Dr. Nitesh Bhatia

Assistant Professor,
Department of Business Administration (DBA)

E-Mail : nitesh.bhatia@cuj.ac.in/ niteshbhatia24@gmail.com

1. Ph.D. in Management
2. M.B.A (Dual Specialization – HR & Marketing)

1. Expert for Draft policy guideline on Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act 2022 (APLM Act) passed by Jharkhand Assembly on 25th March 2022 under Govt. of Jharkhand
2. Expert for making of policy guidelines on Jharkhand Rajya Fasal Rahat Yojna, 2020 for Government of Jharkhand.
3. Letter of appreciation by Hon. Vice Chancellor, CUJ for efforts in Campus placement for students at CUJ on 31st July 2020.
4. Best Paper Presented at National Seminar on Cyber Security: emerging Trends, organized by ICFAI University Jharkhand held at IUJ Campus, Ranchi on 29 November 2017.

With more than 16 years  of experience, Dr. Bhatia served as Business Banking Executive and Deputy Manager-Business Banking at Axis Bank Limited (previously - UTI Bank Limited), as a faculty at Department of Management, BITEC-Mauritius, Mauritius and later Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra at Ranchi.

He has been invited for lectures sessions and expert at institutions and organizations like ISM Dhanbad (IIT-ISM Dhanbad), IIITM-Gwalior, Jharkhand Judicial Academy, Amity University-Ranchi, RDCIS-Steel Authority of India Limited, IICM-Coal India Limited, VIT-Business School – Vellore, UGC-HRD Centre -Ranchi University, Research Methodology workshops - ICSSR etc.

He is currently editorial board member for the Journal of Advanced Research in HR and Organizational Management, Journal of Advanced Research in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & SMES Management and acted as SAGE Article Editor for SAGE Open (2016).

Worked on a Collaborative research project with Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School, and IIM-Ranchi investigating the role of individual differences in negotiation

1. Member of Equal Opportunity Cell, CUJ from 29.11.2018 till date
   
2. Co-ordinator of Institution’s Innovation Council, CUJ from12.10.2018 till date
3. Training and Placement Officer , CUJ from 13.09.2022 till date
4. Member of Financial Investment Committee , CUJ from 20.04.2022 till date
5. Member of Solar PV Plant Installation at CUJ., Cheri Campus  from 08.09.2022 till date

Research publications

Articles in Journals (Published):

