Organisation & Leadership Studies
Sushmita Srivastava holds a Ph.D. from XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur. Her doctoral research conceptualised the Impact of Mentoring on Role Based Performance. She has over two decades of industry experience with Tata Steel 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 areas of core teaching interest include Industrial Relations, Talent Management, AI, Digital HR and HR Tech, HR Analytics, and Building Agile and Resilient Organisations. Her research interests are Gender and Diversity, Women empowerment, Sustainability, Sustainable Livelihood, Agri- Entrepreneurship, and Farmer Producer Companies.
She has made intellectual contributions through authoring a book as well as book chapters, publications in journals and periodicals, as well as conference presentations. She co-authored a book, “Shapers of Business Institutions – How Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Fermented Biocon,” in 2020.
She has conducted Management Development Programmes for clients in Mumbai and Delhi on subjects related to managerial and leadership effectiveness.
Ph.D., 2014
Focus: Human Resource Management, Impact of Mentoring on Role-Based Performance
Diploma in Training & Development, 2002 (Gold Medalist)
Post Graduate Diploma, 1988
Major: Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
BA, (History Hons) 1986
Coaching & Mentoring
Agility & Resilience
HR Technology and Digital HR
Strategic HRM
Talent Management
Learning & Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Gender Diversity on Boards
Women Empowerment
Impact on Sustainability
Sustainable Livelihood
Agri-Entrepreneurship
Farmer Producer Companies
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
Senior Assessor for Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM )
Best Paper Award By Women Writers (Kamla Award): IJTD
Associate Professor – Organisation & Leadership Studies
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
Competency Mapping Exercise for Executive Directors of Coal India Limited, Kolkata. (2013).
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).
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.
Director in 4titude Consulting
Management and Labour Studies
Journal of Career Development
Participated in various social volunteering projects pertaining to environmental protection and preservation.
HRM
Organisational Behaviour
Industrial Relations
Talent Management
AI
Digital HR and HR Tech
HR Analytics
Building Agile and Resilient Organisations
Invited by IIM (Ranchi) for revamping their HRM Course Design
Member, Jamshedpur Management Association. (2017)
Certified Assessor under Quality Management Systems
Certified assessor for Psychometric profiling
Sustainability initiatives of the board of directors in Indian listed companies. (under a grant of SPJIMR)
