Dheeraj Sharma (professor) explained

Dheeraj Sharma is a professor of management and director of Indian Institute of Management Rohtak.

Career

He has been director of the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak since 2017,[1] [2] [3] [4] and is also a full professor on leave from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.[5] He is honorary professor of Jawahar Lal Nehru University India and University of Delhi, India. He is former associate editor of journal of marketing channels

Sharma has advised the prisons department of Punjab, state of Gujarat and state of Delhi on marketing of goods made by prisoners and modernisation of jails,[6] [7] and has advised the Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force on stress avoidance, perception management, and effectiveness.[8]

Sharma is member of economic advisory council of Haryana[9] and a member of the task force for prospective and planning under the aegis of Haryana Governance Reforms Authority Haryana.[10]

Research

Sharma has been conferred the award of global thought leader by the Academy of Global Business Advancement, USA in 2019.[11] He has been involved in several important initiatives of government of India. He led several important project for ministry of home affairs. He was the principal investigator who examined the impact of Prime Minister of India's Mann Ki Baat (Direct talk with people of India) initiative which demonstrated the reach of PM to more than 410 million listeners.[12]

Awards and recognitions

In 2019, Sharma received the Education Leadership Award for his work as Director, IIM, Rohtak.[13]

Controversies

His lawsuits before the Punjab and Haryana High Courts and Rohtak district court involve various cases including sexual harassment and being unsuited for the office of director.[14] [15]

In January 2024, following amendments to the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, the Ministry of Education initiated an inquiry into IIM-Rohtak's finances. Allegations include the "illegal" transfer of Rs 2 crore to the director's account as "variable pay." The ministry assigned its Principal Chief Controller of Accounts to investigate embezzlement claims against Sharma, along with concerns about excessive student fees.[16]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. News: Govt appoints directors of 10 IIMs; G. Raghuram to head IIM-Bangalore . 2017-02-10 . 2017-02-10 . 2017-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170211064241/http://www.livemint.com/Education/X6EKCdUa6dASMFGSc49ISP/Govt-appoints-directors-of-10-IIMs-G-Raghuram-to-head-IIM.html . live .
  2. Web site: IIMA profs to helm IIMB, IIM Rohtak - Ahmedabad Mirror. 20 November 2017. 23 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211123132046/https://ahmedabadmirror.com/iima-profs-to-helm-iimb-iim-rohtak/57088310.html. live.
  3. News: PM-led Appointments Cabinet Committee appoints directors for 10 IIMs. Vinay. Umarji. 11 February 2017. 20 November 2017. Business Standard. Business Standard India. 5 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105170529/http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/pm-led-appointments-cabinet-committee-appoints-directors-for-10-iims-117021000711_1.html. live.
  4. http://www.iimrohtak.ac.in/institute/director's-message.html
  5. Web site: Prof. Dheeraj Sharma. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. November 20, 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929123207/https://www.iima.ac.in/web/faculty/faculty-profiles/dheeraj-sharma. live.
  6. Web site: Punjab ropes in IIM-Ahmedabad to modernise prisons. 17 August 2015. 20 November 2017. 5 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105134315/http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/punjab-ropes-in-iim-ahmedabad-to-modernise-prisons/story-iWET8tKGBs8yWmytaH8PuJ.html. live.
  7. News: Tihar seeks IIM-A's help for better branding of products. The Times of India. 23 October 2011 . 20 November 2017. 30 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230160956/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Tihar-seeks-IIM-As-help-for-better-branding-of-products/articleshow/10460886.cms. live.
  8. News: IIM-Ahmedabad professor to help security forces beat work stress. The Times of India. 20 November 2017. 15 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315230851/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/IIM-Ahmedabad-professor-to-help-security-forces-beat-work-stress/articleshow/15010704.cms. live.
  9. Web site: Haryana govt constitutes Economic Advisory Council . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210425073914/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/haryana-govt-constitutes-economic-advisory-council/1661159 . 2021-04-25 . 2021-04-25.
  10. https://csharyana.gov.in/WriteReadData/Notifications%20&%20Orders/Research%20Unit/11101.pdf
  11. Web site: Agba | Academy for Global Business Advancement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520111401/https://www.agba.us/latest-conference.html . 2022-05-20 . 2022-03-15.
  12. Web site: 1 October 2023 . Mann ki Baat PM Modi . 1 October 2023.
  13. Web site: :: DNA Innovativ B-School Awards :: . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317181153/http://www.bschoolaffaire.com/micro/dna_awards_win19.html . 2023-03-17 . 2021-03-08.
  14. Web site: Govt cleared him, now tells court: IIM Rohtak director unfit . The Indian Express . 5 March 2023 . 5 April 2023.
  15. Web site: Court orders further probe into sexual harassment complaint against IIM-Rohtak's director . Hindustan Times . 11 September 2022 . 5 April 2023.
  16. Web site: Chopra . Ritika . 2024-01-13 . Cloud over his degree, IIM Rohtak director faces probe on money transfer . 2024-02-29 . The Indian Express . en.
  17. Book: 10.1007/978-3-319-18696-2. Cultural Perspectives in a Global Marketplace. Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science. 2016. 978-3-319-18695-5.
  18. Book: Proceedings of the 2007 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference. Dheeraj. Sharma. Shaheen. Borna. 11 November 2014. Springer. 20 November 2017. Google Books. 9783319118062. 17 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317181150/https://books.google.com/books?id=SkRTBQAAQBAJ&q=cross+cultural+dheeraj+academy+of+marketing&pg=PA232. live.
  19. https://www.cengage.co.in/category/academic-professional/business-economics/management/course/global-a-south-asian-perspective-with-coursemate-gv{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  20. Book: Swinging the Mandate: Developing and Managing a Winning Campaign. Dheeraj. Sharma. Narayan Singh. Rao. 5 September 2016. Penguin UK. 20 November 2017. Google Books. 9789386057952. 17 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317181151/https://books.google.com/books?id=dBnpDAAAQBAJ. live.

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