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Dr VEDHA BALAJI

MBA, MPhil, PhD
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Articles in Journals

Sl.No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No/Issue No/Page No
1 Marketing odyssey for a digitally native brand: a case study of Sunbird Straws THE CASE JOURNAL 10-May-2024 ahead-of-print No. / ahead-of-print No. / -

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) VEDHA BALAJI,SHAILAVI MODI
Title of Article Marketing odyssey for a digitally native brand: a case study of Sunbird Straws
Name of Journal THE CASE JOURNAL
Volume No ahead-of-print No.
Issue No ahead-of-print No.
Page No -
URL https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/TCJ-01-2024-0009/full/html
Date of Publication 10-May-2024
2 Mamaearth: from a mother?s dilemma to a multi-crore brand Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 13-Feb-2024 13 / 4 / 1-28

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Category Case Studies
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) VEDHA BALAJI,SHAILAVI MODI
Title of Article Mamaearth: from a mother?s dilemma to a multi-crore brand
Name of Journal Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies
Volume No 13
Issue No 4
Page No 1-28
URL https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EEMCS-03-2023-0089/full/pdf?title=mamaearth-from-a-mothers-dilemma-to-a-multi-crore-brand
Date of Publication 13-Feb-2024
3 Navigating brand equity in personal care: Examining the influence of direct-to-consumer brands and the mediating power of brand image International Journal of Management and Sustainability 30-Jan-2024 13 / 2 / 404-422

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) VEDHA BALAJI,SHAILAVI MODI
Title of Article Navigating brand equity in personal care: Examining the influence of direct-to-consumer brands and the mediating power of brand image
Name of Journal International Journal of Management and Sustainability
Volume No 13
Issue No 2
Page No 404-422
URL https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101021770
Date of Publication 30-Jan-2024
4 Exploring Factors of Consumer Perception and Attitude towards Organic Food Consumption in India Indian Journal of Ecology 03-Aug-2021 48 / 16 / 33-37

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) VEDHA BALAJI
Title of Article Exploring Factors of Consumer Perception and Attitude towards Organic Food Consumption in India
Name of Journal Indian Journal of Ecology
Volume No 48
Issue No 16
Page No 33-37
URL http://indianecologicalsociety.com/society/full-journals/
Date of Publication 03-Aug-2021
5 Exploring Effect of Instagram Influencer Likeability and Personality Traits on Self-concept and Impact on Consumer Buying Intention towards Cosmetic Products Indian Journal of Ecology 03-Aug-2021 48 / 16 / 56-63

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) SURESH A S,VEDHA BALAJI
Title of Article Exploring Effect of Instagram Influencer Likeability and Personality Traits on Self-concept and Impact on Consumer Buying Intention towards Cosmetic Products
Name of Journal Indian Journal of Ecology
Volume No 48
Issue No 16
Page No 56-63
URL http://indianecologicalsociety.com/society/full-journals/
Date of Publication 03-Aug-2021
6 Local Solutions to Global Problems: Pro Nature Organic Foods Private Limited, Bangalore: An Experimental Study Test Engineering and Management 04-Jan-2020 82 / 1 / 508-524

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) VEDHA BALAJI,MANJEERA VUTUKURI,SREEDHARA R
Title of Article Local Solutions to Global Problems: Pro Nature Organic Foods Private Limited, Bangalore: An Experimental Study
Name of Journal Test Engineering and Management
Volume No 82
Issue No 1
Page No 508-524
URL https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/12997
Date of Publication 04-Jan-2020
7 Organic Food products: A Study on Perceptions of Indian Consumers Indian Journal of Marketing 01-Jan-2017 47 / 1 / 26-40

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) VEDHA BALAJI,JOSEPH INJODEY
Title of Article Organic Food products: A Study on Perceptions of Indian Consumers
Name of Journal Indian Journal of Marketing
Volume No 47
Issue No 1
Page No 26-40
URL https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100241711
Date of Publication 01-Jan-2017