1. Batth, V., Mohanty, P.A. & Bhatia, N.* (n.d). Coerced Invisibilities: Financial Literacy and Inclusion for Transgender in India. International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies, Inderscience. E-ISSN: 2050-1048 (Web of Science Indexed, UGC Care List –II Indexed) (Acceptance 23 November 2023)
2. Mahanti, K., & Bhatia, N.* (2023). Promoting Rural Women Empowerment through Micro-entrepreneurship at McCluskigunj, Jharkhand. Third Concept, Vol.37, No. 440, 68-71. ISSN: 0970-7247 (UGC Care List- I Indexed)
3. Gupta, S. K., & Bhatia, N.* (2023). A Decade of Trend in the Employee Turnover Intention Study in India: A Systematic Review and Recommendation. FIIB Business Review, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145231158907 (Scopus / UGC Care List (India)/ WoS/ ICI/ ABDC – ‘C’ category indexation ) (Online First) Date of Acceptance 27 Jan 2023 (In Press)
4. Dutta, T., Bhatia, N.*, & Chhajer, R. (n.d.). Validating the Big Five Aspect Scale amongst B-School Students in India. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research. http://doi.org/10.1504/IJBIR.2022.10052377. (Scopus/ UGC Care (India) Indexed) (Online First) Date of Acceptance 11 Nov 2022 (In Press)
5. Singh, M., Pushpanjali, P., Chintalapati, N., Bhatia, N., & Prabhakar, R. (2022, December). India Water Resource Information systems (India - WRIS): Managing water resources information for better strategies and policies. The Indian Economic Journal (4), 218-227. (UGC Care-I, ICI indexed)
6. Pooja, Kumar, P., & Bhatia, N. (2022). Emotional Intelligence Amongst Millennials: Male vs. Female Leaders in the IT and ITES Sectors. International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), 13(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJHCITP.300316  (Scopus Indexed)
7. Gupta, S. K., Bhatia, N.*, & Bhagat, M. (2022). A Review of Employee Turnover Models and their Role in Evolution of Turnover Literature. The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 65(1), 185-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-022-00366-w  (Scopus Indexed, ABDC – C Category)
8. Singh, S.K., Bhattacharya, R. & Bhatia, N.* (2021, June). Influence of Spiritual Intelligence on Stress Handling Capability of Senior Professionals, IUJ Journal of Management, 9(1), 161-173. ISSN: 2347-5080. EOI: eoi.citefactor.org/10.11224/IUJ.09.01.11 (Peer-Reviewed)
9. Kumar, D. & Bhatia, N*. (2021). Analysing Influence of COVID-19 on Indian Economy and its Employee Market. Journal of Advanced Research in HR and Organizational Management,8(1&2), 5-9. ISSN: 2454-3268. (Peer-Reviewed)
10. Bhatia, N., & Haran H. (2019, April - June). Contemplations a-propos Creativity Orientation Audit of Managers for New Business Model Development. Rai Management Journal, XIV (II), 44-54. ISSN: 0975 – 4326. (Peer-Reviewed)
11. Bhatia, N., & Vipul, S. M. (2018, April). NextGen Entrepreneur: Royal Enfield's Turnaround Saga. Growth- Journal of MTI, 46(1), 50-54. ISSN: 2249-6394. (UGC List No.43198)
12. Vipul, S. M.*, & Bhatia, N. (2018, May). Challenges and Issues in Digitization of Property / House Tax Collection: A Case of SSPL, Jharkhand. IUJ Journal of Management, 6(1), 21-24. ISSN: 2347-5080. (UGC List No. 41246)
13. Bhatia, N. & Dutta, T. (2015, Oct). Purchase Decision: Your Nose Matters. Growth- Journal of MTI, 43 (3), ISSN: 2249-6394. (UGC List No. 41246)
14. Bhatia, N. & Kumar, P. (2012). Human Resource Audit of Change Management: New Imperative for Organizational Effectiveness. Growth- Journal of MTI, SAIL, 39 (4), ISSN: 2249-6394. (UGC List No. 41246)
15. Bhatia, N., & Kumar, P. (2011). Rudiments of an HR Auditor for a thriving Human Resource Audit. Review of Business Technology and Research, MTMI USA, 4(1), 1076-1085, ISSN: 1941-9406. (Peer-Reviewed)
16. 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). Review of Business Technology and Research, MTMI USA, 4(1), 944-947, ISSN: 1941-9406. (Peer-Reviewed)
17. Bhatia, N., Haran, H., & Kumar, P. (2010). Human Resource Audit – A Concrete Scaffold. Growth - Journal of MTI, 37 (4), 33-37. ISSN: 2249-6394. (UGC List No. 41246)

Book Chapters (Published/ Accepted)

1. Bhatia. N.& Dutta, T. (2021) Talent Management Fizzled out at DKTL? Talent Management, Sage India Publications Private Limited, New Delhi, pp. 287-290, ISBN:978-9391370190
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
3. Bhatia, N., 2017. A Comparative Analysis and Impact of HR Audit on Employees' Expectations and Satisfaction with Retention Policies and Practices”, People Analytics – Compilation of Recent Trends, Bloomsbury Publishing India (P) Ltd.,  pp. 38-52, ISBN: 978-93-87471-22-1
4. Kumar D, Bhatia N, Singh B., 2017. Sustainability of oil seed-bearing bioenergy plants in India (Jatropha, Karanja, and Castor) for phytoremediation: A meta-analysis study, Phytoremediation potential of bioenergy plants, Springer Nature Singapore Pvt. Ltd. 2017,pp.409 – 430, ISBN 978-981-10-3083-3
5. Kaur, P., Deb, M., & Bhatia, N., 2014,  “An Intutionistic Approach to EOQ Problem with Price Breaks”, The Next Leap – Exploring New Paradigms in Business, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi ,pp. 513-520, ISBN: 978-93-83842-10-0.
6. Dutta, T., Bhatia, N.*, Shrivastava, U. & Kumar, S., 2013, “Spiritual Intelligence at Workplace”, High-Tech People high - Touch HR: Are We Missing the Humane Touch, Bloomsbury Publishing India (P) Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 181-189, ISBN: 978-93-82951-20-9
7. 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

