ISB Launches One of the First Global Management Programme in Operations and Supply Chain on Coursera

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Source: Indian School of Business

Classes for the first batch will start on Oct 17, 2022. Interested candidates can submit an application on Coursera by 10 September 2022

September 2022: With e-commerce on the rise, there has been an upsurge in the demand for professionals skilled in logistics and operations, as companies are striving to streamline processes right from the nascent stages of manufacturing until sales. The programme will help develop a comprehensive understanding of the operations and supply chain ecosystem. Through hands-on projects, simulations and industry experts, learners will acquire various operations and supply chain centric concepts and proficiently make business decisions. Learners will also learn to leverage data for making business decisions, create business models for strategic management, and design resilient and responsive supply chains. Learners will also progress to advanced business analytics and become familiar with emerging trends in the operations and supply chain industry.

Key highlights

The program offered by ISB’s Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing prepares learners for in-demand roles – 1,40,000 jobs in the field of logistics and operations in India over the last one year, growing at the rate of 29 percent .

The program includes state-of-the-art simulations and interactions with industry leaders, and aims to enhance leadership and teamwork skills.

Learners will learn to adopt a data-driven approach to decision-making. These skills will enable learners to prepare for promotions, change job profiles/ companies, scale or start new ventures.

The 12-month programme features four terms and teaches General Management, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain Strategy and Management and Emerging Trends in Operations and Supply Chain.

Who is this programme meant for?

Entrepreneurs looking to leverage efficient operations and supply chain Industry professionals looking to solve challenges and transform their organization Management consultants seeking domain knowledge

Minimum criteria

Anyone with undergraduate degree from a recognised university

What career options will learners have?

Graduates from this programme will be prepared to pursue career opportunities in inventory management, sales, finance, logistics, analytics, operations, and more

The top skills needed to excel in this scenario are operations management, supply chain management, logistics and inventory management

Nurture ‘future-ready’ leaders by teaching the industry relevant supply chain skills

Indian School of Business: The Indian School of Business (ISB) evolved from the need for a world-class business school in Asia. ISB is committed to creating business leaders through its leading-edge curriculum, global faculty, and thought leadership. It has gained the unique distinction of receiving accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), making it the 100th School in the world to achieve the ‘triple crown’ of accreditations from AMBA, EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accreditation from AMBA represents the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education.

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