Teams is an interactive team building program covering many different team building training practices. We use negotiating techniques in our everyday lives, sometimes without realizing it. In our professional lives, however, negotiating is a necessary and versatile skill. Whether you’re dealing with colleagues, employees, senior management, prospects, clients or suppliers, you will achieve your goals more often by using powerful, appropriate and effective negotiating strategies and techniques. Industry Expert: 2 Hours Every Month Interact during the session with the visiting Industry expert Unit 1 Schedule - Comprises of 3 Months Managerial Economics (Micro & Macro) Workshop (Conflict Management, Negotiations Skills & Resolution) Business Law General Commercial Knowledge Workshop (Building High Performance Teams) Interaction with Industry Experts 14

UNIT 2 100 HOURS Classroom teaching | Business Environment | 30 Hours Finance, Cost and Management Accounting Business Statistics and Research Corporate Finance Supply Chain Marketing & E-Commerce Workshop Evoking the spirit of Design Thinking and Innovation | 12 hours When design principles are applied to strategy and innovation the success rate for innovation dramatically improves. You don’t have to be a designer to think like one. While learning to be a good designer takes years, you can think like a designer and design the way you lead, manage, create and innovate. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it’s solution focused and action oriented towards creating a preferred future. Design thinking draws upon logic, imagination, intuition, and systemic reasoning to explore possibilities of what could be, and to create desired outcomes that benefit the end user (the customer). Managing Disruptive change | 12 Hours Participants will be able to understand and respond to a VUCA environment by applying a 10 x mindset. Participants will learn the approach to shift their mindsets from a transactional perspective to a transformational approach in having business conversations. That in turn results in better stakeholder engagement. Industry Expert: 2 Hours Every Month Interact during the session with the visiting industry expert Unit 2 Schedule - Comprises of 3 Months Finance, Cost & Management Accounting Workshop (Evoking the Spirit of Design Thinking & Innovation) Business Statistics and Research Corporate Finance Workshop (Managing Disruptive Change) Supply Chain Marketing & E-Commerce Interaction with Industry Experts 15

UNIT 3 100 HOURS Classroom teaching | Business Environment | 30 Hours Strategic Decision Making Design Thinking & Prototyping Introduction to Management Sciences (OR) Six Sigma Lean Management Workshop Project Design and Management | 12 Hours With the project, you can create and customize striking graphical reports of whatever project data you want, without having to rely on any other software. As you work on the project, the reports change to reflect the latest info — no manual updates required! The Project Overview report combines graphs and tables to show where each phase of the project stands, upcoming milestones and tasks that are past their due dates. The project provides dozens of reports you can use right away, but you don’t have to let that limit your choices. You can customize the content and the look of any of the reports or build a new one from scratch. Building Simulation Game | 12 Hours Business strategy games are intended to enhance decision-making skills, especially under conditions defined by limited time and information. They vary in focus from how to undertake a corporate takeover to how to expand a company’s share of the market, Data management, Crisis management and Social process. Industry Expert: 2 Hours Every Month Interact during the session with the visiting industry expert Unit 3 Schedule - Comprises of 3 Months Strategic Decision Making Workshop (Project Design and Management) Design Thinking & Prototyping Introduction to Management Sciences (OR) Lean Management Interaction with Industry Experts 16

UNIT 4 70 HOURS Workshop | 20 Hours Outbound Full Day | 18 Hours Project work | 30 Hours Project presentation | 2 Hours The said project to be presented for viva-voce. Unit 4 Schedule Introduction to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Theatre in Management Outbound Project Mentoring & Review Meeting Project Presentation COURSE FEATURES STUDY ALUMNI E BOOK RESIDENTIAL MATERIAL STATUS FACILITY LIBRARY HARVARD TEXT ACCESS CASE BOOK STUDY EEMP Certification will be provided at the end of the program Free 3 months of structured mentorship, post completion of the program Free access to Elevatescape platform 17

