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Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta


Biography

Dr. Ajay Gupta is a professor at VES Business School, India, an Erasmus Mundus Fellow from the University of Milan, Italy, & a professional ATLAS.ti senior trainer. He holds a Ph.D. in organizational psychology from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a master’s in management from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, Philippines. Dr. Ajay Gupta has 29 years of rich and diversified experience that includes Indian Air Force, Banking and Management Education.

Dr. Gupta has taught at TAPMI, Manipal, an AACSB-accredited premier business management institute in India. He is the invited faculty in IIM, Mumbai, TISS, IIPS, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, to teach courses in qualitative research and data analysis using ATLAS.ti, people management, OD and change, business ethics for executives, PhD, and management courses.

Dr. Gupta has conducted 35+workshops and faculty development programs in many prestigious institutes like Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), IIM, Mumbai (NITIE), MNNIT, Allahabad, IIM Shillong, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), AURO University, University of Rajasthan, Amity University, Banasthali Vidyapith, Mumbai University, Savitribai Phule Pune University, MET Institute of Management, Bank of Baroda, Apex Academy, National Law University, Delhi, and Child Rights and You, etc. He has conducted an international webinar invited by the University of British Columbia, Canada, and delivered sessions on Qualitative Research and Data Analysis at the University of Cartagena, Spain.

Dr. Gupta is a member of the organizing committee for the World Conference on Qualitative Research, 2025 organized by the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and was a member of the local organizing committee for the World Conference on Qualitative Research, 2024, and an invited member to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dr. Gupta authored three books and 30+ journal articles. "Corporate Demons" and "The Handbook on Management Cases: A Practitioner's View" are authored books. "Qualitative methods and data analysis using ATLAS.ti: a comprehensive researcher's manual" is a published book by Springer.

Area of Specialization

  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Qualitative Research and Data Analysis Using ATLAS.ti

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Education

  • Ph.D In Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • Master in Management, Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines
  • Master Degree in Public Personnel Management, Osmania University
  • Master Degree in Hindi, Osmania University
  • Bachelor Degree in Economics, Maths, Applied Maths, Osmania University
  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Academic Affiliation:

  • Professor, VES Business School (September, 2021- till date)
  • Associate Professor, Vivekanand Institute of Management Studies and Research (April 2015 - August 2021)
  • TAPMI, Manipal (May 2012- March 2015)
  • Alumni-TISS, Mumbai, AIM, Manila, Philippines, University of Milan, Italy
  • Invited/Guest Faculty- IIM Mumbai, IIM Shillong, TISS, IIPS, MNNIT, ICMR, BOB Apex Academy, NIRT, Chennai, University of British Columbia, University of Cartagena, Spain, National law university, Delhi, CRY, MET, AURO University, Mumbai University, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Professional Affiliation:

  • ATLAS.ti, Berlin
  • Alumni-TISS, Mumbai, AIM, Manila, Philippines, University of Milan, Italy
  • 9th World conference on Qualitative Research, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
  • 8th World conference on Qualitative Research, Johannesburg, South Africa

Teaching

  • People management (HRM)
  • People dynamics in organisations (OB)
  • Business ethics and corporate governance
  • Organisational psychology
  • Qualitative research and data anlaysis using ATLAS.ti (Business research methods)
  • Perspective management
  • Organizational Theory and Design
  • Learning and development
  • OD and change management
  • Applied economics

Research

Area of Research

  • Employee Morale and Motivation
  • Management Practices
  • Organisation Culture and Trust
  • Qualitative Research Methodology with ATLAS.ti
  • People Dynamics in Organisations
  • Leadership and Change Management
  • Industrial Relations
  • Applied Economics

Current Research

  • The Evolution of Qualitative Data Analysis: From Traditional Coding to LLM Prompting
  • Challenges in Organisations
  • Coding approach in Qualitative Research: A New paradigm

