Prof. Jatinder Kumar Jha

Prof. Jatinder Kumar Jha

Qualification : Fellow- IIM Ahmedabad(eq. to Ph.D), MBA, UGC-JRF qualified

Email : jatinderkj@xlri.ac.in

Functional Area : Human Resource Management

Brief Profile  

  • Associate Professor, XLRI-Jamshedpur from July 2023.
  • Assistant Professor in HRM area (XLRI-Jamshedpur) from May, 2017 till June 2023
  • Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) in HRM area from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A)  (2013-17). 
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2008-10).
  • Bachelor of science (B.Sc.-Non Medical) (2005- 08).

Total Experience (in months)
 105 (as on 17-APR-23)

Experience Detail  

  • Working as Associate Professor since July 2023.
  • Assistant Professor (HRM-area) at XLRI-Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur from May, 2017 till June 2023.
  • Worked with reputed FMCG company for 14-months (June, 2010 to August, 2011).
  • Worked with leading commercial bank as assistant manager for 18-months. 

Prof. Jatinder Kumar Jha

Prof. Jatinder Kumar Jha

Achievements and Research Interest/Area of Research Interests

Academic Distinction (Awards and Scholarships)

Adminstrative Distinction

Other Achievements

Area of RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Sustainable Career
  • HR Analytics
  • Human Resource Practices  & Challenges in Diamond Industry, Gems & Jewellery Industry, Banking Industry, and Family Businesses
  • Strategic Human Resiurce Management
  • Performance Management 
  • Designing HR Competency Framework
  • Executive Compensation
  • Ethical Issues at Wokrplace
  • International HRM

Faculty Development Programs Attended

Courses Taught

 

Executive Compensation 

HR Analytics

Performance Management & Appraisal

Strategic Human Resources Management
 
Human Resources Management
 
Compensation and Rewards Management 
 
Research in International Human Resources Management (RIHRM)
 

Consultancy Undertaken

1. Developed HR competency Framework and Assessment Centre for NTPC in the year 2019-20.

2. Seventh pay commission, Government of India Study in 2015

  • Assisted for `A Study for Comparing Salaries/ Emoluments in the Government Sector vis-vis Central Public Sector Undertakings/ Private Sector in India`, Study Commissioned by the Seventh Central Pay Commission constituted by the Government of India (2015). Report available at http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/iim_ahmedabad.pdf.

Current Assignment:

1. Developing and Desigining Competency based Career Paths for IR professions in Large Indian Cognomerate (in Progress).

In-Company Programs

Nyveli Lignite Coproration India Limited (GOI)              Topic: Behavioural Interveiw Skills for top managers (Multiple batches)        FY 2023-24
Ultratech Cement                                                           Topic: Adanace programme in HRM for HR/IR heads (Performance management, Manpower planning, HR analytics)  FY 2023-24
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (Govt. of Gujarat)     Topic: Advance Programme on Strategic HRM  FY 2023-24
HPCL (GOI)                                                                    Topic: Manpower planning & Talent management (Multiple batches) FY 2023-24
Brahamutra Crackers & Polymer Limited (GOI)             Topic: Cororate Governance & Ethical issues at workplace FY 2023-24
NHPC (GOI)                                                                   Topic: Stratgeic HRM and Stratgeic Management FY 2023-24
PWC                                                                               Topic: People Management Skills (for non HR) FY 2023-24
Maruti Suzuki India Limited  (Multiple batches)              Topic: Advance Stratgeic HRM and Industrial Relations for Senior Management FY 2019-20
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (GOI)              Topic: Ehical Issues at Workplace FY 2023-24
NTPC (Multiple batches)                                                Topic: Basics of HRM, DPE Guidelines on HR policies, Self-concept and Leadership (Multile Batches)(FY 2018-19; FY 2019-20; FY 2020-21; FY 2022-23

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Saksham programme)  Topic: Talent Management, Emerging Practices in HR and People analytics (Multiple batches)

Accenture                                                                       Topic: Compensation and Rewards Management
Tata Steel                                                                       Topic: Advance HRM programme, Performance Management & Appraisal
Mahindra Comviva                                                         Topic: Data Driven Leadership 
 
 

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS (PUBLICATIONS)

