Dr. Prageetha G Raju
Qualification : Ph.D. (Osmania University)
Designation : Professor & Head
Email: [email protected]
Details of Educational Qualification:
| Course | Specialization | Branch | Institute / University | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Entrepreneurial HRM | Business Management | Osmania University | 2006 |
| M.B.A. | Human Resource Management | Business Management | Osmania University | 1995 |
| B.A. | Psychology, Philosophy, Modern English, German | Arts | Osmania University | 1993 |
Research Areas:
- Early career (1990s–2010s) → Strong emphasis on core HRM/OB topics (performance, leadership, stress, learning styles, emotional intelligence) + case method transition + knowledge networks
- Mid-career (2010s) → Added social entrepreneurship, women empowerment, rural consumers, frugal innovation, change management in academia/industry
- Recent (2020–2026) → Shift toward analytics/AI in HR, sustainability/climate resilience linked to empowerment, tribal/rural entrepreneurship, public sector efficiency, and systems thinking for engagement/retention
Research Identifiers:
- Scopus : https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56195591200
- Vidwan : https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/654850
- Google scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=E_Hmv3wAAAAJ
- h-Index (As per Scopus Data) : 3
Publication Details:
| S.No | Publication Affiliation | Academic Year | Author Position | Details of Research Publication | Indexing | Publication | Journal Quartile (Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITS | 2025-26 | 2 | Getting to the root! A Systems Thinking Approach to Employee (Dis) Engagement at an Indian Public Sector Unit, South Asian Journal of HRM, October, 12(2), 334-353pp DOI:10.1177/23220937231222699 | ESCI/Scopus | Article | Q2 |
| 2 | Others | 2025-26 | 1 | Reinventing and Reimagining umbrellas of Kerala – An epic showdown, The Case Journal March 2025, 21(8), 1212-1223pp DOI: 10.1108/TCJ-10-2024-0288le | ESCI/Scopus | Article | Q3 |
| 3 | Others | 2025-26 | 1 | Container Schools in Telangana: A Colloquium on Pioneering Sustainable Education, April, 2025, in 12(2) Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood DOI:10.1177/14639491251338415 | ESCI/Scopus | Article | Q2 |
| 4 | Others | 2025-26 | 1 | Pedagogies to Foster Critical Thinking and Reflection: A Case of Teaching Human Resource Management to Law Students”, in Fostering Teacher Skills and Critical Thinking in Modern Education IGI Global DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-1692-5.ch009 | Scopus | Book Chapter | |
| 5 | Others | 2024-25 | 1 | Climate-Resilient Crops and Tribal Women Empowerment: A Model of Odisha Millets Mission in India in Global Perspectives on Climate Change, Social Resilience, and Social Inclusion, IGI GLOBAL DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8963-5.ch004 | Scopus | Book Chapter | |
| 6 | Others | 2024-25 | 1 | Teaching Human Resource Management in Law Schools: A Scrutiny of Pedagogies for Critical and Reflective Teaching Practice, in Implementing Interactive Learning Strategies in Higher Education IGI Global 429-454pp DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3559-8.ch016 | Scopus | Book Chapter | |
| 7 | Others | 2023-24 | 1 | Boosting gender integration in Indian social enterprises as a solution to poverty - analysis of cases in Handbook of Research on Designing Sustainable Strategies to Develop Entrepreneurial Intention, IGI GLOBAL; ISBN13: 9781668487815 DOI:10.4018/978-1-6684-8781-5.ch004 | Scopus | Book Chapter | |
| 8 | Others | 2023-24 | 3 | A Systematic Literature Review on Entrepreneurship Intention among Engineering Students – Impact of Personal, Academic, and Social Factors in Handbook of Research on Designing Sustainable Strategies to Develop Entrepreneurial Intention, IGI GLOBAL ISBN13: 9781668487815|ISBN10: 1668487810 1 - 28pp | Scopus | Book Chapter | |
