CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Dr. A. Dharmaraj Qualification : M.Com., M.Phil., MBA., Ph.D., PGDCA., Designation : Associate Professor Specialization : Finance Academic Experience : 10 Years & 6 Months Researcher ID : B-2548-2015 Scopus Author ID : 57191489332 Orc ID : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6796-9962 Google Scholar Citations : 12 h index : 2 Official Address : Department of Management Studies & Research Faculty of Arts Science & Humanities Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Pollachi Road, Eachanari Post, Coimbatore – 641 021 Permanent address : 97- Sellipalayam, Kosanam (po), Gobi (TK), Erode (DT) Tamilnadu – 638458. India Mobile : 99943 94117 Office : 7373007706 E-Mail : dr.a.dharmaraj@gmail.com  EDUCATION QUALIFICATION ( ANNEXURE – I) Degree Major/ Specialization College/Institutions University Year of Completion % Of Marks Class Ph.D Commerce Karpagam University Karpagam University July, 2014 - - M.Phil Commerce RVS Arts & Science College Bharathiyar 2009 62% I M.Com Commerce Gobi Arts & Science College Bharathiyar 2007 76 % I - Class with Distinction M.B.A Finance Bharathiyar Bharathiyar 2009 60 % I - Class PGDCA Computer Application Allagappa University Allagappa University 2011 60 % I - Class B.Com Commerce Gobi Arts & Science College Bharathiyar 2005 74 % I - Class NET/SLET Subject Conducted by Year UGC-NET Commerce UGC Dec, 2012 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 10 Years & 6 Months From 16.07.2007 to till date at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore SUBJECTS HANDLED: Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Accounting for Managers, Income Tax and Management Accounting  Research Awarded Submitted Ongoing M.Phil 1 - - Ph.D 6 1 6 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE ( ANNEXURE – II) : years AWARDED/SUBMITTED S.N Name of the Scholar Degree Registration Number Title Status 1 Prabhakaran. J M.Phil 15MRPMG001 A study on investment pattern among the households with special reference to Coimbatore North Completed 12.04.2017 2 Mohammed Sulaiman I Ph.D 11DRPMG014 A study on employees perception of potential appraisal metrics for managerial employees in selected PSUs of Kerala Awarded 09.06.2017 3 Martin Jayaraj. A Ph.D 11DRPMG013 A study on consumer behavior of rural retail outlets in Coimbatore district Awarded 22.09.2017 4 Pratheep. S Ph.D 11DRPMG018 A study on stress management among employees of public sector banks in Coimbatore district Awarded 09.10.2017 5 Bindi K.R Ph.D 11DRPMG002 Impact of quality of work life initiatives on job satisfaction among the employees of BPOs in Kochi, Kerala Awarded 03.11.2017 6 Sagini Thomas Mathai Ph.D 11DRPMG021 Impulse buying behaviour of consumers of Cochin city with reference to snacks confectioneries and beverages Awarded 29.11.2017 7 Ajeet Kumar Lal Mohan Ph.D 14JLDRPMG013 A study on HRM practices related to employees training in five star hotels in Chennai city Awarded 08.12.2017 8 Loganathan. C Ph.D 11JLDRPMG007 The effectiveness of hr practices and policies on job satisfaction with reference to textile industries in Erode district, Tamilnadu Submitted July’2017 ONGOING S.N Name of the Scholar Degree Registration Number Title Status 1 KALPANA Ph.D 12Jul/Mgt/Ph.D., PT/012 JOB INVOLVEMENT OF EMPLOYEES: A STUDY IN PRIVATE BANKS IN TIRUPUR Final DCM 2 DEEPAK PRABHAKAR Ph.D 13Jul/Mgt/Ph.D., PT/002 A STUDY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIABILITY CENTERED MAINTENANCE IN A PETROLEUM REFINERY Final DCM 3 RAVISHANKER Ph.D 14JAN/Mgt/Ph.D., PT/002 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SMALL FINANCE BANKS III DCM 4 NIMISHA Ph.D 15Jan/ Mgt Ph.D., FT/002 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS III DCM 5 JAYANTHI Ph.D 15Jan/Ph.D/Mgt/PT/007 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT III DCM 6 TAMILSELVI Ph.D 15Jan//Mgt/Ph.D., PT/005 AWARENESS ON E-RECRUITMENT AMONG THE JOB SEEKERS II DCM RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED - ( ANNEXURE – III) RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED (No’s) TOTAL INDEX Refereed Journals Non Refereed Journals With ISSN / ISBN Nos. Conference Proceedings as Full Papers SCOPUS/ WoS EBSCO Others 38 4 6 49 10 7 22 DETAILS OF RESEARCH ARTICLES PUBLISHED S.N TITLE OF THE ARTICLE NAME OF THE JOURNAL YEAR TYPE A STUDY ON STRESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ADOPTED BY SMALL SCALE MANUFACTURING UNITS IN COIMBATORE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS Dec 2017 SCOPUS IMPACT OF CORPORATE RETAILING ON CONSUMERS AND SMALL TRADERS IN SALEM AND NAMAKKAL DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS Dec 2017 SCOPUS AN AWARENESS PROGRAM ON DENGUE FEVER AMONG ADULTS RESIDING IN AN URBAN SLUM AREA, COIMBATORE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, VOL.5, ISSUE. 