K. B.

AKHILESH
Professor
Department of Management Studies
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560 012, INDIA
Tel: +91-(0)80-22932397,
Mobile 98454 52517
Email: [email protected]

Executive Summary

• Professor K. B. Akhilesh – Senior Professor, Department of

Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,
India. President of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Rae
Bareli. He is also a Member, Board of Governors Indian Institute of
Management, Rohtak. He is also the co-ordinator for M.Tech program
for Technology Management at Defence Institute of Advanced
Technology. Professor Akhilesh completed his Ph.D. from Indian
Institute of Science with a gold medal, Master of Social Work (1st Rank)
and Graduation in Science. He has guided over 30 doctoral students.
His recent book ‘R&D Management’ was published by Springer.

• Professor Akhilesh has been a Senior Professor of Human Resource

Management, Organizational Behaviour and Technology Management.
He has published over 140 papers in Indian and international journals.
He has authored 12 books. His specific research interest include
Collective Intelligence at the team level, Family Business performance,
Expertise Transfer, Team design for virtual work and product
development, Vocational Skill development, Organizational
development and Change Management.

• Professor Akhilesh has served as an external Ph.D. examiner in India,

South Africa and USA

• Professor Akhilesh has been a visiting faculty at many universities and

organizations worldwide, including USA, Germany, France, Japan,
Canada, Lisbon Portugal, Belgium and Sweden. He was an (Adjunct
Professor) at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) and visiting
Professor at University of Hamburg, School of Information. He has
taught two courses Knowledge Management and International
Business Leaders in Pforzheim University and Ostwestfalen-Lippe
University of Applied Sciences, Lemgo, Germany. He was also invited as
a Visiting Researcher by Japan Institute of Labor, Tokyo.
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• As a consultant and a trainer he has interacted with Daimler Chrysler,
Airbus Industries, Pratt and Whitney USA, Lapp India, International
Labor Organization, Volkswagon, Vee Tech, Honeywell, BSNL, 5th
Central Pay Commission, Central Silk Board, DRDL (DRDO), LRDE,
CPRI, Karnataka Power Corporation, KSRTC, KSFC, Kudremukh, Axes
Technologies, Quest–Global, Central Power Research Institute,
Siemens, ABB, HMT, BEL, HAL, ITI, BEML, WIPRO, TITAN, Philips
Software, ACE Designers, Union Bank of India, World Bank, Azim
Premji Foundation, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and others. As a
corporate management trainer and facilitator, he has participated in
over 1,000 Management Development Programs.

• He is a member of Academy of Management, USA, National Institute of

Personnel Management, National HRD Network and others. He is also a
member of National Board of Accreditation, AICTE. He was honoured
for his lifetime contributions to HR by NIPM.

1. Current Position

• Professor, (HAG – Scale of 67,000 to 79,000 & with a basic of

79,000, HAG of 12,000 w.e.f 18.08.2009, DOB: 06-10-1954),
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science
(IISc), Bangalore, India.

1.1 Other Responsibilities

• President, Board of Governors, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum

Technology (Institute of National Importance created by act of
parliament) Raibareli, UP
• Member, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Management,
Rohtak, Haryana
• Member, Academic Board, Indian Institute of Plantation
Management, Bangalore
• Member, HAL Management Academy, Bangalore
• Member, Advisory committee of the CSIR –HRD Center, Ghaziabad,
UP
• Editor-in-chief of the upcoming series on Handbook of Indian
Business Case Studies by Springer (13 volumes)
• Invited Review Committee member Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratories, Department of Science and
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 Technology (DST), Autonomous Laboratories, Department of Bio
Technology (DBT) and Laboratories under the Department of Earth
Science, 2015, 2016 and 2017
• Core Committee member for establishing Indian Institute of
Petroleum and Energy, Vishakhapatnam
• Faculty Entrepreneurship – Established two companies as a part of
the faculty entrepreneurship at Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore. (a) DIRECTOR of Wave –Frac Pvt Ltd., & (b) Director
Golden Spiral Pvt Ltd.,

1.2 Membership of Professional Bodies

• Elected Chairman (1999-2000) and life member, National Institute of

Personnel Management, Karnataka
• Managing Committee Member, Bangalore Management Association,
Bangalore
• Fellow, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad, UP
• Advisory Committee Member, HRD Network, India
• Life Member, International Industrial Relations Association, New
Delhi
• Karnataka Association of Professional Social Workers, Bangalore
• Member Academy of Management, USA
• Member of Association of North America Higher Education
International (ANAHEI.org), USA
• Life Member Shock wave Society of India

2. Education:

Degree Institution Subjects Remarks Year

Bangalore
Physics,
University -
B.Sc. Chemistry, 1973
(National
Mathematics
College)
Bangalore Declared 1st in
M.S.W. Social Work 1975
University order of merit
Awarded Vithal
Indian
Chandavarker
Institute of Organizational
Ph.D. medal as the 1980
Science, Development
best thesis in the
Bangalore
Engg. Faculty
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3. Achievements and Competencies

A. Institution Building

1. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is an

‘Institute of National Importance’ created by an act of parliament. I
was instrumental in moving temporary campus activities from
Raebareli to its new campus in JAIS, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. I also
head the board of governors and the finance committee, involving an
outlay of about 400 crore rupees.
o RGIPT Shivasagar is located in Assam. This center has an
allocated land of about 100 acres with a budget of Rupees 350
Crores. As the president of the task force (which has the
chairman of AICTE and the Vice Chancellor of North Eastern
Hill University as its members), I am contributing to
establishment of a campus for technical training and advanced
skill center for petroleum, oil and natural gas sector.
o RGIPT Bangalore- Task force was formed to establish an
excellent institution towards research and development in the
area of energy. As the president of the taskforce, I was
instrumental in obtaining a location sanction letter of 150
acres of land in Bangalore. I was also involved in setting up of
this world-class institution with an approved budget of 1,000
core from the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

2. Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, Vishakhapatnam

(IIPE) was established in the year 1960. I was instrumental in
allocating funds for inclusion of this institution in the JEE process
for admission of the students for the 1st batch. Further, I was
involved in the selection of faculty in the areas of petroleum and
chemical engineering (in allied areas). I was part of the selection
committee for the post of Director of IIPE (Other members of
committee included Director - IIT Kharagpur, Secretary - OIDB and
CMD- HPCL).

3. Quest Global is an engineering company. I contributed to their

growth significantly (from about 80 employees to 4,000 employee in
a period of 16 years). I helped them in building global mindset to
compete and grow as a multi-national company as their HR &
Organizational Development Advisor from 2001 to 2012.

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 4. ACE Designers is machine tool manufacturing company which
started in Bangalore as a small machine tool company. I was
associated with them during initial stages when their turnover was
about 27 crores. I was instrumental in building their leadership
capability. For this, extensive developmental interactions happened
during weekends which led to creation of a performance oriented
culture. Further, we also undertook organizational restructuring
exercises to streamline the operations’ and compensation practices.

5. VEE Technology is a 16 year old BPO and KPO company based out
of Bangalore, New York, Chennai and Salem. As an advisor, I helped
the company grow from 20 to 3000 employees.

6. Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) is one of the

sectoral institutions under the Ministry of Commerce established in
the year 1993. I am associated with the institution since its
inception. Till date, I contribute in the areas of curriculum
development and teaching for management development programs. I
am also involved in faculty review and selection.

7. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) - DIAT Pune

approached Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore to design and
support M.Tech. Program in the area of Technology Management. I
played a significant role in signing of the MoU between the
institutions. I have been supporting the program by conducting
various courses and guiding students’ projects. I was also involved
in the selection of the faculty and students who had extensive
experience as Group Captains in Air force, Commandants in Navy,
Coast Guards and Scientists in DRDO.

8. Sona College of Technology (SCT), Salem – Advised the college to

initiate student development practices, better classroom
management and connection with the industry. This resulted in
100% job placements in all engineering and management
departments.

B. Idea centric leadership

1. Wavefrac Technologies Pvt ltd – I brought together and worked

actively with professors from Aerospace and Civil engineering, Indian
Institute of Science, to foster innovation through application of
shock waves. As part of the team, I was able to redefine the
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 application of shock waves from defense to coffee, tea, oil and gas
sector. This journey of last 5 years resulted in the establishment of
the company Wavefrac Technologies. Further, I played a significant
role in obtaining a fund of Rupees 60 crores form ONGC for R&D
activities and collaboration.

2. Golden Spiral Pvt Ltd – The company was established in 2016 with
professors from Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and Civil
Engineering, Indian Institute of Science. The Golden Spiral applies
the research on lasers - specifically in detection of explosives. The
company is expected to make an impact in calibration of laser
equipment in the country and its application in healthcare as well.
As a Founder Director of the company, I have been instrumental in
creating an organizational structure and raising fund for the smooth
functioning of the organization.

C. Flair for Innovations

1. Conference on Cyber Entrepreneurship – Cyber Entrepreneurship

conference was organized in the year 2000 and Knowledge
management round table conference was organized in the year 2001
to bring the best practices towards innovation, International
Conference of Technology Management to drive the economy
through Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Over 130 speakers and 6
parallel paper sessions, resulted in publication of two books.

In addition to this, I initiated several doctoral studies in the area of

innovation and innovativeness.

Further, I assisted in initiating a DST funded project to understand

automotive and machine building sector in India. As a part of this
project, over 150 companies were studied to understand their
innovative capabilities. Two sponsored studies worth mentioning are
studies on ‘road technologies’ and on ‘assessment of technologies
and packages developed by the Central Silk board’.

2. Planning Towards Smart Cities – Collaboration was established

among Acatech and BMBF from Germany and CISTUP, Indian
Institute of Science. This collaboration resulted in several
workshops, meeting and studies towards Smart cities, Governance,
Technology and Green Buildings.

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D. Global Outlook in Higher Education

1. TU Clausthal collaboration – INGPAR UGC Project: Instrumental

in signing of MoU between Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore and University of Technology, Clausthal, Germany (TUC).
This collaboration resulted in conduct of winter and summer
workshops both in India and in Germany with an effective
participation of over seven students from IISc. The group of students
is currently focusing on various issues of manufacturing 4.0,
Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems.

2. R & D Management Book – A textbook on R & D Management was

written and published with a view to analyze competitive pressures
of R & D in India and to develop capacity for global competitive
advantage.

3. George Mason University (GMU) - Through effective interaction

with the school of public policy, I enabled signing of MoU between
IISc and GMU.

4. Japan Institute of Labor (JIL) – As a visiting researcher in JIL, I

interacted with some of the global giants such as Hitachi, Yokogawa,
Sony, Toyota and many other manufacturing organizations to
understand ability formation, skill certification and unique Japanese
HR practices in developing effective and competent workforce.

5. Airbus Industries Hamburg, Bremen (Germany) & Kolouse (France)

- As an expert, interacted over a period 6 months with Airbus,
developed intervention for expertise transfer (EX-TRA) and
Knowledge Management. Further validated expertise career path
and demonstrated the role of EBOK (Engineering book of
knowledge).

