Our institute is known for its exceptional and innovative teaching methodology that fosters an engaging and immersive leaning environment.
Exceptional and innovative teaching methodology
Our institute is well-known for its outstanding teaching methodology, which stands out for its innovative and effective approach.
Engaging and immersive learning environment
We strive to create an environment where students are fully engaged in the learning process and feel immersed in their studies.
Comprehensive understanding and practical skills
Our methodology focuses on providing students with a deep understanding of the subjects they study, while also equipping them with practical skills that can be applied in real-world scenarios.
Enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Through our dynamic and interactive approach, we aim to enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are crucial for their future success.
Participative and inclusive learning approach
We adopt a participative and inclusive approach to learning, ensuring that students actively engage and participate in the learning process.
Diverse teaching techniques
Our teaching methodology incorporates a variety of techniques, such as traditional lectures, case studies, role plays, presentations, flipped classes, experiential exercises, and collaborative learning, to provide a well-rounded learning experience.
Emphasis on collaborative learning and teamwork
We recognize the importance of collaborative learning and teamwork, and encourage students to work together through group exercises and presentations.
Experienced and diverse faculty
Our faculty consists of Ph.D. holders and experts from various fields, including industry professionals, providing students with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Self-directed learning
We promote a self-directed approach to learning, empowering students to take ownership of their education and actively participate in class discussions.
Industry exposure and connections
We offer opportunities for research paper writing, publishing, and connections with alumni and industry experts, ensuring students gain practical experience and exposure to the professional world.
Holistic education
Our dedication to excellence in management education ensures that students receive a comprehensive education that prepares them for their future careers.
Innovative Teaching
| Sr. No. | Subject | Faculty Name | Teaching Method | Description | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B2B Marketing | Dr. Reshmi Menon | Project-based learning | At a small organization of a personal acquaintance, the students are required to undertake a project to understand the buying process adopted in organizations while purchasing for business and how quotes are prepared for business clients. The students would form group of 5-6 members to address the project requirements. At the end of the project, the team needs to make a presentation of their learnings and findings (duration: 15 minutes) to the class followed by a class based discussion and questions. Dates of the presentations are informed to the students in advance. | Study Material/method |
| 2 | Business Analytics | Dr. Rajeshwari Jain | Think-Pair-Share | Students discuss the given topic with their partners and find out in-depth information. The method maximizes participation and it helps students to think individually about a topic or answer to a question. It teaches students to share ideas with classmates and builds oral communication skills. Also focus attention and engage students in comprehending the reading material | Study Material/method |
| 3 | Business Statistics | Dr Varimna Singh | Active learning and Flipped Classes | Flipped classroom is a blended learning in which students are introduced to content which they learn at home/classroom and practice working through it in the classroom. Active learning techniques cause students to engage with the subjects rather than passively take in information. Active learning activities include brainstorming, discussing, group work, focused listening and formulating questions etc. It is essential that students make connections to their learning. Real-life connections make learning interesting and relevant for students. | Study Material/method |
| 4 | Corporate Restructuring and Valuation | Dr. Reshmi Banerjee | Flipped class | Select any M&A deal occurred in the past from any sector. Understand the deal. Prepare a report correlating the various theories corporate of restructuring and explain the valuation model used for the same | Study Material/method |
| 5 | Digital and Social Media Marketing | Dr. Rajeshwari Jain | Pros and Con Grid | A simple activity that encourages students to think about the advantages and disadvantages of an issue or an activity in hand. This strategy helps students to move beyond their initial response to a topic by encouraging them to analyze and evaluate information and make decisions based on this analysis. | Study Material/method |
| 6 | Financial Derivatives | Ms Rani Shah | Gamification | Incorporate gamified elements, such as stock market trading games, business stimulation games etc. to make learning more engaging and interactive. Gamification can foster healthy competition, motivation, and the application of strategic thinking in a fun and immersive way. | Study Material/method |
| 7 | Financial Markets and Services | Dr Riddhi Dave | Interactive Fusion Learning | Financial Markets and Services being financial specialization course, requires dedication from learners. The students are required to go beyond text book and are required to keep themselves updated with current happening in the investment world. Newspaper/ magazine articles pertaining to the course will be regular part of class room discussions. Apart from the articles mentioned in the session plan, suitable articles would be given for analysis. Case study –case let Analysis, Discussion, Debate and Role Play are deliberated throughout the course to harness students’ skills in the domain of financial markets | Study Material/method |
| 8 | Human Resource Management | Mr. Rakesh Shastri | Role Play | It helps in increasing student’s engagement in the classroom. it develops team work and improves Interpersonal skills of the students. | Study Material/method |
| 9 | Human Resource Management | Dr Twinkle Trivedi | Case Study | Case studies expose the students to real-world business scenarios, fostering analysis of complex situations. It helps in developing decision-making and problem-solving skills by applying theoretical concepts to practical business problems. | Study Material/method |
| 10 | Integrated Marketing Communication | Mr. Jeet Shastri | Inquiry Based Learning | Students are exposed to advertisements and they question those advertisement. Based on the analysis, those concepts are taught | Study Material/method |
| 11 | International Finance | Ms. Dipti Gadhavi | Flipped classroom | It focuses on individual and active learning over traditional group learning. The students can practice the new content and concepts at home and practice them individually. Study material for the subject are provided to students in advance. They have to prepare for the same so that students learn through interactive and engaging learning. | Study Material/method |
