DIPLOMA IN MANAGERIAL SKILLS

 

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All managers, whether newly appointed, or established, should be constantly making sure that their own skills are kept up to date. By doing so they will either become, or continue to be, good managers who consistently achieve results along with their team.

PIM, the pioneer in Management development in Pakistan since 1954, has always taken a lead role in introducing new and effective management training programs. Keeping up with our tradition and to meet tremendous customer demand PIM now announces its Professional Diploma in Managerial Skills.

 

The Objective: 

This professional Diploma in Managerial Skills helps you to identify, develop and apply managerial competencies in the organizational setting with whom you have regular, frequent, day to day contact. The course takes a highly practical approach to your learning enabling you to concentrate on those skills you personally need to develop, to enhance your performance.

 

The following areas will be covered in the program:

ü  Developing Organizational Strategy

ü  Managing and Achieving Organizational Goals

ü  Essentials of Organizing

ü  Planning and Managing Change

ü  Human Resource Management

ü  Understanding Leadership

ü  Understanding and Motivating Employees

ü  Managing Groups and Teams

ü  Delegating for Business Success

ü  Counseling and Coaching Skills

ü  Communication and Presentation Skills

ü  Managing Conflict

ü  Negotiation Skills

ü  Introduction to Control Methodologies

ü  Managing with Information Technology

ü  Basics of Finance and Budgeting

 

Training Methodology:

Class lectures, Case studies and Assignments. The participants’ performance will be judged by quizzes, assignments, monthly exams and a final. Successful participants will be awarded Professional Diploma.

 

Eligibility:

PIM welcomes professional holding a bachelor’s degree. The degree requirement can be waived in special cases depending upon the knowledge and experience of the individual. The selection will be based on interviews.

 

Course Duration/Days/Fee

 

The program is of four-month duration. Classes will be conducted twice a week (Wednesday/Friday) in the evening from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. The fee for the entire program is Rs.25,000/- .


 

 

ADMISSION INFORMATION

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

Admission to PIM’s Diploma for Professional Development is given totally on merit. The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree from any recognized university. He/she should have a minimum of two years working experience and preferably be working in an organization. If a candidate has passed only FA/FSC or equivalent but has more than 5 years experience, his case may be considered for admission by PIM.  Admission to the Diploma will be cancelled if at any time, during the course of study, the documents of the candidate are found to be incorrect/false/invalid.         

 

SELECTION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Admission to the Diploma is based on a systematic selection procedure.

 

Stage 1. Following documents are to be submitted:

a)    Candidates possessing Bachelor’s Degree must submit Application Form (duly filled), alongwith  photocopy of Bachelor’s Degree and proof of experience.

b)    Candidates who do not have Bachelor’s Degree must submit Application Form (duly filled), alongwith photocopy of Intermediate Certificate and proof of minimum experience of five years.

 

Stage 2.   Candidates are required to bring original documents/testimonials at the time of interview.

PIM reserves the right to accept or reject any candidate at the interview stage without assigning reasons.

 

APPLICATION FORMS

Application forms can be obtained from PIM, Management House, Shahrah-e-Iran, Clifton, Karachi, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Form must be submitted in original alongwith above-mentioned documents/testimonials at PIM, Karachi. Last date for submission is August 16,2008 (Limited seats). Forms can also be downloaded from PIM’s Website http:// www.pim.com.pk.

 

REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT

Participants who clear the interview will be granted admission subject to payment of fee within a time limit prescribed by PIM.

 

 

STATEMENT OF RULES & REGULATIONS

 

ATTENDANCE

Participants are required to attend regularly all classes, computer laboratory sessions, seminars and fieldwork as may be specified. In case, a student accumulates more than the allowed number of absences, he/she will not be eligible for the Diploma for Professional Development.

The provision of absences is only for emergencies. This cannot be used on the first day of the Diploma or before the final examination.

A participant is allowed a maximum of 6 absences during the entire Diploma.

Participants are required to be in time for their sessions. After 10 minutes of the start of class, the entrant will be marked late.

Only 6 late attendances will be allowed.

It is expected that the participants will maintain proper dress code at all times.

 

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE DIPLOMA

Participants are not allowed to withdraw from the Diploma. If a participant cannot continue the Diploma his/her fee will be forfeited.

 

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

A disciplinary action, leading to rustication, will be taken against participants whose conduct is found objectionable at any time during the course of study. Reference will be made to PIM’s code of conduct.


 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Fee for Diploma is Rs.25,000/-. PIM offers no discount in fee. PIM reserves the right to increase fee/charges without prior notice.

 

 

EVALUATION AND GRADING

 

The performance of participants is evaluated through continuous observation of the student’s performance in the Diploma – the extent to which he/she participates in discussions and the case studies and exercises.

There will be quizzes, three monthly hourly exams and final exam at the end of the program. The total marks for passing the Diploma will be 60 out of a total of 100 marks.

Participants, who do not meet attendance or any other eligibility criteria, will not be allowed to appear in the final examination.

In the rating of participants, three passing grades, A, B, and C and one failing grade are used. In terms of their numerical equivalents, the letter grades denote the following:

 

A                     87 - 100

B+                   81 -86

B                     72 - 80

C+                   66 - 71

C                     60 - 65

F                      below 60

 

Students who are unable to appear for the final exam are required to submit a written application stating the reason for not appearing for the exam. PIM reserves the right to approve or deny such applications. If approved, the student will be allowed to sit for the exam within one month. Failure to do so, the student will only be given a Certificate of Attendance.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Requests through mail will be entertained. Physical presence of an applicant is not required for obtaining the form.

 

For enquiry and registration please contact the Diploma Office, Pakistan Institute of Management, Management House, Shahrah Iran, Clifton, Karachi-75600. Enquiries on Telephones: (021) 9251669 EPABX 9251711-14 Fax Nos: (021) 9251715 & 9251716             E-Mail: pimkhi@pim.com.pk, Web Site: http://www.pim.com.pk

                       

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

 

 

·         Last date of  submission of forms                            August 16, 2008                                                  

·         Interviews                                                                     August 19-20, 2008

·         Payment of fees                                                      August 22-23, 2008

·         Commencement of Classes                                     August 27, 2008