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ABHAY ANAND
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New Delhi, Updated on Feb 20, 2025 12:52 IST

This 10-month high-impact programme is tailored for early to mid-career professionals looking to elevate their expertise in operations management and supply chain analytics.

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) in collaboration with Emeritus, has announced the launch of its Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics.

With supply chains becoming increasingly dynamic and technology-driven, professionals must possess the expertise to integrate data analytics, optimize workflows, and drive strategic decision-making. Designed to empower operations and supply chain leaders for the future of business, this 10-month high-impact programme is tailored for early to mid-career professionals looking to elevate their expertise in operations management and supply chain analytics. It is also ideal for professionals working in manufacturing, logistics, retail, e-commerce, and consulting, who seek to implement data-driven strategies for optimizing business operations and increasing profitability.

As businesses increasingly adopt digital transformation and automation, advanced analytics, AI, and agile methodologies are reshaping traditional supply chain and operations models. Companies now seek professionals who can navigate these changes, optimize efficiencies, leverage data analytics, and drive performance.

According to Allied Market Research, the global logistics market was valued at $9,833.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $16,794.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.6%. This data highlights the increasing demand for professionals with expertise in supply chain analytics and operations strategy. At the same time, global supply chains are facing unprecedented challenges, from geopolitical shifts to fluctuating demand and logistical disruptions and this programme empowers professionals with the skills to navigate these complexities as well as build resilient supply chains.

Speaking on the programme, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, India & APAC, Emeritus, said, “The way businesses manage operations and supply chains is undergoing a massive transformation, and professionals need to keep up with this pace. This programme is designed to give them not just theoretical knowledge but real-world, applicable skills that will help them lead change in their organizations. With IIM Lucknow’s academic excellence and industry-aligned insights, we are equipping professionals to take on emerging challenges, make smarter decisions, and create more resilient, tech-enabled supply chains.”

Q:   How is IIM Lucknow for an executive Management course?
A:

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers executive MBA or PGPWE courses for a duration of two years. PGPWE is a uniquely designed course for working executives, entrepreneurs and professionals, who wish to enhance their managerial knowledge and skills through formal management education while continuing to work. Students get to work on live projects and connect with leaders around the globe. Admission to these programmes is entrance-based. Read more about IIML Executive PGP, here.

Q:   Is PGPWE from IIM Lucknow good enough to push someones career in a better direction?
A:

IIM Lucknow offers a two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE), previously known as the Working Managers' Programme (WMP). The PGPWE is a uniquely designed programme for working executives, entrepreneurs and professionals, who desire to enhance their managerial knowledge and skills through formal management education while continuing to work full-time in their ongoing professions/businesses. The specific objectives of the programme are to enable the executives to: 

  • Comprehend the meaning of the socio-economic, technological and ecological environment of modern societies and their characteristic values
  • Acquire the prevailing state-of-art knowledge and skills in the functional areas of management
  • Develop analytical and innovative foresight to gauge change holistically, and to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of business systems
  • Value societal well-being and the responsibility of corporate citizens
Q:   Is IIM Lucknow worth joining?
A:

According to verified reviews published on Shiksha, IIM Lucknow has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5. On one side where students have mentioned in their reviews that the course curriculum is quite rigorous, a few also mentioned that they are satisfied with the faculty, good infrastructure and record-breaking placements. In addition to these factors, IIM Lucknow carries the brand value of IIMs, which in itself makes this institute worth joining. Therefore, yes it is a good option.

Through this programme, participants will be able to:

  • Develop an in-depth understanding of operations, processes and how they align with the company’s business strategy
  • Explore how to make organisations more agile and responsive using the tools and techniques of advanced project management
  • Use Six Sigma and Lean techniques for improved output and increased efficiency in the process management
  • Learn how analytics helps transform the operations and supply chain practices of a company
  • Understand the aspects of product and service quality, and the tools to analyse and improve quality
  • Design innovative supply chain strategies for delivering value through advanced logistics and inventory analytics

The IIM Lucknow Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics offers immersive live online learning sessions delivered by top IIM Lucknow faculty, in-depth understanding of operations, as well as a 2-day in-campus immersion at the IIM Lucknow campus. It also includes a capstone project guided by IIM Lucknow Faculty, real-world case studies and peer to peer networking opportunity. The modules of this programme include supply chain digital transformation, operations and Supply Chain Practices, analytical tools and techniques and, retail and e-commerce Operations among others.

Programme Details:

  • Start Date: March 29, 2025
  • Duration: 10 months
  • Mode: Live online sessions by IIM Lucknow faculty
  • Eligibility: Any graduate/diploma holder (10+2+3) or (10+2+4) or post graduate with a minimum of one year of work experience
  • Fee: INR 2,25,000 + GST
  • Certification: Upon successful completion of the programme and maintaining a minimum attendance of 75 percent, participants will receive a certificate of completion from IIM Lucknow and an opportunity to gain the IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni status.

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