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ACADEMY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Fellow and Associate Programs in Human Resources & Organizational Development
Information Brochure & Application Form
Academy of HRD Ayana Complex, 2nd floor, Thaltej-Hebatpur 100 ft. Road, Opposite Suvarnavilla Bungalows,
Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380059, Gujarat, India Tel.: +91-79-30482224-27, Fax: +91-79-30524949
E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.academyofhrd.org
Contents…
1. From the Founder Director, Academy of HRD
2. From the Director
3. About the Academy of Human Resources Development
4. The Programs
o The Need for the Programs o Objectives o Award of Title o Research Guides o Eminent Faculty with Commitment o Library Facilities o Stay of Participants o Infrastructure
5. Program Design and Duration 6. Program Modules
7. Admission Procedure
o Eligibility Criteria o Selection Process o Program Fee o How to Apply
8. Awardees of the Programs
9. Student Speak
10. Application Form
From the Founder Director, Academy of HRD
Management is one field where practices precede theory and management theories are largely
built on practices that are successful or less successful. Indian managers are highly action-
oriented and are sitting on bundles of data. Unlike in the West, Indian managers and
management scientists do not have adequate training or opportunity to document scientifically
their experiences and add it to the management knowledge.
Recognizing the need to provide opportunities for managers to scientifically study and document
their own action initiatives and change processes, and add to the body of management
knowledge, this doctoral level program was initiated.
- Dr. T V Rao
From the Director
The challenge to keep the HRD spirit prevalent in organizations is becoming more pronounced.
Globalization, competition and economic recession is putting tremendous pressures on bottom-
lines and making the task of HRD professionals more challenging. As challenges are growing,
the creative minds of HRD and OD professionals from all over the world are also bringing new
technologies and systems so as to enable the HR function in organizations to meet the
challenges.
In such a situation, today’s HRD practitioners need to upgrade their knowledge and apply a
wide variety of HRD systems and processes, which can integrate the essence of HRD with that of
the requirements of profitability and growth. This makes the scientific collection and analysis of
data related to the needs as well as effect of each HRD / OD initiative imperative so as to
identify appropriate systems and processes and assess their effectiveness. Organizations often
depend heavily on external expertise for meeting the internal research-related needs. However,
HRD / OD professionals can play this role of internal research-analysts and facilitators of
change management processes, thereby contributing significantly to the organizational
development and growth process.
For bridging this gap and in its commitment towards bringing the latest and the most relevant
knowledge in the field of HRD, the Academy has launched the Fellow and Associate Programs,
so as to make it feasible for practicing HRD managers and academicians to upgrade their
competencies and undertake research and use it as a tool for taking knowledge-based decisions
and better performance while also contributing to knowledge generation, knowledge
dissemination and capacity building in the field of HRD.
- Imon Ghosh
Academy of Human Resources Development
The Academy of Human Resources Development (AHRD) is India’s premier institution
specializing in human resources development for all organizational forms.
AHRD was founded in 1990 as a trust and registered society with support from the then
professors of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, including late Dr. Udai Pareek,
Dr. T.V. Rao, Dr. D.M. Pestonjee, a number of like-minded HRD professionals and people-
management oriented corporations, the National HRD Network (NHRDN) included. The
Academy’s mission is to develop HRD professionals and focus on building HRD
professionalism. The Academy is supported by a number of distinguished HRD and OB
professionals, and people-management oriented corporations and institutions.
Over the years, the Academy has launched and nurtured a number of activities and programs in
pursuance of the objective of knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and capacity
building for making HRD a vital part of comprehensive management strategy. The objective has
assumed tremendous importance in the context of the competitive challenges facing industry,
and the opportunities that globalization has opened up.
The Academy’s activities consist of running high quality HRD related academic and
management development programs, conferences, seminars, and conclaves of practitioners,
research and publications, and collaborative diploma programs.
To learn more about us, visit us at www.academyofhrd.org
Fellow & Associate Programs in
Human Resources & Organizational Development
The Need for the Programs
Strategic decisions in learning organizations can no longer be based on hunches or gut feelings,
but should rely on scientific analysis of data, that the organizations generate. Data related to core
competencies, past organizational performance, employee skills and competencies could be
crucial in formulating effective strategies for corporate plans, including diversification and
expansion. If organizational experiences are systematically researched and analyzed, this can aid
in facilitating organizational change processes viz. restructuring, right-sizing, process
improvement, etc. Internal research, process analysis, and audit by the HRD Department are
essential for validating and evaluating the effectiveness of HRD policies, systems and
interventions.
