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Director’s   PhD Programme Chairperson's


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     IIM Visakhapatnam is launching the Doctoral Programme, leading to
     the award of a PhD Degree from the academic year beginning 2019.
     The  Doctoral  Programme  is  being  launched  in  two  areas  of
     specialisa on, i.e., Finance & Accoun ng and Produc on & Opera ons
     Management. IIMV is firmly commi ed to striving towards excellence
     in management research and teaching. A cri cal component towards
     fostering  a  vibrant  research  ecosystem  is  a  high-quality  doctoral
     programme. Towards this objec ve, IIMV’s doctoral programme has
     been  carefully  designed  to  provide  the  required  founda ons  for  a
     research-intensive career in management. We warmly welcome you as
     the inaugural batch of doctoral students. We are certain that you will
     find it exci ng and fulfilling, as you embark on this journey of exploring
     and contribu ng to management research.
                                                                                   Prof. Rejie George Pallathi a
                                                                             Chairperson - PhD Programme,  IIM Visakhapatnam

 Prof. M Chandrasekhar
 Director, IIM Visakhapatnam





       PhD Programme Co-ordinator's

       Welcome
 With  the  launch  of  the  PhD  Programme,  we  at  IIM Visakhapatnam  crossed  yet  another  important
 milestone in our exci ng journey as a much sought-a er business school. We are also proud that we are
 the first new-genera on IIM to launch the programme.
                                                    IIM Visakhapatnam  is  commi ed  to  excellence  in  management
                                                    teaching and research. The launch of PhD Programme is a step
 Declared as an Ins tu on of Na onal Importance under the IIM Act 2017, the Ins tute is keen on building   towards bolstering the research capabili es of students as well as
 its iden ty as a knowledge-en ty, focusing on research of high quality and large impact. We, therefore,   of the Ins tute. The collabora on of the doctoral students along
 believe that star ng this programme leading to the award of PhD Degree, is a significant step in advancing   with the faculty cohort at IIMV and from our mentor Ins tute (IIM
 new knowledge and innova on in management theory and prac ce, as enshrined in the objects of the Act.   Bangalore) would create an excellent pla orm for research.
 We are accordingly commi ed to providing good resources and facili es conducive to intensive research,
 in our well-equipped campus.                       We are beginning the doctoral programme in two specialisa ons
                                                    for the coming academic year and plan to expand the programme
 Right from incep on, IIM Visakhapatnam has been the beneficiary of the relevance and rigour brought   to  other  management  disciplines  in  future.  The  programme  is
 into its flagship MBA programme by its Mentor, IIM Bangalore. The doctoral programme being launched is   designed in a way where the coursework and research training the
 no excep on, with the Ins tute drawing upon the rich exper se and wealth of experience of the Mentor.  students  undergo,  will  be  a  launching  pad  for  a  frui ul  career
                                                    ahead.
 We look forward to welcoming the first batch of doctoral students with poten al and passion, who could   We invite you to be a part of the first batch of the doctoral students
 leverage the strengths of the Ins tute to carry out research work in areas of contemporary na onal and   of IIM Visakhapatnam, to work with us, lead us and follow us into
 global interest.
                                                    making an impact in management research.
                  Prof. Kaveri Krishnan
        PhD Programme Co-ordinator, IIM Visakhapatnam








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