Kochi International Business School

Centres of Excellence at the
Kochi International Business School

The ten Centres of Excellence at the Kochi International Business School (KiBS) will serve as the international focal point for a global expert gateway to Indian management education and businesses. The Centres will provide a unique platform that brings knowledge to life by attracting and collaborating with internationally known researchers and practitioners, and establishing links with leading centres in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The Centres of Excellence will aim to become India’s leading centre for advanced research and teaching in these important fields for the purpose of creating value by distributing knowledge to India’s business community. These centres of excellence will serve to disseminate cutting edge knowledge to students and executives through publications and seminars.

The underlying philosophy of the centres is grounded in partnerships comprising business, research and education, and the wider community. Essentially, the centres will be a source of information and communication, presenting industry and public sector partners with an opportunity to test and develop existing and evolving business models, while simultaneously providing all stakeholders with a better understanding of the dynamics of Indian organizations.

Vision

The vision is to create world class, multidisciplinary research centres which continuously strive to acquire a better understanding of the Indian economy by closely collaborating with industry partners and the wider community. The aim is for the centres to gain both national and international recognition as pre-eminent Centres of excellence in various business disciplines in India by undertaking research, consultation and education.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Centres of Excellence is to:

	Promote and support research in those areas specified by industry partners, and to obtain a comprehensive understanding of business enterprises in India;
	Provide ongoing research, leadership and educational support for Indian industry partners and the broader community in order to support and advance the Indian business community;
	Strengthen communication and knowledge networks by publishing research findings, providing stakeholders with access to information resources, and encouraging regular discussion, forums and conferences, comprising practitioners, researchers and ministry representatives
	Liaise with other local, national or international academics, research centres and universities

Role and Objective of the Centres

It is envisaged that the Centres of Excellence will represent the primary link between industry practice and academic research. In addition to undertaking collaborative research, the centres will provide the focal point for academics to develop leading edge research. A central role of the centres, therefore, is to proactively respond to emerging issues in order to ensure the global competitiveness of Indian businesses. In essence, this role is supported by the functional objectives of the centre, which are grounded on three basic principles, namely to:

	Establish world-class multidisciplinary research centres
	Foster partnerships with Indian organizations in the private and public sector, and in the wider community
	Disseminate cutting edge knowledge to students and executives through publications and seminars

Industry Partnerships

Central to the operation of the centres are genuine partnerships with organizations in the private and public sector, dedicated to fostering the development of the Indian economy. The centres will facilitate the exchange of information between all stakeholders through significant information resources, educational programs, customized industry seminars, and international networks of researchers. Industry partners will collaborate with centre staff throughout all stages of the research life cycle and will, in turn, benefit from the acquisition of practical concepts and tools in managing their organisations.

CONCLUSION

In summary, the Centres of Excellence will provide benefits to all stakeholders concerned including industries, academic institutions, students, government agencies and the wider community. In particular, the centres will

	Facilitate an enrichment of knowledge and expertise that will influence business and academics
	Strategically address an identified need by acting as an intermediary between industries and government agencies in an effort to forward the continual growth and competitiveness of Indian organisations
	Forge strong partnerships with industry, and collectively identify research priorities
	Position themselves as leaders in the field of research by responding to global change and utilizing the expert knowledge and backgrounds of key academic staff and international scholars
	Undertake world-class research that has the capacity to exert a widespread influence on the Indian economy and in the Asia Pacific region
	Acquire international recognition as centres of excellence in research focused on real business outcomes and state of the art management practices
	Represent a source of knowledge and advice that is communicated through scholarly journals, industry specific seminars and briefings, educational programs, conferences and consultations
	Provide favourable publicity that reinforces the superior reputation of the Kochi International Business School within India and internationally

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