IIM Kozhikode launches new doctoral programme in management for working executives

KOLKATA: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has launched a new doctoral programme, PhD in management (practice track), for working executives with at least eight years of experience. In this programme, the executives can work towards a doctoral degree while remaining in their jobs.
“This is the first time in India that we are defining a PhD in the form of a practice track,” said professor Debashis Chatterjee, director of IIM Kozhikode in a statement. “While you are in the job you can bring real-life problems to your doctoral research for investigation and discover the solutions with the kind of clarity that only a deeply embedded knowledge system can bring,” he added.

The programme is unique on account of its flexibility in scheduling that is designed to accommodate the busy work life of an executive, said professor Rudra Sensarma, Ddean (Research). The entire programme can be completed in 3-5 years.

The programme also allows research specialisation in not just conventional management areas such as economics, finance or strategy but also interdisciplinary or sectoral specialisations such as in banking, manufacturing, sports or tourism as per the participant's choice of research area.