In a ground-breaking move, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) has recently established the Department of Management Studies, ushering in a new era of academic excellence and holistic education. This strategic initiative reflects SVNIT's commitment to stay at the forefront of educational innovation, meeting the dynamic needs of the industry and to shape the future leaders in the field of management. The Department of Management Studies is poised to make a significant impact on the landscape of management education. With a forward-thinking curriculum, learned faculty and a commitment to research and innovation, the department is set to cater the need of business world by providing a new generation of leaders.
For many years, the Department of Management Studies effectively addresses the soft and professional skills requirements of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. viz. Professional Ethics, Economics and Business Management; Marketing Management; Personnel Management; Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship; and Economics and Business Management. Under the able supervision of the faculty, more than a dozen PhDs have been completed in areas like Techno-Entrepreneurship, Foreign Institutional Investments, Women Entrepreneurship, Green Supply Chain Management, Green Brand Equity, Consumer Behaviour, and a more than half a dozen PhDs are undergoing in areas like Industry 4.0; Green HRM, Social Entrepreneurship, Online Learning; and Environment Social and Governance, till date.
The Department of Management Studies is set to launch a new postgraduate program, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Analytics, starting from the academic year 2024-25. The goal of the MBA program in Business Analytics is to furnish students with a profound comprehension of leveraging technology and data for achieving business success. This program is designed to cultivate a robust understanding of business and management principles while empowering students with the analytical skills necessary to dissect intricate data and formulate decisions driven by data insights.