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Diwakar Singh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Specializes in conducting programs on diversity and intercultural management, leadership and change, positive psychology, innovation, and business models for social enterprises. Possesses over 25 years of experience in industry and academia, with expertise in leading subjects on social entrepreneurship, innovation and entrepreneurship, business opportunity identification, creativity and business plan preparation. Dr. Singh is passionate about contributing to the areas of social, rural, and women’s entrepreneurship through education, projects, and research.

 

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Ph.D. (Management)
  • MBA (HRM)
  • MA (Psychology)
  • National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), A Level Advanced Diploma
  • Certificate in Guidance, Indira Gandhi National Open University
  • UGC NET Management, December 2012
  • UGC NET Psychology, December 2014
  • UGC NET Commerce, July 2018

Areas of Specialization

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
  • Social Entrepreneurship,
  • Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management,
  • Spirituality,
  • Qualitative Research Methodology,
  • Case Study Research
  • Singh, D., & Awasthy, R. (2023). Lokasamgraha: An indigenous construct for social entrepreneurship. IIMB Management Review, 35, 344-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iimb.2023.04.005 (ABDC – B, Scopus)
  • Singh, D., & Awasthy, R. (2023). Expanding the horizons of social entrepreneurship through indigenous research: A review and research agenda. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2023.2178484 (ABDC – B, Scopus)
  • Singh, D., & Awasthy, R. (2024). Spirituality in social entrepreneurship: An ethical approach to sustainability. Social Enterprise Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-05-2024-0083 (ABDC – C, Scopus)
  • Awasthy, R., & Singh, D. (2023). Organizational culture: A longitudinal study of a public sector bank. Parikalpana - KIIT Journal of Management, 19, 45-72.
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  • Singh, D. (2019). A literature review on employee retention with focus on recent trends. International Journal of Science Research Science and Technology, 6, 425-431. (Peer-reviewed)
  • Singh, D. (2014). Managing cross-cultural diversity: Issues and challenges in global organizations. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 3, 43-50. (Peer-reviewed)
  • Exploring the role of Spirituality in Social Entrepreneurship using sustainability lens, Academy of Management Proceedings, Aug 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.19371abstract
  • Lokasamgraha: An Indigenous Construct for Social Entrepreneurship from India, Academy of Management Proceedings, Aug 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2022.17427abstract
  • Singh, D. (2019). Understanding philosophical underpinnings of research with respect to various paradigms: Perspective of a research scholar. In Patel, R., Bhatt, N. (Eds) Finance Operations and General Management (pp 195-210). Excel India Publishers.
  • Singh, D. (2019). Spirituality at workplace: Challenges and opportunities to manage millennials. In 9th International Conference on Management Practices and Research (ICMPR-2019). Excellent Publishing House. Apeejay School of Management, New Delhi. ISSN/ISBN 9789386238740
  • Singh, D. (2014). Talent acquisition and retention: Issues and challenges. In Proceedings Kanthimathi Publications. ISSN/ISBN 9788190898065
  • Singh, D. (2014, April). Disaster Management Education in India: Issues and Challenges. In Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference (p. 151-159). Kerala University. ISSN/ISBN 9788192344928
  • Balancing Growth, Culture, and Women Empowerment: The Case of Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, Paper Presentation, IIM Nagpur, Ivey Case Conference, 21-22 December 2024
  • Value Co-creation through Community Engagement: Evidence from Aravind Eye Care System, Paper Presentation, IIM Nagpur, Ivey Case Conference, 21-22 December 2024
  • Frugal AI Innovations for Social Impact: Delivering Affordable Eye Care to the Masses, Paper Presentation, IIM Ahmedabad, India Strategy Conference, 15-18 December 2024
  • Unveiling Organizational Dynamics of SEs: The Triumph of Aravind in Delivering Affordable Eye Care, Poster Presentation, IIM Bangalore, India Strategy Conference, 14-17 December 2023
  • Cultural Framework for Resolving Tensions in Social Enterprises: Insights from Aravind Eye Care Systems, Paper Presentation, MDI Gurgaon, International conference (ICCMRO’ 2023), 13 October 2023
  • Understanding qualitative research methods: an in-depth exploration of the case study approach, Paper Presentation, Shodhotsav 2023, Dr. B R Ambedkar University Delhi, 22 August 2023
  • Uncovering the dimensions of organizational culture in social entrepreneurship: Insights from Aravind Eye Care Systems, Paper Presentation, IIM Kashipur, MERC, International Conference, 20 May 2023
  • Lokasamgraha: An indigenous construct for social entrepreneurship, Paper Presentation, IIM Rohtak, INDAM, International Conference, 9 January 2022
  • Facilitating Dimensions of Social Entrepreneurship: A Case for Indigenous Research, Paper Presentation, IRMA, Anand, DOCMAD, International Conference, 04- 07 Nov 2020
  • Role of spirituality in social entrepreneurship: Review of literature and future research agenda, Paper Presentation, IIM Trichy, INDAM, International Conference, 3 January 2020

Workshop/ FDPs/CBP/ Seminar/Research Training

  • Faculty Development in Entrepreneurship, 10-21 Feb 2025, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad
  • Virtual Summer Seminar in Entrepreneurship Research (by Prof. Vishal Gupta), 09-13 May 2022, Alabama University, USA
  • Amalgam 2.0 Virtual Convention, 8-11 March 2022, BIMTECH, Greater Noida
  • Avalokan 2.0 International Level Entrepreneurship Summit, 17-22 January 2022, Jain, Bangalore
  • Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (FDP), 3-7 August 2021, Gujarat National Law University, Ahmedabad
  • Avalokan: International Level Entrepreneurship Summit, 2-10 August 2021, Jain, Bangalore
  • Social Enterprise Management (FDP), 11-16 June 2021, NIT Jamshedpur
  • Virtual Summer Seminar in Entrepreneurship Research (by Prof. Vishal Gupta), May-August 2021, Alabama University, USA
  • Qualitative Data Analysis Using NVivo, 8-12 March 2021, SBPPSE, AUD
  • Research in Indian Management, 17-18 December 2020, CESS, Bengaluru
  • Decoding the Art and Science of the Review of Literature, 24-28 November 2020, AUD
  • Developing Entrepreneurial Students for Future, 04-06 November 2020, Anna University, Chennai
  • Covid-19 New Age Teaching Pedagogy: Innovative Tools, Techniques, and Research Methods for Efficient Business Management Teaching in Digital Era, 20-31 July 2020, JNU
  • Manuscript Writing and High-Quality Publishing, 24-27 April 2020, IIM Ahmedabad
  • Crafting a Theory-Linked Case, 29 February 2020, BIMTECH, Greater Noida
  • What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?, 17-18 December 2019, ACIIE, AUD
  • Workshop on Using Atlas-ti in the Analysis of Qualitative Data, 26-27 September 2019, AUD
  • Tata Social Enterprise Challenge: Thinking Social Seminar, 10 August 2019, BIMTECH, Greater Noida
  • Methodology for Doing Indian Psychological Research (Resource Person- Prof. DPS Bhawuk), 3-4 June 2019, Ramanujan College, DU
  • Business Analytics Workshop Using R and Tableau, March 2019, KPMG
  • Directorate of Air Veterans, Indian Air Force
  • American Psychological Association, 2023-24
  • Member Catalyst 2030 (Collaborating to Achieve Sustainable Developmental Goals)
  • Secretary, Maa Saraswati Educational Trust, Kaimur, Bihar