Role of competent teacher is crucial for development of learning and learners. Since the
liberalization of management education, requirement of competent management faculty is
continuously rising.
In response to this need of Indian organizations, the Academy of Human Resources
Development has designed the Fellow and Associate Programs in Human Resources and
Organizational Development, for preparing practicing managers and academicians to not only
undertake the role of researcher-analysts and facilitators of change management processes in
organizations, but also to enable them to take up research and use it as a tool for better
performance.
One distinguishing feature of Fellow and Associate Programs is that they are designed primarily
for working executives, management faculty and consultants.
Objectives
1. To identify key research needs of the organization for strategic planning and decision-
making.
2. To independently design and conduct research studies in HRD & OD.
3. To identify and document data on people-related issues.
4. To evaluate HRD & OD interventions for effective change management processes.
5. To initiate and provide guidance to research-related activities in the organization.
6. To offer internal / external consulting and counseling for initiating and managing change
processes.
Award of Title
Fellow Program students, after completion of all the requirements of the program are awarded
the title of ‘Fellow of the Academy of Human Resources Development’, and the successful
Associate Program students would be awarded the title of ‘Associate of the Academy of Human
Resources Development’.
Research Guides
For assistance and guidance in the research work of the Fellow and Associate students, a
Research Guide would be appointed from the Academy’s list of approved Research Guides or
others after their enrollment in consultation with the candidates. During the Thesis / Dissertation
phase, the candidate would be required to send quarterly progress reports to his / her guide.
However, candidates may opt for a guide other than those in the list of approved research guides,
but for this, the approval of the Academic Committee (AC) is necessary.
Eminent Faculty with Commitment World-class-faculty including faculty from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad,
several renowned management teachers, CEOs and HRM Leaders, with strong commitment to
creation of researchers for the country teach in the F&A Programs -
Faculty Institute / Organization
Pradyumana Khokle Professor, IIMA
K.C. Mahesh Professor, IIMA
Chinnam Reddy Director, Marwari Education Foundation, Rajkot
Biju Verkkey Professor, IIMA
Mallikarjun Professor, Nirma Institute of Management
Manjari Singh Professor, IIMA
Sanjay Verma Professor, IIMA
Vikas Kulkarni Asst. Professor, B.K School of Management Studies
Upinder Dhar Vice – Chancellor, J.K Lakshmipat University
Pradip N. Khandwalla Chairperson, Academic Committee, AHRD, Former Director-IIMA
Shrihari Udupa Chief People Officer, PWC India
Jacob Mankidy Former Professor, IIMA
Nimrat Singh CEO, TANGRAM
Harismita Trived Professor, Nirma Institute of Management
Arnab Laha Professor, IIMA
Neharika Vohra Professor, IIMA
D.M. Pestonjee Former Professor, IIMA
Hardik Shah Asst. Prof., Adani Infrastructure Institute of Management
Pramod Verma Former Professor, IIMA
Sunil Maheshwari Professor, IIMA
Vivek Paranjpe Advisor & Head-HR, Reliance Group
Sumeet Varghese Consultant and former Senior Consultant & Associate
Director, T.V. Rao Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd
Santosh Dhar Professor, Jaipuria Instiute, Jaipur
Faculty Institute / Organization
Tejas Desai Professor, Adani Infrastructure Institute of Management
Anil Kumar Chief Librarian, IIMA
Raju Rao Partner- TVRLS
J P Singh Former Professor, IIMA
Keith C. D’ Souza Professor – S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
K.K. Verma Former Director, AHRD
Imon Ghosh Director, AHRD
Library Facilities
The library at the Academy of HRD has evolved as an HRM Resource Centre, with a wide
spectrum of HRM and management books, national and international management journals,
working papers, thesis, and HRM consulting projects. It also has computer facilities with digital
CDs and videos of conferences and management development programs.
