Dr. Bhadra K V is an academic and practitioner in the fields of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour, with a unique blend of industry and academic experience. Her work bridges the gap between theory and practice, contributing meaningfully to both corporate and educational ecosystems. Her research interests lie in the areas of social enterprises and long-term sustainable organizational development, with a focus on building purpose-driven, resilient organizations by enhancing their strategic capabilities. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras, an MBA in Human Resources from Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Madras Christian College, Chennai.
Publications
Journal Publications
Bhadra, K. V., T. J. Kamalanabhan, and Sanjay Kumar Singh. "Evolution of dynamic capabilities for business sustainability performance: Evidence from the Indian manufacturing sector." Business Strategy and the Environment (2024). https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3767.
ABDC A, Citescore 17.8
Conference Papers
(Peer-Reviewed)
Bhadra, K. V., T. J. Kamalanabhan, "Investigating the Microfoundations of Sustainability Ventures: Insights from Mixed-Method Study of Indian Manufacturing Start-ups. " European Academy of Management, United Kingdom, June 18, 2024. ISSN 2466-7498 and ISBN 978-2-9602195-6-2.
Bhadra, K. V., T. J. Kamalanabhan, "A Moderated-mediated model of Dynamic Capabilities for Business Sustainability in the Indian Manufacturing Sector. " Indian Academy of Management, Goa. Jan. 11-13, 2024.
Bhadra, K. V., T. J. Kamalanabhan, "Evolution of Dynamic Capabilities for Business Sustainability- A Conceptual Model. " European Academy of Management, Ireland, June. 14-16, 2023. ISSN 2466-7498 and ISBN 978-2-9602195-5-5.
Case Study
Bhadra, K. V., "Reimagining the Future While Persevering Today Spin-Off of Edge Energy and Manufacturing India Subsidiary Ltd. " AIMA-India Case Research Centre (2022). https://www.caseresearchaima.in/frontend/product_display/545
Honors and Awards
Institute Research Award, IIT Madras, for exemplary research (2024)
Certificate of Merit for the top case studies presented in 2ND Case Writing Competition and Conference conducted by All India Management Association-India Case Research Repository (AIMA-ICRC) (2022)
Scholars for Future Award-Awarded the Early-Stage Research Scholar Grant (Rs. 1.5 Lakhs) by the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (2021)
UGC-JRF- Human Resources and Labour Relations (2017)