Faculty Publications

At the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, our faculty members play a pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation through their scholarly research and publications. As experts in their respective fields, they contribute valuable insights, theories, and empirical evidence that advance our understanding of entrepreneurial dynamics and innovation processes. Through their published works, our faculty members not only disseminate knowledge to academic communities but also offer practical insights and solutions to real-world challenges faced by entrepreneurs and innovators. Their research covers a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurial strategy, venture financing, innovation management, and social entrepreneurship, among others. The CEI serves as a central hub for collating and disseminating this research information to aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and practitioners. By curating a comprehensive collection of scholarly articles, case studies, reports, and white papers on entrepreneurship and innovation, the CEI provides a valuable resource for individuals seeking to learn, explore, and embark on their entrepreneurial journey. By fostering a vibrant ecosystem of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, the CEI aims to catalyze innovation, drive entrepreneurship, and inspire the next generation of business leaders. 
 

Noteworthy publications by IIM Calcutta faculty in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation from recent years are listed below:
Journal Articles:

Avittathur, B. (2024). Entrepreneurship in India: A Management Perspective. In R. Rajesh Babu & M. Thakur (Eds.), Managing India: The Idea of IIMs and its Changing Contexts (pp. 219-236). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781032724461-15 

Eesley, D. T., Sharma, Y., Singh, R., & Sindhav, B. (2023). Customer development-product development dilemmas in startup firms: a qualitative investigation into founder's involvement.Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Forthcoming (published online on 28 Feb 2023)

 Jha, A. K., & Bose, I. (2021). Linking drivers and outcomes of innovation in IT firms: The role of partnerships . Information Systems Frontiers, 23(6), 1593-1607.

 Berger, R., Barnes, B. R., Konwar, Z., & Singh, R. (2020). Doing business in India: The role of jaan-pehchaan.Industrial Marketing Management, 89, 326-339.

 Gupta, G., & Bose, I. (2019). Digital transformation in entrepreneurial firms through information exchange with operating environment.Information & Management, 103243.

 Ghosh, D., Mehta, P., & Avittathur, B. (2019). Supply chain capabilities and competitiveness of high-tech manufacturing start-ups in India.Benchmarking: An International Journal.

 Vijay, D., & Monin, P. (2018). Poisedness for social innovation: The genesis and propagation of community-based palliative care in Kerala (India).M@ n@ gement, 21(4), 1329-1356.

 Purkayastha, S., Manolova, T. S., & Edelman, L. F. (2018). Business group effects on the R&D intensity-internationalization relationship: Empirical evidence from India.Journal of World Business, 53(2), 104-117.

 Datta, P. P. (2018). Developing competencies to lead innovation in Indian manufacturing: an education model.International Journal of Innovation Science.

 Jha, A. K., Bose, I., & Ngai, E. W. (2016). Platform based innovation: The case of Bosch India.International journal of production economics, 171, 250-265.

 Jha, A. K., & Bose, I. (2016). Innovation in IT firms: An investigation of intramural and extramural R&D activities and their impact.Information & Management, 53(4), 409-421.

 Jha, A. K., & Bose, I. (2016). Innovation research in information systems: A commentary on contemporary trends and issues.Information & Management, 53(3), 297-306. 
 

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