Loan Facilities
Most banks like SBI, BOB, UBI, etc., offer educational loan facilities. The procedure is simple
for professionals but security is required. Private bank like HDFC also have similar schemes.
Stay of participants
The program is non-residential. Ahmedabad is a city having multiple choices such as separate
hostels for boys / girls, paying guest accommodations, flats on rental and hotels suiting various
pockets. The Academy will extend necessary support.
Infrastructure
Academy of HRD has state-of-the-art class rooms with modern amenities available for
conducting workshops, seminars, in-house training programs, etc. Each class-room has a
capacity of approx 80 persons in theatre style (without table), 36 person in class-room style and
24 in U shape seating arrangements with the following amenities such as aesthetic furniture,
head-table and podium, projector, multiple split air-conditioners with separate controls, sufficient
lighting, 6’X 8’ projector screen, space for lunch and drinking water.
Program Design and Duration
The three-year program has been designed to have three major phases:
Phase I: Preparatory Phase – The preparatory phase comprises of three contact programs of
about nine weeks in total, covering eighteen courses, to be conducted at suitable intervals of at
least five months (June, January and the following June).
The detailed list of the modules that are to be covered during the contact program is provided in
the section on Program Modules.
Phase II: Study & Project Assignment Phase – Apart from the regular course of assignment to
be submitted within three months of attending the contact classes, each candidate will be
required to submit the study and project assignments within a timeframe of about twelve months.
Study Assignment: Candidates will select a particular topic in HRD / OD, and conduct a survey
of the existing literature for developing an in-depth understanding. They will be required to
submit two papers, one based on conceptual understanding, and the other a critical review of the
literature surveyed
Project Phase: Fellow students are also required select an HRD / OD intervention and critically
evaluate its application in at least one organization or prepare a case study of an organization,
which has introduced an HRD / OD intervention.
One of the papers is also required to be published in a referred journal. F&A students will also be
required to participate in a research paper workshop for writing, especially papers of publishable
standard.
There can be some flexibility in course work of the contact program, study and project
assignments depending on the assessment of the course work done earlier by the candidate at M.
Phil or equivalent levels. However, successful completion of all the modules and assignments is
essential (unless granted admission to the thesis phase) to proceed to the thesis phase. The
decision of the Academic Committee will be final in this respect.
Phases I & II of the program require 6-7 campus visits, three contact classes of 20 days each
spread over a period of 24 months. Additionally, 2-3 campus visits will normally be needed to
complete the phase III.
Phase III: Thesis Phase – Candidates who have cleared the requirements of the preparatory and
study and project assignment phase would proceed to this phase. This phase would involve
identifying a research problem, conducting the research study, preparing a research report in the
form of a thesis and defending it in the following manners:
1. The research proposal for the thesis work will be based on an extensive literature survey
and preliminary need analysis of the problem.
2. The candidates must seek and obtain the approval of the Academic Committee with
regards to the research topic and framework of the study.
3. The candidate would also be required to send quarterly progress reports to the Academy
and their research guide.
4. At the end of this, the candidate will prepare a draft of the final thesis and make a
presentation in the form of a seminar to a Board of Examiners, which would consist of
eminent academicians, practitioners from industry, members of the Academic
Committee, external examiners and the research guide.
5. After the seminar, the candidate will be required to prepare the final thesis and submit it
for evaluation.
Program Modules
Eighteen courses will be covered in the contact programs. They are as follows:
F&A-101: HRD & Applied Behavioral Science - The objective of this course is to
familiarize the participants with the various methodologies in Applied Behavioral Sciences.
HRD practitioners are all the time confronted with the need to use these methods in HRD work
in organizations, particularly for training and development. They need to understand individual
and group processes and facilitate personal and group development. Often they tend to use
available instruments, but the constantly changing environment of today compels the HRD
managers to develop instruments on their own suiting their organizational needs.
Topics Overview: The concept and boundaries of HRD, Personality and psychometric tests,
personal growth and group dynamics laboratory, experiential and participatory learning
processes, emotional intelligence, attitudinal change and motivation development, techniques of
creativity, conflict resolution techniques.
