Are lectures monologues or dialogues? At IBA we have developed our centres of excellence that facilitate learning through case studies, interactive sessions, workshops, seminars, and presentations. This is the traditional method followed across most institutions. Some have innovated with Guest faculty who give a firsthand experience of the happenings in the corporate world so that the students can remain updated about the recent developments. It is becoming imperative for B-Schools to effectively combining tradition with modernity and innovations.
IBA has been a pioneer in unique models of its own, which gives a direction to the students and develops the curriculum depending on its core values. The overall set up has been futuristic with features of intelligence building that will be cumulative effect of Technology with knowledge partners (all types of faculty members) from across the globe. India is a country of culture and is well connected with the Management Education at IBA through various centres of excellence.
3D Approach to Learning
IBA has its unique ‘Osmotic Learning Model’ which is 3D (Discussion, Dialogue, and Discourse) model of learning, it aims at making students future CEO (Creative, Enlightened & Organic) leaders.
To facilitate the same, IBA has designed 3D Centre where students can discuss and debate on case studies, presentations, group assignments, etc.
IBA Centre for Management Research
IBA is committed to the development of Its own intellectual capital. In this endeavour, it has established the IBA Centre for Management Research. This centre promotes management research through the ‘IBA Knowledge Family’ consisting of its core & visiting faculty, scholars from other institutions with an interest in IBA’s research agenda & research endeavours as well as practitioners who are interested in joining IBA’s research network. It has identified several research tracks for continuing research and undertakes sponsored research projects.
Strategic Research Units / Research Tracks (RT)
IBA faculty members undertake research in their areas of interest. The following are some of the Research Tracks (RTs) of contemporary relevance on which IBA faculty members are currently working:
Management Thought and Management Perspectives
The focus of this research track is on the evolution and development of management thought and its future direction in terms of many new age perspectives Concerning the concept of management. This research track explores the dynamic relationship between Market, Society, and Self in the context of ‘holistic globalisation’.
Practical Spirituality and Human Development
The focus of this research track is on the application of the concept of spirituality in day-to-day activities to improve human relationships and thereby contribute to human development. It explores the role of spirituality to create work-life balance and achieve the goal of the holistic development of human beings.
Indian Business Approaches
The focus of this research track is on the study of Indian Business Approaches as well as the distinctiveness of Indian Business Philosophy. It also traces the development of Indian business through the ages and takes a full spectrum approach to the study of Indian business and entrepreneurship highlighting the role of ‘Nano sector’, micro and medium-sized enterprises and the mega corporates. It also focuses on the globalisation of Indian business.
Sectoral Studies: Strategic & Managerial Perspectives
The focus of this research track is on the study of various sectors of the economy from the strategic and managerial viewpoint. The Framework of ‘Forward Engineering’ constitutes the foundation for these sectoral studies. It analyses the changing competitive advantage of various sectors of the economy and suggests the remedial actions for improving the same.
Social Transitions and Transformations
The focus of this research track is on social transitions, movements and transformations and their impact on the Corporates, Government, NGOs, and other institutions in the society. It focuses on issues such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Good Governance, Social Entrepreneurship, etc.
IBA Marketing Forum
The IBA Marketing Forum was established on the 27th of November 2014. It aims to function as a unique forum about Marketing in India through the activities it conducts to take the Marketing ideas and innovation to national and global level and hence its stakeholders – the students, the faculty members and most importantly Indus Business Academy (IBA) itself.
Bangalore Sustainability Forum at IBA Bangalore (BSF@IBA)
The Bangalore Sustainability Forum @ IBA Bangalore (BSF@IBA) was founded in July 2014. BSF@IBA derives influence from Dr. Subhash Sharma’s “New Earth Shastra” and “Western Windows and Eastern Doors”. The forum intends to spread and promote the concepts of sustainability & holistic living.
AIMS – IBA Centre for Management Research (IBA – CMR)
This was established in October 2007 to give impetus to original research in Management, with collaborative participation of Indian Management scholars with IBA. Association of Indian Management Scholars (AIMS) International has lent strengthening support to this initiative through a MoU signed at Assumption University, Bangkok leading to establishment of AIMS – IBA Centre for Management Research.
Centre for Spiritual Transformation (CST)
The center for Spiritual Transformation (CST) has been set up under the aegis of World Spiritual Transformation Forum. The objective of this centre is to create transformation in individuals, organizations & societies through spiritual approach & spiritual world view. This transformation aims to create a harmonic society of harmonic institute wherein there is a corporate balance between govt., corporates & society.
Centre for Electronic Govt. & Open Democracy (CEGOD)
This centre aims at studying & researching the idea of e-governance to improve the efficiency & effectiveness of the govt. system to make it transparent, open & more democratic.
Entrepreneurship Learning & Incubation Centre (ELIC)
IBA’s 6th Centre of excellence, ELIC focusses on developing entrepreneurial spirit amongst the students. ELIC’s mission is to inculcate the Intrapreneurial attitude among the students. ELIC plans to collaborate with many start-ups and small businesses to help them in their business by providing IBA students.