WMG : A Unique Institution

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is a division of the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. U.K. The largest manufacturing group in Europe, WMG is a unique institution offering unrivalled postgraduate education to over 1300 students around the world each year.

Its programme of education, research and collaboration amounts to over £ 100 million a year. It is the biggest manufacturing group in Europe & renowned throughout the world.

Research Synergies

WMG is a pioneer in industry – sponsored research and has ongoing collaboration with hundreds of companies world wide.

It has extensive laboratory and workshop facilities including the world-class Engineering Hall and a new Warwick Digital Lab which houses some of the most advanced digital research and education programmes in the world. The Warwick Innovations Manufacturing Research Centre is also housed within WMG.

Postgraduate Programmes

WMG’s Masters Programmes are designed to develop skills in management and leadership in Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, Logistics, Aerospace and other sectors and are suitable for students with a wide range of backgrounds and aspirations.

WMG uses its strong bonds with industry to draw real-world insights into its teaching and to create a dynamic learning culture leading to understanding and experience of the business world coupled with technological excellence.

Main features are

·         Flexibility of study and extensive choice of elective modules

·         World class WMG research and its synergies with the masters programme

·         Distinguished speaker series with guests from industry and governments

Faculty

Very few academic institutions have the background breadth, depth or caliber of industrial collaboration that has been a defining character of WMG over many years. This means the course material is delivered by tutors who have considerable experience of determining and implementing solutions in business – often at a very senior level in prestigious companies.

Partnership with India

The CII and WMG have worked together for over a decade. The Group understands the need of Indian industry better than any other UK institution.

India is fast becoming a manufacturing economy and, more it can learn from the expertise of organizations like WMG, the more competitive it will be as a country. The Group has links with many of its top engineering / manufacturing companies which include Tatas, TVS Motor, Sundaram Clayton and others and has been instrumental in helping these companies achieve global competitiveness.

ACE and it’s Objectives

Achieving Competitive Excellence

Competition is a two edged sword. It poses challenges and at the same time opportunities. Achieving Competitive Excellence is a programme designed for those who see the opportunity to achieve sustaining competitiveness. ACE programme meets needs to realize the opportunity being created by competition.

ACE programme aims to develop leadership and managerial skills amongst middle level managers who in the future are likely to lead innovation, operational excellence and change in the fast changing business environment for business excellence.

In our new business environment, our top and bottom line growths would be determined by our ability to :

1. introduce new products faster, cheaper and better than competition
2. command pricing power through brand creation and building
3. highly efficient operations in plants, logistics and in the supply chain
4. transform to becoming a engineering company to create own know-how for products and manufacturing technology.

This is achieved through a practical broad- based vocational postgraduate education, providing an understanding and new skills in the key value adding areas, viz.

·         Business environment and strategic management

·         Innovation and the development of markets, new products and processes; the management of engineering and manufacturing operations and supply chains; core and emerging technologies in manufacturing and engineering; the management of projects, finance, people, quality, IS & IT

·         Change management, continuous improvement in product, process and people

In addition to the above, the fundamentals or “business basics” e.g. Quality, Finance, HRM, Basic Management Skills and Enablers e.g. Project Management, IS & IT, R & D would also be covered.

To lead and manage any business, the managers need knowledge and skills in ALL the key value adding activities.

Structure

The course require the participants to undertake the following in a term upto three years

Course Work 

·         Module attendance

·         Post Module Assignments (PMAs)

The course modules cover a wide range of Business, Operations / Technology related subjects as choice, which consists of 5 days in the classroom (face to face). Remainder consists of self-study and work based assignments.

Each module consists of 37 hours of directed tuition (the standard working day in India is (8.30 am to 5.30pm)) and a participant is expected to spend a minimum of a further 40 hours per module on the post module assignment.

Schedule of modules for a year is drawn on the basis of options exercised by participants ensuring that each participant gets more than one opportunity to attend his chosen modules.

In India, approximately 8 - 10 modules are held every year at the premises of CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Excellence in Mumbai on non-residential basis.

·         The company related Project Work requires approximately 800 hours of work.

Programme Modules

A set of approximately 26 modules are offered under the headings of Business, Operations / Technology. Participants may select modules appropriate to their developmental needs, and with an aim to broaden knowledge base about all areas.

Attendance is expected at decent intervals and a typical class size is upto 35. Attendance on any one module running is booked on the basis of ‘first come first served’, irrespective of company or function, so that the attendees will represent a mix of industrial sector and disciplines. The programme has been designed with significant flexibility to allow attendance to fit with the participants’ works environment. Industrial involvement in developing and delivering the syllabus is extensive and of key importance. Company specialists play a major role in the design of module, and again the provision of ‘company session’ during the module running. By the same token, company managers assist in and approve the definition of individual participant’s module selection. Theses provisions ensure that all participants’ programme are personally and industrially relevant.

