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Dr RAMKUMAR N

Designation: Associate Professor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramkumar-n-a5092b61/

Vidwan ID Link: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/218621

Biography
An active academic researcher in the areas linking human resource practices and individual behaviour. Passionate to handle organizational behaviour and human resource management courses. Recognized research supervisor of Anna University, Chennai and produced two doctoral candidates and guiding few research scholars. Conducts in-house and outbound training for academia and industry in the field of Personality and Team Dynamics. Consistently organizes workshops on research methods and Psychometric tools. Recipient of PSG Teacher of the Year Award (2019), STC Distinguished Alumni Award – Academician (2019) and The ICON of STC (2013).

Qualification (highest degree to lowest):

Degree University Year
PhD Anna University 2008
MBA Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 2003
BBM Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 2001

Date of joining the Institute: 23/06/2008

Administrative Roles:

Role Period
Tutor 2018-20, 2019-21, 2020-22, 2021-23
Coordinator – ALPS 2019-2023
Editor JCRM 2019-2022
   

Research Grants/Awards

UGC –  University Grants Commission – Minor Project (2013-2014) Rs 1,13,500/- Principal investigator

A study on the entrepreneurial role stress and its effect on their health and quality of life amongst the entrepreneurs in Coimbatore district

UGC – University Grants Commission – Minor Project (2013-2014) Rs 1,13,500/- Co-investigator

A comparative study on perceived loneliness and its effect on general mental health of passenger guards and goods guards in Southern Railways (India)

Publications(Scopus/ WoS/ ABDC)

  • Vaidehi Priyal V, Perumal K, Ramkumar N and Mohideen K, (2022), Methods to Unlock Telepathic Ability by Activating Pineal Gland and Still Cerebral Cortex, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE), Vol 14, Issue 02, 6661-6670. (WoS)
  • Vaidehi Priyal, V., &Ramkumar, N. (2016). Effect of Aura-Chakra, Yoga and Spirituality on an Individual’s Performance in the Workplace, Studies on Ethno-Medicine, 10(2),166–177. (Scopus)
  • Vaidehi Priyal, V., Ramkumar, N. (2015). Ascertaining Individual’s Spiritual Growth and Their Performance Orientation. Purushartha, 8(2),19–29. (Scopus)

Publications  (Non Scopus)