ELIGIBILITY Mid to Senior-level managers with leadership potential, who are preparing to move to higher positions that require greater responsibility. •• Project leaders or senior leaders heading cross-functional or dispersed teams. •• Managers entrusted with mentoring and coaching future leaders for their team. •• Division or department heads tasked with designing and managing current or future initiatives in their organization. •• General managers or HR managers who want to improve their leadership skills and drive change in their organizations. •• 2nd & 3rd generation entrepreneurs who are looking to scale up their business to the next level. A Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 50% Minimum 3 years of or its equivalent in any passing marks. managerial experience. discipline. •• The program is open for Indian nationals only. •• The selection process includes a thorough screening of the application followed by a personal interview with the candidate. PROGRAM FEES MODES OF PAYMENT INR 3,25,000 + 18% GST Cheque/ DD : The payment can be made via a Cheque or DD Early bird offer: in the favour of PRIN. L.N. WELINGKAR INSTITUTE OF INR 2,80,000 + 18% GST MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH Special Price For Rotarian: INR 2,62,000 + GST Credit/ Debit Card: The payment can be made via Credit/ Debit card CERTIFICATION Easypay details: Executive Education Management -Go to the portal: https://easypay.icicibank.com Program -Enter mobile number registered with Welingkar -Enter One Time Password received on your mobile & click Submit -Find your bill/ invoice -Tick the ‘I Agree & Accept’ Button and click on ‘Pay Now’ Button Neev Finance, an RBI registered NBFC focused on education financing is offering “Financial Assistances” for PGP courses provided by We School. A borrower will get up to 24 months of tenure to clear the loan. » Interest – Simple Rate : 12% Per Annum » Loan Processing Fee: Rs 2000/- (Inclusive of GST) » To apply please contact to the institute. 18

WeSchool’s Alumni Network •• You will be part of alumni network which is an immense platform of professional contacts. Need to get a foot in the door for your next job or curious if an organization that’s pursuing you is the right fit? •• We connect with former students across batches as guest lecturers and as speakers at roundtable for various events on campus. •• Alumni are usually offered exclusive job postings, webinars, networking events and a variety of online videos and resources. Our Reach 44.7k Followers 1.6k Followers 73.9k Likes 58.4k Followers •• We help you to map and achieve your career goals with our strong accreditation among industrial bodies, leading MNCs and universities. •• Our models are highly driven by technology with proven psychological stratagems and mentorship on life skills. •• You will also get advisory support from renowned educational group to make you more employable. •• A wide variety of career tools are administered namely -Industry insights, domain dose, interview preparation, market updates, head- hunters speak and internal employee referrals. 19

DEAN - WESCHOOL, BANGALORE CAMPUS Prof. Dr. Madhavi Prof. Dr. Madhavi Lokhande, a fellow member of The Institute of Lokhande Cost and Works Accountant of India and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants (U.S), Dean - Bengaluru Campus holds a Master’s degree in Commerce as well as a Doctoral Degree from the SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. The primary focus of her study was the Micro and Small Entrepreneurs in Bangalore. Her focal research interests include micro credit, funding needs of micro entrepreneurs, women-run micro enterprises and self-help groups. She also runs a social initiative called “Padhaai”, which is a public charitable trust that works on ‘Inclusive Education’. She is currently working on the AACSB initiative for Welingkar. Prof. Lokhande has published several articles in international and national journals. She has also written case studies that have been published by Ivey publishing, as well as other leading journals. This year she has been awarded a scholarship from the Reserve Bank of India for her research work in the area of ‘Creating a Financial literacy model based on the study of functional and behavioral factors affecting the MSME lending. Dr. D.N. Murthy is the Dean of Marketing and Research at WeSchool Dr . D.N. Murthy Bangalore. He has a post-doctoral research at University of Washington, USA, a PhD in Strategic Marketing Management from Dean - Marketing & Bangalore University, MBA in Marketing from Bangalore University Research and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College of Engineering, Bangalore. He has over 16 years of experience in teaching and 7 years of experience in the industry. With the long years of experience in the industry and in academia, he has been a consultant for United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in implementing Business Clusters Project concept in India for machine tool SMEs. He has conducted several MDPs for leading corporates like Apple Inc, Rockwell Automation, Videocon, Emerson Engineering among others. He is a regular faculty trainer in the areas of strategic marketing. He has conducted several FDPs in top rated Universities in India and abroad. He was the Dean /Director of leading business schools such as IFIM and Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies. He has visited prestigious Universities like Ecole De Grenoble (France), University of Ohio (USA), Howard University (USA) on academic assignments. 20

