An International Business Manager is responsible for the global aspects of business operations in organisations which operate in more than one country. The work requires knowledge of different global markets, legal and financial compliance requirements etc. International managers operate across different funtional areas such as marketing, finance, business strategy, foreign exchange and compliance.
Personal Competencies
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
You have good command over English
You enjoy solving problems
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 with any subject combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any discipline, specially B.B.M. /B.B.S. /B.B.A. OR Complete Bachelor's degree, then pursue a Master's degree in International Business /Business Administration/Business Management /Foreign Trade/Operations Management /any related subjects
For admissions for Bachelor’s degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT, SET etc. and for Post graduate degree, you must qualify in any of the following exams: CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ NMAT/ CMAT.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Management. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna 2. Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai 3. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, New Delhi 4. Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad 5. Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar 6. SRR Government Arts and Science College, Telengana 7. Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Christ University, Bangalore 2. Amity International Business School, Noida 3. Loyola College, Chennai 4. St Xavier's College, Kolkata 5. XLRI, Jamshedpur 6. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon 7. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune 8. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - INR 4,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Multinational corporations, International banks, International trading companies, Retail businesses, Financial institutions, Banking sector, Security firms, Hospitality & Travel and Tourism Industry.
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will supervise a team of senior executives and executives Some travelling may be involved. You are expected to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours per day. This varies from organization to organization.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Manager/ Assistant Manager/Associate → Supervisor, International Business Development→ Business Development Manager, Export/International Marketing Manager → General Manager, Export /General Manager,International Supply Chain→ Head of Export and Import
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an International Business Manager ranges between INR 47.000 - 2,16,000 * per month.
Vanitha Narayanan is a senior global executive and board leader with a successful track record spanning three decades. In 2020, Vanitha retired after a successful career at IBM where she held multiple key roles leading large businesses in the U.S., Asia-Pacific and South Asia. She was responsible for all of IBM’s sales, marketing, services, global delivery operations and government relations in the South Asia region. Vanitha has a reputation for transforming businesses with an extraordinary client focus and passion for continuous learning.*
International Business Manager
NCS Code: NA | MG0071. Complete 10+2 with any subject combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any discipline, specially B.B.M. /B.B.S. /B.B.A. OR Complete Bachelor's degree, then pursue a Master's degree in International Business /Business Administration/Business Management /Foreign Trade/Operations Management /any related subjects
For admissions for Bachelor’s degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT, SET etc. and for Post graduate degree, you must qualify in any of the following exams: CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ NMAT/ CMAT.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
2. Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
3. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, New Delhi
4. Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
5. Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar
6. SRR Government Arts and Science College, Telengana
7. Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Christ University, Bangalore
2. Amity International Business School, Noida
3. Loyola College, Chennai
4. St Xavier's College, Kolkata
5. XLRI, Jamshedpur
6. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
7. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
8. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning
Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL*Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_mg54/preview
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=international%20business
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - INR 4,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Multinational corporations, International banks, International trading companies, Retail businesses, Financial institutions, Banking sector, Security firms, Hospitality & Travel and Tourism Industry.
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will supervise a team of senior executives and executives Some travelling may be involved. You are expected to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours per day. This varies from organization to organization.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Manager/ Assistant Manager/Associate → Supervisor, International Business Development→ Business Development Manager, Export/International Marketing Manager → General Manager, Export /General Manager,International Supply Chain→ Head of Export and Import
The approx. salary of an International Business Manager ranges between INR 47.000 - 2,16,000 * per month.
Source: https://www.ambitionbox.com/profile/manager-international-business-salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Vanitha Narayanan is a senior global executive and board leader with a successful track record spanning three decades. In 2020, Vanitha retired after a successful career at IBM where she held multiple key roles leading large businesses in the U.S., Asia-Pacific and South Asia. She was responsible for all of IBM’s sales, marketing, services, global delivery operations and government relations in the South Asia region. Vanitha has a reputation for transforming businesses with an extraordinary client focus and passion for continuous learning.*
Source: https://indiaspora.org/member/vanitha-narayanan
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gai
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