Publications

International

INTERNATIONAL

Rao, A.S. (2007), “Effectiveness of performance management systems: an empirical study in Indian companies”, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 18, Issue 10 (ABDC Ranking : 'A' Category) Impact factor : 1.07
Rao, A.S. and Waheed A. (2015), "Impact of Transformational Leadership on Team Performance - empirical study in U.A.E.", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 30-56. Emerald Group Publishing Limited (ABDC Journal 'B' ranking & SCOPUS listed)
Rao, A.S. (2005), “Effectiveness of Performance Management Systems in Indian Companies”, Perspectives on Performance Newsletter, Cranfield University, Vol.4(1), Page 11,March 2005.
Rao, A.S. (2014), "Nurturing Entrepreneurial Women", Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. 6 Iss 3 pp. 268 - 297 (ISSN: 2053-4604 & SCOPUS listed).
Rao, A.S. (2013), “Case Study : World is Classroom : The Case of Univexcellence.com”; Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited; Vol.3, No.2; pp.1-9.
Rao, A.S. (2012)“Case Study : Problem to Opportunity – The Journey of Irshikaahues”; ‘International Journal of Innovations in Business’; Vol.1, No.2. (ISSN (Online): 2050-6228; ISSN (Print) : 2050-621X))
Rao, A.S. “ Giving up Total Control : A Lesson in Delegation”, Knowledge@Wharton – Online Journal “10000 Women Entrepreneurs Development.” http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/10000women/article.cfm?articleid=6119

RESEARCH PAPERS - UNDER REVIEW / PROGRESS (INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS)

Rao, A.S. and Suliman, A., "Micro entrepreneurs and moderating effects on firm performance : An empirical study from U.A.E. (under review - ABDC Journal )
Rao, A.S. and Sehgal, R., "Exploring the mediating effects of Transformational Leadership on Follower Performance: An empirical study from a Developing Country (Under review - ABDC Journal )
Rao, A.S., "Impact of Transformational leadership on OCB : An empirical study from U.A.E." (being finalized for submission)
Rao, A.S. and Waheed A., "Effectiveness of CMP in a large banking sector organization in U.A.E." (under review in ABDC ‘A’ category journal)
Rao, A.S., Suliman, A., and Tamer E., "CEO Transformational leadership practices : An empirical study from MENA region" (under review – ABDC Journal)
Waxin, M. and Rao,A.S., "HRM practices in GCC region" (research - under progress).

NATIONAl

Rao, A.S. (2002) “Changing Roles of HR Professionals in Competitive Organizations”, Personnel Focus, pp.17-18, October-December, 2002.
Rao, A.S. and Priyadarshi A., (2002) “Strategic HR for Competitive Advantages”, Souvenir published in the National Seminar in The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences, Bhiwani, pp. 41 - 42, March, 2002
Rao, A.S. and Syed M. (2003) “HRD for Competitive Advantage : Innovative Practices of Grasim Industries Limited”, The Business Review, Vol.9(2), pp.30-37.
Rao, A.S. (2006), "Effectiveness of Performance Management System : An Empirical Study in Indian Companies", Enabling Execution Excellence – A Global Agenda, Himalaya Publishing House.
Rao, A.S. (2002) “Developing Performance Culture – The Grasim Way”, Samvaad, Vol.1(12), pp.4-7.
Rao, A.S. (2002) “Steps to Successful Performance Appraisals”, March, 2002. Link: www.themanagementor.com
Rao, A.S. (2002) “Using 360 Degree as part of Annual Performance Review”, March, 2002. Link: www.themanagementor.com

CASES - PUBLISHED

Rao, A.S. (2004) “Quality Circle Movement : A Case Study of Grasim Industries”, Management & Labour Studies Journal, XLRI, Vol.29(4), pp.301-07
Rao, A.S. (2006) “Workers’ Skill Development : A Case Study of Grasim Industries”, Indian Journal of Training & Development, ISTD, Vol. XXXVI (2).
Rao, A.S. (2013), “Case Study : World is Classroom : The Case of Univexcellence.com”; Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited; Vol.3, No.2; pp.1-9.
Rao, A.S. (2012)“Case Study : Problem to Opportunity – The Journey of Irshikaahues”; ‘International Journal of Innovations in Business’; Vol.1, No.2. (ISSN (Online): 2050-6228; ISSN (Print) : 2050-621X))

REWARDS / RECOGNITIONS

Reviewed 14 papers for the 60th ICSB (International Conference on Small Businesses) Conference, held on 6-9 June 2015 at Dubai, organized by U.A.E. University. I have been awarded as an Outstanding Reviewer and also Session Chair during the Conference.
I have been appointed as Member of the Editorial Board - Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, a Springer Open Journal. Reviewed 4 papers as on 5 August 2015.
I have been appointed as Faculty Incharge - CIIE (Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship) for BITS Pilani, Dubai campus.
I have been nominated as Task Force Member from Dubai campus for MISSION 2015 (A University wide initiative) by BITS Pilani.