In a business environment characterized by rapid change managers must necessarily be flexible and adaptable. These managers may be required to operate in different cultural, functional and organizational backgrounds. They should possess the skill and knowledge to adapt to various situations and roles and perform successfully in each of them. In order to succeed in this evolving environment, managers should possess a very solid conceptual framework of management which can be applied to multiple situations. The NIM's distance learning short duration, compact and integrated Management programs seek to prepare managers to cope with these factors. It is this philosophy which has led to the short duration correspondence Management programs adopting a General Management approach. This approach will help students develop a broad foundation of skills and knowledge in the diverse functional areas of Business Management.