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    Dr. Murali Sambasivan

    Dr. Murali Sambasivan

    Dr. Murali Sambasivan

    Director,
    Professor

    B. Engg (Honors), PGDIE (NITIE Mumbai), PhD (Univ of Alabama)
    director@tsm.ac.in
    Faculty Unique ID: 1-9569349838

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    Biography

    Prof. Murali Sambasivan is an erudite scholar, skilled professional, and expert educator – and the apt choice to lead TSM. Noteworthily, he is present in the Stanford list of top 2% world’s most influential scientists (2021,2023) and in the ‘Top 10 Scientists’ in India in Business and Management by Research.com (2023,2024). Having completed his graduation and post-graduation in Engineering from prestigious institutions in Chennai and Mumbai respectively, he went on to do his PhD in the US in Management Science. Additionally, he is a CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management), from APICS, USA. This immensely talented academician has a rich experience of more than two decades. He taught PhD, post-grad, and graduate students in Malaysian universities, his subjects being Quantitative Techniques, Statistics, and Operations Management.

    He has also served as an educator in various roles ranging from research associate to senior professor in numerous institutes in India, Malaysia, and the US, winning awards for teaching, paper presentations and research. During his teaching tenure, he was also entrusted with several administrative roles, ranging from research committee member to coordinator, to advisor, and so on. Under his able guidance, over 60 students completed their post-graduation and PhD. Nevertheless, his diversified industry experience has given him deep insights into the business environments, models, and varied work cultures. Among these, one of his most noteworthy accomplishments is helping UPM get accredited by AACSB. ‘Not only did he draft the entire documentation — alignment plan, progress reports, and self-evaluation report, but also designed and implemented the assurance of learning system’.

    Publications

    An unassuming gentleman, in addition to the innumerable research projects, Dr. Sambasivan has published nearly 150 research papers and 4 books that are used by students as guides to learn their subjects like statistics and decision analysis. Given below is the list of a few of his research publications:

