Manikandan.K.S

Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Fellow (IIM Bangalore), B.E in Mechanical Engineering (College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University) Gold Medal

+91 431 250 5009

mani@iimtrichy.ac.in

K S Manikandan is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at IIM Tiruchirappalli. He holds a doctorate in management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Manikandan's research focuses on the growth and governance of organizations. His research has been published in leading global management journals such as the Harvard Business Review, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Communications of the Association for Information Systems, and has been cited in international business journals like The Economist. He has also presented his research at leading international conferences, including the Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society.

Manikandan is the recipient of the AIS Learning Action Award (2020), EFMD Best Case Award (2017), Director's Merit Award (IIM Bangalore), SAP Labs Scholarship (IIM Bangalore), University Gold Medal (Anna University), and the Foundation for Excellence Scholarship (FFE, USA).

At IIM Tiruchirappalli, he teaches courses on Design Thinking, Strategy, The Entrepreneurial Manager, Strategies for Growth, and Strategic Leadership.

Manikandan has conducted growth strategy sessions for executives of organizations such as VDart Corporation, Pratham Software, and United Health Group. He has also facilitated a design thinking workshop for managers at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.

Additionally, Manikandan has delivered sessions on various strategy-related topics to executives from organizations like Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, India Post, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Powergrid Corporation of India.

Before joining academia, Manikandan worked at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, an aerospace company, and TVS Motors Limited, an automotive firm. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Guindy.



Journal Articles

Kumar, A., & Manikandan, K.S. | Year – 2024
Arun Kumar, T., Manikandan, K.S. Business group affiliation and competitive repertoire. Asia Pacific Journal of Management 41, 477–505 (2024). (ABDC Ranking – A)

Manikandan, K.S. & Kanna, Kishore N | Year – 2024

Manikandan, K. S., & Kanna, N. K. (2024). Tata Neu: The Super-App Bet. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 55(1), 5. (ABDC Ranking - A)

Manikandan, K.S., Gopal, S. & Ramachandran, J. | Year – 2021
Are there limits to diversification in emerging economies? Distinguishing between firm-level and business group strategies. Journal of Management Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12680. (Financial Times 50 Journal; ABDC Ranking – A*)

Manikandan, K. S., & Ramachandran, J. | Year – 2015
Beyond institutional voids: Business groups, incomplete markets, and organizational form. Strategic Management Journal, 36(4), 598-617. (Financial Times 50 Journal; ABDC Ranking – A*)

Ramachandran, J., Manikandan, K.S. & Pant, A. | Year – 2013

Why conglomerates thrive (outside the U.S.). Harvard Business Review, 91(12), 110-119. (Financial Times 50 Journal; ABDC Ranking - A)

Edited Book Chapters

Tatachari, S., Manikandan, K. S., & Gunta, S. | Year – 2014

A Synthesis of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management Literatures. In Knowledge Management and Competitive Advantage: Issues and Potential Solutions (pp. 122-147). IGI Global.

Ramachandran, J., & Manikandan, K. S. | Year – 2012

Growth and persistence of business groups in emerging markets: Towards solving the puzzle. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2012, No. 1, p. 15815). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

At IIM Tiruchirappalli, he teaches courses on Design Thinking, Strategy, The Entrepreneurial Manager, Strategies for Growth, and Strategic Leadership.
 
Manikandan has conducted growth strategy sessions for executives of organizations such as VDart Corporation, Pratham Software, and United Health Group. He has also facilitated a design thinking workshop for managers at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
 
Additionally, Manikandan has delivered sessions on various strategy-related topics to executives from organizations like Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, India Post, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Powergrid Corporation of India.
 
Manikandan has conducted growth strategy sessions for executives of organizations such as VDart Corporation, Pratham Software, and United Health Group. He has also facilitated a design thinking workshop for managers at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
 
Additionally, Manikandan has delivered sessions on various strategy-related topics to executives from organizations like Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, India Post, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Powergrid Corporation of India.

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