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Dr. Khagendra Nath Gangai

Dr. Khagendra Nath Gangai

Assistant Professor, Management

khagendra.gangai@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Khagendra Nath Gangai, holds degree of Ph.D. in Management (FMS- Mohanlal Sukhadia University), MA-Applied Psychology (Delhi University) MBA-HRM (Pondicherry University), Diploma in T&D (ISTD), CYP in Yoga (IGNOU) and qualified UGC-NET. He has rich and varied experience of sixteen years both in academia and industry majorly focused on behavioural & life Skills training, clinical & counselling, research, consultancy, and teaching in different capacities and institutions. Further, he is providing his services to various reputed corporate organizations as a Corporate Trainer, Consultant Psychologist, organizational Development consultant.

He has worked 13 years 9 months with Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management, New Delhi. Similarly, he has provided his services to various reputed organizations like NCERT, New Delhi, Art of Living, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., (Times Professional Learning Division) (“TimesPro”) and Bennett University, IGNOU, New Delhi, FOSTIIMA, Server Works Pvt. Ltd, Navjyoti Institute for Mentally Challenged, Society for Social research Art & Culture, New Delhi, Indian Society for Training & Development, New Delhi. He has been published 24 research papers in National and International reputed journals, few of them Scopus indexed, 2 book chapters in international publisher such as Bloomsbury, Macmillan and 19 research papers presented in international conference in the various premier B- School such as   IIM- Indore; IIM-Raipur; PAN IIM- Lucknow; IIT-Roorkee; SPJIMR- Mumbai; MDI-Gurgaon; IMT-GZB; FORE School of Management; Birla Global University; Delhi school of Economics, NDIM, ISTD etc. He has provided his two-research projects consultancy service to OKA Ridge Institute for Science and Education, USA and Nazarbayev University, KazakhstaHe has received short term training on psychological assessment from AIIMS, New Delhi and IHBAS, New Delhi, under Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology in the area of Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis, Counselling, and Psychotherapy, Child Guidance, Behavioural Training & Development, Drug-De Addiction.  Further, he has wide experience in the field of social entrepreneurship, yoga & meditation, psychometric testing, counseling skills, and psychotherapy. 

His teaching expertise includes Human Resource Practices, HR Strategy Implementation with Business Strategy, Organisational Behaviour & Industrial Psychology, Training Development, HR Analytics, Compensation & Reward Management, Entrepreneurship, and Industrial Relation & Labour Laws. His areas of research interest are Leadership, Psychological Capital, Emotional Intelligence, Job Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Personality and Psychology of Marketing and social media.

Experience
  • 16 Years 
Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Management (FMS-MLSU, Udaipur)
  • MA-Applied Psychology (Delhi University)
  • MBA-HRM (Pondicherry University)
  • Diploma in T&D (ISTD, New Delhi)
  • CYP in Yoga (IGNOU, New Delhi)
  • UGC-NET  
Award & Recognition

  • Invited as Consultant at Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., (Times Professional Learning Division) (“TimesPro”)
  • Invited as an External Examiner for IGNOU Psychology practical exam for undergraduate Program 28-29April,2023 and 6-7 May,2023.   
  • Invited for Research Proposal Reviewed for OKA Ridge Institute for Science and Education, USA (www.orau.org), and Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan.
  • Journal Reviewer -Personnel Review, emerald publication-(http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com) (A category and Scopus index-ABDC List).
  • Journal Review - South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management, Sage publication (http://www.sagepub.com)  ( C category and Scopus index-ABDC List).
  • Book reviewed- Compensation Management by Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya, Oxford Higher Education, 2nd edition, 2009.
  • Edited & reviewed -Indian Educational Abstract & Indian Educational Review, NCERT, from 1st of May 2007 to July, 2008.
  • Research citation on Google Scholar:   10 H-Index and 9 i10 Index
  • Listed World Scientist and University Rankings 2023, AD scientific Index; in India (50244); in Asia, (273486), in World (1082695).
  • Elected for Member of managing committee, National Council Member (2015-2017), Hon. Secretary (2015-2016) and Treasurer (2016-2017), Life Member of Indian Society of Training Development (ISTD), Delhi Chapter, New Delhi
  • Elected president and Life Member of Society for Health & Psychology Enabled Services, New Delhi.

