Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Dr. Pranab Kumar

Joined Institute on : 11-Jul-2003

  • Professor
  • Management
  • LL.B., Ph.D. (Management)
Contact Address

BIT Mesra Ranchi (Lalpur Unit)

Bariatu, Ranchi

  • Phone Office - 9431767946
  • Phone Residence - 9431767946
  • Email - pranabkumar@bitmesra.ac.in
Work Experience

Teaching : 22 Years

Research : 22 Years
Professional Background

Have more than 22 years of academic and research experience with more than 60 publications in national and international level journals and conferences. Had also worked on sponsored projects and have been resource person in various MDPs. Also actively engaged in providing research guidance to many research scholars. Has been visiting faculty in many institutes/organization.
Research Areas

Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Industrial relations
Publications

PAPERS IN JOURNAL

  1. Hazari, P., Kumar, P. & Jha, A. N. (2025) "Dimensions of Constraints in Indian Dairy sector: Insights from Systematic Literature Review". Exploratory Animal and Medical Research. Vol. 15, Issue 1, DOI: 10.52635/eamr/15.1.16-24, SSN 2277-470X (Print) : ISSN 2319-247X (Online). (Scopus)
  2. Shruti G V, Dutta M & Kumar P (2025) “Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Talent Management to Enhance Employee Experience”. Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management, Vol. 10 No. 56s (2025) e-ISSN:2468-4376 pp 851-862 (Scopus)
  3. Ghosh S. & Kumar P. (2022). “Psychological Empowerment – Predictor to Thriving at work”. Shodhasamita Vol.No. IX, Issue – II (III) July- December 22(ISSN 2277-7067).  (UGC CARE Group 1)
  4. Khan, P., Bhatia, N. & Kumar, P. (2022).  Emotional Intelligence amongst Millennials- Male vs Female Leaders in IT and ITES Sector.  International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals, 13(1), ISSN: 19473478, 19473486. (Wos/Scopus)
  5. Pooja and Kumar,P. (2021) “A Comparative study of the leadership skills of the Millennial male and Millennial female managerial leaders in the Indian Service Sector”. International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, Inderscience Publishers, Vol 12, No. 1 pp, 41-59, DOI: 10.1504/IJSEM.2021.113465, (Scopus)
  6. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2019) “A proposed model for emotional intelligence and leadership for ensuring leadership effectiveness in the Indian Service Sector”. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business management, Inderscience Publishers, Vol 19, No.2, pp 211-225, ISSN Online-1753-0814, ISSN Print- 1753-0806 (WoS/ABDC)
  7. Traymbak, S. & Kumar, P. (2018); “Impact of Job Characteristics and Role Stress on Job Satisfaction in Relation to Age of the Employees: An Assessment”; The IUP Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. XVII, No. 2, pp 29-52, April 2018; ISSN: 0972-687X (ABDC Indexed).
  8. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2017). “The role of emotional intelligence in managing rural sales force performance”. Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management studies, Volume 15, No.4, pp- 7549- 7556; ISSN 0973 – 8444.
  9. Traymbak, S., Kumar, P. & Jha, A. N. (2017); “Moderating Role of Gender between Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study of Indian Software Employees Using Structural Equation Modeling”, International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals; Vol.8, No.2; pp 59-71; ISSN 19473478, 19473486 (WoS/Scopus)
  10. Traymbak, S., Kumar, P. & Jha, A. N. (2017); “Examining Moderating Effects of Gender between Role Stress and Job Satisfaction among Software Employees”, Purushartha, Vol. IX, No.2, pp 35-45, ISSN 0975024X (Scopus)
  11. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2015). “Emotional intelligence and leadership: A gender comparison in the Indian service sector". International journal of business excellence, InderScience publishers, ISSN: 17560047; Vol 10, No.2, pp 127-138, DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2017.083343 (Scopus & ABDC)
  12. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2015). Pooja and Kumar, P. (2015). “Demographic variables and its effect on emotional intelligence-A study on Indian service sector employees”. Annals of neurosciences, Vol 23, No.1, pp 18-24, DOI: 10.1159/000443552, ISSN: 09727531. (Scopus)
  13. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2015). “The effect of gender on leadership and its sub variables in the Indian service sector”. Purushartha, Vol 8 No. 2, pp 30-35, ISSN: 0975024X. (Scopus)
  14. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2015); “Organistional Role Stress – Empirical Evidences from India during Economic and Political Resentment”; Purushartha, Vol. VII, No.2, pp 30-39 (Scopus)
