Executive education has always been an important constituent of the portfolio of offerings at TKM Institute of Management. Training existing managers in their chosen domains is as important to the furtherance of management education as is imparting it to the would-be managers. TIM regularly offers Management Development Programs (MDP) designed for managers at all organizational levels who want to develop and/or enhance their understanding and practice of fundamental management principles in the context of today’s challenging environment. The faculty at TIM understands the need of the economy and accordingly designs and offers a wide array of training programmes on contemporary themes belonging to different functional areas of management.

TKM Institute of Management prepares academic calendar much in advance for each calendar year and publishes the same internally every December, with due approval from members of the Academic Council of the Institute.

The Academic Calendar is strictly adhered to for implementation and is continuously monitored. Any change in the academic calendar, if necessary, will be incorporated with due approval from members of the Academic Council of the Institute.

TIM conducts a variety of value addition programs for providing exposure to students and thereby helping them to make the right choices regarding their future. These certified courses also help students stand apart from the rest in the job market by adding further value to their resume. The students have the option to choose the courses according to their desires and inclinations The institute has signed MOUs with leading organizations like International Association of Accounting Professionals, UK, Cambridge University Press, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Ahmedabad etc. for offering value added courses in the institute.

Following value added courses are offered at TIM in association with other organizations

PARTICIPANT PERFORMANCE SCORE (PPS) is intended to cumulatively measure the participants’ performance on dimensions of Attitude, Skills & Knowledge. The composite score will be used to shortlist candidates for Campus Placement, Scholarships, external programmes etc. The PPS will be printed on the TIM MBA Course Completion Certificate of the participant.

Summer Project is an integral part of  MBA program at TKM Institute of Management. The second year MBA participants in their fourth semester have to undertake a Summer Project in their area of interest/ specialization. The summer project which is of 2 to 3 months duration may be done in any private/public sector organization.

The MBA participants need to identify an area of study, define a problem, design a research methodology and carry out the study. An internal faculty guide will be allocated from the Institute and the MBA participant will have to do the project under him/her.

A report as specified by the University of Kerala has to be prepared and submitted to the institute.

In the past, MBA students of TIM have successfully completed their summer project in many multinational companies in India and Abroad.

INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP (25^th BATCH)

Industrial visit is an important component of most MBA Programmes. Industrial Visits of TIM  are designed to expose beyond such convention. Besides being familiar with the functioning of a company, TIM industrial visits effectively blend practical nuances of business through a variety of learning techniques. This employs planned interactions, scientific observation and practical comprehension. To facilitate active learning backed by enough pre-wiring and preparations, such first-hand experience are placed after the second semester.

Few of industry hosts are Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt Ltd-Bengaluru; Lucas TVS-Chennai; Murugappa Group-Ti Cycles-Chennai; Palo Alto Networks-Bengaluru; Unibic Foods India Pvt Ltd-Bengaluru; Ostrich Mobility Services-Bengaluru; Sami labs-Bengaluru;  and more.

The participants go through a carefully orchestrated learning curve during the industrial visits. The programme incorporates a range of milestones from awareness making, expectation leveling to professional consultations.

The Pedagogy includes a balanced mix of lectures case studies,seminars,business games,industrial assignments,live projects,role play and field visits.The Institute places heavy emphasis on experimental and process oriented learning.Besides honing up the skills of individual decision making,enough emphasis is laid on developing team skills and value focused decision making.TIM has a vibrant students community. Here learning is not confined to classroom sessions.Seminars, journal club article reviews and presentations, co –curricular competitions, cultural events are regular features of campus life.

Facilities for indoor and outdoor games, yoga and gymnasium are also available in the campus.All the participants are required to undergo their summer projects in an organisation of repute for three months as stipulated by the University of Kerala.

TIM’s Active and Competent team -TACT, is the apex association of students for organizing seminars, guest talks, interaction with experts, quiz programs, TIM Fest and cultural events. TACT aims at promoting creativity and developing organizational and leadership skills among the participants.

TIM INTERNSHIP

There are two internships, one in the second semester and another one at the end of third semester each of four weeks duration. This is scheduled in the middle of second semester. The internship is an entirely different programme from the Project Work in the fourth semester. The basic premise of internship is that management students should work outside the traditional campus environment to gain practical job experience. The Internship is a course of study primarily with an experiential component.

