Pedagogy
Management
education in BITS Pilani is imparted through a thoughtfully balanced mix of
teaching pedagogy. Faculty members strive to make the classes interactive so
that students can correlate the theories with practical examples for better
understanding.
Case Supplement
Lectures supplemented by case studies are
carried out in all the courses which enhance students' analytical, problem
solving and decision making skills. This facilitates experiential learning
among the students as they face real business issues, apply their classroom knowledge
and strengthen their business acumen.
Team Activities
Students usually get a chance to work in teams
wherein they learn to work and adapt with diverse workforce while working on
specified assignments. Moreover, various managerial and negotiation skills get
fostered in the students. Also during the semester, students undertake
project(s) in each course. Herein, the students are expected to research and
analyse latest industry developments, incorporate theoretical concepts,
understand and propose innovative solutions to the business challenges.
Experiential learning
Through
various projects taken as a part of different courses and internships, students
go through experiential learning process. All students have the opportunity to
enrol for 6 months of structured Practice school, as a part of the curriculum.
These activities strengthen their learning outcomes at BITS Pilani.
Continuous Evaluation
Students
are regularly evaluated on different parameters to check their progress
throughout a semester. Class participation, short quizzes, announced tests,
assignments, projects, etc. form part of this evaluation process.
Guest Lecture
Students
in BITS Pilani interacts with eminent guests from the industry on a regular
basis. At the university level, these guests having huge experience and
unparalleled expertise come from varied industries and different countries. The
Department of Management arranges for regular visit by high ranking industry
personnel to the campus. This ensures that the students have get to know about
the latest happenings in the industry, thereby making them ready for their
future endeavours. For more detailed information about the guest lectures
conducted by the Department of Management in recent times, please click here.
Workshop
Workshops
on different domains are conducted on a regular basis to equip the students
with necessary skills as per the demand of the industry. In 2018 workshops were
conducted to improve students’ skills related to project management, effective
communication, financial modelling, portfolio management, six sigma, business
analytics and Microsoft Excel. For more details about some of the recently
conducted workshops, pleaseclick here.