  15. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2014); “Life Satisfaction – What does it Really mean to Indians”, Purushartha Journal, Vol. VII, No. 1. pp 79-87 (Scopus)
  16. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2014); “Emotions – A Conceptual & Mythological Perspective”; Udaan: The International Journal of Management Research, Vol.2, Issue 2, pp 12-24 (Ebsco)
  17. Mahato, M., Raju, P. & Kumar P (2014); “Impact of Emotional Labor on Organizational Role Stress – A Study in the Services Sector in India”; Procedia Economics & Finance; Vol. 11; pp 110-121 (WoS/Scopus)
  18. Anwar, S. & Kumar, P. (2014); “Examining The role of Technological Factors in Faculty Knowledge Sharing Behavior”; Global Journal for Research Analysis; Vol. III, Issue:VII,. pp 22-23, DOI: 10.15373/22778160, ISSN No. 2277-8160.
  19. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2014); “Career Intention of Managerial & Non-Managerial Employees of SAIL-An Empirical Study”, Interdisciplinary Journal of Management & Behavioural Sciences, Vol.3, No.2.
  20. Traymbak, S., Kumar, P. (2013), “Social Support:  Moderator for Roles Stressors”; “Synergy: I.T.S. Journal of I.T. and Management”, Vol.11, No.2, pp 36-46 (ISSN: 0972-7361)
  21. Shukla, A. & Kumar, P. (2013); "Prominence of Female-Friendly QWL in Corporate India "; "Personnel Today".
  22. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2013); “Life Satisfaction – A Critical Literature Review”; International Journal of Contemporary Business Studies, Vol. 4, Issue No. 2.
  23. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2013). “Emotional intelligence and gender dependent leadership". Pacific Business Review International, Vol 5, issue 12, June 2013, ISSN: 0977-438X. (WoS)
  24. Traymbak, S., Kumar, P., Jha, A. N. (2012), “Conceptual Study on Role Stressors, their impact and Strategies to manage Role Stressors”; IOSR Journal of Business and Management; Vol. 4, Issue 1; pp 44-48, ISSN: 2278-487X.
  25. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2012); “Safeguarding Employees Impetus – A Bearish Phase Challenge to Employers”; Pacific Business Review International; Vol.5, Issue 2, pp 44-49. (ISSN: 0974-438X)
  26. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2012) “The role of emotional intelligence in securing high service quality in Indian service sector’’. Management Dynamics, Vol 12, No.1, pp 51-58. ISSN: 0972-5067.
  27. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2012) “Emotional intelligence: The   new face of leadership”. International journal of Management and computing sciences (IJMCS), Vol 2, No. 2, pp 107-113.ISSN: 2231-3303
  28. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2012); “Emotional Labour- An Empirical Analysis of the Correlations of Its Variables”; European Journal of Business and Management, Vol.4, No.7. pp 163-168. ISSN: 2222-1905 (Copernicus)
  29. Bhatia, N. & Kumar, P. (2012). Human Resource Audit of Compensation Management: New Imperative for Organizational Effectiveness. Growth- Journal of MTI, SAIL, 39 (4), 1-6, ISSN: 2249-6394.
  30. Bhatia, N., & Kumar, P. (2011). Rudiments of an HR Auditor for a thriving Human Resource Audit. International Journal of Business Technology & Research, 4(1), 1076-1085, ISSN: 1941-9406
  31. Shukla, A., Bhatia, N., & Kumar, P. (2011). Quality of work life satisfaction of working female professionals in private banking sector- A case study of Ranchi City (Jharkhand). International Journal of Business Technology & Research, 4(1), 944-947, ISSN: 1941-9406.
  32. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2011) “Glass ceiling: Gender Differences in Management Practice”. Handbook of Management and Behavioral Sciences, 2011; Vol 3, pp 68-73. ISBN: 978-81-89547-93-6.
  33. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2011); “Emotions – An emerging workplace egression”; “Personnel Today”, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, pp. 39-44.
  34. Mahato, M. & Kumar, P. (2010); “Forced Entrepreneurship – A Recessionary Career Call”; Pragyaan Journal of Management, Vol.8, Issue 2.
  35. Bhatia, N., Haran, H., & Kumar, P. (2010). Human Resource Audit – A Concrete Scaffold. Growth - Journal of MTI, 37 (4), 33-37. ISSN: 2249-6394.
  36. Kumar, P., Patanayak, J. K. & Pathak, P. (2005); “Transfer of Technology in Small-Scale Industries in India – Concept, Methodology and Implementation”, Alternative, Vol. IV, No. 2, pp. 21-41.
  37. Kumar, P., Patanayak, J. K. & Pathak, P. (2004); “An Empirical Study of Technology Transfer in the Small-Scale Industries of Jharkhand”, Alternative, Vol. III, No. 2, pp. 5-23.
  38. Kumar, P., Patanayak, J. K. & Pathak, P. (2004); “Strategy for Technology transfer”, Science Tech Entrepreneur, Vol. 12, No. 12, pp. 50-53.
  39. Kumar, P., Patanayak, J. K. & Pathak, P. (2002); “Transfer of Technology in Small-Scale Industries in India – An Appraisal”, Sankalpa, Vol. X, No. 2, pp. 114-128.

