Associate Professor

Dr Vimal Babu

Paari School of Business

Interests

  1. Human side of AI, Analytics, Blockchain & Metaverse
  2. Negotiation and Conflict Management
  3. Strategy, Leadership, and High-Performing Team Development
  4. Organizational Behaviour/Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Education

2003

University of Delhi, Delhi
India
Bachelors (Political Science)

2005

Dr. BhimRao Ambedkar University, Agra,
India
Masters (Human Resource Management)

2014

FMS, Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, New Delhi, India
PhD (Management: Human Resource Management/Org. Behaviour)

Experience

  • 2021-to Date: Associate Professor & Area Chair: HRM & OB, Paari School of Business (PSB), SRM University, Amaravati, AP, India
  • 2019-2021: Faculty (Visiting), SCMHRD Pune, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
  • 2017-2019: Associate Professor, SIBM Pune, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
  • 2005-2017: Previously, worked as a member of faculty of management department in universities/B-Schools in India.

Research Interest

  • Human side of AI, Analytics, Blockchain & Metaverse
  • Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • Strategy, Leadership, and High-Performing Team Development
  • Organizational Behaviour/Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Awards & Fellowships

  • 2021 – Best Paper Award – ‘Investigating leadership communication strategies in managing crisis: A thematic analysis’, O.P.Jindal Global Univ, India & ESCP Business School and Dr. Pritam Singh Foundation, India
  • 2018 – Best Paper Award –‘Cross-fertilization of Arts and Organization Development’, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (TISS), India.

Memberships

  • National Human Resource Development (NHRD), Hyderabad Chapter, India

Publications

TEXTBOOKS

  • Babu, V. & Hisrich, R. (2023). ‘Negotiation for Entrepreneurship: Achieving a Successful Outcome’, Anthem Press, U.K. (ISBN: 9781785277764). Url: Google Books

JOURNALS

  • Ramachandran, R., Babu, V. and Murugesan, V.P. (2023),’Human resource analytics revisited: A systematic literature review of its adoption, global acceptance and implementation’, Benchmarking: An International Journal (ABDC-B, SCOPUS Q1, WOS-ESCI), in-press
  • Ramachandran, R., Babu, V. and Murugesan, V.P. (2023), ‘The role of blockchain technology in the process of decision-making in human resource management: a review and future research agenda’, Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 29 No. 1, pp. 116-139. (ABDC-B, SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/BPMJ-07-2022-0351
  • Babu, V., Kumar, A., & Kumar, V. (2022). ‘Exploring mindfulness and leadership development: Lessons learnt using grounded theory through the study of the performing arts’ FIIB Business Review, June (SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145221088643
  • Babu, V. (2019). ‘Family entrepreneurship in India’s ‘Diamond City’: A phenomenological research', Studies in Business and Economics, Vol.14, Issue 2, 2019. (ABDC-C, SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0036
  • Srivastava, A.P., Babu, V. and Shetye, S.K. (2019), ‘Exploring students’ learning efficacy: Predicting role of teachers’ extra role behaviour and art-based innovation pedagogies’, European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 43 No. 9. Pp.842-859 (ABDC-C, SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-04-2019-0050
  • Babu, V. and Kinkhabwala, B. (2019), ‘Was an untapped “skilling” opportunity ignored? Integrating CSR initiatives to bridge the skilled manpower gap’, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 37-53 (ABDC-C, SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-10-2018-0059
  • Babu, V. (2017). ‘Examining the dilemma between ethical misconduct of individuals and the talent selection process at CBCBC Global Bank’, Journal of Services Research (JSR), Vol 17, No.02 (ABDC-C, ProQuest). Access link
  • Patel, M., Babu, V., & Gupta, U. (2017). ‘Analysis of interactions among the variables of cost of conflict among nations’, Journal of Services Research (JSR), (pub by Vedatya Institute), Vol.17, No.01 (ABDC-C, ProQuest). Access link
  • Babu, V. and Munjal, S. (2015), ‘Oachira Panthrandu Vilakku: A study of a culturally embedded festival aligned with economic benefits’, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 7 No. 4, pp. 403-416. (ABDC-C, SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-03-2015-0009
  • Babu, V. (2012). ‘Offensive outburst of restrained worker discontent: An industrial safety case study’. Asian-Pacific Journal of Business, 3(2), 1-7. (Kangwan National University, South Korea, The Institute of Management & Economy Research). Access link
  • Babu, V. (2012). ‘Unethical Practices In Indian Music Industry: Corruption Deepening!,’ Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Vol. 7(2), 35-42 (ABDC-C, SCOPUS, WOS-ESCI). Access link
  • Babu, V. (2011). ‘Divergent leadership styles practiced by global managers in India’. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations (IJIR), 46(3), 478-490 (ABDC-C). Access link

PATENTS

  • Ramachandran, R., Babu, V. and Murugesan, V.P. (2023), ‘A system to generate a model predicting an employee attrition rate and a method thereof’, Patent published by Patent Office Journal (Application no. 202341031320).

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Rukma, R., Babu, V. & Prabhagar, V. (2023). ‘Blockchain Fragmented Clusters for Advancing HR Saliency: The Case of India’, World Scientific Publishing (SCOPUS). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811271786_0004
  • Abichandani, Y., Babu, V. (2018). ‘Indian Women Leaders in the NGO Sector’. In: Ghosh, R., McLean, G. (eds) Indian Women in Leadership. Current Perspectives on Asian Women in Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. (SCOPUS). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68816-9_12
  • Babu, V. & Ansari, A. H. (2017). ‘Arts-informed leadership in family-run business: Arts in play’. In S. Munjal & S. Bhushan (Eds.), Balancing growth and profitability: Case of Indian hospitality industry. CITY, NJ: Apple Academic Press, U.S.A. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315225449

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