Faculty & Research

Neharika Vohra

Biography

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Specialist in behavioural science and currently working as Professor in Organizational Behaviour area at IIM Ahmedabad. Holds two post-graduate degrees and Ph.D from University of Manitoba, Canada. She was the first rank holder in graduation and post-graduation in India. Holds extensive experience with the corporate sector as an independent director, consultant, coach, and mentor. Has been involved with a large number of top companies in executive education. Has served as Chairperson of IIM Ahmedabad's Doctoral Program (Fellow Program in Management), Editor of Vikalpa. Has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in top-level international and national journals and authored 3 books. Has guided more than 15 Ph.D students at IIMA. Has been involved in Centre for Innovation and Incubation in Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad. Served as founding Vice Chancellor of Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (a state university formed as an Act of the Delhi State). Has served on the board of IIMA and the academic council of several national level Institutions. 

Area

Primary Area : Organisational Behaviour

Secondary Area : Ravi J Matthai Centre for Education Innovation

Contact

Email : neharika@iima.ac.in

Phone : +91-79-7152 4918

Secretary : Kavitha Sudheeran

Phone : +91-79-7152 7930

Website : Personal Website

Education

Ph.D, Social Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1992 - 1995

M.A, Social Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1989 - 1992

M.A, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India, 1986 - 1988 - (Ranked 1st)

B.A.(Hons.), Psychology and Minor in Economics, Sambalpur University, S.K.D.A.V. College, Rourkela, India, 1982 - 1986 - (Ranked 1st)

Teaching

(University of Manitoba, Canada, XIM, Bhubaneswar, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad) 

Designed and taught the following courses: 

Interpersonal and Group Processes 

Individuals in Organizations 

Research Methods  

Management Across Cultures 

Leadership and Team Building 

Selection and Assessment

Applied Behavioral Science 

Statistical Applications in Psychology 

Social Psychology 

Gender Lens on Corporate Policies 

Explorations in Role and Identity 

 

Other Doctoral Courses

Research Area

Cross-cultural behavior

Discipline development issues

Gender Issues in the workplace

Current Research:

Change management

Performance improvements through people

Educational leadership

Quality education for remote and rural populations

Academic Experience

Visiting Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada, 1996, 2000, 2002

Visiting Professor , University of Erlangen, 2017

Visiting Professor , University of Erlangen, Nuremberg, Germany, 2014, 2015

Professional Experience

Vice Chancellor, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, 2020-Present

Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad , 2008-Present

Associate Professor , Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad , 2002-2007

Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad , 1995-1999

Assistant Professor , Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar , 1995-1999

Journals

Vohra, N., Sharma, S., & Thomas, N. (2022). Experiencing Live Action of Business: Reflections on an Immersive Course in Entrepreneurship. Journal of Entrepreneurship, 31(1), 184-219.

Kakkar, S. & Vohra, N. (2021). Self-Regulatory Effects of Performance Management System Consistency on Employee Engagement: A Moderated Mediation Model, American Business Review, 24(1), p.11-19.

Kosakowska-Berezecka, and 40 other authors (Accepted and in press). Country-level and Individual-level Predictors of Men's Support for Gender Equality in 42 Countries, European Journal of Social Psychology.

Doshi, V., Turner, P. K., & Vohra, N. (2020). Challenging the Discourse of Leadership as Knowledge: Knowing and Not Knowing. Management Communication Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/0893318920950462

Kakkar,S., Vohra, N., Saha, S., & Dash, S. (2020). Engaging employees through effective performance management: an empirical examination, Benchmarking: An International Journal,  27(5), 1843-1860. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-10-2019-0440

Dash, S., & Vohra, N. (2020). A critical look at job crafting research. South Asian Journal of Business Studies, 27(1), 122-149.

Vohra, N., Sharma, S., Nair, N. (2020). Diversity and inclusion practices: Insights from 21 organizations in India. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 55(4), 572-589.