F&A-102: Understanding Organizational Structure and Dynamics - The course
has been designed with the objective of assisting the participants in making sense of
organizational realities. Emphasis will be laid on understanding the formal aspects of
organizational design, organizational structures and roles in the organization as a whole so as to
enable the HRD practitioners in creating and maintaining structures that will yield performance
and results. It will help the participants in understanding the dynamics in systems and the
relationship between different parts of the system. It will also strive to enhance their knowledge
about the dynamics of required transformation in organizations so as to equip them in dealing
effectively with the current environment of globalization and liberalization.
Topics Overview: Conceptual understanding of organizations at macro and micro levels:
Mission and vision, goals and policies, organizational structure, types of organizations,
organization design, decision making, organizational communication, power and leadership,
delegation and empowerment, dynamics of individuals and groups, organizational learning and
learning organizations.
F&A-103: Advance Strategic Human Resource Management – This module has
been designed to help participants enhance their HRD knowledge and skills for managing people
and their performance effectively. Participants will benefit from broadening of perspectives,
knowledge and skills, which will further enable them in performing effectively the role of
facilitators as HRD executives. It will provide them with an opportunity to learn about the role of
HRD and HRD systems in achieving organizational objectives, enhance their exposure and
knowledge in designing and implementing various HRD systems as well as introduce them to the
domain of using HRD as a strategic tool for business development and growth.
Topics Overview: Matching the role and the person, recruitment and placement,
socialization, induction, developing the person in the role, performance management, beyond the
present role, potential appraisal, developing dyadic relationship, review, coaching and
counseling, preparing for advancement, career development and career planning, reinforcing
excellence, compensation and reward management, competence building, training, developing
pride and joy, HRD approach to worker affairs, knowledge management, HRD strategies,
strategic approach to HR.
F&A-104: Managing and Understanding HRD Interventions – The purpose of this
module is to develop an understanding of how to increase organizational effectiveness through
planned interventions in the organizational processes. It will enable the participants to enhance
their knowledge about the various OD interventions at the individual and the team / group level,
and also further their understanding regarding the various perspectives of organizational culture.
Topics Overview: Process laboratory, role plays, simulations, structured exercises,
instruments, cases, cognitive mapping, role analysis, role efficacy, role negotiation, 360 degree
appraisal, competency mapping, individual and organizational assessment centers, HRD audit,
evaluating HRD systems and interventions, negotiation, out-bound experience, appreciative
enquiry, yoga and meditation, ZeNLP.
F&A-105: Managing Change and Organizational Development – Change or
perish is a corporate truism, but so is its unhappy corollary: many companies change and perish.
HRD managers play a critical role in change management. Often they need to proactively initiate
or respond to changes so as to survive and succeed in this dynamic environment. The objective
of this module is to familiarize the participants with the various aspects of organization
development, process of change, enable them in understanding the related concepts and help
them to develop some skills in managing the process of change and hence develop skills for
culture building initiatives.
Topics Overview: Organization development, concept, values and approaches, OD, action
research and institution building, organizational diagnosis, designing interventions and
turnaround, evaluating OD, role and skills of change agents and change management.
F&A-106: Macro Perspectives on HRD – This module has been designed specifically
with the purpose of introducing the participants to the national level HRD initiative and
developing a firm understanding of the effects of the same. It will also offer the participants with
a basis for understanding the role of various NGOs and their commendable work for the cause of
Human Resource Development at the grassroots.
Topics Overview: Human Resource Development at the macro level and the role of
Government in human development, basic parameters of development, human development
index, millennium development goals, changing societal context, attention to issues of gender,
minorities, assisting the physically and mentally challenged, different organizational groups in
the civic society: Government organizations, NGOs, corporations, cooperatives, professional
bodies, institutions, etc., societal culture and values.
F&A-107: Research Methods and Techniques – This course will provide the
participants with a thorough grounding in research skills which will be essential for not only
understanding the independent research projects but will also be vital for enabling the HRD
practitioners in proper problem identification and thereby correct analysis and solution of HRD
problems. The course proposes to equip the participants with an understanding of the research
methods and techniques and will pay special emphasis on the development of specific skills
required for writing cases in HRM. It will also try to train them so that they can use cases for
understanding and solving JRM related issues.
Topics Overview: Alternative research strategies, identifying and operationalizing research
issues, designing research studies, identifying research techniques, data collection instruments,
methods of data analysis and preparing research reports.