6. Porzheim Business School (PBS) – IISc & PBS signed an MoU in

the year 1998 to exchange faculty and students. As the person
responsible for signing of the MoU, developed exchange relationship
with PBS, Germany and received students from Germany for
Internship in Bangalore. Offered two courses to German students
(in India and Germany) in the areas of Knowledge Management and
International Business leadership.

7. Copenhagen Business School (CBS) – In collaboration with CBS

and IISc, I have directed two conferences in Bangalore on cross
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 cultural management, as well as seminars at CBS, Copenhagen,
Denmark.

8. Lisbon Business School (LBS) - Instrumental in bringing the

faculty and students of LBS to Department of Management Studies,
IISc for orienting them towards Indian culture and business
practices. Also offered courses on Global Business Leadership in
Lisbon.

9. Network of International Business and Economics Schools

(NIBES) is a global network of 20 Business and Economic Schools in
19 countries with more than 5000 alumni in students’ mobility
programs since 1996. I represented the Department of Management
Studies, IISc in NIBES for over 15 years for better collaboration and
effective exchange.

10. South-South Cooperation – As member of a delegation of UNDP

organized south-south summit at Seoul, South Korea. This resulted
in my visits to several labs of Korean Institute of Science and
Technology to build further partnership between India and Korea.

E. Professional management

I have worked with more than 150 organizations in developing joint

programs, workshops, and conferences. Some of them include
International agencies such as World Bank, International Labor
Organization, and central public sector organizations such as
Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., state corporations
such as Karnataka State Road Cooperation, Karnataka Power
Cooperation etc. I have also contributed to scientific organizations
such as Department of Science and Technology, Council of Scientific
& Industrial Research, Defence Research and Development
Organization, Indian Space Research Organization, National
Institute of Advanced Studies. I have also worked with academic
institutions such as IIM Bangalore, IIM Rohtak, Sambram Group of
Institutes, RV College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering,
Indus Business Academy, Christ University, IIT Madras. I have been
involved with Central research organizations such as CPRI, UPSC,
AICTE, UGC and NBA as well.

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F. Academic Administration

1. Chairman, Department of Management Studies

2. Director of PES School of Management
3. Establishment of Staff Training & HRD
4. Member of Board, IIM Rohtak
5. HAL Management Academy
6. Immersion Program for John Carrol University

4. Professional Experience:

• Airbus Industries Hamburg, Germany on sabbatical on the project

on Knowledge Management, 2004
• Visiting Researcher, Japan Institute of Labor, Tokyo, 1998
• Visiting Professor, Pforzheim University, Germany (2006, 2007, and
2008)
• Adjunct Professor, School of Public Policy, George Mason University,
Washington DC, USA (2006 to 2014)
• Visiting Professor, University of Hamburg, School of Information,
Hamburg, Germany (2004)
• Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, (1985)
• Member of Faculty and Research Officer, Shri Ram Centre for
Industrial Relations and Human Resources, New Delhi (1980 to
1982)

5. Teaching at the M.Tech, MBA, M.Mgt and Ph.D. level

1980 onwards - till date

Foundational Courses
• Change Management
• Behavioral Sciences
• Management of Human Resources
• Organizational Behavior
• R&D Management
• Industrial Relations
• Managing People and Organizations

Advanced Courses
• Technology Management
• Methodology of Management Research
• Advanced Human Resource Management
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 Courses offered in Germany, USA and Portugal
• Knowledge Management
• International Business leaders
• Technology Management

Video lectures

Delivered 40 lectures (about 40 Hours) on Video mode on different topics

of Management under the National Program on Technology Enhanced
Learning (NPTEL). These lectures are available for public viewing on
YouTube. (2008)

6. Research Interest and Applications

Technology Transformation, Career and Reward Management of Professionals,

Innovation and Innovativeness, Organizational aspects of Technology
Management, Evolving Performing Organizations Through People, Comparative
Human Resource Management, Knowledge Management model for teams in the
IT sector , Quality Management, Organizational Change and Transformation,
Virtual Teams in Global R&D Organizations, Recruitment and Assessment, HR
Global Bench Marking and Performance Management, Expertise Transfer.

Smart cities, Cyber Physical Systems and Manufacturing 4.0. Digital

Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 is the transformation of manufacturing un-der
conditions of adequately adapted automated manufacturing systems

6.1 Brief Research Highlights

Developed 12 case studies on Technology Transformation: The

Organizations covered are Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Lakshmi Machine Works
Ltd., Alfa Laval Ltd., Crompton Greaves Ltd., Elgi Equipments Ltd., Escorts Ltd.,
KCP Ltd., Kelvinator India Ltd., L&T McNeil Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.,
Stovec Screens Ltd., and Tractors & Farms Equipments Ltd. These case studies
were developed as a part of the project funded by Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India.

Career and Reward Management of Professionals: Studies were conducted to

understand and relate compensation, performance recognition, and pay
satisfaction of R & D personnel. Restructuring of the scientific personnel cadre
in the central Government establishment was the outcome of a consultancy
study. A study was also completed to understand the nature of uncertainty
experienced R&D personnel. These experiences were related to Job Involvement,
Work Involvement and Work Motivation. Another study examined the degree of
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team working and issues of team management. A national survey amongst
personnel professionals was conducted to understand functionally dependent
stress. Over 8000 questionnaires were mailed and obtained 550 responses. The
study identified the nature of stressors and coping styles. The National Institute
of Personnel Management funded this study.

Innovation and Innovativeness: Conceptually, innovation and innovativeness

were differentiated and measures were developed to understand organizational
innovativeness. Based upon the conceptual framework and users interaction
two measures were developed, grounded on subsystems, to measure
organizational innovativeness and innovation. Empirical testing was done on a
sample of 43 firms, guided by a preliminary (10 firms) and pilot studies (27
firms). Exploratory factor analysis identified organizational innovativeness as a
bi-factorial construct constituting factors – adaptability and problem solving
skills. Path analytic model was developed to examine the causal linkage between
environment, R&D intensity, innovativeness and innovations.

Comparative Human Resource Management: Studies were initiated to

examine cross-cultural business perceptions of managers. The data was
collected over 500 managers from India and similar studies have been completed
in Germany, USA and China. This study helped in understanding stereotypes
and preparing managers for international careers. A collaborative study also has
been initiated to compare the careers of scientists in India, Japan, Indonesia,
Singapore, Korea and Germany. The data was collected from Indian Scientists
and over 500 scientists and engineers responded from the Telecom, IT and
Pharmaceutical sectors.

Organizational aspects of Technology Management: Technology

transformation process in the two manufacturing sectors in India was
successfully studied. A survey methodology was used and the data from 73
organizations in the automotive and machine building sectors were collected for
the purpose of statistical analysis. The descriptive analysis has shown that there
is no significant difference between the sectors, indicating that there is
considerable homogeneity in the technology adoption, adaptation and innovation
objectives and activities across the sectors. Another study focused on the
functional role of R & D and linked the role to overall technological performance.
The data was obtained from 65 organizations. Process variables consist of the
nature of work, linkage, organizational support, and past performance.
Structure variables included organizational importance, control, research
infrastructure and planning. Environment of R & D consisted of mobility and
research environment variable. Structure emerged as a more powerful
discriminating factor. Another study focused on the techno organizational
changes due to CNC Technology.

Evolving Performing Organizations through People: Organizations have to

develop strategies in the future to sustain and increase their levels of

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performance. The basic issues are around how to provide focus and direction
and achieve the required alignment at all levels, how to develop required
competencies in terms of techniques, attitudes, knowledge and skills, and how
to integrate reward and punishment system. These will demand development of
a personnel assessment methodology, personnel grading system, an ability
development system; methods of organizational diagnosis and development etc.,
Studies have been completed in these areas including action research studies.

7. Research and Consultancy Projects

7.1 Research Projects

Year/
Title Funding Agency
Duration
University of Grants
INGPAR – UGC & DAAD Project Commission, Govt of 2016-2020
India
Assessment of Construction Technologies
in Transportation Infrastructure for
CiSTUP, IISc 2013
Developing and Managing the
Transportation Systems in Bangalore
A study of antecedents and consequences
Pegasus 2013
of behavioral training in Pegasus
A study of Technology Innovation for
Smart City Initiatives – Opportunities ACATECH 2012
from an Indo-German Perspectives
Employment Pension Scheme 1995 – Social Security
Stock Taking Study Association of India, 2010
Kolkata
Technology Transformation in Relation to Department of
Imported Technology: An Assessment Science and 5 Years
Technology, Delhi
Technological Change and Collective National Institute of
Agreements Personnel 3 Months
Management, Kolkata
A Study of Functionally Dependent Stress
National Institute of
amongst Personnel Professionals :
Personnel 3 Months
A Nation Wide Study
Management, Kolkata

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7.2 Consultancy Projects

Title Funding Agency Year

Restructuring of Scientific and Govt. of India (V Central 1997
Technological Services & Agri. Pay Commission)
Services in Central Government

Management Development Program M/s ACE Designers, 1997

Bangalore

Diagnostics for Restructuring the DRDL, DRDO 1999

organization Hyderabad

Improvement in productivity and Central Silk Board, 1998-99

quality of cocoons and adoption of Ministry of Textiles
packages developed by CSB Government of India

Advising on HR activities Quest- Global 2002

Conducting Psychological test and HMT Ltd. 2003

Group discussion
Workshops on interviewing skills for Bharat Electronics Ltd. 2003
executives
Conduct of common Aptitude test for Karnataka State Road 2003
the post class II officers and Class III Transport Corporation
supervisors
CAT for officers and supervisory posts Karnataka State Road 2003
Transport Corporation

Recruitment test for BEL an SID Bharat Electronics Ltd. 2004

project

Workshop on interviewing skills Bharat Electronics Ltd. 2004

Development of a framework for Bharat Electronics Ltd. 2005

enabling the recruitment process for
BEL
Recruitment test for selection of Bharat Electronics Ltd. 2005
probationary engineers

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Advising and paper setting for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
selection of management/design
trainees
Setting and evaluation of question Bharat Electronics Ltd. 2006
papers
Advising, paper setting, evaluation HMT Ltd. 2006
and group discussion and
psychological testing

Design of tests for promotion from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 2006

Grade I to Grade II, III & IV & V staffs

Advising and paper setting for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 2006

selection of Management Trainees

Socio – Economic impact study of Brigade Group 2006

Brigade Gateway project

Advising and Paper setting for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 2006

selection of management and Design
trainees
Advising, paper setting, evaluation for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 2007
selection of diploma trainees

Evaluation officers of Government of Central Silk Board 2007

Karnataka

CAT exam for Class II officers Karnataka State Road 2007

Transportation (KSRTC)

Induction of Engineering Graduates Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 2007

Management Development Program Education Department, Govt. 2007

for Officers of Govt. of Karnataka of Karnataka

Management Development Program ACE Designers 2007

for Senior Executives and Managers

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Advising on Management Program SBM JCE 2008

Selection of Companies: analyzing the V.P. Research 2008

maturity and interest of Indian Sopheon Netherlands
software services

SERI – Research Management Central Silk Board 2008

Training

A study of Apprenticeship Act International Labor 2009

Organization (Approved)

