Deepa Ranganathan, Ph.D.

 

Affiliation: PSG Institute of Management

Email: deepa@psgim.ac.in

Associate Professor & Head, Faculty of Human Resources Chief-Coordinator, PSG Center for Academic Research and Excellence


Biography

Dr. Deepa, a Gold Medalist from PSG College of Technology (Bachelor of Engineering, EEE) with a Masters in Business Administration has 8 years of industry experience in various positions like Vice President – Human Resources, General Manager, and Management Representative for ISO. During her industrial tenure, she gained experience in managing projects with worldwide clients. As VP-HR, she was responsible for recruitment, talent management, and retention in an MNC, which operates from Coimbatore and California.

Dr. Deepa is a certified Counselor and a Neuro-linguistic Programming Practitioner. She secured her Ph.D. in Emotional Intelligence from Anna University, Chennai in 2012. She has an academic experience of 12 years. As part of her AICTE and UGC funded research, she has designed and developed Emotional Intelligence Tests for Adults and medical students. She has also trained medical students in EI. She holds copyright for “DeepaKrishnaveni Emotional Intelligence Test”, which is used to assess the EI of adults. Deepa has designed and developed a course "Emotional Intelligence for Managers" for the MBA students at PSG Institute of Management and has been teaching the same since 2014.  She has traveled abroad to countries like the USA, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore for collaborative research activities and to deliver training programs. Dr. Deepa has conducted 15 management development programs, 14 faculty development programs, 11 student development programs, and over 88 invited lectures on various topics for participants from various organizations like Indian Oil Corporation, JSW Steels Ltd, Carborundum Universal Limited, AIMST University Malaysia, PSG Hospitals, Sankara Eye Foundation, and Madras School of Social Work to name a few.

Books

Deepa, R. (2020). Unearthing your Emotional Intelligence. Chennai: Notion Press. ISBN: 9781648999666.

Book Chapters

Mansurali, A., & Deepa, R. (2023). Diagnosing the Psychosocial effects of COVID-19 Among the Working Population. In Rai, H., Baba, M. M., & Babbar, M (Eds.,), Emerging Trends and Management Practices, CRC Press.

Anuja, S Panicker., Deepa, R., Vimala, S., & Poornima, G. (2021). Effectiveness of an Emotional Intelligence Training Program for Undergraduate Medical Students. Proceedings of the International Conference on Best Innovative Teaching Strategies (ICON-BITS), 29-31 July 2021, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, 185-188. Macmillan Education India Private Limited. ISBN#: 978-93-5455-280-9.

Deepa, R., & Mansurali, A. (2021). Assurance of Learning in the Affective Domain - Case from a Business School in India. In Piispanen, V., Dey, A. K., Mishra, S. (Eds.), Case Studies on Perspectives on Management and Digital Business. Bloomsbury, ISBN: 978-93-54352-77-5.

Deepa, R., & Mansurali, A. (2021). Familial Bonding is Here to Stay - Thanks to COVID-19. In Dey, A.K., & Chaturvedi, H. (Eds.), Reinventing Professional Life and Familial Bonding in the post COVID-19 Era, Bloomsbury, ISBN: 978-93-54350-80-1, pg 3-15.

Deepa, R. (2021). Peer Teaching and Instructions. In Ramalingam, S. (Eds.), The Teacher in You G. R. Damodaran Second Edition, pg 141 - 154. PSG & Sons' Charities.

Deepa, R. (2021). Emotional Intelligence. In Ramalingam, S. (Eds.), The Teacher in You G. R. Damodaran Second Edition, pg 155 - 164. PSG & Sons' Charities.

Deepa, R., & Arulrajan, K.(2020). Effectiveness of an Emotional Intelligence Course in Enhancing and Sustaining the Emotional Competencies of MBA Students. In Vanka, S., Rao, M. B., Singh, S., & Pulaparthi, M. R. (Eds.), Sustainable Human Resource Management - Transforming Organizations, Societies and Environment, Springer Publications, ISBN: 978-981-15-5656. pg 197-212 [Aug 2020]

International Journal

Deepa, R., & Mansurali, A. (2022). Reflective Journaling to Assure Learning in the Affective Domain. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases. https://doi.org/10.1177/22779779221104148

Jagajeevan, R., Deepa, R., & Chitra, R. (2021). A study on the retention strategies for millennials with special reference to the IT sector in the state of Tamilnadu. International Journal of Aquatic Science, 12(2), 4458-4466

Mansurali, A., & Deepa, R. (2021). Lifestyle Segmentation in the context of COVID-19. Skyline Business Journal, 17(1), 25-37.

Deepa, R., & Panicker, A. S. (2021). Development and Validation of an Emotional Intelligence Test for Medical Students. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 17(3), 37-47 ISSN: 2581-6268.

Deepa, R., & Mansurali, A. (2021). Coping Styles Adapted During COVID-19 in the Indian Context. Psychology and Education Journal, 58(3), 864-874; ISSN: 1553-6939.

Mansurali A, Deepa R, and Harish V. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on Marital Satisfaction - insights from South India, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(5), 6592 - 6618.

