The PhD (Commerce & Management) in Management Studies Program
Organisations these days are operating in the VUCA world where the future is quite unpredictable and business schools worldwide are always focusing on trying to manage it by theorising, developing, discussing, & devising strategies. This urge to manage the future successfully requires strong focus on data and research. Thus, research is the backbone of every organisation for successful functioning and survival. PhD in Management Studies as a program is dedicated to research and is designed for individuals who are committed to advancing management knowledge and practices. The program aims to develop the next generation of thought leaders in management.
At Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research (PIMSR) in affiliation with the University of Mumbai’s PhD program, we believe in nurturing upcoming scholars through rigorous research and scholarship by combining comprehensive coursework, hands-on research workshops, and professional development opportunities. PIMSR has been recognized as a Research Centre for the PhD in Management Studies by the University of Mumbai. PhD Program in Management prepares for careers as university professors, researchers in think tanks or consulting firms, senior roles in industry, or policy advisors.
The Research Centre will extend professional guidance and assistance to the research scholars in the area of Management Studies. The registered research scholar on successful defence of his/her thesis would be awarded a doctoral degree by the University of Mumbai in Management Studies.
In the following fields, a scholar could pursue research:
- General Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management
- Finance
- Supply Chain management
- Production and Operations Management
