Introduction A 100-acre oasis in south Bangalore, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), with its all-stone architecture,

lush verdant woods and landscaped gardens provides an idyllic environment to engage in management studies, academics and learning. IIMB has world-class infrastructure that facilitates excellence in teaching, research, consulting and other professional activities. Located in Indias high technology capital, IIMB is in close proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country, ranging from information technology to consumer product companies, giving it the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience. Established in 1973, the Institute has since then built on its base of highly accomplished faculty, world class infrastructure and motivated student body to emerge as one of the premier institutes for management education and research promoting managerial excellence in the country. IIMB strives to achieve excellence through partnerships with industry, and leading academic institutions, the world over. IIMBs mission is to build leaders through holistic, transformative and innovative education. The long-duration post-graduate programmes of the Institute comprise the flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP); the Post Graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management (PGSEM); the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM); the one year full-time Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), and the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), which is a doctoral programme. As such, IIMB offers courses relevant for each of the three segments of the managerial hierarchy. All these programmes are very highly rated and IIMB alumni occupy senior managerial and academic positions across the globe. Further, the Executive Education Programme (EEP) caters to a wide variety of organizations in government, the public and private sectors and non-governmental organizations, with open and customized programmes ranging from two days to one year. The International Masters Program in Practising Management (IMPM), an international collaborative executive education program jointly offered by IIMB with INSEAD, McGill University, Lancaster University and a consortium of Japanese universities is globally recognised as a major innovation in executive education. The N.S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at IIMB also offers courses for entrepreneurs and owners of family businesses. IIMB has always been a hub of innovative activity and is continuously on the lookout for opportunities to collaborate with the industry as well as other academic institutions the world over. Innovation and research at the Institute has been given a fillip with the establishment of Centres of Excellence in various areas ranging from Public Policy and Corporate Governance to Insurance to Financial Markets and Risk Management. The N.S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is a catalyst for entrepreneurial activity and a well-known incubation centre for startup ventures. A feature that sets apart IIMB from other B-schools is the carefully selected mix of students with diversity as a stated objective so that students can leverage from each others experience in addition to theoretical studies in the classroom, thereby creating a truly enriching learning experience. The Institute also has the largest Student Exchange Programme amongst all Bschools in India with several partner universities across North America, Europe and Australia.

As the global business scenario gets increasingly complex and dynamic, IIMB prepares students to manage and lead in such dynamic business situations by providing a diverse and challenging environment where they can learn and grow and finally walk out, ready to lead and inspire History After 1947, the Government of independent India focused on the development of indigenous science and technology. As a technology base was being created, it became clear that the country needed to simultaneously augment management talent and resources. This led to the creation of the Indian Institutes of Management in the country. The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore was established in 1973. Here we present excerpts from an article on the early years of IIMB: Growing with IIMB - G V K RAO Two institutes of management were started by the Government of India - one in Ahmedabad and another in Calcutta. The Government of Karnataka was keen that a similar institution should be started in Bangalore. The first two Institutes were based on models in the US and fulfilled the need for trained managers, mainly in the private sector. Persons trained in IIMA and IIMC could not, for various reasons, be taken into the public sector institutions. One of the main reasons was the low scale of remuneration in the public sector, compared with the private sector, especially in multinational organizations. This, even though at one time, the public sector was to be in the commanding heights of the economy. A number of public sector institutions were started and large investments made both by the central and state governments, respectively. It was, therefore, felt that the institute to be set up in Bangalore should be developed in such a manner as to prepare competent persons for fulfilling the needs of the public sector. The institutions that were kept in mind were bodies like electricity boards, water supply boards and HMT, ITI, BEML, road transport, corporations, municipal corporations, and the like. Considerable investments had been made in such sectors too and they also wanted competent people to manage the affairs. So, the idea was to offer management courses in the proposed institute at Bangalore to bright young people, who were expected to occupy important managerial positions in the public sector. The matter was discussed in various ad hoc committees, constituted by the state government, and it was taken up with the Government of India. For the proposed Bangalore institute, the Government of Karnataka offered 100 acres of land free of cost and a contribution to the corpus of Rs. 30 lakhs. Discussions were held with Dr. L S Chandrakanth, and Mr Ravi Mathai. Mr T A Pai agreed to be the first chairman. N S Ramaswamy, who was then director of NITIE, was appointed the first director. Considerable preliminary work was done, and the new

