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Dr. Somasekharan T M

Assistant Professor,Department of Commerce and Management, School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus.

Qualification: B.Ed., MA, MBA, MCom, MPhil, Ph.D
somasekharan@kh.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Human Resource Management, Banking, Economics

Bio Publications Achievements Presentations Courses Taught Workshops Attended Books
Bio

Dr. Somasekharan T M currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Commerce and Management, School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus.

Dr. Somasekharan T M. received his Ph.D. from Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Deemed to be University (Established Under Sec. 3 of UGC Act, 1956) Coimbatore, 641021, Tamilnadu. He has done his M. Com from Indhira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, MBA (HRM) from Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, and MA (Economics) from MG University, Kottayam. He has completed M.Phil degree from Annamalai University, Chidambaram. He has 22 years of experience in teaching. He has received Education Award of Kalamassery Legislative Constituency from Minister for Industries in 2021. He has experience in handling Kerala State Literacy Mission classes and has served as an academic counselor and project guide at Indira Gandhi Open University. He has membership in Kerala Economics Association.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2021

COVID – 19 Impact: Strategies for Indian Educational Institutions

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, ”Co-Operative societies and their role to accountability of micro finance for perceiving interest free concept” Sanhkya Vignan, Peer Review Journal for Research and Readings in Applied Statistics, Published by Gujarat Statistical Association, ISSN 2321-0877, Vol.No: 2, Pp: 8-11, 2021.

Year : 2021

Co-Operative societies and their role to accountability of micro finance for perceiving interest free concept

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, ”Co-Operative societies and their role to accountability of micro finance for perceiving interest free concept” Sanhkya Vignan, Peer Review Journal for Research and Readings in Applied Statistics, Published by Gujarat Statistical Association, ISSN 2321-0877, Vol.No: 2, Pp: 8-11, 2021.

Year : 2021

A Study On The Consumers’ Awareness And Its Impact Of Gst

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M , Mr. KiranAjeev , Mr. Sajin Paul, “A Study on the Consumers’ Awareness and Its Impact of GST” Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils, 2021; 8(4): 14069-14083, ISSN: 2148 - 9637 14069.

Year : 2020

A Study on Impact of COVID-19 on Business Enterprises

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on Impact of COVID-19 on Business Enterprises” in the National E-Conference on “The Effects of Postmodernism on Literature, Library and Commerce”, Ajanta, Peer Reviewed Referred and UGC Listed Journal, ISSN 2277-5730 with impact factor – 6.399, Volume IX, Issue-II on 21st May 2020

Year : 2019

Working conditions and Job satisfaction: A Study with special reference to Private Sector Banks in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “Working conditions and Job satisfaction: A Study with special reference to Private Sector Banks in Kerala”, Think India Journal, 2019, ISSN: 0971 – 1260, Vol-22, Issue-33, pp 204-212.

Year : 2019

A Study on the impact of GST in FMCG sector: A Consumer Review

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, A Study on the impact of GST in FMCG sector: A Consumer Review, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), 2019, E-ISSN 2348 – 1269, Volume 6, Issue 1, PP 213 – 224.

Year : 2019

A Study on Impact of GST: Business Review

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on Impact of GST: Business Review, International Journal of Control and Automation, (2019) ISSN: 2005-4297, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp 337-357.

Year : 2019

Factors influencing the Job satisfaction of Bank Employees in Kerala: Evidence from Five Major Private Sector Banks in Ernakulam

Cite this Research Publication : Somasekharan T M, “Factors influencing the Job satisfaction of Bank Employees in Kerala: Evidence from Five Major Private Sector Banks in Ernakulam”, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 2019, ISSN: 1943 – 023X, Vol. 11, 01 - Special Issue, pp 634 – 638

Year : 2018

A Study on the Rural Finance and Rural Development with special focus on Indian Economy

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on the Rural Finance and Rural Development with special focus on Indian Economy”, Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Methodologies (JASEM), Sponsored by NABARD, ISSN: 2395 – 5341, Pp-132135, 2018.

Year : 2018

A Study on the Relationship between Training and Employee Performance

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on the Relationship between Training and Employee Performance”, Nehru School of Management Journal (NSMJ), ISSN 2349 – 4883, Vol. 3, No. 2, October 2017-March 2018.

Year : 2018

Beneficiaries preference towards developmental schemes of Ernakulam district co-operative Bank

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “Beneficiaries preference towards developmental schemes of Ernakulam district co-operative Bank”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 2018, ISSN – 2349 – 5162, Volume 5, Issue 12, PP 7 –12.

