Faculty

Dr. Radha  Kanwal Sharma is the faculty of HRM in University of Fraser Valley, Chandigarh Campus. She holds a PhD in Business Administration from Punjabi University Patiala. She did her MBA from Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar and is UGC-NET qualified. She has more than 14 years of experience.

Prior to joining UFV, she was the vice principal at Cordia Institute of Business Management, Sanghol. She has also served as associate professor at School of Management Studies, IET Bhaddal, Ropar ; Chandigarh Business School, Landran, Mohali; SAS Institute of Information Technology, Mohali and KL Sanatan Dharam College Ludhiana. She has been visiting faculty at Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology, Mohali. She has also conducted training programmes for engineering students at Chitkara University.

Dr. Radha has written study material (Principles of Management) for distance learning programme of Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala. She has authored modules of Organizational Behavior for e- pathshala project of Universities Grants Commission, India. She has successfully organized four national conferences and seminars.  She has presented papers in various conferences and has numerous publications in refereed journals, book chapters and conference proceedings. Her research interests include knowledge management, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Education:

• PhD from Punjabi University Patiala on thesis titled Knowledge Management in Textile Industry of Punjab in 2011.
• Qualified UGC/NET exam .
• MBA (HR/Mktg.) from Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar .
• B.Sc. (Medical) from Punjab University.

• Sharma, R.K., “Factors pertinent to knowledge management; A study of selected textile units of Punjab” make in India: Challenges & Opportunities, pp 80-87, national Press Associates, New Delhi , ISBN 978-93-85835-00-1 ( conference proceedings).
• Sharma, R.K., and Singhal, P., “Positioning Strategy ‘A case study of Nano,” Leadership and Strategy, 2013, Bhaddal Tech Publications, Bhaddal Institutes Ropar, pp 66-69. ISBN – 978-81-921786-9-1 ( conference proceedings)
• Dhingra, P. and Sharma R.K., “Retail Paradoxes in India,” Leadership and Strategy, Bhaddal Tech Publications, 2013 Bhaddal Institutes Ropar, pp 157-165. ISBN – 978-81-921786-9-1 ( conference proceedings)
• Sharma, R.K., and Singhal, P., “Stress among healthcare professionals in selected private hospitals in Chandigarh” Innovative Research on Business & Management,2012, pp 108-112 ,Bharti Publications Delhi,ISBN 978-93-81212-21-9 (conference proceedings)
• Sharma, R. K. and Kumar, P., “Extent of Knowledge Penetration in Textile Industry of Punjab,” International Journal of Management and Transformation, Spring 2011,Vol 5, No.1, Brown Walker Press, London
• Sharma, R. K. and Kumar, P., “Effectiveness of Knowledge Management Systems: An Empirical Study of Textile Industry of Punjab,” HSB Research Review, July_Dec 2011, Vol 2, No 2, pp 46-53, ISSN-0976-1179.
• Sharma, R. K. and Kumar, P., “Knowledge Management and Performance; An Empirical Study of Textile Industry of Punjab” Review of Knowledge Management, Jan_ June 2011, Vol 1, No.1, pp 235-243.ISSN-2231-5845.
• Sharma, R. K. and Kumar, P., “Factors Portraying Knowledge Vision: A Case Study of Textile Industry of Punjab” Indian Management Studies Journal, 2011, Vol 15, No.2.
• Sharma, R. K. and Kumar, P., “Strategies for Excellence: Effectiveness of Knowledge Management Systems,” Edited book titled Global Business Strategies, 2011 pp9-22, Bhaddal Tech Publications.
• Sharma, R. K., Kumar, P. and Bansal, S.K., “Trends of Knowledge Management in Textile Industry of Punjab” Gyan ,2010 Vol 4, Issue 2/ pp 12-28,ISSN-0974-7621.
• Bansal, S.K., Kumar, P. and Sharma, R. K., “Tools and Techniques of Knowledge Management: A Study of Textile Industry of Punjab” PCMA Journal of Business, 2010, Vol. -3, No. 1, pp 1-10, ISSN-0974-9977.
• Books:  Edited book titled Leadership and Strategy, ISBN No: 978-81-921786-9-1, published by Bhaddal Tech Publications. IET Bhaddal, Ropar
• Papers Presented:
• Sharma,R.K., and Parkash, J. “Social entrepreneurship-An Indian Perspective,” International Conference on Fostering Entrepreneurship in Global Context” held at GJIMT, Mohali in March, 2009.
• Bedi, M. and Sharma,R.K., “Work family conflict and emotional exhaustion as a predictor of job satisfaction in Indian Business Process Outsourcing” National Conference on Enhancing ROI through Innovative HRD Interventions organized at CBS, Landarn on 24th April, 2010.
• Sharma,R.K., and Kumar, P., “Knowledge Management and Performance: An Empirical Study of Textile Industry of Punjab,” National Conference on Knowledge Management held on May 29, 2011 at India habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Sharma, R.K., and Singhal, P., “Stress among healthcare professionals in selected private hospitals in Chandigarh” National Conference on Talent Acquisition and Retention in Turbulent times organized at CBS, Landarn on 30th March, 2012.
• Sharma, R.K., and Singhal, P., “Positioning Strategy ‘A case study of Nano,” National Seminar on Strategic Growth and Leadership issues in Emerging Business Scenario in School of Management Studies Bhaddal on 2-3 Nov, 2012.
• Dhingra, P. and Sharma R.K., “Retail Paradoxes in India,” National Seminar on Strategic Growth and Leadership issues in Emerging Business Scenario in School of Management Studies Bhaddal held on 2-3 Nov, 2012.

• Human Resource Management
• Training & Development
• Change Management
• Compensation Management
• Performance Management
• Industrial Relations
• Social Security and Labour Legislation
• Industrial Psychology
• International HRM
• Organisational Development
• Organisational Behaviour
• Strategic Management
• Principles of Management
• Marketing Management
• Entrepreneurship