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BIO-SKETCH
Professor of Information Technology Management, he has been Faculty at FMS since 1985. He has also worked with MDI, Gurgaon and Tata Consultancy Services, New Delhi. He has over 26 years of professional experience both in Academics and Industry in the specific areas of Information Systems, Business Process Re-engineering, e-Governance, SCM/CRM, Strategic IT Management and Decision Support Systems. He is actively involved in teaching, training, research and consultancy in different areas of Management such as IT, CRM, SCM, BPR, Communication Skills and Time Management. He has been involved in planning of IT usage and process renovation for organizations in the capacity of Advisor. He has published more than 25 Research Papers, 2 Books and completed 3 Research Projects. Currently, He has 3 Research Projects under execution. Worked as Dean (Alumni) of the University of Delhi (2006-2008) and Dean (Examinations) of the University of Delhi (2006-2009). Recently, he has been awarded IBM Faculty Award for research in BPR/BPM.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
- Singla, M.L. MIS in Public Sector. Delhi: Shipra Publications, 1992.
- Singla, M.L. and Ashwani Jain. IT Tools and Applications. New Delhi : Excel Books, 2003.
Research Articles / Papers
- Singla, M.L. "Organizational Use of computers ‑ Major Issues", Management in Government, New Delhi. Vol. XXII Nos 2‑3, July‑December, 1990.
- Narag, A.S., J.K. Sharma and M.L. Singla. "Applications of Simulation in Inventory Management in a Public Enterprise ‑ A Case Study", Management in Government, New Delhi. Vol. XXIII, No. 3. October‑December, 1991.
- Singla, M.L. "MIS in Public Sector Undertakings ‑ A perceptual study", Indian Management, New Delhi. Vol. 31, No. 6, December, 1992.
- Singla, M.L. "Information Network for providing access to Marketing Outlets", in Problems and Prospects of Industrial Development in a Metropolitan City, Edited by Saigal, Omesh, Prakash Kumar and others, Delhi : Mittal Publications, 1994.
- Singla, M.L. and Ashok Narang. "Software Development Project Management : A Study of Indian Projects", MDI Management Journal, Gurgaon. Vol. 8(1) : 113‑128, January, 1995.
- Singla, M.L. "Corporate Information Policy ‑ A Study of Indian Public Sector", The Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad. Vol. 18(1&2), 14-26, 1995.
- Saxena, K.B.C. and M.L.Singla. "Reengineering Information Technology Management Education” , MDI Bulletin, Gurgaon. Vol. XIX No. 2, April-June, 1996.
- Bhalla, V.K. and M.L.Singla. “Corporate Finance : Shifting Paradigms”, in Contemporary Issues in Finance, Edited by Bhalla, V.K. New Delhi : Anmol Publications, 1999.
- Singla, M.L. “Vulnerability Analysis with Analytic Hierarchy Process Modelling”, Productivity, New Delhi. Vol. 39, No.4, Jan-March, 1999.
- Narag, A.S. and M.L.Singla, "DSS in Public Sector Undertakings in India”, Management in Government, New Delhi. March, 1999.
- Singla, M.L. "Managing Information Technology Leadership", Indian Management, New Delhi. October, 1999.
- Singla, M.L. “Relevance of Nolan’s Stage Hypthesis in Contemporary IT Management”, in Emerging Role of IT the Global Business Environment, edited by O.K.Gupta, New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 2000.
- Singla, M.L. “e-volving IndiaInc.Com”, in Business Today – The BT Special Millennium Edition, Jan. 7-21, 2000.
- Singla, M.L. “Writing Project Reports : Some Guidelines”, The Business Review, Srinagar, Volume 6, Nos. 1-2, March, 2000.
- Singla, M.L. “Using IT for Competitive Advantage – A Supply Chain Perspective”, Productivity New Delhi, Vol. 41, No. 2, July, 2000.
- Bheda, Rajesh, M.L.Singla, and A.S.Narag. “Apparel Manufacturing Productivity in India : Characteristics of Low, Medium and High Performers”, The Journal of The Textile Institute, Volume 92, 2001.
- Bheda, Rajesh, M.L.Singla, and A.S.Narag. “Productivity Research in Indian Apparel Industry”, Productivity, New Delhi, Vol. 42, No.3, October-December, 2001.
- Bheda, Rajesh, A.S.Narag, and M.L.Singla “Apparel Manufacturing : A Strategy for Productivity Improvement”, Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2003.
- Singla, M.L. “Competing on e-enabled Supply Chains”, Productivity New Delhi, Vol.42, No.4, January-March, 2002.
- Singla, M.L. “e-Governance : Transforming the National Bone Marrow”, Journal of Management Research, Vol.2, No.3, December, 2002.
- Singla, M.L. “Executive Information Systems : An Indian Perspective”, in Management Mosaic. Edited by Tuteja, S.K. New Delhi : Excel Books, 2004.
- Singla, M.L. “Who needs E-Governance? India Or Bharat?” Business Rural India, Issue : 2, Volume 1, April, 2005.
- Singla, M.L. “E-Governance : Potential for Rural India”, Journal of Management Research, Volume 5, Number 2, August, 2005.
- Singh, Harman P. and M.L. Singla. “Emerging issues in Supply Chain Management”, Productivity, No 2-3, Volume 46, July-December, 2005.
