Research/ Knowledge Activities

Current Research/ Knowledge Interests

Pedagogy in Management, Knowledge Capital, Social Capital, Consciousness

Referred Journal Articles and Book Chapters

The Myth of the Unique Decomposability: Specializing the Herfindahl and Entropy measures? Strategic Management Journal, September 1999. Co-author: Dr. W. Acar. See at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/66000215/ABSTRACT

Learnings in the New Economy: Imperatives of a Civil Corporation, Management Review, Published by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, December, 2003. See
http://www.iimb.ernet.in/iimb/html/man-review.jsp?edition=19

Pure and Applied Research in Business –Whence Shall the Twain Meet? IIMB Management Review, September 2005. See http://www.iimb.ernet.in/iimb/html/man-review.jsp?edition=26

Referents in Management Research – Towards Greater Consciousness of Intent and Process of Research, Singapore Management Review, Volume: 28, No: 1, January 2006. See
http://www.sim.edu.sg/sim/pub/gen/sim_pub_gen_content.cfm?issueID=84&mnuid=108

Indigenous Knowledge and Fast Moving Consumer Goods – Are we seeing some tradeoffs? International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Volume 6, No. 6, June 2007. Co-authored with Bino Paul. See http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=14757

Library Networks - An Important need of a Civil Society. In “Challenges in Delivering Quality Services in Management and Technical Libraries”, edited by Manjunatha K. et al. Chennai: Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., pp 170 -178, December 2003

Technology Management An integrated strategic Framework, in Managing Trade, Technology and Environment Ed. M. Mallikarjun and P.K. Chugan, Ahmedabad: NIRMA-Excel Books, January, 2004

Dimensions of Social Capital and New Expectations from Knowledge Management Tool. Co-authored with Rex Tom Vadakel in “Research – Towards a New Culture of Learning - TAPMI Research Compendium”. March 2005

CSR-based Business Model for an Advertising Firm. Co-authored with Amreetha Gopalakrishnan and Sachin Mhatre in “Research – Learning through Inquiry and Investigation - TAPMI Research Compendium”. March 2006

Islamic Banking – A Convincing Argument for Higher Social Capital in Banking. Co-authored with Hisham Raheem, Arun Prakash, Rajeshwari V and Thomas Idicula in “Research – Learning through Inquiry and Investigation - TAPMI Research Compendium”. March 2006

“Diversification via Acquisition” Book Chapter, co-authored with S. R.Vishwanath in “Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring” Edited by Chadrashekar Krishnamurti and V. R. Vishwanath. Sage Publication, January 2008. See
http://www.sagepub.co.uk/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book231971&currTree=Subjects&level1=600&level2=610

“Searching for Acquisitions” Book Chapter, co-authored with S. R.Vishwanath in “Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring” Edited by Chadrashekar Krishnamurti and V. R. Vishwanath. Sage Publication, January 2008. See
http://www.sagepub.co.uk/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book231971&currTree=Subjects&level1=600&level2=610

“Could Sensitivity to Self-organization Provide the Main Lever for Greater Effectiveness of IT Networks Involving the Social Sector?” in “Knowledge Economy: The Indian Challenge” edited by Chandra, A. & Khanijo, M.K. New Delhi: Sage Publications. Release date: February 2009
http://www.newasiabooks.org/index.php?q=node/8124

Conference/ Workshop Presentations

Back to Basics: Coupling Organizational Processes and Organizational Structure: Paper published with Dr. P. DuMont in the Proceedings of the International Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute; New Orleans, 1989.

Planning for Information Systems: Planning Dimensions and Organizational Types: Paper presented with Dr. A. Mendelow at the International Spring Conference of the Management Sciences Institute (TIMS/ORSA); New York, 1989.

Countering Uncertainly with Information Systems: Paper published with Dr. A. Rai in the Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Midwest Sciences Institute, Cincinnati, 1989.

Potential Corporate Synergies in Mergers and Acquisitions: An Exploratory Analysis, Paper presented at the International annual conference of the Academy of Management at San Diego, 1998. Co-authors: Dr. W. Acar and Dr. T. Kos.

Corporate Social Responsibility from India and Canada: Towards models of Sustainability. 11th International Conference of the Greening of the Industry Network at San Francisco. In co-authorship with Dr. S. Sharma and Dr. P.D. Jose – October 2003.
www.greeningofindustry.org/Program_full.pdf

Ecological Sustainability and Knowledge Management: First International Conference of Association of Indian Management Scholars at the Indian Institute Management, Bangalore, December 2003.

Technology Management - An Integrated Strategic Framework: Presented at the NICOM-2004 Conference, Ahmedabad. Co-author: Professor N. Ramesh - January 2004.
http://nim.ac.in/website/nicom04tracks.asp

Research for Decision Making: Role of Pure and Applied research in Management and allied areas. National Conference on Research Methodology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Udupi, Karnataka, December 2004.