 

PARER IN CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR

 

  1. Shruti G V, Dutta M & Kumar P (2023) “Reshaping Talent Management strategies using Technology in the workplace to provide better Employee Experience”. International Conference on Advances in Management and Technology at Jaypee Business School ,JIIT ,Noida Virtual. 24 th February,23.
  2. Shruti G V, Dutta M & Kumar P (2023) “The Technology used for Talent Management and Retention to provide a better Employee Experience in the workplace”. XVIIIth International Conference on Jagannath Institute of Management School Kalkaji,New Delhi(JIMS Kalkaji) Online. 18 th February , 23.
  3. Hazari, P, Siddique A & Kumar, P. (2021) “Role of Government in Promotion of Farmers Producer’s Organization in India: Major Policy Reforms”. National Seminar on Inclusive Growth through SHGs & FPO in Rural India. ICFAI University, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  4. Jyoti, Hazari, P., Kishore, S. & Kumar, P. (2020), Satyendra Kishore, Pranab Kumar “Faceless, Cashless and Paperless Scheme for Farmer – Implementation of Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirvad Yojana in the State of Jharkhand through ICT: A Case Study. Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies, Jaipur.
  5. Hazari, P., Kumar, P. & Jha, A. N. (2018) “Analysis of Factors of Milk Production & Use of ICT in Diary: India Vs Jharkhand”. 3rd International Conference on Smart Computing & Informatics; KIIT Bhubneswar.
  6. Pooja & Kumar,P. (2020) .”Data journalism and its impact on the society on issues related to health” at 12th International e-  conference on " Digitalization as vehicle for innovation, organizational growth and effectiveness*  ,organized by Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior,Madhya Pradesh and Association of international business and professional management, Indonesia
  7. Pooja and Kumar, P (2017).  “Factors contributing to emotional Intelligence and their effect on leadership-A study on the Indian Service sector”, National conference on “Recent trends in management, humanities and social sciences” organised by Amity University, Jharkhand, from 8th September 2017-9th September 2017
  8. Matho M & Kumar P; “Emotional Labour and its Facets – An Empirical investigation in the Indian Services Sector”, International Conference on Business Research and Public Policy; Chandragupta Institute of Management, Patna; 9-10 March, 2017.
  9. Pooja and Kumar, P (2015). “Trait emotional intelligence and its effect on leadership-A study on Indian   professionals “, A UGC sponsored national seminar by University department of I. R. P. M, T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.
  10. Pooja and Kumar, P. (2014). “Emotional intelligence: Significance and measurement", National Seminar by Indian society of labor economics, BIT Mesar, Ranchi.
  11. Matho M & Kumar P; “Career Intentions of Managerial & Non-Managerial Employees of SAIL-An Empirical Study” IX International Conference on Finance and Business Management; held at University Dept. of Commerce & Business Management, Ranchi University, Ranchi; July 11-12, 2014.
  12. Shukla, A. & Kumar, P. (2014), “Dimensions of Quality of Work-Life for Professional Females: An Analytical Study”; International Conference on Exploring New Paradigms in Business; held at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
  13. Matho M & Kumar P; “Impact of Emotional Labour on Organisational Role Stress-A Study in the Service Sector in India”; Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Annual Research Conference held at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune; 12-13 Dec., 2013. 
  14. Matho M & Kumar P (2013) “Emotional Labor & Modern Workplaces?– A Review of the Relationsh?ip between Labor and their Dispositio?ns”, National Seminar on Effectiveness, Ethics, and Sustainability-The Measures of Organisational Excellence; held at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 6-7.
  15. Shukla, A. & Kumar, P. (2013), “Electronic Management: A Catalyzing force to Career Growth and Quality of Work life Satisfaction for Female Professionals”, International Conclave on “Innovations in Engineering & Management”, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Campus, Patna.
  16. Pooja & Kumar P; “Glass Ceiling: Inhibiting Women's Career Growth”, National Conference on Sustaining Success – A Tight Rope Walk, held at GLA University, 22-23 Feb., Mathura, 2013.
  17. Matho M & Kumar P “Role Stress – the Relationship of Work Experiences and Overall Satisfaction”, Tenth AIMS International Conference on Management, organized by IIM, Bangalor, 6-9 Jan. 2013.
  18. A. Shukla A., P. Kumar, N. Bhatia, 2011. Research paper presented titled “Quality of work life satisfaction of working female professionals in private banking sector” at International conference on “Managing Business Excellence for Emerging Global Paradigm in Business & Technology”, organized by CHIMC & CII, Madhya Pradesh at CHIMC Indore, India held on 15 -16  July 2011.
  19. N. Bhatia and P. Kumar, 2011. Research paper presented titled “Rudiments of an HR Auditor for a thriving Human resource Audit” at International conference on “Managing Business Excellence for Emerging Global Paradigm in Business & Technology”, organized by CHIMC & CII, Madhya Pradesh at CHIMC Indore, India held on 15 -16  July 2011.
  20. Pooja & Kumar P; “Glass ceiling: Gender Differences in Management Practice”, 2nd International Conference of Management and Behavioural Sciences, organized by Society of Management and Behavioural Sciences) Haridwar –Uttarakhand (India), 4-5 June, 2011.
  21. Matho M & Kumar P; “Emotional labor – A significant workplace phenomenon”, International Conference on “Practice and Research in Management” held at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbag (Agra), 18-20 Feb. 2011. 
  22. Matho M & Kumar P; “Emotional labor & life satisfaction – Understanding the linkage”, National Seminar on “Innovation and Creativity for Business Excellence” held at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 17-18 Feb. 2011.
  23. “HR Audit: A prominent tool for an admirable corporate culture”, International Conference held at University of Mauritius, Mauritius, 15-19 Feb. 2010. (Co-author – Nitesh)
  24. N. Bhatia and P. Kumar, 2010. Research paper presented titled “HR Audit: A prominent tool for an admirable corporate culture” at the International conference-3rd Research Week 2010 organized by University of Mauritius, Mauritius held on 15-19 Feb 2010.
  25. Kumar P; “Social Science Research – An approach”, Paper in International Conference 0n Global Business strategy in Competitive Environment" held at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, 21-22 Sept. 2007.

