Research Interests
Human Resource Management & Development, Strategic HRM and Development, Hospitality and Tourism Management, HR issues in the Hospitality and Tourism industry, Organisational Development, Human Capital management, Skill and Talent Development, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership capability Development, Human Resource Development, Skill and Competency Development
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Research
1. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Knee Rehabilitation Device. Indian patent, Application No. 201811013850 April, 11th 2018. Patent granted on 26/11/2022 (Patent No. 412703)
2. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Belly and waist fitness exercising equipment. Indian patent, Application No. 201711032633, 14th Sept., 2017. Patent granted on 14/09/2023 (Patent No. 451499)
3. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Abdomen fitness device Indian patent, Application No. 201811022278, 14th July, 2018. Patent granted on 26/10/2023. (Patent no. 462281)
4. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Menstrual Cramp and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Fitness Device for Men and Women, Indian patent, Application No. 201811026559, 17th July, 2018. Patent granted on 30/10/2023. (Patent no. 463745)
5. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Back, Waist, Liver and Kidney Rehabilitation and Fitness Device. Indian patent, Application No. 201811038787, 12th October, 2018. Patent granted on 27/12/2023. (Patent no. 489724)
6. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Wrist rehabilitation and exercising device. Indian patent, Application No. 201711042798, 29th Nov., 2017. Patent granted on 16/01/2024. (Patent no. 499721)
7. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., Ankle rehabilitation device. Indian patent, Application No. 201811006292, 19th Feb., 2018. Patent granted on 19/01/2024. (Patent no. 501398)
8. Dhar, Rajib Lochan., A Stress Relieving Game Equipment. Indian patent, Application no. 201911013641, 4th April., 2019. Patent granted on 22/05/2024. (Patent No. 538936)
Research papers published in A* rated journals (As per ABDC rankings):
1. Dhar, R. L.(2015). Service Quality and the training of employees: The mediating role of organizational commitment, Tourism Management, Elsevier, (Impact Factor – 12.879),46, 419-430.
2. Dhar, R. L. (2015). The effects of high performance human resource practices on service innovative behaviour. International Journal of Hospitality Management, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 10.427), 51, 67-75.
3. Dhar, R. L. (2016). Ethical Leadership and its impact on service innovative behavior: The role of LMX and job autonomy. Tourism Management, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 12.879), 57, 139-148.
4. Mittal, S., & Dhar, R. L. (2016). Effect of Green Transformational Leadership on Green Creativity: A study of the Tourist Hotels. Tourism Management, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 12.879), 57, 118-127.
5. Tyagi, A., Dhar, R. L. & Sharma, J. (2015). Police culture, tourists and destinations: A study of Uttrakhand, India, Tourism Management, Elsevier(Impact Factor – 12.879), 52, 563-573.
6. Jaiswal, N., &Dhar, R. L.(2015). Transformational Leadership, Innovation climate, Creative selfefficacy and Employee creativity: A multilevel study, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 10.427), 51, 30-41.
Research papers published in A rated journals (As per ABDC rankings):
7. Sharma, N., & Dhar, R. L. (2023). Workplace ostracism: A process model for coping and typologies for handling ostracism. Human Resource Management Review, 100990.
8. Sharma, N., & Dhar, R.L. (2021). From curse to cure of workplace ostracism: A systematic review and future research agenda. Human Resource Management Review, (Impact Factor – 10.667), 100836.
9. Mukherjee, T., & Dhar, R. L. (2022). Unraveling the black box of job crafting interventions: A systematic literature review and future prospects. Applied Psychology, (Impact Factor, 5.414).
10. Yadav, A., & Dhar, R.L. (2021). Linking frontline hotel employees’ job crafting to service recovery performance: The roles of harmonious passion, promotion focus, hotel work experience, and gender." Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, (Impact Factor – 7.629), 47 (2021): 485-495.
11. Thakur, P., & Dhar, R. L. (2022). Impact of Diversity Training on Employees and Consumers: A Review and Research Agenda. International Journal of Consumer Studies, (Impact Factor – 7.096).
12. Joshi, G., & Dhar, R. L. (2022). Female workers' career success in the handicraft industry: a study of Uttarakhand, India. Personnel Review, (Impact Factor – 3.295).
13. Cabral, C., & Dhar, R. L. (2019). Green competencies: Construct development and measurement validation. Journal of Cleaner Production, (Impact Factor – 11.072), 235, 887- 900.
14. Joshi, G., & Dhar, R. L. (2020). Green training in enhancing green creativity via green dynamic capabilities in the Indian handicraft sector: The moderating effect of resource commitment. Journal of Cleaner Production, (Impact Factor – 11.072), 267, 121948.
