Department of Management Studies
Research Highlights
Impactful Insights, Academic Rigor, Shaping practice and policy. Explore the latest publications from our distinguished faculty.
Service Recovery Strategy in Platform Economy
Analyzing the complex dynamics of compensation and punishment strategies within the aggregator platform ecosystem.
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Context-aware Group Recommender System
A novel approach to POI recommendations utilizing knowledge-based context awareness for groups.
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Social media: Fueling small talks in B2B sales
Exploring how social media interactions enhance B2B sales dialogue and drive performance outcomes.
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Does location matter in IS research?
A critical analysis of geographical context in Information Systems research methodologies from a developing country perspective.
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Abundance Versus Scarcity
Investigating how financial constraints impact inventory decision-making in high-stakes environments.
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Launch of BS in Management and Data Science,
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Contextualizing Contemporary IS Research
A One-Day Hybrid Workshop integrating Theory, Method, & Practice with global thought leaders.
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EMBRACE: Farewell Class of '23
A heartfelt farewell celebration for the EMBA 2023 cohort, fostering camaraderie and lasting memories.
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Samanvay 2025 - The Annual Business Festival
The 20th edition of the Annual Business Festival of IIT Madras. Bigger in scale, deeper in impact.
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EMBARK 2025: A World in Flux
8th Annual EMBA Fest. Theme: "Resetting Rules, Rethinking Roles". Featuring top industry speakers.
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Prof. Arshinder Kaur
Chair, Operations & Supply ChainGlobally recognized researcher in service operations. Recipient of the Rajan Varadarajan Outstanding Research Award 2025. She has 100+ peer-reviewed publications shaping industry policy.
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Books by FACULTY
Spieltheorie mit Anwendungen im Operations Management
Prof. R K Amit
2026
Dieses Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über Lösungskonzepte, die sich besonders gut auf Operations- und Supply-Chain-Kontexte anwenden lassen, und erläutert diese Konzepte anhand relevanter Problemstellungen im Operations Management in Multiagenten-Systemen.
The Symphony of Innovation
Prof. Thillai Rajan A
2025
An exploration of how emerging markets drive global innovation cycles. This text redefines the role of constraints in fostering creative problem-solving.
Game Theory in Ops
Prof. R K Amit
2024
Applying strategic interaction models to supply chain negotiations. A comprehensive guide for optimizing vendor-buyer relationships under uncertainty.
Handbook on IS
Prof. Saji K Mathew
2023
The definitive reference for Information Systems research methodologies. Covers qualitative and quantitative approaches for digital transformation studies.
Private Equity Financing in Infrastructure and Real Estate
Prof Thillai Rajan A
2023
Presents more than a decade of extensive research on Private Equity (PE) investments in infrastructure & real estate
Analyzes primary data in the form of interviews with seasoned practitioners
Shifting Orbits: Decoding the Trajectory of the Indian Start-up Ecosystem
Prof Thillai Rajan A
2021
In the new millennium, the shape of India’s vibrant entrepreneurial economy has changed significantly to move towards one driven by technology and innovation. Today, India is one of the largest start-up and innovation hubs in the world, and the Indian start-up ecosystem has become an important contributor in our journey to become a $5 trillion economy.
Thoduvaanam Thedi, Ideas for Business Success
Prof Thillai Rajan A
2020
தொழில் வெற்றிக்கான ஒரு யோசனைக் களஞ்சியம் “தொழிலில் வெற்றி அடையும் வழிமுறைகளைக் குறு மற்றும் சிறு தொழில் முனைவோர்களுக்கு ஏற்ற பாணியில் கூறியிருப்பது அருமை.” “சிறு தொழில்முனைவோரும் மற்றும் தொழில்முனையும் ஆர்வலர் அனைவரும் கட்டாயம் படிக்க வேண்டிய தொகுப்பு.” “நாட்டின் பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சியில் குறு மற்றும் நுண் தொழில் முனைவோருக்கு ஒரு பெரிய பங்கு உண்டு. அவர்கள் தினசரி சவால்களை எதிர்கொண்டு தொழிலை வெற்றிகரமாக நடத்திச் செல்ல இந்த நூல் பல உத்திகளை அளித்திருக்கிறது.” “சிறு மற்றும் குறுந் தொழில் செய்யவிரும்புவோருக்கான சிறந்த உதாரணங்களுடன் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட பதினேழு முத்தான அத்தியாயங்கள்.” “நாவல் பாணியில் சுவாரஸ்யமான முறையில் அனைத்துக் கட்டுரைகளும் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டிருப்பது அருமையிலும் அருமை.” “தொழில் மற்றும் வணிகத்தில் மென் திறன்களை வளர்த்துக் கொள்வதின் மூலம் எப்படி வெற்றி அடையலாம் என்பதை அடித்தளத் தொழில் முனைவோருக்கு எளிதில் புரியும்படி ஆசிரியர்கள் விளக்கி இருக்கிறார்கள்.”
Quantitative Models
Prof. G Srinivasan
2018
Advanced mathematical frameworks for decision-making in manufacturing. Includes case studies on inventory control and production scheduling.
Operations Research
Prof. G Srinivasan
2017
Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd, New Delhi. (ISBN – 978-81-203-3075-7)
Management Accounting
Prof. G Arunkumar
2014
Information for Decision-Making and Strategy Execution. A vital resource connecting accounting data with strategic business management.
Derivatives and Risk Management
Prof. Madhumathi R
2012
Through the incorporation of real-life examples from Indian organizations, Derivatives and Risk Management provides cutting-edge material comprising new and unique study tools and fresh, thought-provoking content. The organization of the text is designed to conceptually link a firm's actions to its value as determined in the derivatives market. It addresses the specific needs of Indian students and managers by successfully blending the best global derivatives and risk management practices with an in-depth coverage of the Indian environment.
Sigaram Thedi (சிகரம் தேடி in Tamil), A guidebook for first generation entrepreneurs
Prof Thillai Rajan A
2012
ஒரு சிறு பெட்டிக் கடையை வைத்து நடத்துவதும் சரி, ஒரு மாபெரும் தொழிற்சாலையைக் கட்டி, பொருள்களை உற்பத்தி செய்வதும் சரி, அடிப்படையில் ஒன்றுதான். இவற்றை உருவாக்கி நடத்துபவர்கள் தொழில்முனைவோர்கள். தொடர்ந்து தொழில் நடத்திவரும் குடும்பத்தில் வருபவர்களுக்கு தம் தொழிலை மேற்கொண்டு எடுத்துச் செல்வது அவ்வளவு பெரிய பிரச்னை இல்லை. ஆனால் முதல்முறையாகத் தொழிலில் இறங்குவோருக்கு, இது முற்றிலும் புதிய உலகம். எங்கிருந்து ஆரம்பிப்பது, எதைச் செய்வது,
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Prof. Madhumathi R
2011
The revised and enlarged second edition of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management provides a more comprehensive coverage of concepts. It has been expanded to strengthen the conceptual foundation and incorporates the latest research and up-to-date thinking in all the chapters.
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