2018-19:

Organization Behavior Research Methods

2017-2018:

Talent Management Strategic HR Management Knowledge Management Applied Psychology

There is plethora of initiatives that were taken up to create an innovative and inclusive class-room environment. Some of them are listed below:

• Virtual Exchange Program for Cross Cultural Exposure: Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Atmanand, Director MDI Murshidabad, the students of Human Resources Management at MDI Murshidabad had the opportunity to participate in a Virtual Student Exchange Program with the students of Human Resources at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida, USA. The program was directed by Dr. Rimjhim Banerjee Batist of Santa Fe College and Dr. Yogitta Abichandani of MDI Murshidabad. The program started in 2022 & will continue in 2023. This initiative focuses on the design and implementation of a work-integrated learning quality framework that will not only model good practice but will ensure that the most effective learning possible will be achieved through WIL.
• Theatre as a pedagogical tool: Predominantly used in the Organization Behaviour class to dwell upon personalities, emotions and attitudes, peer learning plays a key role. Using theatre as an experiential tool used specifically in the classroom to engage and bring about reflective thinking on a topic. It is blended with theatre forms and techniques to engage the student cognitively and emotionally and thereby bring about greater involvement with the learning process. As a learning-by-doing art form it lends itself to greater retention of the concepts and provides a larger perspective of the concept in a wholesome learning environment.
• Building ethical and moral identity of students: Ethics is two things: First, ethics refers to well-based standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues. Ethical standards also include those that enjoin virtues of honesty, compassion, and loyalty. And, ethical standards include standards relating to rights, such as the right to life, the right to freedom from injury, and the right to privacy.

Such standards are adequate standards of ethics because they are supported by consistent and well-founded reasons. Secondly, ethics refers to the study and development of one’s ethical standards. As mentioned above, feelings, laws, and social norms can deviate from what is ethical. So, it is necessary to constantly examine one’s standards to ensure that they are reasonable and well-founded. Ethics also means, then, the continuous effort of studying our own moral beliefs and our moral conduct, and striving to ensure that we, and the institutions we help to shape, live up to standards that are reasonable and solidly-based. Based on both these thoughts, ethical development of students through the assigned coursework PGPM program is done. Ethics for writing assignments, collaborative team work, are practiced and finally practiced through case studies in the Business ethics Class. Business ethics deals with the affirmative moral obligations of the employer towards employees to maintain equality and equity justice. Areas of ethics in HRM include safety in the workplace, respect, fairness, privacy, basic human rights, justifiable treatment of employees, and honestly based processes in the workplace. This is thoroughly discussed in detail and practiced through role plays and case studies.

Subjects

• Human Behaviour in Organizations
• Performance Management
• Strategic & Sustainable HRM
• Learning & Development
• Applied Psychology in Management
• Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility

Referred Publications

• Panchamia,.J, Abichandani, Y., Arora. R. (2025) Navigating the COVID-19 crisis: a study of healthcare leadership response in India and the USA. Journal of Health Organization and Management (ABDC-B/SCOPUS Q1).
• Dinesh, K. S., Mitra, S., Sisodia, G. S., Ogunmokun, O. A., Abichandani, Y., & Kumar, P. (2024). Measuring the consumer’s choice for edible cutlery: A sustainable lifestyle perspective. Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, 8(6), 4072. (SCOPUS Q2)
• Muduli, A., Abichandani, Y., Bhaduri, R., & Chaudhuri, S. (2023) Changing perceptions of HRD in India, Human Resource Development International, 26:1, 72-84, DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2019.1664179 (ABDC B/SCOPUSQ1)
• Chaudhuri, S., Ghosh, R., & Abichandani, Y. (2020). Exploring the Risky Terrain of Entrepreneurship With Support From Developmental Relationships: Narratives From Indian Women Entrepreneurs. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 22(2), 137-149. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422320907044 (ABDC C/SCOPUS Q2)
• Collins, J., and Abichandani, Y. (2016) Fenced In: Re-entry Of Professional Women In The Workforce In India.Advances in Developing Human Resources (Refereed- Invited Paper) (ABDC C/SCOPUS Q2)Abichandani, Y. (2014) – Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth,European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 38 Issue: 7, pp. 689 – 691 (ABDC C/SCOPUS Q2)

Books (Edited)