FACULTY Dr. Savitha G R Prof. Dr. Savitha Gubbi Ramachandra carries with her 14 years of experience in corporate, teaching and research. Her doctoral research Professor - Human Resource was from Anna University, Chennai - in the field of “Talent Management in B-schools”. She has done her MBA in HR from MIT Manipal and also holds an M. Phil Degree in Commerce. Prof. Dr. Savitha’s area of specialization in teaching is HR and Organizational Behavior. She has presented numerous research papers at various forums. She has participated in varied workshops and programs at prestigious institutions like IIM-A. Her research paper on “Faculty Supply Chain” has won the best research paper at AIMA National Conference - New Delhi. Her contribution in MDP sessions is highly rated and appreciated by the corporate participants. She motivates and mentors students with her innovative thought process and leadership skills. Prof. Dr. Jai Raj Nair, Professor - IT Systems, holds a Bachelor’s Degree Dr. Jai Raj Nair in Architecture from the Bengal Engineering College (the University of Calcutta), a PGDBM from IIM, Calcutta and a PhD from Symbiosis Professor - IT / System International University, Pune. He worked for 8.5 years in the domain of Engineering & Software Consultancy in reputed organizations like Development Consultants Ltd. (Delhi and Calcutta), and Kirloskar Computer Services Ltd. (Bangalore), prior to joining the academic world. Dr. Nair has been a part of three reputed B-Schools namely Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Tumkur), M. P. Birla Institute of Management (Bangalore) and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, (Bangalore) before joining Welingkar. His expertise spans all areas of Marketing and Systems. Dr. Nair also played a pivotal role in institution- building activities at the previous institutes. 21

FACULTY Prof. Prakash Unakal Prof. Prakash Unakal holds a Masters in Design (Industrial Design) from Industrial Design Centre, IIT Mumbai and a B. Tech (Mechanical Dean - Business Design and Engineering) from NIT Calicut. Mr. Unakal brings with him over 25 Innovation years of experience, with 13 years industry experience and 13 years as an academician. Apart from being the Head of Department of Design, MSRSAS, Bangalore and successfully running a Master’s Program in affiliation with Coventry University UK, he has also been the recipient of the Linnaeus Palme Scholarship, Sweden. He has worked in the Software Industry as a Software Consultant across USA for IBM, ATT and eConnect, LA, USA. Prof. Unakal’s areas of expertise lies in Business Creation, Product Design, Development and Management. He has been accredited for designing numerous consumer products as an Industrial Designer and his research interests are in the areas of Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Design and Development, New Opportunity Identification, Creativity, Strategic Design, Consumer Behaviour and Emotion, and Design Management. Prof. V. Mohan Chandra, a graduate in Industrial Design from NID, Prof. V. Mohan Ahmedabad as well as an MDes in Product Design from IIT-Bombay, Chandra is the Professor Emeritus at WeSchool, Bangalore. He has worked with Keltron, ER & DC, C-DAC, TCS and Aerospace Systems Ltd. in Professor Emeritus the roles of Product Designer, Head of Product Design and Head of Business Development, bringing with him thirty years of experience in the Electronics industry. During his tenure, he has developed Product Designs in Consumer Electronics, Computer and Communication Systems, Power Electronics, Medical Electronics, parallel processing super-computers and military type GPS navigation systems. His professional affiliations include SMIEEE (Sr. Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA), MIET (Member, Institute of Engineering and Technology, U.K) and MACM (Member, Association of Computing Machinery, USA). Prof. Chandra’s corporate experience lies in areas of Industrial Design, Human Factors Design, System Engineering, SDLC, Euro standards, MIL STDs and military type certification. Prof. Chandra has led Business Development in the Defence Sector and has coordinated with industries in Israel and South Africa and was deputed to the faculty program at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. 22

