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Dr Alka Rai

Dr. Alka Rai

Dr. Alka Rai is an Assistant Professor in the area of HRM and OB. She holds Phd in management as full time senior research fellow from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad. She is JRF-NET qualified from UGC. She has worked around for five years in academics and her research experience is of about three and half years. Her areas of research and teaching interest includes Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. She has specifically researched in the area of employee engagement, transfer of training, trade unions, job crafting, job demands and published about sixteen research papers in reputed international journals indexed in SSCI, ABDC and Scopus. She has also contributed book chapters and presented papers in various national and international conferences. She is also reviewer of several reputed international journals.

CONTACT

EDUCATION

  • FDPM – IIM, AHMEDABAD
  • Ph.D. (Human Resource Management) Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad.
  • MBA (HRM), B.Sc
  • NET-JRF (UGC)

TEACHING

Human Resource Management
Organization Behaviour
Organisation development and change
Compensation and Reward Management
Talent Management

ACADEMIC AFFILIATION

  • Assistant Professor (HR and OB), NTPC School of Business

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Junior Research Fellowship

Research Publications (International and National Journals)

  1. Ghosh, P., Rai, A., and Sinha, A. (2014). Organizational Justice and Employee Engagement: Exploring the Linkage in Public Sector Banks in India. Personnel Review, 43(4), 628-652 (Emerald Publication, SSCI Listed, ‘A’ category in ABDC list)
  2. Geetika, Ghosh, P., Rai, A., Joshi, J. P., and Singh, P. (2014). Measuring Workers’ Satisfaction with Grievance-Handling Procedure: Study of a Power Distribution Major in India. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 11(2), 139-157 (Sage Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  3. Ghosh, P., Rai, A., Chauhan, R., Gupta, N., Singh, A. (2015) Exploring the Moderating Role of Context Satisfaction between Job Characteristics and Turnover Intention of Employees of Indian Public Sector Banks Journal of Management Development, 34(8), 1019-1030 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  4. Ghosh, P., Chauhan, R., and Rai, A., (2015) Supervisor Support in Transfer of Training: Looking Back at Past Research, Industrial and Commercial Training, 47(4), 201-207 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed).
  5. Ghosh, P., Ragini and Rai, A., (2015) The Role of Union Instrumentality in Women’s Participation in Trade Unions: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Sector, Journal of Developing Areas, 49(4), 415-423 (Published by Tennessee State University College of Business, Nashville, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).
  6. Ghosh, P., Rai, A., Ragini, and Singh, A. (2016). Support at Work to Fuel Engagement: A Study of Employees of Indian Banking Sector. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research, 5(2), 1-10. (Society of Interdisciplinary Business Research Publication).
  7. Ragini, Ghosh, P., Rai, A., and Shukla, D. (2016). Impact of Support at Workplace on Transfer of Training: Study of an Indian Manufacturing Firm. International Journal of Training and Development, 20(3), 200-212. (John Wiley & Sons Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list)
  8. Ghosh, P., Rai, A., Chauhan, R., Baranwal, G., and Srivastava, D. (2016). Rewards and Recognition to Engage Private Bank Employees: Exploring Obligation Dimension, Management Research Review, 39(12), 1738 – 1751 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list)
  9. Rai, A., Ghosh, P., Ragini, and Mehta, N. (2017). Influence of Job Characteristics on Engagement: Does Support at Work Act as Moderator? International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 37(1/2), 86-105 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).
  10. Ragini, Ghosh, P., Rai, A., and Kapoor, S., (2017). Improving Transfer of Training with Transfer Design: Does Supervisor Support Moderate the Relationship?. Journal of Workplace Learning, 29(4), 268-285 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  11. Rai, A., Ghosh, P., Chauhan, R. and Singh, R. (2018). Improving In-Role and Extra-Role Performances with Rewards & Recognition: Does Engagement Mediate the Process?, Management Research Review, 41(8), 902-919. (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  12. Rai, A., (2018). Job Crafting Intervention: Fostering Individual Job Redesign for Sustainable Organisations. Industrial and Commercial Training, 50(4), 200-208 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed).
  13. Rai, A., (2018). Differential Relationship of Challenge and Hindrance Demands with Employee Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Job Resources, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 38(11/12), in press (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).
  14. Rai, A., Ghosh, P. and Dutta, T. (2019). Total Rewards to Enhance Employees’ Intention to Stay: Does Perception Of Justice Play Any Role?”, Evidence-based HRM, 7(3), 262-280 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).
  15. Ghosh, P., Jawahar, I. and Rai, A. (2019), Do Men and Women Experience Work Engagement and Job Satisfaction to the Same Extent in Collectivist, Patriarchal Societies? International Journal of Manpower, 41(1), 52-67. (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘A’ category in ABDC list).
  16. Rai, A. (2019), An Application of the Instrumental-Symbolic Framework in Maritime Industry: A Study on Employer Branding among Seafarers, Management Research Review, 43(3), 270-292. (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  17. Rai, A. and Thakur, S. J (2020), All Job Demands are Not Equal: Exploring the Two Sides of a Coin, J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 13(2), 99-112 (Inderscience Publication, Scopus Listed).
  18. Rai, A. and Maheshwari, S. (2020). Exploring the Mediating Role of Work Engagement between the Linkages of Job Characteristics with Organizational Engagement and Job Satisfaction, Management Research Review, 44(1), 133-157. (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  19. Rai, , Patyal, V.S., and Maheshwari, S. (2020). The Mediating Role of Self‐efficacy between

Job Challenges and Work Engagement: Evidence from Indian Power Sector Employees, Journal of Public Affairs, Vol. 22, Issue 3. (John Wiley & Sons Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).

