THE IMPERIAL MBA: AIMS AND PHILOSOPHY
Aims & Philosphy
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 Program Structure
Few successful companies in the world today would thrive and prosper without the business management ability of their key team members. Our MBA program aims to produce managers who can analyze complex business problems in a dynamic environment and be catalysts of innovation and change. This is accomplished by providing the students a firm grounding in theory and functional areas of management, which is then supplemented, with in-depth study of specialized topics.
Throughout the program emphasis is to create a complete awareness and clear understanding of a wide range of management skills and operating techniques. This is done in an environment of intensive and extended pressure of time so that our graduates not only have the ability to assess and analyze complex issues but also can also rationalize and direct a variety of conflicting interests towards the pursuit of organizational goals and objectives.

The Imperial College MBA is firmly based on the following philosophy about management education:
  • Management learning is most effective when theoretical concepts and techniques are blended with practical approach to business problems and issues through proactive management.
  • Many of the issues confronting modern organizations require a broad, multidisciplinary global perspective of the situation and a strategic vision.
  • Uncertainty and risk is inherent in all business situations, managers must learn to cope with uncertainty and use it to their advantage by responding quickly and effectively to the emerging challenges and opportunities.
  • Managers must have clear vision, analytical skills and ability to lead their organization they should be the instrument of innovation and change in shaping the future, with a firm commitment to quality and professionalism.
  • Development of creative and critical thinking by engaging students in continuing dialog on current business topics is pivotal for individual and organizational development.
Some of main reasons quoted by students for choosing to embark upon this route of study are:

• To open new career opportunities
• To further a career
• To extend their personal network of contacts
• To have an intellectually challenging experience
• To gain sufficient skills to start and run a business
• For long-term monetary benefits

Few successful companies in the world today would thrive and prosper without the business management ability of their key team members. In the current highly competitive environment managers must have the ability to inspire and negotiate with individuals from all walks of life. They are required to have the ability to manage inter-departmental issues and must be aware of how each department within their company concurs with another. They must be aware of the competitiveness of their company and how it can be given that added edge.

MBA program is an educational course, and as such should challenge students' assumptions and attitudes. Furthermore, knowledge accrued on the course should be highly transferable to the professional working environment.