Can Indigenous Knowledge Coexist with the Economic Performance? An Exploration of the Conflict between Indigenous Knowledge and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Abstract accepted at the Sixth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, Monash University, Tuscany, Italy. Co-authored with Bino Paul and Sony Pellissery. July, 2006. http://m06.cgpublisher.com/proposals/69/index_html

Challenging Certain Pedagogical Givens in MBA Education. Presented paper at the 26th Annual Conference of the “Society for Business Ethics” at Atlanta, Georgia, USA, August 2006. http://www.societyforbusinessethics.org/meeting.htm
http://www.societyforbusinessethics.org/2006%20Annual%20Meeting%20program.doc

Could Sensitivity to Self-organization Provide the Main Lever for Greater Effectiveness of IT Networks Involving the Social Sector. Paper presented at the National Symposium on Competitiveness in the Knowledge Economy? 3-4 November 2006, International Management Institute, New Delhi.

Invited Presentations/ Talks/ Panels

Invited to present “Pedagogical Preparedness while Entering Higher Education in Knowledge Societies” at “Turning Point,” International Conference on School Education at Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavar, Karnataka. April 2004

Invited to present “Unleashing Collective Human Potential through Knowledge Management”: Key Note Address, National Seminar on Knowledge Management, Fatima College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. October, 2004

Invited to present “Strategic Knowledge Management in Creating Better Organisational Performance” at the National Seminar on Knowledge Management, Fatima College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. October 2004

Invited by Tata Motors for being part of the panel of judges for a program arranged by the company’s “Development Centre”. The program consisted of Strategy Simulation games. Bangalore, 9-11 July 2006.

Invited to present on the theme: "Practical Spirituality and Human Development - Further Explorations" at the National Conference on "Practical Spirituality and Human Development" held at Indian Business Academy, Greater Noida on 09 October, 2006.

Invited by NTPC to be part of the Evaluation Panel for the final round of the 2006 NTPC Open Competition for Executive Talent on 13 October 2006 at NTPC Headquarters, New Delhi. Theme: Sustaining Competitive Advantage: A Challenge for Organizations.

Invited by North Delhi Power Corporation, New Delhi on January 17, 2007 to deliver a lecture on “Business Orientation and Strategic Planning” as part of the company’s Training Program.

Invited to participate in the Workshop on “Health and Development – The Kerala Experience” on 30th August, 2007 at New Delhi organized by the Kerala Development Society, New Delhi

Invited to be on the jury for the “All-India Spandan-IBA Award in Human Values- 2007 for Professionals in Management, Administration and Entrepreneurs” at the Indian Business Academy, Greater Noida on September 01, 2007

Helped conduct a Workshop for Faculty in Management on “Human values based on Indian Ethos, Insights, Experiences, Practices and Approaches” organized by International Management Institute and Spandan, New Delhi at IMI on October 04-06, 2007. Also chaired the session on “Research in Human Values” on October 06, 2007.

Invited by “Power HR Forum” of the Indian Power Sector to conduct a seminar on “Organizations of the Future” as part of a Program “Strategic Organizational Change and Renewal: Role of HR as Catalyst” at Power Management Institute, Noida on December 06, 2007.

Invited to a Workshop on “National Integration and Multiple Identities: Dialectics of Inclusiveness and Exclusion in Indian Society", jointly organized by the Indian Council for Philosophical Research, New Delhi and Indian Institute for Advanced Studies, Shimla at Shimla during 14-16 September 2007. This was based on a proposal “Dialectics of Higher Education – A Case for a Shift in Pedagogy”

Invited to co-lead the discussion on “Public and Private Strategies to get New Technologies from the Lab into the Field” at the Roundtable “Agricultural Innovations in India: Strategies to Improve Crop Output, Food Security, Environmental Sustainability and Economic Growth” organized jointly by “The George Washington University Law School, Washington DC, CropLife International and International Management Institute on March 04, 2008 at New Delhi.

Funded Research

Principal Coordinator of a project on Social Capital and Information Technology commissioned by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The project team consists of faculty members from TAPMI and Saint Mary’s College, Shirva, Udupi District. 2006.

Authored a 154-page report titled, “Turnaround Story in Power Distribution: A model of private-public partnership at North Delhi Power Corporation. Aug 2008. North Delhi Power Corporation is a Tata management/ majority owned company.

