MDP Plus—Management Development Programs: A bouquet of add-ons and plug-ins that enhance the effectiveness of Management Development Programs

MDP Plus—Management Development Programs Add-ons

Enhancing managerial effectiveness


MDP Plus is targeted at Business School and Management Institutes, or any organization that offers Management Development Programs. It comprises the following components, in any combination and number that best meets your organizational requirement:

  • Courseware
    • Pre-course Priming
    • Post-course Summaries
    • Additional Tutorials
  • Assessments
    • Pre-course Evaluation
    • Post-course Refreshers
    • Assessment Engine
  • Referenceware (Wiki-style)
  • MDP portal
    • Participant Directory
    • Discussion Board
    • E-polling
  • Pre-course Induction Kit

Once the programs and features are selected, clients can decide whether they are to be deployed on a CD or on a Portal, or a combination of both. The courseware and assessments are developed as SCORM-compliant packages and the applications as plug-ins to the existing portal. MDP Plus can be applied to all MDP programs which are:

  • Less than 15 days in duration
  • Placed in a cluttered segment of the MDP market
  • In need of a clear and distinctive identity
  • Faced with increasing pressures on faculty time

Key Benefits

  • Institute
    • A differentiated approach to teaching
    • More effective utilization of the instructors’ time
    • Longer term relationship with the student
    • The ability to command a premium price
  • Faculty
    • Better prepared and primed attendees
    • Better use of class time
    • Stronger industry connections
  • Student
    • Longer term learning process that results in higher level of learning and retention
    • Stronger networking setup
  • Sponsor
    • More effective learning and application from the students