Research And Industry Interface Cell

The department has launched two different Cells In the year 2016. These are:

  1. Training and Development Cell
  2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Cell


Training and Development Cell

Objectives
  • To organize workshops, conferences and seminars with joint participation of the Department and the industries.
  • To involve experts from industries in curriculum development as per the global competency requirement.
  • To provide professional consultancy by the faculty members.
  • To arrange carrying out project works in industries under the joint guidance of the faculty members and experts from industries.
  • To conduct soft skills training programmes for industries.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Cell

Objectives
  • To establish a research-based Institute/Cell to assist corporates and other organizations in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
  • Building a bridge and rapport between industry and academic interface and providing practical exposure to students in the ground of CSR.
  • Provide CSR consultancy services to corporates and non-corporate sectors.
  • Assisting corporates to make CSR policy, design CSR activities, the process of implementation and framing CSR monitoring mechanism.
  • To provide awareness on CSR and its legal requirements and other training on international standards on CSR like 15026000 on Social Responsibility.
  • Baseline Survey/Need Assessment and Social Impact Evaluation on CSR. Mapping community needs to company resources and interest and making suggestions and recommendations for CSR programs.
  • Conducting CSR related Seminars/Conferences/Expert talks from the industry.

Details since 2015

Dr.D.G. Thakor

  1. A Study on Comparison of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in India and After Amendment in Companies Act, 2013 Khyati Bhatt and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore IDEES” – International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 6 1 899-911 15-01-2020
  2. A study of Importance Derived from Factors affecting Work Life Balance across Private Sector Banks Parinaz Bharucha and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore International Research Journal of Commerce, Business and Social Sciences (IRJCBSS) (International peer reviewed and refereed journal), VIII, 1 59-70 01-01-2019
  3. “Training – A Strategic HRM Function” Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 11 84-90 22-09-2018
  4. Servant Leadership Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 7 22-31 22-09-2018
  5. Women Employees and Quality of Work Life – An Overview Chandni Desai Ph.D.Student and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore International Research Journal of Commerce, Business and Social Sciences (IRJCBSS) (International peer reviewed and refereed journal), VI, 1 8 16-01-2017
  6. Study on Job Satisfaction of Teachers in Selected Private Schools of Surat City.’ Priti Desai and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore International Journal of Developments in Trade, Commerce and Business (IJDTCB) IV 1 (I) January 2017 69 27-01-2017
  7. Universal Primary Education: A Study on Primary Education in Schools Managed by Surat Municipal Corporation. Priti Desai and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore Vishleshan 43 1 39 15-02-2017
  8. Presentation
  9. Elements of Employee Relationship Management for Enhancing Organisational Effectiveness in an Era of Industry 4.0 Mr.Pankaj Chavda, Ph.D. Scholar and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore 24th Nirma International Conference on Management, NICOM – 2021, Nirma University International 7/9/2021 Ahmedabad
  10. A Study on Comparison of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in India Before and After Amendment in Companies Act 2013 Khyati Bhatt and Dr. Digvijaysinh Thakore ICSSR Sponsored International Conference 2020 "Emerging Issue in Development for Future Generation" The International Institute for Development Studies (IIDS) Australia International 12-02-2020 Surat
  11. Influence of Quality of Work Life on Organisational Committment Chandni Desai and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore ICSSR Sponsored International Conference 2020 "Emerging Issue in Development for Future Generation" The International Institute for Development Studies (IIDS) Australia International 12-02-2020 Surat
  12. Elements of employee Relationship Management for Enhancing Organisational Effectiveness in era of Industry 4.0 Pankaj Chavda - Ph.D. Scholar and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore 24th Nirma International Conference on Management (NICOM 21) Institute of Management, Nirma University International 08-01-2020 Ahmedabad
  13. National Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Commerce and Management Management Parinaz Bharucha Ph.D. Scholar and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore Metas Adventist College National 17-03-2019 Surat
  14. Book/Chapters
  15. Perception on Organisational Climate for Scientist of Anand Agricultural University Y.A. Lad and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore Bharti Publications International 24-04-2015 978-93-81212-91-2
  16. Transformation Leadership in the Era of Change in Global Conference on Service Management, Conference Proceedings Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore Auro University International 04-01-2014 978-81-928189-2-4
  17. Retial Sector - Big Challenge for HR Professional Y.A. Lad and Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore Bharti Publications International 04-09-2013 978-93-81212-33-2
  18. Contemporary Issues In HRM Chapter: Changing Face of Talent Management Dr.Digvijaysinh Thakore Himalaya Publishing International 01-05-2012 978-93-5097-104-8
  19. Human Resource Management Practices for Industry 4.0 Pankaj Chavda Ph.D scholar and Dr,Digvijaysinh Thakore Excel India International July 2021 ISBN: 978-93-91358-14-2

