Curriculum Vitae

Education

· 2013: Fellow Program in Management (PhD), OB & HRM, IIM Indore

· 2005: Master of Arts (Linguistics), University of Delhi.

· 2003: Bachelor of Arts (English Honors), University of Delhi.

Work Experience

· June 16, 2017 onwards: Faculty (OB & HRM), IIM Udaipur

· July 1, 2013 to June 15, 2017: Faculty (OB & Ethics) TAPMI Manipal

Courses Taught

· Human Resource Management

MBA (2020-2022); MBA (2019-2021); MBA (2018-2020); MBA (2017-2019)

· Individual and Group Dynamics

MBA (2020-2022); MBA (2019-2021); MBA (2018-2020)

· Organizational Behavior

PhD (2020)

· Organizational Behavior

PGDM (2016-2018); PGDM (2015-2017); PGDM (2014-2016)

· Ethics and Corporate Governance

PGDM-BKFS (2014-2016); PGDM (2012-2014)

· Business Ethics

PGDM (2016-2018); PGDM (2015-2017); PGDM (2014-2016); PGDM (2013-2015)

· Ethical Decision Making

PGDM (2016-2018)

· Logic and Reasoning

PGDM (2016-2018)

· Health Ethics

PGDM-HC (2015-2017); PGDM-HC (2014-2016); PGDM-HC (2013-2015); PGDM-HC (2012-2014)

Research Interests

· Employee Voice

· Power and Politics in Organizations

· Linguistic, Caste, and Gender Diversity in Organizations

Publications

With IIM Udaipur Affiliation

· Kumar, K. K., Mishra, S. K., & Budhwar, P. (2021). Employee turnover in India: Insights from the public/private debate. In D. G. Allen & J. M. Vardaman (Eds.), Global talent retention : Understanding employee turnover around the world (pp. in press).

· Dutta, D., Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2021). Unintended consequences of promotions: Importance of annual incentives for performance management systems. Human Resource Management, n/a(n/a). doi:10.1002/hrm.22062

· Kumar, K. K., Mishra, S. K., & Fang, T. (2019). The Indian cultural paradox. In P. S. Budhwar, A. Varma, & R. Kumar (Eds.), Indian business : Understanding a rapidly emerging economy (pp. 39-49). New York: Routledge.

· Bahadur, A., & Kumar, K. K. (2019). Spirituality and an online satirical news venture: The case of Faking News. In S. K. Mishra & A. Varma (Eds.), Spirituality in Management: Insights from India (pp. 97-115). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

· Mishra, S. K., Kodwani, A. D., Kumar, K. K., & Jain, K. K. (2018). Linking loneliness to depression: a dynamic perspective. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 25(7), 2089-2104. doi:10.1108/BIJ-10-2016-0158

With TAPMI Manipal Affiliation

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2017). Subordinatesuperior upward communication: Power, politics, and political skill. Human Resource Management, 56(6), 1015-1037. doi:10.1002/hrm.21814

· Mishra, S. K., & Kumar, K. K. (2016). Minimizing the cost of emotional dissonance at work: A multi-sample analysis. Management Decision, 54(4), 778-795. doi:10.1108/MD-06-2015-0222

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2016). Assuming corporate responsibilities in lawless situations: Case study of a news media organization. Asian Journal of Business Ethics, 5(1), 81-95. doi:10.1007/s13520-016-0057-3

· Bahadur, A., & Kumar, K. K. (2016). I am the man for the job: The challenges of coming out as a female-to-male transgender in the Indian organizational space. In T. Köllen (Ed.), Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in Organizations: Global Perspectives on LGBT Workforce Diversity (pp. 43-61). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

· Mishra, S. K., & Kumar, K. K. (2014). Capitalism in the Indian social environment: An ethnic perspective. In H. K. A. Stachowicz–Stanusch (Ed.), Capitalism and the social relationship : an organizational perspective (pp. 228-239). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2013). Prabhat Khabar: Sustaining Journalism. In G. Bajaj, S. Ghosh, & J. Bhatnagar (Eds.), Innovations in People Management: Cases in Organizational Behaviour, HR, and Communication (pp. 118-134): McMillan.

· Kumar, K. K., Jain, K. K., & Tiwary, R. R. (2013). Leadership activities and their impact on creating knowledge in organizations. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 8(1), 15-27.

With IIM Indore Affiliation (as Doctoral Student)

· Kumar, K. K., & Jain, K. K. (2013). Language conflicts in social arenas: Reflections for the business world. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 48(1), 64-80. doi:10.1177/0021909612438520

· Kumar, K. K., Carlström, T., & Karlsson, C. (2012). International negotiation in China and India : A comparison of the emerging business giants (book review). International Business Review, 21(6), 1190-1191. doi:10.1016/j.ibusrev.2012.09.001

· Kumar, K. K., & Kumar, A. (2011). The irony and the paradox of organizational commitment. Growth, 38(4), 23-33.

· Kumar, K. K., & Kumar, A. (2011). Strategic human resource management content in the annual report of companies: An analysis through text mining. Indore Management Journal, 2(4), 19-30.

· Kumar, K. K. (2011). Development and application of an instrument to find out the linguistic background of employees in MNCs. International Journal of Language Studies, 5(3), 45-74.

· Kumar, K. K. (2011). Maintaining and promoting linguistic diversity in multinational corporations: Notion of social justice and arguments of business sense. Language, Society and Culture(33), 122-133.

· Kumar, K. K., & Jain, K. K. (2010). Reassessing the curriculum-competency alignment in MBA programs. Journal of Management and Strategy, 1(1), 68-75.

· Kumar, K. K. (2009). Organizational design (book review). Indore Management Journal, 1(1), 80-85.