Year : 2018

Working conditions and job satisfaction: A Study with special reference to private sector banks

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, 1. “Working conditions and job satisfaction: A Study with special reference to private sector banks”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) 2018, ISSN – 2349 – 5162, Volume 5, Issue 12, PP 676 – 679.

Year : 2018

Job satisfaction and Quality of Work life of Employees in Private sector banks with Special reference to Ernakulam district

Cite this Research Publication : Somasekharan T M, R.Velmurugan, ‘Job satisfaction and Quality of Work life of Employees in Private sector banks with Special reference to Ernakulam district’, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 2018, ISSN: 1314-3395. Volume 119 No. 15, pp. 81-94.

Year : 2017

A Study on Quality of Work Life and Variations in job Satisfaction of Private Sector Bank Employees in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on Quality of Work Life and Variations in job Satisfaction of Private Sector Bank Employees in Kerala”, Nehru School of Management Journal (NSMJ), ISSN: 2349 – 4883, Vol. 3, No. 1, April-September 2017.

Year : 2017

Determinants of Customer Satisfaction: A Study with a Focus on Service Quality

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “Determinants of Customer Satisfaction: A Study with a Focus on Service Quality”, Nehru School of Management Journal (NSMJ), ISSN: 2349 – 4883, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 21 – 25, March 2017.

Year : 2017

Factors and Outcomes of Employee Engagement: A Preliminary Study

Cite this Research Publication : T.M. Somasekharan and Dr.K. Kumathadevi, “Factors and Outcomes of Employee Engagement: A Preliminary Study”, International Journal of Research in Arts and Science, ISSN: 2394 – 9759, Vol. 3, Special Issue, pp. 1 – 2. May 2017.

Year : 2017

Factors Determining the Job Satisfaction of Private Sector Banks – Special Reference to Ernakulam Distric

Cite this Research Publication : Somasekharan T M , ‘Factors Determining the Job Satisfaction of Private Sector Banks – Special Reference to Ernakulam District’ Journal of advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 11 – Special Issue, November 2017, ISSN 1943 – 023X

Year : 2016

A Study on Recruitment through Social Media

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on Recruitment through Social Media”, Bonfring International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science, ISSN: 2250 – 1096, Vol. 6, Special Issue, pp. 157 – 161, 2016.

Year : 2016

Social Media and Employee’s Productivity in Workplace

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “Social Media and Employee’s Productivity in Workplace” Bonfring International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science, ISSN: 2250 – 1096, Vol. 6, Special issue, pp. 6 – 9, February 2016.

Book Chapter

Year : 2023

A study on impact of GST: Awareness of stakeholders

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A study on impact of GST: Awareness of stakeholders”-“Recent Trends from Past Trends- III” - Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Nitya publications, Bhopal, MP, 1st Edition July 2023, ISBN: 978-81-19147-85- 4, 2023.

Year : 2022

A study on effectiveness of green banking facilities and it’s impact on customer satisfaction

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A study on effectiveness of green banking facilities and it’s impact on customer satisfaction “ Recent Trends from Past Trends - Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Kolkata Press Books, Kolkata, Page 154-159, 1st Edition July 2022, ISBN: 978-93-94689-12-1, 2022.

Publisher : Kolkata Press Books

Year : 2022

The role of Kudumbasree in the women empowerment through microfinance

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “The role of Kudumbasree in the women empowerment through microfinance “ Recent Trends from Past Trends - Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Kolkata Press Books, Kolkata, Page 134-138, 1st Edition July 2022, ISBN: 978-93-94689-12-1, 2022.

Publisher : Kolkata Press Books

Year : 2022

Total Quality Management And Its Impact On Services Quality & Customer Relationship

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “ Total Quality Management And Its Impact On Services Quality & Customer Relationship “ Recent Trends from Past Trends - Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Kolkata Press Books, Kolkata, 1st Edition July 2022, ISBN: 978-93-94689-12-1, 2022.

Publisher : Kolkata Press Books

Year : 2021

A Study on Human Resource Management Practice and its influence on Job Satisfaction

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “A Study on Human Resource Management Practice and its influence on Job Satisfaction”, Recent Trends from Past Trends, Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Asian Press Books, Kolkata, 1st Edition June 2021, ISBN: 978-93-90970-79-7, 2021.

Year : 2020

Covid 19 Impact on Indian Economy – A Comparative Study of Different Sectoral Contributions in Relation with GDP

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Somasekharan T M, “Covid 19 Impact on Indian Economy – A Comparative Study of Different Sectoral Contributions in Relation with GDP”, Book name: Covid-19 and Its Impact on The Indian Economy published by Quality Books Publishers and Distributors, Uttar Pradesh, ISBN: 97893-83637-88-1, Pp- 177-184, 2020.

