Course Structure

The Professional Diploma in Management (PDM)course is divided into three parts of five subjects each and a fourth part in which a project work is undertaken.

PART I

1. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
   
2. BUSINESS INSURANCE AND RISK
   
3. BUSINESS MATHEMATICAL METHODS
   
4. COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR MANAGERS
   
5. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
   
6. INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING
   

PART II

1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER USE
2. MANAGEMENT THEORY
3. ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
4. BUSINESS LAW: PRINCIPLES AND CONTRACTS
5. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
6. MICRO ECONOMICS

PART III

1. RESEARCH METHODS
2. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE)
4. MARKETING MANAGEMENT
5. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE)
6. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
7. MACRO ECONOMICS

PART IV

PROJECT WORK/PROJECT DEFENCE

In each part of this Programme, candidates are expected to take all the six subjects at a sitting and cannot proceed to the next part unless they pass all the subjects of the lower parts. The Professional Diploma in Management course is run by NIM through its Management Education and Training Committee and Management Examination Co-ordinating Committee.

NIM supplies the student with the list of recommended text books according to the syllabus of each subject. These are supplemented by NIM periodicals, reading and preference lists and teaching aids which keep pace with the times.