Dr. Ambigai Rajendran
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Ambigai Rajendran is currently working as Associate Professor with 15 years of Academic and Research experience, in her tenure she has been entitled to various administrative roles. She started her academic journey as a Human Resource expert with a keen interest on Organizational Behaviour, fascinated by how people work together within an organised entity. However, Dr Ambigai’s research interest evolved towards the fascinating link between behaviour and health outcomes. This ultimately led her to the field of Health Economics.
Health Economics is a dynamic field that applies economic principles to analyse healthcare systems, resource allocation, and the impact of health policy decisions. In this field, she is particularly interested in how individual behaviour, along with organizational factors, influence healthcare utilization and overall health. Today, she is a passionate interdisciplinary researcher combining her diverse perspective into her work. By understanding how people make decisions within healthcare systems, leading to design better policies and interventions to improve population health.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Principles of Management | First Semester |
| Business Communication | First Semester |
| Organisational Behavior | Third Semester |
| Business Law | Fourth Semester |
| Legal aspects of Banking Operations | Fourth Semester |
| Corporate Law | Fifth Semester |
| Summer [Group] Project | Fifth Semester |
| Resource Prioritization in Healthcare | Second Semester |
| Economic Decision Modelling | Second Semester |
| Health Economics and Outcome research | Third Semester |
| Programme and Policy Evaluation | Second Semester |
| Health Economics | First Semester |
| Organisational Behaviour | First Semester |
| Industrial Relations and Labour Law | Sixth Semester |
| Corporate Law | Fifth Semester |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Women Study | Bharathiyar University | 2016 |
| MSc | Applied Psychology | Bharathiyar University | 2010 |
| MPhil | Master of Philosophy | Bharathiyar University | 2008 |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | Human Resource Management | GRG School of Management Studies | 2006 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Research | Committee Coordinator | Feb 2013 | |
| Department Girls Hostels | In charge | September 2013 | |
| Department of Commerce | Associate Professor | PG – Asst Head | July 2023 –Feb 2024 |
| Department of Commerce | Associate Professor | Coordinator– HE Journal Club | May 2021 -till date |
| Department of Commerce | Associate Professor | Stream Head- M.Sc. Programmes | Jan 2023 –July 2023 |
| Department of Commerce | Associate Professor | Health Economic (HE) Coordinator | April 2018 – Feb 2024 |
| Department of Commerce | Assistant Professor | Department Research Coordinator | Feb 2013 |
| Department of Commerce | Assistant Professor | In charge | September 2013 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Interdisciplinary Research, Health Economic and policy, Behavioural and Women Study
Area of Expertise
Health Economics, Organisational Behavior, HRM and General Management
Area of Research
Interdisciplinary research, Behavioural and Women & Child studies
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Shelters Pvt Ltd | Administrative Assistant | 6 months |
Catastrophe
2011-01-10 Rajaram
October 2011, Managing Disaster in the new millennium
Vidyapoorna
2011-01-02
February 2011, Classroom to Corporate – Bridging the Gap
Globalisation & Consumer Protection
2011-01-01 JP Kumar
January 2011, Ethics & Social Responsibility in Media Advertisement
Global Marketing strategies & Practices
2010-01-10 Vanithamani
October 2010, The Magic of Global Branding
Social Media an emerging thrust on Consumerism- A Descriptive
2012-01-01 JP Kumar
International Journal of Consumerism, January 2012
Global Brand Building - A Secret Mantra of Corporates
2010-01-02 Latha N
International Journal of Marketing and Management Research, February 2012
Business Houses towards Excellency during Complexities - Using Stress Management
2012-01-03 J P Kumar
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, March 2012
Successful Careers through Effective Evaluation Of Individual Career Motives
2012-01-12
Namex International Journal of Management Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 2, December 2012. Ambigai.R. Successful Careers through Effective Evaluation Of Individual Career Motives, Namex International Journal of Management Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 2, December 2012.
Change in Working Landscape and New Career Opportunities for Women in ITES
2013-01-05
Change in Working Landscape and New Career Opportunities for Women in ITES, Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics & Management, Vol. III Issue-V May 2013.
Self-Effectiveness for Protection Against Child Sexual abuse
2013-01-09 Sivakumar Sinu E
Self-Effectiveness for Protection Against Child Sexual Abuse, Journal of School Social Work, September 2013 .
Business ethics and practices in India
Presented at International Conference organised by Don Bosco Institute of Bio Sciences and Management Studies, Bangalore from 3-5 January 2011.
A study of ethical dimension in human resource management
Presented at SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore on 16-17 December 2011
A study on ethical issues and good governance
Presented at Don Bosco Group of Institutions, Bangalore on 5-7 January, 2012
Role of HRM in value creation with reference to educational institutions
Presented at International Conference organised by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during the month of January 30-31, 2011.
Customers perception about Innovative Banking Services
A study on Performance Management
Presented at M.S.Ramayya Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 11-13 July 2012
Role of ethical leadership in value creation in Indian Businesses
Presented at IFIM Business School, Bangalore on 9th and 10th January 2014
Analysis of Present Trends in Human Resource Management
Presented at Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Application, Pune on on 21st &22 February, 2014.
Study on Emotional Intelligence among the Banking employees working in different hierarchies of Diamond Trust Bank LTD Kenya.
2013-01-11
Study on Emotional Intelligence among the Banking employees working in different hierarchies of Diamond Trust Bank LTD Kenya, Nov 2013.