F&A-108: Statistical tools and usage (basics) – The objective of this course is to
provide a comprehensive understanding of the statistical tools available for conducting research.
Special emphasis will be laid tools that can be used specifically for qualitative research activities.
Topics Overview: Applied statistical tools for data analysis including descriptive, relational
and comparative analysis, tests of hypotheses like ANOVA, t-test, F-test, Chi-square, etc.
F&A-109: Research Studies on HRD – The purpose of this module is to introduce the
participants to the world of high quality research done by researchers across the globe so as to
broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of the process.
Topics Overview: Students will go through and review some high quality research studies on
HRD related issues published in reputed journals during the past decade, in the context of
environment, systems and strategies, and implications.
F&A-110: Strategic Management – This course conveys the concept of strategy, various
models in strategic management and their usefulness by exposing participants to a variety of
organizational situations. It enables participants to look at organizations in their totality in the
context of the competitive environment and help them appreciate the importance of consistent
and coordinated functional strategies for organizational success.
Topics Overview: What is business, economic perspectives of business, models of business,
globalization’s impact on business, strategy: meaning, definitions and controversies, importance
of strategic management in business, strategy content, process and roles, the fit concept and
configuration, perspectives in strategic management, linkages of strategy with business
operations and outcomes, competitive strategy, growth strategy, turnaround strategy, forces that
shape strategy, generic strategies and the value chain, competitive advantage dimensions,
strategy implementation, 7-Sframework, performance management in organizations, and balance
scorecard.
F&A-111: Operations management and ITES – These courses develop integrative
perspectives of the operations management function by helping participants learn systems for
managing operations and analyze issues pertaining to the management of productivity and
quality in operations, manufacturing, and technology management. It also equips the participants
with skills to analyze information requirements for managerial decision making.
Topics Overview: History and overview of operations management, types of production
processes, design of production processes, service operations, location as competitive advantage,
project management through PERT / CPM, inventory management: deterministic and
probabilistic models, quality control and assurance, maintenance management, technology and
competitive advantage, options in technology and the best fit: software, hardware architecture,
OS, MIS and IT applications in industry, introduction to ERP, future trends.
F&A-112: Teaching and Training Pedagogy – This course examines communication
aspects in academic situations (teaching, writing and administration) and improves
communication skills. Seminars based on writing and oral exercises, preparation of materials,
presentations, discussions, and readings are an integral part of this course.
Topics Overview: Introduction to adult learning principles, using case study method for
effective teaching, videos, in-basket exercise, role plays, group discussions, etc., learning cycle
and styles, generating powerful discussions in the class, art of facilitation, levels of thinking and
instigating higher order thinking, learning and teaching through projects, connections between
effective teaching and research, group work,.
F&A-113: Indian Sociology and Macro Economics – This course is designed to
introduce participants to concepts and tools from social and economic theory that provides the
analytical foundation for management research. It introduces the participants to methods of
understanding society and culture as a product of multiple goals and values. It seeks to draw
participants’ attention towards understanding of social, political, and cultural structures and processes
that characterize Indian society today. It helps participants to understand the definition and
measurement of aggregate variables such as income and expenditure, inflation, unemployment, role
of government with reference to monetary, fiscal and foreign exchanges rate policies, team at
workplace, etc., and then develop a conceptual framework for further integration with HRM.
Topics Overview: Socio-cultural theories, factors affecting human productivity and
effectiveness, economic theories and its implications for HR strategies, evolution of management
as inter-disciplinary domain.
F&A-114: Instruments for HRD & OD – In the current work environment, personal,
interpersonal and organizational orientation is one significant factor for effectiveness. Wide
ranges of psychometric instruments are available for the purpose. The module will aim at
creating competencies such as understanding of instruments, how they are developed, validated
and skills in effective administration. Selected instruments will be focused both for theory and
practice. At the end of this module, participants should be able to develop instruments, and play
a crucial role of a facilitator in the organization.