Classified Project No 1 Confidential 2016-17

Classified Project No 2 Confidential 2016-17

Classified Project No 3 Confidential 2016-17

7.3 Projects of ‘Center for Continuing Education’, IISc

Title Funding Agency Year

Management development program for the Ace Designers Ltd. 2005-2006
senior managers - 3 Programs

Management development program for the Ace Designers Ltd. 2007

senior managers

Management Development programs for the World Bank, Azim 2007

officers of the Education Department, Premji Foundation
Government of Karnataka and GOK

Induction Training of engineering graduates Hindustan 2007

Aeronautics Ltd.
Management development program for the Ace Designers 2007
senior managers Ltd.,

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Management development program for the Central Silk Board 2008
senior Scientist

Management development program for the Ace Designers Ltd. 2008

senior managers

Management Development Program for LAPP India Pvt. 2011

Executives Ltd. – CiSTUP

Management Development program for LAPP India Pvt. 2012

executives Ltd. – CiSTUP

Faculty development Program Basaveshwara 2013

Engineering
College, Bagalkot
Orientation Course learning for senior PG Basaveshwara 2013
students and Research Engineering
College, Bagalkot
Faculty development Program for senior Basaveshwara 2013
faculty members Engineering
College, Bagalkot
Orientation towards learning & Research Basaveshwara 2016
Engineering
College, Bagalkot

7.4 Academic Collaboration for supporting M.Tech in

Technology Management at Defence Institute of Advanced
Technology, Pune

Project Title Faculty Sponsor Year

Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2014
Technology Management- Prof. R. Srinivasan
5 courses offered Prof. Mary Mathew DIAT, Pune
Dr. P.P. Iyer

Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2014

Technology Management- Dr. Roland Haas -do-
2 courses offered
Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2015
-do-
Technology Management Dr. P.P. Iyer

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Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2015
Technology Management- Prof. R. Srinivasan
-do-
5 courses offered Dr. P.P. Iyer

Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2016

Technology Management- Mr. Vivek Kulkarni -do-
2 courses offered
Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2017
Technology Management- -do-
2 courses offered
Training program on Prof. K.B. Akhilesh 2017
Technology Management- -do-
5 courses offered

8. Research Guidance

8.1 Research Guidance for PhD

Current Studies: PhD

• Sustained Competitive Advantages: Strategic HRM Initiatives,

Antecedents and Consequences in Indian Context, Velmurugan
S.
• Reward Management among Professionals: A Comparative
Study, Abhishek, V.
• Network and Innovation in R&D Organizations- An Empirical
Study, Mitra Kumar Patel.
• A Study of Context, Structure and Functioning of HRTs in
Airport and Emergency Medical Care Systems, Sindhuja. C. V.
• Predicting Innovation Capability at Team Levels: An Exploratory
Analysis, Gaurav Dilip Tikas.
• Sustainable Team Performance Sustainability: A Longitudinal
Study, Avnish Kamal Kashtriya.
• A study of leadership readiness in IT sector, Gautam Khanna.
• Conceptualization and measurement of counterproductive
behaviors, Savitha J.
• Cross Cultural Validation of Transformative Learning Theory,
Tanuj Negi
• Leadership in R & D Management for Competitive advantage,
Chanchala
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 • Measurement of R & D effectiveness for towards better reward
management, Divya Pavi

8.2 Research Guidance for PhD (Completed)

• The Allure of Departed Colleagues: An Examination of Career Mobility in

Competitive Labor Markets, Gopakumar M.G (2016).

Main contributions - Work wise relationship network established through

common project team affiliations initiate social comparisons among
employees and these ties serve as pathways through which signals, including
the desirability to quit the firm. The study based on data across 5 years that
linked 728 geographically distributed employees. As work is increasingly
accomplished through the networks of social relationships among team
members, the position that they come to occupy in the network will influence
their ability to efficiently locate expertise, exchange of information and
coordinate efforts with others.

• Family Business Conflicts: Impact on Family Climate, Psychological

Stress and Business Performance, Meenu Mary Margaret (2015).

Main Contributions - This study focused on developing a multi-dimensional

model to study conflicts in a family business. It studies the impact of
conflicts on the family the business and the individual. Family Business
Issues scale was developed and validated in the research process. Based on
the data obtained about small and medium sized family businesses,
suggestions for conflict resolution were provided. A combination of survey
and case studies were used to rich data about family businesses.

• Knowledge Intensive Jobs & Well-Being of Knowledge Professionals:

Development and Validation of a Multi-Construct Framework in the
Indian Context, Indumathi A. (2013).

Main Contributions - This study provides a profound understanding about

the different groups of knowledge professionals based on the knowledge
intensive job being performed by them. The framework developed provides an
understanding of knowledge professionals and their well-being. An attempt
has been made to understand the different knowledge transfer practices and
its impact as value add for the organization. This research has contributed
theoretically and it is methodologically unique – in the use of a multi-
construct model.

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• Development of a Multi-construct Framework for Assessing Work-Life
Balance: Validation and its’ Applicability in the Indian Context,
Madhurima Das (2013).

Main Contributions - A multi-construct framework developed for assessing

Work Life Balance, based on an extensive literature review spanning four
decades. Developed framework has been validated with 426 respondents from
63 (public, private and entrepreneurial) organizations, which illustrated the
practical applicability of the framework in the Indian context.

• Team Collective Intelligence – Theory, Validation and Applicability, Ajay

Kumar Goyal (2010).

Main Contributions - A theoretical framework for understanding collective

intelligence and relate it to social capital, cognitive intelligence and emotional
intelligence was developed. It attempted to identify a few critical process and
structural variables of team functioning and classify them into three general
domains of cognitive, emotional and social abilities. Main contribution was
development, validation and demonstration of applicability of a model of
general ability (collective intelligence) of work teams.

• Understanding Global Team Effectiveness in the Context of Product

Development, Niranjan Kalyandurg (2010).

Main Contribution - Model was developed to understand team effectiveness

and its relevance when applied to a global team in a product development
environment. A case study spanning a period of five years on a global team
involved in product development was conducted and the model was applied
in practice.

• An Assessment of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NST) Initiatives in

India, Neelima S. Watve (2010).

Main Contributions - Development of conceptual model to measure the

output of innovation in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology (NST) at
three levels, namely newness of NST initiative, dissemination of NST initiative
and having a focused NST research initiative.

• A Study on the motivational system of scientists in relation to

performance and its consequences, K. Rajender Rao (2009).

Main Contributions - Focus of this study is to : (1) To identify scientist's

motivation & performance variables and their associations with the
individual factors such as age, experience, qualification, designation,
promotions etc. (2) To study and analyze scientist's motivation and
performance need fulfillment with the organizational aspects related to
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 technology , job/work environment, management practices etc. (3) To arrive
at the model on the scientists motivational system in relation to the
performance & consequences.

• Leveraging resources for strategic organizational Renewal - A co-

evolutionary perspective, S. Balasubrahmanyam (2008).

Main Contributions - Main focus of this study is to: (1) Compare and contrast
the extent of implementation of various resource leverage practices &
strategic renewal initiatives in different organizations of varying age, size and
ownership. (2) Study the dynamic interactions between various resource
leverages and strategic renewal initiations and their impact on organizational
performance. (3) Make appropriate suggestions for enhanced leverage of
resources for augmented prospects of strategic renewal of organizations.

• A Study of Organizational Rightsizing: Actors, Processes and Outcomes,

Maria Christine Nirmala (2006).

Main Contributions - This study addressed rightsizing from the perspective

of social justice by taking into consideration the assessments of the
processes by the affected actors namely, the implementers who drove the
rightsizing processes; the separated who left the organizations as a result of
rightsizing; and the stayers who remain in the organization and had
observed the process. It also aimed at understanding the various rightsizing
processes from an empirical perspective and examines the causal
relatedness of the rightsizing processes and outcome across some of the
Indian organizations and the actors.

• Global Virtual Teams: A capability centric model, C.S Krishna Prasad

(2003).

Main Contributions - Empirical research on global virtual teams in live

business settings and its methodological challenges are a definite
contribution from this research. The adaptation of organization design
theories and capabilities based organization design approach to global virtual
teams is another contribution. In practice the model provides some guidance
on what could be crucial design principles during design and implementation
of global virtual teams.

• Quality Management & Organizational Structure: A Study of their

Influence on Organizational Effectiveness in the Indian Software
Industry, Sunitha Purushotham (2002).

Main Contributions - This study attempted to accomplish the following: (1) To

design quality management and organizational effectiveness frameworks to
evaluate software quality and organizational practices; (2) To study the effect
of contextual factors viz., quality initiatives, size, customer-base, on quality
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 management and organizational effectiveness and evaluate the effectiveness
of the software quality initiatives; (3) To study the effect of organizational
structure on quality management and organizational effectiveness; (4) To
study the dependence of organizational effectiveness on quality management;
and (5) To make appropriate suggestions for better organizational
management of quality in the Indian software industry.

• Antecedents and Consequences of Human Capital Value Addition among

Knowledge Professionals, Gopika Kannan (2001).

Main Contributions - This study attempted to: (1) Develop an integrated

model and tool for understanding antecedents and consequences of value
addition of knowledge professionals; (2) Cluster and classify knowledge
professionals on the basis of value addition; and (3) Develop the appropriate
suggestions for better knowledge management practices towards performance
and innovations.

• Development of Distress Prediction Models for Small Scale Enterprises

Using Organizational and Managerial Variables, Manje Gowda (1998).

Main Contributions - The main contributions of the thesis are: (1)

Development of distress prediction models applicable to small-scale
industrial units. (2) Examination and evaluation of various factors which are
responsible for industrial sickness; and (3) Development of two separate
distress prediction models based on organizational / managerial and
financial ratio variables.

• Structure, Process and Environment of R&D Function in Manufacturing:

A Study in Relation to Technology Adoption, Adaptation and
Innovation, Chakrabarti. P.K. (1997).

Main Contributions - It attempts to relate three factors of R&D function viz.,

structure, process and environment. It makes substantial contribution
theoretically and methodologically for the understanding of the management
of R&D function. The role of R&D in the Indian manufacturing organizations
has been well presented in the thesis.

• Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) in batch Manufacturing

organizations in India - An Exploratory Study, (Along with Prof. K.N.
Krishnaswamy) Chetty. B.S. (1996).

Main Contributions - Identified the natural factors underlying the

manufacturing planning and control construct influencing the
manufacturing effectiveness in batch manufacturing firms. Identified the
natural factors underlying the manufacturing planning and control
performance variables in batch manufacturing firms. Suggested measures to
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 improve the present status of manufacturing planning and control systems in
batch manufacturing firms in India, highlighting various practices. Identified
MPC system variables that discriminate the high MPC performing firms from
the low MPC performers.

• Conceptualization and Measurement of Techno-Organizational Change

using path analysis: A Quasi experiment for CNC Technology, Mary
Mathew (1996).