• Abichandani, Y. (2025) Business Metaverse II Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9789361317323.
• Abichandani, Y. (2025) Business Metaverse I Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9789361314377.
• Pal, B., Mohanti, D., Chanda, D., Abichandani, Y., Banerjee, S. (2023) Advancing Scientific Business Research.Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789356405721
• Banerjee, S., Pal, B., Mohanti, D., Chanda, D., Abichandani, Y. (2023) Emerging Business Models. Bloomsbury.ISBN 9789356405653

Book Chapters

• Firmansyah, G., Gupta, B., Rahaman, M., Abichandani, Y (2026) Ethical Implications of AI in Identity Management. Combatting Digital Arrest and Identity Theft with AI and Decision Support Systems. ISBN139798337341491| EISBN9798337341514 (SCOPUS) Raihan, I., Simatupang, D.S., Widodo, A.M., Setiawati, P., Malik, M., Pandey, Y., Abichandani, Y. (2026) Business Model Innovation Through Immersive Technologies Integrating Digital Twins and Metaverse in the Industry 5.0 Era. Revolutionizing Consumer Experience With Digital Twins and the Metaverse ISBN13: 9798337345413 EISBN13: 9798337345437
• Abichandani, Y., (2023) Career Development & Meaningful Work. Advancing Scientific Business Research(Ed-Pal et al.) Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789356405721 abiyogita@gmail.com | +91-9121831670| Yogitta Abichandani
• Abichandani, Y., (2023) Equity, Social Justice, and Political Pressure -Implications of Healthcare Crisis Leadership. Advancing Scientific Business Research (Ed-Pal et al.) Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789356405721 Abichandani, Y., (2023) A Literature Review of HRs Role in Organizational Sustainability through Complexity Lens. (Ed-Banerjee et al.) Emerging Business Models. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789356405653
• Abichandani, Y., (2023) Organizational Sustainability Through Complexity Lens: Understanding the HR Role. (Ed-Banerjee et al.) Emerging Business Models. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789356405653 Abichandani, Y., & Babu, V. (2018) Women Leadership in NGO Sector. Women Leadership in Southeast Asia.Palgrave-Macmillan. (Ed-Ghosh and McLean) ISBN-10: 3319688154. ISBN-13: 978-3319688152

Conference Presentations

• Abichandani, Y., Moisur, R., & Papachan, P., (2025) Predicting Technological Unemployment Anxiety from AI Attitudes. British Academy of Management 17th Biennial International Human Resource Management Conference, Dubai Business School, Dubai.
• Abichandani, Y., & Sisodia, G. (2025) AI as a Socratic Partner- Transforming Business Education Through Dialogue and Mutual Learning with AI. British Academy of Management 17th Biennial International Human Resource Management Conference, Dubai Business School, Dubai.
• Alhassani, A., Abichandani, Y., & Sisodia, G., (2025) Transformative impact of AI powered HR technologies British Academy of Management 17th Biennial International Human Resource Management Conference,Dubai Business School, Dubai.
• Mishra, R., & Abichandani, Y., (2025) The Invisible Boss: Impacts of AI Supervision on Gig Worker Well-Being and Work-Life Balance 6th HRIC Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption, Abu Dhabi.

Invited Book Chapter

• Abichandani, Y., & Babu, V. (2018) Women Leadership in NGO Sector. Women Leadership in South East Asia (Palgrave-McMilan)

Refereed Papers

• Collins, J. & Abichandani, Y., (2016) Fenced In: Reentry Of Professional Women In The Workforce In India. Advances in Developing Human Resources (Refereed- Invited Paper) (Scimago H Index 17)

Invited Papers

• Abichandani, Y. (2011). Sustainability implementation practices in an Indian MNC. PhD Sustainability Academy. Ontario, Canada. Richard Ivey School of Business.

