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What factors determine e-satisfaction and consumer spending in e-commerce retailing? (2017)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., & Prabhakar, G. P. (2017). What factors determine e-satisfaction and consumer spending in e-commerce retailing?. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 39, 135-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2017.07.010

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Evidently, the Internet has resulted in a fundamental shift in retailing practice, creating a shift in both consumer and business behavior, which has been compared to that of the Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this paper is... Read More about What factors determine e-satisfaction and consumer spending in e-commerce retailing?.

The influences of cleanliness and employee attributes on perceived service quality in restaurants in a developing country (2017)
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Truong, N., Nisar, T., Knox, D., & Prabhakar, G. P. (2017). The influences of cleanliness and employee attributes on perceived service quality in restaurants in a developing country. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 11(4), 608-627. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCTHR-11-2016-0111

© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the service quality of full-service restaurants in Vietnam to explore possible factors that may impact customer perception, which subsequently influences custo... Read More about The influences of cleanliness and employee attributes on perceived service quality in restaurants in a developing country.

Risk factors for project success in the Chinese construction industry (2017)
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Wu, Z., Nisar, T., Kapletia, D., & Prabhakar, G. (2017). Risk factors for project success in the Chinese construction industry. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 28(7), 850-866. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-02-2017-0027

Purpose – To achieve project success, an effective project risk management procedure is inevitable. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of risk factors on project success in the Chinese construction industry context. Design/meth... Read More about Risk factors for project success in the Chinese construction industry.

Made in India: An interview with Mr Vimal Mahendru, CEO, Indo-Asian Fusegear Ltd. (2016)
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Prabhakar, G. P., & Saran, P. (2016). Made in India: An interview with Mr Vimal Mahendru, CEO, Indo-Asian Fusegear Ltd. Strategic Direction, 32(2), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-09-2015-0137

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This br... Read More about Made in India: An interview with Mr Vimal Mahendru, CEO, Indo-Asian Fusegear Ltd..

Role of experience and luck in management success: An interview with R.V. Kanoria, Managing Director of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd. (2016)
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Prabhakar, G. P., & Saran, P. (2016). Role of experience and luck in management success: An interview with R.V. Kanoria, Managing Director of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd. Strategic Direction, 32(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2015-0104

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This br... Read More about Role of experience and luck in management success: An interview with R.V. Kanoria, Managing Director of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd..

A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India (2016)
Journal Article
Prabhakar, G. P., & Saran, P. (2016). A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India. Strategic Direction, 32(4), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2015-0152

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This brie... Read More about A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India.

Leadership insights from the top: Exploring leadership through the narratives of CEOs in India (2015)
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Tripathi, S., Prabhakar, G. P., & Liddle, J. (2015). Leadership insights from the top: Exploring leadership through the narratives of CEOs in India. International Journal of Public Leadership, 11(3/4), 126-146. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-02-2015-0006

This paper highlights the corporate and non-corporate leadership practices in India, the effect of culture on such practices and how these drive management philosophies. Semi structured interviews were conducted with CEOs from India. The findings pro... Read More about Leadership insights from the top: Exploring leadership through the narratives of CEOs in India.

IT, outsourcing, real estate, and China: An old economy business leader’s take on boom sectors in India (2015)
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Prabhakar, G. P., & Saran, P. (2015). IT, outsourcing, real estate, and China: An old economy business leader’s take on boom sectors in India. Strategic Direction, 31(7), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-06-2015-0090

This article features an interview with Gaurav Dalmia, Chairman of Landmark Holdings. He is a third generation tycoon from the Dalmia group, an Indian business conglomerate. Today the family-owned business powerhouse has interests in cement, industri... Read More about IT, outsourcing, real estate, and China: An old economy business leader’s take on boom sectors in India.

Leadership, vision, strategy, and the art of publishing in India: An interview with the legendary Tejeshwar Singh of Sage Publications (India) (2013)
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Prabhakar, G. P., Saran, P., & Liddle, J. (2013). Leadership, vision, strategy, and the art of publishing in India: An interview with the legendary Tejeshwar Singh of Sage Publications (India). Journal of Management Inquiry, 22(1), 51-57

This work highlights the experiences of the founder of a well-known publishing company and the revelations he had in this journey with the specific context of India, challenges he faced, his vision, business model, and his philosophy of management. T... Read More about Leadership, vision, strategy, and the art of publishing in India: An interview with the legendary Tejeshwar Singh of Sage Publications (India).

The confluence of leadership and culture in the melting pot of India (2012)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2012). The confluence of leadership and culture in the melting pot of India. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 25(4),

Global warming, climate change, sustainable and renewable sources of energy, bio fuels, bio technology and similar terms have gained unparallel importance across the globe these days. There is an increasing need to engage in undertaking the basic res... Read More about The confluence of leadership and culture in the melting pot of India.

Philosophy, SBUs, nationalization (2012)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2012). Philosophy, SBUs, nationalization. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 25(5),

Business leadership in India: An example from print media (2012)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2012). Business leadership in India: An example from print media. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 25(1),

Historically, India has been the seat of civilization either in the form of Indus Valley Civilization or for setting up of highly advanced educational systems offered by the ancient universities of Nalanda, Patliputra, Takshashila and others. Leaders... Read More about Business leadership in India: An example from print media.

An interview with former CSIR Director General Raghunath Anant Mashelkar (2011)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2011). An interview with former CSIR Director General Raghunath Anant Mashelkar. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 24(5),

For 11 years, Dr. Mashelkar served as the Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which is a premier industrial R&D organization in India. He has been bestowed with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards by the governme... Read More about An interview with former CSIR Director General Raghunath Anant Mashelkar.

Leading Indian Railways: corporatization initiatives and challenges (2011)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2011). Leading Indian Railways: corporatization initiatives and challenges. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 24(3),

Indian Railways operate around 15,000 trains everyday and carry 18 million passengers everyday which is equivalent to transporting people of 46 countries with minimum population from one place to another. It is a tremendous operation. Indian Railways... Read More about Leading Indian Railways: corporatization initiatives and challenges.

Economic sustainability challenges facing the poor women of India: Leadership example from a not-for-profit public sector (2011)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2011). Economic sustainability challenges facing the poor women of India: Leadership example from a not-for-profit public sector. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 24(6),

Modern day India is largely portrayed as an economic powerhouse but a vast majority of the billion-plus population is still deprived of the gains of economic prosperity. In view of this National Credit Fund for Women (Rashtriya Mahila Kosh) was set u... Read More about Economic sustainability challenges facing the poor women of India: Leadership example from a not-for-profit public sector.

When in India do as the...: An insight into an Italian automotive company's experiences in India (2010)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2010). When in India do as the...: An insight into an Italian automotive company's experiences in India. Management Decision, 48(6), 1010-1022. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251741011053514

Purpose: The emergence of India as an economic power over recent years has created a need to understand the way in which business is carried out in that part of the world. It is also important to realize how businesses are founded and structured in I... Read More about When in India do as the...: An insight into an Italian automotive company's experiences in India.