POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (CSM006)
Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur)
About Programme
The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Strategic Management (CSM) from IIM Nagpur is a rigorous, practice-first programme designed to develop enterprise-level strategic thinking in experienced managers.
Built around a comprehensive arc of strategy formulation, implementation, governance, and transformation, the programme equips participants to analyse complex business environments and translate insight into decisive action.
More than a theoretical overview, CSM integrates functional areas including finance, marketing, HR, and behavioural sciences under the capstone field of strategic management. Participants work through real-world simulations, mentored group projects, and weekly Chamber Consulting with faculty — emerging as strategists, organisation builders, and change agents.
Programme Content
Module 1: Introduction to Strategy and Environmental Scanning
Module 2: Strategy Formulation and Implementation
Corporate Strategy
Strategic Value Chain Decisions: Vertical Integration Strategy
Diversification Strategy: Related and Unrelated Growth Opportunities
Inorganic Growth Through Mergers and Acquisitions
Leveraging Inter-Organisational Synergies: Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
ESG and Sustainability Strategy
International Business Strategies
Organising a Multi-National Corporation
International Expansion - Entry Strategies
Strategies for Global Value Creation
Legal, HR, and Financial Issues in International Business
Tools and Frameworks of Strategy Implementation
Balanced Scorecard for Holistic Performance Management
McKinsey 7S Framework
Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Introduction to Corporate Governance
The Governance Partnership: Investors, Companies, and Directors
Functions of the Board
Enterprise Risk Management
Business Ethics for Managers
Handling Ethical Dilemmas & Developing a Personal Ethic
Design Thinking & Innovation Driven Value Creation
Understanding & Mapping the Customer Journey
Experiencing the Design Thinking Process
Managing Innovation & Value Creation
Organizational Agility & Dynamic Capabilities
Managing Global Workforce of The Future
Emerging HR Practices, Processes, & Systems in Globalised Organisations
Leveraging High-performance Virtual Teams
Managing Workforce Diversity
Managing Multi-Cultural Teams
Module 3: Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Development
CSR & Sustainable Development
Introduction to CSR & Sustainability
Aligning CSR Policies & Corporate Practices
Global Sustainable Development Initiatives
Formulating Strategies for Sustainable Development and CSR
Strategic Leadership
Aligning Vision, Strategy, and Action
Becoming a Strategic Leader
Managing Inter & Intra-Organisational Dynamics
Extending Advantage and Leading Through Transformation
Managing Strategic Change in a Disruptive VUCA World
Data-Driven Strategy
Business Analytics and Data for Strategic Advantage
Using Data and Predictive Analytics in Strategic Planning
AI & Analytics in Strategic Decision-Making
Digital Transformation Strategies
Technology Driven Business Transformation: Emerging Trends
Understanding Technology Led Disruptions
Digital Initiatives for Competitive Advantage
Planning and Executing Digital Transformation Journeys
Strategies for Emerging Technologies
Key Emerging Technology Trends as Strategic Enablers
Blockchain Technology Landscape, Policies, Business Domain Applications, and Ecosystem
Leveraging Trends such as Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Internet-Of-Things, Fintech, Platform Economy, Etc. for Competitive Advantage
Platform Business Models & Network Effects
Blue Ocean Strategies
Introduction to Blue Oceans
Analytical Tools and Frameworks for Blue Ocean Strategy Formulation
CBS simulation is a multi-round business simulation that requires participants to work in groups and lead their business organisation in a competitive industry. In each round, participants decide the company’s product portfolio, pricing, promotions, R&D, operations, financial management, HRM, TQM, and other managerial decisions to optimise business performance. The simulation would help participants:
Practice organisational leadership roles in group work
Integrate & align multiple functional areas to create & implement organisational strategy
Competitive benchmarking & stakeholder management
Project Module
The participants would be expected to work in groups to take up and solve real-life organisational problems in various management domains.
All groups would be guided and mentored by IIMN faculty
The project task includes problem identification, scope definition, primary and secondary data collection, data analysis, recommendations, creating, & presentation of a report on the findings & implementation planning.
Participants would integrate learning from all courses in the group project.
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In-depth, advanced curriculum
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Real-life use cases of GenAl
Syllabus that is relevant to nine various industries
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Introduction to Al and Generative Al
Understanding Generative Al
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Applications and Use Cases of Generative Al
Generative Al Tools and Technologies
Industry-specific Applications of Generative Al
Challenges and Future of Generative Al
Implementing Generative Al in Business
Programme Audience
Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience in any organisation or business
Diploma (10+2+3), Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree from a recognised university (UGC / AICTE / DEC / AIU / State Government) in any discipline
No specific domain or industry restriction — open to professionals across all sectors and functions
Candidates not currently employed are also eligible to apply, provided the above criteria are met
