The Management Capital LabBy Mary Ndinda

Research Journey

A living DBA project, in the open

This lab publishes its progress as it goes. Here is the path from topic approval to findings, and where the work stands today.

  1. Phase 1. Topic Approval

    Completed

    Research topic approved and public lab launched.

  2. Phase 2. Literature Review

    In Progress

    Reviewing SME finance, management practices, investment readiness, and capital absorption literature.

  3. Phase 3. Framework Design

    In Progress

    Defining the Management Capital Index dimensions, indicators, and scoring logic.

  4. Phase 4. Stakeholder Contributions

    Open

    Collecting insights from founders, banks, advisors, investors, researchers, and ESOs.

  5. Phase 5. Diagnostic Prototype

    Upcoming

    Building and testing the first version of the Management Capital diagnostic tool.

  6. Phase 6. Interviews and Case Studies

    Upcoming

    Conducting interviews and developing anonymized SME case studies.

  7. Phase 7. Analysis and Validation

    Upcoming

    Testing whether management capital predicts investment readiness and growth outcomes.

  8. Phase 8. Findings and Publications

    Upcoming

    Publishing research insights, reports, articles, tools, and practical recommendations.