Topics Overview: Conceptual framework of instruments, basic statistics and psychometrics,
role of reliability and validity, forms and types of instruments, steps for developing instruments,
conceptual and operational definition of variables, developing instruments by the participants
and critiquing of the same, conceptual framework , use and interpretation of the following
instruments useful in HRD & OD:
a) Personal orientation and effectiveness instruments - PE, ASUFA, Rumination,
Androgyny, MAO-B and Emotional Intelligence,
b) Personality instruments - Modified Personality Type Indicator (MPTI), Keirsey
Temperament Sorter),
c) Organizational related instruments (i) Team effectiveness (TEAM) and (ii)
Organizational culture (OCTPACE).
F&A-115: Advance Data Analysis for Decision Making – The course has been
designed to provide the participants with a comprehensive understanding and usage of the
statistical tools available for conducting social research. Special emphasis will be laid on tools
that can be used specifically for qualitative research activities.
Topics Overview: Probability and probability distribution, introduction to probability theory,
normal distribution and probability distribution, decision theory, estimation and inference,
sampling distributions, advance regression, techniques, use of SPSS software, factor analysis,
content analysis, cluster analysis.
F&A-116: International HRM – Companies across the globe are facing issues of growth,
coordination and integration, which is dramatically transforming and redefining the business
landscape. New business models are emerging in developing economies. Cross-cultural issues
and diversity issues are becoming very critical for any organization to have people edge over
competitors. Mergers and acquisitions are also becoming indispensable tool for building a new
generation of transformational companies. The module is structured to look to the key
managerial issues and challenges and to the HR enabler roles during such restructuring,
particularly through integration and selection of people and change management.
Topics Overview: Introduction to International HRM, meaning, concept, need, forms of
organizations, models in IHRM, diversity management, affirmative action, strategic approach to
mergers and acquisitions, theories of mergers and acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions in
Indian and international context, case studies.
F&A-117: Consulting Role for HR (Internal & External) – Consulting is the
critical competency for every HR professional. The role of the HR professional has many facets
and in different times and different contexts, the emergence of one or the other facets and in
different times and different contexts, the emergence of one or the other facet has led to shifts in
the way the HR role is held and engaged with, as well as in the competencies that are required by
organizations. This course is designed as an initial offering to explore and understand the nature
of skills, concepts and shifts in ways of thinking and feeling required to flow with this change. It
will focus to explore and understand what is meant by ‘internal and external’ consultant’, to
clarify the role of the HR professional as an internal and external consultant and building on the
skills of being an consultant over and above the regular operations of the HR function.
Topics Overview: Internal vs. external consultant, contours of the role-tasks, activities, goals,
KPI’s, facets pf being an advisor mentor, coach, trainer, expert, facilitator, etc., skills of
consulting in coping an assignment assessing impact and value added challenges within- internal
empowerment, challenges from outside, ethical dilemmas, developing a toolkit.
F&A-118: Writing Skills for Researchers – This module is designed to have excellent
researchers converted into excellent writers. The basic objective is to teach research writing
skills to be an effective communicator of research as a researcher, consultant and teacher. It
focuses on how to write a research work for publication. It explores different techniques that
could increase one’s ability to assess and redraft writing. It is aimed at honing the editing skills
and constructive feedback giving skills. It gives inputs for effective grammar, style, and various
other aspects of academic writing and become more effective researchers and writers.
Topics Overview: Writing skills, American psychology association, study of articles in
foreign and Indian journals, reviewing a published article, reporting findings of review of
manuscripts (page by page, one participant to initiate comments on a page, others to
supplement), conversion of references in a manuscript and peer evaluation of the corrected
references (APA & CPA), writing an abstract of a paper with power point presentation, criteria
for evaluating manuscripts, improving one’s own manuscript, reporting possible additions,
alterations to be made in own manuscript.
Of the above eighteen modules, self-learning pedagogy will be used for the following modules:
F&A-108: Statistical tools and usage (basics)
F&A-113: Indian Sociology and Macro Economics
F&A-118: Writing Skills for Researchers.
Of the remaining 15 modules, each module is to carry a 20% to 30% weightage comprising of
take-home assignments, projects, group activity, etc.
Admission Procedure
Eligibility criteria for applying to the Fellow and Associate Programs A Masters Degree of equivalent PG Diploma in any discipline or B.E. / B. Tech., with at
least 3 years’ experience in executive or academic positions, and demonstrated aptitude for
research in terms of research papers, in-house research reports, or publications
OR
MBA / PGDBM preferably with specialization in HRD / HRM / OB / PM& IR, or Masters
Degree in Social Work / Behavioral Sciences and demonstrated interest and aptitude in
research in terms of research papers or publications.