Dr. Bhavesh Vanpariya

  1. Environment Cognizance and its alignment with Product Consumption in India: An Empirical Study Bhaveh Vanpariya Samiksha: An international Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research, ISSN: 2320-3420 04 04 230-238 May, 2015
  2. An Empirical analysis of relationship between Locus of Control and Occupational Stress in Hotel Industry Bhaveh Vanpariya Quest-Journal of Management & Research, Volume-5(2), pp.3-12. ISSN-0976-3317 5 2 3-12. Augest,2015
  3. Comparative Study of Leadership Styles and Effectiveness in Public and Private Sector of India Bhaveh Vanpariya Research Revolution, ISSN: 2319-300X 4 4 9-21 January,2016
  4. Impact Of Social-Cultural Factors On Entrepreneurs In India Bhaveh Vanpariya International Journal Of Current Engineering And Scientific Research (IJCESR), ISSN (Print): 2393-8374, (Online): 2394-0697 4 7 58-64 June,2017
  5. Human Resource Management practices in Hospital and its Impact on Job Involvement by Considering Demographic Variables in Surat City. Bhaveh Vanpariya International Multidisciplinary Research Journal. ISSN:2455-4642 6 1 196-214 June,2020
  6. Comparative Study of Employee Attrition and Retention Models Bhaveh Vanpariya Sodh Sanchar Bulletin, ISSN:2229-3620 10 40 51-68 October-December-2020
  7. The ethical conduct of the business practices in relation to sustainability -at Starbucks Corporation Bhaveh Vanpariya Flusser Studies. Multilingual Journal for Cultural and Media Theory ISSN – 1661-5719 30 1 30-37 May 2021
  8. Highlighting the effects of covid-19 on CSR in India Bhaveh Vanpariya Flusser Studies. Multilingual Journal for Cultural and Media Theory ISSN – 1661-5719 30 1 116-125 May 2021
  9. Micro Finance Program: A Case Study of SHGs For Women Empowerment In Bardoli Region Bhaveh Vanpariya International Journal of Applied Financial Management Perspectives, ISSN: 2279-0896 (Print) ISSN: 2279-090X(online) 4 3 1928-1938 September, 2015
  10. Leadership Styles And Its Effectiveness: A Case Study In Public And Private Sector Of India Bhaveh Vanpariya International Journal of Emerging Technology & Research, ISSN (E): 2347-5900 ISSN (P): 2347-6079 3 1 1-21 January,2016
  11. Presentation
  12. Validation of Consumer Confusion Model (CCM) and Profiling Customer: An Empirical Study of International Research Perspectives in Indian Retail Context Bhaveh Vanpariya 6th IIMA Conference on Marketing in Emerging Economies. Indian Institute of Management International January 7-9, 2015 Ahmedabad
  13. Consciousness of Environmental Concern and Fair Consumption of Products: Empirical Study of Indian Consumer Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on Global Warming: World/Indian Agronomy and Indian Economy, National January 10, 2015 Adipur
  14. Empirical Analysis of Self-Efficacy of investor in Stock-Market Involvement and Financial Information Seeking Behavior Bhaveh Vanpariya 3rd International Conference on Emerging Challenges in Business for Global Sustainability, Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune, India. International February 20-21, 2015 Pune
  15. Towards Digitalization Benefits, Issues and Domain Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on Managing Business Through Digital Marketing. Faculty of Management, National 5th March, 2016 Laxmi Vidyapeeth, Sarigam.
  16. Investors Information Seeking Behaviour in Stock Market Involvement Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on An Expedition towards Growth and Sustainability in Commerce and Management: Trends, Challenges and Strategies, Department of Business Management, Saurastra University, Rajkot National March 12, 2016 Rajkot
  17. An Analysis Of Corporate Governance Disclosures Practices Of Selected Indian Listed Companies Bhaveh Vanpariya 2nd International Conference on Cotemporary Development in Business-2016, Academy Research in Science, Engineering, Arts & Management Foundation, Bareilly. International May 28,2016 Bareilly
  18. An analytical study on CSR Expenditure of BSE listed Companies in India Bhaveh Vanpariya 2nd International Conference on Cotemporary Development in Business-2016, Academy Research in Science, Engineering, Arts & Management Foundation, Bareilly. International May 28,2016 Bareilly
  19. Factors affecting customers’ satisfaction of mobile phone subscribers: an empirical study on Mobile Telecommunication Industry in India Bhaveh Vanpariya 2nd International Conference on Cotemporary Development in Business-2016, Academy Research in Science, Engineering, Arts & Management Foundation, Bareilly. International May 28,2016 Bareilly
  20. An Empirical Validation of Perception and Satisfaction in Internet Banking Bhaveh Vanpariya 2nd International Conference on Cotemporary Development in Business-2016, Academy Research in Science, Engineering, Arts & Management Foundation, Bareilly. International May 28,2016 Bareilly
  21. Study on Investor Self Efficacy and Information Seeking Behavior in Stock Market Investment Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on Emerging Trends in Global Business Management, DBIM, VNSGU, Surat. National December 3,2016 Surat
  22. Validation of SQ Models: Structural Equation Modelling Approach Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on Emerging Trend in Human Resource, Commerce, Management and Economics”, Krithin Foundation, Department of HRD,VNSGU and IIT, Gandhinagar. National March 11, 2017 Gandhinagar
  23. Role of Organisation Culture with respect to Dynamic Nature of the Indian Banking Industry Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on Emerging Trend in Human Resource, Commerce, Management and Economics”, Krithin Foundation, Department of HRD,VNSGU and IIT, Gandhinagar. National March 11, 2017
  24. Relationship between HRM Practices and Firm Performance & Productivity Bhaveh Vanpariya National Conference on Business Practices for Creating Value in Global Era, Bhagwan Mahavir College of Management, Surat. National November 11, 2017 Surat