12, PP. 5242 – 5246. NOV 2017 INDEX MEDICUS (WHO) FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF CONSUMERS OF COCHIN CITY JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, VOL. 7, SPECIAL ISSUE, PAGES: 54-60. JULY 2017 SCOPUS A STUDY ON EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEXTILE PROCESSING UNITS IN TAMIL NADU JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, VOL. 7, SPECIAL ISSUE, PAGES: 44-53. JULY 2017 SCOPUS ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES: DOES IT MEET EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS IN BPO ORGANIZATIONS? JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, VOL. 7, SPECIAL ISSUE, PAGES: 27-38. JULY 2017 SCOPUS ANALYZING FAILURE DATA USING WEIBULL PARAMETRIC ESTIMATION JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, VOL. 9, ISSUE. 6, PAGES: 139-144. JUNE 2017 SCOPUS A STUDY ON THE PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE REGARDING THE IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDREN IN RETAIL OUTLETS OF COCHIN CITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SNACKS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN ARTS AND SCIENCE, VOL. 3, SPECIAL ISSUE, MAY 2017 PEER REVIEWED  S.N TITLE OF THE ARTICLE NAME OF THE JOURNAL YEAR TYPE A ROLE OF JOB INVOLVEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS WITH REFERENCE TO PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS IN TIRUPUR. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN ARTS AND SCIENCE, VOL. 3, SPECIAL ISSUE, PP. 16-20 MAY 2017 PEER REVIEWED QUALITY OF WORK LIFE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN ACADEMIA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN ARTS AND SCIENCE, VOL. 3, SPECIAL ISSUE, PP. 29-32 MAY 2017 PEER REVIEWED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE JOB INVOLVEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS IN TIRUPUR, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT, VOL. 6, ISSUE.4, PP. 371-376. APRIL 2017 EBSCO A STUDY ON IMPACT OF HRM PRACTICES AND POLICIES ON EMPLOYEE'S ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT IN TEXTILE SPINNING MILLS IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA INDIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 10(15). PP. 1-11 (WEB OF SCIENCE) APRIL 2017 EBSCO & WEB OF SCIENCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE RETENTION OF EMPLOYEES IN SMES WITH REFERENCE TO COIMBATORE RESEARCHER EXPLORER 2016 PEER REVIEWED A STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS LEVEL OF EMPLOYESS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHENNAI SILKS, COIMBATORE BONFRING INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2016 PEER REVIEWED STUDY ON WELFARE MEASURES FOR EMPLOYEES IN MANUFACTURING COMPANY BONFRING INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2016 PEER REVIEWED A STUDY ON EVALUATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES IN HOTEL INDUSTRY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SELECTED HOTELS IN CHENNAI CITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 2016 EBSCO  S.N TITLE OF THE ARTICLE NAME OF THE JOURNAL YEAR TYPE AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON STRESS LEVELS AMONG WORKING WOMEN IN EXPORT ORIENTED UNITS OF TIRUPUR DISTRICT. MAN IN INDIA (SCOPUS) 2016 SCOPUS A STUDY ON TRAINING AND COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES IN HOTEL INDUSTRY. MAN IN INDIA (SCOPUS) 2016 SCOPUS A STUDY ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC JOB RELATED FACTORS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH LEVEL OF STRESS AMONG THE PUBLIC SECTOR BANK EMPLOYEES IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT. MAN IN INDIA (SCOPUS) 2016 SCOPUS FEASIBILITY OF POTENTIAL APPRAISAL FOR MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED PSUS IN THE STATE OF KERALA. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2016 PEER REVIEWED A STUDY ON CUSTOMERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS MARKETING MIX STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY RURAL RETAILERS IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN COMPUTER APPLICATION & MANAGEMENT 2016 PEER REVIEWED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY RURAL RETAILERS IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT. RESEARCHERSWORLD - JOURNAL OF ARTS SCIENCE & COMMERCE 2016 EBSCO FACTORS DETERMINING PROFITABILITY IN INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. INDIAN JOURNAL OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES 2016 EBSCO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE-YARDSTICK TO COMBAT STRESS AMONG PLASTIC INDUSTRY ENTREPRENEURS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS IN EDUCATION 2016 EBSCO  S.N TITLE OF THE ARTICLE NAME OF THE JOURNAL YEAR TYPE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF ENTREPRENEURS’ STRESS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PLASTIC INDUSTRY IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT BONFRING INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2016 PEER REVIEWED EMPLOYEE'S PERCEPTION OF POTENTIAL APPRAISAL (A STUDY AMONG MANAGERIAL CADRE EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC SECTORS IN KERALA) BONFRING INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2015 PEER REVIEWED OPINION ON POTENTIAL APPRAISAL FOR MANAGERIAL AND