Publications


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Research Paper

  • Gupta, A. (2024). Data Analysis Methods. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 127-180). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Survey Data Analysis. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 271-298). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Discovering Themes in ATLAS. ti. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 203-224). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Literature Review and Referencing. Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti, 395-422.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Challenges in Data Collection. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 61-97). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Codes and Coding. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 99-125). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Group Creation for Entities and Report Generation. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 245-269). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Using Networks and Hyperlinks. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 181-201). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Generating Themes from Smart Codes and Smart Groups. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 225-244). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Analysis of Focus Group Data. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti (pp. 321-343). Springer, Cham.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Social Network Comments and Twitter Data Analysis. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 299-320). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Multimedia and Geo Data Analysis. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 345-366). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Team Projects in ATLAS. ti. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 367-393). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2024). Types of Data, Data Collection, and Storage Methods. In Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis Using ATLAS. ti: A Comprehensive Researchers’ Manual (pp. 31-59). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A. (2023, January). A Qualitative Study of Management Practices & Influence on Middle Managers’ Morale in Public Sector Banks Using ATLAS. ti. In World Conference on Qualitative Research (pp. 18-37). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2019). "Societal Sentiment about Hima Das: A Narrative Analysis Using CAQDAS, ATLAS. ti.". DOI 10.4108/eai.18-12-2018.2283599.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2018). "Literature Review on Ingratiation." Journal of Development Research (ISSN: 2229:7561), Volume 11, Issue 4B.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2018). "Winning against Waves." Journal of Development Research (ISSN: 2229-7561), Volume 11, Issue 1.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2018). "Book Review of Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking." Journal of Development Research (ISSN: 2229-7561), Volume 11, Issue 1.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2018). "Book Review of First Break All the Rules." Journal of Development Research (ISSN: 2229-7561), Volume 11, Issue 2.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2017). "Book Review of Recognizing and Rewarding Employees." Journal of Development Studies (ISSN: 2229-7561), Volume 10, Issue 4.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2017). "Restoring Leadership through Leadership Action." Journal of Development Research (ISSN: 2229-7561), Volume 10, Issue 1.
  • Gupta, A. K. (2017). "Challenges in Management Higher Education System." International Journal of Applied Services Marketing Perspective (ISSN No. (Print) 2279-0977, (online): 2279-0985. Vol. 6, Number 2.
  • Gupta, A.K. (2016). "Meru Cabs: Management Leadership and Strategy." Supply chain pulse (ISSN: 0975:7015), Volume 7, Issue 5.
  • Gupta, A. K. (2014). A comparative study of middle managers morale in two public sector banks in India (https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/18570).
  • Gupta, A. (2012). A Case Study on Corporate Governance & Business Ethics Commonwealth Games 2010 Management of Manipulation. Amity Global Business Review, 7.

Publications in Book Chapters/Others

  • Corporate Demons- Creating Catalyst Leaders
  • The Handbook on Management Cases- A Practitioner’s View Vol I
  • Corporate Demons: Inspiring Catalyst Leaders
  • Cutures: The Hidden Truth
  • Management Case Incidences and Solutions

Working Papers

  • A Qualitative Study of Determinants of Middle Managers' Morale
  • Management Practices Influencing Employee Morale

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

  • 9th World conference on Qualitative Research, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
  • 8th World conference on Qualitative Research, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Invited and conducted workshops in IIM Mumbai, IIM Shillong, TISS, IIPS, MNNIT, ICMR, BOB Apex Academy, NIRT, Chennai, National law university, Delhi, CRY, MET, AURO University, Mumbai University, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Work in Committees and Groups

  • VESIM Behavioural Lab
  • Human Resource Committee

Consulting



Advisory

  • Governing Body Committee

Custom Programs

  • Organisational psychology

Speaking Engagements

  • IIM Mumbai, IIM Shillong, TISS, IIPS, MNNIT, ICMR, BOB Apex Academy, NIRT, Chennai, University of British Columbia, University of Cartagena, Spain, National law university, Delhi, CRY, MET, AURO University, Mumbai University, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • National Law University and Banasthali University
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences


Awards and Honours

  • 9th World conference on Qualitative Research, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
  • 8th World conference on Qualitative Research, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • International Institute of Population Science
  • The University of Cartagena, Spain
  • NITIE, Mumbai
  • The University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia Scholarship at University of Milan, Italy for 09 months, coordinated by Lund University, Sweden
  • Professional ATLAS.ti Senior Trainer and Consultant (ATLAS.ti Consultant)
  • Chaired session at Asian Conference of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, at Kobe, Japan (Conference Program)
  • Received the best paper award at 11th International Conference, Jaipur, India
  • MBTI certified Trainer

Blogs

  • https://leadershipfreak.blog/

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