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NANDANA PRABHU K P

Associate Professor & Co-Chair: Accounting, Economics and Finance area (AEF)

Area:

Accounting, Economics and Finance

Edu: 

M. Com, PhD

Date of Joining:

15th June 2022

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Biography

  • With over 35 years of academic experience, Professor Nandan Prabhu specializes in research areas, including perfectionism, workplace spirituality, mindfulness, leadership, team effectiveness, and organizational politics. His scholarly contributions encompass 42 research papers published in peer-reviewed academic journals indexed in SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, and ABDC Master list. These publications appear in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Consumer Marketing, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Journal of Service Theory and Practice, Research in International Business and Finance, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, and Evidence-based HRM Journal. Prof. Prabhu’s work is featured in 20 ABDC-listed journals and 26 papers in journals listed in the social sciences citation index and emerging sources citation index of WEB OF SCIENCE. Additionally, 34 of his papers have been published in the Q1 and Q2 Journals of SCOPUS. Overall, he has over 60 research papers. His research has garnered recognition, earning two best paper awards at conferences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kanchipuram.

    Prof. Prabhu serves as a reviewer for numerous research journals, including the Journal of Business Research, Career Development International, Evidence-based H.R.M. Journal, FIIB Business Review, Frontiers of Psychology, Mindfulness, Journal of Organizational Change Management, Social Responsibility Journal, Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, Applied Economics Letters, Cogent Economics and Finance, Cogent Business and Management, Journal of Applied Research in Higher education, and the Global Journal of Flexible Systems and Manufacturing.

    His professional activities extend to management consultancy projects for Yenepoya University and conducting management development programs for the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, New Delhi and Manipal Technologies Limited, Manipal.

    From 1997 to 2009, Prof. Prabhu edited three monthly non-academic journals in Kannada and a weekly English journal on spirituality. He was on the editorial board for a half-yearly English journal focusing on spirituality and society from 1998 to 2012. Between 2009 and 2012, he edited a quarterly English journal on spirituality and served on the editorial board of a Kannada journal. His editorial work also includes translating and editing books between Kannada and English.

    Prof. Prabhu has conducted numerous faculty development programs to enhance research quality and publication in peer-reviewed journals. He has provided doctoral research guidance to over 25 researchers, including a T A Pai Research fellow at TAPMI. His active participation in research conferences includes presenting and leading research discussions.

    Beyond his academic pursuits, Prof. Prabhu has travelled extensively across Karnataka, the USA., Singapore, and the Sultanate of Oman for spiritual endeavors, sharing insights from Indian spiritual personalities on various topics.

Teaching

  • Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Statements Analysis

Research

  • Corporate Governance
  • Organization Politics
  • Career Growth
  • Mindfulness
  • Transformational Leadership
  • Workplace Spirituality
  • Team Effectiveness

Publications

Conferences and Workshops

    Papers presented:

  • Prabhu, N. (2018) An Inside-out Perspective of Team Processes: A Team Effectiveness Model of Serial Mediation. Sixth International Conference on Preparing for the Future: Learning and Teaching Management held at Justice K.S. Hedge Institute of Management, Nitte, Karnataka, India- 29- 30, Dec, 2018.

  • Prabhu, N. (2018) Role of Team Transformational Leadership and Workplace Spirituality in Facilitating Team Viability: An Optimal Distinctiveness of Identities Theory-based Perspective. Singapore- International Conference on Research in Social Science & Humanities (ICRSSH) organized by Social Sciences & Humanities Research Association, held at The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS), The Kent Ridge Guild House, 9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore, 13-14, Nov 2018. (This is an earlier version of the paper published later in a journal.)

  • Prabhu, N. (2018) Indian Economic Thought: Perspectives on its Fundamental Ideas. National Level Seminar on ‘Indian Knowledge Tradition’ organized by Parivartan Ranebennur and Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihara, 29-30, Mar 2018.

  • Prabhu, N. (2017) Contemporary India: Conflict between Modernity and Values. National Conference on ‘Multifaceted Approach towards New India’ organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Commerce & HR, Sri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India. The paper received the Best Paper award on November 10, 2017 (This paper was published later as a book chapter).

  • Prabhu, N. (2016) Path-finding and Conceptual Modelling: An Analysis of Research Approaches to Workplace Spirituality. International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Commerce, Management and Social Sciences held at Manipal International University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The paper received the Best Paper award on 22-23 Jul 2016.