NON-MANAGERIAL CADRE IN MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, PALAKKAD INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ON SCIENCE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 2015 PEER REVIEWED TRAINING – AN IMPERATIVE HR PRACTICE IN HOTEL INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 2015 EBSCO IMPACT OF MARKETING STRATEGIES ON PUMP INDUSTRY WITH REFERENCE TO COIMBATORE DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 2015 EBSCO DAY OF THE WEEK EFFECT IN INDIAN IT SECTOR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BSE IT INDEX. IJSRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 2015 PEER REVIEWED A STUDY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS SELECTIVE LG PRODUCTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GOBICHETTIPALAYAM SAI OM JOURNAL OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT - A PEER REVIEWED NATIONAL JOURNAL 2014 PEER REVIEWED COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF SELECT FINANCIAL VARIABLES IN INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY GLOBAL JOURNAL OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE (G.J.C.M.P) 2014 PEER REVIEWED  S.N TITLE OF THE ARTICLE NAME OF THE JOURNAL YEAR TYPE DETERMINANTS OF PROFITABILITY IN INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY – USING MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND STUDIES 2014 PEER REVIEWED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN KECL (KELTRON ELECTRO CERAMICS LIMITED) JOURNAL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT THOUGHT 2014 PEER REVIEWED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY – A COMPARATIVE STUDY DURING PRE AND POST FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2014 PEER REVIEWED A STUDY ON TECHNICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INTERNATIONAL INDICES INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH JOURNAL 2013 PEER REVIEWED ANALYZING THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED INDIAN AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES GLOBAL RESEARCH ANALYSIS – AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2013 PEER REVIEWED DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF INDEPENDENTS VARIABLES ON RETURN ON THE TOTAL ASSETS OF COMPOSITE COTTON SECTOR-AN ANALYTICAL STUDY IN INDIAN TEXTILE COMPANIES BONFRING INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2013 PEER REVIEWED A STUDY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED CEMENT INDUSTRIES IN INDIA GLOBAL JOURNAL OF ARTS AND MANAGEMENT 2012 PEER REVIEWED   FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 11 Participated in a three day “Finishing School” Programme held from 14th to 16th May 2008 at CIMAT, Coimbatore. Participated in the “1st Oreintation Programme – Soft Skills” held at Karpagam University from November 17 to 22, 2008 Participated in “Training Programme on Life Skills Education organized by Ragiv Ganthi National institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore from 28th to 29th January 2009. Participated in Six Days Orientation Programme Innovative Practices held at Karpagam University. Participated in Workshop on “ Research Methodology and SPSS” HELD ON 27th & 28th February 2009 Participated in B-School Teaching Workshop on Case Writing, Presentation and Analysis Conducted by Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore on 2nd and 3rd February, 2011. Participated in Two Days Workshop on Data Analysis in Social Science Research conducted by Catholicate College, Pathinamthitta, Kerala, during July, 2011. Participated in Faculty Development Programme, Behavioral Finance, organized by Nehru Institute of Technology, during March 2014. Participated in Faculty Development Programme conducted for Commerce & Management faculties at Academic Staff College, Karpagam University. Participated in Workshop on “IBM- SPSS” held on 30th August, 2014. Participated & organized A One Day Workshop on Opportunities in Indian Capital Market and Importance of Financial Education at Karpagam University on 11th September 2014 in association with SEBI, NISM, NSE and BSE.  SEMINARS & CONFERENCE ATTENDED INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR : 3 1. Presented a Paper entitled “Merchant banking towards the development of Indian securities market” in an International Seminar organized by Karpagam University during September 2009, on “Innovations in new business Horizons”. 