Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala Associate Professor School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad Gachibowli-500046, HYDERABAD Telangana State, India dr.irala@gmail.com +91 98665-39823 www.irala.org M.B.A, PhD with close to two decades of experience in Teaching, Research, Training & Education Management. CAREER OBJECTIVE To avail opportunities to contribute to management thinking and its effective dissemination through Teaching, Research, Training & Consulting. SKILL SUMMARY Teaching Designed and Taught major finance courses, applying effective pedagogy resulting in better learning outcomes Interests: Financial Management & Investment Management Research Case Studies : 20 Book Chapters : 06 Journals Articles Conf. Papers PhD Supervision : 24 (01 International) : 16 (03 International) : 05 (01 awarded) Training Designed, directed and delivered (15) executive/ faculty development programmes as main and adjunct resource. Organized (06) conferences/seminars/workshops Learning Visited several premier institutions across the country attending more than 30 programmes and more than 100 training days. Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 1
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS & DISTINCTIONS State Co- Investigator - Project GLOBE, Wharton School of Business, USA, Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) is a multi-method, multi-phase cross-cultural CEO study conducted across 62 varied cultures through the length and breadth of the globe. In the state of Andhra Pradesh more than 50 prominent CEOs were interviewed. Award Winning SIP Supervision, SIP-2009 at IBS, Hyderabad. Best Academician Research Paper Presentation Award at 3rd Global HR Summit, Amity International Business School, Noida, India, August 30-31, 2006. Ranked among the top 2000 authors on Social Science Research Network (SSRN)-An academic platform of more than 1 lakh authors drawn from all over the globe. Best Teacher Award-2005, Dhruva College of Management, Hyderabad. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Ph. D. (2008) Corporate Performance Measures in India from JNTU Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India UGC NET (2000) National Eligibility Test for Lectureship from University Grants Commission MBA (1998) Distinction & College Topper from SK University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India BA (1995) Distinction & College Topper Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 2
RESEARCH PROJECT AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Topic Research Project: Global Leadership & Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) Date of Sanction 20 th November, 2000 Status Completed Funding 2 lakhs Agency Wharton School of Business, USA & IIM, Indore SEMINARS ORGANISED (WITH AGENCY FUNDING) Topic Impact of Indira Awas Yojana(IAY) on the socio-economic conditions of Schedules Castes and scheduled Tribes Women in Andhra Pradesh Date of Sanction 15 th April, 2015 Status Completed Funding 1 lakh Agency National Commission for Women ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS (SELECT LIST) 1. Dr. Loknandha Reddy Irala & Dr. Raghinatha Reddy P (2016). Interrelationships among Select Corporate Performance Measures-The Indian Context, Presidency Journal of Management Thought & Research, pp 17-28, ISSN: 2229-5275, Jul-Dec 2016 2. Meena G.L & Dr. Loknandha Reddy Irala (2016). The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Profitability: Evidence from Sugar Industry of Telangana State, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 6, No. 11, pp 14-18, ISSN: 2249-555X, Nov 2016 Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 3
3. Srilatha P, Dr. Loknandha Reddy Irala & Dr. Martina Rani K(2015). Life Insurance Inclusion in United Andhra Pradesh and Scope for Bancassurance Channel in India, Research Link Vol - XIV (4), pp 21-23, ISSN: 0973-1682, June 2015 4. Dr. Loknandha Reddy Irala & Dr. Raghinatha Reddy P(2011). Market Value Creation Patterns in India, JIMQUEST, Volume 7, No.1, pp 01-07, ISSN: 0975-6280, Jan 2011 5. Krishna Chaitanya V, Dr. Arthur Tamazian & Dr. Loknandha Reddy Irala(2009). Determinants of Foreign Direct Investments & Volatility in South and East Asian Economies, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Volume 14, No.3, pp 246-261, ISSN: 1354-7860, Aug 2009 6. Loknandha Reddy Irala, Dr. Raghunatha Reddy & Dr. Pratap Reddy S(2008). How Balanced is Performance Measurement thru Balanced Score Card, Indian Journal of Finance, Vol. 1, No. 6, pp 27-31, ISSN: 0973-8711, Feb, 2008 7. Loknandha Reddy