  25. HRM Practices and Business Performance Mediating effect of Management Style Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on “Service Industry Challenges and Opportunity” Department of Commerce, Pragati College, Mumbai. National 10th January,2018 Mumbai
  26. Impact of HR Practices on Business Performance Bhaveh Vanpariya 9th International Conference on Mapping Global Changes in Business, Economy, Society and Culture, Faculty of Management Studies, Pacific University, Udaipur. International 19-20 January, 2018 Udaipur
  27. Relationship between HRM Practices, Corporate Governance and Business Performance in Indian Financial Sector: An Analytical Perspective Bhaveh Vanpariya International Conference on Governance in Indian Financial Service Sector: Reforms & Remedies, GTU & B.K. School of Management, Ahmedabad International 16-17th February, 2018 Ahmedabad
  28. Convince or Confuse: An Empirical Analysis in Retail Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on “Contemporary Issues in management and Entrepreneurship” by School of Business, AURO University, Surat. National 19-20th April, 2018 Surat
  29. Scale Development & Validation of HRM Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on “Contemporary Issues in management and Entrepreneurship” by School of Business, AURO University, Surat. National 19-20th April, 2018 Surat
  30. E-Payment: Technology Acceptance Model in India Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on Management: past, Present and Future by Faculty of Management, Uka Tarsadia University Bardoli. International 23-24th February, 2019 Bardoli
  31. Reliability of Validity of Human Resource Management Practice Scale (HRMP) in SME’s Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on Management: past, Present and Future by Faculty of Management, Uka Tarsadia University Bardoli. International 23-24th February, 2019 Bardoli
  32. Human Resource Management Practices in Hospital and Its impact on Job Involvement by Considering Demographic Variables in Surat Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on “Emerging Issue in Development for Future Generation", J.Z.Shah Art & Commerce College and IIDS, Australia. International 12-13 February,2020 Surat
  33. Talent management as a HR activity for acquisition and retention of talent in organizations Bhaveh Vanpariya GLSU ATRPM 2021 Conference ,Faculty of Management, GLS University, Ahmedabad, India International May 01, 2021 Ahmedabad
  34. The ethical conduct of the business practices in relation to sustainability -at Starbucks Corporation Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on Being COVID Antifragil, TIMS, Adipur International 11-12, February, 2021 Adipur
  35. Highlighting the effects of covid-19 on CSR in India Bhaveh Vanpariya Conference on Being COVID Antifragil, TIMS, Adipur International 11-12, February, 2021 Adipur
  36. Role of Women Empowerment in Social Transformation of India. Bhaveh Vanpariya National Seminar on Law, Gender and Social Transformation in India: Issues and Challenges in India, Anand Law College, Anand, Gujarat. National February 8, 2015 Anand,
  37. The Role of Microfinance Program under SHGs for Women empowerment in Bardoli region: A case study Bhaveh Vanpariya National Seminar on Issues, Prospects & Challenges of Micro Finance and Micro Credit organized by S.V. Arts Commerce College and Department of Economics, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj. National 24th Augest,2015 Bhuj.
  38. Blogging, Texting, Tweeting: New tool of Education Bhaveh Vanpariya National Seminar on “Skill Development through Education” organized by Dr.H.R.Gajwani College of Education, Adipur, Kachchh. National 30-31st January, 2016 Adipur,
  39. Role of HRMP and its impact on SME’s firm performance Bhaveh Vanpariya National Seminar on “Human Resource Management-Managing Human Resources at the Workplace, Department of HRD, VNSGU, Surat National 24th February,2016 Surat
  40. Impact of HRMP on SME’s operation Performance Bhaveh Vanpariya National Seminar on “Human Resource Management-Managing Human Resources at the Workplace, Department of HRD, VNSGU, Surat National 24th February,2016 Surat
  41. Consumer adoption of Online Banking services - A study of Kutch region Bhaveh Vanpariya International Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Development, Department of HRD, VNSGU, Surat International 11th December, 2016 Surat
  42. A Study of Customer Relationship Management Practices of Tour Operators of Gujarat Bhaveh Vanpariya International Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Development, Department of HRD, VNSGU, Surat International 11th December, 2016 Surat
  43. An empirical study of relationship between Financial Attitudes, Behavior, Knowledge and Mindfulness of Retail Individual Investors from Gujarat Bhaveh Vanpariya International Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Development, Department of HRD, VNSGU, Surat International 11th December, 2016 Surat
  44. Consumer Confusion Model: An Empirical Analysis and Implementation in Retail Sector Bhaveh Vanpariya Seminar on “Innovation in Digital Marketing”, DRB Patel College, Surat. National 4th March,2018 Surat
  45. Empirical Validation of Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) Model in SEMs Bhaveh Vanpariya Seminar on “Innovation in Digital Marketing”, DRB Patel College, Surat. National 4th March,2018 Surat
  46. Book/Chapters
  47. Validation of Consumer Confusion Model (CCM) and Profiling Customer: An empirical Study of International Research Perspective in Indian Retail Context. Bhaveh Vanpariya IIM, Ahmedabad Marketing in Emerging Economies 2015 978-81-920800-3-1
  48. Human Resource Management practices (HRMP) Model SEM Approach To Validate The Model Bhaveh Vanpariya L Ordine Nuovo Publication Governance In Indian Financial Services Sector: Reforms & Remedies 2018 978-93-86782-40-3

