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MBA with Post Graduate Program in Retail Management (rai)

Dear Student/Friend,

Mr. Vedamani
I am delighted and happy to announce the commencement of the Postgraduate Program in Retail Management (PGPRM) recognized by the Retailers Association of India (rai).

This program is offered by rai in association with chosen Management Institutes and B-Schools who have the right infrastructure and the appropriate resources to foster higher levels of retail programs that can prepare and nurture talents to take up responsible positions in the growing Retail Sector in India.

Retail education and training are the tools by which rai always endeavours to bring awareness of Retailing as a profession, while trying to increase the availability of retail talents in the country. Leading retailers of India like Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Shoppers' Stop, Westside, Globus, Lifestyle, Odyssey, Titan, Raymond, ITC (LRBD), McDonald's, Arvind Brands, Madura Garments, Levis, Zodiac, Spencer's, etc. to name a few, being members of rai will offer career-oriented placements to the successful PGPRM students. This program has been designed by practising retail professionals and the effective involvement of rai's member organizations will help students learn better through an industry interface to find their career realization in the industry.

rai's norms assure quality deliveries in terms of faculty support, pedagogy, industry interface and research. All the chosen institutions for rai's PGPRM are best-in-class in their functionalities.

Please ensure that you go through the detailed brochure and apply for rai's PGPRM soon so that the right choice you make now will stand you in good stead in your Retail Career in future. While I invite you to pursue rai's PGPRM I would like to wish you all the best for a bright and prosperous Retail Career ahead!

Happy Retail Learning!

Gibson G Vedamani
CEO, Retailers Association of India.
     
 
Program Director's Message

India is rated as the most attractive emerging retail market in the world. The Indian retail markets are full of opportunities for growth through expansion of existing as well as new markets, categories and formats. Large international brands have been coming to India over the last few years. Indian companies like Reliance, Bharati , Aditya Birla Group,Tata, Goenka, Piramal groups are investing heavily in this industry.

We are happy to announce our PGPRM Program in association with the Retailers Association of India (rai)which will give you a head start in Retail and Marketing operations of large reputed Indian and multinational companies. In addition we will provide you an Australian Masters degree right here in Bangalore.

The Retail environment requires professionals with new skills, more efficient and who can learn to compete and think out of the box. We invite you to be a part of this program and derive maximum benefit from a program, that is exhaustive, comprehensive and catering to the retail business world. This program aims to groom and make our students industry ready through an intensive industry internship program.

Join us to make a difference to the Retail revolution.

Rony Kurien
Program Director
 
     
  Marked in Maroon – no term end written exam

Term I
  • Marketing Management and Analysis
  • Economics of Markets I
  • Quantitative Techniques I
  • Financial Reporting and Control
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Management of Innovation and Technology
  • Retail 1 - Evolution, Environment and Concepts in Retail
  • Retail 2 - Retail Selling Skills, Buying and Merchandising
  • Retail 3 - Consumer Behavior & Customer Care
  • Personal Development Workshop - (grades to be given)
  • Business Research
  • Business Communications
  • Fundamentals of Finance Workshop

Term II
  • Economics of Markets II
  • Quantitative Techniques II
  • Production and Operations Management
  • International Business Environment
  • Strategy in the Global Context
  • Retail 4 - Store Operations Management, Store Profitability, Retail Economics
  • Retail 5 - Retail Marketing, Retail Strategy
  • Retail 6 - Supply Chain Management & Warehousing
  • Business Communications
  • Soft Skills
  • Data Analysis with SPSS Workshop

Term III (ECU Module)

Can specialize with MBA (Marketing, with all Marketing Electives)

Additional topics:
  • Retail 7 – Legal Issues in Retail
  • Retail 8 – IT in Retail
  • Retail 9 – Store Design, Store Events and Promotions
  • Retail 10 – Visual Merchandising, Category Management, Private Development, Vendor Management

Term IV
  • Workshops
  • Seminars
  • Internship

Final Award

On successful completion of the above 4 terms student are certified with PGPRM (rai & BMA) and MBA (International) from Edith Cowan University (Australia)

Forms available at

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Doddanekkundi Cross,
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Marathahalli Post, Bangalore - 500 037.
 
     
 
 
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Course Duration & Course Fee

Duration: 18 months, full-time Post Graduation Program that combines disciplines of Business Management and super specializes in Retail Management.
PGRPM has been crafted out of an industry-academia interface, to address the need for retail professionals at a managerial level.
Fee: Rs. 4.9 lakh

Entry Requirements

Graduates from any stream with a minimum of 50% from any Indian University.
 

Admission Process

  • Aptitude Test (exempted for students with good CART, CAT, XAT, MAT scores)
  • Group Discussion
  • Personal Interview
Selection process will be held at various locations across India depending on the student numbers or alternatively students will have to attend the process in Bangalore.
 

PGPRM's Academic Advisory Board Members

Mr. Gibson Vedamani, CEO,
Retailers Association of India, Mumbai.
Mr. R.V. S. Rao, Chairman,
Ptarmigan Capital Advisors, Bangalore.
Mr. Nigel Rex Bird, COO,
Max Hypermarket India Pvt Ltd. Bangalore.
Mr. Surender Gnanaolivu, Concept Head,
Lifestyle Stores, Reliance.
Mr. Dinesh Malpani, CEO,
Jumbo, a division of the Jubilant Group.
Mr. Manoj Shenoy, Regional Director,
Anand Rathi, Bangalore.
Mr. Taposh Bhattacharya, Director,
Enatri Apparel and Accessories, Kolkata.
Mr. Subhodip Bandhopadhyay, Asst. V.P.
Max Hyper Market India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
Mr. C. Krishnakumar, Deputy CEO,
Ahli Bank, Qatar QSC.
Mr. Abraham O.J Managing Partner,
Marigold Holdings, Kochi.
 

Student Testimonials

 
A chance to grow internationally with a global mindset with an expert faculty is what you get at BMA. BMA will expertise you in the areas of managerial skills.

I believe - "why settle for one?" and this made me to choose MBA-PGPRM dual course because it will definitely lead me to acme of knowledge and learning to crystallize my experiences. At BMA one outshines like a luminary with all the latest facilities provided and would certainly make a name in near future

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