Gupta, M., Pandey, J., Gaur, J., Vohra, N. (2019) Preface to Research on Role of Technology in Workforce Management. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 23, 1-4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v23i0.2185

Dash, S., & Vohra, N. (2019). The leadership of the school principal Impact on teachers’ job crafting, alienation and commitment. Management Research Review, , 42(3), 352-369

Kulkarni, V., Vohra, N., Sharma, S., Nair, N. (2018). Walking the tightrope: Gender inclusion as organizational change. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 31 (5), 1084-1104.

Batra, S., Sharma, S., Vohra, N., Dixit, M. R. (2017) Does Strategic Planning determine Innovation in Organizations? A Study of Indian SME Sector. Australian Journal of Management, 43 (3), 493-513.

Sheel, R., & Vohra, N. (2016). Relationship between perceptions of corporate social responsibility and organizational cynicism: The role of employee volunteering. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(13), 1373-1392.

Roy, K., Vohra, N., Budhwar, P. (2016). Rethinking management theory and practice for the Indian context – An international management perspective. Introduction to Special Issue. Thunderbird International Business Review, 58(6), 507-513.

Thomas, N., & Vohra, N. (2016) Investigating organizational learning through social network analysis: The case of a consultancy firm in India. Thunderbird International Business Review, 58(6), 587-600.

Batra, S., & Vohra, N. (2016). Exploring the linkages of cognitive style and individual innovativeness. Management Research Review, 39(7), 768-785.

Batra, S., Sharma, S., Vohra, N., Dixit, M. R. (2016) Measuring the effectiveness of strategic planning:  Proposing a second order operationalization.  Measuring Business Excellence, 20(3), 15-25.

Vohra, N., & Chari, V. (2015). Making Inclusion Happen: What Truly Matters. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers.  July-September 40: 360-362.  doi:10.1177/0256090915601515

Vohra, N., & Chari, V. (2015). Challenging of Real Barriers: Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.  Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers.  July-September 40: 355-359.  doi:10.1177/0256090915601515

Vohra, N., & Chari, V. (2015). Inclusive Workplaces: Lessons from Theory and Practice: An Introduction. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers.  July-September 40: 324-334.

 doi:10.1177/0256090915601515

Thomas, N., & Vohra, N. (2015) Development of Network Measures for Knowledge Processes: A Relational Framework. Knowledge and Process Management, 22(2), 136-149.

Chari, V., & Vohra, N. (2015). To see or not to see: Inclusion of the LGBT Community. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers.  July-September 40: 351-354.  doi:10.1177/0256090915601515

Batra, S., Sharma, S., Vohra, N., Dixit, M. R., & Gupta, V. (2015).  Performance Implications of Industry Appropriability for Manufacturing SMEs: The Role of Technology Orientation. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 26(5), 660-677.

Batra, S., Sharma, S., Dixit, M. R. & Vohra, N. (2015). Strategic orientations and innovations in resource-constrained SMEs of an emerging economy. Journal of Entrepreneurship, 24(1), 17-36.

Thomas, N., & Vohra, N. (2015). Three Debates in Organizational Learning: What Every Manager Should Know. Development and Learning in Organizations, 29(3), 3-6.

Sheel, R., &; Vohra, N. (2014). Fostering Academic Research among Management Scholars in India: An Introduction to the Special Issue. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 39(2), v-xii.

Vohra, N., Rathi, N., & Bhatnagar, D. (2014). Developing Leadership Skills Among EMBA Students: Innovations in Design. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 40(1), 15-27.

Bathini, D. R., & Vohra, N. (2014). Volunteering: The Role of Individual-level Psychological Variables. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 39(2), 113-126.

Vohra, N., & Sheel, R. (2012). Corporate Social Responsibility: Practice, Theory, and Challenges: Introduction. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 37 (2), 73-116.

Nair, N., & Vohra, N. (2012). The concept of alienation: Towards conceptual clarity.  International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 20 (1), 25-50.

Aggarwal, M., & Vohra, N. (2011).  Measuring effectiveness of schools in India: A multiple stakeholder framework. e-Journal of Organizational Learning and Leadership, 8 (2), 1-13.

Vohra, N., Shatdal, A. & Bhatnagar, D. (2011). Leadership development: Insights and way forward.  Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 36(4), 122-129.

