Experiential Learning

During the first year, students are trained in the functional areas of Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Organization Behaviour, Human Resource Management and Operations which orient them towards business culture. The course aims at moulding their work ethic and developing skills highly valued by the contemporary industry.

At the end of the first year, students are exposed to applied aspects of managing an enterprise through Summer Internship Placements. They are exposed to a real time business environment, and take up responsibilities and goals which aim at being mutually beneficial for both the students and the organization. It serves as a platform for applying the management theories learnt in the classroom and helps in providing clarity about business as a whole.

The Summer Internship Project will include any or a mix of the following:

  1. Organizational Internship
  2. Family Business
  3. Business Opportunity Assessment and Industry Analysis
  4. Approved external training program or seminar relevant to business area.
  5. Start-up Ventures
  6. International Summer Internship

A Bankable Detailed Project Report (DPR) needs to be prepared by the students with regard to their ventures after conducting a thorough market research and secondary data based research along with IT based applications. Students of the Family Business Management specialisation alternatively can prepare a Five Year Prospective Plan (FYPP) for growth of their respective family firms. At the conclusion of the field study, students delivers a written business plan for a new venture or expansion of current business, which will include analysis of the market and industry in which the business will compete, a viable financial and organizational structure, risk assessment, a marketing strategy and as appropriate, explanation of an underlying technology, manufacturing process and service delivery system. The final project report is prepared in a competitive format and is assessed by panel of experts comprising of faculty, industry experts and bankers. A presentation cum viva-voce examination for the final report will then be organised.

Consistent with its commitment to student-directed learning, EDII offers a variety of independent study opportunities. Many academic departments offer independent research or reading courses. Students may also initiate, design, and execute independent study projects with the help of faculty advisors

Business simulations are used for business acumen training and development. It helps in engaging people so they can make decisions; deal with risk consequences as well as solve problems creates a rich learning environment. Learning objectives include: strategic thinking, financial analysis, market analysis, operations, teamwork and leadership.

Eminent entrepreneurs from various industries are invited regularly to share their experiences with the students.

Few of the entrepreneurs and industry experts who enlightened the current batches by giving them insights about the prevailing situations in the industry and sharing their professional journey of entrepreneurship are:

  1. Shri Hiranmay Mahanta, CEO, I Hub
  2. Shri Milap Singh Jadeja, Angel Investor, Founder, Iroller Capital
  3. Shri Mitul Shah, Alumnus & Director, Supack Industries Pvt. Ltd
  4. Nikita Maheshwari,Co-founder Tatkalorry.com
  5. Shri Chiranjiv Patel, MD, P.C Snehal Group
  6. Shri Rahul Bagchandani, CEO, GUSEC
  7. Shri Kapil Tandon,Educator, Mentor & Consultant
  8. Shri Bhavin Bhagat, Co-founder & CEO, IndiaBizForSale.com
  9. Shri Manasvi Thapar, Shri Manasvi Thapar, Founder, Candour Legal, TEDx Speaker
  10. Jay Merja, Founder, BYWAY and MUVR.in
  11. Shri Nirav Shah, Entrepreneur & Mentor, NMS Group
  12. Shri Nishank Shah,  Director, Duro Green Waste Management Pvt Ltd
  13. Shri Yash Rathi, Learning & Organization Development Specialist
  14. Shri Harikishore S. ,IAS. Director, Industries & Commerce Dept., Govt. of Kerala
  15. Mohal Lal Agarwal, Ex.Prof., IIM, Lucknow
  16. Shri Arif Mohammad Khan, Governor of Kerala
  17. Shri Manish Chhabra, Chairman – HRIPL
  18. Krishan Mishra, Chief Executive Officer, FPSB India
  19. Shri Mansukh Prajapati, Owner of Mitticool
  20. Shri Konark Gautam, MD Aliste Technologies
  21. Shri Chiranjiv Patel, MD PC Snehal Group
  22. Shri Anirudh Dube, Founder and CEO of Ci4
  23. Shri Gaurav Parmar, Director- Rimtex Industries
  24. Prakash Sao Lead, Partnerships and Research & Development, Bridge4 Change Foundation
  25. Vishal Modi, Founder Stayfinder.in, Co-founder Bang Bang Adventures, President EDIAA
  26. Priyanka Kedia, Chief Manager, KK HR Service
  27. Bhaumik Shah,  Founder – Radical Ventures

 

Apart from this students are also encouraged to participate or witness various events and seminars that are organized in Ahmedabad by prestigious institutions to give them maximum exposure of the current economic scenario and the developments that are taking place on a national and international level.

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