Programme Overview

The Executive Programme in Operations Management is designed to provide professionals with a strategic understanding of operations and supply chain functions in both manufacturing and service sectors. Building on foundational principles of Operations Management—such as process efficiency, resource utilization, and inventory planning — the program explores advanced topics, including supply chain analytics, design resilience, and contemporary cross-functional areas like sustainability and finance. The curriculum is structured into four modules, emphasizing both analytical rigor and real-world applicability, enabling participants to effectively manage and optimize end-to-end supply chains. In this programme, participants will learn to use tools such as mathematical programming, decision tree analysis, and simulation models to solve complex operational challenges. They will also gain insights into emerging technologies like blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and additive manufacturing within digital supply chains, along with the financial aspects of supply chain decisions through an integrated analysis of operations and financial metrics. This program is ideal for managers involved in procurement, logistics, production, and service delivery. Its aim is to enhance competitiveness, reduce operational risks through resilience, and drive innovation in today’s dynamic business environment.


EPOM also includes a capstone project. Participants will work in groups on topics approved by the Programme Directors and present and submit their work by the end of the programme. The groups will be formed by the first campus visit and the capstone presentations would happen during the final visit.

Programme Objective

  1. This programme in operations management imparts knowledge in the form of process modeling and analysis for service and manufacturing operations.

  2. This programme brings in a unique capability of integrating design of operations strategy with tools in management sciences, information systems, cross-functional skills.

  3. One of the unique features of this programme is the project part where the participants are expected to apply some of the learnings in solving real world operations problems. This not only makes this course of practical utility to the participants but also the institute can leverage these diverse project reports into future case studies for MBA teaching with prior permissions to respect confidentiality agreements.

Programme Directors
Professor Sumanta Basu

Professor Sumanta Basu

Operations Management

Professor Vishal Bansal

Professor Vishal Bansal

Operations Management

Who Should Attend

Working professionals with at least 3 years in operations role (manufacturing, design, procurement, production, logistics, sales and distribution, service delivery, programme and project management and strategic activities like network optimization, supply chain design, process technology management, innovation management, designing improvement programmes and product/process configuration) will find the programme both challenging and stimulating.

Minimum eligibility criteria is graduation (10+2+3 or equivalent) or Diploma holders (10+2+3) or Master’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline with 50% marks. Participants with less than 50% marks in graduation but 50% or more in post- graduation are also eligible.

This programme is specially designed for managers who plan to further their career in both service and manufacturing organizations.

Programme Duration and Delivery

The duration of the Programme is 12 months.
The sessions will be delivered through the online classes and through face-to-face sessions at IIM Calcutta campus. The weekly class will be on Sunday, 6:45 PM to 9:45 PM.
There will be two campus visit of 4 and 3 days which will be scheduled in mid or end of the programme. It is mandatory for participants to attend the campus visit for successful completion of the programme. The campus visits will be conducted subject to the evolving pandemic situation and will depend on government and institute regulations, advisories and guidelines related to the pandemic.

Pedagogy
Each course will be taught with the help of case studies, industry examples, and analytical tools.
Programme Content
  1. Introduction to Operations and Process Analysis (30 hours)
    1. Operations strategy framework – cost, quality, efficiency and strategic trade-offs
    2. Process view of operations
    3. Process design in manufacturing and service industries
    4. Inventory planning and management
  2. Supply Chain Analytics and Management Sciences (30 hours)
    1. Demand forecasting
    2. Analytical tools to solve operations and supply chain problems
      • Decision tree analysis
      • Mathematical programming models
    3. Simulating processes in service and manufacturing
  3. Supply Chain Design and Resilience (36 hours)
    1. Understanding lean concepts in supply chain
    2. Theory of constraints
    3. Strategic sourcing
    4. Distribution network design
    5. Digital supply chains driven by blockchain, IoT, additive manufacturing
    6. Designing supply chain contracts
  4. Contemporary and Cross-functional Areas in Supply Chain Management (24 hours)
    1. Macroeconomics, sustainability and supply chain
    2. Understanding and analyzing financial statements
    3. Linking financial parameters with operational drivers
    4. Understanding latest supply chain innovations in warehousing and retailing

Capstone Project: Participants are expected to take up projects in areas of operations management related to their companies.

Programme Sample Certificate
Alumni Status
  • LDP participants who complete the programme successfully become the Alumni of IIMC Executive Education, which currently has over 30,000 members.
  • LDP Alumni are given an email-id in the IIM Calcutta domain.
  • LDP Alumni can register in the IIM Calcutta Alumni portal either with this email-id or with their personal email-ids. The IIM Calcutta Alumni portal is a common platform for Alumni of all programmes of the Institute to interact with each other and stay connected with the Institute.
  • The Institute shares newsletters, important news and articles about the Institute and its activities, the achievements of the Institute's faculty, staff, students and alumni, upcoming events and programmes etc., on the portal.
  • Alumni can post their achievements, write about jobs or LIVE project opportunities for other alumni to see.
  • The IIM Calcutta alumni network can also be accessed on mobile phones through the mobile app.
  • Executive Education Alumni are entitled to a discount of 5% on the programme fee if they opt to do another LDP.
  • By using the different features of the IIM Calcutta portal, alumni across programmes can engage with each other in many meaningful ways. It is up to the alumni themselves to leverage the platform
How to Apply

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 https://timespro.com/executive-education/iim-calcutta-executive-programme-in-operations-management

Times Contact Details

Name: Prathmesh Dali
Phone: 1800-843-1552
Email ID: admissions[at]timesgroup[dot]com

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