Vohra, N., & Bhatnagar, D. (2011). Leadership Development in Organizations in India: The why and how of it: Introduction. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 36(3), 61-65

Michele J. Gelfand,1* Jana L. Raver, Lisa Nishii, Lisa M. Leslie, Janetta Lun, Beng Chong Lim, Lili Duan, Assaf Almaliach, Soon Ang, Jakobina Arnadottir, Zeynep Aycan, Klaus Boehnke, Pawel Boski, Rosa Cabecinhas, Darius Chan, Jagdeep Chhokar, Alessia D’Amato, Montse Ferrer, Iris C. Fischlmayr, Ronald Fischer, Marta Fülöp, James Georgas, Emiko S. Kashima, Yoshishima Kashima, Kibum Kim, Alain Lempereur, Patricia Marquez, Rozhan Othman, Bert Overlaet, Penny Panagiotopoulou, Karl Peltzer, Lorena R. Perez-Florizno, Larisa Ponomarenko, Anu Realo, Vidar Schei, Manfred Schmitt, Peter B. Smith, Nazar Soomro, Erna Szabo, Nalinee Taveesin, Midori Toyama, Evert Van de Vliert, Vohra, N., Colleen Ward, Susumu Yamaguchi (2011). Differences between tight and loose cultures: A 33-nation study. Science, 332, 1100-1104.

Vohra, N. (2011). Characteristics of an Effective Leader: Perceptions of Non-Leaders. Bhutan Journal of Business Management, Vol 1, 20-26.

Nisha Nair, & Neharika Vohra, (2011) The case of OD in an NGO in India, Journal of Management Development, 30 (2), 148 – 159.

Aggarwal, M., Vohra, N., & Bhatnagar, D. (2010). Perceived organizational support and organizational commitment: The meditational influence of psychological well being.  Journal of Business and Management, 16(2), 105-124.

Dwairy, M., Achoui, M., Filus, A., nia, P. R., Casullo, M. M., & Vohra, N. (2010). Parenting, mental health, and culture: A fifth cross-cultural research on parenting and psychological adjustment of children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19, 36-41.

Nair, N. & Vohra, N. (2010). An exploration of factors predicting work alienation of knowledge workers. Management Decision, 48(4), 26-44.

Sheel, R., & Vohra, N. (2014). Fostering Academic Research among Management Scholars in India: An Introduction to the Special Issue. Vikalpa: A Journal for Decision Makers, 39(2), v-xii.

Nair, N., & Vohra, N (2009). Developing a new measure for work alienation.  Journal of Workplace Rights,14 (3), 293-309.

Vohra, N. (2009). Gendered behaviour of men and women in the workplace:  Time to move on. In  colloquium “Gender and Workplace Experience”. Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 34(4), 79-118.

Vohra. N. & Kumar, Mukul. (2009).  Relevance of Peter Drucker’s work: Celebrating Drucker’s 100th birthday.  Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 34(4), 1-8.

Singh, M., & Vohra, N. (2009).  Level of formalisation of human resource management in small and medium enterprises in India.  Journal of Entrepreneurship, 18(1), 95-116.

Vohra, N. and Rao, V. V. (2009). Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam in conversation with Neharika Vohra and V Venkat Rao. Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 34(1), 61-68.

Vohra, N. and Nair, N. (2009).  Bringing about changes at a large engineering college: Lessons for designers and implementers of large scale change efforts. Organization Development Journal, 27(4), 57-67.

Vohra, N., Post, J. E., Varma, J. R., Menon K., Desai, A., Raghavan, A., Srinivasan, V., and Parekh, S. (2009). The Satyam Story: Many Questions and a Few Answers.  Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 34(1), 69-88.