FACULTY Dr. Madhumita M Dr. Madhumita has 23 years of experience and holds a Bachelor & Masters Degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and has done her Professor - Business Ph.D. as a UGC Research Fellow from Bangalore. She has trained more Analytics than 800 industry professionals & faculty in Analytics & Research. Dr. Madhumita offers outstanding organizational & cross-functional leadership and has a strong record of creating business models for the organization. She is a recipient of the ‘Best Paper Award’ in Global Business & Finance Research Conference in 2016 and received an invitation to present a paper at Harvard University in 2017. She serves the editorial board of a few refereed journals and has published her research papers in International & National journals. Dr. Madhumita serves IIM Ranchi as a visiting professor and Computer Society of India, Bangalore Chapter & 21st Century Academic Forum as a professional member. R.A. Dakshina Murthy has Master’s degree in Polymer Science & Engineering from IIT Delhi and PGDM from IGNOU. He possesses over 22 years of industrial experience and about 8 years of Academic experience. As General Manager- Operations at M/s. Tata Advanced Materials Limited, he established the Quality Control and Manufacturing facility for composite products for Aerospace and Defence applications. He has wide variety of experience in the areas of Purchase and Supply Chain Management, Product Development and Manufacturing, Quality Control and Quality Management System. He has travelled widely across globe for Technology Transfer and Vendor development. Prof. R.A. Dakshina Murthy Sr. Associate Dean - Operations 23

FACULTY Dr. Jyoti Joshi Pant Jyoti has more than 15 years of work experience with 8 years as a corporate HR professional and 7 years as an academician. At Associate Professor – HR Welingkar, Jyoti facilitates courses on Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Performance Management & Competency Mapping and Global SHRM. She has done consultancy assignment and delivered management development programs for Titan Industries, Infosys BPO, Bosch India, Biocon Limited, Hewlett Packard, Adecco India, Spar Hypermarkets and Continental Automotive. She has handled diverse roles in talent acquisition, compensation and payroll, performance management, employee relations and business operations at Infosys Technologies and Manipal Education and Medical group. She has experience in business development and technical recruiting in the United States and has been associated with NMIMS University, Manipal University and Amrita School of Business in the past. Jyoti has presented papers and case studies at various national and international forums. In December 2016, she won the Best HR Research Paper Runner - up award in the 20th NHRD National Conference Dec 2016 at Bangalore and Won the Best Paper Presentation Award at the 30th International Research Conference on Business, Economics and Social Sciences IRC 2016 at Singapore. She has conducted research for National chapter NHRD Network and CII, Karnataka. She currently serves as a member on the CII (Karnataka) Operational & People Excellence Panel. Diversity and Inclusion, Gen Y Psychological contract, Employability gap and skill development are her research interests where she has published in national and international Journals. Jyoti is a yoga and travel enthusiast. She is an alumnus of Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University and T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal. She completed her doctoral program at Jain University, Bangalore. Dr. D Hema has done her Masters in Commerce as well as in Management and M.Phil in Commerce. Recently she completed her PhD on the topic “A Study on Corporate Governance in India - A Holistic Perspective”. Dr. Hema. D has a vast experience of teaching and research. She has taught in reputed Management Institutes like Mount Carmel Institute of Management, ICFAI, Manipal University and Indus Business Academy to name a few. Dr. Hema’s areas of expertise are Accounts, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Earnings Management and Taxation. Dr. D. HEMA Associate Professor - Finance 24