Journal Articles-Refereed

    1. Kumar Jha, J., & Varkkey, B. (2018). Are you a cistern or a channel? Exploring factors triggering knowledge-hiding behavior at the workplace: evidence from the Indian R&D professionals. Journal of Knowledge Management, 22(4), 824-849. (Journal rank A in ABDC list; Scopus:Q1)
    2. Randev, K. K., Jha, J. K., Varkkey, B., & Kumar, R. S. (2023). What Makes Employees Raise Voice? Examining the Impact of High-Involvement HRM and Ethical Climate. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 11993). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.
    3. Patrick, W. S., Thakur, M., & Jha, J. K. (2023). Attachment and attractiveness towards organizations: reinforcing the intention to stay amidst the “great resignation”. In Evidence-based HRM: a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship. Emerald Publishing Limited. (Journal Rank B in ABDC list; ABS:2/Q2).
    4. Patrick, W. S., Thakur, M., & Jha, J. K. (2023). Attrition versus intention to stay: are psychological empowerment and psychological well-being viable retention strategies in the Great Resignation context? International Journal of Organizational Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoa-03-2023-3664. (Journal Rank B in ABDC list; ABS 2/Q2).
    5. Naimpally, A., Jha, J. K., & Chakraborty, A. (2023). Furthering innovation management via mutual amplification of vertical and horizontal fit: analysis of a case study. International Journal of Organizational Analysis.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOA-02-2023-3632/full/html ( Journal Rank B in ABDC list, ABS 2/Q2).
    6. Patrick, W.S., Jha, J.K. and Sharma, K.G. (2022), "Strategic international human resource management (SIHRM) framework: an integrated review and directions for future research", Journal of Global Mobility, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGM-08-2022-0039 (Journal Rank: `B` in the ABDC list, ABS 2).
    7. Randev K. K., & Jha J. K. (2022): Promoting decent work in organisations: a sustainable HRD perspective, Human Resource Development International, DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2022.2097823 (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC list, ABS 2).
    8. Jha, J. K., & Ray, P. (2022): They Care, We Share”- Influence of Perceived Fairness in Performance Appraisal System on Knowledge Sharing of IT Professionals”. International Journal of Knowledge Management, 18 (1), 1-28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.291095. (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC list)
    9. Jha, J. K., & Singh, M. (2021). Mediated Mediation Model to Examine the Role of Green HRM. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2021, No. 1, p. 10171). Briarcliff Mnor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.
    10. Jha, J. K., & Singh, M. (2021). Who Cares about Ethical Practices at Workplace? A Taxonomy of Employees’ Unethical Conduct from Top Management Perspective". Internal Journal of Organizational Analysis. Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-07-2020-2321 (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC list)
    11. Jha, J. K., & Sud, K. (2020). Exploring Influence Mechanism of Abusive Supervision on Subordinates&aymp;rquo; Work Incivility: A Proposed Framework. Business Perspectives and Research, 2278533720964292. (Journal Rank: C in ABDC list, Scopus Indexed Q3).
    12. Jha, J. K., & Singh, M. (2019). Exploring the Mechanism of Ethical leadership on Employment Relations. IIMB ManagementReview. htts://doi.org/10.1016/j.iimb.2019.07.010  (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    13. Randev, K. K., & Jha, J. K.(2019). Sustainable Human Resource Management: A Literature-based Introduction. NHRD Network Journal, 2631454119873495
    14. Sud, K., & Jha, J. K. 2018). Juxtaposition of Evolution of Leadership Theories and Foucault`s Power Knowledge Dynamics. International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS), 9(2), 107-119.(Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    15. Jha, J.K., Pandey, P., & Varkkey, B. (2018). Examining the Role of Perived Investment in Employees Development on Work-engagement of Liquid Knowledge Workers: Moderating Effects of Psychological Contract. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Outsourcing. DOI 10.1108/JGOSS-08-2017-0026  (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    16. Singh, M., Pandey, J., Sohani, S., Jha, J., & Varkkey, B. (2018).  Job Points Model: An Open Source Tool to Determine the Comparable th of Jobs. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations (IJIR), 53(4), 711-716. (Journal Rank: `C` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    17. Jha, J. K., & Singh, M. (2017). Human Resource Planning as a Strategic Function: Biases in Forecasting Judgement. International Journal of Strategic decision Sciences (IJSDS), 8(3), 120-131. (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    18. Jha, J.K., & Varkkey, B. (2017). Convergence or Divergence: Impact of Globalization on Employee Relations in India & China-Emerging Patterns and Future Trends. International Journal of Employt Stes, 25(2),44-60. (Journal Rank: `C` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    19. Jha, J.K.,Varkkey, B., Agrawal, P., Singh, N. (2017). Contribution of HR Systems in Development of Ethical Climate at Workplace: A Case Study. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management,4(1),1-23. DOI: 10.1177/2322093717705183. (Sage Publications, Journal Rank: `C` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    20. Jha, J. K., & Pandey, J. (2016). Spreading the Light of Knowledge:xus of Job Satisfaction, Psychological Safety and Trust. International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM), 12(3), 30-47. (Journal Rank: `B` in ABDC journal list, 2016)
    21. Jha, J.K., & Singh, M. (2015). Human Resources (HR) & Social Challenges faced by Microfinance in India: A framework. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 50(3), 494-504 (Journal Rank: `C` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    22. Jha, J.K., & Maheshwari, S. (2015). Determinants of executive Salary in a Competitive Market. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 50(4), 575-587. (Journal Rank: C in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    23. Jha, J.K., & Pandey, J. (2015). Linking Ethical Positions and Organizational Commitment: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction. South Asian Journal of Management, 22(4), 63-84. (Journal Rank: `C` in ABDC journal list, 2016).
    24. Jha, J.K. (2015). Effect of Cultural Differences on Performance of Merger and Acquisition via Psychological Safety: A Framework. OPUS: HR Journal, 6(2), 18-37.(Peer-reviewed Journal).

