The uncertain and ill defined business scenario of the present day world make a log of demand from the academia. To facilitate the decision making as well as planning in the practical business context, conceptual knowledge is becoming important. An admixture of the theoretical knowledge with practical solutions has become essential in a context in which the organizations confirm with the increasing challenges of competition, hike in expectation, quality standards etc. To be precise the need of the hour is to have a paradigm shift in the management style of Cooperatives to transform it as a member countries and member served organization. Keeping these in view, the National Council for Cooperative Training, New Delhi has recently redesigned the Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management (HDCM) Course with a view to sharpen the analytical and decision making competence of the Managers and potential Managers of the Cooperative Sector.
The programme enables the participants:
a) To understand the conceptual and theoretical background and problem of Cooperative business management.
b) To equip themselves by sharpening their managerial skills and
c) To be proactive to find solutions for the varied business issues of cooperative organisations.
FIRST Semester
1.Environment for Cooperatives
2.Cooperative and Allied Laws.
3.Theory and Practice of Banking
4.Cooperative Accounts.
5.Cooperative Audit
6.MIS and Computer Application-I
7.Organizational Behavior
8.Managerial Economics
9.Statistics and Research
Methodology
SECOND Semester
1.Project Planning and Implementation
2.Financial Management.
3.Cost Accounting.
4.Marketing Management.
5.Human Resource Management and Communication
6.MIS and Computer Application -II
7.Business Policy
8.Operations Management in Coops.
In order to develop the analytical power and decision making skills, the class room sessions will be managed by lecture methods, case analysis, role playing and individual and group exercise. In order to understand and solve the business complexities and problems individual and group assignment will also be given. With a view to instill the leadership and communication skills the participants will present seminar papers, participate in debates and group discussion on important topics.
In order to experience the ground realities at the field level, the participants will be placed for a four weeks training in one of the Cooperative Institutions. The participants are expected to prepare a detailed project study of the institution and present the same for viva
The computer practical training will be imparted to the participants through out the first and second semester.
External examination will be conducted at the end of each semester for 80 marks and the remaining 20 marks for class test and project/ assignment.