Prof Savitha GR

Professor- Human Resource

about faculty

• PhD, Anna University, Chennai. Topic - Role of Talent Management Strategies for Faculty Retention in B-schools.

• M.Phil, Alagappa Univeristy, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.

• MBA, Manipal University-Manipal, Karnataka.

• B.Com – Bangalore Univeristy, Karnataka.

• Diploma in Commercial Practice – Board of Technical Education, Bangalore, Karnataka.

• Certificate Course on Leading Change in times of Disruption- MIT edx.

• Certificate Course on Leading from Emerging Future – MIT edx.

Teaching Experience: 17 years teaching experience under HR & OB programs like Strategic HRM, International HRM, Building High Performance Teams, Managerial Counselling etc.

Industrial Experience: 1 year as HR at Yokogawa Blue Star Ltd.

Part Time Teaching: 4 years’ experience in teaching papers like Global HRM, Personnel Management, Entrepreneurship Development.

• St. Josephs College of Commerce, Bangalore – 2007

• Alliance Business Academy, Bangalore – 2004-05

• SJ Polytechnic, Entrepreneurship Development– 2003-04

• National Hotel Management, Bangalore – 2003-04

Professional Affiliation: NHRD Network, Bangalore Chapter.

teaching & research

Teaching Interest: Talent Management, Training & Development, HRM, OB, Managerial Coaching.

Research interest: Higher Education, Employee Engagement.

Current Research: Developing high performance teams.

consulting

• Market Research and content development for Ash-Hubs - 2018.

• Project on Life Skills Education – EQUBE, efiL, 2018.

• Doctoral/Research Advisory Committee Member (Subject Expert-Management), CMR University 2018.

• External Examiner for PhD Viva Voce, Jain University (2018).

• A project on “Last Mile Connectivity” for Wicked Ride (Now called Bounce) 2017.

• Project on “Waste Management” for Elcita, Bangalore 2016.

• Conducted workshop on Building High Performance Teams for Front Line Sales Executives – BIOCON - 2015.

• Conducted workshop on Behavioral Dynamics at TCS, Bangalore. 2010.

• Conducted a workshop for Team Leads (sales force) of IFFCO – TOKYO insurance company at Bangalore on “Self-Management-Motivation and Group Dynamics” 2009.

• MDP Sessions for Infosys – BPO employees at Infosys on ‘Organizational Behavior and Self grooming’, JMLP program: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2015-16.

publications

1. ‘Decoding B-School Placements’, Business & Management, Chronicle, https://www.chronicleindia.in/business-management/view?id=4, Issue 11, November 2018.

2. “How to bell CAT 2018?”, Careers 360 https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-bell-cat-2018-tells-prof-savitha-g-r-weschool. October - 2018.

3. USHAS (Centre for Exceptional Children), Journal of Social Welfare and Management, UGC Recommended Journal. Serial #43494, (JSWM is now on Index Copernicus. IC Value 76.43), p-ISSN 0975-0231M e-ISSN 2456-0871, Page – 313, May-Aug 2018.

4. Effectiveness of Summer Internship in Indian Management Education, IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 20, Issue 8. Ver. VI, PP 46-48, August. 2018.

5. Book Review: HR Here and Now, aWEshkar Vol. XXV Issue 2 September 2018.

6. “Business Diplomacy – An emerging knowledge area” has been published in - International Research journal of Management Sociology & Humanities, Volume-9 Issue-4 , ISSN 2277 - 9809 (online) ISSN 2348 - 9359 (Print). May 2018.

7. Editor of “Best Innovative & People Practices in India” – NHRD Bangalore Chapter, 6th HR Showcase – Issue 03 - April 2018.

8. Changing Trends in Management Education - IJEMR – Vol 8 Issue 03 - Online - ISSN 2249–2585 Print - ISSN 2249-8672. March 2018.

9. “Academic Application of Total Quality Management for Institutional Excellence” International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engineering (ISSN 2250-2459, ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal), Volume 7, Issue 10, October, 2017.

10. “PARISHUDH”, making an impact at a grass root management of social transformation – Case study- Was presented on the occasion of the 27TH AIMS ANNUAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION CONVENTION-2015. This case study was awarded with the SILVER Medal in the conference.

11. “Changing Expectations of Faculty role performance in B-School”, International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, ISSN-2349-6738, Volume I, Issue 3, September 2014.

12. Case on Micro Labs, International Journal Publication (ISB-Ivey), Product No. 9B13M034 Publication Date: 4/12/2013.

13. “Role of Accreditation in enhancing Management Education”, Aweshkar, ISSN 0974-1119, - September 2012.

14. Reducing the factors affecting faculty supply chain through Talent Management Model, Aweshkar, ISSN 0974-1119, Vol.XII Issue 2 September 2011.

15. Factors affecting Faculty Attrition and Relocating Decision: A study on B-schools, Apotheosis, ISSN 2249-1589 Vol. I, Issue I, July,2011.

16. Faculty Supply in B-school – stake holders perspective, Globalizing India, ISBN 978-81-8323-098-8, 2011 (award winning paper).

17. New Appraisal model to evaluate faculty performance in higher education, Indian journal of higher education, ISSN 0976-1314, April-Sept 2010

18. Case Study titled “Leadership Styles and succession Planning in Family Business- The Hotel Empire”, at ISB HYD – Second Asian Invitational Conference on Family business (6th – 8th Feb 2009).

19. Paper titled “Impact of ISO, COPC or Six Sigma in BPO Sector”, at International Conference Organized by MICA, Delhi. Nov 2008.

20. Paper Titled “UNION FORMATION: IT INDUSTRY” presented at National Conference on IR in the Future organized by IMI, Delhi 16th and 17th, Oct 2008. The paper won the second prize in the conference.

21. Paper titled “Campus to Corporate – change management” at National Conference on “CHANGE MANAGEMENT” organized by KJIM, Bangalore. Dec 2008.

22. Paper Titled ‘TALENT MANAGEMENT: RHETORIC OR REALITY’ presented at Regional Seminar on New trends and developments in management Indian perspective organized by INDIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (IASMS) April 27th – 28th, 2007.

awards & honors

1. Recognized for the contributions as Core Team Member by AIMS-Association of Indian Management Schools @ 30th AIMS Annual Management Education Convention 2018 – “Management Education Connecting the Dots”. 30th, 31st Aug and 1st of September.

2. Recipient of prestigious Linnaeus Palme International Faculty Exchange Scholarship research study tour at Malardalen University, Sweden-2016.

3. Silver Medal for the case presentation at 27th AIMS Annual Management Education Convention. The case was on “PARISHUDH”, making an impact at a grass root management of social transformation – 2015.

4. Best Research Paper award for the research paper “Faculty Supply in B-school – stake holders perspective” AIMA, 2011.

5. Cash Award of Rs.50K for winning Corporate Quiz organized by NHRD Network at Mumbai, Lead from Uncertainty to Certainty – 2009.