Main Contributions - This study addressed rightsizing from the perspective of

social justice by taking into consideration, the assessments of the processes
by the affected actors namely, the implementers who drive the rightsizing
processes; the separated who leave the organization as a result of rightsizing;
and the stayers who remain in the organization and observe the process. It
also aimed at understanding the various rightsizing processes from an
empirical perspective and examined the causal relatedness of the rightsizing
processes and the outcome across some of the Indian organizations and the
actors.

• Marketing Programs and Technological Development across product life

cycle: An exploratory study in Indian Machine Building Sector, (Along
with Prof. K.N. Krishnaswamy) Avvari Mohan (1995).

Main Contributions - General descriptive analysis of the marketing programs

and technological developments has been made. Identified variables of
marketing programs and developed technological development dimension
which are dominant in discriminating between the different phases of the
PLC and generated and tested a set of related hypotheses; on improvements
within phases and improvements across phases. Established that the nature
of the relationship between marketing programs and technological
developments at each phase of the PLC is different and tested relevant
hypotheses.

• Functionally dependent stress amongst managers - A study of

antecedents and consequences, Nityamalyni Menon (1995).

Main Contributions - Critically evaluated the serious problem of stress

particularly in the areas of production, finance, marketing/sales, personnel
and R&D. Developed a measure of functionally dependent stress and
examined the relation between the stressors and several personal and
organizational variables. Detailed analysis showed that the stressors had an
effect on organizationally valued outcomes such as job involvement and
commitment.

• Pay, Promotion and Pay Satisfaction of R&D Personnel in some Indian

Manufacturing Organization, Pulak Kumar Das (1995).
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 Main Contributions - Critically evaluated compensation practice of the R&D
personnel of some manufacturing organizations. Related compensation
practices of the organizations with the performance recognition policy of the
organization and the pay satisfaction of the R&D personnel. The study
recommended a suitable pay and performance reward system to improve job
performance and motivation of the R&D professionals.

• A Study of Organizational Innovativeness: Analysis of Some Correlates

and Casual Factors, Ravichandran T. (1993).

Main Contributions - Analysis of innovativeness has been done both at the

system and subsystem level. Path analysis has been attempted based on a
theoretical model to examine causal relationship between economic
environmental uncertainty, R&D intensity and innovativeness. Major aspect
of this study was methodological rigor. The study applied complex statistical
tools and techniques to a real world issue of understanding the dynamics of
innovativeness.

• Conceptualization and Measurement of the Uncertainty Experienced by

R&D Personnel In Relation to Job Involvement, Work Involvement, and
Work Motivation, Sandhya Iya (1992).

Main Contributions - Conceptualization and operationalization of uncertainty

experienced by R&D personnel based on an effective integration of literature.
Meaningful insights were obtained with respect to the nature of uncertainty
variations amongst R&D personnel. The study also established the
relationship between uncertainties and organizationally valued behavioral
states - Job Involvement, Work Involvement and Work motivation.

• Technology Support Systems (TSS) - A New Concept for Analyzing

Technological Transformation Process - An analysis in Indian
Manufacturing Organizations, (Along with Prof. K.N. Krishnaswamy) Madan
Mohan. T.R. (1991).

Main Contributions - Conceptualization, operationalization and classification

of technology support system in Indian manufacturing organization. The
methodology of triangulation of the qualitative, empirical and logical analysis
of the data gathered. The result those managerial and organizational
variables influencing innovation are different from those influencing adoption
and adaptation.

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8.3 Research Guidance for M Sc. (Engg)

• Building Flexibility into Product Development Teams: Role of

Structural Antecedents on the Efficiency of the Teams, Srikanth
Krishna Prasad (2012).
• Manufacturing Strategy in Indian Industrial Organizations: An
Exploratory Study of Two Sectors. (Along with Prof. K.N.
Krishnaswamy) Narasimha Murthy. K.V. (1995).

• Comparative Study and Assessment of Human Resource

Development Practices as Perceived by Scientists and Engineers,
Subramanya Swamy P.K. (1991).

8.4 Project Guidance for M.Mgt, MBA and M. Tech

Title Student Name Year

Stress and Conflict in IAF officers occupying Gp Capt K.
2017
boundary spanned roles Radhakrishna
Ethics and Values in IAF – A study on IAF
Gp Capt S.K Pillai 2017
officers
Training of Trainers for adoption of complex Gp Capt N.A
2017
technology Badrinath
Analysis of offset clause in respect of “Make in
India” initiative and study of anticipated effect Gp Capt R. Rex 2017
on indigenous private industry
Training Needs Assessment of Chief Officers of Lt Cdr SM
2017
Navy – Job analysis approach Karthick
Emerging Trends in Technology Forecasting Ajay Keerthi 2017
Application of Smart Technologies in
Harish Sridharan 2017
Healthcare
Go to Market Strategy for UAV based aerial
Pavan Nandan G. 2017
pesticide spraying in India
Developing Patent Landscape for Smart
Rohan V. Patil 2017
Materials
Indian Technical Regulations and Standards –
Deepa M. Thomas 2017
Scenario and its Impact on MNCs
Measurement of Trust among Airmen in Indian Gp Capt. L.T.
2016
Air Force Gandhi
Market Segmentation of Thermal Power Plants Karthikeyan K. 2016
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in India
Aggregation of Online Services in Sports for
Rahul Roy 2016
India
Strategic Management of Innovation Using
Bandani Verma 2015
Patent Analytics
Assessing Market Crowdedness for Harmonic
Divya Choudhary 2015
Mitigation Devices
Process Definition for Identification of
Opportunities in A Specific Technology Area
Morri Sowmiyan 2015
From Patent Data Technology in Focus: Energy
Distribution Technologies
A Study on Dimensions of Organizational
Justice and Its Implication on Trust Across Akhilesh G S 2014
Different Organizations in India
Sociability at Mid and Early Career Stages:
Shantanu Jain 2013
Development of a Measure and Comparisons
A Study of Collaboration In The Indian Defence
R&D Sector: The Case of DRDO and its Private Shyam R. 2013
Sector Partners
Innovation Enabling Systems for Indian
Aparna Singh 2009
Scientists
Development of a KM effectiveness
measurement frame to analyze the impact of Dedeepya. M
2008
knowledge management practices on outcome
measures in a team
Develop a Software Product that could be used Hitesh Sharma
for comparison of performance indicators etc. 2007

A 360 Degree Pre-Assessment of a Leadership Maitreyee Deka

Training Roll-out: An Exploratory Study 2006

Benchmarking of HR practices: An exploratory Supriya Sharma

multi - assessment of the methodology 2006

Development of a Competency Framework for

the Management of Product Lifecycle Group Aditi Jain
2005
(MOPL), AmerGer Research and Development
India (AGRDI), Bangalore
Building Blocks of a Training System in a Suman, A M
Power Utility 2001

Qualitative Audit for Human Resource Systems Sharma, Protima 2001

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at a Power Utility
Knowledge Discovery in Databases to Support Chaudhary,
Business Decision Making in Customer Neeraj 2000
Relationship Management
Design and Development of a Skill Inventory Madhusudhanan,
System for Use in the Computer Software A.K 2000
Industry
Technology Transfer from Lab to Land Case of N.S, Jay Prakash
Silk Technologies 2000

Development of DSS for Manpower Planning Reddy, C.

1999
Based on Performance Appraisal Sivakumar
A Study on Implementation and Proposal of a
Bharat Kumar. Y 1998
Futuristic Model
A Study of Job Involvement, Adjustment,
Surendranath. G 1998
Satisfaction and Expectations of Employees
Study of Global Business Perceptions of Indian Alok S. Dashora
Managers 1998

Employee Retention Narayan Gond 1998

Organizational Aspects in the Implementation Amarnath Reddy.
of Information Technology Enabled Business C. 1998
Process Reengineering
Development of a Human Resource Planning Alampalli Sudev
Model for a Hotel Organizations 1998

Study of Job Involvement, Adjustment Surendranath, G

Satisfaction and Expections of Employees 1998

Executive Turnover: Intensions Desires and Jays, C

Psychological Quits 1995

Benchmarking HRM Function (An Exploratory Sri Krishna

1994
Analysis) Prasad. Y
Evaluation of a Technological Change Process Prasad, P.D 1991
New Product Proposals: An Integrated Suresh Aiyer
Computer Based Model for Strategic Planning 1989

Study of Quality Circles Development of an Ravindranath K

Instrument to Assess Need Fulfilment of QCs Shiroor, 1989
and Non-QCs Members

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9. Training and Development:

The following are the organizations in which one or more lectures

were delivered on the topics covering Knowledge Management, Team
Building, Leadership, Capacity Building for Competitive Advantage,
Alignment, Organizational Diagnosis, Managing Scientists and
Engineers, Career Planning, Integrated Human Resource Planning
and Development, R&D Management, Creativity and Innovation,
Ability Development, Communication, Organization Development,
Compensation and Reward Systems, Diplomatic Skills, Comparative
Human Resource Management.

10. Organizations:

• Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd., Bangalore

• Karnataka State Financial Corporation, Bangalore
• Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (K.I.A.D.B),
Bangalore
• Karnataka State Road Transportation Corporation, Bangalore
• Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd., Bangalore
• HMT Ltd., Bangalore
• Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Bangalore
• HAL Staff College, Bangalore
• BEL, Bangalore
• Indian Telephone Industries Ltd., Bangalore
• Bharath Heavy Electrical Ltd., Bangalore
• Coffee Board, Bangalore
• EXIM Bank, New Delhi - Training for foreign diplomats from 30
countries
• Tata Coffee, Bangalore
• Rubber Board, Bangalore
• CSIR HRD cell, Delhi
• Union Bank of India, Bangalore
• Standing Committee on Public Enterprises (S.C.O.P.E), Delhi
• Wipro, Bangalore
• Wipro GE, Bangalore
• Honeywell, Bangalore
• Volvo India, Bangalore
• Airbus Industries, Germany
• DaimlerChrysler Research Centre, India,
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 • Intel, Bangalore
• Taj group of Hotels, Bangalore
• National Institute of Mental Health, Bangalore
• Fiscal Research Institute
• Ceepha, Bangalore
• KSCST, Bangalore
• IIIT, Allahabad
• Fiscal Policy Institute, Bangalore
• VEE Technologies, Bangalore
• Lapp India, Bangalore
• ACE Designer, Bangalore
• Quest Global, Bangalore

11. Publications

11.1 Books

1. K.B Akhilesh., Co-creation and Learning – Concepts and Cases,

Springer Publication, 2017.

2. Akhilesh, K. B., R & D Management, Springer Publication, 2014.

3. K.B. Akhilesh and Balasubrahmanyam, Managerial Statistics,
(Units 8, 13), M.Com 2nd semester, SRM University, Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, 2014.
4. Akhilesh, K.B., (edited) Emerging Dimensions of Technology
Management, Springer Publication, 2013.
5. K.B. Akhilesh and Balasubrahmanyam: Business Statistics: Unit
(8), M.Com, 1st semester, Institute of Distance and Open
Learning, Gauhati University, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd,
2013.
6. Akhilesh. K.B., Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 - An
Assessment, Social Security Association of India, 2012.
7. J.S. Chandan, C.R. Kothari, G.S. Monga, K.B. Akhilesh and
Balasubrahmanyam, Quantitative Techniques: Co-published
with Calicut University, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, 2011.