Research

  • Jain S. & Gangai K. N. (2022) Use of Facebook as a Social Media Platform for Public Relation Tool by Indian Political Parties During Covid-19: A Content Analysis; BULMIM Journal of Management and Research, 7 (2),49-55. Print ISSN:0000-000X and Online ISSN:2455-3298. DOI : 10.5958/2455-3298.2022.00005.8 
  • Gangai, K.N. (2021). “Work-from-home and Work-from-office: A comparative study on work engagement and job satisfaction”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Management Practices (ICAMP 2021) held on 17th and 18th December,2021, at Jagan Institute of Management Studies 3, Institutional Area, Sector-5, Rohini, Delh in association with Nilai University, Malaysia. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3991276 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3991276.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, R. (2019). Content Analaysis of the Literature on  Career Advancement of Women Employees : A Critical Review, International Journal of Marketing & Business Communication,8(2&3),25-36. ISSN No-2277-484X.
  • Mahakud, G.C.; Babu, N.; & Gangai, K. N. (2019). A Co-relational and Comparative Study of Internet Addiction, Depression, Anxiety and Stress between Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate University Students, Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol. 80 (1); January-March 2019, pp. 56-70. ISSN 0019-5006.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, R. (2019).The Linkage between Ethical Leadership and Employee Engagement for Managerial Performance: A Critical Review, BULMIM Journal of Management and Research, 4 (1),11-21. Print ISSN:0000-000X and Online ISSN:2455-3298.
  • Dash, A.  & Gangai, K.N. (2019). Total Quality Management in Open and Distance Learning Education in India, Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Era, Pp-242-255, Macmillan Education. ISBN no-978-93-88826-97-6.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, R. (2018). Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement and Workplace Stress in Hospitality Industry: An Empirical Study, BULMIM Journal of Management and Research, 3 (1), 1-10.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, R. (2018). Relationship between Psychological Capital and Perceived Leadership Style: Followers perspective,Facets of Business Excellence in Marketing and Strategy,Pp-111-118,Bloomsbury(NewDelhi,London,Oxford,NewYork,Sydney). ISBN No-978-93-88630-05-4
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  • Gangai, K.N.; Tomar, N.; Dash, A. &  Agrawal, R. (2018). Role of Social Media: Attracting & Engaging Customers in online shopping, International Journal of Knowledge Management and Practices,6(1),5-14, 2320-7523.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2017). Impact of Integrating Training Environment and Working Environment on Training Effectiveness. BULMIM Journal of Management and Research, 2 (2), 79-89.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, S. (2017). Relationship Between Perceived Leadership Style and Employee Engagement in Service Sector: An Empirical Study, Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour,6(4),1-7.
  • Agrawal, S. & Gangai, K. N.  (2017). Personality Traits and Organizational Commitment of Gen X And Gen Y Employees, Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour,6(1&2),10-17.
  • Gangai,K. N.;  Agrawal, R. (2016). The Influence of Personality traits on Consumer Impulsive buying Behavior, International Journal of Marketing & Business Communication,  5 (1),35- 42, ISSN Number: 2277–484X.
  • Agrawal, S. & Gangai, K.N.  (2016). Effectiveness of Training Evaluation in Autoancillary Industry, Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour,5(1) 29-35. ISSN Number: 2277-3274, Publishing India Group.
  • Gangai, K.N., Mahakud, G.C. & Sharma, V. (2016). Association between Locus of Control and Job Satisfaction in Employees: A Critical Review, International Journal of Indian Psychology. Volume 3, Issue 2, No.10, P-55-68. DIP: 18.01.179/20160302
  • Gangai, K.N. & Agrawal, S. (2016).  Role of Psychological Capital and Leadership Style Linkage to Employee Engagement: A Critical Review, ‘International Journal Of Organizational Behaviour & Management Perspectives, July-September,2016, 5(3), 2435-2444.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, S. (2016). Transformational Leadership Style: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Employee Engagement, International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Behavioural Sciences,ISSN 2395-5570, 2(1),10-24.
  • Mahakud, G.C. & Gangai, K.N.  (2015 ). The influence of workplace spirituality on organizational commitment among public sector employees, Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour, 4(1),37-46. Janary,2015 ISSN Number: 2277-3274, Publishing India Group.
  • Gangai,K.N. &  Agrawal,R.(2015). Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment: Is It Important for Employee Performance, International Journal of Management and Business Research, vol. 5, no. 4, autumn, 269-278. (Scopus Indexed)
  • Gangai,K.N. ;  Agrawal,R. & Gupta,M. (2015). Relationship between workplace motivation and absenteeism among employees in retail industry. International Journal of Retailing & Rural Business Perspectives, , 4(3),1773-1780.
  • Gangai, K.N (2014). Absenteeism at the Workplace: What are the Factors Influencing to It?, International Journal of Organizational Behavior & Management Perspectives, 3(4), 1282-1289.
  • Gangai, K. N. & Agrawal, R. (2013). Role of Emotional Intelligence in Managing Work Stress among Employees at Workplace, International Journal of Innovative Research & studies, 2 (3), 1-27. ISSN 2319-9725.  (Scopus Indexed).
  • Gangai, K. N. (2013). Attrition at Work Place: How and Why In Hotel Industry, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 1 (2), 38-49.  e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2013). Effectiveness of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Relapse among Alcoholics: A Study, Asian Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Year 2013, 1(14), 175-219. ISSN: 2278 – 859X.
  • Mahakud, G.C., Sharma, V. & Gangai, K.N. (2013). Stress Management: Concept and Approaches, International Journal of Humanities and social studies, 1 (6), 1-5. ISSN-2321-9203.
  • Gangai, K.N., Mahakud, G.C. & Sharma, V. (2013). Personality Profile of Management Aspirants: An Exploratory Study, International Journal of Organizational Behavior & Management Perspectives, 2 (4), 622-626. ISSN (P)-2279-0950, ISSN (O)-2279-0969

