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Sushmita Srivastava

Associate Professor

Organisation & Leadership Studies

Sushmita Srivastava holds a Ph.D. from XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur. Her doctoral research theme conceptualized the Impact of Mentoring on Role Based Performance. Her profile includes a stint of 18 years with Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, in roles pertaining to Human Resource Management.

She joined academics in 2017 and is a faculty in the area of Organisation & Leadership Studies at SPJIMR. Her research interests span the domain of Mentorship and Performance and its Implications for Business. She has made intellectual contributions through authoring a book as well as book chapters, publications in journals and periodicals, and conference presentations.

She frequently conducts Management Development Programmes for executives from leading corporates and institutions.

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EDUCATION

XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur   

Ph.D., 2014
Focus: Human Resource Management, Impact of Mentoring on Role-Based Performance

The Indian Society for Training and Development, New Delhi

Diploma in Training & Development, 2002 (Gold Medalist)

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi 

Post Graduate Diploma, 1988
Major: Personnel Management & Industrial Relations

St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi   

BA, (History Hons) 1986

  • RESEARCH INTERESTS

    Coaching and Mentoring, Agility and Resilience, HR Technology and Digital HR, Strategic HRM, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Gender Diversity on Boards, and Impact on Sustainability

  • RESEARCH

    Srivastava, S., Thakur, M. K. (2013). Mentoring and Performance: Testing a mediated model in Supervisory and Formal Mentoring in Business Organization. International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation, 6(2). https://www.ijbit.org/pdfs/Archives.pdf

    Srivastava, S., M G, J. (2013). Outcome Linkage in Formal and Supervisory Mentoring in a Business Organization. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 49(1). https://www.jstor.org/stable/23509801

    Srivastava S, Munish Thakur (2013) Influence of Relational Mentoring on Role Based Performance https://scholar.google.com/

    Srivastava, S., M G, J. (2013). Mentoring & Performance: Implications for Business Organizations. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 48(4). https://www.jstor.org/stable/23509826

    Srivastava, S. (2011). Commitment & Loyalty in Trade Unions: Revisiting Gordon’s & Hirschman’s Theory. Author: Ms. Sushmita Srivastava. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 47(2), 206-218. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23070571

    Srivastava, S. (2011). A study of the impact of types of job changes on the perceived performance of newly rotated managers: The mediating role of job change dimensions. Management and Labour Studies, 36(1).

    (2014) Mentor-Mentee Relationships in a Large Indian Manufacturing Organization https://www-jstor-org- /24546972

  • CASE STUDIES

    Jayakumar, T., Srivastava, S. (2019). Walmart’s Flipkart Acquisition: A Showstopper Deal? (pp. 15 pages). Ivey Publications. https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=106017 SPJIMR Reference Code: 1920-10-01

    Srivastava, S., Pathak, A. A. (2018). IndCo: Challenges of Designing and Implementing Customized Training. Ivey Publishing.

  • BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS/ PERIODICALS

    Srivastava, S., Gopalakrishnan, R. (2020). How Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw ‘Fermented’ Biocon. Rupa Publications India. https://www.amazon.in/How-Kiran-Mazumdar-Shaw-Fermented- Biocon/dp/935333852.

    Srivastava, S., M G, J. (2013). The Pivotal Role of Personal Learning in Institutionalizing Mentoring in Indian Corporates. Sustainability and Human Resources Development. NHRD publication.

    Development of a Unique Conceptual Framework on Mentor-Mentee Pairing in the Indian Context – July September 2014, Indian Journal of Training and Development, https://www.istd.in/files/reports/ISTD-Annual-Report-2016-17.pdf

  • CONFERENCES

    Srivastava S, Shyam K C Ambuja Cements: Challenges of Gender Diversity in Cement Industry, accepted by the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 2021 Conference

    Patra, S., Srivastava, S., Bandi, J., ISDSI, “Placement Success versus Admission Criteria in Executive MBA: A Conundrum for B School Management (Presenter – Dr. Saswat Patra),” SPJIMR, Mumbai. (December 30, 2018).

