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Shikha Bhardwaj
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shikhab@iimsambalpur.ac.in
Dr. Shikha Bhardwaj holds a Ph.D. in Management, M.Sc. in Industrial Psychology, and PGDM in HR. She has more than 18 years of experience in research, teaching, training, and consultancy in the area of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources. She is a certified Psychometric Trainer, Train the Trainer Expert, and Entrepreneur Educator. She has contributed significantly in several publication in national and international journals of repute. She was awarded the prestigious ‘Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card (COAS)’ by GOC-in-C Western Command and recognized as ‘Accredited Management Teacher (AMT)’ by AIMA in the field of Human Resources. Her interests majorly include inter-disciplinary research in cross-cultural sensitivities, work dynamics issues, entrepreneurial behaviours, entrepreneurial attitude, EI, contemporary HR practices, etc. She handled several trainings on early career, mid-career, capacity building, and Leadership programmes for Public Sector Undertakings (PSU). She has been on the panel of QCFI, Women Entrepreneurship Council Member, and Women Innovation Entrepreneur Foundation.
MBA
Organisational Behaviour -II (Core, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Transformation and Change (Elective, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Behaviour (Core, IIM Kozhikode)
ExecutiveMBA
Strategic Human Resource Management (Core, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Transformation (Elective, IIM Sambalpur)
Doctoral
Advance research in Entrepreneurship and Human resource (Elective, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Behaviour -II (Core, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Transformation and Change (Elective, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Behaviour (Core, IIM Kozhikode)
ExecutiveMBA
Strategic Human Resource Management (Core, IIM Sambalpur)
Organisational Transformation (Elective, IIM Sambalpur)
Doctoral
Advance research in Entrepreneurship and Human resource (Elective, IIM Sambalpur)
Research Articles (2020-2025)
Cases (2020-2025)
- Bhardwaj, S., Mahapatra, D., & Behl, A. (2025). Examining managerial challenges in metaverse adoption in logistics and supply chain: a case-based investigation from a dynamic capability lens. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 1-28. (ABDC-A) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-08-2024-0478
- Bhardwaj, S., & Mahapatra, D. (2025). Conceptualizing Optimal DEI in Invisible-Disability Inclusive Organization. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2025, No. 1, p. 17155). Valhalla, NY 10595: Academy of Management. https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/AMPROC.2025.17155abstract
- Gupta, B., Bhardwaj, S., Srivastav, S. & Madan, P. (2024). Peers’ unethical behaviour and employees’ discretionary behaviour: Role of duty orientation, International Journal of Hospitality Management (IJHM), Vol 119, 103708. (ABDC-A*). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103708
- Ekka, P. M., & Bhardwaj, S. (2024). Customers’ satisfaction as a critical success factor in halal tourism: literature review and research agenda. Journal of Islamic Marketing, Vol 15, issue 8, pp. 2069-2085. (ABDC-B). https://doi.org/10.1108/JIMA-02-2023-0059
- Bhardwaj, S., Jain, V., Mahapatra, D., & Sindhwani, R. (2024). Exploring the Dark Side of AI and Its Influence on Consumer Emotion. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2431
- Bhardwaj, S. (2024). A Conceptual Approach: Relationship between crisis, resilience, and entrepreneurial actions, Global Business and Economic Review (GBER), Vol. 30, No. 1, pp.93–106, doi: 10.1504/GBER.2024.10051204. (ABDC-C and ABS- 1)
- Behl, A., Jayawardena, N., Bhardwaj, S., Pereira, V., del Giudice, M., & Zhang, J. (2024). Examining the failure of gamification in implementing innovation from the perspective of problematization in the retail sectors of emerging economies. Technovation, 129, 102902. (ABDC-A). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166497223002134?dgcid=rss_sd_all
- Bhardwaj, S., Chauhan, S. & Gupta, P. (2023). CEO succession in family firm: An integrated framework and future research insights. Journal of Entrepreneurship, Sage Publication (ABDC-C) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09713557231210696
- Bhardwaj, S., Mahapatra, D., Behl, A., Pereira, V. & Shankar, A. (2023). Underrated yet successful! A framework of invisible-disabled underdog entrepreneurs. Journal of Business Research, Vol 168, 114199 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114199. (ABDC- A and ABS- 3).
- Majumdar, R., Mittal, A & Bhardwaj, S. (2023). The challenges faced by Women Micro-entrepreneurs: Evidence from Urban India. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective (VIS), https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629231185464, (ABDC-C)
- Bhardwaj, S., Behl, A., & Pereira, V. (2023). Proposing an integrative data-analytics framework for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: A systematic review substantiated by evidence from two case studies. Annals of Operation Research, doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10479-023-05186-9, (ABDC-A and ABS- 3*).
