MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2014 - IGNOU

1 STUDENT HANDBOOK & PROSPECTUSMANAGEMENTPROGRAMME2014 School of MANAGEMENT StudiesIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 Website: : `1,000/-(`1,050/- by Post) IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50of 1985). IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognised by all the members of theAssociation of Indian Universities (AIU) and at par with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates ofall Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions vide UGC Circular No. F. 1-8/92 (CPP)dated February 1992 & AIU Circular No. EV/B (449)/94/176915-177115 dated January INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (A STATUTORY BODY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)DR. NAGIN CHANDADVISOR (PC/ACADEMIC) AICTE/Academic/MOU-DEC/2005 May 13, 2005 ToThe Secretaries/DirectorsTechnical EducationAll State Governments/Union TerritoriesSubject: Recognition of MBA, MCA programmes awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University, ( IGNOU ) New , New Delhi has been established by sub-section (2) of section (1) ofthe IGNOU Act, 1985 (50 of 1985) vide Notification No.

2 (U)dated September 19, 1985 issued by the Department of Education, Ministryof HRD, Government of India, New am directed to say that the master of business administration (MBA)and master of Computer Applications (MCA) degrees awarded by IGNOUare recognized by faithfully, Sd. (Nagin Chand)Copy to:All Regional Officers, Gandhi Sports Complex, Estate, New Delhi-110 002 Phone: 23392506, 63-65,68,71,73-75 Fax: 011&23392554 RECOGNITIONMay, 2013 Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any othermeans, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained fromthe University s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, by theDirector, School of MANAGEMENT typeset by Nath Graphics, 1/21, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi-110 at:Print ProductionMr.

3 Sasi KumarAssistant Registrar (Publication)SOMS, IGNOU , New DelhiCONTENTSPage on Schools of Support Darshan and Gyan Vani Educational on Offer (Semester-wise)..10lProgramme for Admission to MANAGEMENT Test (OPENMAT-XXXIV and XXXV).. of OPENMAT Score ..14lIncomplete and Late / of and Reimbursement of of Region by / Correction of Address and study Centre .. Transfer of of MANAGEMENT - 1 Names and Codes of Programmes, Eligibility and - 2 Region-wise List of study - 3 Addresses and Codes of IGNOU Regional - 4 List of State - 5 Codes for Qualification, Sex, Category, Territory, Marital Status, Social Status and Employment - 6 Modalities of Submission of Assignments and Term-End - 7 Internal Credit Tr ansfer Scheme for Fresh Admission to MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Applicable after expiry of maximum duration)..94lApplication form for Fresh Admission to MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME to complete the left overcourses (Form form for Internal Credit Transfer (ICT) in MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME for those whohave sought Fresh Admission (Appendix 7 Proforma).)

4 101lApppendix - 8 : Course Components of MANAGEMENT for Filling the Application Form for Entrance Test (OPENMAT) for Filling the Application Form for admission to MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Form-2).. 159lForm-2. Application Form for admission to MANAGEMENT for Project Course (MS-100)..165lProforma for Approv al of Project Proposal (MS-100)..171lRe-Registration / Re-Admission for Fresh Set of Examination Form ..177lApplication Form for Re-evaluation of Answer Form for Obtaining Photocopy of the Answer Form for Early Declaration of Result of Term-End Form for Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card / Form for Non-Receipt of study material / Form for Issue of Migration Form for Issue of Official Form for Change / Correction of Address / study Centre ..190lApplication Form for Improvement in Division / : List of designated branches of Indian Bank and IDBI Bank for IGNOU Fee collection for admission OPENMAT Test CARDlACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD5 PROGRAMMES ON OFFERl l l l l MBAl l l l l DIMl l l l l PGDIMl l l l l PGDHRMl l l l l PGDFMl l l l l PGDOMl l l l l PGDMM l l l l l PGDFMPS tudent Handbook & Prospectus would be available at all Regional Centres, study Centres, and IGNOU -ARMY, NAVY, AND ASSAM RIFLES Recognised Regional Handbook and Prospectus is also available on university s website The candidatesdownloading the Form from website are required to send a Demand Draft of `1,050/- (Rupees one thousandfifty only)

5 Drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New of activities for OPENMAT-XXXIV and XXXV Entrance TestDate of EntranceLast date ofValidity of OPENMAT score andLast date forTestsubmission ofEligible to seek admission in*submission ofthe OPENMAT application form forentrance testadmission (Form-2) applcation format the concerned(Form 1)Regional Centreat IGNOU alongwith Result Card,HeadquartersIdentity proof, andother relevant Sem. 2014 (January 2014 )30th November 2013(OPENMAT-XXXIV)2nd Sem. 2014 (July 2014 )31st May Sem. 2014 (July 2014 )31th May 2014 (OPENMAT-XXXV)1st Sem. 2015 (January 2015)30th November 2014 IMPORTANT Form for OPENMAT (XXXIV or XXXV) Entrance Test (Form-1), as the case may be,has been provided in a separate envelope alongwith this Student Handbook & Prospectus. Pleasesee the instructions for filling up Form-1 at page no. Tickets will be provided to the candidates before ten (10) days of the entrance test. In case ofnon-receipt of Hall Ticket three (03) days before the entrance test, candidate can download hallticket from IGNOU website ( ) and report to the examination centre for appearingin the entrance OPENMAT result card will be sent to the students within 6-7 weeks from the date of the OPENMAT examination.

