The second batch of the Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) was inaugurated at IIM Raipur on Sunday. Prof. Suresh Chand, Associate Dean, Purdue Krannert School of Management, Purdue University USA, inaugurated the program and emphasised the need to focus on field research based on primary data along with use of robust methods to address the research gaps.
Prof. Chand shared his experiences in doing research with the industry. He shared some avenues for research in management that the scholars could take up. Giving an example of the healthcare industry, while pointing out that hospitals often witness patients waiting for too long and at the same time doctors sitting idle. “Such problems”, he maintained, “can be addressed by basic operation research models and statistical analysis.”
Prof. BS Sahay, Director, IIM Raipur highlighted the role IIMs are playing in providing the country with much-needed trained faculty who are not only able teachers but also able researchers.
He stated “While the program is rigorous, scholars also find research to be exciting and challenging”. Dr Sahay stressed on the need for conducting and undertaking high quality research with high impact on the management thought. Prof. Vinita Sahay, Chairperson of the FPM program welcomed the research scholars and shared the vision of IIM Raipur in starting the program and the rigors it entails.
The Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) is a unique doctoral program in management at IIM Raipur specifically designed for working professionals with more than 7 years of work experience in industry.