"Coming from a Science background, I was completely new to the field of Business Studies. Until I opted for a Business Studies minor at Krea, my knowledge and imagination of myself in this field were quite limited. However, after attending various courses taught by our very friendly faculty, I developed an interest in Business Studies. The courses were well-structured to ensure they contributed to developing the ability to identify and solve various problems, which I believe is a crucial quality for an entrepreneur. I learnt the important lesson that a single topic can be interpreted in multiple ways, and it is always better to choose the most effective approach. The group discussions and the practical aspects of the courses, including developing an idea for a startup, equipped me with entrepreneurial skills I had not previously recognised in myself and helped me stay updated with various business trends. I am truly thankful to Krea for helping me identify these skills, which are aiding me in building a successful career."
Business studies minor at Krea introduces a student to the basics of business operations and entrepreneurship. Building on the guiding principles of Interwoven philosophy, this minor particularly addresses real world concerns and problem solving. Leveraging learnings from Krea undergraduate general education courses i.e., core and skills courses, it seeks to transcend disciplinary silos and inculcate functional knowledge through immersive learning of entrepreneurship and strategy.
The Approach
Courses in the Business Studies Minor cover all the critical business functions so that the students who take this minor are well-prepared to face the challenges of the business world. Required and elective courses in this minor address the demands of today’s workplace: strong analytical skills to make sense of data (Information Systems and Business Analytics, Finance and Accounting as well as Supply Chain Management), and soft skills to engage employees and customers (Human Resource Management and Marketing).
By design, all of the Business minor courses are research-based and writing-intensive. These courses also place an emphasis on ethics, with an intention to prepare students to be comfortable with uncertainty and also to face the challenges of decision making. Faculty from diverse disciplines will offer these specialized courses that blend and extend the functional areas of business to provide interwoven learning.
Programme Details
Graduation Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Careers
Graduation Requirements
Graduation
Requirements
Four
Year
Minor
Three Year
Minor
Concentration (Applicable
to both three and four year programmes)
Total Credits
32
24
16
Required Courses
20
20
16
Electives
12
4*
0
* These credits can also be earned by taking additional required courses
Required Course
Four
Year
Minor
Three
Year
Minor
Concentration (Applicable
to both three and four year programmes)
Introduction to
Accounting and
Finance
X
X
Any four
required
courses
Foundations of
Marketing
X
X
Supply Chain
Management**
X
X
Introduction to
People Management
X
X
Information Systems and Business
Analysis**
X
X
Strategy and
Innovation
X
X
**Two Credit Courses
Courses
Required Courses
Sample Electives
Introduction to Accounting and Finance
Human Behavior & Organizations
Foundations of Marketing
Measuring Impact
Supply Chain Management*
Creative Economy
Introduction to People Management
Blockchain Technology: A Managerial Perspective
Information Systems and Business Analytics*
Consumer Behavior (*Tentative)
Strategy and Innovation
Organisation Design & Theory
*Both are two credit courses. Remaining courses are four credit courses.
Advanced Topics in Accounting
Basics of Digital Marketing
Topics in Business Analytics
Note: We have assumed that students have taken Basic Statistics, Economics, Ethics before starting their Business Minor.
Faculty
Dr Kumaravel S
Assistant Professor, Operations Management Discipline Coordinator for Business Studies
Dr Kumaravel S
Assistant Professor, Operations Management Discipline Coordinator for Business Studies
PhD, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Dr Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi
Assistant Professor, Operations
Dr Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi
Assistant Professor, Operations
PhD, XIM University
Dr Pallavi Pandey
Assistant Professor, HR & OB & Area Chair – OB & HR
Dr Pallavi Pandey
Assistant Professor, HR & OB & Area Chair – OB & HR
PhD, IIT-ISM Dhanbad
Dr Sesha Sai Ram Meka
Assistant Professor, Finance, Accounting & Quantitative Finance
Dr Sesha Sai Ram Meka
Assistant Professor, Finance, Accounting & Quantitative Finance
PhD, IIM Bangalore
Dr Suresh G
Assistant Professor of Economics
Dr Suresh G
Assistant Professor of Economics
PhD, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Professor K V Easwaran
Professor of Practice of Finance
Professor K V Easwaran
Professor of Practice of Finance
PGDM, IIM Ahmedabad
Dr Debasish Mishra
Assistant Professor, Data Science & Information Systems
Dr Debasish Mishra
Assistant Professor, Data Science & Information Systems
PhD, IIT Kharagpur
Dr Sumit Mishra
Assistant Professor, Economics
Dr Sumit Mishra
Assistant Professor, Economics
PhD, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Dr Ravi Thilagan
Adjunct Associate Professor in OB & HR
Dr Ravi Thilagan
Adjunct Associate Professor in OB & HR
PhD, Madurai Kamaraj University
Dr Debankur Saha
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr Debankur Saha
Assistant Professor of Marketing
PhD, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Careers
A minor in Business Studies will effectively contribute through professional roles in the corporate sector or start-ups, in academia, public policy or think tanks, in government, and in the non- government and non- profit sectors.
