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Dr. Merlyn M. D'souza

Human Resource Management

Qualification
B.E.(Electrical), M.M.S.(Personnel), Ph.D (Arts-Management studies)
Designation
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Personnel Management, Human Resource Management, Human Capital Management, Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Theory Structure & Design, Performance Management Systems, Competency and Skills Management , Global Human Resource Management, Advanced Workforce Planning, Communication Skills, Universal Human Values, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare, HR Planning & Application of Technology in HR
Association with Institution
Regular
Date of Joining
June 25, 2008
Email
merlyn.dsouza@ies.edu

Work Experience:

1½ yrs as Customer Response Executive in Reliance Infostreams Pvt Ltd, Navi Mumbai.

~½ yr as Customer Service Professional in Sitel India Limited.

1½ yrs as Associate Consultant - Project Management in idea7 Automotive, Navi Mumbai.

14 ½ yrs as Assistant Professor (Human Resource Management) in Indian Education Society’s Management College and Research Centre.

Research Output:

Papers / cases published / projects completed:

1. Paper titled,  'Issues in Recruitment & Selection' , published in Journal titled, 'International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management' with, ISSN No., 'ISSN 0976-2183' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 2 (2011), ISSUE NO. 8 (AUGUST), PAGE No. 125', in the month & year of, ‘August-2011'.

2. Paper titled,  'Recruitment and Selection in Pharmaceutical sector companies' , published in Journal titled, 'Apotheosis – Tirpude’s National Journal of Business Research(TNJBR) ' with, ISSN No., 'ISSN    2319 – 5576' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 2 (2012), ISSUE NO. 2 (JULY-AUGUST), PAGE No. 85', in the month & year of, ‘August-2012'.

3. Paper titled,  'Performance Management Systems - Its challenges' , published in Journal titled, 'International Journal of Exclusive Management Research' with, ISSN No., 'Online -ISSN 2249–2585,  Print -ISSN 2249-672' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 2 (2012), ISSUE NO. 11 (November), PAGE No. 61', in the month & year of, ‘November-2012'.

4. Paper titled,  ‘An Empirical Study Of Synergizing The Recruitment Process Across Firms In The Indian Insurance Sector' , published in Journal titled, ITM Journal of Management Research- Institute for Technology and Management (ITM), Chennai-603 103' with, ISSN No., ‘Print -ISSN 2249-672' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 8 (2014), ISSUE NO. 1 (April), PAGEs Nos. 25', in the month & year of, ‘April-2014'.

5. Paper titled,  ‘Study of the recruitment process across seven firms in the Indian Banking Sector' , published in Journal titled, ' Prerana- GRG School of Management Studies' with, ISSN No., ‘Print -ISSN 2249-672' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 6 (2014), ISSUE NO. 2 (September), PAGEs Nos. 17', in the month & year of, ‘September-2014'.

6. Paper titled,  ‘A Study of The Success value of The Four Approaches To Organizational Effectiveness In 18 Companies In The Indian Service And Manufacturing Industry Sectors' , published in Journal titled, ‘IOSR Journal of Business and Management' with, ISSN No., 'Online -ISSN 2278-487X,  Print -ISSN 2319-7668' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 1 (2017), ISSUE NO. 1 (February 2017), PAGE No. 77-89', in the month & year of, ‘September-2017'.

7. Paper titled,  ‘A study of the performance management systems in the Indian service and industry sectors' , published in Journal titled, ‘AIMS International, The Association of IndianaManagement Scholars, USA' with, ISSN No., Print -ISSN 1939-7011' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 11 (2017), ISSUE NO. 3 (September), PAGE No. 101-112', in the month & year of, ‘September-2017'.

8. Received Best Paper Award, titled,  ‘A Model to Mitigate Stress Levels in the Digital Age' , published in Journal titled, ‘The Management Quest' with, ISSN No., Online -ISSN 2581-6632' Issue & Volume with pg. no. where paper is published, 'VOLUME NO. 2 (2019), ISSUE NO. 1 (April-September 2019), PAGE No. 1-12', in the month & year of, ‘September-2019'.

Contributions in Conferences, Workshops and Seminars:

1. Paper titled,  'The Mechanics of Change Management' , at Programme titled,  'All India Seminar on Mapping Excellence Towards Global Competitiveness -Map Excel 2008'  organized by, 'The Institution of Engineers (India) Maharashtra State Centre, Mumbai', on  Thursday-Friday, 16-17 October 2008.

2. Paper titled,  'Research Analysis - Case Study on attrition in an IT company' , at Programme titled,  'National Conference on Changing Management Paradigms'  organized by, 'Indira Institute of Business Management', on  Saturday, 22nd November, 2008.

3. Paper titled,  'HR strategies necessary to transform impact of slowdown into growth - Challenges and Opportunities' , at Programme titled,  'National Seminar on Global Economic Slowdown - Challenges and Opportunities'  organized by, 'Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management', on  Saturday, 7th November, 2009.

4. Paper titled, ‘Research Analysis - Organizational Designs for Tomorrow’, at Programme titled, ‘13th National Conference of the National HRD Network’ organized by, 'National HRD Network', on Wednesday-Thursday-Friday,25-26-27 November 2009.

5. Paper titled, ‘Leading Change - Towards Corporate Right-Sizing' , at Programme titled,  'International HR Conference-2010: Dynamics of change - Macro & Micro perspective'  organized by, 'Indian Education Society's Management College & Research Centre', on  Wednesday, 6th January, 2010.

6. Paper titled, ‘HR aspects in Retail’, at Programme titled, ‘3rd International Research Conference on Retail’ organized by, 'Padmashree D. Y. Patil University', on Saturday, 9th October, 2010.

7. Paper titled,  'A Case Study on Recruitment & Selection- The HR aspect in Retail' , at Programme titled,  '4th International Research Conference on Retail,'  organized by, 'Department of Business Management, Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil University', on  Saturday, 12th November 2011.

8. Paper titled, ‘Issues in Performance Management Systems’, at Programme titled, ‘8thNational HR Conference’ organized by, 'Institute for Technology and Management, ', on  Saturday, 17th December 2011.

Books Published:

Co-edited two International HRM Conference Proceeding Books in 2010 and 2011.

Prizes / Awards:

Certificate of Honour awarded by The Greater Bombay Secondary Teachers’ Association at the SSC Examination held in 1995

MDPs / Consulting Assignments Handled:

One intra-college MDP for staff on “Great Places to Work”

Nominations / Positions held on the Boards / Councils / Committees of Professional or Academic Bodies (past and present):

1) Training & Projects:

• Micro-controller 8748 controlling Stepper Motor at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai as part of the curriculum at Fr. C.R. Institute Of Technology, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. (Fr. Agnel’s Technical Complex, Vashi)

• Study Project on Fringe benefits at Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) as part of the curriculum at Indian Education Society, Mumbai

2) Alumni Faculty In-charge for Alumni activities.

3) Faculty, Inter-collegiate/ Intra-collegiate Event coordinator, HR Club coordinator & HR Conference Co-convenor, HR Club faculty-in-charge.

4) Exam Cell Faculty In-charge

Membership of Professional Associations:

Attended SHRM, NHRDN, ISTD, NIPM workshops as participant.

Any other:

Guided students for projects in part-time, full-time Mumbai University programmes and full-time PGDM and PGDM (PM) programmes