15. Malik, N., & Dhar, R.L. (2017). Authentic Leadership and its impact on extra role behavior of nurses- The mediating role of psychological capital and moderating role of autonomy, Personnel Review, Emerald (Impact Factor – 3.434), 46(2), 277 - 296.
16. Garg, S., & Dhar, R.L. (2014). Effects of Stress, LMX and Perceived organizational support on service quality: Mediating effects of organizational commitment. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism management, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 5.959), 21, 64-75.
17. Sharma, J., Dhar, R.L. (2016). Factors influencing job performance of nursing staff: mediating role of affective commitment, Personnel Review, Emerald (Impact Factor – 3.434), 45(1), 161-182.
18. Garg, S., & Dhar, R.L. (2016). Employee Service Innovative Behavior: The Roles of LeaderMember Exchange (LMX), Work Engagement and Job Autonomy, International Journal of Manpower, Emerald (Impact Factor – 3.295), 38(2), 242-258.
Other Publications
19. Yadav, A., & Dhar, R. L. (2022). Effect of Job Crafting on Hotel Frontline Employees’ Work Role Performance: The Role of Work Engagement and Leader-Member Exchange. International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, (Impact Factor – 2.556), 1-23.
20. Cabral, C., & Dhar, R. L. (2019). Skill development research in India: a systematic literature review and future research agenda. Benchmarking: An International Journal. (Impact Factor – 3.932), 2242-2266
21. Cabral, C., & Dhar, R. L. (2020). Green competencies: insights and recommendations from a systematic literature review. Benchmarking: An International Journal. (Impact Factor – 3.932), 66-105
22. Cabral, C., & Dhar, R. L. (2020). Ecotourism research in India: From an integrative literature review to a future research framework. Journal of Ecotourism, (Impact Factor – 2.396), 19(1), 23-49.
23. Tyagi, A., & Dhar, R. L. (2016). Knowledge sharing as a mediator between organizational culture and police investigation performance - Moderating role of technology: A study of tourist destinations of Uttrakhand, India, Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, Oxford Journals, (Impact Factor – 3.00), 30, 268-275.
24. Singh, N., & Dhar, R.L. (2017). High Involvement HR Practices and Innovation Performance: Mediating role of Work Engagement and moderating role of Resource Commitment. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Journals, s (Impact Factor – 2.773).
25. Srivastava, A. P., & Dhar, R.L. (2016). Technology Leadership predicting job performance of Travel agents,Tourism Management Perspectives, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 1.38),20, 77-86.
26. Srivastava, A. P., & Dhar, R.L. (2016). Authentic Leadership for teacher's academic optimism: moderating effect of training comprehensiveness. European Journal of Training and Development ,Emerald Journals, s (Impact Factor – 1.648), 40(5), 321-344.
27. Jaiswal, N., & Dhar, R. L. (2016). The influence of servant leadership, trust in leader and thriving on employee creativity. Leadership & Organization Development Journal,Emerald Journals, (Impact Factor – 3.242), 38(1), 2-21
28. Jaiswal, D., & Dhar, R. L. (2016). Impact of perceived organizational support, psychological empowerment and leader member exchange on commitment and its subsequent impact on service quality. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Journals, s (Impact Factor – 2.773) 65(1), 58-79.
29. Srivastava, A. P., & Dhar, R. L. (2015). Training comprehensiveness: construct development and relation with role behaviour. European Journal of Training and Development, Emerald Journals, (Impact Factor – 1.648), 39(7), 641-662.
30. Mittal, S., & Dhar, R.L. (2015). Transformational leadership and employee creativity: mediating role of creative self-efficacy and moderating role of knowledge sharing. Management Decision, Emerald Journals(Impact Factor – 1.87), (Impact Factor – 1.87), 53(5), 894-910
31. Sharma, J., Dhar, R. L. & Tyagi, A. (2015). Stress as a mediator between work-family conflict and psychological health among the nursing staff: Moderating role of emotional intelligence, Applied Nursing Research, Elsevier (Impact Factor – 1.3), 30, 268-275.
32. Dhar, R.L. (2014). Job search processes for tribal people from Jharkhand and West Bengal. South Asia Research, Sage, 34(3), (Impact Factor – 0.674), 34(3), 191-208.
33. Tyagi, Akansha & Dhar, R.L. (2014). Factors affecting health of the Police Officials: Mediating role of Job stress, Policing: An International journal of Police strategies & Management, Emerald Journals, (Impact Factor – 1.916), 37(3), 649-664.
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