Goel, A., and Vohra, N. (2008).  Superstar Leaders.  Asian Case Research Journal, 12(2), 161-186

Matsumoto, D., Yoo, S. H., Fontaine, J., Anguas-Wong, A. M., Arriola, M., Ataca, B., Bond, M. H., Boratav, H. B., Breugelmans, S. M., Cabecinhas, R., Chae, J., Chin, W. H., Comunian, A. L., DeGere, D. N., Djunaidi, A., Fok, H. K., Friedlmeier, W., Ghosh, A., Glamcevski, M., Granskaya, J. V., Groenvynck, H., Harb, C., Haron, F., Joshi, R., Kakai, H., Kashima, E., Khan, W., Kurman, J., Kwantes, C. T., Mahmud, S. H., Mandaric, M., Nizharadze, G., Odusanya, J. O. T., Ostrosky-Solis, F., Palaniappan, A. K., Papastylianou, D., Safdar, S., Setiono, K., Shigemasu, E., Singelis, T. M., Iva, P. S., Spieß, E., Sterkowicz, S., Sunar, D., Szarota, P., Vishnivetz, B., Vohra, N., Ward, C., Wong, S., Wu, R., Zebian, S., & Zengeya, A. (2008). Mapping expressive differences around the world: The relationship between emotional display rules and Individualism v. Collectivism. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 39, 55-74. 

Matsumoto, D., and 37 authors. (2008). Culture, emotion regulation, and adjustment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94(6), 925-937. 

Goel, A., Vohra, N. Zhang, L. (2008). Cross cultural comparison of youth attitudes. In A K J R Nayak and M G Jomon (Editors) "India: Emerging Global Economic Order" (pp. 229-243). Delhi: Tata-McGraw Hill

Goel, A., Vohra N., and Zhang L. (2007). Research on venture evaluation of the Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs and career choices of young people. Modern Finance and Economics, 27, 54-59. [In Chinese] 

Goel, A., Vohra, N., Zhang, L., and Arora, B. (2007). Attitudes of the youth towards entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship: A cross-cultural comparison of India and China. Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability. 3, 29-63.

Jha, P., & Vohra, N. (2005).  Role portrayals of men and women in Indian television advertising.  Abhigyan, XXIII (1), 36-44.

Singh, M., Vohra, N. (2005). Multifaceted feedback for organisational heads for self and organisational development: experiences of school principals.  International Journal of Training and Development, 9(3), 156-169.

Singh, M., & Vohra, N. (2005).  Strategic human resource management in small enterprises. Journal of Entrepreneurship, 14(1), 59-70.

Vohra, N., Singh, M. (2005).  Mental traps to avoid while interpreting feedback: Insights from administering feedback to school principals.  Human Resource Development Quarterly, 16(1), 139-148.

Bond, M. H., and 68 co-authors. (2004). Culture-level dimensions of social axioms and their correlates across 41 cultures. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 35, 548-570.

Adair, J. G., & Vohra, N. (2003). The explosion of knowledge, references, and citations: Psychology's unique response to a crisis. American Psychologist, 58(1), 15-23.

Pant, S. K., & Vohra, N. (2003).  Small scale family owned business in Nepal and India: Chief Executives Strategies for job categorization assignment, and job allocation. The Organisation, October-December, 30-35.

Vohra, N., Rawat, A., & Pandey, N. (2003).  Review of organizational behavior research in India: Journey from 1990-2000.  Indian Psychological Abstracts and Reviews. 10(2), 221-313.

Sinha, J. B. P., Vohra, N., Singhal, S. R., Sinha, B. N., & Ushashree, S. (2002) Normative beliefs about collectivist-individualist intentions and behaviour of Indians.  International Journal of Psychology, 37(5), 309-319.

Mohanty, L. K., & Vohra, N. (2002) Is corporate philanthropy perceived as a business strategy in Indian organizations?  IIM B Management Review, 14 (2), 41-48.

Joseph, B., & Vohra, N. (2002) Characteristics of effective communicators: Perceptions of Indian managers. Indian Journal of Training and Development, 32 (2), 38-45.

Vohra, N., & Sharma, B. (2002) Harnessing multiple mental models as a training technique for increasing understanding of people issues. Indian Journal of Training and Development, 32 (1), 70-78.

Vohra, N. (2001) Improving the veridicality of post experimental questionnaires. Psychological Studies, Vol 46, 28-33

Vohra, N.  (2000) Are you likely to ingratiate in a context you are unfamiliar with? Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Vol 26, 103-107. 

Vohra, N., Adair, J.G. (2000) Life Satisfaction of Indian immigrants in Canada. Psychology and Developing Societies, Vol 12 (2), 109-138.

