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]} and was a full professor on leave from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.^{[4] [5] [6]}

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,^{[7] [8]} and has advised the Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force on stress avoidance, perception management, and effectiveness.^[9]

Sharma is member of economic advisory council of Haryana^[10] and a member of the task force for prospective and planning under the aegis of Haryana Governance Reforms Authority Haryana.^[11]

Awards and recognitions

In 2019, Sharma received the Education Leadership Award for his work as Director, IIM, Rohtak.^[12]

Controversies

• In 2022, the Government of India informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that Sharma, the director of IIM Rohtak, did not meet the role’s educational requirements and had misrepresented his qualifications.^[13] The court issued a show cause notice on 28 March 2022, alleging that Sharma failed to submit a graduation degree for nearly five years and demanded an explanation. While the court initially stayed action against him after his April 2022 plea, it lifted this stay on 22 October 2024, allowing the government to proceed with a final order and take appropriate action.^{[14] [15]}
• There are lawsuits pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Courts and the Rohtak District Court against him, involving various cases, including sexual harassment.^[16] and being unsuited for the office of director.^{[17] [18]}
• 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 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.^{[19] [20]}

Publications

• Cross Cultural Perspectives in a Global Marketplace^[21]
• Proceedings of the 2007 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference^[22]
• Swinging the Mandate: Developing and Managing a Winning Campaign^[23]

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. 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.
5. Web site: 2nd AIM-AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium . 2024-11-14 . web.iima.ac.in.
6. Web site: Dheeraj Sharma @ Archives . 2024-11-14 . archives.iima.ac.in.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. https://csharyana.gov.in/WriteReadData/Notifications%20&%20Orders/Research%20Unit/11101.pdf
12. 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.
13. Web site: 2022-03-17 . IIM-Rohtak head was appointed despite not being eligible, Centre tells HC: Report . 2024-10-29 . Scroll.in . en.
14. News: 27 October 2024 . High court allows Centre to pass order against Rohtak IIM director . 29 October 2024 . Hindustan Times.
15. News: Sura . Ajay . 2024-10-27 . Centre gets HC nod to act against IIM Rohtak director . 2024-10-29 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
16. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Court orders further probe against IIM Rohtak director, junks closure report . 2024-09-18 . The Indian Express . en.
17. Web site: Govt cleared him, now tells court: IIM Rohtak director unfit . The Indian Express . 5 March 2023 . 5 April 2023.
18. Web site: Court orders further probe into sexual harassment complaint against IIM-Rohtak's director . Hindustan Times . 11 September 2022 . 5 April 2023.
19. 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.
20. News: 4 September 2024 . Did IIM Rohtak director receive ₹3.2 crore variable payout? Govt flags ’amount more than salary’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007090456/https://www.livemint.com/education/did-iim-rohtak-director-dheeraj-sharma-receive-rs-3-2-crore-variable-payout-govt-flags-amount-more-than-salary-11725446367357.html . 7 October 2024 . 18 September 2024 . Mint (newspaper).
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.