FACULTY Prof. Aparna Krishnamoorthy is an Economist with a Masters degree from Georgia University. Her main focus areas are Behavioral Prof. Aparna Economics, Environmental Economics and Public Policy. Krishnamoorthy She is involved in a number of research initiatives such as a study on Assistant Professor - migration and its economic impact on the city of Bangalore - presented Economics at the London School of Economics BSPS Conference 2010, a study on economic issues through visual and print media, ethnographic study on energy in rural India, and many more varied topics on public policy issues. She teaches Managerial Economics, Applied Economics, Business Environment and Research Methodology. Prof.T.S. Sridhar is an Assistant Professor at WeSchool, Bangalore and handles subjects including IT security, IT compliance, IT infrastructure, enterprise IT management, e-commerce, and managing IT projects. He has a MBA in Finance and Project Management with a Post Diploma in Systems Management and a PG Diploma in Programming from NIIT and a BA degree from Madras University. He has 28 years of experience in the industry in the IT and Finance domain. He has worked with many popular companies such as Dechen Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, HCL Technologies, Coromandel Infotech India Ltd, Polaris Software Lab Limited, Oracle Financial Software Solutions, Sigma Projects, Fast Inc., USA, and IT – WING, Canara Bank. Prof. T.S. Sridhar Assistant Professor - IT 25

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Customised HR ANALYTICS Program This program provides middle and senior HR Executive’s hands-on experience in usage of data in decision making for business. AUTOMOBILES KPO Customised Post Graduate Program in DEFENCE Management Studies The program is designed to cover all functional areas of management including a module focusing on KPO/ BPO related operations. Business Management Certificate Course for JCO’s & OR’s The program covers typical functional areas of management for transition into a second career in public and private sector organisations or become entrepreneurs, post retirement. Customised Post Graduate Program in Management Studies QUICK The program covers management subjects and topics customised to RESTAURANT meet requirements such as stores/ retail chain operation, e-commerce SERVICE and supply chain retail. Customised 2-day Leadership Development Program The program offers disciplines of strategic leadership, innovation, business excellence and data analytics for middle and senior management. PHARMACEUTICALS Customised Leadership Development Program The program provides educational intervention to mid and senior level executives in areas of differential diagnosis, innovation and creativity, MANUFACTURING strategic leadership, customer centricity and CRM. Customised Post Graduate Program in Management Studies AUTO AND FARM The program aims to teach aspects of manufacturing/ operations for EQUIPMENT junior and mid-level managers/ engineers to meet specific needs of the MANUFACTURING automobile sector. 27

CORPORATE CONNECT - BENGALURU Human Resource Confluence on People Analytics Ethos - WeSchool | NHRD The Human Resource confluence on ‘People Analytics’ was organized by ‘Ethos’ the HR Club at WeSchool, Bangalore in collaboration with National Human Resource Development (NHRD), Bangalore Chapter. The aim of the confluence was to help and engage the audience to understand the concept of Human Resource Analytics in India, opportunities in the future for an HR Professional and deliberate on trends and its significance for the HR industry. Mr. Anil Jalali, Executive Director - HR, India Domestic and Area South, IBM, was the Chief Guest for the event. Before commencing with his address, Mr. Jalali expressed delight at the huge representation of student and expressed the importance of industry and academia platforms for the benefit of the community. In his address titled ‘People analytics as a Strategic Partner in the organization, Mr. Anil Jalali expressed that analytics is imperative for HR professionals. He cited an example where IBM had used analytics to solve the problem at the client’s end and enabled them to assess the workforce planning, reduce attrition and hire the right people. He briefly touched upon three types of people analytics used in the industry - operational, predictive and cognitive. He mentioned how analytics helps companies to predict people’s propensities to leave an company and which business segments are impacted. Mr. Anil Jalali Inaugurating the HR Confluence Corporate Panel speaking on HR Confluence 28

OUTBOUND PROGRAM Mumbai & Bangalore Students learn not only technical skills demanded by travel in the wilderness, but also develop long lasting attitudes that are the hallmark of our program, such as adaptability, responsibility, confidence, integrity, persistence, the ability to work with others. The activities bring out the importance of planning coupled with timely action. Knowledge is important, but knowing how to apply it is critical. The outbound programs focus on: •• Self Knowledge •• Tenacity •• The ability to go beyond self-imposed limitations •• Acceptance of responsibility •• Physical Fitness •• Leadership •• Team Dynamics •• Time Management •• Stress Management •• Creativitiy and problem solving WE CAFE - BENGALURU We Cafe is an industry - student community moot, where expert guests from leading companies of different verticals are invited for a rendezvous with the students and faculty of WeSchool, Bengaluru. This event originated on the lines of popular TV shows like ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’ and ‘Koffee with Karan’, has eminent corporate celebrities who share their thoughts and opinions on a set of questions asked by a student host. The show begins with a brief introduction of the guest and the student host then rolls out the agenda of the day. The guest then takes the stage to speak on any management topic as per his/ her discretion. The guests are requested to keep the sessions as interactive as possible. This session is then follwed by a discussion with the student host. Video footage of a few colleagues of the guest (speaking on how the guest actually goes about executing his daily work, his style of leadership, etc) is also presented. There is also a fun-filled one minute rapid fire round, showcasing the lighter side of the guest. The event ends with the felicitation and feedback time on the guest-book. Finally, a video feedback of the guest and a small photo session ends the show formally. Constructive feedback and suggestions from the audience are collected for improving the show with each episode. 29