Achievements
  1. Education Award of Kalamassery Legislative Constituency from Minister for Industries, Sri P.Rajeev on October 2, 2021.
  1. Mentor of 2020 admission students of Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara for the Massive Open Online Course on Organic Farming, Certificate issued by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
  1. Coordinator, International Seminar on Finance and Technology organised by Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara in associated with Department of student services, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 25th & 26th October 2022.
Presentations
  1. “An Empirical Study on Impact of Social Media Usage on Employee Productivity”, in the 7 th Annual Research Congress KAHEARC, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University) held at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore on 26 th December, 2015.
  2. “Social Media and Employee’s Productivity in Work Place” in the National Conference ‘Contemporary Issues in Ethical B2P’ organized by Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University) held at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore on 28th January, 2016.
  3. “A Study on Recruitment through Social Media”, at the National Conference “Sustainable Development in Corporate Sector-Perspective, Problems and Prognosis”. Organizer: Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 23rd September, 2016.
  4. “A Study on Employee Satisfaction of Private Sector Banks in Ernakulam District”, in the 8 th Annual Research Congress KAHEARC, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University) held at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore on 3 rd December, 2016.
  5. “Factors and Outcomes of Employee Engagement: A Preliminary Study” at the National Conference on Impact of recent advances and innovations in business administration, in Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 21 st February, 2017.
  6. “A Study on employee empowerment and job performance of private sector banks” at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Inclusive and sustainable growth in India: The role of banks and financial institutions, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, on 23rd and 24th September, 2017.
  7. “A Study on changes in environment because of Depletion of Ozone Layer” at the KSCSTE Sponsored National Seminar on Green housing and Habitats: For Eco- friendly and Sustainable Growth, in Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, on 28th September, 2017.
  8. “A Study on Employee Satisfaction of Private Sector Banks in Ernakulam District”, in the Department of Management, (9 th Annual Research Congress KAHEARC), Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University) held at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore on 9 th December, 2017.
  9. “A Study on the Rural finance and Rural development with special focus on Indian Economy”, at the National Seminar on Rural banking and Agri – Business for Economic Transformation, Sponsored by NABARD, in Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 24 th January, 2018.
  10. “A Study on the relationship between GDP and Economic growth with special reference to Indian Economy”, at the International Conference on Economic Transformation for Inclusive Growth and Development, Sponsored by Indian Economic Association, in Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, on 16 th and 17 th March, 2018.
  11. “A Study on the Relationship between Training and Employee Performance”, at the International Conference on Women Entrepreneurship and Business Management in Nehru School of Management, Coimbatore on 23rd March, 2018.
  12. “Employee satisfaction in Private sector banks in Kerala –A Study”, at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Role of technology in banking and financial services industry in India: Imperatives and Impediments, conducted by the Department of Applied Economics in Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, on 24 th and 25 th March, 2018.
  13. “Impact of Performance Appraisal on Employees in Service Sector Enterprises in Kerala”, at the International Conference on Global Business Dynamics: A Paradigm Shift for Sustainable Growth in School of Management and Business, Manipal university (Manipal International University, Malaysia and Deakin Business School, Australia) International University, on 27 th and 28 th September, 2018.
  1. “Factors influencing the Job satisfaction: A Study with reference to Private sector bank employees in Ernakulam district”, Kerala at the National Seminar on Paradigm shifts in Commerce and Management – 2018 in Congruence with Block Chain Accounting, in School of Commerce and Business Management, Central University of Tamilnadu on 29 th and 30 th October, 2018.
  2. “Job Satisfaction and Employee’s Perception on HRM Practices – A Study with Reference to Private Sector Banks in Ernakulam” at the National Banking Seminar organized by the Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi with the financial assistance from the plan fund of the Kerala Government during 23 rd and 24 th March, 2019.
  3. “Co-operative Societies and its role in Accountability of Micro Finance; in the Perception of interest free concept” in the International Conference on Financial Inclusion: Harnessing India’s Digital Potential held at Bharata Mata College of Commerce and Arts, Choondy, Aluva on 8 th August, 2019.
  4. “Factors Influencing the Employee Satisfaction of Private Sector Banks Employees” in the two day National level Conference on Role of Institutional Financing in the Development of Agriculture and Business Dynamics held at Department of studies in Commerce, Mangalore University, Karnataka on 25 th and 26 th October, 2019.
  5. “A Study on cashless India’s future with special reference to Swedish Model” in the National level Inter-Collegiate Meet “BIZ-COM 2K21’” Organized by Department of Commerce, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University) Coimbatore on 10 th March 2021.
  6. “A Study on Human Resource Management Practice and its influence on Job Satisfaction” in the Albertian Knowledge Summit 2021 (AKS 2021) An International Conference on Interdisciplinary Sciences (Recent Trends in Management) organized by Albertian Institute of Management, Ernakulam on 29 th and 30 th March 2021.
Courses Taught
  1. Banking and Insurance
  2. Quantitative Techniques
  3. Managerial Economics
  4. Research Methodology
Workshops Attended
  1. UGC Sponsored two days National Seminar on ‘Role of Primary Co-operative Societies in Agricultural Finance with Special reference to Kerala conducted at the Al-Ameen College, Edathala, Aluva held on 21 st and 22 nd August 2014.
  2. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Doing Business in India – Challenges and Opportunities Ahead’ conducted at the Post Graduate and Research Department of Commerce, The Cochin College, Kochi held on 29 th and 30 th August, 2014.
  3. National seminar on Business Analytics for Decision Making conducted at the Department of Management Studies, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore held on 13th March, 2015.
  4. Two days’ Workshop on Capacity Building Programme at the Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi held from 26 th and 27 th , May, 2016.
  5. Two days’ workshop on Writing and Publishing Case Studies and Research Articles at the Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Kochi held on 18 th and 19 th March, 2018.
  6. Participated at the Academic Retreat organised by the Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC), CHRIST, Deemed to be University, Bangalore on 22 nd to 24 th May, 2018.
  7. One day workshop on Quality Research Workshop conducted by IEEE, Educational Activities, Kerala Section, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi held on 7 th July, 2018.
  8. Three days’ workshop on National Colloquium on Higher Education: Past and Future, at Centre for Education beyond Curriculum, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, held from 28th to 30th November 2018
  9. One day Seminar on ‘Intellectual Property Right’ jointly organized by Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara and Patent Information Centre, Kerala, KSCSTE, held at Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara on 4 th December, 2018.
  10. NAAC Sponsored one day National Seminar on ‘Quality Enhancement and Sustenance in Higher Education: Trends, Challenges and Way forward’ organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara on 5 th January 2019.
  11. Two days Fourteenth International Seminar on Financial Markets: Issues and Challenges (FIMIC-2019) held at Bharathidasan University on 12 th and 13 th January, 2019.
  12. UGC Sponsored two days international conference on ‘Business Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ at the Department of Management Studies, University of Madras, Chennai held on 8 th and 9 th February, 2019.
  13. Two day National Seminar on ‘CSR towards Societal Developments – Issues and Challenges’ (NSCSR – 2019) Sponsored under MHRD – RUSA Phase 2.0 Scheme conducted at Department of Corporate Secretary ship, Alagappa University, Karaikudy held on 28 th and 29 th August, 2019.
  14. One day National seminar on “Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Investing” at Research Forum, PG & Research Department of Commerce, Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram held on 30th April 2022.
Books