 

Published Research Monographs

Scholarly Books

Chapters in Scholarly books

Conference Proceedings-Refereed

  1. Randev, K. K., Jha, J. K., Varkkey, B., & Kumar, R. S. (2023). What Makes Employees Raise Voice? Examining the Impact of High-Involvement HRM and Ethical Climate. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 11993). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.
  2. Jha, J. K., & Singh, M. (2021). Mediated Mediation Model to Examine the Role of Green HRM. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2021, No. 1, p. 10171). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

Paper Presentations-Refereed

International Conferences: Paper Presentation 
  1. I Tell You I Like It! Experimental Investigation of Employer Branding Techniques to Attract Talents (with co-authors) in 36th ANZAM conference, Wellington School of Business & Government, Te Papa Museum, Wellington (New Zealand), December 5-7, 2023.
  2. Exploring the Influence of Workforce Agility on Digital Transformation: A Mediating Role of Readiness to Change (with co-authors) in 37th British Academy of Management (BAM 2023), University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom, September 5-6, 2023.
  3. Impact of Organizational Digital Agility and Digital Strategy on Employee`s Readiness to Change, with the mediating role of Managerial Support: A Conceptual Framework (with co-authors), University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom, September 5-6, 2023.
  4. Labour Practices & Working Conditions in Indian Informal Gold Jewellery Manufacturing Sector: Perspective of Decent Work in the Context of New Labour Reforms (with co-author)` in 8th "Regulating for decent Work" confernece at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland during July 10-12, 2023.
  5. "What Makes Employees Raise Voice? Examining the Impact of High-Involvement HRM and Ethical Climate (with co-author)", in 83rd Academy of Management Meeting, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023.
  6. `Mediated Mediation Model to Examine the Role of Green HRM` (with co-author) in the session titled `"Teams, Emotions, Aspirations and Green HR` in virtual 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management took place during 29 July -4 August 2021.
  7. Understanding Sustainable HRM: A Systematic Literature Review (with co-author) in the session titled "Sustainable & Responsible Business" in the 33rd Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management (BAM) at Aston University, (United Kingdom). September 3-5, 2019. 
  8. Succours and Impediments in the Knowledge Sharing Behaviour of IT Professionals: A Qualitative Study (with co-author) in the session titled "Human Resource Management` in the 32nd Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management (BAM) at Bristol School of Business, University of the West of England,  (United Kingdom). September 4-6, 2018. 
  9. `CONTRIBUTION OF HR FUNCTIONARIES IN INSTITUTIONALIZING ETHICS AT WORKPLACE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY`  (with co-author) in the session titled "Human Resource Management" in the 3rd Academy of Management (AOM)-HR Division International Conference, 2019  at St Patrick`s Campus, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. January 9-11, 2019. 
  10. Are You a Cistern or a Channel? Exploring Factors Influencing Knowledge Hiding Behaviour at Workplace: Evidence from Indian R & D Professionals (with Prof. Biju Varkkey) in the session titled `Human Resource Management` in the 30th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management (BAM) at the Newcastle University, Newcastle (United Kingdom). September 6-8, 2016. 
  11. Effect of Ethical Leadership on Employee Voice & Union Citizenship Behaviour: Mediating Role of Industrial Relations Climate (with Prof. Manjari Singh) in the session title`Human Resource Management` in the 30th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management (BAM) at the Newcastle University, Newcastle (United Kingdom). September 6-8, 2016. 
 