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8. K.B. Akhilesh and Balasubrahmanyam: Business Statistics:
Units (8, 13), International College of Financial Planning, IASE
Deemed University, Bachelor of Arts, Vikas Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd, 2011.
9. K.B. Akhilesh and Balasubrahmanyam: Quantitative
Techniques: Units (2.7-2.8), Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd,
2011.
10. Maria Nirmala and K B Akhilesh Organizational Rightsizing LAP
Publishers, Germany, 2009.
11. K.B. Akhilesh and S. Balasubramanyam: Mathematics and
Statistics for Management, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi,
2008.
12. K.B. Akhilesh, Anjula Gurtoo and Gopal Mahapatra: Enabling
Execution Excellence, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai,
2006.
13. K.B. Akhilesh, L. Prasad and P. Singh (Editors): Evolving
Performing Organizations through People, Wiley Eastern, New
Delhi, 1995.
14. A.K. Srivastav, M.P. Chowdiah and K.B. Akhilesh (Editors): R&D
Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1995.
15. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M: Technological Change and
Collective Agreements, NIPM Research Series I, Wiley Eastern,
New Delhi, 1991.
16. Akhilesh K.B. and Sekar R: Personnel Profession in Transition,
Wiley Eastern, New Delhi, 1990.
17. Akhilesh K.B. and Nagaraj D.R., (Editors): Human Resource
Management 2000: Indian Perspectives, New Wiley Eastern,
Delhi, 1990.

11.2 Monographs

18. K.B. Akhilesh, A Study On Technology Innovation For Smart City

Initiatives- Opportunities From An Indo-German Perspective,
2012.

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19. K.B. Akhilesh, Citizen’s Preference on Governance Structures of
Bangalore Regard to Urban Traffic Management, 2012.
20. Krishnaswamy, K.N., K.B. Akhilesh and M.N. Srinivasan:
Technology Transformation in relation to imported technology:
An Assessment- Report -I Quantitative indicators and statistical
analysis. Project report submitted to DST, Govt. of India, March
1997.

21. M.N. Srinivasan., K.B. Akhilesh and K.N. Krishnaswamy:

Technology Transformation in relation to imported technology:
An Assessment- Vol.II Qualitative indicators & Case studies.
Project report submitted to DST, Govt. of India, March 1997.

22. K.B. Akhilesh, M.N. Srinivasan and K.N. Krishnaswamy:

Technology Transformation in relation to imported technology:
An Assessment- Summary report. Project report submitted to
DST, Govt. of India, and March, 1997.

23. K.B. Akhilesh and Nityamalyni Menon: Functional Stress of the

Personnel Professional: A Nationwide Survey - National Institute
of Personnel Management, 1994.

24. K.B. Akhilesh (Editor): Contribution of Darhansa and Indian

thought to Self-development, Shankara Vidya Kendra, New
Delhi, 1993.

25. Akhilesh K.B., Nagaraj D.R. and Sekar R.: HRM Dimensions of
Technology Background papers on the theme of Annual
Conference, National Institute of Personnel Management,
Bangalore, April 1987.

26. Akhilesh K.B.: New Dimensions of Social Work in Industry,

IATSW, National Seminar, Bangalore, December 1987.

27. Akhilesh K.B.: Interpersonal Relations, Monograph Course

Manual, Trg. Division, B.E.L. 1984.

11.3 Chapters in edited books

28. Kalyan Kumar Banerjee, K.B. Akhilesh & S. Uma Maheswari,

“Leading in the Era of Digital Abundance”, Impact of Emerging
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 Digital Technologies on Leadership in Global Business, 2015,
pp. 45- 63.

29. K. Srikanth and K.B. Akhilesh, “Time-Bound Formalization and

its Role in Building Team Flexibility in Product Development
Organizations”, Systemic Flexibility and Business Agility, 2014,
pp. 249- 256.

30. Akhilesh, K.B., C.V. Sindhuja, and Simran K. Kaha, "Extending

Role of “I” Virtually–Identity Performance and Their Influence on
Individual Behaviour and Team Performance in Globally
Distributed Work Virtual Teams." Cross-Cultural Design. Cultural
Differences in Everyday Life. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, (2013),
185-194.
31. Indumathi Anandarajan, and K.B. Akhilesh, “Effective Utilization
of Tacit Knowledge in Technology Management” in
Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjit and others: Driving the Economy
through Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Springer Conference
Volume, 2012.
32. K. Srikanth and K.B. Akhilesh, “A Study of Structural
Antecedents of Product Development Teams Flexibility on Small
and Large Teams” in Technology Management in
Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjit and others: Driving the Economy
through Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Springer Conference
Volume, 2012.
33. K.B. Akhilesh, Marine Electric Company - A Case Study, in
Mirza S. Saiyadain, J S Sodhi and Rama J Joshi Cases in
Organizational behaviour and Human Resource Management,
Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009 pp 132-135.

34. Akhilesh K.B. and Chakrabarthi P.K., “Alternative Role of In-

house R&D in Indian Manufacturing Sector after Liberalization”,
Chapter in (Technology Transfer & In-house R&D in Indian
Industry), Vol. II, (ed.) B.K. Patnaik, Allied Publishers, 1999.

35. Ravichandran T and Akhilesh K.B., “Environmental determinism

and organizational problem-solving”, In "R&D Management" by
A.K.Srivastav, M.P. Chowdiah and K.B. Akhilesh (Editors), Tata
McGraw Hill, 1995, Delhi, Pp.81-87.
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36. Akhilesh K.B. and Mary Mathew, “Behavioral Dimensions of
R&D Personnel: An Integrated Perspective”, In "R&D
Management" by A.K. Srivastav, M.P. Chowdiah and K.B.
Akhilesh (Editors), Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi, 1995, Pp.6-23.
37. Das Pulak and Akhilesh K.B., “Experience, performance and pay
of personnel: A Case Study”, In"R&D Management" by
A.K.Srivastav, M.P.Chowdiah and K.B. Akhilesh (Editors), Tata
McGraw Hill, 1994, Delhi, Pp.65-75.
38. Akhilesh K.B., “Information Technology”, In “Industrial
Relations”, Venkataratnam C S and Verma, Anil (Editors), Allied
Publishers, New Delhi, 1993, Pp.277-291.

39. Akhilesh K.B. and Gopika Kannan, “Knowledge Management

and Socio-Technical Principles: Finding the Balance in the 21st
Century Knowledge Economy”, contribution to book “Knowledge
Management and Learning – A Sociotechnical Perspective”, OR
Society, United Kingdom.

40. Akhilesh K.B., “In Basket Operation Security, under review for
Annual Handbook for Group Facilitators”, Academy of Human
Resource Development, Ahmedabad.
41. Akhilesh K.B., “Effective use of Organizational Climate to
Improve Work Behavior”, In: The Concept of Work in Indian
Society, (Ed.), A.D. Moddie, Indian Institute of Advanced Study,
1990, pp. 141-149.
42. Akhilesh K.B., “Marine Electric Company” - A Case in Problems
in Personnel Management, Suri G.K. and Joshi R.J. (eds.), 1983,
New Delhi, Shri Ram Centre.
43. Akhilesh K.B. and Sekar R., “Personnel Profession in India:
Selected Results of a National Survey”, HRM 2000: Indian
Perspectives, (Eds.), K.B. Akhilesh and D.R. Nagaraj, Wiley,
1990, pp. 17-32.
44. Akhilesh K.B., “Education & Training for Human Resource
Management: An Assessment”, in Challenges of Management
Development in South Asia, AMDISA, Durai, V.S.A., (Ed.), 1990,
pp. 1- 11.
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45. Akhilesh K.B. and Pandey S., “Manpower Planning”, In “Human
Resource Management and Industrial Relations” by O.R.
Krishnaswamy (Ed.), 1987, pp.16 - 25.
46. Akhilesh K.B. and Manjunatha H.M., “Indian Trade Union
Movement”, In Human Resource Management and Industrial
Relations by O.R. Krishnaswamy (Ed.), 1987, pp.333 - 344.
47. Akhilesh K.B. and Subramanya S., “Performance Appraisal”, In
“Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations” by
O.R. Krishnaswamy (Ed.), 1987, pp.109- 118.
48. Akhilesh K.B. and Sekar R., “Workers Participation in
Management”, In “Human Resource Management and Industrial
Relations” by O.R. Krishnaswamy (Ed.), 1987, pp.423 - 445.

11.4 Journal Papers

49. Akhilesh K.B “Co-creating Business Value with Stake holders”,

NHRD Quaterly Journal, January, 2017, Vol 10, Issue -1, pp 11
to 20
50. Chokkalingam, Sony Kumari, K.B. Akhilesh and H. R. Nagendra,
“Effect Of Integrated Yoga on Agreeableness and Performance of
Employees”, Voice of Research, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2015.
51. Sindhuja C.V. and K.B. Akhilesh, “Understanding the nature of
High Responsibility Teams, A Case study of Emergency Medical
Care”, Southern Economist, Vol 54 (12), October 2015.
52. Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan and K.B. Akhilesh, “The effects of
social comparison and organizational identification on Career
mobility Decisions”, Academy of Management, August 2015.
53. Chokkalingam, Sony Kumari, K.B. Akhilesh and H. R. Nagendra,
“Effects of Integrated Yoga on Emotional Stability and
Performance of Employees: An Action Research Study”,
Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, Vol 8 (8), August
2015.
54. Umesh Dwivedi, Sony Kumari, K. B. Akhilesh and H. R.
Nagendra, “Effect of Yoga practices on positive and negative