Dr. D.G.Thakor

  1. Minor Audit of Toilets constructed under Swatch Vidyalaya Abhiyan in Schools of Surat, Tapi and Dang districts by NTPC - KAWAS 2021 Principal Investigator NTPC One Month Completed
  2. Minor Social Impact Assessment Survey of CSR Villages Co-Principal Investigator NTPC Two Month Completed
  3. Minor Audit of Toilets constructed under Swatch Vidyalaya Abhiyan in Schools of Surat, Tapi and Dang districts by NTPC - KAWAS Co-Principal Investigator NTPC One Month Complted

Dr. Bhavesh Vanpariya

  1. Minor Audits of toilets constructed under Swatch Vidyalaya Abhyan in Schools of Surat, Tapi and Dang districts Coordinator NTPC January 2017 to February 2017 Completed
  2. Minor Social Impact Evaluation (SIE) survey of CSR Activities Coordinator NTPC March-2018 to June 2018 Completed
  3. Minor Audits of toilets constructed under Swatch Vidyalaya Abhyan in Schools of Surat, Tapi and Dang districts Coordinator NTPC January 2021 to March 2021 Completed

Dr.D.G.Thakor

  1. Research Process One Week International Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology, Surat Surat 23-08-2021 to 28-08-2021
  2. SWAYAM Awareness Workshop One day Workshop on "SWAYAM Programme Awareness" Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 29-03-2019
  3. Human Resource Management functions Expert Lecture for B.Com Programme Deepjyoti College of Commerce( English medium) Bharuch 04-03-2018
  4. Role and Responsibilities of Trade Union Leaders in Changing Scenario Two days Training Programme for Trade Union Leaders GUVNL (Erstwhile GEB),Gujarat, Valsad 13-07-2018