- Bhardwaj, S., Rana, G. A., Behl, A., & de Caceres, S. J. G. (2023). Exploring the boundaries of Neuromarketing through systematic investigation. Journal of Business Research, 154, 113371. (ABDC- A and ABS- 3). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296322008360
- Behl, V. Pereira, R. Sindhwani, S. Bhardwaj, A. Papa and Y. Hassan (2022). Improving Inclusivity of Digitalization for Employees in Emerging Countries Using Gamification, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, doi: 10.1109/TEM.2022.3216553. (ABDC -A and ABS- 3).
- Pereira, V., Behl, A., Jayawardena, N., Dwivedi, Y., & Bhardwaj, S. (2022). The art of gamifying digital gig work: a theoretical assessment of engagement and motivation. Production Planning and Control (PPC), https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2022.2083524. (ABDC-A and ABS- 3)
- Bhardwaj, S. (2022). Data Analytics in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ), doi: 10.4018/IRMJ.291691. (ABDC-C and ABS- 1)
- Bhardwaj, S., & Sharma, D. (2022). Work-Life Integration and Resilience during the Pandemic: An Empirical Study on Working Professionals. European Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 5(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v5i1.755
- Bhardwaj, S., Sharma, S. & Gupta, B. (2022). Proposing an integrative framework as small business response to crisis evidenced from stakeholder perspective, OPUS Journal, 12 (1), 100-119. Post-Print hal-03992703, HAL.
Cases (2020-2025)
- Bhardwaj, S., & Sharma, S. (2024). Kochi Metro Rail Limited: A Transgender Inclusive Workplace, IVEY Publishing (Product # W34487)
- Bhardwaj, S., Sharma, S., & Rishi, B. (2024). Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited: Employee Data Conundrum, IVEY Publishing (Product # W34116)
- Bhardwaj, S., & Sahoo, S. (2024). ESTINNO Energy: Battling against uncertainties to stay or exit, SAGE Business Cases Originals, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071928172
- Bhardwaj, S., & Tyagi, V. (2023). Shaping Proton: A Manager’s Paradox, AIMA India Case Research Centre,
https://www.caseresearchaima.in/frontend/product_display/1560 - Bhardwaj, S., & Sharma, S. (2023). MDS Plastics: Crafting a Survival Strategy amidst a conflict between partners, Asian Journal of Management Cases (ABDC-C and ABS-1).
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09728201231195125
- Sharma, S., Bhardwaj, S., & Gupta, B. (2023). Algorithmic Control: A Disruption to Motivation of Gig Workers? A Critical Review. In: Vardarlıer, P. (Ed.), Multidimensional and Strategic Outlook in Digital Business Transformation. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23432-3_1 - Sharma, S., & Bhardwaj, S. (2023). Variations in Entrepreneurial Outlook among Different Generations for Business Competitiveness in Emerging Economies. Entrepreneurship and Economic Sustainability, 16.
- Bhardwaj, S. (2021). Competitive Advantage or Competitive Survival – Reimagining Strategic Management in ‘New Normal’. In Emerging Dimensions of Business & Management in the Present-day Competitive Environment, pp. 123–134.
Projects
2022: JSW-BPSL: Post-acquisition Integration through OD Interventions, from Aug – Feb 2022. Six months diagnostic study on culture integration post-acquisition at Jharsuguda plat, Odisha (yet to start).
2021: Change Management Workshops in ERP Implementation of Coal India Ltd and its subsidiaries, from 2021-2023. Three years engagement across all branches and subsidiaries to execute ERP and go-live the project. The subsidiaries include WCL, CIL Kolkata and MCL.
2019: Policy report based on comparative study of policy orientation and key contributions of India, Singapore, Canada, USA, and Australia in collaboration with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). The report was published “Women Entrepreneurs: Transforming from household to financial independence” (ISBN 978-93-841145-77-4) and submitted to GoI.
2018:Providing support and mentoring to northeastern agropreneurs as HR domain expert under the NABARD program- AgriPulse’18. Consultancy includes mentoring sessions, online support, one-on-one guiding sessions and assisting in the accelerator period. 50 days engagement from 1st nov-20th Dec 2018. It involves providing market/institutional connections and exposing them to challenges faced in the domain of HR.
MDP/Trainings
2023 Resource person in FDP on ‘Fundamentals of Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods’ held at GIMS, Greater Noida, from 16-20th June. Total participants 20
2023 Resource person in FDP on ‘Outcome based Education’ held at KCC Institute of Management on 10th Feb, 2023. Total participants 50.
