The Strategy area, formerly called the Corporate Strategy and Policy area, is actively involved in research, teaching and consulting across a wide spectrum of areas related to strategy and policy. These include Leadership, Innovation, New Product Development, Alliances and Networks, Business Models, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, and Non-market Strategies.
The area has a vibrant doctoral programme which has graduated about 35 students who currently hold faculty positions across top business schools in India.
Strategy faculty have authored papers in top-tier journals, including Management Science, Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review and Research Policy. They have also authored books on innovation and entrepreneurship. The area faculty have been involved in high value consulting and advisory services with several Indian, multinational and government organizations. Some are also Board members of companies and not-for-profit organizations, and serve on Advisory Bodies and Government Committees.