Vohra, N. (1997).  Harmonizing social relations in changing pluralistic realities.  Trends in Social Science Research, 4, 171-175.

Adair, J. G., Pandey, J., Puhan, B. N., Begum, H., & Vohra, N. (1995).  A comparison of Indian and Bangladeshi responses regarding factors influencing discipline development.  Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 26, 392-407.

Adair, J.G., Puhan, B.N. & Vohra, N. (1992).  Indigenization of Psychology: An empirical assessment of progress in psychology.  International Journal of Psychology, 28, 149-169.

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Books

Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., & Vohra, N. (2018).  Organizational Behavior. New Delhi: Pearson Education.

Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., & Vohra, N. (2016).  Organizational Behavior.  New Delhi: Pearson Education.

Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., & Vohra, N. (2014).  Organizational Behavior.  New Delhi: Pearson Education.

Nair, N., Vohra, N., Rao, T. V., Srivastava, A (August. 2009).  HR Best Practices: Manufacturing Sector in India. Limited Edition. Published by SAI

Robbins, S.P. Koutler, M., & Vohra, N. (August, 2009). Management (10th Ed.).  New Delhi: Pearson Education.

Mohanty, L., & Vohra, N.  (2007). ICT in Schools.  New Delhi: Sage.

Vohra, N (2000) Book Review of " Management and Cultural Values: Indigenization of Organisations in Asia"  (Eds.)  Kao H.S.R., Sinha, D., & Wilpert, B.  New Delhi, Sage 1999. Vikalpa, Vol 25, 101-105.

Vohra, N. (1998)  Book review of Asian Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology.  Indian Psychological Abstracts and Reviews, Vol 4 (2), 372-381.

Vohra, N. (1997) Editor of the Orissa Industrial Directory of existing small and medium scale Industries in Orissa published by SIMAP Cell, Xavier Institute of Management. 

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Cases

Vohra, N., & Chari, V. (2020). Decathalon India. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Vohra, N., Chari, V. Mendonca, V., & Bajwa, T. (2020), (OB0243). Jaiveer Roy. Losing a talented employee because of superstar leaders. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N., Biswas, T., Mendonca, V., & Sharma, S. (2020), (CIIE0016). Eko. An entrepreneurial organization effectuating to survive market and policy shock. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Mendonca, V., & Vohra, N. (2020), (CIIE0016). Rohan at Ocean BlueTech. A young entrepreneur faced with imposing discipline in his team. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Vohra, N., Agarwala, S., & Basoya, S. (2018), (CIIE0012). Ryan’s Dilemma. Career dilemmas faced by a young MBA graduate when he joins his family business. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Neharika Vohra.

Vohra, N., Arohini, N., & Bhatnagar, D. (2018), (OB0234). The transformation of Nucor Rochelle: The interplay of creation, nurturing, and destruction. Case describing the work done by a leader to invigorate a 65 year old company. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Rahul Chandra Sheel; Vohra, N. (2017) Ingersoll Rand: Creating Effective Engineering and

Technology Centre (B), Ivey Publishing, London

Rahul Chandra Sheel & Vohra, N, (2017) Ingersoll Rand: Creating Effective Engineering and

Technology Centre (A), Ivey Publishing, London.

Vohra, N. & Bathini, D (2016), (OB0219). Wendt India Limited. A case of culture of excellence in an organization. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Vohra, N. & Saxena, S. (2016), (OB0221).  Microsign Products. Case of an organization that employs 40 percent persons with disability. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2015), (OB0220). Vasundhara’s Appraisal. A case of miscommunication among team members. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N., & Patnaik, S. (2014), (OB0216).  Ramesh and Gargi. Describes the psychological reality of a team leader who is faced with managing a talented employee. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. (adjudged best case).