National Conferences: Paper Persenetation 
 
  1. UNPACKING THE INTERPLAY OF WORK-HOME-HOME-WORK-INTERFERENCE ON EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR IN REMOTE WORK SETTINGS (with Co-authors) in 9th confernece of Indian Academy of Management (INDAM-2024), GIM, Goa,India, January 11-13, 2024.   
  2.  ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE HIDING BEHAVIORS AMONGST EMPLOYEES: A MODERATED MODERATION MODEL (With Co-Authors), in 9th confernece of Indian Academy of Management (INDAM-2024), GIM, Goa,India, January 11-13, 2024.   
  3. Humor as a Hiring Hook: The Playful Games Organizations Play to Attract Talents (with co-authors) in  CERE: 13th International Conference on Excellence in Research & Education, IIM Indore, India. June 9-11, 2023 (Best paper award).
  4. Experimental Investigation of Moral Disengagement and Manipulation: Game of Cheating (with co-authors) in 9th confernece of Indian Academy of Management (INDAM-2024), GIM, Goa,India, January 11-13, 2024. 
  5. Paper presented (with co-authors)"  Dark side of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled-HRM system: A literature review " in 8th Biennial conference of Indian Academy of Management (INDAM-2023)  (Affiliate of Academy of Management (AOM), USA) took place during January 6-8, 2023  at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai.
  6. Paper presneted (with co-author) "Labour Prcatices and Working Conditions in Informal Gold jewellery Manufacturing Sector: Prespective of Decent Work in 5th Annual Gold and Gold Market conference, 2022, oganized by India Gold Policy Cente (IGPC), IIM Ahmedabad during April 11-12, 2022 at India Intrenational Centre (IIC), New  Delhi.
  7. Paper presented (with co-author)" HRM practices, working conditions and labour engagement in the Indian Gold Jewelery Manufacturing Sector` in 4th Annual webinar on "Gold and Gold Market 2021" by India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC), IIM Ahmedabad during February 5-6, 2021. 
  8. Paper presented (with co-author)" Exploring influence mechanism of abusive supervision on subordinates` work incivility: A Proposed framework" in 6th Biennial conference of Indian Academy of Management (INDAM-2020) during January 2-4, 2019 at IIM-Triruchippalli.
  9. Paper poster presented (with thor)"Understanding Decent Work from the Perspecive of Human Resource Management: An Emerging framework (with colleague) in  7th PAN IIM-World Management Conference from December 12-14, 2019 at IIM, Rohtak.
  10. Paper presented (with co-author)"Role of Workplace Ethical Climate in SustaiGrowth: A Case Study of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) (with Prof. Biju Varkkey) in the session titled `Ethics in People Management` in national conference on Strengthening Values & Ethics for Sustainable Growth: Role of Indian Philosophical Traditions at MDI, Gurgaon. September 22-23, 2016. 
  11. Paper accepted: Effect of Ethical Position on Organizational Commitment: Mediating role of Job Satisfaction (With Jatin Pand the 3rd PAN -IIM World Management Conference at Indian Institute of Management Indore, Indore. December 16-18, 2015.
  12.  Paper Presented (with co-authpor).Challenges in managing labour processes in informal sector and impact of labour laws on segregation of labour market & labour flexibility: A proposed framework, (with Prof. Manjari Singh) in the 56th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), Institute for Human Development (IHD), Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi and Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, December 18-20, 2014.

Text Books

Research Report

Project Report: Seventh Central Pay Commission, Government of India Project 

 
  • Assisted for `A Study for Comparing Salaries/ Emoluments in the Government Sector vis-a-vis Central Public Sector Undertakings/ Private Sector in India`, Study Commissioned by the Seventh Central Pay Commission constituted by the Government of India (2015). Report available at http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/iim_ahmedabad.pdf 

Reserach project: Funded by India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC), IIM Ahmedabad.