Some of our distinguished guests @ Wecafe were: Ms. Kirthiga Reddy, MD, Facebook India Mr. Mohan Kumar KG, Joint Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd Mr. A.M Muralidharan, Vice President & Head - Commercial Management & Dealer Development, Volvo Construction Equipment (Asia Pacific) Mr. Amit Laroya, MD, 3M-India & Sri Lanka Mr. S. Vaitheesawaran, MD & CEO, Manipal Global Education Services Mr Sameer Malhotra, MD, Deutsche Bank Mr. Rajeev Mehta, MD (South Asia), PUMA Mr. Gerd Hoefner, MD & CEO, Siemens Technology, India Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, MD, Titan Company Limited Mr. Shivakumar, Chaiman & CEO, Pepsico India Dr. Gopichand Katragadda, MD, GE India Mr. Vijay Ratnaparkhe, President & MD- Robert Bosch- India Mr. Shailesh Chaturvedi, CEO, Tommy Hilfiger Ms. Apala Lahri Chavan, CEO, Human Factors Mr. Pallab Talukdar, CEO, Fujitsu, India Mr. Amit Laroya, MD, 3M-India & Sri Lanka Ms. Kirthiga Reddy, MD, Facebook India Mr. Sameer Malhotra, MD, Deutsche Bank Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, MD, Titan Company Limited 30

WHY WeSchool? WeSchool is deep-rooted in core values that comprise of We Link & Care; Breakthrough Thinking & Breakthrough Execution; Result-oriented, process-driven work ethic and Passion. The Facility and Faculty at the Institute is one of its kind. We School offers cutting-edge pedagogy, advanced programs, global exposure, robust industry interface and alumni networks. The curricula of our long-term programs are industry- oriented and aligned with the best global corporate practices. Academic rigor is reflected in the course design and delivery of our flagship programs like PGDM, PGDM E-Business and PGDM Business Design. Various Academic tools help our students develop not only a holistic business perspective, but an ability to seize opportunities in a competitive business environment. Students are provided global and rural exposure, besides the opportunity to engage in several projects and initiatives such as D-Magics, GRLI, SIFE, Udaan and Munijan which have sensitized them to their role as an individual, allowing them to actively make a difference to the organization they would be working for. WeSchool’s association with several leading International Universities has ensured a seamless flow of student & faculty exchange, apart from internship programs. 31

Our executive education program enables working executives to acquire fundamental concepts and techniques of management. The program incorporates conceptual and quantitative inputs through innovative teaching pedagogy, delivered by a highly qualified faculty who possess a strong academic background and corporate experience. The program can be customised to meet specific focus areas based on organization’s requirements and detailed discussions with L&D members. WeSchool has received many Honours and Achievements over the years. RANKED AMONGST 5,500 B-SCHOOLS IN INDIA WeSchool ranked overall 11th & 5th WeSchool ranked 16th in the Private in Private B- School category as per B-School Category nationally by Outlook in Business India magazine in their their Business School Survey 2017. B-School survey 2017. Welingkar ranked 12th in Private WeSchool is among the top 50 B-Schools as per the B-Schools and 21st across India. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) conducted by the Ministry of Human Resource - Times B-School 2017 Survey (Times of Development, Government of India. India, 24th February, 2017). 32