  • Krishnaveni R. and Ramkumar N. (2006), ‘Impact of Developmental Climate on Individual’s behavior in the Organization’, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 46-60.
  • Krishnaveni R. and Ramkumar N. (2007), ‘Assessing the Effectiveness of HRD Practices in an Organization’, Abhigyan, Vol. XXIV, No. 4, pp. 2-7.  
  • Krishnaveni R. and Ramkumar N. (2008), ‘Validation of Meyer and Allen’s Organizational Commitment Scale in Indian Context’, ICFAI Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. VII, No. 2, pp. 7-17. 
  • Ramkumar N and Krishnaveni R. (2008), ‘Role of HRD Practices in Building Organizational Commitment’ Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, Vol.3, No.2, pp.59-68. 
  • Krishnaveni R. and Ramkumar N. (2008), ‘Organizational Performance Metrics in the Hands of HR Researchers – An Analysis’, Prestige International Journal of Management and Research, Vol.1, No. 2, pp.75-81.
  • Soumya S, Hari Sundar G. Ram and Ramkumar N. (2011), ‘Self Concept Attainment Model of Teaching, VIRTUE –Bi Annual Journal of DAV Institute of Management, Vol II, Issue 1, pp. 54-60.
  • Soumya S and Ramkumar N (2011), ‘Who will Bell the Cat? – A Case Study on Organizational Conflict’ Pragyaan: Journal of Management, Vol 9, Issue 2, pp. 24-28.
  • Soumya S and Ramkumar N (2011), ‘Drivers and Level of Employee Engagement- A study with reference to the IT Sector’ Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship, Vol 5, Issue 1, pp. 55-68.
  • Soumya S and Ramkumar N (2011), ‘Business Excellence Through Balanced Scorecard and Competency Framework – A Strategic Approach, ERUDITION The Albertian Journal of Management, January 2012, pp. 68-73
  • Ramkumar N (2012), ‘A Study on HRD Practices and Its Impact on Organizational Commitment and Performance in Auto Industry of Tamilnadu – Research Abstract, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, Vol 7, No 2, pp. 59-60.
  • Ramkumar, N., & Priyal, V. V., (2013), “Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Aura Life Colour”, Research Journal of Social Science & Management, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 100-107. (International: Singapore).
  • Priyal, V. V., & Ramkumar N., (2013), “A Study to Maximize Interpersonal Effectiveness to Overcome Generation Gap using Aura as a Tool”, International Journal of Research in Computer Applications & Management, Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 113-117.
  • Vaidehi Priyal & Ramkumar N., (2013), “Examining The Relationship Between Positive Aura, Interpersonal Effectiveness And Generation Gap”, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management (JCRM), Vol.8, No. 4, pp. 61-74.
  • Soumya S, Ramkumar N and Hari Sundar G. Ram (2013), “Competency Mapping as a Fuel for Self Development”, Presidency Journal of Management Thought & Research, Vol. III No. 2, July-December 2013, ISSN: 2229-5275, pp 41 – 45.
  • Priyal V V, Ramkumar N (2014), “Comparative study on individual’s performance orientation and their aura life color” International Journal of Yoga Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology, Vol 2, Issue 2, pp 35-41.
  • Ramkumar N and Soumya S (2014), “Competency Mapping for Sustainable Development, Journal of Exclusive Management Science (Impact Factor  2.78 – JEMS)” November 2014 Special Issue, pp- 81-87.
  • Ramkumar N and Soumya S (2014), “A Study on Quality of Worklife at India Infoline, Cochin”, Primax International Journal of Commerce and Management Research., Print ISSN: 2321-3604, Online ISSN: 2321-3612 Impact Factor 2.532.
  • Priyal, V. V., & Ramkumar N., (2015), “Relationship between aura life colour and generational differences”, The Journal Contemporary Management Research, vol.9, issue no. 1, 26 – 51.
  • Ramkumar N and Vaidehi Priyal (2016), Determination of Aura Life Colour across Different Generations, Management Matters – LIBA’s Journal of Management, Vol 14, Issue 1, pp 53-64.
  • Ramkumar N and Soumya S (2016), “Mitigating Stress through Empowerment: A study with respect to Manufacturing sector organizations in Cochin, Kerala, India”, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol 6, No 5, 1339-1362.
  • Naachimuthu KP, Ramkumar N (2017), “Perceived loneliness and its effect on general mental health of passenger and goods guards in Southern Railways”, Indian Journal of Health & Wellbeing, Vol 8, Issue 9, p995-1000. 6p.
  • Priyal, V V, Ramkumar, N & Best C K (2018). Assessment of Spiritual Psychology of Different Generations in Coimbatore City Based on Chakra Lifespan Development Model. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(4), 91-108. DIP:18.01.110/20180604, DOI:10.25215/0604.110.
  • Vaidehi Priyal V and Ramkumar N (2020), Transcendent Study on Spiritual Growth and Performance of Leading Textile Unit in Coimbatore by Innovative Technology, Adhyatma: A Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Human Values, Vol 4, Issue 1, January-June – 2020.
  • Vaidehi Priyal V and Ramkumar N (2020), Resolving Generational Conflicts between Lower and Higher Order Generations Bridging Generation Gap, Drishtikon: A Management Journal, Vol 11, Issue 2, 01-14.  (UGC CARE – Discontinued from April 2021)
  • Vaidehi Priyal V, Ramkumar, N (2018), Chakra Lifespan Development Model and Spiritual Growth Questionnaire to Assess Individual’s Transpersonal Psychology, Journal of Transpersonal Research, 2018, Vol. 10(1), 53-65. (Published in Jan, 2020)
  • Vaidehi Priyal V, Ramkumar N and Umamaheswari S, (2021), Evaluation Of Individual’s Spiritual Growth And Their Performance Orientation Across Different Generations, Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Volume-55 No.5 2021, ISSN: 0025-0422
  • Ramkumar N, Shuruthikashri V, P, and Subhashini S. (2021). Work Engagement Level of IT Employees during Covid-19 Pandemic. Review of International Geographical Education (RIGEO), 11(7), 3626-3633. Doi: 10.48047/rigeo.11.07.332.
  • Vaidehi Priyal V, Ramkumar N and Vanathi R, (2021). Graduate Student’s Attitude and Behaviour Towards Career Choice, Financial Planning and Job Performance, Philosophical Readings, XIII.4 (2021), pp. 3343-3358.
  • Vaidehi Priyal V, Perumal K , Ramkumar N, Mohideen K, (2022), Experiment On Opening Third Eye And Developing Seventh Sense To Achieve Telepathic Communication, Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2022, 31(3), Retrieved from http://zhxycx.life/index.php/cjmg/article/view/166.html, Vol. 31 No. 3, 996-1012.