Purpose: The purpose of internship is to sensitise the participant to the nuances of the workplace and to understand the group process and dynamics in organisations in first person perspective. It also helps in developing a network of corporate contacts for future career enhancements.

Process: Each intern is allocated with a Faculty Guide for the facilitation of the work. There is a daily reporting system regarding the performance of an intern monitored both by personnel from the company and the Faculty Guide from TIM.

Output: Interns undergo incidental as well as scheduled training exercise during internship and learn to cope with unfamiliar situations in work. They are evaluated based on the feedback from the company, achievements, contribution to the organisation and presentation in the campus. Most of the successful students get pre-placement offers during internship itself even while they are in the second semester.

Group Work

Group work forms a major component of the program .The groups are formed in a manner such that participants get to work with people from different educational and cultural backgrounds. Feedback from alumni over the years has proved that the greatest part of one’s learning at the institute happens in group activities.

Lectures and Demonstrations

They are theoretical frame works and tools of analysis .These equip the participants to be managers with cross functional skill and leadership abilities .This aims to instill in the participants, ability to think laterally and to develop an entrepreneurial approach to complex business situations.

The Case Method

Case method of learning hones the analytical and decision making skills of the participants and gives insights into real life management issues. The case method enables the TIM graduates to think on their feet , listen ,respond and to work as a team.

Role Play

Role Play helps to develop the ability to analyze issues from person’s point of view and biases .Role play enhances communication skills of students and the ability to empathize with different points of view.

Presentations and problem solving exercises

Presentations and problem solving exercises are not something that the participants do as part of wider curriculum , but its all what they do in TIM. They range from academic oriented students presentations to industry oriented presentations by experts.

The choice of electives is detailed in Curriculum Section

TKM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE 

• Analyze social and environmental aspects with professional values, ethics and equity to transform the learned and acquired knowledge, skills, and expertise to the community
• Involve in lifelong learning to adapt educational needs in a changing world to maintain their competency and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Learn to adapt to a rapidly changing environment with learned and applied new Skills
• This programme will equip the candidate to be socially responsible and value driven citizens committed to sustainable development.
• To inculcate the spirit of teamwork, integrity, professional values so that the student will be able to perform effectively in an organizational set up or on their own entrepreneurial ventures.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to solve business problems.
• Foster Analytical and critical thinking abilities for data-based decision making.
• Ability to develop Value based Leadership.
• Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, economic, legal, and ethical aspects of business.
• Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of organizational goals, contributing effectively to a team Environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform professionally in organizations or start-ups.
• Adapt to sustain in emerging era and constantly upgrade skills towards independent and lifelong learning
• Able to document their participation and contribution to student organizations, business or consulting projects, internship opportunities or other initiatives.

MBA CURRICULUM 

LIST OF ELECTIVES

A) FINANCE (THIRD SEMESTER)

MGT F01: SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

MGT F02: PROJECT FINANCE

MGT F03: STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

MGT F04: FINANCIAL SERVICES

MGT F05: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

A) FINANCE (FOURTH SEMESTER)

MGT F06: BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE

MGT F07: COMMODITIES AND FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

MGT F08: ADVANCED COST & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

B) HUMAN RESOURCE (THIRD SEMESTER)

MGT H01: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

MGT H02: HR ANALYTICS AND APPLICATIONS

MGT H03: ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

MGT H04: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

MGT H05: LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING

B) HUMAN RESOURCE (FOURTH SEMESTER)

MGT H06: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

MGT H07: COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT

MGT H08: LEADING AND MANAGING DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS

C) MARKETING (THIRD SEMESTER)

MGT M01: CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

MGT M02: INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION

MGT M03: PRODUCT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT

MGT M04: SERVICES MARKETING

MGT M05: SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT 

C) MARKETING (FOURTH SEMESTER)

MGT M06: RETAIL MARKETING

MGT M07: SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

MGT M08: RURAL MARKETING

D) OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (THIRD SEMESTER)

MGT OM01: BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING

MGT OM02: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

MGT OM03: TRENDS IN PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

MGT OM04: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

MGT OM05: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

D) OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (FOURTH SEMESTER)

MGT OM06: TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

MGT OM07: WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING

MGT OM08: SERVICES OPERATIONSMANAGEMENT