  • Prabhu, N. (2016). Workplace Spirituality: A Review of Approaches to Conceptualization and Operationalization. Seventh National Conference on ‘Ethics and Governance in Management.’ Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte, 29-30, Dec, 2015. (This is an earlier version of the paper published later in a journal.)

  • Prabhu, N. (2015). Contemporary India: Conflict between Modernity and Values. National Conference on ‘Value Initiatives in Institutions of Higher Learning: Key to Youth Empowerment organized by Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru, 3-4 Feb 2015.

  • Prabhu, N. (2015). Transformational Leadership and Workplace Spirituality: Drivers of Organizational Change. International Conference on Management of Change: Issues and Development Perspectives. School of Management, Manipal University, Manipal, 30-31, Jan, 2015.

  • Prabhu, N. (2015). Modernity and Values: Perspectives of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo. National Conference on ‘Youth and Swami Vivekananda.’ Vivekananda College, Puttur., 2015.

  • Prabhu, N. (2013). Workplace Spirituality and Team Effectiveness: A Moderated Mediational Model. Research Colloquium, Sri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram, 2013.

  • Prabhu, N. (2012). Modernity and Spirituality: Relevance of Gandhian Thought for Rural Transformation. National Conference on Rural Transformation and Developmental Perspectives: Managerial Challenges. Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal University, Manipal, 21-22, Jan 2012. (This paper was published as a book chapter).

  • Prabhu, N. (2012) Situating the Workplace Spirituality Discourse for Research Endeavours: A Review of Theoretical Frameworks. National Seminar on ‘Indian Ethos in Management.’ Centre for Indian Culture and Heritage, TAPMI: Manipal, 2012. (This paper was published as a book chapter).

  • Prabhu, N. (2009) Lessons from Indian Wisdom: Leadership and Managerial Implications. 2nd International Conference on Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership. Organized by Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi and Department of Management Studies, University of Pondicherry at Pondicherry, India, 9-12, Feb 2009.

    •  I. INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONFERENCES

  • Moderated a panel discussion on ‘The Idea of Bharat’ at the Mangaluru Literature Festival, Mangaluru, in January 2024. The panel comprised Sri G.B. Harish and Sri Girish Bhat, prominent intellectuals of Karnataka.

  • Moderated a discussion with Sri Lakshmisha Tolpadi on ‘Grand Philosophy and Weak Society: Resolving the Contradictions’ at Mangaluru Literature Festival, Mangaluru in 2023.
  • Moderated a panel discussion on “India at 75 Years of Independence” at Mangaluru Literature Festival, Mangaluru on March 27 2021. The panel comprised Vikram Sampath, Sheshadri Chari and Dr. P.L. Dharma.
  • Chaired a session and a panel discussion at the International Conference on “Fostering Economic Transformation through Inclusive Business: Innovate and Inspire” at Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal (2019).
  • Moderated the “Inductive vs Deductive Learning Methods in Knowledge Management” session at the International Conference held at Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte on December 29, 2019.
  • Moderated a panel discussion at Mangaluru Literature Festival on “Fiction and Truth: Revisiting the Writing on Puranas and Epics” in November 2019. The panel comprised writers such as Sanjay Dikshith and Abhinav.
  • Participated in the panel discussion on “Inductive Vs deductive learning Methods” at the International Conference on ‘Preparing for the Future: Learning and Teaching Management’ held at Justice K.S. Hedge Institute of Management, Nitte, Karnataka, India from 29-30 December 2018.
  • Chaired a session at the International Conference on “Fostering Innovation in Financial Inclusion.” Centre for Advanced Research in Financial Inclusion, School of Management, MAHE, Manipal during February 16 2018.
  • Participated in the panel discussion on “Sri Aurobindo’s Idea of Spiritual Nationalism: Going Beyond European Idea of Nation-States” at the Mangaluru Literature Festival organized by Mangaluru Literary Foundation, Mangaluru on November 3 2018.
  • Participated in a Moderate panel discussion on “Social enterprises may legitimately become publicly traded companies over time with their shareholders expecting purely economic returns” at the International Conference held at Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management on 29-30 December 2016.
  • Chaired the panel discussion on Determinism vs Freewill at the National Conference on ‘Social Entrepreneurship’ at Justice K.S. Hedge Institute of Management, Nitte, from 29-30 December 2015.
  • Participated in the panel discussion as a panellist on ‘Virtual Learning vs. Classroom as a Social Space’ at the National Conference on ‘Ethics and Governance in Management’ held at Justice K.S. Hedge Institute of Management, Nitte (2014).
  • Chaired the session on “H.R.D. and Indian Ethos” in the National Seminar on “Human Resource Development: New Paradigms and Directions held at Mangalore University, Mangalore, 18-18, March 2006.

