Course curriculum

(a) Public Policy- Process and Practices

- Key meta-institutions

-Stages in policy making

-Public policy in India - a practitioner’s view

-Analysis of corporate Public Policy - policy analysis using in- bound (policy
affecting corporate affairs) and outbound (corporate affecting the policy shift)
approaches.
(b) Public Policy and Corporate Affairs
-Differing institutional environments and Public Policy
-Policy perspectives of the several legislations applicable to Indian --companies.
-The evolution of the operational form of corporate regulation in various countries.
-Developing corporate communication strategy for Public Policy.

(c) Evidence Based Public Policy

-Various approaches in Public Policy Analysis.

-Research design to gain policy insights.
-Leveraging big-data for public affairs
-Data analysis to gain insights and derive potential action items and
opportunities for your company.
-Generating arguments and sup- porting information for use in public
discourse
-Mistakes and pitfalls in analyzing the data (for example, from surveys and polls that
capture the opinions about policy issues to consult with the government to improve
existing programs).

(d) Behavioral Challenges and Complexities & Public Policy

-Basic macro-economic concepts.

-Considering economic systems as complex adaptive systems.
-Human and social challenges and complexities
-Economic challenges and complexities
-Political challenges and complexities

(e) New Age Policy Challenges for Corporations

• Evolving face of 21stcentury corporations & governance systems

- Challenges in adopting High- Tech systems using AI from a policy perspective.
- Shifting paradigms in the business ecosystem.
- Evolution of Inter-disciplinary drivers & forces
(g) Practice Tool-kit for Public Policy Managers
•Developing credibility & business acumen for priority setting
•Bearing strategic lens for transformational leadership
•Sharpening ability to connect & influence people
•Honing empathy to internal & external stakeholders
•Building networks & collaborative relationships
•Crisis communications
•Protecting corporate reputation
•Spotlight on sustainability & responsible business conduct
- Mastering government affairs