Training Programs/ FDP/MDPs conducted:

S No Title of the Program From To No of Part Revenue
1 Achieving Research Excellence in Research Endeavor 05-12-2008 06-12-2008 22 20,000.00
2 Research Methods Using SPSS 25-03-2009 26-03-2009 32 28,000.00
3 FDP on Research Methods Using SPSS 24-09-2010 25-09-2010 45 45,000.00
4 National Level Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 10-12-2010 11-12-2010 25 31,000.00
5 Workshop on Psychometric Tools in HR Practices 15-12-2010 16-12-2010 18 27,000.00
6 FDP on Research Methods Using SPSS 23-09-2011 24-09-2011 20 22,000.00
7 Workshop on Psychometric Tools in HR Practices 21-03-2012 22-03-2012 17 17,000.00
8 3 Day Workshop on Research Methodology 06-09-2012 08-09-2012 37 1,02,500.00
9 2 Day Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 07-12-2012 08-12-2012 36 65,500.00
10 Workshop on Psychometric Tools in HR Practices 19-04-2013 20-04-2013 20 26,500.00
11 3 Day Workshop on Research Methodology 26-09-2013 28-09-2013 23 68,350.00
12 2 Day Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 20-12-2013 21-12-2013 14 40,000.00
13 3 Day Workshop on Research Methodology 18-09-2014 20-09-2014 17 49,750.00
14 2 Day Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 05-12-2014 06-12-2014 36 1,02,250.00
15 3 Day Workshop on Research Methodology 10-09-2015 12-09-2015 23 61,050.00
16 2 Day Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 11-12-2015 12-12-2015 17 46,500.00
17 3 Day Workshop on Research Methodology 17-11-2016 19-11-2016 13 41,300.00
18 2 Day Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 13-10-2017 14-10-2017 10 24,500.00
19 3 Day Workshop on Research Methodology 19-09-2019 21-09-2019 30 82,500.00
20 Ninth National Level Workshop on Achieving Excellence in Research Endeavour 14-02-2020 15-02-2020 24 Rs.51,920

Guest Lectures/Sessions Delivered

S NO Topic Organization / Institution Date(s) Type
1. Hands on Training in SPSS (Basic)’ to the Management Faculty. Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi 19-07-2008 FDP
2.