Dr.Bhavesh Vanpariya

  1. Panelist S.G.J. Institute of Management & I.T. Kodaypul. Kachchh. Bhuj 10th March,2015
  2. Resource Person National FDP on Advanced Data Analysis for Business Research Using Statistical Packages organized by GTU, Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 22nd June to 5th July,2015
  3. Resource Person One Day Workshop on Path Analysis, CFA and SEM” at TIMS, Adipur Adipur 14TH December,2015
  4. Resource Person “Structural Equation Modelling” in International Program on Business Research Methods and Data Analysis, EDI, Ahmedabad, India. Ahmedabad 16th December,2015
  5. Resource Person Executive Development Program on Data Analysis using Excel and SPSS, B.K.School of Management, Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 9th March,2016
  6. Session Chair National Conference on “Managing Business Through Digital Marketing, Laxmi Vidyapith, Sarigam Sarigam 5th March,2016
  7. Resource Person Symposium on Global Issues, B.K. School of Management, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 1st February, 2017
  8. Resource person MDP on Practices in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, B.K.School of Management, Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 24th February, 2017
  9. Resource Person on SEM One week National Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology with SPSS”. SPB College, Surat Surat 4th March,2017
  10. Expert Speaker STTP on Data Analysis using Excel, SPSS and SPSS and R software Ahmedabad 20th March, 2017
  11. Resource Person on SEM Faculty Development Programme on “SEM”. Sumandeep Vidhysapith, Vadodara Vadodara 27-28 June,2017
  12. Resource Person on SEM “Structural Equation Modelling” in International Program on Business Research Methods and Data Analysis, EDI, Ahmedabad, India. Ahmedabad 1st February, 2018
  13. Resource Person on EFA One week National FDP on SEM with AMOS” at SPB English Medium College of Commerce, Surat. Surat 21st February,2018
  14. Resource Person on SEM Workshop on Data Analysis, Faculty of Management, Laxmi Vidyapith, Sarigam Sarigam 6-7 July,2018
  15. Resource Person on “Sampling and Data Collection Methods” One day Workshop on “Research Methodology organized by DHRD, VNSGU, Surat.. Surat 19th Septemebr,2018
  16. Resource Person on Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structure Equation Modeling FDP on Analysis and Structure Equation Modeling organized by Tolani Motwani Institute of Management Studies, Adipur Adipur 18-19 February, 2019
  17. Resource Person on Multivariate Analysis FDP on Multivariate Analysis organized by AICTE-GUT at L J Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 26-27 March,2019
  18. Organizing Committee Member Boot Camp on Start Up and Innovation to Promote New India Entrepreneurs, VNSGU, Surat. Surat 21 September, 2019
  19. Resource Person FDP on “Data Analysis Techniques in Social Research Using SPSS”, Goa University, Goa. Goa 28-29 November, 2019
  20. Resource Person on “Factor Analysis” Workshop on “Statistical Tools - Chi Square and Factor Analysis”, Vanita Vishram Women’s College, Surat. Surat 28th December, 2019
  21. Resource Person Workshop on Awareness of MOOCs through SWAYAM, Surat Surat 2nd January, 2020
  22. Guest Lecture “Fundamental of Big Data Analytics S.R.Luthra Institute of Management, Surat Surat 7th February, 2020
  23. Guest Lecture Research Design, S.R.Luthra Institute of Management, Surat Surat 7th February, 2020
  24. Resource Person Research Design, B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, GU, Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 11th February, 2020
  25. Expert Lecture Data Analysis with SPSS, Tolani Institute of Management Studies, Adipur. Adipur 2nd March,2020
  26. Resource person SWAYAM and Its implementation. MOOCs Development, UGC-HRDC DAVV, Indore Indore 7-8th January, 2021
  27. Resource person Workshop on “Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS”, Vivekand College of Commerce, Goa University, Goa Goa 24 March to 26 March,2021

Dr.D.G.Thakor

  1. Todiwala Parinaz Ph.D. Perception of Worklife Balance: A study of Perceived Impact of Work and Life on Selected Private Sector Banks of Surat City. Awarded 2019
  2. Desai Priti Satishkumar Ph.D. Study on Job Satisfaction Amongst the Teachers og nagar Palika Prathmik Shikshan Samiti’s Schools, Managed by Surat Municipal Corporation. Awarded 2018
  3. Desai Chandni Dilipbhai Ph.D. Study of Quality of Work Life Amongst Bank Employees With special Reference to Co operative Banks in Surat City Awarded 2021
  4. Pankaj Chavda Ph.D. Impact of Employee Relations Practices on Organisational Performance Pursuing

Dr. Bhavesh Vanpariya

  1. Bhavana Patel PhD Impact of CSR Mandate on CSR practices and perspectives of stakeholders - A study of selected companies of Gujarat State Pursuing
  2. Reema Parekh PhD Identifying Key Antecedents of OCB among Academicians of South Gujarat University With Relation To Job Satisfaction and Institution Performance Pursuing

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