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An exploration of differences between professional advancement of project managers based on their gender in operations-driven and project-driven organizations (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Prabhakar, G., & Nisar, T. (2019, December). An exploration of differences between professional advancement of project managers based on their gender in operations-driven and project-driven organizations. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Industrial and Mechanical Engineering and Operations Management (IMEOM 2019), Dhaka, Bangladesh

This paper discusses results of an exploratory study conducted on project and operations managers. The study aims to investigate the difference between the professional advancement of project and operations managers based on their gender. It also att... Read More about An exploration of differences between professional advancement of project managers based on their gender in operations-driven and project-driven organizations.

A qualitative review of the contribution of military leadership to the humanitarian supply chain operations (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Tynan, M. P., Prabhakar, G., & Nisar, T. (2019, July). A qualitative review of the contribution of military leadership to the humanitarian supply chain operations. Paper presented at 3rd IEOM European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pilsen, Czech Republic

The humanitarian operations arena and the Humanitarian Supply Chain (HSC) in response to crises or disasters are times where the need for leadership is paramount. Similar challenges to those of the HSC are encountered by the military in operations,... Read More about A qualitative review of the contribution of military leadership to the humanitarian supply chain operations.

Effect of best management practices on the performance and productivity of small firms (2019)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., Kumar, N., & Prabhakar, G. (2019). Effect of best management practices on the performance and productivity of small firms. Production Planning and Control, 30(10-12), 919-934. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1582100

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Recent research on productivity finds that best management practices are a crucial but neglected element in explaining firm productivity. This stream of research also focuses on... Read More about Effect of best management practices on the performance and productivity of small firms.

Sharing economy and the lodging websites: Antecedents and mediators of accommodation purchase intentions (2019)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., Hajli, N., Prabhakar, G., & Dwivedi, Y. (2020). Sharing economy and the lodging websites: Antecedents and mediators of accommodation purchase intentions. Information Technology and People, 33(3), 873-896. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-06-2018-0297

© 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the main determinants that affect accommodation purchase intentions through lodging websites in sharing economy context. This industry differs from the hotel indu... Read More about Sharing economy and the lodging websites: Antecedents and mediators of accommodation purchase intentions.

Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., Prabhakar, G., Ilavarasan, P. V., & Baabdullah, A. M. (2019). Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK. International Journal of Information Management, 48, 53-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2019.01.017

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The present paper explores the relationship between nature of Facebook usage, non-directional comparisons and depressive syndromes. The extant research on linkage between social media usage and mental health is inconclusive. The p... Read More about Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK.

Up the ante: Electronic word of mouth and its effects on firm reputation and performance (2019)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., Prabhakar, G., Ilavarasan, P., & Baabdullah, A. (2020). Up the ante: Electronic word of mouth and its effects on firm reputation and performance. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2018.12.010

Prior management research on firm reputation has acknowledged the importance of word of mouth (WOM) in influencing key choices made by businesses, as well as by individuals. In recent developments, Internet-based WOM forums aggregate vast amounts of... Read More about Up the ante: Electronic word of mouth and its effects on firm reputation and performance.