    • J. RESOURCE PERSON: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES

  • Resource person in the faculty development program conducted by the AICTE Training and Learning Academy from May 17 to May 21, 2021, on “Conceptualizing Reflective and Formative Constructs.”

  • Conducted a faculty development program on “Structure of an Empirical Research Paper” at Welcome Group Graduate College of Hotel Administration, Manipal on March 6 2021.
  • Conducted a faculty development program with Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai on “Introduction to Research: How to Write Good Research Proposals”? at Manipal-ICICI Academy of Banking, Bengaluru on 3 and 4 January 2020.
  • Conducted a faculty development program on “Research Paper Writing: Structure and Techniques” at Besant Institute of Management, Mangaluru on January 11, 2020.
  • Conducted a faculty development program on “Academic Writing for Scientific Publication” at Welcome Group Graduate College of Hotel Administration, Manipal on February 1 2020.
  • Faculty development program on “Enriching Research Publications.” The workshop was conducted at Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.
  • Faculty development program on “How to write the introduction and literature review sections in a research paper?” The workshop was conducted at the AIMIT College of Business Management, Mangalore.
  • Faculty development program on “How to do a literature review?” The workshop was conducted at Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.
  • Faculty development program on “Literature Review: Rationale, Processes, and Techniques.” The workshop was held at the Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.
  • Faculty development program on “Research Paper Writing: Skills and Strategies” at Sahyadri Institute of Management, Mangalore University.
  • Faculty development program on “How to write the introduction section of a research paper”? The workshop will be held at Justice K.S. Hedge Institute of Management, Nitte, Karnataka, India.
  • Workshop on “Writing strategies for publishing in academic journals.” Besant College, Mangalore.
  • Workshop on “Writing strategies for journal publishing: Editorial expectations.” Justice K.S. Hedge Institute of Management, Nitte.
  • Faculty development program on “How do we determine what makes an action ethical?” at S.D.M. College, Kumata. Conducted by the Centre for Regional Development, School of Management, MAHE.
  • Workshop on Research and Publication, Department of Commerce, Manipal University, Manipal, August- September 2016
  • Faculty development program on “Principal theories of Ethics” by the Centre for Regional Development, School of Management, MAHE.
  • Workshop on “How to write the review of literature?” Canara College, Mangalore.
  • Workshop on Classroom Management Techniques for faculty members, Canara College, Mangalore University, Mangalore.
  • Workshop on Classroom Management Techniques for faculty members, Besant M.B.A. Institute, Mangalore, Mangalore University.

  • “Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness.” Manel Srinivas Nayak Memorial Besant Institute of P.G. Studies, Mangalore. 16-17, Feb, 2012.

  • “Business Ethics.” Faculty development program on “Entrepreneurial Teaching.” Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal, 2-14, January 2012.
  • Faculty development program on “Workplace Spirituality” for teaching entrepreneurship, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • “Stress Management: Inspired by Life.” Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, July 6, 2010.
  • Workshop on Effective Corporate Finance Teaching, Department of M.B.A., Vivekananda Engineering College, Puttur, Vishweshariah Technological University.
  • Workshop on the revised syllabus of BBM III semester of Mangalore University, Organized by Alva’s College, A unit of Alva’s Education Foundation in association with Forum of Business Management Teachers, Mangalore University, June 23, 2007.

    •  K. WORKING PAPERS SERIES

  • Prabhu, N. (2020). Towards Building a Theory of Hindu Rashtra: Integrating the Thoughts of Sri Aurobindo and Dattopant Thengadi
  • Prabhu, N., Velayudhan, A. (2017). The Integrated Model of Learner-centric Management Education: Longitudinal Effects of an Experimental Study.
  • Prabhu, N. (2017). Effective team leadership: What should team leaders do? What should they not do?
  • Prabhu, N. (2016). Role of Transformational Leadership in Team Effectiveness: Does Workplace Spirituality Produce an Incremental Process Effect?

  • Prabhu, N. (2015). Team Transformational Leadership and Emergent Team Processes: A Team Effectiveness Model of Serial Mediation

  • Prabhu, N. (2014). Team Transformational Leadership and Team Effectiveness: A Model of Serial Mediation

  • Prabhu, N. (2014). Team Transformational Leadership and Team Effectiveness: A Theoretical Framework

  • Prabhu, N. (2013). Lessons from the enabling conditions of team effectiveness: How does team interaction process mediate the effect of transformational leadership?