Title of Reserach Project: : "HRM Prcatices, Labour Conditions and Labour Engagenemt in Indian Gold Jewellry Mnaufacturing Sector"

Primary investigators: Prof. Biju Varkkey (faculty of HRM, IIM Ahmedabad) and Prof. Jatinder K Jha (Assistant Professor of HRM, XLRI-Jamshdepur)

Status: Final stage of completion (project report to be submitted to IGPC, IIM Ahmedabad on June 20, 2022)

Working paper

Key note presentation

Published articles in newspapers/magazines

Cases developed for Teaching purpose

  1. Case title; QUICK HEAL TECHNOLOGIES: QUEST FOR A PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN CULTURE. In Ivey Business School Foundation W34089. 2 February 2024.   Author(s) : Kadumbri Randev, Prof. Jatinder Jha, and Kedarnath Thakur  Link to case: https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/quick-heal-technologies-quest-for-a-performancedriven-culture/01tOF000002bbU5YAI  
  2.  Case Title: Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK): Quadruple Bottom Line Approach to HRM. IIM Ahmedabad Case Centre HRM0260. August 7, 2023. Authors: Prof. Jatinder Kumar Jha; Prof. Biju Varkkey (faculty, IIMA); Ms Virangi Shah (Research Associate, IIMA). Link to case:   https://cases.iima.ac.in/index.php/shree-ramkrishna-exports-srk-quadruple-bottom-line-approach-to-hrm.html
 
 

Other Professional Activities

Achievements in Professional activities

Chairperson/Co-Chairperson in conferences

Co-ordinating/Organizing Workshop/Conferences /MDPs

Creating Cordial Industrial Relations at Workplace (4-days MDP Programme offered for Senior IR/HR professionals).

Contribution towards Institution building/ development/ services such as Chairperson (Placement) etc

Guide/evaluator/ examiner at doctoral research level

Thesis Chairperson/Guide:

a) Graduated Doctoral Students:

  1. Topic: Why people engage in unsafe and safety voice behavior in hazardous industries- A case study based research (Doctoral Student: Ms. Sasmita Das (FH15005)); Graduated from XLRI, Jamshedpur in the Year 2022.
  2. Topic: What Makes Employees Raise Voice?: Examining the Impact of High-Involvement HRM and Ethical Climate (Doctoral Student: Ms. Kadumbri Kriti Randev (FH17001); Graduated from XLRI, Jamshedpur in the Year 2023. 
  3. Topic: Navigating the Perfect Storm of Employee Attrition: A Mixed-Method Investigation into Resignation, Layoffs, Moonlighting, Organizational Politics, and the Intention to Stay (Doctoral Scholar: Mr. Warren Stanley Patrick (R20027)); Graduated from XLRI, Jamshedpur in the Year 2024.
  4. Topic:THREE ESSAYS ON EXPLORING AND EXAMINING ADOPTION FACTORS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Doctoral Student: Ms. Urmii Himanshu (R20026)); Graduated from XLRI, Jamshedpur in the Year 2024.

b) Current Doctoral Students:

  1. Topic: Dynamics of Sustainable Career (Doctoral Student: Ms. Namrata Nigam (FH20004)); Current Status: Thesis Proposal 
  2. Topic:Emerging Work Designs (Doctoral Student: Ms. Kritika Sharma (FH20003)); Current Status: Thesis Proposal
  3. Topic: Humor as a hiring hook: The playful games organizations play to attract talents (Doctoral Student: Mr. Kedarnath Thakur (FH21004)); Current Status: Thesis Porposal
  4. Topic: Digital Transformation in HR (Doctoral Student: Ms. Charvi Hasmukh Shukla (FH21003)); Current Status: Thesis Proposal
  5. Topic: Determinats of Nurses` Well-Being (Doctoral Student: Ms. Talina Mishra (FH22001)); Current Status: Thesis Proposal 

Invited to deliver Keynote addresses/ speeches

Membership of Professional Bodies

  1. British Academy of Management (BAM), United Kingdom 
  2. Indian Society of Labour Economics (IJLE), New Delhi
  3. Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), New Delhi

Participation in Workshops/Conferences/Forums/ Meetings etc

Professional Services such as Member/Editor of Editorial Board/ Advisory Committee etc

Reviewer/Referee in Journals/ Conferences etc

  1. Reviewer for Academy of Management (AOM), 77th Annual Meeting, 2017. 
  2. Reviewer for British Academy of Management (BAM), 30th Annual Meeting, 2016. 
  3. Reviewer for leading reputed international journal in the area of knowledge management and business ethics.

Visiting Faculty

Research Project Undertaken

Funded Reserach Project:

 
Studying HRM Practices. Labour Conditions and Labour Engagement in Gold Jewellery Manufacturing Sector (Co-authored with faculty from IIMA; Funded by IGPC-IIM, Ahmedabad) Status: Completed in 2023.