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

Sl.No. Type of Program Role Name of Program Title of Paper Date Organising Institution Level
1 Conference Presenter ISDSI Global Conference Enhancing Digitally Native Brands And Its Branding - A Systematic Literature Review Using Scientific Procedures and Rationale [SPAR] 26/12/2023 IIM Ranchi International
2 Conference Participant All India Management Association : 3rd Case Writing Competition and Conference 2023 13/04/2023 All India Management Association National
3 Conference Presenter International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business & Management The Influence and Impact of AI Powered Intelligence Assistance for Banking Services 24/02/2023 SSN School of Management International
4 Conference Presenter POMS India International Conference 2022 Perception of the working mothers towards value added product for a better retailer value chain 21/12/2022 IIM Kozhikode International
5 Conference Presenter 5th iCoME International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship The Impact of AR and VR Advertisements on Consumer Behaviour 21/07/2022 School of Business and Management, Christ Deemed to be University in collaboration with Petra Christian University International
6 Conference Presenter 5th International Conference on Management & Entrepreneurship Te Impact of AR & VR Advertisements on Consumer Behaviour 21/07/2022 Christ University International
7 Conference Presenter International Conference on Sustainable Marketing -Delivering Value 2022 A Study On Key Success Factors Of Micro Influencer Marketing In The Fashion Apparel Industry In Bangalore 22/04/2022 University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata International
8 Conference Organizer Virtual National Marketing Conference 20/01/2022 Christ University National
9 Conference Presenter Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Future Exploring Factors of Consumer Perception and Attitude towards Organic Food Consumption in India 07/11/2020 Christ University International
10 Conference Presenter Virtual International Conference on Building Positive Organisations: Challenges & Opportunities for a Sustainable Future Exploring Effects of Instagram Influencer Likability and Personality Traits of Self-Concept and its Impact on Consumer Buying Intention towards Cosmetic Products 07/11/2020 Christ University International
11 Conference Panelist Dilemma to DEcision 24/10/2020 Macquarie Business School, Sydney -Australia and School of Business, CHRIST University, Bangalore- India International
12 Seminar Participant Negotiation Landscape in Covid - 19 World: Work and Career Perspective 28/08/2020 Christ University International
13 Seminar Participant Unleash the Power of Mind for Unlimited Success 24/07/2020 Christ University Institutional
14 Seminar Participant Professional Excellence and Politics in Institutions & Organisations 28/05/2020 Christ University Institutional
15 Seminar Participant MBA Partnership Qualifications with UK -Impact pf Globalization on Higher Education 23/05/2020 Christ University Institutional
16 Conference Co-presenter National Conference on Emerging Trends in Business 27/02/2020 Christ University National
17 Conference Co-presenter National Conference on Emerging Trends in Business 27/02/2020 Christ University National
18 Conference Presenter Transformational Strategies for Business Sustainablity Local Solutions for Global Problems: Pro Nature Organic Foods Pvt Ltd - An Experimental Study 04/10/2019 Christ University International
19 Conference Participant International Conference on Current Scenario of Digital Marketing, E Commerce, Management & Social Sciences - 2019 14/06/2019 IMRF Institute for Education & Research DRPF/ IIM Australia International
20 Participant Case Teaching and writing - Pedagogy in MBA curric Case Teaching and writing - Pedagogy in MBA curriculum - IBS, Hyderabad National
21 Participant India Organic - Strategies to Surge Ahead India Organic - Strategies to Surge Ahead - International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA) National
22 Participant "Organic Farming for Alleviation of Rural Poverty" "Organic Farming for Alleviation of Rural Poverty" - Association for Promotion of Organic Farming (APOF), Bangalore Regional
23 Participant "Emerging Marketing Opportunities" "Emerging Marketing Opportunities" - Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. Regional
24 Participant "Leveraging Business Education through Quality Edu "Leveraging Business Education through Quality Education" - Bhagvan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore. Regional
25 Participant "Consumer Knowledge for Marketing Decisions - Theo "Consumer Knowledge for Marketing Decisions - Theory to Practice" - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore National
26 Participant "Marketing of Services - Challenges & Strategies" "Marketing of Services - Challenges & Strategies" - Hotel Atria, Bangalore. Institutional
27 Participant national Workshop on Research and Publication national Workshop on Research and Publication - Centre for Research & Centre for Education beyond Curriculum National
28 Participant Advanced Data Analysis for Marketing Decisions Advanced Data Analysis for Marketing Decisions - Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad International
29 Conference Presenter Building a Globally Competitive Brand for Indian Tourism - The Road Ahead - National
30 Conference Presenter Building Castles in Thin Air - Un-credit worthiness of Credit Cards - International
31 Participant National Conference on Business Challenges and Str National Conference on Business Challenges and Strategies - Institute of Management, Christ University National
32 Conference Presenter The Akshaya Patra Foundation - Empowering Children - National
33 Participant SEM for Beginners SEM for Beginners - Centre for Applied Reserach and Educational Service National
34 Participant QIP QIP - Institute of Management, Christ University Institutional
35 Conference Presenter A Study on Consumer Demography and Preference towards Organic Food Products - Application of Discriminant Analysis - International

Invited Talks

Sl.No. Title of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Course Learning Objectives and Outcomes Mastering Innovative Online Course Development 11/04/2024 CHRIST [Deemed to be Organisation]
2 Social Media Marketing Refresher Course in Commerce and Management 06/12/2017 UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mysore

Films/Videos/Documentaries

Sl.No. Title Genre Producer Copyrights
1 [24]7.ai General Management Certification Course Webinar CHRIST Consultancy

Own MPhil/PhD Thesis

Sl.No. Title Guide Name Institution Month Year
1 Product Knowledge, Attitude And Motivation On Purchase Intention Towards Organic Food Products Dr. Joseph I. Injodey

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Month Year
1 . ANU SARAH DANIEL Christ University January 2021
2 INFLUENCE OF DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PERSONAL CARE BRAND ATTRIBUTES ON BRAND EQUITY: MEDIATING ROLE OF BRAND IMAGE MODI SHAILAVI RAJESHKUMAR Christ University August 2023
3 ROLE OF PARENT BRAND ATTRIBUTES IN ENHANCING THE ACCEPTANCE OF BRAND EXTENSION AYUSHI AGRAWAL Christ University September 2024