Books

Choose and Plan Your Career: The Book of Future. A 450-page book published by IMCI, Kochi, India, August 2000

Publications Edited

Special Editor to The International Journal of Management and Decision Making Volume 9, No. 5, 2008 published by Inderscience on “Social Capital”.See
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=19&year=2008&vol=9&issue=5

Towards a New Culture of Learning - TAPMI Research Compendium”. Published by TAPMI, March 2005

Learning through Inquiry and Investigation - TAPMI Research Compendium”. Published by TAPMI, March 2006

Working Papers

Working Paper No. 2003/3 (TAPMI Serial No. 34) “Learning in the New Economy - Imperatives of a Civil Corporation”, September 2003.

Working Paper No. 2003/5 (TAPMI Serial No. 36) “Pure and Applied Research in Business- Whence Shall the Twain Meet”, September 2003.

Working paper No: 2005/01 (TAPMI series) “Indigenous Knowledge and Fast Moving Consumer Goods – Are we seeing some tradeoffs?” Co-authored with Bino Paul, January 2005.

Working paper No: 2005/02 (TAPMI series) “Referents in Management Research – Towards Greater Consciousness of Intent and Process of Research”, January 2005.

Working paper No: 2005/13 (TAPMI series) “Challenging Certain Pedagogical Givens in MBA Education”, April 2005

Working paper No: 2005/20 (TAPMI series) “Self-Conscious Organizations: Organizations Evolving towards Tapping the Power of Collective Awareness”, October 2005


Articles

“Combating Racism Starts with Individuals”, Kent Stater, Oct, 1989

“Technology Transfer” Times of India, Oct, 1994

“The Eastern Manager” PTI Feature, New Delhi, Vol: XVIII (26)-2001, June 30, 2001

“The Other Orientation” The Hindu, Kochi, July 16, 2001

“Slogans and Lies” The Hindu, Kochi, Aug 13, 2001

“Majoritism” PTI Feature, New Delhi, PF-120/ 2001

“Aloneness and Loneliness” The Hindu, Kochi, Sep 10, 2001

“Knowing: Its different Shades” The Hindu, Kochi, Oct 08, 2001

“Time to Reengineer our Minds” The Hindu, Kochi, Oct 22, 2001

“Long-term and Short-term thinking” The Hindu, Kochi, Dec 17, 2001

Over ten other articles on “Career Management” written for the Manorama Group of Newspapers. These were translated to Malayalam and published by “Vanita”, Kottayam, 2000-2001

“Seeking Responsibility: The Next Paradigm?” The Hindu, Kochi, Jan 22, 2002

“Seek Careers, Not Jobs” The Hindu, Kochi, April 08, 2002

“Job? No, it’s a ‘Super Hobby” The Hindu, Kochi, April 15, 2002

“Globalisation; Threat or Opportunity” The Hindu, Kochi, June 30, 2002

“Tackling with Élan: Globalisation and your Career” The Hindu, Kochi, June 30, 2002

“Fact behind the Act” The Hindu, Kochi, May 01, 2003

Teaching Ethics and the Realism Dilemma, Atharva, In-house journal of TAPMI – 2003

“The New Survival Strategies for Businesses” Business Today (TAPMI Wealth Creator Series), June 20, 2004

“Competition is more than a Scramble.” Business Today (TAPMI Wealth Creator Series), August 15, 2004

“Management Thinking: An Antidote to the Scarcity Mindset-I” Business Today (TAPMI Wealth Creator Series), October 10, 2004

“Management Thinking: An Antidote to the Scarcity Mindset-II” Business Today (TAPMI Wealth Creator Series), December 05, 2004

“For a Saner Debate on Reservations in Private Institutions” Deccan Herald, Bangalore October 10 2005. See
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct102005/panorama165032005109.asp

Invited Articles on Management Pedagogy in “The Observer of Management Education”

Empirical Virtuosity: A Drag on Management Teaching "The Observer of Management Education" Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2006.

Challenging MBA Pedagogy in "The Observer of Management Education" Volume 1, Issue 8, August 2006.

MBA Education and Reflective Minds in "The Observer of Management Education" Volume 1, Issue 9, September 2006.

Dichotomized vs. Dialectical Thinking in Management in "The Observer of Management Education" Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2006.

Use Cases Differently in the Internet World in "The Observer of Management Education" Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2006.

MBA Pedagogy: Does it Promote Perpetrating Action or Transforming Action in "The Observer of Management Education" Volume 1, Issue 12, December 2006.

Knowledge Resource Needs a Different Treatment in “The Observer of Management Education" Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2007.

Referencing: An Important Etiquette in the Knowledge Society in “The Observer of Management Education" Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2007

Language as Instrument versus language as Reality in “The Observer of Management Education" Volume 2, Issue 4, April 2007

Conceptual versus Existential Self in “The Observer of Management Education" Volume 2, Issue 7, July 2007

Book Reviews

Several book reviews for 1) “Management Review” and 2) “Indian Review of Books” and 3) Global Business Review 4) Journal of Research Practice