Management Development Center
Newsletter Update March 2013
Management Development Program (MDP)
for
Mahindra & Mahindra Nasik – Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors (M&M-AFS)
Convocation ceremony of the 10th Batch of PGPMS for Mahindra &Mahindra at WeSchool
Weschool has partnered with M&M-AFS since 1999 when the first batch of the MDP was specially designed and launched for them. Since then, 13 batches of the program have been successfully run at Mumbai, along with10 batches at Nashik and 2 batches at Zaheerabad (A.P.).
The objectives of this exciting executive education program are- 
- Build management concepts & theory.
- Broaden perspectives
- Application of Learning at Workplace
- Equipping you for higher managerial responsibilities
- Overall development of personality
Projects carried out at workplaces at the end the program by participants yielded Rs. 8-9 cr. recurring cost savings along with other intangibles such as saving in productive space, reduction of lead-time, warranty and rework/rectification costs.
Feedback elicited by M&M-AFS from the participants on various parameters such as achievement of program objectives, content, teaching methodology/faculty, employee development showed that 97% agreed. Similarly, over 97% of their superiors reported satisfaction on various parameters such as achievement of program objectives, broadening of participants’ perspective, application of learning etc. This feedback demonstrates the success of the learning partnership between M&M-AFS and weschool.
Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe(Group Director, WeSchool) with Mr. Pravin Shah (Chief Executive, M&M AFS)
Feedback elicited by M&M-AFS from the participants on various parameters such as achievement of program objectives, content, teaching methodology/faculty, employee development showed that 97% agreed. Similarly, over 97% of their superiors reported satisfaction on various parameters such as achievement of program objectives, broadening of participants’ perspective, application of learning etc. This feedback demonstrates the success of the learning partnership between M&M-AFS and weschool.
“Ownership & responsibility, risk taking has improved, actions are based on the logical thinking & understanding the business perspective” — Mahendra Bhamare (DGM– Customer Prereceived Quality) about a participant from 10th batch reporting to him.
Some Glimpses of the MDP : At the inaugural function
Mr. Prince Augustin (EVP-Human Capital, AFS), Prof. Dr. V. H. Iyer (Dean MDC, weschool), Dr. P. S. Rao (Dean- Quality Systems & New Business Initiatives weschool) and Mr. Sai Chandar (Sr. GM- Capability Building, AFS) at the inauguration event of 10th batch of MDP on 17th September 2011 at WeSchool.
And the Convocation ceremony
Prof. Dr. V.H. Iyer (Dean MDC, weschool) with dignitaries from M&M- Mr. Sai Chandar (Sr. GM HR), Mr. Pravin Shah (Chief Executive, AFS), Mr. Vijay Kalra (Sr. VP, AFS), Mr. Rajeshwar Tripathi (Chief People Officer, AFS) with a participant at the convocation event.
Prof. Dr. Savitri Kulkarni (Associate Dean MDC, WeSchool), addressing the participants
Successful participants with dignitaries from M&M-AFS with WeSchool faculty and staff
Report prepared by: Prof. Sharad P. Nileshwar, Head Industry Interface MDC, weschool MDC
