 | XIMB Fellow Programme in Management (Doctoral Level) |
| FPM Scholars [none] | Rural Management Guide: Niraj Kumar About Rural Management The unique social, cultural, economic, and political characteristics of rural society make it an important subject of study. Further, the increasing rural-urban divide and the consequences of this divide on local and global economy have been attracting researchers' interest to understand the reasons behind this divide and also to look for possible ways to overcome it. Continued interest of the state, development organizations, and international donor agencies, in "rural development," has created a demand for research in this area. Now, the potential of rural areas to become a major market for a wide spectrum of industrial products has added an entirely new dimension. Research in this area has traversed many disciplines, which makes it quite challenging. There is an onus on the researcher to interpret a given problem in a holistic manner and develop the capacity for multi-disciplinary research. Topics for research would be problem-solving in nature. Broadly, issues related to policies of rural management, strategic extension, role of corporate bodies, etc., could be considered for selecting research topics. Research in this area is expected to facilitate possible applications of the research findings. Resources Books Prahalad, C. K. (2005). The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid: Eradicating poverty through profits. Singapore: Wharton School Publishing/Pearson. Riley, J. M. (2002). Stakeholders in rural development: Critical collaboration in state-NGO partnerships. London: Sage. Axinn, G. H., & Axinn, N. W. (1997). Collaboration in international rural development: A practitioner's handbook. New Delhi: Sage. Chambers, R., Pacey, A., & Thrupp, L. A. (Eds). (1989). Farmer first. London: Information Technology Group. Roling, N. (1988). Extension science. NY: Cambridge University Press. Chambers, R. (1975). Two frontiers in rural management: Agricultural extension and managing the exploitation of communal natural resources. London: Institute of Development Studies. Web Sites SD Dimensions, Sustainable Development Department, FAO http://www.fao.org/sd/index_en.htm International and Rural Development Department (IRDD), The University of Reading, UK http://www.rdg.ac.uk/irdd/ Expected Profile Interested candidates should have basic understanding of the rural areas and should be able to appreciate the effect of local conditions (social, cultural, geographical, economic, political, etc.) on the rural society and vice versa. A comprehensive understanding of social research methods (including the meta-analysis) and their analytical tools would be a pre-requisite. Candidates should be ready to stay in the adverse rural situations for a considerable period, ability to communicate in various socio-cultural rural situations and must have excellent written communication skills in English. |
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