Research Paper Presented in International Conference 

  • Gangai, K.N. (2021). “Work-from-home and Work-from-office: A comparative study on work engagement and job satisfaction”, International Conference on Advances in Management Practices (ICAMP 2021) held on 17th and 18th December,2021, at Jagan Institute of Management Studies 3, Institutional Area, Sector-5, Rohini, Delhi in association with Nilai University, Malaysia.  
  • Gangai, K.N. (2020). Psychological Capital, Perceived Leadership Style, and Employee Engagement: A Contemporary HR Practices, 7th Annual International Commerce Conference (AICC)-2020, “Organizational Realities: Changing Paradigm of HR” on 17th and 18th January,2020, Department of commerce & Business, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2019).  Voters attitude towards Political Advertisement over social media and their behavioral response: The Moderating Role of Trust, Seventh PAN IIM World Management Conference, hosted by Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak from 12th -14th December 2019.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2019). Customers Attitude towards Social Media Advertising and their Behavioral Response across Age groups, ICDE 2019: 2nd International Conference on Digital Economy 2019, Indian Institute of Management, Raipur, December 6-8, 2019   
  • Gangai, K.N. (2019). "Customers Attitude towards Social Media Advertising and Their Behavioral Response: The Moderating Role of Brand Trust", IIM Indore-NASMEI Summer Marketing-IS Conference, 27-28 July,2019, IIM –Indore. 
  • Gangai, K.N. (2019). Total Quality Management in Open and Distance Learning Education in India, National Conference on Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Era: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges, on 24-25 May,2019, MDI Gurgaon. 
  • Gangai, K. N. (2019). Ethical Leadership and Employee Engagement: An Innovative Approach for Organizational Productivity, International conference on issues and challenges of business in emerging economy, 11-12 , January,2019, Birla School of Management, Brial Global University, Bhaubaneswar,India  
  • Gangai, K. N.(2018). Impact of HR Automation in a Digital Age: Creates a Sustainable Competitive Advantage, 12th Annual ISDSI Conference, 27th to 30th December 2018, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai, India.
  • Gangai, K.N. (2018). Customer engagement through Facebook brand pages: A study on liking and commenting behavior of millennial, FORE International Conference on Digital Innovation 2018 (FICDI 2018), December 14th -15th,2018, FORE School of Management, New Delhi.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2018).Perceived leadership style, Psychological Capital and Employee Engagement in Service Sector: Follower Pospectives, First Pan IIT International Management Conference-2018, November 30-December 2,2018, Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee, India (Book of Absarct-PANIITMC-2018, ISBN No-978-93-5311-935-5).
  • Gangai, K. N. (2018). Scaling the innovativeness of Start-ups in India, First Pan IIT International Management Conference-2018, November 30-December 2,2018, Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee, India
  • Gangai, K. N. (2018). Relationship between Psychological Capital and Perceived Leadership Style: Followers perspective, 3rd International Conference on Facets of Business Excellence-FOBE-2018,November22-26,2018 at IMT Ghaziabad, Delhi NCR
  • Gangai, K.N. (2018). The Linkage between Ethical Leadership and Employee Engagement for Managerial Performance: A Critical Review, International  Conference on People Analaytic and Fututre of Work, 23 January,2018, NDIM, New Delhi.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2018). Content Analysis of Career Advancement of Women Employees: A Brief Review, 3rd International Conference on Managing Business Enterprises: Issues and Challenges, 12th January,2018, BULMIM, New Delhi.
  • Gangai, K.N. (2017). Influence of Content type over Online Engagement on Facebook Brand Pages, 5th PAN-IIM World Management Confrence, The Making of Didital India: Management Perspectives“, IIM-Lucknow, December 14-16,2017.ISBN-978-93-5291-635-1.
  • Gangai, K.N. (2015). Association between locus of control and job satisfaction in employees: a brief review, 1st International and 3rd National Conference of Positive Psychology: The Ripple Effect organized by the Indian Association of Positive Psychology, for presentation,  held on 19-21st February-2015.
  • Gangai, K.N. (2015). Employee Engagement : Harnessing Human Capital for Better Performance, One day mega conference on  Skilling Human Values for Building  Swachh Image, 18th March,2015  Scope Convention Center, New Delhi,   Northstar- ISTD- Delhi Chapter.
  • Gangai, K. N. (2014). The Influence of Personality traits on Consumer Impulsive buying Behavior, Sixth International Conference on Excellence in Research and Education in IIM Indore, for presentation, CERE'14, 8-11 May 2014.
  • Gangai, K.N. (2014). Role of Social Media: Attracting & Engaging Customers in online shopping, International Conference for Social Media and Business, IIM Raipur, for presentation, ICSM 2014, 10-11 January, 2014.