· Arun, B. K., Jangalwa, R., & Kumar, K. K. (2009). Impact of cultural differences on organizational values in a globalized context - An empirical study. In A. Bansal, Y. Phatak, I. C. Gupta, & R. Jain (Eds.), Transcending horizons through innovative global practices (pp. 205-211). New Delhi: Excel Books.

Presentations

With IIM Udaipur Affiliation

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2021). The masculine dragon and the feminine elephant: Why do ‘scholars’ fail to understand India-China geopolitics. Paper presented at the 6th Emerging Markets Inspiration Conference, Virtual Mode.


· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2020). Importance of values in predicting happiness: A longitudinal investigation Paper presented at the Society for Business Ethics Annual Conference, Virtual Mode.

· Kumar, K. K., & Sharma, P. (2019). The human aspects of the ‘Nursery’: The complex link between diversity and process innovation in non-advanced economies. Paper presented at the 4th Emerging Markets Inspiration Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2019). Voicing when perceived politics is high: The curious case of LMX and justice. Paper presented at the 4th Emerging Markets Inspiration Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2017). Do birds of a feather flock together? Language and its effect on friendship ties. Paper presented at the The 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, USA.

· Kumar, K. K., Fang, T., & Krishnan, R. T. (2017). Indian cultures and innovation characteristics: A Yin Yang approach. Paper presented at the Management and Organization Review Second Research Frontiers Conference, Bangalore, India.

With TAPMI Manipal Affiliation

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2016). I voice to change: Power, politics and followers’ voice. Paper presented at the 32nd EGOS Colloquium, Naples, Italy.

· Bhardwaj, A., Mishra, S. K., Kumar, K. K., Qureshi, I., & Seidel, M. D. L. (2016). Does affirmative action ensure access but provide bases for caste group homophily? A network study. Paper presented at the The 76th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, California, USA.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2015). Prabhat Khabar: Meeting triple bottom lines in unfavourable situations. Paper presented at the DMI First Foundation Day Symposium, Rajgir International Convention Centre, India.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2015). Subordinate-superior upward communication: The effect of power, politics, and political skill. Paper presented at the The 75th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2015). Subordinate-superior upward communication: The effect of leader-member exchange and interactional justice. Paper presented at the 31st EGOS Colloquium, Athens, Greece.

· Kumar, K. K., & Fang, T. (2015). Understanding the paradox of cultures: A Yin Yang perspective. Paper presented at the Academy of International Business 2015 Annual Meeting, Bangalore, India.

· Mishra, S. K., & Kumar, K. K. (2014). Affective well-being in organizational context: A study among medical sales representatives in India. Paper presented at the 2nd Pan IIM World Management Conference, IIM Kozhikode, India.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2014). Faking News: How a news satire portal helps uphold journalism ethics. Paper presented at the 5th World Business Ethics Forum, University of Macau, Macau.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2014). Employee voice: The moderating role of power, politics, and political skill. Paper presented at the 2014 SMA Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, USA.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2014). Assuming corporate responsibilities in lawless situations: Case study of a news media organization. Paper presented at the Academy of International Business 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2013). Caught in a quandary: Can business organizations be both virtuous and competitive? Paper presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Society for Business Ethics, Orlando, Florida.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2013). Capitalism in the Indian social environment: An ethnic perspective. Paper presented at the 3rd Indian Academy of Management Conference, IIM Ahmedabad, India.

With IIM Indore Affiliation (as Doctoral Student)

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2012). Prabhat Khabar: Innovative HR practices that helped sustain journalism as practice. Paper presented at the 12th IHRM Conference, MDI Gurgaon, India.

· Kumar, K. K. (2012). A Yin Yang perspective to understanding paradoxes: Insights from Indian Culture. Paper presented at the Yin Yang: A new perspective on culture, Stockholm, Sweden.

· Kumar, K. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2011). Strength of friendship ties: Role of linguistic distance and physical propinquity Paper presented at the 2nd Indian Academy of Management Conference, IIM Bangalore, India.

· Ray, B., & Kumar, K. K. (2010). Women earning members in family and female role models: Examining the effect on male leadership stereotype in female students. Paper presented at the Excellence in Research and Education Conference, IIM Indore, India.

· Kumar, K. K., & Ray, B. (2010). Examining the relation between gender stereotype and leadership characteristics – A semantic connotation study in the Indian context. Paper presented at the International Conference on Women, Work & Health, Udaipur, India.

· Kumar, K. K. (2010). Too hot to handle: Linguistic conflicts in social and business arenas. Paper presented at the ACSCOS 2010 - The 4th Australasian Caucus of the Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism, Melbourne, Australia.

· Kumar, K. K. (2010). Development and application of an instrument to find out the linguistic background of employees in MNCs. Paper presented at the 26th EGOS Colloquium, Lisbon, Portugal.

· Kumar, K. K. (2010). Maintaining and promoting linguistic diversity in multinational corporations: Notion of social justice and arguments of business sense. Paper presented at the 12th New Zealand Language & Society Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

· Kumar, K. K. (2009). Reassessing the curriculum-competency alignment in MBA programs: A cross-national study of India and USA. Paper presented at the Research Advances & Trends: Postgraduate Conference & Colloquium, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

· Kumar, K. K., & Arun, B. K. (2008). Impact of cultural differences on organizational value patterns In a globalized context. Paper presented at the International Conference on Globalisation and Emerging Economies, IIM Indore, India.

· Arun, B. K., & Kumar, K. K. (2008). Mapping the trends in managerial practices after globalization - Is west gradually converging towards east? Paper presented at the International Conference on Globalisation and Emerging Economies, IIM Indore, India.

Last Updated: June 1, 2021