Modules on Offer

The Regulations state that candidates / participants must attend 9 modules. Out of 9, a minimum of 2 should be from “Business” and a minimum of 5 should be chosen from “Operations / Technology”

A selection of 8 - 10 modules, per year, is offered in India

Target participant

The programme is designed for professional and technical staff at middle management level; engineers, technicians, manufacturing supervisors and managers. Participants have to be sponsored by their companies.

Those in non-manufacturing function in manufacturing companies like HR, Finance, Marketing, etc., would also find it relevant and useful.

Sponsoring organizations may wish to apply some of the following guidelines in the selection of their candidates to the programme:

·         Proven maturity and intellectual ability to comprehend – and the capability to absorb – advanced level instruction and then to apply within their work environment

·         Desire to explore interrelationships between different aspects of the business environment beyond their own functional activity

·         A sincere commitment to the intensive study and active discussion that can contribute significantly to the programme

·         Fluency in the English language as the programme is presented in English only

·         Executives with management position or staff aspiring to this position

·         Sponsored candidates must have a minimum Bachelor’s degree in 1^st / 2^nd Class with atleast 2, preferably 5 – 10 years of industrial experience

·         Diploma holders in Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience will be considered selectively

Benefits for the Sponsoring Company and the Participant

The ACE is an intensive and personally demanding programme requiring significant commitment from the sponsoring company and the participant. However, the rewards are high for both:

·         Immediate application of concept and tools

·         Rapid benefits through the in company project

·         Improved on the job performance during the programme

·         The development of the company’s intellectual capital through the project work and module related assignments

·         Acquisition of transferable knowledge and skills

·         Continuing professional development

·         Career enhancement

The successful engineering and manufacturing business must be customer-focused, quality oriented and cost effective. Management structures need to have clear authority and accountability. This requires that you, your managers and technical professionals are able to lead the complex process and personal performance. Your decisions and theirs must be based on a clear analysis of business needs and risks.

The WMG programme can assist all levels of management to focus on company-wide business processes, and understand the latest technologies and best practices. Critically, it provides the tools to continuously develop and implement new solutions.

Faculty

The faculty coordinating these modules held in India is always from WMG, University of Warwick. The faculty carries with them the rich experience of varied environments. The WMG faculty are supported by local experts who share their experiences with practicing managers who attend the programme.

The Degree

Leading to a MSc in Engineering Business Management awarded by the University of Warwick, UK, the requirement for each participant is to complete 9 modules and an in-company project designed in consultation with the participants’ organization, in a period of 24 – 36 months. No formal closed book examinations are conducted for this degree; assessment is continuous and based on assignments relating to each module attended and the in-company project.

Short course options consisting of lesser modules and other requirements are also available. These can lead to sub qualifications of Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate and Post Graduate Award.  Credits from these can lead to the full MSc award.

Admissions are open throughout the year.

The admission and participation is governed by the rules and regulations of the WMG, University of Warwick, UK

The Special Option

In addition to MSc course, organizations may like to take advantage of the special opportunities provided by this modular choice or they may request a special dedicated version of the module specific to the needs of their managers.

ACE Programme in India

In 1995, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) got into a partnership under which this MSc Programme (ACE) is held in India. Currently there are over 100 sponsored executives who have enrolled for this programme. The successful executives are now occupying senior and strategic positions in companies. In addition, approximately 800 executives from over 160 companies have participated in modules of their choice.

Companies which have participated at the MSc programme held in India  –

Since the year 2006, this programme is being conducted on incompany basis for managers of Bharat Forge group of companies, in Pune

Participation Fees

For the MSc in Engineering Business Management held in India by CII, the full course fee (for 24 – 36 months) per participant is Rs. 3.50 lakhs (Rupees Three Lakh Fifty Thousand) (plus 10.30 % service tax) on non-residential basis. Fees is payable on acceptance of the sponsored candidate(s). Payment in installments will be considered on request.

Individual module fee currently is Rs.35,000.00 (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand) plus 10.30% Service Tax.

Advance payment of fees is to be drawn in favour of ‘Confederation of Indian Industry – For CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Excellence’ payable at Mumbai.

Registration

S D Puranik

Executive Director

CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Excellence

Godrej Station-side Colony, Opp Railway Station, Vikhroli (East) Mumbai – 400 079

Tel: 022 - 2574 5146 / 2574 5148                  

Fax: 022 -  2574 3361

Email : s.d.puranik@cii.in  / ciicoe@vsnl.net  / ciicoe@mtnl.net.in

Venue of the Modules 

CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Excellence, Godrej Station-side Colony, Opp Railway Station, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai – 400 079

What the past and current participants have to say about the MSc programme