| 9 | Others | 2023-24 | 1 | Nidra Daan” - A Unique and A Revolutionary Corporate Social Innovation for Safe Driving – A Case of Agarwal Movers Group in India”, Vikalpa, 48.4. Oct-Dec., 283–293 pp DOI:10.1177/02560909231214923 | Scopus | Article | Q3 |
| 10 | Others | 2018-19 | 1 | Integrating unbanked rural populations through frugal innovation - a case of Gramateller in India”, South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 7(2), July, 1-14 pp | Scopus | Article | Q3 |
| 11 | Others | 2014-15 | 2 | Analysing the role of Social Networks in mapping knowledge flows: A case of pharmaceutical company in India” Journal of Knowledge Management & E-Learning 6(1), March, 49-65pp | Scopus | Article | Q2 |
| 12 | Others | 2014-15 | 1 | Impact of longer usage of lean manufacturing system (Toyotism) on employment outcomes – a study in garment manufacturing industries in India”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management 18(3), June, 305 – 320 pp DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2014.062233 | Scopus | Article | Q3 |
| 13 | Others | 2014-15 | 3 | Impact of Emotional Labor on Organizational Role Stress - A Study in the Services Sector in India” Shaping The Future of Business and Society (Ed), Procedia Economics and Finance, Vol 11, 110-121 pp ISBN: 9781632669032 DOI:10.1016/S2212-5671(14)00181-6 | Scopus | Book Chapter | |
| 14 | Others | 2013-14 | 2 | Reverse Innovation-Create far from home win everywhere” in Competitiveness Review, Vol. 23 (3) 299-302 pp DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v4i12.796 | Scopus | Article | Q2 |
| 15 | Others | 2011-12 | 1 | Sharing the Challenge – An Experiment with Joint CEO Structure –A Case of WIPRO technologies, Asian Journal of Management Cases (SAGE Publication) 9.1 Feb., 23-32 pp DOI 10.1177/097282011100900104 | ESCI/Scopus | Article | Q4 |
| 16 | Others | 2011-12 | 1 | Developing Generic Competency Profiles for Middle Level Managers across Functional Areas– A Field Case Study in an Indian BPO, Prabandhan – Indian Journal of Management, 4(10), Oct pp 42-55 DOI:10.17010//2011/v4i10/62631 | Scopus | Article | Q3 |
| 17 | Others | 2011-12 | 1 | Marketing Hollywood films (dubbed and original) in India: A case of planning and executing marketing strategy” Indian Journal of Marketing, April – June, 41(4) 30-38 pp ISSN 0973 – 8703 | Scopus | Article | Q3/Q4 |
Research Projects & Events
| S.No | Affiliation | Academic Year | Funded Project /Event | Role | Title of the Project/Event | Amount in Rs. /- | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITS | Others | Funded | Co-PI | Training need analysis at Goa Shipyard | 5,00,000 | Goa Shipyard |
| 2 | MITS | Others | Funded | Coordinator (Prepared expression of willingness) | Organizational Climate Survey at Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Tamilnadu | 10,00,000 | Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Tamilnadu |
| 3 | MITS | Others | Funded | PI | Employee Performance Management in a Lean Manufacturing Scenario | 2,00,000 | IBS Hyderabad and Usha Martin Academy, Jharkhand |
Consultancy
| S.No | Affiliation | Academic Year | Name of the Consulting Firm | Title of the Project | Amount in Rs. /- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Others | 2024-25 | CNGSN & ASSOCIATES LLP, Hyderabad | Talent Acquisition and On-boarding | 2,00,000 |
| 2 | Others | 2024-25 | Praxsol Engineering Designs, Visakhapatnam | Organization Culture Assessment | 1,50,000 |
| 3 | Others | 2023 - 24 | Political Party in Telangana | Citizen survey of Telangana State | 12,00,000 |
| 4 | Others | 2023 - 24 | Citizens Hospital Hyderabad | Set up L&D Division | 75,000 |
| 5 | Others | 2023 - 24 | Anupam Sanghi Associates, New Delhi | Performance appraisal for legal associates | 90,000 |
| 6 | Others | 2022 - 23 | Citizens Hospital Hyderabad | Set up L&D Division | 70,000 |
