Arup Varma

Professor, Management; Frank W. Considine Chair in Applied Ethics

Professor Varma has published over 100 papers in leading refereed journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Personnel Psychology, the Journal of Applied Psychology, and the International Journal of Human Resource Management. He has also presented over 125 refereed research papers at leading international conferences, and authored more than 50 book chapters.

His current research focuses on expatriate categorization and adjustment issues, and is widely cited. 

He has been recognized by his colleagues and students with multiple awards for teaching, research, and service.

Education

• PhD (Industrial Relations & Human Resources), Rutgers University, New Jersey
• MS (Personnel Management & Industrial Relations), Xavier Labor Relations Institute, Jamshedpur, India
• BS (Economics), St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, India

Research Interests

• Performance Appraisal/Leader-Member Exchange
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Expatriate Issues

Professional/Community Affiliations

• Academy of Management
• American Psychological Association
• Human Resource Management Association of Chicago
• Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Southern Management Association
• Society for Human Resource Management

Professional Activities

• Human Resource Management Journal
• Book Review Editor (2001-2004)
• Editorial Board (1994-)
• Reviewer
  • Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
  • International Journal of Organizational Analysis
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
  • MIT - Sloan Management Review
  • Human Resource Management Journal
  • Journal of Management
  • Journal of World Business
  • Personnel Review
  • Academy of Management Conference
  • Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference
  • Southern Management Association Conference
  • Eastern Academy of Management Conference
  • European Academy of Management
  • International Conference on Advances in Management
  • Midwest Academy of Management Conference
  • Asia Academy of Management Conference

Courses Taught

• Analytical Problem Solving in Organizations
• Strategic Financial Analysis for HR/IR
• Integrative Research Seminar in HR/IR
• Staffing
• Performance Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Organizational Change & Development

Publications/Research Listings

Varma, A., Pereira, V., & Patel, P. (in press). Artificial intelligence and performance management. Organizational Dynamics.

Kaur, P., Sharma, T., & Varma, A. (in press). An evidence-based blueprint for architecting social capital in organizations. Basic and Applied Social Psychology.

Ray, B., Sengupta, A., & Varma, A. (in press). The gig verse: Building a sustainable future. International Journal of Organizational Analysis.

Khatri, P., Duggal, H., Varma, A., Thomas, A., & Dutta, S. (2024). Self-Leadership: Qualitative leadership research using deductive pattern matching approach. Journal of Asia Business Studies, 18(1), 252-274.

Maheshwari, S., Kaur, A., & Varma, A. (in press). Understanding the role of meaningfulness of work: A moderated-meditation model of bullying during work- from-home. Personnel Review.

Awards

• Quinlan School of Business Dean's Service Award, 2021
• Fulbright Professional Excellence Award,  2018
• Xavier School of Management (XLRI) India, Distinguished Alumnus (Academic), 2017
• Quinlan School of Business Researcher of the Year, 2017
• Quinlan School of Business Award for Outstanding Service, 2015
• Institute of HRER Faculty of the Year Award,  2015
• Quinlan School of Business Graduate Programs Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, 2011/12
• Quinlan School of Business Researcher of the Year Award, 2010/11
• Quinlan School of Business/Institute of HRER Award for Outstanding Professional Achievements and Service, 2007/08
• Quinlan School of Business graduate programs Faculty of the Year - 2002/3
• Quinlan School of Business Researcher of the Year - 2003/4