2. Presented a Paper entitled “The impact of corporate social responsibility on consumer behaviour” in THE International Conference on Globalisation and Consumer Protection organized by Kalasaligam University, Krishnankoil associated with IIPA, New Delhi on January 28th & 29th 2010 3. Participated in One Day International Seminar on “Human Resource Development in Technical Education” organized by NIIT Chennai, at Karpagam University. NATIONAL SEMINARS : 18 Participated in National Level Conference on “Issues and Challenges in Higher Education” held at Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Sponsored by Bharathiyar University. Presented a paper entitled “Impact of Labour Retrenchment on IT Industry” on Oct 2009 in National level seminar organized by Selvam Arts and Science College, Namakal. Presented a paper titled “Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare” on 30th Dec 2009 in a National Level seminar on “Awareness about scheduled tribes” held at Yadava College, Madurai. Presented a Paper entitled “New trends in Electronic Marketing” in National level seminar on “The growth of E-Commerce in the modern world” on 5th March 2009 organised by GRD School of commerce & International Business, Coimbatore. Presented a Paper entitled “Reforms in Indian Insurance Industry” in National level seminar on “Insurance sector – Innovation, Sustainability and Social Impact” on 2nd Feb 2008 organised by CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “Banking Sector Reforms in India” on 15th March 2008 in National level seminar organized by Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “India and the WTO” on 17th January 2009 in National level seminar organized by Karpagam University, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “Human Resource Planning - HRP” on 15th March 2008 in National level seminar organized by Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education” on 9th and 10th Oct 2009 in NAAC Sponsored National level seminar organized by Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “Credit Rating an overview” on 16th March 2010 in National level seminar organized by SNR & Sons College, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “Risk Management” on 8th October 2010 in National Level Seminar organized by School of Commerce and Management, Karpagam University, Coimbatore. Presented a paper entitled “Risk Management in financial Sector after Global financial crisis” on 8th October 2010 in National Level Seminar organized by School of Commerce and Management, Karpagam University, Coimbatore. Presented a paper UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “ Global Warming: Issues and Challenges” entitled “Role of Computers in Eradication of Carbon Emission” on 7th March, 2011 organized by Post Graduate Department of Economics, Govt Arts College, Selam. Presented a paper on “Descriptive Analysis of an Indian Financial Sector” on 4th Feb, 2011 organized by RVS Faculty of Management. Presented a paper on “A Study on FDI inflows in Indian Automobile Sector” on 3th, Feb 2012 organized by School of Commerce and Management, Karpagam University. Presented a paper on “Role of Banking Sector in Rural economic development” One Day National level seminar Organised by Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College, sponsored by ICSSR, on 23rd September, 2011. Presented a paper titled “Approaches to Business Ethics” in a National level seminar on “Business Ethics & Social Responsibility” on 10th February, 2011. Presented a paper titled “Is Micro Finance a magic Bullet for Women’s Empowerment” in the national seminar on “Women Empowerment through Microfinance” organized by Periyar University, Salem, held on 28th January, 2011.  Role in Co curricular activities NSS Programme Officer 6 Years NSS Co-ordinator 3 Years Awards/ Recognitions – 1. Best Faculty Award from Nehru Group of Institutions during December 2016 2. Dr. Janagarathinam Memorial Award best out gone student during 2005- 07 from Gobi Arts & Science College. AWARD : Dr. Janagarathinam Memorial Award best out gone student during 2005-07 from Gobi Arts & Science College. ROLES PLAYED MBA Placement Co-ordinator B.Com (CA) Course Co-ordinator Organizing Secretary in One Day National Seminar on Looming Opportunities & Threats- 2013, during September 2012. Organizing Committee member in 3 National Level Seminar, One International Conference and 3 Workshop. Organized a One Day Workshop on Opportunities in Indian Capital Market and Importance of Financial Education at Karpagam University on 11th September 2014 in association with SEBI, NISM, NSE and BSE. NSS Programme Officer Inspection Arrangement Committee (via. UGC, AICTE, NAAC visits) Convocation, Research Congress, Republic Day, Independence Day Organizing Committee External Examiner in Some of the Autonomous Colleges & Deemed Universities in Coimbatore Edited a book titled “Looming Opportunities & Threats – 2013” published by Bonfring Publications, 2012. Administrative Officer for Faculty of Arts Science & Humanities.  REFERENCES: Dr. M. Palanisamy Dr. M. Ashok Kumar Dean Prof & Head Faculty of Arts Science & Humanities Department of Management Studies Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore Coimbatore M.No: 9494736777 M.No: 9842168002 dean@karpagam.ac.in E-Mail: mbadirector@karpagam.com PERSONAL PROFILE Date of Birth : 18.12.1983 Sex : Male Marital status : Married Nationality : Indian Religion : Hindu Languages Known : Tamil – Read, Write & Speak : English -Read, Write & Speak Hobbies : Reading Books, Magazines, Journal etc DECLARATION I confirm to the best of my knowledge that the information given on this form is accurate and that I have not omitted any facts, which may have a bearing on my application for employment. Dr. A. DHARMARAJ