CHAPTERS IN BOOK

  1. Jyoti, Hazari, P., Kishore, S. & Kumar, P. (2020), Satyendra Kishore, Pranab Kumar “Faceless, Cashless and Paperless Scheme for Farmer – Implementation of Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirvad Yojana in the State of Jharkhand through ICT: A Case Study. Vol 191. Page 15-23, Singapore. DOI:10.1007/978-981-16-0739-4_2, Springer (Scopus)
  2. Hazari .P.K, Kumar, P., Jha A. N, and Bhatia N. (2020). Analysis of Factors of Milk Production and Use of ICT in Dairy: India Versus Jharkhand, Smart Intelligent Computing and Applications, Springer Singapore, pp. 77-91, ISBN: 978-981-32-9689-3 (Scopus)
  3. Hazari, P., Kumar, P. & Jha, A. N. (2018), “Analysis of Factors of Milk Production & Use of ICT in Dairy: India Vs Jharkhand” Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Springer Nature Switzerland AG Journal, Vol 160, Chapter-9, Page 77-91. (ABDC)
  4. Traymbak S, Kumar P (2018); Moderating Role of Gender between Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study of Indian Software Employees Using Structural Equation Modeling; Social Issues in the Workplace-Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, IGI Global (ISBN 13:9781522539179. EISBN-9781522539186) (Scopus)
  5. Shukla, A. & Kumar, P. (2014), “Dimensions of Quality of Work-Life for Professional Females: An Analytical Study”; The New Leap Exploring New Paradigms in Business; Excel India Publisheres, New Delhi.
  6. Pooja & Kumar P; “Glass Ceiling: Gender Differences in Management Practice”, Handbook of Management and Behavioural Science; Wisdom Publications, New Delhi, 2011 (ISBN: 978-81-89547-93-6.).
  7. Matho M & Kumar P; “Emotional labor & life satisfaction – Understanding the linkage”; Innovation & Creativity for Business Excellence; Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 2011.
  8. Bhatia, N., and Kumar, P., (2011) “Human Resource Audit – A Contrivance for competent Personnel’s and Organization”, Innovation and Creativity for Business Excellence., Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 135-137, ISBN: 978-93-81361-60-3
Member of Professional Bodies
  1. Life Membership of National HRD Network.
  2. Life Membership of  NIPM
  3. Life Membership of ISLE