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 affectivity and counterproductive work behavior”, Human
Resource Reflection, 2(5)01-11, September 2015.
55. Chokkalingam, Sony Kumari, K. B. Akhilesh and H. R.
Nagendra, “Effect of Yoga on Conscientiousness and
Performance of Employees: An Action Research Study”,
Innovative Journal of Business and Management, 4: 3 May-June
2015, pp.45 – 51.
56. C. V. Sindhuja & K. B Akhilesh. (2015). Understanding the
Nature of High Responsibility Teams – A Case Study of
Emergency Medical Care. International Journal of Advances in
Case Reports. Mc Med International. 2(4), 223-228.
57. K. B. Akhilesh, “Family Business Leadership Changes and
Challenges”,The Leadership, October 2015.
58. Indumathi Anandarajan, K.B. Akhilesh, “Exploratory Analysis of
Effective Indo-Korean Collaboration with intervention of
Knowledge Mapping, Augmented Reality and Ontologies”,
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science, Vol. 4, No.
9, pp. 425-430, September 2014.
59. S. Velmurugan and K.B. Akhilesh, ‘Sustained Competitive
Advantage: Strategic HRM Initiatives and Consequences in
Indian Context”, International Journal of Social, Behavioral,
Educational, Economic and Management Engineering Vol: 7, No:
8, 2013.
60. Niranjan Kalyandurg, K.B. Akhilesh, "Emerging team practices
in global product development", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 11,
Issue 3, 2012, pp. 143–149.
61. K.B. Akhilesh and Ajay Goyal, “Organization Development
Interventions for Innovations at Group level: Some New
Understanding”, NHRD Network Journal Organization
Development (OD), Vol. 2, Issue 3, July 2008 pp 24-30.
62. K.B. Akhilesh and Madhurima Das, “Employee Engagement –
The Modern Mantra”, The Human Resource, Vol. (16).1, July –
Sept, 2008, pp 4-8.
63. Ajay Goyal and K.B. Akhilesh, “Interplay among innovativeness,
cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence and social capital of
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 work teams”, International Journal of Team Performance
Management, Vol. 13, No. 7/8, 2007, pp 206-226.
64. B.S. Chetty, K.N. Krishna Swamy, B.V. Chowdary and K.B.
Akhilesh, “Manufacturing Planning and control in batch
manufacturing industries: a multi-dimensional construct”,
International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology,
Vol. 27, No.1 2006, pp 51-71.
65. K.B. Akhilesh and Maria Christine Nirmala, “An Attempt to
redefine Organizational justice: in the Rightsizing Environment”,
Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 19, No.2,
2006, pp 136-153.
66. Krishna Prasad and K.B. Akhilesh, “Global Virtual Teams: What
Impacts their Design and Performance”, International Journal of
Team Performance Management, Vol. 8, No.5/6, 2002, pp 102-
112.
67. Haas, R., Kannan, G., Akhilesh, K.B., “Concurrent Engineering
at Airbus - A Case Study”, The International Journal of
Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2002.
68. Kannan, G., Akhilesh, K.B., “Human Capital Value Added - A
Case Study in InfoTech”, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol 3,
#2, MCB Press. 2002.
69. Akhilesh K.B. and Gopika Kannan, “Cultural, Cognitive &
Process Derivatives of Human Capital Management”, Journal of
Knowledge Management, MCB Press, U.K.
70. Das Pulak and Akhilesh K.B., “Organizational reward as a tool to
enhance pay satisfaction”, The Indian Journal of Social Work,
Vol.58, Issue 4, Oct. 1997 Pp.523-541.
71. Thiruvenkatam Ravichandran and Akhilesh K.B: Organizational
adaptability and Firm Typology, Productivity, Vol.38, No.2, July-
Sept., 1997, Pp.288-294.
72. Akhilesh K.B. and Subramanya Swamy P.K., “Human resources
development practices as perceived by scientists and engineers:
A comparative study”, The Indian Journal of Social Work,
Vol.LV, No.2, 1994, Pp 272- 280.

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73. Menon Nityamalini and Akhilesh K.B., “Functionally dependent
stress among managers: A new perspective”, Journal of
Managerial Psychology, Vol.9, No.3, 1994, Pp.13-22.
74. Das Pulak and Akhilesh K.B., “Pay and career of R&D personnel
in public sector undertaking”, Economic and Political weekly,
Vol. XXIX, No.45, Nov. 1994, Pp.m-165-176.
75. T. Ravichandran and Akhilesh K.B., “Innovation life cycle”,
Productivity, Vol. 34, No. 4, Jan. - Mar. 1994, Pp. 640-645.
76. T. Ravichandran and Akhilesh K.B., “Organizational innovation:
A causal perspective”, South Asian Journal of management,
Vol.1, No.2, Apr.-Jun, 1994, Pp. 26-33.
77. T. Ravichandran and Akhilesh K.B., “Environmental
determinism and organizational problem solving”, Productivity,
1994, Pp. 81-87.
78. Ravichandran, T. and Akhilesh, K.B., “Correlates of
Organizational Innovativeness: Some Indian Evidence”,
Organizational Management, India, April-June 1994, X, 1: Pp 1-
6.
79. Poonam Mital and Akhilesh K.B., “Group related issues and
concerns of Indian managers on team building”, Organizational
Management, Apr – Jun 1993, Pp.39-42.
80. Das Pulak and Akhilesh K.B., “Pay satisfaction of R & D
personnel: A multidimensional approach”, Indian Journal of
Industrial Relations, Vol. 29, No.1, Jul. 1993, Pp.84-100.
81. Poonam Mital and Akhilesh K.B., “Team Building: Quo Vadis,”
ASCI Journal of Management, Vol.23, No.1, Sept. 1993, Pp.1-7.
82. Akhilesh K.B. and Subramanya Swamy, P.K., “Human Resource
Development Practices as Perceived by Scientists and Engineers:
A Comparative Study”, forthcoming, June, Indian Journal of
Social Work, 1992.
83. Akhilesh K.B., Krishnaswamy K.N and Madan M.T.R.,
“Technological Transformation in Manufacturing Organizations:
A Multivariate Analysis”, International Journal of Technology
Management, 1992.
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84. Akhilesh K.B., & Mathew, M., “Management Strategies to Deal
with Technological Change”, Personnel Today, Jan, Mar, Vol. XII,
No.4, 1992, Pp. 3 - 10.
85. Akhilesh K.B. and Iya S., “Technology as Perceived by Team
Leaders: An Analysis”, R&D Management, (Manchester), 1991.
86. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M., “Human Support System for
Technology Management”, IIM-B Review, Jan - Dec., Vol.6, Nos.
1 & 2, 1991, pp. 134 - 138.
87. Akhilesh K.B. and Menon N., “Functionally Dependent Stressors:
Effect on Managerial Performance”, Productivity, July, Sept.,
Vol.32, No.2, 1991, pp.223 - 229.
88. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M., “Technological Change and
Emerging HR Issues: An Analysis”, Personnel Today, July, Sept.,
Vol. XII, No.2, 1991, pp. 29 - 37.
89. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M., “Trade Union Response to
Technological Change”, Industrial Relations: News & Views,
July, Sept., No.3, 1991, pp. 3 - 8.
90. Akhilesh K.B and Mathew M., “A Study of Technological Change,
Collective Agreements and Role of Personnel Functionaries:
Some Highlights", Personnel Today, Apr, June, Vol. XII, No.1,
1991, pp. 39 -40.
91. Mathew M., Akhilesh K.B and Umapathy A., “Vocational Choice
Patterns of Urban Adolescents: A Case Study”, Indian Journal of
Social Work, June, Vol. LII, No.2, 1991, pp. 265 - 274.
92. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M., “A Study of Bank Jobs in Relation
to Work Motivation, Job and Work Involvement”, Indian Journal
of Industrial Relations, Vol.26, No.3, 1991, pp. 244 - 261.
93. Akhilesh K.B. and Nagaraj D.R. (Editors): “Perspective Plan
Human Resource Profession”, Expert Papers, NIPM & IISc,
Bangalore, 1990.
94. Akhilesh K.B., Gupta S. and Mathew M., “Productivity through
Personnel Behavioral Information Systems”, Productivity Vol.30,
No.3, Oct, Dec 1989, pp. 258- 266.

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95. Akhilesh K.B.: A Book Review on “Managing S and T Conceptual
Design of Management Tasks”, edited by C.R. Mitra and P.
Mandke, The Journal of Indian Institute of Science, Nov., Dec.,
pp. 486, 1989.
96. Akhilesh K.B. and Nagaraj D.R., “”Stress among Personnel
Executive, Personnel Today, Vol.7, No.1, 1987 pp. 9 - 11.
97. Akhilesh K.B. and Nagaraj D.R., “Stress and Personnel
Executives”, The Rainbow, Bihar, NIPM, Vol.10, No.4, July,
August, 1987.
98. Akhilesh K.B. and Shailaja P.K, “State Policy and Industrial
Relations”, In Human Resource Management and Industrial
Relations by O.R. Krishnaswamy (Ed.), 1987, pp.447 - 452.
99. Akhilesh K.B. and Pandey S., “A Comparative Study of
Organizational Climate in Two Banks”, Indian Journal of
Industrial Relations, Vol.21, No.4, April, 1986, pp.456 – 461.
100. Akhilesh K.B.: A book review on “Work Union and Community
Industrial Man in South India”, by Uma Rangaswamy, Indian
Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol.21, No.3, Jan, 1986.
101. Akhilesh K.B., “Emerging Work Values – An Analysis”, Waves
Emerging Challenges to Personnel Management, NIPM, 1984,
109.
102. Akhilesh K.B., & Ganguly T., “Organization Development
through Participation and Communication Program – A Case
Study”, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 17, No. 4,
1982, pp. 549 – 561.
103. Akhilesh K.B., “The Study of Organization: Findings From Field
and Laboratory” – A book review edited by Katz, D. et al., Indian
Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1982, pp. 441 –
443.