Hopkins, M., & Deepa, R. (2018). The impact of emotional intelligence on ethical judgment, Journal of Management Development, 37(6), 503-511, https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-02-2018-0045

Deepa, R., & Sri Gayathridevi, K. (2018). Teaching Cross-cultural Communication through theatre play - Innovation in Management Education. International Journal of Research in Management, Economics, and Commerce, 8(3), 149-155

Deepa, R., & Sri Gayathridevi, K. (2017). Outcome Assessment of a Writing Skill Improvement Initiative for Management Graduates. International Journal of Educational Sciences, 19(1), 71-78

Deepa, R., & Panicker, A. S. (2016). A Phenomenological Approach to Understand the Challenges Faced by Medical Students. The Qualitative Report, 21(3), 584-602. Retrieved from http://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol21/iss3/11

Sri Gayathridevi, K, & Deepa R (2015). Effectiveness of a Business Communication Course: Evidence from a business school in India, Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 78(1), 94-103

R. Deepa & R. Krishnaveni. (2012). Diagnosing Emotional Intelligence Across the Service Sector in South India, Pacific Business Review International, 4(3), 34-44

Krishnaveni, R & Deepa, R (2011), Exploring Human Resource Management Practices with Special Reference to Coimbatore, JM International Journal of HR Review, 11(2), 102-114

Krishnaveni, R & Deepa, R (2011), Diagnosing the Emotional Intelligence of the employees of the IT/ITES sector of South India, Great Lakes Herald, 5(2), 1 - 23

Krishnaveni, R & Deepa, R (2011). Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure the Emotional Intelligence of Adults in the Indian Context, The International Journal of Educational and Psychological Assessment, 7(2), 94-118

Krishnaveni, R & Deepa, R (2010), The Crisis at Rangaram Infosys Ltd, Asian Journal of Case Research, 3(2), 93 - 102.

Krishnaveni, R & Deepa, R (2010), Emotional Intelligence – An effective intervention for enhancing employee well-being, South Asian Journal of Management Research, 2(2), 127

National Journal

Hemalatha, S., & Deepa, R. (2020). Emotional Intelligence and Personality of Merchandisers: An empirical analysis. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 11(2), 136-140. NAAS Rating 4.64 [Published June 6, 2020]

Deepa, R., & Mansurali, A. (2020). Life Satisfaction during COVID-19. J Hum Ecol, 71(1-3): 127-138, SCOPUS INDEXED

Hemalatha S, Krishnaveni, R, & Deepa R (2015). A study on behavioral approach theory of organizational performance in retail environment. Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, 9(3).

Deepa R. (2014). Role of Emotional Intelligence in Creating a Congruent Culture for Medical Professionals”, In P. Narayana Reddy, Apoorva Palkar (Eds.,), Rejuvenating Management Education (pp. 170-182). Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House Pvt Ltd. ISBN: 978-93-5142-889-3

Deepa, R, & Krishnaveni, R. (2014). Congruence between Professional Characteristics and Organizational Culture for an engaged workforce – A study across professions. The IASMS Journal of Business Spectrum, 7(2), 13 – 22.

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2013). Controlling Common Method Variance while measuring the impact of Emotional Intelligence on Well-being, Vikalpa, 38(1), 41-47.

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2012). Emergence and Developments in the field of Emotional Intelligence – With Special Reference to Organizational Context, BVIMR Management Edge, 5(2), 7-17.

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2011). Sectoral Differences in HRM Practices – with special references to Coimbatore, South India, Pranjana, 14(1), pg 23-38.

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2011), Human Resource Management Practices in Coimbatore – With special reference to the Manufacturing Sector, Management Dynamics, 11(1), 1 – 36

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2011), Emotional Intelligence – A Soft Tool For Competitive Advantage in the Organizational Context, ICFAI Journal of Soft Skills, 5(2), 51 – 62

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2010), Human Resource Management Practices in the Service Industries of Coimbatore, NMIMS Management Review, 81-93. ISSN: 0971-1023

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2010), Adaptation of Emotional Intelligence to Indian Context, ITMnAch, 4(1), 14 – 28.

Krishnaveni, R., and Deepa, R. (2009), Regional HRM Practices, ITMnAch, 3(2), 1-12; ISSN 0975-3249.

Krishnaveni, R., & Deepa, R. (2008), Concepts & Measures of Emotional Intelligence – A Research Perspective, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, 3(2), 69-84. ISSN: 0973-9785

Cases Written

The Three Letter Potion for Problem Solving - Case from TVS Motor Ltd, Hosur - Published Via Case Center.com in July 2020 (Product Ref ID 3014)

The Dilemma – Published in Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, Vol.7, No.1, 2012, pp. 57

Crisis and Rangaram Info Systems – A case study presented at the “International Case Study Competition on Gender Inclusivity”, held at IIM Ahmedabad, February 2010, Awarded the First Prize in the Competition

Differential Responses to Emotional Problems – A case study presented at the “International Case Writing Competition on Gender Inclusivity”, held at IIM Ahmedabad, February 2010.

Performance Management System at Visolve.com – A case study included in the book titled “Human Resource Development – A Researcher's Perspective, 2008, Authored by Dr.R.Krishnaveni, Excel Books, New Delhi, Case 7.1, pp: 138-151

Performance Counseling and Team Achievement At Visolve.com – A case study included in the book titled “Human Resource Development – A Researcher's Perspective, 2008, Authored by Dr.R.Krishnaveni, Excel Books, New Delhi, Case 8.1, pp: 174-176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EI Consortium Copyright Policy

Any written material on this web site can be copied and used in other sources as long as the user acknowledges the author of the material (if indicated on the web site) and indicates that the source of the material was the web site for the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (www.eiconsortium.org).