Academic Books

  1. Higher Secondary Equivalency Course: Economics Padanasahayi XII, Edition: 2021 – 2022, Published by Sunshine Books, Thrissur, 1st Edition September 2021, Distributors: H & C Stores, ISBN: 978-93-90948-07-9, 2021.
  2. Higher Secondary Equivalency Course: Economics Padanasahayi XI, Edition: 2022, Published by Sunshine Books, Thrissur, 1st Edition June 2022, Distributors: H & C Stores, ISBN: 978-9390948-69-7, 2022.
  3. Business Economics, Sathya Publications, Kochi for B.A Economics (Choice Based Core Course), M.G. University, Kottayam, ISBN: 978-93-5779-852-5, First Edition, 2023.
  4. Economics for decision making, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi for B. Com & BBA (Core Course), ISBN : 978-93-5540-480-0, First Edition, 2023.

Non-Fiction Book

  1. “Covid and Kerala on the Turn” Published by Sankalp publication, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 1st Edition July 2023, ISBN: 978-81-959643-1-4.

Books Editor

  1. ‘Recent Trends from Past Trends’ – Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Asian Press Books, Kolkata, 1st Edition June 2021, ISBN: 978-93-90970-79-7.
  2. ‘Recent Trends from Past Trends- II’ – Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Kolkata Press Books, Kolkata, 1st Edition July 2022, ISBN: 978-93-94689-12-1.
  3. ‘Recent Trends from Past Trends- III’ – Commerce, Management and Economics, Published by Nitya publications, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 1st Edition July 2023, ISBN: 978-81-19147-85- 4.
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