GLOBAL AFFILIATIONS HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL •• Faculty Development, Integrative Management & Team Teaching •• Eisenhower Fellowship MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) •• MIT VMS tie-up for Entrepreneurship cell •• MIT Design and Innovation workshop NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS) •• International Internships MALARDALEN UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN (MDH) •• Linnaeus Palme Scholarship for faculty and students •• Study Tour, Global Exposure •• Faculty Exchange MAC-EWAN GRANT UNIVERSITY, CANADA •• Study Tour and International Internships 33

TESTIMONIALS We have been associated with WeSchool for the last couple of years and its very heartening to see this association grow rich every year. We started the Management Programs for the Biocon executives, with an objective of nurturing our star performers and to groom them into future leaders. We strongly believe that 80% of our senior leadership should be from within the organisation and I am very pleased to see that 45% of the last batch of FCM students has got promoted to Managerial roles. I am really thankful to WeSchool team for this transformation. It’s a great motivation for the future batches. Mr. Ravi Limaye President and Chief Marketing officer Biocon Mr. Ravi Limayelt’s been a great learning for the lnfy participants. lt’s a milestone today for both lnfy and WeSchool’s 10th Batch Convocation. I am sure the folks who graduated will be a proud lot. Specific thanks to Welingkar’s and the Faculty and of course the home team who managed it so well. Mr. K. Raghavendra Senior Global Head, HR lnfosys BPO 34

TESTIMONIALS The GLP-II Program was another success and my hearty congratulations and thanks to you and your wonderful team for such a lovely experience. It will interest you to know, that since returning, we have already had confirmation from the Australian Department of Employment that they would like to send couple of participants to the 2018 GLP India. Here’s to a successful 2018! Mr. Andrew Simon MD & CEO, Yellow Edge Inc., Canberra, Australia The inaugural edition of Spar’s - Future Store Managers Program in collaboration with WeSchool, Bangalore has truly been a stepping stone in investment and development of talent, to succeed to higher roles. In fact as we speak two of the participants are already being assessed for higher roles which is a testimony to the efforts of this program. I would like to personally thank WeSchool Professors and also the Learning and Development Team at Spar and will continue this association for churning out future leaders. Mr. Sutanu Chowdhury Sr. Vice President, HR Max Hypermarket India Pvt. Ltd. All the sessions were very creative and informative, explanation through video and examples really helped to understand OB, particularly human behaviour. Sanjeev Sharma RBEI (Bosch) 35

TESTIMONIALS I want to take this opportunity to thank you all and the faculty members for the warmth and earnestness that you showered on us. We enjoyed the sessions and look forward to the forthcoming projects and sessions. The sessions were very insightful. Arpita Majumdar, Regional Business Manager Adeccos This is in reference to the current Management Development Program being conducted at Welingkar for our employees. We have attended the convocation ceremony of the 11th batch of MDP, held on 9th April, 2016. I would like to appreciate the efforts of you and your team for making this event successful. We are thankful to you for your association with us and for educational support. The contribution of Welingkar has made a great impact in the professional and personal lives of our employees. We thank you for this whole-hearted support and involvement in our journey and we look forward for similar support for our future batches. Vijay Kalra Chief of Manufacturing and Operations Automotive Design, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. 36

PLACEMENTS: CAREER MANAGEMENT CELL INDUSTRY CONNECTS WeSchool, Bangalore is well connected with the MNCs and startups, with strong ties in the corporate industry, which helps us to leverage the power of our deep rooted network and to help our students get the right opportunities for their career. WeSchool has regular campus visits by HR Heads and hiring managers of MNCs and corporates. INDUSTRY PROJECTS Our Career Management Cell actively works with the industry sponsors to provide challenging industry projects for participants. These projects help us to showcase our skills and transition into your desired roles. CAREER COUNSELLING Our Career Management Cell provides constant career assistance for building resumes & preparation for interviews. We focus on providing placement opportunities to our participants based on their skills and aspirations. CAREER MANAGEMENT The essence of the Career Management Cell is to assist each participant in their career transition into a data science career. We provide services and resources to help participants in the program to access career opportunities within the established corporates as well as emerging startups. 37

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