2023 Resource person in MDP on Strategic Leadership of senior MCL officers in Jan 2023. Total participants 25.
2022 Resource person in 6-days Odisha Financial Officers Mid-Career training on ‘Change and talent leadership’ from 26th-31st Dec 2022. Total participants 29.
2022 Invited as Expert in Faculty Development Programme conducted by Amity University, Mumbai from 12th-14th Oct 2022, on ‘Systematic literature review’. Total participants 54.
2022: Key speaker on ‘Integrated research into classroom teaching’ for an online international conference workshop at ICARSS, 23rd Aug 2022. Total 32 participants.
2022: Programme director for ‘4days Women leadership programme for MCL’, Jul. Total participants 20.
2022: Program Director for 4 days ‘Executive Development for TATA power employees’ conducted on campus, 9-12th May 2022. Total 24 participants.
2022: Invited as Speaker in ‘Emerald e-Nalanda consortium webinar’ for AKTU faculty and researchers on ‘Why, When and How to conduct a systematic literature review’. Total 50 participants
2022: Invited Trainer on ‘Positive Attitude’ in an online 5-days training of Developing Positive Attitude for Excellence at Work at VV Giri Labour Institute of India, Jan. Total 50 participants
2021: Programme director for ‘2days Women leadership programme for MCL’, Dec. Total participants 38.
2021: Programme Director for ‘5 days Senior management strategic leadership programme for MCL’ conducted in phase 1 and phase 2, Aug. Total 28 participants.
2021: Programme Director for ‘5 days Senior management strategic leadership programme for MCL’ conducted in phase 1 and phase 2, Oct. Total 32 participants.
2021: Resource person on ‘Change management’ in six-day Saksham-1 programme by IOCL, June. Total participants 35.
2021: Resource person on ‘Change management’ in six-day Saksham-2 programme by IOCL, Jan. Total participants 32.
2021: Resource person on “Designing an entrepreneurship course and its curriculum” in an AICTE approved FDP on entrepreneurship education conducted by Manav Rachna Education Foundation. Total participants 75.
2020: Resource person on ‘Change management’ in six-day Saksham-1 programme by IOCL, Dec. Total participants 34.
2020: Trainer in a half-day training of RBI Personnel on ‘Positive Attitude and Motivation’, Mar 4. Total participants 42.
2019: Trainer in training programme on Skill, Technology and Future of Work on ‘Change Management’, Jul. Total participants 25.
2019: Trainer in one week programme on Managing Work Effectively: A Behavioral Approach on “Emotional Intelligence”, Jun. Total participants 30.
2019: Trainer in a one-week training programme on “Positive Attitude”, Jun. Total participants 32.
2019: Trainer on ‘Positive Attitude’ in one week training programme on Gender Issues in Labor: A Behavioral Approach for Northeastern States’, May. Total participants 35.
2019: Trainer in Training Programme on Improving Organizational Culture for Maximizing Productivity on “Organization Behavior”, May. Total participants 35.
2018: Resource person in “Executive Compensation” in Independent Directors Programme of senior armed forces at MDI. Total participants 35.
2018: Trainer on “Knowing self and other” in a half day Mid-career Programme of Income Tax Officers at IIPA. Total participants 42.
2017: Trainer on “Transactional Analysis” in a half day CPWD Officers Orientation Programme at IIPA. Total participants 34.
2016: Programme Director of “Swagath” one-week MDP of Mid-level managers AXIS bank for one year. Every batch has 35 participants. (2016-17)
2016: Invited for a guest session on “Cross Cultural communication” in MDI. Total participants: 45.
2016: Invited as an expert in a dialogical workshop on “Spirituality at workplace” at IBA. Total participants 15.
2015: Resource person in two batches of MDP for Court Managers ofUttar Pradesh. Total trained 100 court managers.
2013-2015: Two years MDP resource person for Judicial Officers of Uttar Pradesh capacity building programme. Trained more than 1000 officers in 35 batches.
2022: JSW-BPSL: Post-acquisition Integration through OD Interventions, from Aug – Feb 2022. Six months diagnostic study on culture integration post-acquisition at Jharsuguda plat, Odisha (yet to start).
2021: Change Management Workshops in ERP Implementation of Coal India Ltd and its subsidiaries, from 2021-2023. Three years engagement across all branches and subsidiaries to execute ERP and go-live the project. The subsidiaries include WCL, CIL Kolkata and MCL.
2019: Policy report based on comparative study of policy orientation and key contributions of India, Singapore, Canada, USA, and Australia in collaboration with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). The report was published “Women Entrepreneurs: Transforming from household to financial independence” (ISBN 978-93-841145-77-4) and submitted to GoI.