  1. Rai, A., and Chawla, G. (2021). Exploring Differential Relationship of Job Resources with Work and Organizational Engagement, Journal of Public Affairs, in press. (John Wiley & Sons Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list)
  2. Rai, A. and Benjamin, N. (2021). Employer Brand to leverage Employees’ Intention to Stay through Sequential Mediation Model: Evidence from Indian Power Sector, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 15(3), 551-565. (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  3. Rai, A., and Chawla, G. (2022). Exploring the interrelationship among Job Resources, Job Demands, Work and Organizational Engagement, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 71(5), pp. 1916-1934 (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).
  4. Rai, A. and Maheshwari, S. (2022), Understanding the response plan of corporation against COVID-19: a case of Indian power major, The Learning Organization, 30(5), pp. 571-589, (Emerald Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  5. Maheshwari, S. and Rai, A. (2022). Effective Leadership Attributes: Evidences from Indian Power Sector, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 58(2), 221-242 (Shri Ram Centre for IR & HR Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  6. Rai, A. and Maheshwari, S. (2023). Migrant Workers and Indian Labor Legislation: A Review, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 58(4), pp. 560-570. (Shri Ram Centre for IR & HR Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).
  7. Rai, A. (2025). Meaningfulness at work context, business ethics and decent work: a review of literature. International Journal of Ethics and Systems, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-04-2024-0113. (Emerald publication, Scopus, ABDC ‘C’ Category).
  8. Rai, A., and Maheshwari, S. (2025). Understanding the nexus between community engagement and sustainable development goals in the context of renewable energy off-grid projects. International Journal of Energy Sector Management; 19 (2): 429–454. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-06-2024-0009. (Emerald publication, Scopus, ABDC ‘C’ Category)
  9. Rai, A., Patyal, V. S., and Ambekar, S. (2025). Women as catalysts: Eco-literacy and adoption of energy-efficient appliances for a sustainable lifestyle. Energy Policy, 203, 114650 (Elsevier publication, Scopus, ABDC ‘A’ Category).
  10. Rai, A., & Kushwah, S. (2026). Navigating Internationalization in Energy Transition: Opportunities, Challenges, and Critical Success Factors for Power Generation Companies (GENCOs). Thunderbird International Business Review, in press (Wiley Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list).
  11. Rai, A. (2025). Turbulent waters in the Red Sea: Understanding maritime shipping business impacts and implications. Journal of Transportation Security, 18(1), 17. (ScienceDirect Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘B’ category in ABDC list
  12. Rai, A., & Maheshwari, S. (2026). Transforming HR Functions Through Shared Service: Insights from Indian Public Sector Power Major. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 23(1), 30-39. (Sage Publication, Scopus Listed, ‘C’ category in ABDC list).

Cases

  1. Thakur, S. J., and Rai, A. (2019). Talent Critical or Toxic: Anson Roy at BigReturns. The Case Center, UK, Reference no. 419-0057-8
  2. Thakur, S. J. and Rai, A (2022), HRSS Implementation at Urja Limited (A) & (B), The Case Centre UK, Reference no. 421-0121-8
  3. Rai, A (2025). NTPC’s Lessons on Employee Engagement in Times of Crisis, Case-Reference no. 425-0043-1

Magazine Articles

  1. Rai, A. and Maheshwari, S. (2023). Beyond Profit: NTPC’s Covid-19 response for employee well-being, Powerline Magazine, April 2023.
  2. Rai, A. (2020). Developing Engineers as Managers: A talent management practice for energy industry, Powerline Magazine, September 2020.

Research Publication (Book Chapters)

  1. Saurabh, K., Agrawal, T., Ojha, M.K., and Rai, A., (2014). Role of MNREGA in Rural Development: With Special Reference to BIMARU States. In Dimensions of Public Policy Changing Scenario, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 371-381.
  2. Rai, A. (2015). Are Job Demands Related Positively to Engagement? A Retrospective In Advances in Management and Technology Mapping Strength with Opportunities, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 209-214.

International Conferences

  1. Ghosh, P., Rai, A., Chauhan, R., and Singh, A. (2016). Mediating Role of Engagement between Total Rewards and Job Satisfaction among Employees of Indian Public Sector Banks. Presented at the International Conference on Advances in Collaborative Research for Business economics, Social Science and Humanities held at Colombo, February 1-2,
  2. Ghosh, P., Rai, A., Chauhan, R., and Singh, A. (2015). Support at Work to Fuel Engagement: A Study of Employees of Indian Banking Sector. Presented at Society of Interdisciplinary Business Research Conference on Interdisciplinary Business & Economics Research held at Bangkok, June 4 – 6, 2015
  3. Rai, A. (2015). Are Job Demands Related Positively to Engagement? A Retrospective Discourse. Presented at Advances in Management and Technology Mapping Strength with Opportunities Conference held at School of Management Studies, MNNIT Allahabad, January 29-31, 2015.
  4. Ghosh, P., Ragini, and Rai, A. (2014). Analysing the Role of Union Instrumentality in Women’s Participation in Trade Unions: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Sector. Presented at the Australian Academy of Business and Social Sciences Conference held at Kuala Lumpur, August 25-26, 2014

National Conference

  1. Saurabh, K., Agrawal, T., Ojha, M.K., and Rai, A., (2014). Role of MNREGA in Rural Development: With Special Reference to BIMARU States. Presented at Dimensions of Public Policy and Rural Development, held at MNNIT Allahabad, March 08-09, 2014

Management Development Program Conducted

  1. Leading through Crises and Beyond
  2. Strategic Leadership
  3. Agile Transformation and People
  4. Developing and Sustaining Employee Engagement
  5. HR Analytics for Organizational Excellence: Cases and Best Practices
  6. Mentorship
  7. Diversity and Inclusion
  8. AI-enabled HRM
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