    Srivastava, S., NHRDN, “Role of Mentorship,” Kolkata. (2013).

    Srivastava, S., 12th International HRM Conference, “An exploratory study on mentoring in a large Indian Manufacturing Organization: Towards conceptualizing an Indian model on mentorship,” Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India. (December 2012).

    Srivastava, S., 12th International HRM Conference, “Antecedents & Consequences of mentor-mentee fit in a mentoring relationship – An exploratory conceptual study. Authors: Ms.

    Sushmita Srivastava, Prof. M. G. Exploring the link between mentor roles & mentor competencies: A proposed mentor effectiveness model,” MDI, Gurgaon. (December 2012).

    Srivastava, S., 12th International HRM Conference, “Development of a unique conceptual framework on mentor-mentee pairing in the Indian context.,” MDI, Gurgaon. (December 2012).

    “Mentoring & Coaching Relationships: An exploratory study in an Indian Corporate” Asia Academy of Management held at Macao, China in December 2010.

    Mentor-Mentee Relationships: A Qualitative Study in a large manufacturing organization” was selected as one of the Best Papers at the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) conference at Anand in Dec. 2011

    “Mentorship: Applicability of Theory in Indian Perspective” Indian Academy of Management at XLRI in December 2009.

  • WORKING PAPERS

    Changes in Recruiters’ perspective and practices towards Hiring B- School Students, due to the current Remote and Hybrid Work practices in Indian companies.

    Paani Foundation: A Gamified Approach to Water Crisis in Rural India.

    Bael: Can blockchain be a differentiator for the Early Stage Agritech Start-up in India?

    Reverse Mentoring as Digital Pathway to Growth- A Framework based approach

    Ambuja Cements: Challenges of Gender Diversity in the Cement Industry in India

    Flipkart: Emerging from a leadership crisis

    Pharm Easy: A unicorn that transacted an M&A and scaled up in Covid-19 times

    Fabindia: Weaving Ideology and Values through Human Resources

    Identification of Critical Success Factors for Entrepreneurial Success

    Sustainability initiatives of the board of directors in Indian listed companies.

    How women-led community interventions /enterprises, become Institutionalized: A Case study on Lakhpati Kisan Project at Village Tundi in Jharkhand

    Employment and Integration process of LGBT hires in Tata Steel- A case of societal transformation

    Impact of the Pandemic on the CSR initiatives at Tata Steel.

    Research on finding the linkage between the 11 core values of Baldrige and sustainability in continuous process industries

  • COURSES

    Strategic HRM

    Talent Management

    Learning and Development

    Industrial Relations & Labour Laws

    Agile Performance Management

    International Human Resource Management

    HR Technology and Digital HRM

    Building Agile and Resilient Organization

    HR Analytics and Digital HRM

    Career Development Strategies

  • AWARDS & HONOURS

    Senior Assessor for Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM )

    Best Paper Award By Women Writers (Kamla Award): IJTD

  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (2017-Now)

    Associate Professor – Organisation & Leadership Studies

    Tata Steel, Jamshedpur

    Faculty and Programme Lead – Learning & Development (2013 – 2017)

    HR Business Partner, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur. (2009 – 2013)

    Sr Manager, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur. (2005 – 2009)

    Dy Manager, Manager, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur. (1999 – 2005)

    Instituted the Foreign Languages Learning Lab in Tata Steel to support its global footprints

  • CONSULTING

    Competency Mapping Exercise for Executive Directors of Coal India Limited, Kolkata. (2013).

  • MDPS/FDPS

    Management/Executive Development, Tata – AIA, 300 participants. (Nov 2021 to Jan 2022) – Programme Director

    Management/Executive Development, HR Analytics (Nov- Dec, 2021)

    Management/Executive Development, DCM Shriram, 28 participants. (January 22, 2020 – January 23, 2020).