Irala(2007). Stationarity and Regression Tendencies of Security and Portfolio Betas in India, The ICFAI Journal of Applied Finance Vol. 13, No. 10, pp 43-50, ISSN: 0972-5105, Oct, 2007 8. Loknandha Reddy Irala & Prakash Patil(2007). Portfolio Size and Diversification SCMS Journal of Indian Management, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp 16-20, ISSN: 0973-3167, Jan-Mar, 2007 9. Loknandha Reddy Irala & Dr. Raghunatha Reddy (2006). Financial Management Practices in India, Fortune Journal of International Management, Vol 3, No. 2, pp 83-92, ISSN: 0973-0079, Jul-Dec, 2006 10. Loknandha Reddy Irala & Krishna Chaitanya V (2004). Securitization: The Indian Experience, Oorja, IIIM Journal of Management & IT, Vol. 02, No. 02, pp 49-56, ISSN: 0974-7869, May-Aug, 2004 A copy of most of the publications is available at my SSRN Page: http://ssrn.com/author=709346 Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 4
CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS 1. International Conference on management Challenges & Trends in the Digital Era, Hyderabad, Jan 27-28, 2017 2. National Level Project presentation Competition, SV College of Engineering, Jun 1, 2016 3. Strategies to Accelerate Business and Economic Growth, Emerald s Advanced Institute of Management Studies, Tirupati, May 23, 2016 4. National Conference on Business Excellence for inclusive & sustainable growth, MSRIT, Bangalore, May 7, 2015. 5. Global Perspectives in Science & Management, International Conference in Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM), Sreenivasa Institute of Technology & Management, Chittoor, AP, Sep 27-28, 2013. CONFERENCE PAPERS (SELECT LIST) 1. The Corporate Governance Practices among Indian Corporates: Some Observations, International conference on Corporate Governance: Emerging issues and Global Challenges, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, AP, Jan 30-31, 2013. 2. The Interrelationships among corporate performance measures, International conference on Application of Management and Technology Research in Global Economy, Sri Sairam Institute of Management Studies, Chennai, Jun 2-3, 2012. 3. Changing measures of Corporate Performance, National Symposium on Excellence in Business Practices in 21stCentury, KMM Institute of Post Graduate Studies, Tirupati, Mar 17, 2012. 4. A review of Bancassuarance in India, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Financial Services: Challenges and Opportunities, SPMVV, Tirupati, Aug 25-26, 2011. 5. Value Discriminating Power of Performance Measures, National Seminar on Emerging Paradigms in Management, Institute of Management Studies, Davanagere, Karnataka, November 17, 2007. Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 5
CASE STUDIES (SELECT LIST) More interested in developing short cases that drive-home the learning points more straight than the lengthy ones 1. Tata Nano: Capital Investment Lessons Covers the entire journey (idea to launch) of Tata s Nano- acclaimed as the world s cheapest car. May be used to introduce Capital Investment decisions-the nature and types of Capital Investments 2. Evaluation of Capital Investment Projects A setting where in a newly joined executive must identify various dimensions of evaluating a capital investment project. An excellent case to introduce traditional capital Budgeting Techniques-PBP and ARR 3. Evaluation of Greater Hyderabad International Airport Focus on evaluation of the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) project using the discounted cash flow techniques. May be used to discuss the relevance of correct time horizons and precise cash flow estimates in arriving at reliable appraisal of capital investment decisions 4. Global Detergents (A), (B) and (C)- A series of 3 cases A setting where in the investment committee must decide on an Investment project that has several possible Outcomes. Can be used to introduce the risk analysis in Capital Budgeting using Sensitivity and Scenario Analyses Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 6