Certifications

  • FDP & CERTIFICATION
  • UGC Approved Short Term Professional Development Program, Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching: Professional Development Programme on ‘Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers held from 07 to 15 October, 2022 and obtained 'A' Grade (70% to 84%).
  • 5-days online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” -UHV-II organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) & UGC from 15 May, 2023 to 20 May,2023(9am to 5.00pm).
  • 5 days FDP on “HR Analytics” organized by SHARDA UNIVERSITY, held on 5th to 9th September,2022.
  • 4 days FDP on “HR Analytics” organized by New Horizons Research Group held on 27th -28th August 2022 & 3rd and 4th September 2022.
  • 5-days online FDP “Outcomes-based Education” Organized by Inpods India Private Limited from 4th April,2022 to 8th April,2022.
  • 5-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” UHV-I organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 4 October, 2021 to 8 October, 2021.
  • 5days AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "FDP on Social Entrepreneurship” from 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India.
  • 5days AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Improving Personal Effectiveness at Workplace" from 01/09/2021 to 05/09/2021 at Sikkim University.
  • 5days AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on                            " Sustainable Business Eco-system” from 23/08/2021 to 27/08/2021 at NIT Rourkela.
  • 7days /One-week AICTE STTP on Decision Making Using Data Analysis, JIMS, Rohini, Delhi, 25th -30 June, 2021.
  • 14days/Two-week AICTE sponsored e-FDP on “Entrepreneurship Development” during April 5-17, 2021 organized by the Faculty of Management Studies, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies in association with Manav Rachna NewGen IEDC.
  • One week AICTE STTP on Decision Making Using Data Analysis(R & Nvivo), JIMS, Rohini, Delhi,Sep.28 - Oct. 3, 2020.
  • One Day FDP on "How to publish in Scopus indexed and ABDC Journals" on October 2,2020 from 10:00am-1:00 pm organized by Centre for Management Research (CMR) At DME Management School.
  • 3days Faculty Development Programme on Structural Equation Modelling (AMOS & PLS), at IMI, New Delhi, on September, 26-28, 2019.
  • One-day Faculty Development Programme on “MANAGEMENT TEACHER 2015 – NEW AGE TEACHER” - 17th July 2012, Tuesday at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Usha Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management (BULMIM), K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110 001. Organized by AIMS & BULMIM.
  • Two Months Psychological training from AIIMS, New Delhi, under Department of Psychiatry, for the period of May 15th to 15th July 2004.
  • Two months Psychological Training from IHBAS, New Delhi, under Department of Clinical Psychology, May 19th to 20th July 2005
  • MDP
  • MDP on “HR Analytics for Business Excellence” GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research, Greater Noida, February 16, 2019. (Resource person from industry- Shweta Sharma, Founder, KoSolve Pvt. Ltd.)
  • Finishing Workshop for Ph.D. Research, 19th &20th March,2016 at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. 
  • MDP on NBA Accreditation held on,17th & 18th July,2015, at Guru Nanak Institute of Management, New Delhi.
  • Workshop on “Psychometric Testing and Applications” at FORE School of Management, New Delhi, held on May 7-8, 2015.
  • Workshop on High-Impact Infrastructure Design Lunching Intensive Program  for Entrepreneur by NEN, Nov., 18-19, 2011
  • Neuro-development disabilities among children in India: an INCLEN Study, The Inclen Trust, July 10th-12th 2008.
  • Workshop on Children and Family Therapy, Indian Association for Family Therapy, 12th March 2006.
  • A National workshop on recent advances in clinical psychology, IHBAS, New Delhi, 30th January to 1st February, 2006.
  • YES+ course, which is Youth Empowerment and Accelerating Excellence, Sri Sri Yoga course, advance meditation program organized by Art of Living 2006-2010.

Area of Interest

RESEARCH, TRAINING & TEACHING

  • HR Core: Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Personality Development & Stress Management, New Aage Life skills, Emotional Intelligence 
  • HR Elective: Leadership Development, Training & Development, Compensation & Reward Management, Industrial Relation and Labor Laws, Organizational Change & Development, Performance Management, Telent Acquisition, and HR-Analytic.
  • General Management: Business Ethics & Human Values, CSR & Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Strategy, Psychology of social media and Marketing.