The methods of teaching used at the IILM Undergraduate School are as per the guidelines of University of Bradford. The basic teaching tools are:

1 Lectures

Lectures by faculty members give students basics on how to approach the course. It becomes the starting point of thinking and reading the course.

2 Tutorials and Discussions

The tutorials with small class size, take up application oriented issues, solving problems, case studies and discussions on issues concerning various topics. Students are encouraged to ask questions and participate in discussions. Tutorials are also used as a platform for intensive discussions of coursework which forms basis of final assessment. The class size remains small so that teachers can interact with students on a personal basis.

3 Seminars/Presentations

Seminars and Presentations involve a small group of students. Usually the group led by a member of staff, discusses one aspect of a subject in depth. It could be, for example, on an exercise or case or an essay that an individual student has presented.

The students should devote a major portion of their time to intensive analytical study and discussion of real life business situations set forth in selective case studies. They are encouraged to consider competing viewpoints to promote creative discovery.

4 Blackboard

Blackboard is a virtual learning environment (VLE) that enables faculty members and students to share learning material, communicate and collaborate on-line. It is web based and can therefore be accessed from any computer with a web browser and Internet connection. This is an important source of the IILM learning environment, where students can access learning material put up by the Bradford and IILM faculty. This is an extension to class room teaching and one to one interaction in tutorials  with faculty members.

Students are encouraged to explore and access   the blackboard to get maximum benefits and learning material for their benefit. For accessing this system, students are registered and given passwords. All extra reading material and research based papers are uploaded by the faculty for the students to access. This also enables the students and faculty to access the online library resources which includes journals, artices and business reports from the University of Bradford.

5 Guest Lectures

Guest Lectures by eminent personalities in business and social sectors are conducted on a regular basis to provide students with valuable insight into contemporary business and industrial perspectives and the current socio-economic environment.

6 Industry Visits

Industry visits are organized to provide a proper understanding of the industrial sector and relate theory to real life situation. The students in the past have visited the companies falling in the following industries: Automobile, Agro Businesses, and Banking & Stock Exchange.

7 Coursework

Written coursework constitutes an important part of the learning process of the course. Most modules require coursework assignments, which may be individual or group projects, wherein students are expected to apply the concepts to real life management problems. The coursework are counted towards the end term assessment.

8 Effective Learning Service 

The aim of the Effective Learning Service is to help students at IILM Undergraduate Business School to be more effective learners and work to the best of their abilities in course work assignments and examinations. The Effective Learning Service helps the students by offering advice on effective learning techniques, e.g. how to write well-structured and organized assignments, take better notes, manage your time, give good presentations - and generally help you get better results from your studies. It also gives students an opportunity to talk through any learning-related difficulties the students may be having, e.g. problems with getting started with writing an assignment, anxiety about exams, presentations and other potentially stressful situations It runs workshops throughout the year on effective-learning techniques.

Research Opportunities

Knowledge creation, assimilation and dissemination are key research objectives at IILM. Research and publication at IILM, focus on direct integration of research, into teaching-learning process. Towards this IILM tries to nurture, inculcate and develop a vibrant research culture in functional areas viz., Accounting, Finance, Marketing, OB, HR, CSR, IT, Economics, International Business etc., Research efforts of faculties broadly revolve around publications of research papers and case studies into national / international journals, presentation of research papers in conference of repute, contributions of chapters in books, invited as referees and editors of reputed journals, MDP's, consultancy assignments etc., Continous and ongoing research by faculties help IILM in building a focussed industry engagement process. Effective dissemination of IILM's research output amongst our key stakeholders -  academic community, students and industry, facilitates active involvement of IILM faculties in conducting Management Development Programmes (MDP) for Senior/Middle/Junior working executives of corporate houses. Extensive Faculty Development Pogrammes are being organized on a regular scale at IILM.

Research and Publications