Great Lakes Institute of Management
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| Motto: | Global Mindset. Indian Roots |
| Established: | 2004 |
| Type: | Private |
| Dean: | Dr Bala V Balachandran |
| Location: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Website: | http://www.greatlakes.edu.in |
Great Lakes Institute of Management is an Indian business school located in the South Indian city of Chennai (formerly Madras). Great Lakes Institute of Management is known for its 1 year Post Graduate Program in Management and Global Executive MBA(GEMBA).
The institute was founded by Dr Bala V Balachandran in the year 2004. Dr Bala is a distinguished professor of Accounting & Information systems at Kellogg School of Management, Chicago, USA.
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[edit] Objective
Great Lakes claims that it is built around a single theme that shapes all its strategies, policies and plans — which is called customer-centricity. Great Lakes defines "customer" to include all its beneficiaries — the students who receive the best and most practical business education, with emphasis on the honing their entrepreneurial potential; the world of business, industry and commerce whose need for managerial talent of the highest quality is met and the top notch faculty and staff that provide such an educational experience. We also add value to this customer-centricity with meritocracy and quality.
[edit] Mission
- Provide world-class management education in India in an atmosphere of freedom, while adhering to strict academic standards in research and teaching;
- Communicate and implement a strategic vision of business, technical knowledge and a global outlook by bringing together distinguished scholars from the world's most reputed institutions;
- Focus on the education and continued development of business leaders
- Place special emphasis on human, cultural and ethical aspects of the business profession.
[edit] Administration
The honorary Dean of Great Lakes Institute of Management is Dr Bala V Balachandran. The executive director is Prof. Sriram.
The Business Advisory Council is currently headed by Mr. Ratan Tata (Chairman, Tata Sons Ltd). Other members of the council include Mr. Kumaramangalam Birla (Chairman, Aditya Birla Group), Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy (Chief Mentor, Infosys) and Mr. Venu Srinivasan (CMD, TVS Motor Company).
[edit] Collaborations
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Yale University/Yale School of Management
- Nanyang Technological University
[edit] Academic Programs Offered
- One Year Full Time Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
- Executive MBA (EMBA)
- Management Development Program (MDP)