6 In case of non-receipt of the result card, result card can be downloaded from the *Those who qualify for admission will have to apply on the admission form (Form - 2) given in thisprospectus to the Regional Director concerned. Such students will have a choice to take admission inany of the two subsequent semesters, , one who qualifies the Entrance Test in August 2013 may takeadmission in the semester commencing January 2014 or July 2014 . Similarly, the student who qualifiesin February 2014 OPENMAT will be eligible for seeking admission in July 2014 or January UNIVERSITYThe Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to achieve thefollowing objectives:*democratising higher education by taking education to the doorsteps of the students,*providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it, irrespective of age, region, or formalqualifications,*offering need-based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the courses*promoting and developing distance education in India,*setting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country as an apex body for the of the special features of the Open and Distance Education System currently practised by IGNOU are.

7 *Relaxed entry requirements*Provision of equal opportunity of admission to people from all over the country*Provision of learning at one s own pace, place and time*Cost-effective and cost-efficient educational operations*Multi-media approach in the preparation of course packages*Self-instructional Printed and Audio/Video course materials*Network of student support services throughout the country*Face-to-face Counselling and Tele-counselling*Continuous evaluation through assignments*Provision of terminal examination two times a year*Interactive Satellite Aided Communication Network (Teleconferencing).*Interactive Radio CounsellingTHE SCHOOLS OF STUDIESWith a view to developing interdisciplinary studies, the University operates through Schools of Studies. EachSchool is headed by a Director who arranges to plan, supervise, develop and organise its academic programmesand courses in co-ordination with the School staff and the different academic, administrative and service wingsof the University.

8 The emphasis is on providing a wide choice of courses at different levels through variousprogrammes. Currently IGNOU has following schools of studies:lSchool of AgriculturelSchool of Computer and Information ScienceslSchool of Continuing EducationlSchool of EducationlSchool of Engineering and TechnologylSchool of Extension and Development StudieslSchool of Foreign LanguageslSchool of Gender and Development StudieslSchool of Health ScienceslSchool of HumanitieslSchool of Interdisciplinary and TransdisciplinaryStudieslSchool of Journalism and New Media StudieslSchool of LawlSchool of MANAGEMENT StudieslSchool of Performing and Visual ArtslSchool of ScienceslSchool of Social ScienceslSchool of Social WorklSchool of Tourism and Hospitality ServicesSectoral ManagementlSchool of Translation Studies and TraininglSchool of Vocational Education and Tr ainingACADEMIC PROGRAMMESThe University offers programmes leading to Certificate, Diploma or Degr ee, covering conventional as well asinnovative programmes.

9 Most of these programmes have been developed after an initial survey of the demandfor such studies. They are launched with a view to fulfil the student s needs for:*certification*improvement of skills7requirement*Practicals at designated institutions*Project Work in some programmes*Work-related field project/Functional assignments as per PROGRAMME requirements*Telecast of video programmes on the National Network of Doordarshan (DD-I)*Broadcast of audio programmes by All India Radio (selected stations)*Interactive Satellite Aided Communication Network (Teleconferencing)*Interactive Radio CounsellingCOURSE MATERIALL earning materials are prepared for the courses by teams of experts drawn from conventional universities, MANAGEMENT institutions and professionals from all over the country and in-house faculty. These materials areedited by the content experts and language experts at IGNOU before they are finally sent to the press. Similarlyaudio and video programmes are produced in consultation with the course writers, in-house faculty and materials are previewed and reviewed by the faculty as well as outside experts and edited or modifiedwherever necessary before they are despatched to the study Centres and material is supplied directly to the students at the addresses supplied by them.

10 The cost of material iscovered in the PROGRAMME fee itself. Audio/Video programmes are made available at the study Centres whereAudio/Video playing equipment are also available. Audio/Video programmes of the University are also broadcastas per a prearranged schedule. Print materials and audio/video tapes are also available for a price. Interestedpersons/institutions may request for a catalogue from The Registrar (MPDD), IGNOU , Maidan Garhi, NewDelhi - 110 SYSTEMThe University follows the Credit System for most of its programmes. Each credit amounts to 30 hours ofstudy comprising all learning activities. Thus, a six credit course involves 180 hours. All MANAGEMENT coursesare six credit courses except the project course. This helps the student to understand the academic effort one hasto put in, in order to successfully complete a course. Completion of an academic PROGRAMME (Degree, Diplomaor Certificate) requires successful clearing of both, the assignments and the term-end examination of each coursein a SUPPORT SERVICESIGNOU has established a number of study centres throughout the country.