Books Edited:

1. The Next Leap – Exploring New Paradigms in Business, Edited by Taposh Ghoshal , Ashoke Kumar Sarkar, Nagapavan Chintalapati, Pragyan Pushpanjali, Mahendra Singh, Nitesh Bhatia, P.K.Banerjee, Neha Kaur, Prashant Jha, J.P.Verma, V. K.Sharma, Publisher: Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 2014, ISBN: 978-93-83842-10-0

Consultancy Undertaken:

1. Enhancing Customer Service and Employee Motivation (Principal Investigator / Consultant). Duration 03 months (01 January 2022 – 29 March 2022) for M/S- Wool House)

Papers in International Seminar/Conferences

1. K. Mahanty and N. Bhatia, 2022. COVID induced challenges onrural livelihood dependent on Educational Institutions:Case Study of McLuskiegunj, Jarkhand.Presented at 62nd Labour Economics Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ILSE), organised by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, held on 11-13 April 2022.
2. T. Dutta and N. Bhatia, 2020. Validation of the Big Five Aspect Scale amongst University Students in India. Paper Presented at 6th International Management Conference AMRIT (Advances in Management through Research, Innovation & Technology), organized by Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi, India held on December 16-18, 2020.
3. S.K.Gupta and N.Bhatia, 2020. “Covid-19 – Call for a Novel Corporate culture”. Paper presented at International Web-Conference on Pandemic Effect and Global Economy: Unseen Challenges & Opportunities “Post Covid-19 Diagnosis” organized by Amity School of Business, Amity University, Patna, India held on 31 July – 01 August, 2020.
4. N. Bhatia and T. Ghoshal, 2017. Case study titled “ A Doctor’s Dilemma: The case of enterprising entrepreneurship” presented at the Sixth Asian Invitational conference on Family Business 2017, organized by ISB, at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India held on 03 - 05 Feb 2017.
5. N. Bhatia and T. Ghoshal, 2015. Case study presented titled “Entrepreneur at Crossroads” at the fifth Asian Invitational conference on Family Business 2015, organized by ISB, at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India held on 06 - 08 Feb 2015.
6. P. Kaur, M. Deb and N. Bhatia, 2014. Research paper (presented by co-author) titled “An Intutionistic Approach to EOQ Problem with Price Breaks” at the International Conference "The Next Leap: Exploring New Paradigms in Business" organized by the Central University of Jharkhand, at CUJ, Ranchi. India held on 06 - 07 Feb, 2014.
7. T.Dutta, N. Bhatia, S. Kumar, T. Ghoshal, 2014. Research paper (presented by co-author) titled “Acoustics’ to Decode Customers’ Black Box: Neuroscience as an Embryonic Tool” at Annual Conference of the Emerging Markets Conference Board (IIML Marconference, 2014) Organized by IIM-Lucknow at IIM-L, Noida Campus, India held on 09 - 11 Jan, 2014.
8. T. Dutta T., N. Bhatia, S. Kumar, 2013. Research paper presented titled “Scent-Sational: Olfactory Driven Purchase Decision” at International Conference on Research in Marketing (ICRM 2013), organized by IIT-D, XLRI & Curtin University at IIT-Delhi, India held on 21-22 Dec, 2013.
9. T. Dutta, N. Bhatia, U. Shrivastava, S. Kumar, 2013.  Research paper (presented by co-author) titled “Spiritual Intelligence at Workplace” selected for presentation at the HR Summit 2013, organized by IIM-K, at Indian Institute of Management, Kozkikode, India held on 08 – 10 Feb 2013.
10. T. Ghoshal and N.Bhatia, 2013.  Case study presented titled “Beyond the Dark clouds: Saga of a Courageous Entrepreneur” at the fourth Asian Invitational conference on Family Business, organized by Indian School of Business at ISB Hyderabad, held on 01 – 03 Feb 2013.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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

National:

