SCIT has initiated the SCIT Case Research Group (SCRG) that is largely involved in academic researching on the issues, challenges, successes and changes happening in Information Technology and Businesses Management areas. This research initiative is a step to enhance the symbiotic relationship between the academics and the industry, to produce the progeny of scholars and practitioners, to create a research culture and to build a qualitative knowledge base. This initiative is also a source of experiential learning and knowledge enhancement.

	SCRG enables reinforcement and enhancement of knowledge to stay in tune with the current industry trends. Faculty members regularly get trained in case research, development and teaching methodologies from world renowned organizations like ecch (European Case Clearing House, UK)

Current Activities: Industry Institute Interface leading to academic research has already been initiated with select companies. Compulink Systems Pvt Ltd has been the first industry referred case research. The purpose is to draw the key success factors of an SME in IT software development domain and how this firm strived and succeeded in developing innovative products.

	Two case studies one each on WIPRO Technologies “Knowledge Management Portal” and the other on “Compulink’s Whizible” have already been developed and published in leading international case portals. More such publications are in the anvil.

Student team and two professors have been working on various aspects such as Globalization, Strategic Fit in moving from service to Product Company etc.

Plans for Case Research Group