Exemption: The candidates who have done advanced studies in HRD can be considered for
exemption from some of the modules or even contact classes after a thorough evaluation of their
clarity and depth in HRD concepts and skills. However, requests will be considered only after
the candidate has accepted and fulfilled the requisite admission procedures and has been
admitted to the programs. The decision of the Academic Committee in this matter will be final.
The following candidates can be considered for Direct Admission to the Thesis stage of the
Fellow Program:
Candidates who have completed M. Phil or equivalent Pre-Doctoral Programs in the field of
HRD
OR
Students of earlier batches of the Fellow & Associate Programs of the Academy (or
equivalent Doctoral level programs of other institutes / universities), who have completed
pre-thesis requirements, can apply to resume their doctoral work.
Admission Procedure The admission procedure would comprise of a written test and personal interview.
The written test would evaluate the candidate’s familiarity and aptitude of the candidate
towards research in HRD.
Candidates would be screened and selected on the basis of their performance in the written
test and personal interview.
In addition to this, program applicants may also be required to give a short presentation on a
research proposal or an HRD intervention.
Program Fee Fellow Program
`
Associate Program
`
Installment I Registration Fee
First Contact Program
50,000
90,000
40,000
80,000
Installment II Second Contact Program 90,000 80,000
Installment III Third Contact Program 90,000 80,000
Installment IV Thesis / Dissertation Support &
Evaluation
30,000 20,000
Total 3,50,000 3,00,000
The program fees are payable in four installments. The first installment, which includes
Registration Fee and the First Contact Program Fee, is to be paid by the candidate on
confirmation of admission. The second and third contact installment would be due at the
beginning of the second and third contact programs and study & project assignment phase. The
fourth and last installment would be due before the commencement of the thesis / dissertation
work. In case of those candidates who are found to be eligible for joining the Fellow Program
directly at the thesis stage, total fee would be ` 80,000 payable on confirmation of admission.
The fee can be sent by at-par-cheque payable at Ahmedabad or a demand draft in favor of
“Academy of HRD”.
In addition to above, service tax as applicable from time to time, is also payable with each
installment. The above fees are non-refundable, and do not include boarding and lodging charges
for the contact program.
The course duration is three years. Often the students take longer due to demands of their
respective work places. As an incentive, those students graduating within a period of three years
will be eligible for a refund of 10% of the program fee paid. In case they take more than three
years, for each additional year, the participant will be charged an extension fee of ` 10,000 per
year. After six years, the participant needs to re-register by paying the registration fee as
applicable.
How to apply For applying to the program, the applicant is required to fill in the application form along with
the written test and send it to the following address with an at-par-cheque payable at Ahmedabad
or a demand draft in favor of “Academy of HRD” for ` 1,103.
The Fellow & Associate Programs Coordinator
Academy of Human Resources Development
Ayana Complex, 2nd floor, Thaltej-Hebatpur 100 ft. Road, Opposite Suvarnavilla Bungalows
Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380059, Gujarat, India
Tel.: +91-79-30482224-27, Fax: +91-79-30524949
E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.academyofhrd.org
The application form should be accompanied with the appropriate certificates and other
supporting documents. However, please note the decisions of the Academic Committee in all
matters shall be final.
Awardees of the Programs S.
No.