Research Project

Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 A study on characteristics and perceptions of consumers in Bangalore towards organic food products Christ University Internal

Workshop/FDP/Training programme Attended

Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Oraganiser Level Date
1 Teaching Transformations:Leveraging Case Studies and Androgogy Strategies School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy Institutional 26/08/2024
2 Faculty Development Programme in General Management IIM Ahmedabad International 08/04/2024
3 Mastering Innovative Online Course Development Centre for Digital Learning Institutional 08/01/2024
4 ATAL FDP on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education Institution Christ [Deemed to be University] National 11/12/2023
5 FDP on Design Thinking Christ [Deemed to be University] International 12/12/2022
6 FDP-I 2022 CEDBEC & IQAC Christ [Deemed to be University] Institutional 06/07/2022
7 Empowering Commerce Teachers for NEP 2020 MANGALORE UNIVERSITY COMMERCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (MUCTA)® ST AGNES COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), MANGALURU GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KAVOOR MANGALA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (MAA)® National 14/10/2021
8 Enriching the learning experience through experiential learning AICTE National 12/07/2021
9 The Art of Doing Research Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, India; CHRIST ( Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India and Pelita Bangsa University, Indonesia International 12/07/2021
10 Quality Improvement Program on Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College,CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) 02/03/2021
11 International Research Development Program on 'Conceptual Research Model and Analysis using Structural Equation Modelling' Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology International 07/09/2020
12 An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing Copenhagen Business School International 01/09/2020
13 Marketing Analytics University of Virginia International 30/04/2020
14 Quality Improvement Program Academic Staff College 22/04/2020
15 Data Analytics and Visualization using Tableau School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Institutional 28/02/2020
16 Quality Improvement Program Academic Staff College 20/05/2019
17 MDP on Marketing for sales and business development professionals Institute of Management Institutional 18/01/2019
18 Strong Certification Institute of Management National 13/11/2018
19 Faculty Development Program on Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS CART Institutional 10/09/2018
20 Revisiting Management: Thoughts and Practices Academic Staff College 21/05/2018
21 MDA on Marketing for Sales and Business Development Professionals Institute of Management National 12/01/2018
22 MDP on Strategic Foresight with Scenarios Institute of Management National 05/01/2018
23 Data Analysis using R Statistical Software Institute of Management Institutional 23/11/2015
24 Data analysis using R statistical software Institute of Management Institutional 23/11/2015
25 Quality Improvement on Experiential Learning Christ University - Academic Staff College 13/04/2015
26 Presentation Skills & Public Speaking Program Institute of Management, Christ University Institutional 06/04/2015
27 Presentation Skills & Public Speaking Program SJ Life Skills Institutional 06/04/2015
28 Faculty Development Programme - Management Simulation Institute of Management, Christ University National 28/02/2015
29 Quality Improvement Program Institute of Management, Christ University 26/05/2014
30 "Learning for Results: Education a Question?" CEDBEC,Christ University, Bangalore Institutional 04/08/2011
31 Cross Functional Decision Making & Business Impact EnParadigm Knowledge Solutions, CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad National 24/05/2011
32 "Decision Making using Microsoft Excel & SPSS" Christ College -Institute of Management Institutional 15/12/2007
33 "Research Methods and Techniques" SRN Adarsh College, Bangalore Regional 08/12/2007
34 "Enabling Entrepreneurship" AWAKE at RVIMS, Bangalore. Regional 15/08/2003
35 FDP Programme sponsored by AICTE Garden City College of Science & Management, Bangalore Institutional 12/06/2000

Awards/Achievements/Others

Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Member - Board of Studies, Mount Carmel Institute of Management Review of the Marketing and Retail Specialisation papers of their two year full-time PGDBM Course (AICTE approved). Christ University Institute of Management April, 2014
2 End-term question paper setter Examination question paper and provide the answer scheme for - Consumer Consumer Behaviour and Relationship Marketing- End Semester Examinations for PGDM, October 2017. Mount Carmel College 28 August 2017
3 Case [Reference no. 318-0058-1]: INDIA?S AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION: SCALABILITY ISSUES OF ITS SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM The case study briefs about the emergence and the growth of Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF), an Non Governmental Organization (NGO) of The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISCKON). The case details how APF reached out to different geographies by providing hygienic midday meals to school children. The case tries to analyze to what extent Akshaya Patra Foundation(APF) addressed the crucial issue of malnourishment and poor attendance at school. The Case Centre USA 15 March 2018
4 Teaching note [Reference no. 318-0058-8]: INDIA?S AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION: SCALABILITY ISSUES OF ITS SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM Teaching Note: 1. To understand the public-private partnership model of a religious body. 2. To study the operational processes at APF. 3. To study the key success factors of the APF. 4. To analyze if the midday meal scheme of APF can be scaled up and extended to other geographies. The Case Centre, USA 15 March 2018

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