1. Jyoti, S. Kishore, N.Bhatia and Rashmi, 2020.  Analyzing Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Tribal women of Saranda Region with Special Reference to Jharkhand Tourism Policy 2015. Research paper presented at National E-Conference on “ Empowering Tribal  Women: Entrepreneurship and Skill Development a way towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, Organized by Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi and WICCI, held on 5 December 2020.
2. C. Nagapavan and N. Bhatia, 2019. A Research Agenda regarding Rural Entrepreneurship in India using systematic Review. Research paper presented at National Conference on Rural Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Economic Development – Opportunities and Challenges, organized by ICFA University, Jharkhand at IUJ Campus, Ranchi held on 26th March 2019.
3. S.M. Vipul and N. Bhatia, 2017. Challenges & Issues in Digitalization of property/house tax collection: a case of SSPL Jharkhand. Research paper presented by at National Seminar on Cyber Security: emerging Trends, organized by ICFAI University Jharkhand at IUJ Campus, Ranchi held on 29 November 2017.
4. N. Bhatia, 2017. Entrepreneurship Education and Family Businesses in India: Call for stronger Ties. Research paper presented at the National Seminar on "Role of Industries in enhancing the quality of Higher Education" Organized by Department of Zoology & Geography, Nirmala College, Ranchi in association with Ranchi University, Ranchi (Sponsored by RUSA)held on 15- 16 July , 2017.
5. C. Nagapavan and N. Bhatia, 2016. Making Ranchi a Smart City: Challenges and Way Forward. Research paper presented at National Conference on Start-up & Stand-up India for the Socio-Economic Transformation of Jharkhand, organized by ICFAI University Jharkhand at IUJ Campus, Ranchi held on 27 September 2016.
6.  P. Pushpanjali and N.Bhatia, 2016. India: Assorted facets of Glocalization. Research paper presented at National Seminar on India: Soft Power and cultural Diplomacy 2016, organized by CIR sponsored at CUJ & co-sponsored by Maulana Abul Kalam Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, at CUJ held on 11-12 April 2016.
7. H. Bajpai and N. Bhatia, 2012.  Cloud Computing: A 'Greener' corridor to Sustainable Business Excellence. Research Paper presented at the National Conference on Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness" at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, held on 04-05 Dec 2012.
8. N.Bhatia N. and P.Kumar, 2011. Human Resource Audit- A contrivance for competent personnel’s and organization. Research paper presented at National Seminar on Innovation and Creativity for Business Excellence at ISM, Dhanbad held on 17-18 Feb 2011.

Organized

1. Awareness Campaign on- Why Should Girls Join RBI? In association with RBI, Ranchi on 26 October 2023 at CUJ Cheri-Manatu Campus.
2. World Entrepreneur’s Day under CIIE and IIC, CUJ on 21st August 2023 at CUJ Cheri-Manatu Campus
3. 08-week Training Program from final year students of CUJ from 15.02.2023 to 07.04.2023 at CUJ (under T & P Cell)
4. Baal Veer Diwas – 2022 Celebration under Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav on 26 December 2022 at CUJ Brambe.
5. Sign Language Day – 2022 Celebration under Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav on 23 September 2022 at CUJ Brambe.
6. Tree Plantation at association with Lions Club - Ranchi Chapter and NSS, CUJ on 15 August 2022 at CUJ main Campus.
7. Impact Lecture Series On Innovative Ways of Pursuing SME Investments under Institution’s Innovation council at CUJ on 8th August 2022 (online mode)
8. National Webinar On Diversity and Inclusion (“Women in Motion” initiative of Axis Bank) DBA, SMS, CUJ in association with Axis Bank Limited, 19th October 2022
9. Two Day Virtual National Conference On Transformation of Technology in Higher Education organized CUTN, SRM University Chennai and Department of Business Administration (DBA), School of Management Sciences (SMS), Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) (27-28 April 2021)
10. National Webinar on Start-Up India: Scope and Applicability for Jharkhand (With special reference to Women Entrepreneurs) on 18th August 2021
11. National Webinar On Diversity and Inclusion (“Women in Motion” initiative of Axis Bank), at CUJ, on 29 September 2021.
12. Online session on entrepreneurial Journey in the Indian Start-up Eco-System After pandemic under IIC cell on 30 October 2021.
13. National Webinar On “Future of Job Markets: Way forward” held on, 29th July 2020 (Convener)
14. National Webinar series on Pertinent Strategies & Technologies in Business Environment for Post-Covid-10 (series 1) held on 15th May 2020 (Team Leader)
15. Awareness of Thalassemia and blood donation program on 6th February, 2020
16. Navadhar – 2019, Techno-Cultural fest at CUJ held on 14- 15 Feb 2019(Co-Convener)
17. Next Leap - Exploring New paradigms in Business, at CUJ held on 06-07 Feb 2014 (Member)
18. 7 day MDP on Research Methodology at Central University of Jharkhand, City Centre, held on 11- 17 Feb 2013. (Co-ordinator/Convener)