    Management/Executive Development, Learning and OD Interventions for Effective Change, 13 participants. (November 15, 2019 – November 16, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, DCM Shriram, 29 participants. (November 12, 2019 – November 13, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Predictive Analytics in HR, 8 participants. (August 23, 2019 – August 24, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, DCM Shriram, 31 participants. (August 20, 2019 – August 21, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, DCM Shriram, 29 participants. (August 8, 2019 – August 9, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, DCM Shriram, 29 participants. (August 5, 2019 – August 6, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 29 participants. (July 6, 2019 – July 11, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 29 participants. (July 2, 2019 – July 7, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 30 participants. (July 5, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, DCM Shriram, 31 participants. (May 16, 2019 – May 17, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Biocon Ltd, 23 participants. (April 10, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 9 participants. (March 26, 2019 – March 27, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Smollan India Private Limited, 33 participants. (October 12, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Smollan India Private Limited, 33 participants. (September 27, 2018 – September 29, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Smollan India Private Limited, 33 participants. (August 23, 2018 – August 25, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 6 participants. (August 10, 2018 – August 11, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 15 participants. (August 4, 2018 – August 5, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Kalpataru Ltd, 24 participants. (February 2018 – July 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Smollan India Private Limited, 33 participants. (July 26, 2018 – July 28, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 8 participants. (July 20, 2018 – July 21, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 13 participants. (June 8, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 15 participants. (June 7, 2018 – June 8, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., 14 participants. (June 5, 2018 – June 8, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Lupin Ltd., 59 participants. (March 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CEdSS), 10 participants. (February 3, 2018 – March 18, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 12 participants. (February 16, 2018 – February 17, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, TATA AIG, 12 participants. (February 5, 2018 – February 8, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, BASF. (January 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Tata AIG, 27 participants. (January 8, 2018 – January 10, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Project Management – SPJIMR, 9 participants. (November 18, 2017 – December 16, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, TATA AIG. (December 11, 2017 – December 12, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, Child Fund India, 22 participants. (November 15, 2017 – November 18, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, Project Management – SPJIMR, 13 participants. (September 23, 2017 – October 8, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, CGI, India, 29 participants. (September 6, 2017 – September 8, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, Project Management – SPJIMR, 8 participants. (August 12, 2017 – August 20, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, CGI, India, 33 participants. (April 28, 2017 – April 29, 2017).

  • PRESS & MEDIA

    Tanvi, M, Sushmita Srivastava, (2022) Forbes Career Management 4.0: The Hybrid Workplace Edition for Industry 4.0

    Srivastava, S., Gopalakrishnan, R. (2020). Shaping Institutions: Breaking barriers and focus on stakeholders. The New Indian Express. https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2020/dec/03/shaping-institutions-breaking- barriers-and-focus-on-stakeholders-2231152.html

    Srivastava, S., Gopalakrishna, R. (2020). Shaping Institutions: The Art of critical thinking. The New Indian Express. https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2020/oct/08/shaping-institutions-the-art-ofcritical-thinking-2207399.html

    Mody, P., Srivastava, S. (2018). Where on Earth is IndiGoing?. The Economic Times.

  • BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

    Director in 4titude Consulting

  • REVIEWER EXPERIENCE

    Management and Labour Studies

    Journal of Career Development

  • SOCIAL IMPACT

    Participated in various social volunteering projects pertaining to environmental protection and preservation.

  • TEACHING INTEREST

    HRM and OB-related subjects for various target groups – students, executives, entrepreneurs, experienced professionals, and top management teams of various corporates

  • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

    Invited by IIM (Ranchi) for revamping their HRM Course Design

  • PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

    Member, Jamshedpur Management Association. (2017)

  • LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

    Certified Assessor under Quality Management Systems

    Certified assessor for Psychometric profiling

  • CONTRACTS, GRANTS AND SPONSORED RESEARCH

    Sustainability initiatives of the board of directors in Indian listed companies. (under a grant of SPJIMR)

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