2018:Providing support and mentoring to northeastern agropreneurs as HR domain expert under the NABARD program- AgriPulse’18. Consultancy includes mentoring sessions, online support, one-on-one guiding sessions and assisting in the accelerator period. 50 days engagement from 1st nov-20th Dec 2018. It involves providing market/institutional connections and exposing them to challenges faced in the domain of HR.
MDP/Trainings
2023 Resource person in FDP on ‘Fundamentals of Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods’ held at GIMS, Greater Noida, from 16-20th June. Total participants 20
2023 Resource person in FDP on ‘Outcome based Education’ held at KCC Institute of Management on 10th Feb, 2023. Total participants 50.
2023 Resource person in MDP on Strategic Leadership of senior MCL officers in Jan 2023. Total participants 25.
2022 Resource person in 6-days Odisha Financial Officers Mid-Career training on ‘Change and talent leadership’ from 26th-31st Dec 2022. Total participants 29.
2022 Invited as Expert in Faculty Development Programme conducted by Amity University, Mumbai from 12th-14th Oct 2022, on ‘Systematic literature review’. Total participants 54.
2022: Key speaker on ‘Integrated research into classroom teaching’ for an online international conference workshop at ICARSS, 23rd Aug 2022. Total 32 participants.
2022: Programme director for ‘4days Women leadership programme for MCL’, Jul. Total participants 20.
2022: Program Director for 4 days ‘Executive Development for TATA power employees’ conducted on campus, 9-12th May 2022. Total 24 participants.
2022: Invited as Speaker in ‘Emerald e-Nalanda consortium webinar’ for AKTU faculty and researchers on ‘Why, When and How to conduct a systematic literature review’. Total 50 participants
2022: Invited Trainer on ‘Positive Attitude’ in an online 5-days training of Developing Positive Attitude for Excellence at Work at VV Giri Labour Institute of India, Jan. Total 50 participants
2021: Programme director for ‘2days Women leadership programme for MCL’, Dec. Total participants 38.
2021: Programme Director for ‘5 days Senior management strategic leadership programme for MCL’ conducted in phase 1 and phase 2, Aug. Total 28 participants.
2021: Programme Director for ‘5 days Senior management strategic leadership programme for MCL’ conducted in phase 1 and phase 2, Oct. Total 32 participants.
2021: Resource person on ‘Change management’ in six-day Saksham-1 programme by IOCL, June. Total participants 35.
2021: Resource person on ‘Change management’ in six-day Saksham-2 programme by IOCL, Jan. Total participants 32.
2021: Resource person on “Designing an entrepreneurship course and its curriculum” in an AICTE approved FDP on entrepreneurship education conducted by Manav Rachna Education Foundation. Total participants 75.
2020: Resource person on ‘Change management’ in six-day Saksham-1 programme by IOCL, Dec. Total participants 34.
2020: Trainer in a half-day training of RBI Personnel on ‘Positive Attitude and Motivation’, Mar 4. Total participants 42.
2019: Trainer in training programme on Skill, Technology and Future of Work on ‘Change Management’, Jul. Total participants 25.
2019: Trainer in one week programme on Managing Work Effectively: A Behavioral Approach on “Emotional Intelligence”, Jun. Total participants 30.
2019: Trainer in a one-week training programme on “Positive Attitude”, Jun. Total participants 32.
2019: Trainer on ‘Positive Attitude’ in one week training programme on Gender Issues in Labor: A Behavioral Approach for Northeastern States’, May. Total participants 35.
2019: Trainer in Training Programme on Improving Organizational Culture for Maximizing Productivity on “Organization Behavior”, May. Total participants 35.
2018: Resource person in “Executive Compensation” in Independent Directors Programme of senior armed forces at MDI. Total participants 35.
2018: Trainer on “Knowing self and other” in a half day Mid-career Programme of Income Tax Officers at IIPA. Total participants 42.
2017: Trainer on “Transactional Analysis” in a half day CPWD Officers Orientation Programme at IIPA. Total participants 34.
2016: Programme Director of “Swagath” one-week MDP of Mid-level managers AXIS bank for one year. Every batch has 35 participants. (2016-17)
2016: Invited for a guest session on “Cross Cultural communication” in MDI. Total participants: 45.
2016: Invited as an expert in a dialogical workshop on “Spirituality at workplace” at IBA. Total participants 15.
2015: Resource person in two batches of MDP for Court Managers ofUttar Pradesh. Total trained 100 court managers.
2013-2015: Two years MDP resource person for Judicial Officers of Uttar Pradesh capacity building programme. Trained more than 1000 officers in 35 batches.