Attended

1. Attended two-day Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conference 2023 at CCL, Ranchi under the Aegis of Coal India Limited on 25– 26 April 2023.
2. Innovation Ambassador (IA) Training ‘Advanced Level’ (Total 30 contact hours) conducted in online mode by MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE during the IIC Calendar year 2021-22, completed on 21 October 2022.
3. Successfully completed 02 Weeks Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in “Advanced Research Methodology” conducted in online mode by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education PMMMNMTT with Grade A+, University of Delhi (22 Decemeber 2022 to 05 January 2023)
4. Innovation Ambassador training (Foundation Level, Total 16 Sessions of 30 contact hours) MoE's Innovation Cell & AICTE (05-31 August 2021 in online mode)
5. AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on “Employee Engagement” University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, (04-08 Sept 2021 in online mode)
6. Five days’ online faculty development Programme on “Re Engineering of Educational Practices in Management, Tourism & Hospitality” organized by Department of Tourism Management, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women and Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress, held from 09 – 13 June 2020.
7. Attended Workshop on managerial decision making, organized by IIM Ranchi at IIM Ranchi held on 13 – 14 March 2020.
8. FDP on Design, Develop & Deliver MOOC courses through Swayam Platform, organized by NIEPA at NIEPA, New Delhi from 01-06 July 2019.
9. UGC sponsored Refresher Course in “Research Methodology (All Subjects)”, from 07.01.2019 to 27.01.2019 with Grade ‘A’ at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Ranchi University, Ranchi
10. Successfully completed the Course titled “Online refresher Course in Management” on (ARPIT) SWAYAM, offered by Banasthali Vidyapith
11. UGC sponsored 93rd Orientation Programme, from 20.11.2018 to 17.12.2018 with Grade ‘A’ at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Ranchi University, Ranchi
12. Successfully completed the Course titled “Student Assessment and Evaluation” on (MOOCs) SWAYAM, offered by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research – Chennai.
13. Attended the Training Course for young scholars on Project Proposal Writing, Drafting of Research Reports/Papers and Presentation Skills held at Ranchi during 21-23 December 2014 organized by Institute for Human Development, Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi, held at Ranchi.
14. Attended UGC sponsored Orientation Program (21st May 2012 till 17th June 2012), at UGC Academic Staff College, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
15. Attended a Training program from 23rd -27th Aug 2011, on “Social Audit & Food Security” sponsored by Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India at SKIPA Ranchi.
16. Attended UGC sponsored refresher course in “Financial Management” from 10th June 2011 till 30th June 2011 with Grade ‘A’, at UGC Academic Staff College, Ranchi University, Ranchi
17. Attended an FDP titled “Workshop on Data Analysis for Management Research” from 4th – 8th April 2011, organized by IIM-K, at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

1. Invited as Resource person by institutions like, Jharkhand Judicial Academy, Indian Institute of Coal Management (CIL), Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration (SKIPA), BIT Mesra, ICSSR workshops, DST FDP and UGC HRDC.
2. Currently serving as Training and Placement Officer of CUJ
3. Currently serving as Vice-President NHRDN (Ranchi Chapter)
4. MoU signed between CUJ, ABVIL and Govt. Of Jharkhand for setting up of incubation centre at CUJ, Ranchi (Funding of 2.5 crores, initial Startup grant of 50 Lakhs-yet to receive) on 23rd June 2019. (Nodal Officer)
5. No. of Ph.D. awarded under my supervision: 01 ; No. of Ph.D. Scholars currently under my supervision: 03
6. Ex- Member of DBA, Board of Studies (2018-2021) and Ex-Member of School Board- School of Management Sciences, Currently member of BOS of Department of Education.
7. RAC member of research scholars in DBA, DMC, DEC, DEE, DPIR and DCFS at CUJ.
8. Reviewer for several Journals from publication houses like Sage. Emerald, Inder Science, IGI Global, Taylor and Francis etc.