Vohra, N., Patnaik, S.,& Neelkanthan, N. (2014), (OB0217). Innovations in Talent Building: Kaivalya Educational Foundation. Describes the process of development of young change leaders. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Vohra, N. (2013), (OB0211). Turnaround of OSRTC: Leadership Issues. Leadership action of a leader to turaround a sick public sector unit. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2013), (OB0212).  Performance Management System at Hassia Pvt Ltd. Design and implementation of a performance management system, A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Ujwala, R., Vohra, N., Bhatnagar, D., & Moorthy, R. (2013), (OB0213).  Savita and Krishna. Describes the journey of a dual career couple. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2008), (OB0202).  Tea Shall Not Be Served.  A case describing a simple change in a school which failed. Indexed in Asian Case Research Site. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2008), (RJMC0007). Resource Centre at Ramniranjan Poddar School.  Innovative learning center built by a school to leverage teacher strengths. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2008), (RJMC0008). The TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School.  Comprehensive case of a school’s change journey. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2008), (OB0203). Implementing Superoffice in Movers Inc. Why implementation of a good idea failed. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N. (2007), (OB0200).Dr. Shekhawat (Superstar Leaders). Describes a very competent leader who is a narcissist. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Singh, M, & Vohra, N. (2005), (PNIR0193). Managing employees effectively in a small enterprise, CK Engineering.  A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Manikuty, S., & Vohra, N. (2004), (BP0299).  Aravind Eye Care System.  A case describing the origin and operations of a profit making organizations that cross-subsidizes its services for the poor. A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Raghuram, G., & Vohra, N. (2001), (PSG0081).Dredging Corporation of India.  A descriptive case of a large public sector organization.  A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vohra, N.  (2001), (OB0193).Nitish @ Solutions Unlimited.  A case for use in career decisions and interpersonal relations.  A case copyrighted with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

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Chapters

Vohra, N., & Pattnaik, E. (2012). Mental health of urban school-going children in India. In Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Published by Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd. Nayar Usha (Ed.)

Goel, A., Vohra, N. Zhang, L. (2008). Cross cultural comparison of youth attitudes. In A K J R Nayak and M G Jomon (Editors) "India: Emerging Global Economic Order" (pp. 229-243). Delhi: Tata-McGraw Hill.

Vohra, N. (2004). Indigenization of psychology in India: Its unique form and progress. Ongoing themes in psychology and culture. B. N. Setiadi, A. Supratiknya, W.J.Lonner, & Y. H. Poortinga (Eds.) Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Kanisius.

Academic Conferences

Bhayana, C., Gopakumar, K.V., & Vohra, N. Why Side Hustle? Multi-level Antecedents of Multiple Job Holding [Paper presentation]. 81st Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Briarcliff Manor, New York.

Bhayana, C., Gopakumar, K. V., & Vohra, N. Why Side Hustle? Multi-level Antecedents of Multiple Job Holding. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2021, No. 1, p. 12892). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

Vohra, N. and Sharma, S. Teaching entrepreneurship: Insights from practice. Paper presented at the third International Conference of Entrepreneurship and Business Management at IIT Mumbai in Janurary.

Vohra, N., Sharma, S. Does Incubation Still Matter. Symposium lead at Small AOM Startup to Scaleup in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Agarwal, S., Vohra, N., Sharma, S. Succession in Indian Family Businesses. Paper presented at IRMBAM-2018, Nice, France.

Rajesh, Vohra, N., Sharma, S. Do applications which are effectual have a better chance of acceptance in accelerator programs? Effectuation Conference at Darden, Virgina, North Carolina.

Vohra, N., Sharma, S. Teaching Entrepreneurship a Novel Approach. Effectuation Conference at Darden, Virgina, North Carolina.

Dash, S., & Vohra, N. Job Crafting: A Critical Review. Fourth Pan-IIM World Management Conference December 13-15, 2016, IIM Ahmedabad, India.

Vohra, N. Symposium on Diversity and Inclusion in Indian Organisations. 4th Pan IIM Conference, December 14, 2016, IIM Ahmedabad, India.

Supriya, S. & Vohra, N. Is There a National Culture?  Examining Country and Ethnicity As Level of Analysis for Cultural Values.  Paper presented at International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP 2016), July 30 - August 3, 2016, Nagoya, Japan.

Dash, S.,& Vohra, N., Antecedents and Consequences of Job Crafting by School Teachers.  Paper presented at International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2016), July 24-29, 2016, Yokohama, Japan.

