With the curtains almost down on eMEP-06, we went on to ask a few participants of the 2006 batch as to what they feel about the course they have just completed. Here are a few selected responses.
“I had seen a quote from Bill Beattie ‘The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think–rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men’ I think eMEP gets full points in this regard” – Sashidhar Shadaksharappa, Business Head (Mobile devices), Subhiksha
“This programme is for those who aspire to hone their skills and learn the modern management techniques and jargon but cannot devote full time for studies. As the participating students are from wide spectrum of industry with rich practical experience, the knowledge that is shared on the platform is of immense value which gives different dimension and approach to various issues that are discussed. Most importantly, it needs commitment, well in terms of effort, time and money from the participant. Learning does not happen just like that as you spend years at work” – Rajsekher.N.R, Chief Operating Officer, United Breweries
“It has been a year long journey of learning. Suddenly lazy laidback weekends were hectic hotspots for discussions, quizzes and challenges. While the topics covered were broadbased, the biggest takeaway has been the basic tools and analytic techniques imparted, that will I hope will sustain the learning process that we typically put on the backburner due to the hectic demands corporate and family life.” – Preethi K, Project Manager, Patni
“eMEP had been the corner stone of my career and could not have a expected a better executive management programme than eMEP. The highlight of the programme had been its rigor, strenuous schedule, comprehensive reading and grueling evaluation mechanism. Passion and approach demonstrated by the IIMK faculty has been worth appreciating and their approach towards the programme has been the same as it has been towards the PGP course and making us and the world realize that distance doesn’t matter when it comes to grooming gen-nex of India.” – Prem Vijoy, Asst. Consultant (Manufacturing BPO- Business Development), Tata Consultancy Services Limited
“Introspecting into my expectations from eMEP, I had clearly defined Tangible and Intangible expectations from the eMEP.
Starting with the Intangibles, I wanted to have a better perspective of all the functions of an organization rather that specializing into a specific one. Undoubtedly, this course had added a huge lot of value in this regard and exceeded my expectations. I also had the priviledge of comapring eMEP from IIMK to a few other similar cources offered by other IIMs (since a couple of very close friends and colleagues are doing it from other IIM’s) but the Rigour, Content, Seriousness and Pedagogy of eMEP is simply uncomparable. At the end, I am proud that I choose IIMK.
Coming to tangibles, I was obviously looking at ROI in terms of better Job Profile and a better pay cheque. But to be a little frank and direct, I am not very sure of exceeding my expectations on this parameter.
I would sum up saying that if you want an IIM tag in your CV in addition to pleanty of learning and hard work, sign up for eMEP from IIMK blindly. But if you are just looking for a decorative certificate, there are many other cources.” – Kaul Yash, Sales Manager – Speciality Business, Boehringer Ingelheim India Pvt Ltd