Awardee Thesis Title Guide
1 M.G. Jomon (1998) A Study of the Effectiveness of HRD
Audit as on OD Intervention
Dr. T.V. Rao and
Dr. Udai Pareek
2 Salman M.
Kureishy (1999)
Mentoring Processes in Indian
Organizations: An Exploratory Study
Dr. Satish K. Kalra
3 Kuldeep Singh
(1999)
A Study of Relationship between Human
Resources (HR) Practices and
Performance of Business Organizations
Dr. E.G. Parmeswaran
4 Ginlianlal Buhril
(2000)
Individual Factors Associated with
Career Success and Growth in an Indian
Insurance Organization
Dr. E.G. Parmeswaran
5 Srinivasa Rao
Kandula (2000)
A Study of Relationship between
Strategic Responses of Organization and
Worker Development System Variables
Dr. Jerome Joseph
6 Ann Anderson
(2001)
A Study of the Changed Business
Environment on Roles and Performance
of Bank Officers
Dr. Mathew J. Manimala
7 Ravindra Nath
Saxena (2001)
A Study of Impact of Sensitivity Training
on the Behavior and Performance of
Bank Officers
Dr. Mathew J. Manimala
8 Prakash V. Bhide
(2001)
A Study of Managerial Leadership Styles
and Behavioral Preference of
Subordinates in Relation to Role Efficacy
and HRD Climate
Dr. O.B. Sayeed
9 Alapati Vittaleswar
(2002)
AMTs and Shop Floor Personnel
Motivation
Prof. D. Nagabrahmam
10 Liza Thomas
(2001)
Gender, Micro-credit and Human
Resource Developmentof Delivery
Personnel in the Context of Credit
Seeking Rural Poor Women
Dr. Jerome Joseph
S.
No.
Awardee Thesis Title Guide
11 Madhavi Mehta
(2002)
A Study of Professional Values, Value
Conflict and Coping Mechanisms of
HRD Professional
Dr. Keith C. D’souza
12 Chandrima
Banerjee (2003)
Determinants of Organization and
People Related Initiatives in Planning
and Executing Strategic Decisions in
Indian Organizations
Dr. Ranjan Das and
Dr. Madhukar Shukla
13 Mohan
Parmeswaran
(2003)
A Study of Impact of Cultural Variables
on Organizational Commitment and
Work Commitment amongst Indian
Managers: A Cross-Cultural Study
amongst Indian and German Managers
Dr. O.B. Sayeed
14 Pallab
Bandhopadhyay
(2003)
Relationship between Career Anchors,
Human Resource Practices,
Organizational Commitment and
Turnover Retention : A Study of IT
Professionals
Prof. C. Balaji
15 Uma Sampathy
(2003)
Relationship between Management Style,
Organization Culture and Performance
on Council Affiliated (ICSE) Schools in
Twin Cities
Dr. E.G. Parmeswaran
16 N. Hariharan Iyer
(2004)
Measurement of Organizational
Citizenship Behavior of Professionals in
High Technology Software
Organizations
Dr. E.S. Srinivas
17 Anuradha Challu
(2004)
An Assessment of the Role of HR in the
Indian Corporate Sector
Dr. Keith C. D’souza
18 Soundari V.V.
(2004)
Identification of Competencies of
Software Project Managers in Software
Organizations
Prof. V. Anand Ram
S.
No.
Awardee Thesis Title Guide
19 Roshan Joseph
(2004)
Factors Influencing Employee
Participation in Knowledge
Management: A Study in an Indian IT
Company
Dr. U. Balaji and
Prof. C. Balaji
20 Suneeta Mishra
(2005)
A Study of the Effects of Information
Technology on Alienation at the
Workplace
Dr. Jerome Joseph
21 Harismita Trivedi
(2006)
Role Evolution Process of a Professional
HRM Role in Organizations
Dr. Jagdeep S. Chhokar
22 S. Ramachandran
(2006)
A Study of Personal Values and Impact
of Personal-Organizational Value
Congruence on Commitment in an
Indian PSU
Dr. Keith C. D’souza
23 Archana Arcot
(2006)
A Study of the Competency Based HR
practice in Indian Organizations
Dr. S. Pandey
24 Jacob Thomas
(2006)
Study of the relationship Betweeen
empowering Forces and the Empowering
Process Among Women in Managerial
position in Business Organization
Dr. Jerome Joseph
25 A. C. Augustine
(2007)
Antecedents / factors Affecting the
Organizational Transformation
Fr. Dr. E. Abraham S.J.
26 Shaily Mitra (2007) Study of Organizational Climate, Role
Stress, Learned Helplessness and
Interpersonal Needs and Their Impact on
Performance of the Indian Banking
Industry
Dr. D. M. Pestonjee
27 Saidatt Senapaty
(2010)
The Relationship Between Occupational
and Organizational Commitment of
Software Professionals in India:
Moderation by HRM Practices
Prof. A. Sreekumar and
Dr. C.M. Ramesh
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