Session on SPSS (Data Editing,Coding and Parametric Tests) to II MBA students

Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraj aCollege, Pollachi 09-08-2008 SDP
3. Training session on Emotional Intelligence- A Way to Excellence for the Customer Relations Department Staff PSG Hospitals 13-09-2008 MDP
4. ‘Achieving Research Excellence in Research Endeavor’ PSGIM 05-12-2008 Workshop
5. Research Methods Using SPSS PSGIM 26-03-2009 FDP
6. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 27-04-2009 MDP
7. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 04-05-2009 MDP
8. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 06-05-2009 MDP
9. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 11-05-2009 MDP
10. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 13-05-2009 MDP
11. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 18-05-2009 MDP
12. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 20-05-2009 MDP
13. Team Bulding Raja Magnetics 05-09-2009 MDP
14. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 22-09-2009 MDP
15. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 09-12-2009 MDP
16. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 14-12-2009 MDP
17. Soft Skill Training for PM/SPM/APM/Pas Postal Department 21-12-2009 MDP
18. Basics of SPSS GRDAcademy of Management 20-07-2010 SDP
19. Basics of Research and SPSS Data Analysis REVA ITM, Bangalore 04-03-2011 FDP
20. Key Note Address in a National Seminar Managing Cross cultural Workforce KathirCollege of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 09-03-2011 National Seminar
21. Introduction to Multivariate Analysis SNSCollege of Technology, Coimbatore 03-05-2011 SDP
22. ‘Introduction to Research, Scaling and SPSS’ – AICTE sponsored SDP on Research Methods EASACollege of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 14-06-2011 FDP
23. Team Building (Outbound Activity) for Associate Professors of PSGCollege of Technology PSG Centre for ALPS (Active Learning Programme Services) 17-03-2012 FDP
24. ‘Assessing your Personality – Matching the Career’ in Boot Camp to I year MCA students PSGCollege of Technology, Coimbatore 24-08-2012 SDP
25. ICSSR sponsored Workshop Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 20-10-13 to21-10-2013 Workshop
26. One day Faculty Development Programme on Research methods using SPSS Hall Mark Business School, Trichy 13-12-2013 FDP
27. Interaction Programme for PhD Scholars (Social Sciences) UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University 11-02-2014  
28. UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Advanced Data Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling for Commerce and Management Research AvinashilingamInstitute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenUniversity, Coimbatore 13-02-2014 Workshop
29. Workshop on Research Techniques in Contemporary Tourism AvinashilingamInstitute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenUniversity, Coimbatore 19-02-14 and 20-02-2014 Workshop
30. Workshop on Research Methodology Christ University, Bangalore 20-03-14 to 21-03-2014 FDP
31. Faculty Development Programme on Research Methods and Statistical Analysis Using SPSS Sri Venkateswara Group of Institutions, Coimbatore 09-06-14 to FDP
32. Factor Analysis Instrument Development and Validation NIT Trichy 02-02-2015 10-06-2014 FDP
33. Factor Analysis AvinashilingamInstitute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenUniversity, Coimbatore Correlation and Regression 11-03-2015 SDP
34. Sample Size Determination- G Power 3 KCT – Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 17-10-2015 FDP
35. Negotiation Skills ICSI – Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Coimbatore Chapter 29-11-2015 MDP
36. Introduction to Research , Data Entry in SPSS – Coding and Feeding Data, Frequency and Descriptive Analysis – Cross Tab, T Test – Independent and Paired, ANOVA – I way and 2 way, Correlation and Regression Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology – Deemed University, Thanjavur 19-20, January 2016 SDP
37. Multivariate Analysis – Factor and Cluster AvinashilingamInstitute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenUniversity, Coimbatore 27-01-2016  
38. Parametric Tests Using SPSS N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad 29-06-2016  
39. Introduction to Research , Data Entry in SPSS – Coding and Feeding Data, Frequency and Descriptive Analysis – Cross Tab, T Test – Independent and Paired, ANOVA – I way and 2 way, Correlation and Regression Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology – Deemed University, Thanjavur 11-07-2016 to 12-07-2016  
40. Research Methods Using SPSS PSG College of Arts and Sciences – Department of Psychology 16-11-2016  
41. ANCOVA and Cluster Analysis Ramakrishna College of Arts and Sciences (Formerly SNR College of Arts), Coimbatore 24-11-2017  
42. Parametric Tests Using PSPP AvinashilingamInstitute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenUniversity, Coimbatore February 07, 2018  
43. Introduction to Research, Data Entry in SPSS – Coding and Feeding Data, Frequency and Descriptive Analysis – Cross Tab, T Test – Independent and Paired, ANOVA – I way and 2-way, Correlation and Regression Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology – Deemed University, Thanjavur February 22-23, 2018 SDP
44. Introduction to Research, Data Entry in SPSS – Coding and Feeding Data, Frequency and Descriptive Analysis – Cross Tab, T Test – Independent and Paired, ANOVA – I way and 2-way, Correlation and Regression Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology – Deemed University, Thanjavur September 24-25, 2018 SDP
45. Team Building Training for Engineering Students PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore 08-03-2019 SDP
46. Introduction to Research Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore 11-12-2019 FDP
47. Staff Development Program on Team Building Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India (TEQIP Phase III), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 31-08-2019  
48. Introduction to Research, Data Entry in SPSS – Coding and Feeding Data, Frequency and Descriptive Analysis – Cross Tab, T Test – Independent and Paired, ANOVA – I way and 2 way, Correlation and Regression Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology – Deemed University, Thanjavur February 28-29, 2020 SDP
49. Augmenting Project Report Writing Skills Acharya Institute of Graduates Studies,Bengaluru 28.05.2020 Webinar
Webinar On “Augmenting Project Report Writing Skills
50.

Talent Management: Do it Really Matters?

– A Research Outlook

International e-conference on “Talent Management and Effective Workforce”, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi 10-11-2021 e- Conference
51. Building Your Team Profile’ ATAL FDP on Excellence in Academic Leadership, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore 08-01-2022 Online FDP
52. Team Coordination – Mind Strategizing Game ATAL FDP on Excellence in Academic Leadership, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore 08-01-2022 Online FDP
53. Data Processing and Analysis Seven Day National Level Experiential Workshop on Research Methodology, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (Autonomous), Bengaluru 19-04-2022 Online Workshop
54.

Statistical Analysis Using Freeware for Beginners

Using Freeware for Beginners – TERF’S Academy College of Arts and Science, Tirupur

FDP on Statistical Analysis 05-11-2022 FDP

Professional Memberships/ Roles

Life Member – NIPM (National Institute of Personnel Management)

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Human Resource Management
  • Learning and Development