Dash, S., & Vohra, N. Sustainable Workforce through Job Crafting. Paper presented at Sustainable HRM and Employee Well-being. An International Research Symposium 4-5 November 2015, Sydney Australia.

Vohra, N., Sharma, S., Nair, N. Diversity and inclusion in organizations in India. Paper presented at Sustainable HRM and Employee Well-being. An International Research Symposium 4-5 November 2015, Sydney Australia.

Doshi, V., & Vohra, N. Identity Struggle: ‘Not Knowing’ in Leadership. Paper presented at the 2nd PAN IIM Conference, IIM Kozhikode, 6-8 October, 2014.

Thomas, N., & Vohra, N. Mapping Information Flow Patterns for Developing a Multi-level Framework for Organizational Learning: Case of a Service Provider. Paper presented at the 2nd PAN IIM Conference, IIM Kozhikode,  6-8 October, 2014. (Adjudged as the best poster)

Srinivasan, V., Bhatnagar, J., Vohra, N. (PDW Chairs) International HRM – Talent management, Leadership development processes and Performance management practices in the context of rapid growth in India. PDW held at the 72nd AOM Meeting, August 2012, Boston.

Sheel, R., & Vohra, N. The relationship between perceptions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and organisational cynicism: Moderating effect of employee volunteering. Paper presented at Paper presented at 12th International HRM Conference on Dream Discover Innovation in the Global Village, December 2012, Gurgaon.

Sunita, S., Thakur, M., & Vohra, N. All about negative capability: The concept, its application and implications. Paper presented at Paper presented at 12th International HRM Conference on Dream discover Innovation in the Global Village, December 2012, Gurgaon.

Vohra, N. Presented Partnering in school change and example of IIMA’s social relevance: An examination of what enables IIMA to remain socially relevant at a symposium titled Reaching Beyond the Pale: Business Schools and Management Associations as Agents of Positive Change organized by Jacob Eisenberg at 11th World Congress of International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, Limerick, Ireland June 24-27, 2012.

Shatdal, A., & Vohra, N. Impact of prework in dyads on mutual enhancement in groups. Paper presented at AOM Meeting, 72nd August 2012, Boston.

Anand, T., Vohra, N., Bhatnagar, D., Sharda, K. Helping behaviours among software professionals A cross-cultural comparison. Paper presented at the 13th Biennial international conference of the The International Society for the Study of Work & Organizational Values (ISSWOV), June 20-24, Goa, India.

Vohra, N, Rathi, N., and Bhatnagar, D. Developing Leadership Skills among Employees through Outdoor Experiential Training. Paper presented at the 2nd IAOM Conference, IIMB, December 18-20, 2011.

Shatdal, A., & Vohra, N., How information sharing in groups changes with passage of time: A transactive memory approach.  Paper presented at the 2nd IAOM Conference, IIMB, December 18-20, 2011

Anand, T., Bhatnagar, D., Sharda, K., Vohra, N. Interpersonal Help Seeking in Software Industry: A Cross-Cultural Study. International Academy of Management Business, November 7-9, 2011.

Nisha, N., and Vohra, N. The concept of alienation: Towards conceptual clarity. Presentation given at Critical Management Studies (CMS) Research Workshop at Montreal, Canada August 4 and 5, 2010

Vohra, N., and Nair, N. Reconceptualisation of alienation.  Presented at the Annual IIMB Review Conference titled “Global Competitiveness through Human Resource Management” at IIM Bangalore, July 22-24, 2010.

Haynes, R.K., Vohra, N., Gupta, M, & Gosh, R. “An investigation of mentoring among Indian managers: A focus on construct validation, content and consequences”. Presented at the 1st IAOM Conference, XLRI, Jamshedpur, December 28-30, 2009.

Nair, N., Vohra, N., Rao, T. V., & Srivastava, A. Recognizing and rewarding talent: Best practices from some manufacturing companies in India. Presented at the IAOM Conference, XLRI, Jamshedpur, December 28-30, 2009.

Nair, N. & Vohra, N. Developing a New Measure of Work Alienation. Presented at the IAOM Conference, XLRI, Jamshedpur, December, 2009.