  • Prabhu, N. (2013). Team Transformational Leadership and Team Effectiveness: A Model of Serial Mediation

  • Prabhu, N. (2012). Workplace Spirituality and Team Effectiveness: Moderating Role of Trust

  • Prabhu, N. (2010). Workplace spirituality: a review of approaches to conceptualization and operationalization

  • Prabhu, N. (2010). From Definitional Muss to Conceptual Convergence: A Review of Dimensions of Workplace Spirituality

    • L.CONTRIBUTIONS TO DOCTORAL RESEARCH

     L (I) DOCTORAL RESEARCH GUIDANCE

  • Research Supervisor, TAPMI, MAHE, Manipal,

    Research Topic: “Excellencism and Work Performance: Role of Mindfulness and Work Engagement”

    Research Scholar: Kanika Kohli, Dr. T A Pai Research Fellow, TAPMI, MAHE, Manipal.

    •  L (II) DOCTORAL RESEARCH ADVICE

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Topic: “An exploration of the factors underlying price setting practices at private tertiary hospitals in India”.

    Research Scholar: Andria J N Sirur, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. Rajasekaran Pillai, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management (JKSHIM), Vishweshwariah Technological University.

    Research Topic: “Reverse consumer preference from global brands to local brands: A study of the soft drink market”.

    Research Scholar: Shilpa Bhagawath, Assistant Professor, JKSHIM, Nitte.

    Research Guide: Dr. Sankaran, Director, JKSHIM, Nitte.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research topic: “Examining the impact of Doctoral Research Demands on Psychological Well-Being of Full-time Scholars: Studying the Moderating Roles of Job Resources and Intrinsic Motivation”.

    Research Scholar: Vrinda Acharya, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. Ambigai, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research topic: “Interplay of political will and political skill: Delineating the effects of ‘Good’ politics from ‘Bad’ politics on career growth prospects”.

    Research Scholar: Dr. Roopa Modem, Dr. T.M.A. Pai Research Fellow, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. S Lakshmi Narayanan, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal

    Research topic: “Entrepreneurial Orientation of Family Firms: Influence of Socio-emotional Wealth”.

    Research Scholar: Prajwala Rodrigues, Dr. T.M.A. Pai Research fellow, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr Harisha Joshi, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal

    Research topic: “Experiential Learning versus Conventional Learning of Entrepreneurship Education in Building Entrepreneurial Intentions-Engagement Linkage: A Longitudinal Study.”

    Research Scholar: Pushparaj Nayak, Dr. T.M.A. Pai Research fellow, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr Harisha Joshi, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. Yogesh Pai, Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal

    Research topic: “Interactive effects of Job Demands and Job Resources on Employee Behaviour: Multi-Level Modelling of Workplace Incivility.”

    Research Scholar: Suman Amin Dlima, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. S. Lakshminarayanan, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal; Dr. Yogesh Pai, Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Topic: “Financial preparedness of working women for their post-retirement life: a qualitative cross-sectional enquiry.”

    Research Scholar: Urmila, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. Rajasekaran Pillai, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Topic: “Employee service performance and customer outcomes: A multi-level investigation of the effects of service-oriented H.R. practices and service climate.”

    Research Scholar: Princia D’souza, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. Yogesh Pai, Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Member, Doctoral Research Advice Committee, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Topic: “Sustainable Business Practices among Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs: A Sequential Mixed Method Design.”

    Research Scholar: Raghavendra Nayak, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guide: Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Mentor; Research topic: “Service Recovery System and Customer Justice Perceptions: A Multi-level Model of Employee Service Recovery Performance”. Research Scholar: Abhishek Rao, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.

    Research Guides: Dr. Yogesh Pai, Associate Professor, M.I.M., MAHE, Manipal; Dr. S. Lakshminarayanan, Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

  • Mentor; Research topic: “A segmentation model based on consumer characteristics for purchase intention towards cause-related marketing products.”

    Research Scholar: Parthesh Shanbhogue, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, MAHE, Manipal.          

    Research Guide: Dr. Yogesh Pai, Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal.

Awards

  • Best paper award for the paper on “Conflict between Values and Modernity.” Nandan Prabhu and Ramana Kumar, (2017) in the National Conference held at SCSMVV University, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu.
  • Best paper award for the paper on “Path-finding and Conceptual Modelling: An Analysis of Research Approaches to Workplace Spirituality” in the International Conference held in (2016) at Manipal University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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