institute was inaugurated by Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, on 28 October, 1973. The institute was started in St. Joseph's College of Commerce, and some other buildings, which were rented. A number of difficulties were encountered, but were fairly well-handled. The most important difficulty faced was the reluctance of public sector institutions to appoint the graduates who emerged from the IIMB despite their orientation towards the public sector. The land offered by the state government was selected on Bannerghatta Road in Bangalore and given free of cost to IIMB. Stein, Doshi and Bhalla were appointed as architects and very good plans were prepared. I have had the privilege of being associated with the IIMB during the first few years, as a member of the board of governors and as chairman during the years 1991 to 1996. Mr N S Ramaswamy as the first director did considerable work for the organization of the institute. Prof. Philip handled some other problems like labour discipline and related matters. Dr K R S Murthy succeeded Prof. Philip. He worked during the period 1992 to 1997 and has been mainly responsible for the building of an institute of excellence. It has been a steady tale of considerable achievement. The intention to cater to the needs of the public sector could not be fulfilled. So, gradually the institute started to meet the changed demands of the Indian situation. By 1991, the ideas of development also changed in the country, and liberalization and globalisation were accepted as the need of the hour, which had its own effect on the manner in which the IIMB has functioned over the past 7-8 years. This cannot be considered a deflection from the original intention. It is an organic change brought about by the situation, which if anything, shows the institute's maturity to adapt to the demands of the times. The campus has developed well. A large number of trees have been planted and a pleasant atmosphere created. The library is very well planned. The classrooms and the dormitories all conform to the master plan. An IIMB product is bound to be good material, trained well, with the basics of good citizenship nailed in place. This is very much in keeping with the aim of the institution: To be a center of excellence, select the best, turn out first-rate professionals and responsible citizens and expect them to function well. Library The IIMB library is housed in a building of 55,000 square feet carpet area spread over four floors with more than 300 seating capacity. It serves users on all days of the year except on three National Holidays. It has a comprehensive collection of literature predominantly related to management and its allied subjects to meet the information needs of its users. Most of the library's activities are computerized using "LlBSYS", an integrated library software package.

IIMB encourages the use of its library for professional purposes. Individuals and organizations can use the library regularly either on a deposit or non-deposit basis of payment. The library brings out several publications for reference purposes. Some of the major services rendered by the library are reference, reprographic, bibliographic, document delivery, Data Search Facilities, resource sharing with other libraries etc. It also networks with libraries of leading institutions to offer data supply, reference, and indexing and bibliographic services. The library has a total collection of 2.20 lakh documents (books, back volumes of journals, government publications, technical reports, conference proceedings, non-book materials etc.). The library has access to 72 e-resources and 254 e-books from Elsevier Science & Cambridge University press and subscribes to 720 print journals, 1200 e-journals, and 27 newspapers. Apart to from this more than 35,000 full text journal titles are available in the databases subscribed to by the library. It also receives around 200 Newsletters and has 2200 Annual Reports from public and private organizations. The non-book materials collection includes 4180 CDs, 700 CDs received with books, 420 Video Cassettes, 415 VCDs & DVDs and 235 Audio Cassettes Life @ IIMB IIMB lays great emphasis on holistic development of students. The Institute provides a range of opportunities outside the classroom as well - be it industry interaction, cultural activities, sports competitions or entrepreneurial pursuits. IIMB offers students opportunities to interact with and learn from accomplished people. Business leaders, representatives of government and non-government organizations, artists and intellectuals regularly visit our campus on invitation to deliver talks and presentations that provide insights to the careers and personal attributes of these role-models. For learning to be effective it needs to be delivered in a congenial environment that not just nurtures but stimulates the interest of the best minds that receive it. IIMB offers world-class infrastructure that supports the pursuit of knowledge and the exercise of individual interests. Hostels The spacious, beautiful and well maintained hostel blocks provide single room accommodation to all students. The Library Spacious and extremely well stocked the library is regularly updated with the latest journals and newsletters. It also provides access to online databases like Bloomberg. Its services are subscribed to by working professionals too. Computing Facilities IIMB is the only fully Wi-Fi enabled campus amongst comparable institutes. The Computer Centre is available for use 24 hours. Printer facility is provided in the computer centre as well as in the hostel blocks. High speed Internet, highly resourceful intranet, sharing software, and internal messenger make all work easier and quicker. Sports Facilities With a strong focus on overall development of the student's personality, IIMB has robust sporting infrastructure. This includes facilities for tsepak, soccer, cricket, tennis, basket ball,

