CORPORATE EDUCATION TM

SURVEY
2013
The global demand for talent and capital has created a competitive and fast-changing business environment; further the
short supply of talent, and specifically, of leadership talent has begun to affect growth plans and strategies. Companies
across industries are now exploring new ways to develop a critical mass of leaders who will take their organizations to the
next level. While mentoring, coaching and job rotation continue to play a crucial role in leadership development,
organizations are now looking at long term interventions for leadership development that is addressed through formal
and structured programs. AVAGMAH conducted a nationwide survey targetting HR and L&D Heads from leading
organizations to explore Continuing Education in India Inc.

Experience vs. degree - Creating a

successful Organization
Is experience alone enough to create great leaders and successful
organizations? Or does a formal management degree provide
77%
something that experience cannot?
A management degree is no more just a 'good to have' qualification,
with 77 percent of respondents of the survey indicating that formal
management education is an essential prerequisite while deciding on
senior management positions.
Management
education is critical

Corporate investment in
$ $ Continuing Education on the rise
The Survey shows a trend of companies spending more on employee
education. When asked 'if Continuing Education is a part of the
Employee Benefits Policy in their organization', 84 percent of
responded with an affirmative 'Yes'.

84% in $ spend on education

Education as a HR tool to drive

performance 69%
Another interesting finding from this survey is that companies use
executive education as an effective Rewards & Recognition tool and
as a driver for performance.
69 percent of the respondents choose performance as a deciding
factor for who qualifies for such programs. In these companies, only
23%
the top performers get a shot at such programs. The selected few are
seen as the next-in-line for the big promotion which in turn creates 8%
aspiration in other employees to better perform.
Performance Tenure Others
Continuing Education
and Productivity - What the HRs say
Companies are turning to management education to enable senior
managers to acquire a new range of skills, gain exposure and enhance
their knowledge base. This, in turn, takes them out of their comfort
92%
zone enabling greater productivity.
92 percent respondents confirmed this, when asked if continuing
education can enhance productivity of employees.

Continuing education in productivity

Online education Future of education -

is the way forward
The Online vs. Off-line debate
Online education offers students the same knowledge as an on-
campus program. It is also much more convenient and costs less.
85 percent of the respondents of the survey felt online programs can
be an efficient and cost effective alternative to traditional education
85% as it builds a culture of self-directed and application based learning.
Students can study at their own pace, from anywhere, at anytime,
making these courses highly flexible and apt for working
professionals.

THE HR AND THE L&D

FRATERNITY ARE OF THE
OPINION THAT LONG TERM
EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS
ARE KEY TO BUILDING
SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS
AND GREAT LEADERS

About AVAGMAH
AVAGMAH Online School helps create winning organizations through educational interventions that
maximize business impact by developing a leadership pipeline. These interventions can be provided
without any disruption to businesses by leveraging technology. Since 2008, AVAGMAH Onine School
has shaped the careers of over 6000 professionals by providing an array of prestigious yet affordable
programs giving its students an edge in today's competitive economy.

Contact us to find out how to build a Leadership Pipeline in your organization.

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