Gupta-Aggarwal M., Vohra, N., & Bhatnagar, D. Psychological well-being and organizational attitudes: an exploratory study. Presented at the IAOM Conference, XLRI, Jamshedpur, December, 2009.

Vohra, N. & Goel, A. Relationship between positive characteristics and organizational commitment. “Who is committed to the organization:  Do personal characteristics have a role to play?”  Presented at the IAOM Conference, XLRI, Jamshedpur, December, 2009.

Nair, N. & Vohra, N.The concept of alienation: Towards conceptual clarity. Presented as visual (poster) at the 2009 Academy of Management Meeting, August 2009, in Chicago, Illinois.

Nair, N. & Vohra, N. Exploration of factors predicting work alienation of knowledge workers, Presented as visual (poster) presentation at the 2009 Academy of Management Meeting, August, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois

Nair, N. & Vohra, N. An exploration of factors predicting work alienation of knowledge workers. Paper presented at 1st Global Peter Drucker Forum, November 18-19, 2009.

Vohra N. & Nair N. Bringing About Changes:  Lessons from two OD Interventions in India. Presented in, Academy of Management, Anaheim, California, August 8-12, 2008

Vohra, N., and Goel, A. Positive characteristics do matter for organizational commitment: A study of Indian middle managers.  Paper presented at XVIIth National Academy of Psychology, IIT Kanpur, Decemebr, 2007.  Paper won the Professor Sourya Pattnaik Best Paper Award for OB/HR Area.

Goel, A., Vohra, N., Zhang, L., & Arora, B. Attitudes of entrepreneurs among urban youth in India and China.  Fifth International Academy of International Business (AIB)-India held at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, 29th - 31st January 2007

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Working Papers & Projects

Vohra, Neharika; Valerie Mendonca; Sharma Supriya (2018) Does Entrepreneurial Logic Impact Funding Evaluation of Startup? Working paper of IIM Ahmedabad

Nair, N., & Vohra, N. (2015). Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Review of Research and Perspectives. Working paper of IIM Ahmedabad WP2015-03-34

Goel, A., Vohra, N., Zhang, L., & Arora, B. (2007).  Attitudes of the Youth towards Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship: A Cross-cultural Comparison of India and China. Working paper of IIM Ahmedabad  #2007-01-06

Nair Nisha & Vohra Neharika (2007)The Case of OD in an NGO in India Working paper of IIM Ahmedabad  #2007-05-08

Vohra Neharika & Nair Nisha (2007) Bringing about Changes at a Large Engineering College: Lessons for Designers and Implementers of Large Scale Change Efforts Working paper of IIM Ahmedabad  #2007-05-09

Vohra, N., & Sharma, B. (2000) Harnessing Multiple Mental Models and Creating Opportunities for Learning about Human Resource Issues Among District Health Officers. Working paper of IIM Ahmedabad #2000-08-01

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Consulting

Instrumented feedback to executives, Polaris, Satyam, ABB, Infosys, BARCO.

Assessment Centre for the top team , BARCO

Diagnose conflict and interpersonal issues for top management team of Hutch, Hutch, Gujarat Circle

Co-authored, developed, and administered 360 degree feedback to 300 CBSE school principals

Consulted with an engineering college, Tolani, Maritime Institute in their restructuring and reculturing exercise. , Tolani, Maritime Institute

Designed and provided 360 degree feedback to thirty senior level managers, Cairn Pvt. Ltd

Designed and provided 360 degree feedback to thirty senior level managers, Murugappa Group

Consulted with a policy driven organization (PRS) which works as an information provider to the Members of Parliament of India.  Was involved in a study of its impact and reach in the last two years of existence.

Diagnose culture , TAJ Hotels

Diagnose and measure engagement, DISHMAN Pvt Ltd.

Awards & Honors

2022 - Business Standard

2018 - Best Paper Award

2017 - Best Paper Award

2007 - Best Paper Award

2016 - Best Case Award

2016 - Learner Award

2015 - Women Achiever Award

1996 - Young Psychologist Award

1995 - Best Instructor Award

Teaching Area

Organizational Development and Change in Educational Institutions

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