Book Review

• Abichandani, Y. (2014) Book Review – Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth, European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 38 Issue: 7, pp. 689 – 691

Conference Papers

• Abichandani, Y., & Panchamia, J. (2018) Gender Roles & Wage Inequity- Impact of Learned Helplessness and Commitment On Gender Pay Among Female Working Professionals in India.Proceedings of 2018 Conference of the AHRD of Asia. AHRD USA & NIDA. Sukosol, Bangkok, Thailand
• Abichandani, Y., McLean. G., & Desai, A. (2018) Work-related Suicides in India: An Analysis and Recommendations for Human Resources. Proceedings of 2018 Conference of the AHRD of Asia. AHRD USA & NIDA. Sukosol, Bangkok, Thailand
• Panchamia, J., & Abichandani, Y., (2018) Study on Structural – Turnover Intention Relationship Among Sales People in Pharmaceutical Sector in India. Proceedings of 2018 Conference of the AHRD of Asia. AHRD USA & NIDA. Sukosol, Bangkok, Thailand
• Abichandani, Y., McLean, G., Chaudhri, S., & Wang, G., (2018) HRD in India Symposium Proceedings of 2018 Conference of the AHRD of Asia. AHRD USA & NIDA Sukosol, Bangkok, Thailand
• Pandey, S., & Abichandani, Y. (2018) Boundaryless Career and National Human Resource Development. Proceedings at the XLRI Career Development Conference, Jamshedpur, India. XLRI, Jamshedpur.
• Panchamia, J., & Abichandani, Y., (2018) Mediation role of Perceived Organizational Support on Structural Organicity-Turnover Intention Relationship: Evidence from Pharmaceutical Start-ups in India. Proceedings of 2018 Academy of Management Conference Start-Up to Scale up: Coping with Organizational Challenges in a Volatile Business Environment. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv- Israel.
• Abichandani, Y. & Bierema, L.L. (2017) Women Entrepreneurs in Corporate India. The Academy of Human Resource Development Conference- IIM Ahmedabad
• Abichandani, Y., & Germain, M-L. (2015) Work-related suicides in India and in the United States: A comparison analysis and recommendations for human resources. In Proceedings of the 2015 Eastern Academy of Management- Managing in a Global Economy Conference, Peru. Eastern Academy of Management, Lima, Peru.
• Abichandani, Y., Alagaraja, M., & Ghosh, R. (2015) Foundations of Indian Spirituality in HRD. In J. Moats (Ed.), Proceedings of 2015 Conference of the AHRD of Americas. Session 40. St.Paul, MN: Academy of Human Resource Development (Refereed)
• Rosenbusch, K., Chapman, D., Abichandani, Y., & Greer, T (2015). The Faculty Work-Life Balance. The Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, St. Louis, MO
• Abichandani, Y. (2014). Examining the Indian employee suicides from a Critical HRD lens. AAACE CPAE Conference. Charleston, SC.
• Alagaraja, M., Abichandani, Y., Chaudhuri, S., Doshy, P., Ghosh, R., Manikoth, N., & Mclean, G. (2012) Exploring HRD research in India. The Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, Virginia, USA.
• Abichandani, Y., & Johnson-Bailey, J. (2011). Examining the Indian farmers suicides with an Environmental Justice Lens. Research Paper – Online Proceedings of the 52nd Adult Education Research Conference and National Conference of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Abichandani, Y., & Dirani, K. (2011). Extending the Critical HRD lens to Social Justice: Examining Indian Farmer Suicides-A Literature Review. Online Proceedings of the 18th Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. Chicago, IL.
• Abichandani, Y., (2011). Finding Environmental and Social Justice – The Indian farmer suicides. The Adult Education Symposium. The University of Georgia Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy. Athens, GA.
• Abichandani, Y., & Dirani, K. (2011). Good Company gets Good Employees: Linking Sustainability and Employee Engagement. Research Paper – Online Proceedings at the 12th International Academy of Human Resource Development Europe Conference. Gloucestershire, UK. Poster
• Abichandani, Y. (2010). NGO Performance in India- Learning Organization in Global South. Poster presented at the Graduate Student Conference, The University of Georgia College of Education Research Conference. Athens, GA.

Research and Evaluation Reports

• Wallin, D. Abichandani, Y. (2010). Adult Education Master’s Program in the United States: A Summary and 
Overview. Athens, GA. The University of Georgia Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy.

Telangana State Association for Rural Development- Pedagogy Development Workshop for K-12 Teachers (2017/2018). Madhuban Books and SAILEM STEEL- Pedagogy Development Workshop for K-12 Teachers (2016). One Tree Inc, Athens, GA- Team Building and Strategic Partnership Development. (2015) Project SAFE – Athens County Initiative – Counseling and Volunteer Training Program Development (2014)

Leadership Development for Senior L & T Executives – 2017 Executive Development – Behavior & Networking – Senior Executives- SAIL – 2018 Executive Development- Conflict Management Senior Executives- SAIL- 2019