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11.5 Conference Papers:
104. Möller, Dietmar P.F., Haas R.E., K.B Akhilesh, “Automotive
Electronics, IT and Cybersecurity” 16th Annual IEEE
International Conference on Electro Information Technology,
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, May, 2017.
105. C.V. Sindhuja, K.B. Akhilesh, “Exploring the nature of High
Responsibility Teams – A case study of Emergency Medical care”,
International Conference on Business and Economic
Development (ICBED), New York, USA, April 2017.
106. Gaurav Tikas, K.B. Akhilesh, “Team Innovation Capability:
Influence of Organizational Culture and Organizational
Structure on Academic and Industrial Research Teams in India”,
International Interdisciplinary Business-Economics
Advancement Conference, Miami, USA, April, 2017.
107. Gaurav Tikas, K.B. Akhilesh, “Team Innovation Capability: Role
of ‘Focus’ and ‘Intensity’ in Academic and Industrial Research
Teams in India’, International Conference on Business and
Economic Development (ICBED), New York, USA, April 2017.
108. C.V. Sindhuja, K.B. Akhilesh, "Familiarization and Flexibility
among High Responsibility Teams – An empirical validation" 16th
Global Conference of Flexible systems management, University
of Technology, Sydney, Australia, December, 2016.
109. Gaurav Tikas, K.B. Akhilesh, “Team Innovation Capability
amongst Academic Research Team”, MTMI Annual Conference,
Virginia, September 2016.
110. Meenu Mary Margret and K.B. Akhilesh, “Flexibility and
Multiplicity of roles in Family Business”, International
Conference on Economics, Education and Humanities
(ICEEH’14), Bali, Indonesia, December 2014, ISBN
978-93-84422-01-1.
111. Reinhard Doleschal, Uta Pottgiesser, K.B. Akhilesh, Chitrarekha
Kabre, Katharina König, “Integrating User Awareness and
Behavior into Building and Product Design for India: Survey in
Eight Giant Cities in India”, 30th International Plea Conference,
16-18 December 2014, CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
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112. Meenu Mary Margret and K. B. Akhilesh, “Flexibility in Family
Business Systems”, 7th International Conference on
Contemporary Business 2014 and 14th Global Conference on
Flexible Systems Management, Conference Theme: Flexible
Capacity Building in Asia and the Pacific, October 2014.
113. Meenu Mary Margret and K. B. Akhilesh, “Family Business
Conflicts: Nature, Evolution and Control”, ICTBM 2014
Conference, American University of Emirates, Dubai, UAE,
March 2014.
114. Reinhard Doleschal, K.B. Akhilesh, “Energy Consuming
Behavior and Awareness in India – New Survey Results”, DWIH
Seminar on Affordable Housing and Energy Efficient Building
Design, Ahmedabad, November 17, 2013.
115. Akhilesh, K.B. & Sindhuja, C.V., “Wallop of Millennial at Social
Workplace–Need to understand enigma of Identity and future
challenges”, International Workshop on Social Business (IWSB-
2012). Department of Information Technology Management of
the Copenhagen Business School in Frederiksberg, Denmark,
2013.
116. Akhilesh, K. B., C. V. Sindhuja, and Simran K. Kahai. (2013)
"Extending Role of “I” Virtually–Identity Performance and Their
Influence on Individual Behaviour and Team Performance in
Globally Distributed Work Virtual Teams." Cross-Cultural
Design. Cultural Differences in Everyday Life. Springer Berlin
Heidelberg.185-194.
117. K.B. Akhilesh, “Smart City Technologies as Innovation Drivers –
The Indian Perspective”, Joint Symposium, Smart City
Technologies as Innovation Drivers, ACATECH and CISTUP,
25th April 2012.
118. Indumathi Anandarajan and K.B. Akhilesh, “An exploratory
analysis of effective indo-Korean collaboration with intervention
of knowledge mapping”, ICIC '12 Proceedings of the 4th
international conference on Intercultural Collaboration, Pages
129-132, ACM New York, NY, USA, 2012.
119. K.B. Akhilesh,“First experiences and user expectations”, A
Joint Symposium by Acatech - National Academy of Science and
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Sustainable Transport and Urban Planning, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, December, 2011.
120. Akhilesh, K.B. and Watve, N.S., “Assessment of nanoscience and
nanotechnology initiatives in India”, Management of Engineering
& Technology, PICMET 2009. Portland International Conference
2009.
121. K.B. Akhilesh and Ajay Goyal, “Modeling intellectual capital from
a bottom up perspective”, Proceedings of the 5th International
conference on Intellectual capital and Knowledge Management,
New York, USA, 9-10 Oct 2008.
122. K.B.Akhilesh, Towards an Indian Style of Management:
Thoughts from Mahabharata International conference on Indian
Management, Jan 4, 2008 and 5, 2008.
123. K.B. Akhilesh, “RISE Tool: A leveraging tool for competitive
performance”, Department of Computer science, George Mason
University, October 15, 2008.
124. K.B. Akhilesh, “Generating relevant metrics for integrated HR”,
Conference Volume, NIPM Annual National Conference, 2007,
pp56-67.
125. Mathew, M. and Akhilesh, K.B., “Intellectual property approach
to Indian ICT development”, March 2003, NSF- IISC- GMU
workshop on Learning from the Indian development experience,
IISc Bangalore.
126. Akhilesh K.B., Kannan G. and Aubur W.G., “Intellectual Capital:
Towards an Integrated Measurement Framework of Economic
Value Added”, World Congress for Intellectual Capital, 2003,
McMaster Canada.
127. Maria Christine Nirmala and K.B. Akhilesh, “Best Practices in
Downsizing: A HR Perspective?”, Paper presented at the First
International Conference on Human Resources Development in
Asia, IIM, Bangalore, India, October 28-29, 2002, pp. 593-600.
128. Kannan G. and Akhilesh K.B., “Human Capital Value Addition -
A Study of Antecedent Factors and Knowledge Management
Issues”, accepted for presentation at the KMSS 2001, 17-21st
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European KM Forum), 2001.
129. Kannan G. and Akhilesh K.B., “Knowledge Management and
Socio-Technical Principles”, finding the Balance in the 21st
Century, Accepted at the OR-42 Conference, Swansea, UK,
2000.
130. Akhilesh K.B., “Corporate Private Sector in India”, A report
presented in the Management Seminar in Industrial
Organization and Policy, IISc, 1997.
131. K.B. Akhilesh and P.K. Subramanya Swamy, “An analysis of
practiced and preferred performance dimensions in an R&D
performance appraisal system”, Paper presented at the
International conference on entrepreneurship and R&D,
Hyderabad, Jan 4-7, 1995.
132. Akhilesh K.B., “Diversity and global competitiveness: HRM
implications in the Indian Manufacturing sector”, Paper
presented at the International conference on managing HRs/LRs
Diversity for global competitiveness, McMaster University,
Canada, May 22-24, 1994.
133. Iya, Sandhya and Akhilesh, K.B., “Management of uncertainty in
R&D: The key to improved quality of work life”, Paper presented
at the National Convention on R&D Management at the
institution of Engineers, Bangalore, March 25-26, 1994.
134. AvvariV. Mohan, Akhilesh K.B. and Krishnaswamy K.N.,
“Marketing and R&D interface across different phases of the
product life cycle - A note”, Paper presented at the National
Convention on R&D Management at the Institution of Engineers,
Bangalore, March 25-26, 1994.
135. Ravichandran T. and Akhilesh K.B., “Environmental
determinism and organizational problem-solving”, Paper
presented at the National Convention on R&D Management at
the Institution of Engineers, Bangalore, and March 25-26, 1994.
136. Das Pulak and Akhilesh K.B., “Experience, performance and pay
of R&D personnel: A case study”, Paper presented at the

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Engineers, Bangalore, and March 25-26, 1994.
137. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew, M., “Industrial Relations Climate and
Need Based HRD Interventions”, Paper presented at the
symposium on Transitions in Indian Society: HRD Trends &
Innovations, Feb 20, 21, by National HRD Network, Bangalore,
1992.
138. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M., “Redundancies and
Redeployment: Role of Training and Development”, Paper
presented at the ISTDs Twenty First National Convention of
Indian Society for Training & Development, Dec. 19 , 21,
Bangalore, 1991.
139. Akhilesh K.B., Sekar R. and Mathew M., “Personnel Profession
as Perceived by Young Personnel Executives: A National Survey,
in Role, Performance & Challenges for Young Personnel
Executives”, Back ground conference papers, NIPM, May, 1991,
pp.6 - 25.
140. Akhilesh K.B and Mathew M., “Technological Change, Collective
Agreements and Role of Personnel Functionaries”, NIPM
Research Seminar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay,
9th Feb. 1991.
141. Akhilesh K.B. and Mathew M., “Technology Change: Perceptions
and Attitudes of Women Workers”, Paper presented at the
International Seminar on Values and Attitudes of Industrial
Worker, sponsored by Institute of Psychological Research, Dec.
26-27, 1990.
142. Akhilesh K.B. and Devare, D.T., “Values and Attitudes of Gold
Collar Workers”, Paper presented at the International Seminar
on Values and Attitudes of Industrial Worker, sponsored by
Institute of Psychological Research, Dec. 26-27, 1990.
143. Akhilesh K.B. and Menon N., “Technology Change and Workers
Attitudes”, Paper presented at the International Seminar on
Values and Attitudes of Industrial Worker, sponsored by
Institute of Psychological Research, Dec. 26-27, 1990.

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144. Akhilesh K.B. and Sekar R., “Perspective Plan for Human
Resource Profession Analysis of Survey Results”, Paper
presented at the National Round Table Conference on
Perspective Plan for Human Resource Profession of NIPM, at
Bangalore, June 25-26, 1990.
145. Akhilesh K.B., “Education and Training for Human Resource
Management: An Assessment”, Paper presented at the First
Academic Conference on Challenges of Management
Development in South Asia (AMDISA), Feb. 26-28, Bella Vista,
Hyderabad, 1990.
146. Madan Mohan T.R. and Akhilesh K.B., “Fuzzy Petri Knowledge
Systems for Technological Planning”, ORSI XXII Convention,
Kharagpur, Dec. 7-10, 1989.
147. Akhilesh K.B., “Human Resource Dimensions of Technology
Management”, International Conference on Personnel and
Human Resource Management, Hong Kong, 12 - 15 December,
1989.
148. Akhilesh K.B., “Technological Change in Certain Indian
Companies: Management Initiatives and Trade Union Response”,
International Industrial Relations Association, World Congress,
Belgium, 3 - 8 September, 1989.
149. Mathew M. and Akhilesh K.B., “Need for Vocational Programs at
The Exploration State: A Study in an Urban Setting”, Paper
presented at the 10th Asia Pacific Regional Seminar on Social
Work, Singapore, 1 - 3 August, 1989.
150. Akhilesh K.B., “Effective Use of Organizational Climate to
Improve Work Behavior”, Paper presented at The Seminar on
Concept of Work in Indian Society, Indian Institute of Advanced
Study, Shimla, April, 1989.
151. Ravichandran T. and Akhilesh K.B., “Innovativeness of
Organizations”, Paper presented at the XXVI Annual Convention
of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Calcutta, March.,
1989.
152. Akhilesh K.B., Mohandoss & Jamshed, “Managing in
Competitive Environment: Development of a Theory and its
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Young Managers, AIMA, January, 1988.
153. Akhilesh K.B. and Iya S., “A Conceptual Model of Uncertainty in
R & D”, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Indian
Academy of Applied Psychology, Hyderabad, 1988.
154. Akhilesh K.B., Krishnaswamy K.N., & Madan M.T.R.,
“Technology Support System”, Paper presented at the Annual
Conference of Indian Society of R & D Managers, Bangalore,
1988.
155. Akhilesh K.B. and Sirisha R., “Achievement Motivation and
Occupational Stress”, Paper presented at the Annual Conference
of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Hyderabad, 1988.
156. Akhilesh K.B. and Pandey S., “A Study of Job Dimensions in
Relation to Work Motivation and Job Involvement in a Non-
Nationalized Bank”, Paper Presented in U.G.C. National
Symposium on Organizational Design and Productive Efficiency,
Bangalore University, 1987.
157. Akhilesh K.B. and Nagaraj D.R., “A Study of Stress among
Personnel Executives”, Paper presented in the Annual
Conference of National Institute of Personnel Management,
Calcutta, 1986.
158. Akhilesh K.B. and Jain P., “A Study on Mid-Career Problems”,
Paper presented in a seminar for Top Management on Career
Planning and Management Succession, organized by Shri Ram
Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources and
Bureau of Public Enterprises, New Delhi. 1981.
159. Akhilesh K.B., “A Study of Perceived Need Deficiency Regarding
Systems of Management”, Paper presented in the Annual
Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 1980.

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12. Key note address/lectures delivered

12.1 India

• Invited speaker, National Institute of Advanced Studies – DST

training program on Science, Technology and Innovation
Policy, 14th March, 2017, Bangalore.
• Invited speaker for R & D Management at Industry 4.0 at
workshop on Digital Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 organized
by Bangalore Chamber of Industry of commerce, 9th March,
2017, Bangalore.
• Invited Speaker for "Group Behavior and Interpersonal
Relations” on 2nd November, 2016 at Fiscal Policy Institute,
Bangalore.
• Invited Speaker for "NBA - Know how, preparation and next
steps" at Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering
(JNNCE), Shimoga from 23rd to 24th January, 2017.
• Invited Speaker for “Idea to Fruition” at Freudenberg Group
India, Pondicherry from 14th to 15th February, 2017.
• Invited Speaker, Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore, 4th
March 2017.
• Invited speaker, International Conference on ‘Science and
Philosophy’, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and
Technology, Bhopal, February 12-14, 2016.
• Invited lecture at Plenary Session on the topic ‘STI Policy’, at
103rd Indian Science Congress, at Mysore University, Mysore,
January 3-7, 2016.
• Chief Guest and Invited Speaker for Inauguration of Batch
2016-2018, Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore, 23
September, 2016.
• Invited speaker, National Conference on ‘Synergizing
Functional Effectiveness and Organizational Performance for
Economic Growth’, RV Institute of Management, December
12th, 2015.

