Mysore/Mysuru: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD) is a recognised research centre of the University of Mysore and three research scholars from the centre were awarded the Doctorate at the recently held 103rd Annual Convocation of the University.  

Rajeev Kalebar worked under the guidance of Dr. N.R. Parasuraman, Professor of Finance, SDM-IMD and submitted a thesis titled ‘Data Envelopment Analysis for Complementing Financial Ratios: Financial Statement Analysis of Indian Automobile Companies.’

R.T. Nataraj completed his thesis titled ‘Influence of Conflict Management and Leadership on Succession Planning: A study of Family Business in Karnataka’ under the guidance of Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, Professor of OB and HR, SDM-IMD. 

M.R. Vishwanantha received doctorate for his research work titled ‘Impact of E-learning on Higher Education in India: An Analytical Study’ under the guidance of Dr. H. Gayathri, Retired Professor of Marketing, SDM-IMD.