- Singla, M.L and Harman P. Singh. “e-Business as a Transformational Tool”, under consideration by Paradigm.
RESEARCH
Research Projects
- Has completed a Major Research Project supported by UGC entitled "Use of Executive Information System as a Management Tool ‑ A Status Report on Indian Manufacturing & Services Industry".
- Has completed an organization based Major Research Project supported by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. entitled “Developing Information Technology (IT) Leadership in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC)”.
- Has completed an organization based Major Research Project supported by Delhi Development Authority entitled “Dimensioning IT Potential in Delhi Development Authority (DDA)”.
- Has been awarded a major Research Project by the Government of India, Ministry of HRD, Department of Elementary Education & Literacy, New Delhi entitled “Adult and Continuing Education: An e-Learning Approach”.
- Has been awarded a major Research Project by the Government of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi entitled “Effectiveness of IT Uses in Delhi: Social Audit of IT/E-Governance Initiatives”.
- Has guided more than 500 MBA dissertations (more than 30 in the current year).
Research Guidance
- Dr.Rajesh Bheda has been awarded Ph.D. Degree in the Convocation – 2002. (Joint supervision with Prof.A.S.Narag)
- Dr.Ahmad Ali Mohammed has been awarded Ph.D. Degree in the Convocation – 2004.
- Mr.C.S.Arora has already submitted his Ph.D. Dissertation from AMU, Aligarh (External Supervisor).
- Ms. Reena Sethi has been awarded Ph.D. Degree in the Convocation – 2007.
- The following doctoral students are registered with him in the area of IT Management :
- Mr. Ashwani Jain
- Mr. Harman Preet Singh
- Ms. Harminder Kaur Bhatia
- Mr. Praveen Kumar Singhal
- Mr. Mojtaba Pour Salimi
- Mr. Navneet Kr. Sharma - Joint with Prof.A.S.Narag
- Rajesh K. Burman
- Arun K Srivastava
- Anuj K. Srivastava
CONSULTANCY
- Acted as IT Advisor to the Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
- Was a team member for the Fifth Pay Commission consultancy assignment at MDI, Gurgaon.
- Acted as IT Advisor and member of the Coordination Committee for Computerization for Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi.
- Has been a part of many assignments since he graduated from FMS in 1983, both at Tata Consultancy Services as well as at FMS-DU.
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
- Presented a research paper titled “Cultural Changes over different stages of Nolan’s Stage Hypothesis for Information Technology Management” in the 6th Annual International Management Conference organized by Makerere University Business School, Uganda held between December 7-10, 1999.
- Led two one-day seminars on IT for the Executives and Government Administrators of Sri Lanka between 26-27 January 2001 on the topics :
- Leveraging IT for Competitive Advantage, and
- E-Governance
- Presented the Inaugural Keynote address on “e-Governance : Transforming the National Bone Marrow” on 2.7.2001 in the 24th National IT Convention of the Computer Society of Sri Lanka held at Hotel Hilton, Colombo.
- Taught the following two IT courses at the California State University, Fullerton(CSU-F), College of Business and Economics in the Summer Schedule-2 in the year 2001 :
- MSIS 310 : Systems Analysis & Design
- MSIS 408 : Database Management Systems
- Was appointed IT Expert to the Government of Seychelles by the Commonwealth Fund For Technical Co-operation(CFTC), Commonwealth Secretariat in the year 1996 for a period of two years (Due to my appointment conditions at FMS, he could not take up this assignment).
- Participated in the 07-RP-02-GE-FRM-A : Top Management Forum : Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, Kyoto, JAPAN organized and sponsored by the Asian Productivity Organization, Japan, held from 26 to 28 February, 2007.
- Chaired two sessions in the Forum, i.e. Session-VIII : “Reforming Japan’s Innovation System” and Session-IX : “ Panasonic Global R & D Strategy” on February 27, 2007.
- Represented the Vice–Chancellor of University of Delhi at the Eleventh Convocation of Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan as Chief Guest held on 10th April, 2007. Delivered the Convocation Address on the occasion.
- Participated in the “18th Management of Higher Education Institutions Seminar - An Opportunity for International Co-operation Galillee College, Israel between 21 June, 2007 and 2 July, 2007.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Education
Subject |
Institution |
Year |
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING |
Punjab University
Chandigarh |
1981 |
MBA(Full-Time) |
University of Delhi
Delhi |
1983 |
Ph.D.(Management) |
University of Delhi
Delhi |
1992 |
Career Chart
Organisation / Institution |
Designation |
Duration |
Role |
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi |
Professor |
1-2-85 onwards |
Teaching Faculty |
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon |
Associate Professor |
19-7-1994 to 30-9-1996 |
Teaching Faculty |
Tata Consultancy Services,
New Delhi |
Systems Consultant |
July-83 to Jan-85 |
Software and Management Consultancy |
Research Interests / Specialisation
- Management Information System
- Business Process Re-engineering
- Strategic Management of IT
- Customer Relationship Management
- Business Communications and Time Management
Teaching Experience (Subjects / Courses Taught)
- Computer Applications in Management
- Management of Information Systems
- Business Process Re-engineering
- Strategic Management of Information Technology
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Computer Based Data Processing in Research
Students Interface
Passionately involved in the activities of the FMS Students and their post-FMS movements. Creator and Founder Secretary of the FMS Alumni Association, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, a body of the old students of FMS.
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