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Dr. Monika Soni

Assistant Professor

OB/HR, Coordinator - BBA Programme

Institute of Management

Biography

Dr. Monika Soni holds a Ph.D. in Carbon Management from Mohanlal Sukhadia University. With a stellar academic record as a gold medalist in both BBM and MBA, she has been an Assistant Professor in the OB/HR area, teaching courses such as Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at reputed institutions. Her research expertise lies in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behavior, with a focus on transformational leadership and pro-environmental practices in organizations. Her work has been published in prestigious ABDC-category journals, and she has presented at leading national and international conferences.

Recognized for her contributions, she has completed the Faculty Development Programme at IIM Ahmedabad, an HR Analytics certification from IIM Rohtak, and a certification in SMART PLS 4 software. Dr. Soni’s teaching pedagogy emphasizes interactive and experiential learning through case studies, role plays, group discussions, and technology-based analytics tools to foster practical understanding and application

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Education

  • Mohanl Lal Sukhadia University, 2018

    PhD

    Focus: Sustainable Leadership and Carbon Trading Practices

  • R.A. Podar Institute of Management, 2011

    MBA

    Major: Organisation Behaviour/ Human Resource Management

  • Leadership
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Green Behaviour at Workplace
  • Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management

  • Soni, M. (2022). Mediating role of pro-environmental behavior in environmentally specific transformational leadership and subjective well-being. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 30(5), 1485-1505. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-04-2021-0209 (ABDC-B category)
  • Soni, M. (2022). Environmentally specific transformational leadership and pro-environmental behavior: an empirical analysis of the energy sector. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2022-3117 (ABDC-B category)
  • Soni, M. (2021). Examining the outcomes of environmentally specific transformational leadership: Pro-environment behavior as a mediator. Proceedings of the 8th PAN-IIM World Management Conference, 327-336, ISBN: 9842|ISBN|2021|A
  • Soni, M., Bhanawat, S. S. (2018). Accounting and Taxation Issues of Carbon Credit Transactions. Pacific Business Review International, 10(12), 41-50. (UGC CARE-II List)
  • Soni, M., Bhanawat, S. S. (2016). Disclosure Pattern of Six CapitalsUnder Framework: Selected South African Companies. Indian Journal of Accounting, XLVIII(2), 87-101.
  • Soni, M., Bhanawat, S. S. (2015). Strategies Adopted by Indian Corporate Sectors to Mitigate Carbon Risk: An Analysis. IUP Journal of Accounting Research Audit Practices, XIV(2), 43-52.
  • Soni, M., Bhanawat, S. S. (2015). Disclosure Aspects of High Performing Companies in India (As per Disclosure Project Report, 2013). Pacific Business Review International, 7(10), 24-30. (UGC CARE-II List)

  • Soni, M. and Narendran, R. FDP Conference cum Reunion 2023, "Does environmentally specific transformational leader promote psychological wellbeing of employees? A moderated mediation approach," IIM Ahmedabad. (May 26-27, 2023).
  • Soni, M., International Conference on Sustainable Business Management, "An empirical study examining the antecedents of green behaviour of leaders: Moderating effect of environmental management practices," IIT Roorkee. (March 23-25, 2023).
  • Soni, M., 8th PAN-IIM World Management Conference, "Examining the outcomes of environmentally specific transformational leadership: Pro-environment behavior as a mediator," IIM Kozhikode. (December 16-18, 2021).
  • Soni, M., Corporate Responsibility Research Conference 2021, "Environmentally specific transformational leadership and pro-environmental behavior: A moderated mediation model of perceived corporate social responsibility and environmental consciousness," The Open University of Israel. (October 12-13, 2021).
  • Soni, M. and Bhanawat, S. 38th All India Accounting Conference and International Seminar on Accounting Education and Research, "Disclosure Pattern of Six Capitals’ Under Framework: Selected South African Companies," Panjab University and Indian Accounting Association. (December 5-6, 2015).
  • Soni, M. and Bhanawat, S. International Seminar on Emerging Paradigm in Business Education and Research, "A study of Emission Trading System around the world and Affecting factors," Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur. (July 29-30, 2015).
  • Soni, M. and Bhanawat, S. 37th All India Accounting Conference and International Seminar on Accounting Education and Research, "A Study of Carbon Risk Management Mechanism in Indian Corporate Sectors (with special reference to Business Responsibility Report)," University of Lucknow and Indian Accounting Association. (November 8-9, 2014).
  • Soni, M. and Bhanawat, S. National Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Accounting, "Disclosure Pattern of Carbon Risk Factors: Case of high performing companies in India (As per Disclosure Project Report, 2013)," Indian Accounting Association, Udaipur Branch. (September 6-7, 2014).

  • Human Resource Management
  • Contemporary Issues in HR
  • Principles of Management
  • Individual and Organizational Dynamics
  • Data Visualization with Tableau

  • Strategic HR Analytics
  • Advanced Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Design and Restructuring
  • AI and HRM

Professional Positions

Academic Faculty
  • Assistant Professor, J.K. Lakshmipat University. (July 2022 – Present).
  • Research Associate, Mohanlal Sukhadia University. (November 2020 – September 2021).
  • Teaching Associate, Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur. (May 2018 – May 2019).

Professional Positions

Academic Faculty
  • Assistant Professor, J.K. Lakshmipat University. (July 2022 – Present).
  • Research Associate, Mohanlal Sukhadia University. (November 2020 – September 2021).
  • Teaching Associate, Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur. (May 2018 – May 2019).

  • Coordinator, BBA Programme, J.K. Lakshmipat University. (July 2024 – Present).

  • Association of Indiana Management Schools (AIMS), Treasurer, -Punjab and Rajasthan Chapter (Including Chandigarh)

  • Benchmarking: An International Journal.
  • International Journal of Organisational Analysis

  • Session Chair, 5th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering, Management, Science, and Development (ICRIEMSD-2024), 17th-18th October 2024.

  • Life Member, Indian Commerce Association
  • Life Member, National Academy of Human Resource Development
  • Life Member, National Academy of Psychology.
  • Life Member, Indian Society for Training and Development.

  • Richa Goswami (PhD Candidate, J.K. Lakshmipat University, 2024 – Present) Research Area: Employee perception towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) authenticity.

  • Faculty Development Programme (FDP), IIM Ahmedabad (2021).
  • HR Analytics Course, IIM Rohtak (2022)
  • Certification in SMART PLS 4.0, Smart PLS Academy (2024).

  • Gold Medalist in BBM (Bachelor of Business Management).
  • Gold Medalist in MBA (Master of Business Administration).
  • Best Paper Award at FDP Conference cum Reunion 2023: Current Trends in Management Research & Education, organized by IIM Ahmedabad (May 26-27, 2023).
  • Best Paper Award at the 38th All India Accounting Conference and International Seminar on Accounting Education and Research, organized by Panjab University and Indian Accounting Association (December 5-6, 2015).
  • Best Paper Award (Silver Category) at ICAI International Research Award 2021, organized by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
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