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• Keynote speaker, Siddaganga Institute of Technology,
Interaction with Nano technology students, October, 2015.
• Talk at OD Summit in Mindtree, 25th September, 2015.
• Addressed IT Professionals on ‘Gita and Management’, 25th
April, 2015.
• Chief Guest at Amrita School of Engineering, 20th April, 2015.
• Addressed Management students from Lisbon, in Indian
Institute of Science, 7th April, 2015.
• Expats Group, Invited Talk on Strategic Thinking, 12th
February, 2015.
• Invited Speaker, TVS Motors Employee Managers, Madekeri,
9th February, 2015.
• A two day National Conference on Value initiatives in
institutions of higher learning: Key to youth empowerment,
Disha Foundation, Bangalore, 3-4 February, 2015.
• CII (Confederation of Indian industry) National Higher
Education Conclave 2015, 2nd Edition, Theme: Governance
and Quality Systems in Higher Education, November 2015.
• Talk on ‘Leading 21st Century Organizations’, at Rotary
midterm, Bangalore, 7th November, 2014.
• Invited Speaker, NHRD Kolkata, 14th- 16th November, 2013.
• KPC Graduate Engineer's Association, RISE- Leveraging Tool
for Competitive Performance: Guest speaker for the Engineer's
day celebration, September 2008.
• Chairman of a session on Global production networks and
decent work, organized by International Labor Organization
2008.
• PMI Bangalore, Invited Panelist, PMPC 2008.
• Sambodh Foundation Trivandrum Towards an Indian Style of
Management: Thoughts from Mahabharata, International
conference, Jan 4 - 5, 2008.

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 • International Labor Organization, Keynote address, Program on
Changing Paradigm of IR: National Perspective, 19th Sept 2008,
Bangalore.
• University of Minnesota Twin cities and DoMs, IISc, Joint
Workshop on Technology Management, lecture on Technology
Innovations: Emerging HR Issues, 1st April, 2008.
• Invited Speaker Project Management Institute, Octover 2007.
• Army Management Studies Board, Development of KM Teams:
Guest speaker for the Seminar, Knowledge Management: A
force multiplier for the armed forces, 15th November, 2007.
• Veda Vijnana Gurukulam Approach to Calming the Mind,
Chair of the session, 25th and 26th August, 2007.
• Invited speaker Infovision 2006.
• Indian Institute of Plantations Management Seminar on
"Grassroots Institution Building and Operational Dimensions
of SHG for Coffee Sector", Keynote speaker on "Strategy for
Effective Communication and Conflict Management at SHG
Level", 1st September 2006.
• Acharya Institute of Management, Inaugural Address, 10th Aug
2006.
• Adharsha College Inaugural address, 14th November 2006.
• HAL Foundry Division, Bangalore Address on Knowledge
Management, 14th Nov 2006.
• Defence Institute of Quality Assurance Address on Emerging
trends in Human Resource Management, 1st December 2006.

12.2 Abroad

• Invited Speaker, Indo German Symposium on Smart Cities, 28th

April 2016, Berlin, Germany.
• Invited Speaker, Indo German Symposium on Smart Cities, 12th
to 13th December 2016, Clausthal University, Germany.

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• Invited Speaker, Indo German Symposium on Smart Cities, 20th
to 21st February, 2017, Clausthal University, Germany.
• Department of Computer Science, Volgenau School of
Information Technology and Engineering, George Mason
University, USA; Lecture on RISE Tool: A leveraging tool for
competitive performance, Wednesday, 15th October 2008.
• School of Public Policy, George Mason University, USA, "Global
competitive business environment: the changing scenarios and
their impact on enterprises in India”, Tuesday, 14th October
2008.
• John Carrol University, Cleveland, USA; Lecture on managing
innovation for competitive advantage, October 2008.
• Pforzheim University Business School, lecture on International
Business Leadership in the Masters program and MBA program
in International Management of Pforzheim University, Nov 1 - 3,
2008.
• Bahwan CyberTek Group, Oman, Emerging Trends in Human
Resource Management, 11th August 2005.
• University of Toledo, USA - “Technological Transformation of
Imported Technologies by Manufacturing Firms”.
• McMaster University, Canada - “Diversity Management in
India”.
• Pforzheim Business School, Pforzheim, Germany, “India,
another Economic Giant on the Move - A Promising Market and
Investment Target after the Economic Reforms”.
• Fairly Dickenson University, New Jersey, USA, “Human
Resource Management in India - Trends, Challenges and Action
Agenda”.
• South Asian Institute, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg,
Germany, “R and D Management in India”.
• Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, “R and D Management in India”.
• Japan Institute of Labor, Tokyo, Japan, “A Framework for
Comparing HRM Practices of Japan and India”.

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12.3 Conferences/Workshops Organized:

• Work Shop on “Planning Towards Smart Cities” from 8th – 14th

March, 2017, Department of Management Studies, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore

• International Conference on Technology Management – Driving

the Economy through Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 18th to
20th July, 2012, Department of Management Studies, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore.

• International Conference on Expanding Horizons of Indian

Business & Indian Management, Tuesday January 15, 2008 -
Wednesday January 16, 2008, Indian Business Academy
Bangalore.

• Conference Director, Silver Jubilee Annual National

Conference, National Institute of Personnel Management,
September 2007, Trivandrum.

• Conference Chairman, Enabling Execution Excellence: Global

Agenda, IISc-NIPM HR confluence 2006.

• Emerging Asia: An HR agenda- An international conference, 19-

21 October 2004, Bangalore, Executive Committee member.

• International Workshop on “Learning from Indian development

experience in ICT” (Conference co-host along with George Mason
University USA), 2003.

• International Conference on Human Resource Development in

Asia: Trends and Challenges 2002, (Chair, Program Committee),
2003.

• National conference on Competitiveness, Industrial Relations

and Employment Opportunities, (Conference Chair), 2002.

• National Conference on Public Governance, Organized by

Bangalore Management Association, National Institute of
Advanced Studies, IISc, 2002.

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• National Round Table Conference on Knowledge Management,
2001. (Conference Chair)

• National conference on Cyber- entrepreneurship, 2000

(Conference Co-Chair).

• National Management Convention of All India Management

Association, 1997 (Chairman, Venue Management).

• Training Program for Trade Union leaders on "Sound Industrial

Relations and Collective Bargaining", 13-18 October 1997,
jointly organized with International Labor Organization, New
Delhi.

• "Restructuring of Scientific & Technological & Agricultural

Research Services in Central Government", January 27th 1997
New Delhi (As a principal Consultant).

• “A Diagnostic Workshop on Issues, Concerns and Solutions for

the Patenting Process in Corporate R&D”, jointly organized
with JNCASR, 17th October 1996.

• National Round Table Conference on "Proposed Ceiling

Enhancement under the Employees State Insurance Act 1948",
jointly organized with NIPM, November 18, 1996.

• "Future of Industrial Relations & Industrial Relations in

Future", May 10-12, 1996, Bangalore in association with
Indian Industrial Relations Association.

• "Restructuring of Scientific & Technological & Agricultural

Research Services in Central Government", January 23, 1996,
Bangalore (As a principal Consultant).

• Asia Pacific Human Resource Management Conference on

“Evolving Performing Organizations through People”, J.N. Tata
Auditorium, 1995 (Chairman, Editorial Committee).

• One-Day Workshop on "Technology Transformation in Relation

to Imported Technology: An Assessment, January 20, 1995,
Bangalore (As a principal Investigator).

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 • National Management Conference on "Self-development:
Contributions Darshanas and Indian Thought", November 17-
18, 1993, Bangalore.

13. Editorial and membership of boards

• Member of Editorial Board - Indian Journal of Organizational

Behavior
• Member, Editorial Advisory Board Journal Of Global
Management Review
• Served as Member of the Editorial board of Journal of The
Indian Institute of Science

14. Expert Associations:

Associated as an Examiner with the following Institutions
for the evaluation of Fellow students/PhD students.

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

• Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
• University of KWAZULU-NATAL
• Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
• Andhra University, Vizhakapatnam
• Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (6 Theses)
• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• Goa University, Goa
• Kerala University, Kerala
• Punjab University, Punjab
• The Fielding Institute, USA
• Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University
• University of Natal, South Africa (About 6 PhD Theses)
• Union Public service Commission
• Visvesvaraya Technological University

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15. Academic Administration

• Chairman, Department of Management Studies (1993 – 1999).

• Chairman, SC/ST Negotiation Committee.
• Member, Negotiation Committee - 1992-97.
• Member on several Selection Committees for the posts of
Helper, Supervisor, Clerks, Security Personnel, Drivers, etc.
• Member of the Senate, Indian Institute of Science.
• Member, Council Committee to examine anomalies arising out
of implementation of 5th Pay Commission recommendations.
• Director, PES School of Management, 2000-01.

16. Advisory Responsibilities

• Expert Committee to evolve guidelines, Rules and Regulations

to govern the Innovation Fund – CSIR 2016 Onwards (Project
fund about 400 crores).
• Expert Committee Member to review labs under Department of
Biotechnology, 31st August, 2015.
• Expert Committee Member to review BT Technology, Pune,
October 7th, 2015.
• Expert Committee Member UGC AICTE Committee, Assessment
of Amity University, Gwalior, 9-10th April, 2015.
• Nominated as Chairman of the Academic and Professional
Excellence Committee for the term 2008-2010; NIPM.
• Member of the Assessment Board for promotion of scientists for
Recruitment and Assessment center of Defense Research and
Development Organization (D.R.D.O) at Aeronautical
Development Establishment (A.D.E), 2 June, 2008 – 5th June,
2008.
• Invited to the local Inquiry Committee for the verification of the
Infrastructure of K. Lakappa Educational Trust, Bangalore, 14th
May, 2008.
• Member of the Assessment Board for promotion of scientists for
Recruitment and Assessment center of Defense Research and
Development Organization (D.R.D.O) at Aeronautical
Development Establishment (A.D.E), 28 April – 2 May, 2008.
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17. Distinction and awards

• Highly Impactful Research Award for paper titled

‘Understanding the nature of high responsibility teams - A case
study of emergency medical care' at NHRD Showcase
(Bangalore Chapter), 2015.

• Lifetime Achievement Award for the contribution to Human

Resource Management - awarded during Annual day
celebration of National Institute of Personnel Management,
Karnataka Chapter, 2008.

• The Best Guide Award based on a competition of the summer

projects in the State of Karnataka by National HRD Network for
the student work of M. Dedeepya, 2008.

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