BOOK CHAPTERS / CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS WITH ISBN NUMBERS (SELECT LIST) 1. With Roopalatha N, Towards an inclusive definition of inclusive growth in Raveendra PV, Rizwana M, Mahalahmi A(Eds.) Business Excellence for Inclusive & Sustainable Growth, Excel books, New Delhi, 2015. 2. With Roopalatha N, Corporate Performance Measures in India - A study of Interrelationships, in Amarnath B, Pragathi PS, Krishnamurthy Naidu S (Eds.) Business Management Trends: Issues and Prospects, Paramaount Publishing House, New Delhi, 2013. 3. With Roopalatha N, Structure & Functioning of Micro Finance Institutions in India: A Review of five select cases, in Janakiram B, Raveendra PV, Vijay N Rao and Srikanth Reddy N (Eds.) Business Perspectives in Rural Management, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2011. 1. TRAINING PROGRAMMES (1 OR 2 DAYS) (SELECT LIST) 1. Data Analysis Using SPSS, Dec 17-18, 2016 2. Data Analysis Using SPSS, Nov 12, 2016 3. The impact of e-commerce on Indian Retail Industry, February, 24, 2015 4. Excel Applications in Finance, April 13, 2014 5. Research Methodology Using SPSS, Feb 08-09, 2014 6. Case as tool of Management Teaching, August 11, 2010 7. Finance for Non-Finance Executives, Fullerton India Credit, Hyderabad, Jul 06-08, 2007; Jun 01-03, 2007; May 21-23, 2007. TRAINING SESSIONS/ EXPERT LECTURES (SELECT LIST) 1. The Markowitz portfolio theory, Vignansudha Institute of Management & Technology, Chittoor, AP, Feb 26, 2014. 2. Research Methodology-Testing of Hypothesis Using SPSS, KKC Institute of Tech. & Engineering, Jan 25, 2014. Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 7
3. Balanced score card: A Corporate Performance Measure regarding Manufacturing and Service sectors, Techno- finance orientation for engineering and management professionals, Academic Staff College, JNTU, Hyderabad, Aug 11, 2009. 4. What it takes to be an Entrepreneur, Business Skill Development Programme, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, GOI, Hyderabad, Oct 30, 2007. 5. What is the purpose of a Business organization? Strategic Management Forum, IIM Kozhikode, Aug 10, 2007. 6. The Finer Points of Financial Statements, NIFT, Hyderabad, Apr 27, 2007. 7. Capacity Building, NIMH, Secunderabad, Sep 16, 2006. 8. Curriculum Design, Managing Management Schools, XIME, Bangalore, Feb 18, 2006. 9. Receivables Management-A Value Perspective, Excel Crop Care, May 12, 2005. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS ORGANISED (SELECT LIST) 1. National Conference on Management, May 07, 2011. 2. Workshop on Pedagogical Tools, KKC Institute of PG Studies, Puttur, AP, August 11, 2010. 3. International Conference on Business & Finance, IBS Hyderabad, Mar 12-13, 2010. 4. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, KKC Institute of PG Studies, Puttur, AP, February 25, 2006. 5. Seminar on Business Policy & Strategic Management, July 22, 2005. 6. Conference on e-learning, Nov 10, 2004. 7. National Case Writing Workshop, June 25 27, 2003. LEARNING EXPOSURE @ PREMIER INSTITUTIONS (SELECT LIST) 1. Training programme on Business Analytics, NIT Trichy, Jan 19-22, 2017 2. Workshop on Applied Econometrics for Finance, XIME, Bengaluru, Oct 21-22, 2016 3. Entrepreneurship Development Training, Sri Venkateshwara University, May 23-29, 2016. 4. FDP on Entrepreneurship Development, APITCO Ltd, Hyderabad @ Tirupati, Apr 04-21, 2016. 5. Two Day National Workshop on NBA Accreditation, MITS, Madanapalli, AP, Oct 09-10, 2016 6. FDP on Case Making & Teaching, IBS Hyderabad @ Tirupati, Aug 19, 2015. 7. NAAC Awareness Programme, SV University, Tirupati, Jan 22-23, 2015. Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 8
8. FDP on Case Development & Teaching, SV University, Tirupati, Jan 25, 2011. 9. Workshop on Quality Improvement in Engg. Education, AITS, Rajampet, Dec 11, 2010. 10. FDP on Commodity Derivatives, MANAGE, Hyderabad, Oct 26-29, 2010. 11. Case Methodology Workshop, IBS Hyderabad, March 21-25, 2009. 12. Quality Assurance and Accreditation for B-Schools, COSMODE management Research Centre, Hyderabad, Feb 28-29, 2008. 13. Conference on Management Education: country Perspectives in a globalizing World, XIME, Bangalore, Jan 24-25, 2008. 14. Foundation Course on Strategic Management, IIM Kozhikode, Aug 6-11, 2007. 15. New Venture Creation, TAPMI, Manipal, Jan 9-13, 2006. 16. Workshop on Micro Finance, ISB, Hyderabad, Aug 08-09, 2005. 17. Business Research for Excellence, IILM, New Delhi, Sep 24-25, 2004. 18. Competitiveness of Indian B- Schools, XIME, Bangalore, Jul 26-27, 2004. 19. AIMA's 8th Director s Conclave, NMIMS, Mumbai, Feb 27, 2004. 20. Maximizing Shareholder Value, CII & IIM-C, Hyderabad, Feb 20-21, 2004. 21. Research Methodology, TAPMI, Manipal, Jan 05-09, 2004. 22. E-Learning, CREED, Hyderabad, Nov 12-13, 2003. 23. Computational Finance, AIM, Coimbatore, Jul 01-13, 2002. 24. Technology Management, REC, Calicut, Oct 08-19, 2001. 25. Innovations in Financial Markets, TAPMI, Manipal, Sep 24-28, 2001. 26. Case Writing Work Shop, PIMR, Indore, May 06-08, 2001. 27. Research Methodology Workshop, IIM Indore, Jul 25-28, 2000. ******* Dr. Lokanandha Reddy Irala /Resume/Jan 2017 Page - 9