Post-Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations

Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations (GBO) is a 2 year full-time diploma programme in International Business, started by Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, in the year 1999. The diploma is awarded by the University of Delhi and is equivalent to an MBA in International Business.
History
Shri Ram College of Commerce started the GBO programme in 1999. The first batch passed out in the year 2001. The course is currently in its 12th year of operations.
Global Business Operations (GBO) Programme's main objective is to provide students with advanced practical expertise in areas such as Human Resources Management, Accounting and Finance, Trade, Transnational Marketing and Information Technology. The GBO Programme endeavours to combine insights from a number of different academic disciplines and functional areas. The course adopts a multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary view of organisational objectives and in the process motivates students to appreciate the complex and rapidly changing environment. The seminars, case studies, role-plays, management games, quizzes and projects undertaken also emphasize this perspective.
The course has a contemporary curriculum which has been designed keeping in mind the requirements of an industry and includes subjects such as industrial organisation and game theory, international investment management, international financial system, transnational marketing, taxation and business policy, procedures and logistics for global trade, social and ethical issues in business, international trade blocks and agreements etc. The GBO Programme is spread over four semesters of course work. Students are also required to undergo summer training. For two months at the end of the first year. Additionally, each student has to do a winter project with some organisation. On successful completion of the programme, the University of Delhi awards a Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations.
Admission Procedure
The admission to the GBO programme is based on a written entrance test. The selected candidates are called for a group discussion and an interview.The respective Weightage are 75% Written,10 % Group Discussion, 15% Interview . The forms are out by early December and the Entrance test is usually conducted in the last week of January.
The pattern of the written test is primarily based on other Exams like SNAP, IIFT but also includes questions on general knowledge, economics and current business world. Each question is of four marks and there is a negative marking of one mark for every wrong answer.
The annual fees for the course is INR 45000 (approx).
Pedagogy
The GBO programme comprises an intuitive pedagogy that is a blend of Classroom Lectures, Case Studies, Business Games, Industry Interactions and Projects. The subjects pay emphasis on International Business, Human relations, Finance, Marketing and Foreign Trade.
The Faculty at Shri Ram College of Commerce is one of the best present in India and teaches in numerous institutes of repute other than GBO.
Placements
The placements figures for GBO for the year 2008-10 are:
* Highest Package: INR 8.55 Lakhs per Annum (CTC)
* Average Package: INR 6.1 Lakhs per Annum (CTC)
Some of the frequent recruiters at GBO include: Trident Group, HCL Technologies, American Express, DCM Shri Ram Consolidated Ltd, Grand Thornton, HDFC Bank, IMRB International amongst other.
Profiles offered include Compensation Management, Recruitment, Talent Management, Financial Research, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Strategic Marketing, Market Research, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis amongst others.
Life at GBO
The student life at GBO involves a number of activities, which includes amongst others:
* Academic Sessions
* Guest Lectures/Workshops/Seminars
* Management Fest
* Annual National Colloquium
* HR/Finance/Marketing/IT Summits
* Alumni Dinner
* Participation in Co-curricular and cultural activities
* Sports
HR Summit
Every Year, GBO organizes an HR Summit. HR Summit 2007 was organized on September 1, 2007 with the theme: "HR - New Vistas & Challenges". The theme for HR Summit 2006 was "HR Through its Instrumentalities".
The list of eminent speakers, this year, included:
* Raghuvendra Upadhyay (Indian Petro Group)
* VP Singh (Jaipuria Group of Industries)
* Vivek Gera (Centurian bank of Punjab)
* Sanjay Bose (TAJ Group of Hotel)
* Vivek Kumar (TATA Consultancy Services)
* Sushil Baweja (DCM Shriram consolidated)
* Pankaj Dubey (Yamaha Motors)
* Mohd. Kahlid (Jubilant Organsys)
* S. Gupta (EXL Services)
National Colloquium
The National Colloquium 2007 is scheduled for February 28, 2008; to be held at 'Vigyan Bhavan, Delhi' with the theme: "Re-Inventing Indian Businesses and the Role of Corporate Leaders". The Chief Guest for the Event will be Mr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal (CEO, Hero Honda).
National Colloquium 2006 was organized on December 19, 2006 at the 'India Habitat Centre, Delhi' with the theme: "Indian Economy: The Way Ahead". List of eminent speakers included:
* Arun Jaitley (MP, SRCC Alumni)
* Rahul Bajaj (MP, Prominent Businessman)
* Ajay Sriram (Chairman, DCM Shri ram Consolidated Ltd)
* Kirit Parikh (Member Planning Commission, Govt of India)
* Ramesh Damani (Investment Guru)
* Tarini Vaidya (Country Treasurer, Centurion Bank Of Punjab)
* DK Beri (Corporate affairs, Indian Hotels Ltd)
* Ram Sarvapalli (Managing Partner, Ernst and Young)
En masse
En masse (GBO) is the annual Management-cum-Cultural fest of GBO. This year it was held on 22-24 March 2012. En masse involves active participation from Students of Business Schools and Active Business Practitioners alike. The event heralds the coming together of the Kautilyas and Sun Tzus from all over the country to showcase the zeal that drives the human intellect.
Eminent Alumni
Madhur Mehta - Batch of 2003 - Director HR - Makemytrip.com.
Gurbaksh Singh Gandhi - Batch of 2003 - Group Manager - Investment research at Evalueserve.com Pvt. Ltd.
Kinshuk Sunil - Batch of 2008 - Manager, Community & Relations at OSSCube
Tarun Lakhani - Batch of 2004 - Senior Brand Manager, at Emami Limited

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