volley ball, throw ball, badminton, indoor games etc. These facilities have had a role to play in the institute having a strong sporting culture. Music Room A state of the art music room with good acoustics, electric guitars, bass, amps and a Tama drum-kit is a delight for all music lovers and players. Profiles The faculty, well-known and highly respected in their respective academic fraternities, is really what distinguishes IIMB from the other business schools. They are drawn from among the best minds in the country, especially in the fields of Strategy, Finance, Economics, Marketing and Operations, and share among themselves a wealth of industry experience. This affords the Institute an extensive network of contacts which are instrumental in getting consultancy assignments, live student projects and industry inputs so essential to quality management education. The faculty includes acclaimed scholars and award winning professors drawn from all management disciplines. The eclectic blend of faculty, academicians, researchers, and professionals drawn from India and abroad, with their fund of managerial expertise, gives IIMB a unique professional standing in the country. Teaching & Learning Resources Faculty members at IIMB are conversant with a wide range of the most up-to-date teaching and learning resources in use in management education across the globe. Alongside the traditional teaching methods, such as lectures and seminars, IIMB has a strong commitment to casebased and student-centered learning, where the emphasis is on the individual development of the learner throughout their time at the institute. The classroom approach used at IIMB is highly interactive and faculty members are constantly looking for new and effective ways to engage their students in the learning process. Many faculty members are actively involved with the initiatives promoted by organizations like the Strategic Management Forum of India and the Case Research Society, to improve faculty development in general and innovative teaching methods in particular. IIMB maintains its own Teaching and Learning Centre for Excellence, tasked not only with providing support for faculty in promoting teaching excellence and developing existing teaching skills, but also with a proactive approach to the further development of innovative teaching and learning in management education based on sound research methods. Working within this platform, a specially appointed committee made up of experienced IIMB faculty, oversees the institutes continuing efforts to promote excellence in teaching and learning at IIMB. Executive Education Programmes Overview IIMB's Executive Education is aimed at broadening the outlook and strengthening the skills of practicing managers across the globe to prepare them for the changing roles changing world. Participants also obtain valuable insights from extensive interaction with their counterparts from other organizations on developments on management concepts and its applicability in the new global context. Traditional Management hierarchies are crumbling as more dispersed and virtual organizations become the norm. Global markets & supply sources are affecting every organization,

irrespective of size across industries. The intellectual content of work is changing dramatically. Organizations are striving to improve on their reaction time, the quality of products/services, and their real cost in response to intense competitive pressure; managing horizontally across all the organizational functions is demanding new skills. The needs of all stakeholdersemployees, customers, suppliers, government, the community and the environment, are affecting business decisions. IIMB is responding to these requirements by preparing managers for the accelerating impact of technology on business and the changes in the competitive environment. Executive education programmes are designed for honing the skills of executives and organizations and are not part of the diploma programmes of IIMB. Recruitment Process IIMB prides itself on having a student and recruiter friendly placement process, managed entirely by students to try and ensure that candidates bag a job of their choice in their dream organizations. It gives the students an opportunity to select a career in their chosen area of interest, and the recruiters a chance to pick the right kind of profile for their requirements. The Institute provides all support in terms of infrastructure and facilities needed for the recruitment process. A company can build its brand on campus through various methods