| 12 | Management Accounting | Dr. Reshmi Banerjee | Project based Learning | Management accounting is a subject where students learn how the books of accounts are prepared for a particular financial year and post that the analysis of this financial statement. The analysis helps the companies to take various financial decisions for the company. The students work over the period of entire semester which helps them to practically implement the theoretical concepts studied in the class ongoing basis. The project-based learning method gives the opportunity to the students to work in group of (5-6 members in each group) | Study Material/method |
| 13 | Management Accounting | Dr. Reshmi Banerjee | Project based Learning | Students in groups have to select a manufacturing company of your choice. Get the annual report of the company for the last 5 financial year from the company website.Convert the financial statements in excel. Calculate the financial ratios of the company for the selected years and interpret the results by using excel. Prepare the horizontal and vertical statement analysis with the help of excel and compare the results | Study Material/method |
| 14 | Management Control System | Ms. Dipti Gadhavi | Collaborative Learning | Students have to make a group and will do the discussion on assigned topics. Through collaborative learning students can clarify concepts, exchange ideas, and learn from each other's perspectives. Collaborative learning encourages students to participate in group and improve their communication skills. | Study Material/method |
| 15 | Management Information System | Dr. Preyal Sanghavi | Field Trip & Flip Class, Think Pair and Share | Students are exposed to a variety of situations that are not available in a traditional classroom.Students must visit a company to understand how the concepts they have learnt in the classroom are used there.Students can get useful information and industry expertise. | Study Material/method |
| 16 | Managerial Communication | Ms. Khushboo Vachhani Talati | Role Reversal | The ideology of this class is to become more self-sufficient instead of having the same lecture based classes. This method, which is inculcated in the third module of the subject, provides students with an opportunity to explore their personality for public speaking i.e. in class to the known audience (or explore the aspect of taking up teaching if they want for future). Students are provided with topics well in advance to be prepared for the class. | Study Material/method |
| 17 | Marketing Management | Mr. Parin Shah | Pros and Con Grid, Think Pair and Share | This strategy helps students to move beyond their initial response to a topic by encouraging them to analyze and evaluate information and make decisions based on this analysis. It is a good strategy for seeking different perspectives on a topic, identifying assumptions and misconceptions. Therefore, it is useful for promoting critical thinking skills. The Pro and Con strategy can be used to analyze a procedure, technique, conclusion, attributes of a fictional character, political decision, etc. | Study Material/method |
| 18 | Product and Brand Management | Dr. Reshmi Menon | Collaborative Learning | Students form groups of 5-6 members for discussion on the relevant topic as per the lecture undertaken. In the classroom, with internet as a resource, each of the participants try to assimilate as much information as possible on the given topic with relevant examples (Time -10 minutes). This is followed by the team coming together to discuss the gathered information, while understanding the concepts with the practical examples (Time- 20 minutes). Major learnings from discussion are noted as key points by each group and presented further to the whole class (Time-30 minutes). | Study Material/method |
| 19 | Retail | Dr Supriya Bhutiani | Inquiry Based Learning | In this assignment students are encouraged to carry out an in depth interview of 4/5 women in to describe the purchasing behavior of Indian women when buying any specified product.This hepls them to understand the consumer buying behaviour | Study Material/method |
| 20 | Rural and Agricultural Marketing | Dr. Reshmi Menon | Video Case Based Learning, Project based learning | Every new chapter is introduced to the students with a real time video case exemplifying on the concepts or strategies to be discussed thereby. This is followed by an open discussion in the class wherein individual opinions/experiences on the concepts as well as the differences of urban vs. rural marketing on the same is put forth. | Study Material/method |
| 21 | Sales and Distribution Management | Dr. Neha Patel | Case Method and Role Play | Students are engaged in the class allowing them to understand the thought process of their peers while working on their problem solving as well as negotiating skills | Study Material/method |
| 22 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | Dr Riddhi Dave | Interactive Fusion Learning | The skills for analyzing securities markets and managing portfolio is in ever rising spree. The course through interactive fusion based learning, aims at enabling students to grasp the class room concepts and applying it for making well-honed investment decisions. Real time information analysis, case study –case let Analysis, Discussion, Debate and Role Play are deliberated throughout the course to harness students’ skills in the subject. | Study Material/method |
| 23 | Services Marketing | Dr Supriya Bhutiani | Role play | Role Play Students are asked to visit the career pages of websites of few organization and identify the boundary spanning roles. Through a role play the students can identify potential sources of conflicts | Study Material/method |
| 24 | Services Marketing | Dr Supriya Bhutiani | Inquiry Based Learning | INTERVIEWS This exercise involves interviews of service employees and customers and their observations | Study Material/method |
- Our faculties comprise of Ph.Ds and experts from various fields, including industry professionals, students are offered a wealth of knowledge and experience to enhance their understanding of contemporary issues.
- We strongly believe in promoting a self-directed approach to learning. This empowers them to take ownership of their learning and enables them to actively participate in class discussions, leading to a more meaningful and enriching learning experience.
- By offering research paper writing and publishing opportunities, as well as connections with alumni and industry experts, we aim to provide our students with an education that goes beyond theoretical concepts and into real-world applications. We believe that hands-on experience and exposure to industry professionals is essential to preparing our students for their careers.
- Our dedication to excellence in management education ensures that every SLIMS student will receive a holistic education that prepares them for their career endeavours.