| 7 | Others | 2019 - 20 | Custom Flavors India Pvt Ltd | Handling Employee Attrition and design innovative reward system | |
| 8 | Others | 2018-19 | Centre for Communication & Change, An affiliate to John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Centre for Communication Programs, Delhi | Translated Focus Group Discussions from Telugu to English on ROSHNI projects and Anaemia among adolescent girls in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | 32,000 |
| 9 | Others | 2017 - 18 | Centre for Communication & Change, An affiliate to John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Centre for Communication Programs, Delhi | Translated Focus Group Discussions from Telugu to English on ROSHNI projects and Anaemia among adolescent girls in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | 30,000 |
| 10 | Others | 2016 - 17 | Centre for Communication & Change, An affiliate to John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Centre for Communication Programs, Delhi | Translated Focus Group Discussions from Telugu to English on ROSHNI projects and Anaemia among adolescent girls in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | 30,000 |
| 11 | Others | 2014-15 | United Nations Development Program, Turkey but stationed at UNDP, New Delhi | Subject Matter Expert and Independent Consultant for Analysis of National Skill Development Policy | 7,28,000 |
| 12 | Others | 2014-15 | Mastermentors Advisory Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad | Development of online masters program on Fundamentals of Consulting | 4,50,000 |
| 13 | Others | 2013 - 14 | Tata Business Support Services, Hyderabad | Developing generic competencies for middle level managers at Tata Business Support Services | 45,000 |
| 14 | Others | 2013 - 14 | Icfai Management Research Centre, Hyderabad | Personality and Learning Styles- Lessons for Indian Corporate Trainers | 40,000 |
| 15 | Others | 2007 - 08 | Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad | Training Need Analysis | 50,000 |
| 16 | Others | 2006 - 07 | Scorelogix India Pvt Ltd | Design online recruitment test | 25,000 |
| 17 | Others | 2005- 06 | Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad | Drafting competency based job descriptions | 20,000 |
| 18 | Others | 2006 - 07 | Speck Systems Pvt Ltd | Design Performance Appraisal systems and Training systems | 60,000 |
| 19 | Others | 2006 - 07 | Ned Energy Pvt Ltd | HR Audit | 65,000 |
| 20 | Others | 2004 - 05 | Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad | Assessment of Clinician Leadership styles | 18,000 |
| 21 | Others | 1998 - 99 | Nagarjuna Finance Limited | Total Employee Satisfaction | 12,000 |
| 22 | Others | 1998 - 99 | Visisht Foods Pvt Ltd | Setup HR department | 14,000 |
Awards/Achievements
- Won fifth prize in the Udyam Mahila Ideathon Challenge organized by Access Development Services supported by Gates Foundation; Assessment by National Urban Livelihoods Mission and National Rural Livelihoods Mission in May 2025.
- Won second prize for the case titled, “Farm related services via Mobile Phones in India – A Case of Micro-warehousing for Maize Farmers in Bihar”, written for the Sitaram Rao Livelihoods Case Competition conducted by Access Development Services, New Delhi and sponsored by Rabo Bank in Nov., 2019 .
- Won Sage Research Methods Contest from Sage Publishing in 2019 Secured ‘A’ grade in 100th Faculty Orientation Program organized by HRD Centre, University of Hyderabad from 11 November to 8 Dec., 2018.
- Secured ‘A’ grade in 100th Faculty Orientation Program organized by HRD Centre, University of Hyderabad from 11 November to 8 Dec., 2018.
- Secured ‘A’ Grade @ UN International Paris Climate Summit Assessment in 2016.
- Awarded “Best Faculty at Symbiosis Center for Management and HRD, Pune in 2011.
- Awarded “Best Faculty” at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad in 2018 and 2019.