Dr. V G Narayanan

Professor

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Biography

V.G. Narayanan is the Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and serves as Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education and HBS Online. His research focuses on management accounting, particularly in the healthcare sector, exploring performance evaluation and the design of incentives. His academic endeavors include teaching courses such as Financial Reporting and Control, along with seminars aimed at improving case-method teaching for other instructors. Narayanan has published extensively in leading academic journals and has received accolades such as the 2018 Journal Management Accounting Research Paper Award. He is dedicated to advancing cost management practices and enhancing the strategic use of performance measures, particularly within healthcare systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1994-09-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaching Financial Reporting Control, Management Control, and cases on accounting to MBA students and executives.

Audit Assistant

1985-03-01 — 1988-03-01

J. Gowrikanthan & Co., Chartered Accountants • Madras, India

Provided auditing and consulting services, gaining foundational experience in accounting practices.

Awards

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2018 Journal Management Accounting Research Paper Award

2018-01-01
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David Solomons Prize Paper

2018-01-01

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.