    • Wajahat Azmi, MURALI Sambasivan, Kabir Hassan, and Shujaat Azmi (2025), Financial Governance, Religious Oversight, and the Value of cash holdings: Evidence from Islamic and conventional banks, Internal Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, Accepted and Forthcoming, ABDC – B, IF – 2.2.
    • Ram Subramaniam and Murali Sambasivan (2025), Analyzing the role of Digital/non-Digital Technology Entrepreneur Typology in External Factors’ Influence on Venture Launch Decisions, Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 1 – 19, Open Access,
    • DOI – https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-025-00569-7.
    • Pragha Pathmanabhan, Krantiraditya Dhalmahapatra, Murali Sambasivan, Prakash Ratore and Esha Saha (2025), Understanding students’ switching intentions from cash payment to mobile payment in education sector, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Scopus, 17 (3), 868-879, ESCI, IF – 1.7.
    • 2024
    • Bharat Singh Patel, Ramji Nagariya, Murali Sambasivan, Devendra K. Yadav and Ilias P. Vlachos (2024), Development of the House of Collaborative Partnership to overcome supply chain disruptions in textile industry: Evidences from India, Production Planning and Control, 35(8), 770-793, SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – A, IF – 6.846 – Article in Press. DOI – 10.1080/09537287.2022.2135142.
    • Pragha Pathmanabhan, B Nataraj, Krantiraditya Dhalmahapatra, and Murali Sambasivan (2024), Sustainable Transportation in Developing Countries: Uncovering Factors Influencing Electric Vehicle Purchase Intention in India’, Transportation Planning and Technology, Scopus, ABDC – B, IF – 1.6, Accepted and forthcoming.
    • Pradeep Rathore, Esha Rathore, Krantiraditya Dhalmahapatra, and Murali Sambasivan (2024), Impact of branding on customer purchase decision in apparel industry: An application of stimulus-organism-response theory, Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective, ESCI, IF – 2.8, ABDC – C, Accepted and forthcoming.
    • Linus Vem, Ng Siew Imm, Murali Sambasivan and Teek Keng Kok (2024), Spiritual Intelligence and Teachers’ Intention to Quit: The Mechanism Roles of Sanctification of Work and Job Satisfaction, International Journal of Educational Management, 38(1), 178–196; SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – B, IF – 2.4, DOI: 10.1108/IJEM-07-2022-0281.
    • Linus Jonathan Vem, Julfa Siew Imm Ng, Murali Sambasivan and Sabastian Seddi Maimako (2024), Evaluation of psychological empowerment of academics in innovative pedagogical delivery: the role of inclusive leadership and achievement orientation, Management Research Review, 47(2), 261–280; Scopus, ESCI, IF 2.6, ABDC – C. DOI 10.1108/MRR-10-2020-0669.
    • Savitha Ravindran, Anusuiya Subramaniam and Murali Sambasivan (2024), Unmasking the Connection Between Managerial Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Leader-Member Exchange in the Singaporean Construction Industry: Managerial Corporate Psychopathic Behaviour as a Mediator, Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective, ESCI, IF – 2.8, ABDC – C, Accepted and forthcoming.
    • Linus Vem, Imm Siew Ng, Murali Sambasivan and Tee Keng Kock (2024), Would Perceived Organization Spiritual Climate Matters when Spirituality Characteristics Influences Physicians’ Intention to Quit? RBGN Review of Business Management, 20(4), 1-20. WoS, Scopus, IF – 1.198.
    • 2023
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Matthew Hughes, Naza Ghali and Murali Sambasivan (2023), The Context-Sensitivity of International Entrepreneurial Orientation and the Role of Process and Product Innovation Capabilities, British Journal of Management, 34(4), 2015-2035; SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – A, ABS – 4, IF – 7.450
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Murali Sambasivan, See Kwong Goh, and Paiman Ahmad (2023), Configuring Foreign Market Knowledge and Opportunity Recognition Capabilities to Predict the Performance of Export-Manufacturing Firms, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 21(2), 316-330; SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – A, IF – 3.015, DOI: 10.1080/14778238.2021.1919573
    • Md Imtiaz Mostafiz, Mathew Hughes, Boyka Simeonova, and Murali Sambasivan (2023), Entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge management: Comparing configurations of native and immigrant entrepreneurial firms, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 29(5), 1099-1132. IF – 5.995, SSCI, ABS – 3, ABDC – B, DOI: 10.1108/IJEBR-08-2022-0742.
    • Hossain Md Sazzad, Gamal S A Khalifa, Murali Sambasivan and Waael Elshazly (2023), Factors Influencing Customer Citizenship Behaviour in the Hospitality Industry, Annals of Leisure Research, 26 (1), 65-88, ESCI, Scopus, ABDC – B. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/11745398.2020.1850302
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Murali Sambasivan, and See Kwong Goh (2023), Born Global phenomenon: A critical review and avenues for future research, European Journal of International Management, 20(3), 444-474.  ABDC – C, SSCI, Scopus, Q2, IF – 2.145  — DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2020.10022506.
    • Sivachandran Narayanan, Devika Nadarajah, Murali Sambasivan and Ho Jo Ann (2023), Antecedents and Outcomes of the Knowledge Management Process (KMP) in Malaysian SMEs, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 35(5), 697-723. Scopus, Q1, ABDC – C – DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2020.1818540.
    • Linus Jonathan Vem, Julfa Christian Peter, Danjuma Nimfa Tali,
    • Abel Daniel Ochigbo, Murali Sambasivan and Teresa Mwuese Nmadu (2023), Subordinates’ silence: the consequence of bullying behavior and psychological insecurity among policemen, Management Research Review, – Scopus, ESCI, IF 2.6, ABDC – C, DOI 10.1108/MRR-07-2022-0518.
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Matthew Hughes, and Murali Sambasivan (2022), Entrepreneurial Orientation, Competitive Advantage and Strategic Knowledge Management Capability in Malaysian Family Firms, Journal of Knowledge Management, 26(2), 423-458, SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – A, IF – 8.182,. DOI: 10.1108/JKM-09-2020-0693
    • Bharat Singh Patel and Murali Sambasivan (2022), A systematic review of the literature on Supply Chain Agility, Management Research Review 45(2), 236-250 – Scopus, ESCI, ABDC – C, DOI: 10.1108/MRR-09-2020-0574.
    • Houng Chien Tan, Jo Ann Ho, Risidaxshinni Kumarusamy, and Murali Sambasivan (2022), Measuring social desirability bias: Do the full and short versions of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability scale matter? Journal of Empirical Research and Human Research Ethics 17(3), 382-400 – Scopus, SSCI, IF – 1.746,
    • DOI: 10.1177/15562646211046091
    • May Alowi Eldrwish, Osaro Aigbogun, Yusuf Kani and Murali Sambasivan (2022), Attitude towards pharmaceutical promotional tools and its influence on physicians’ prescribing behaviour in Sudan, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, ABDC – C, ESCI, Scopus, Published as Early cite, DOI 10.1108/IJPHM-03-2021-0036.
    • Janarthanan Balakrishnan and Murali Sambasivan (2022), Impact of COVID-19 on tourism image, commitment, and ownership: A longitudinal comparison, International Journal of Tourism Cities, Scopus, ESCI, ABDC – C, Accepted and forthcoming, DOI : 10.1108/IJTC-11-2021-0225.
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Murali Sambasivan, and See Kwong Goh (2022), Foreign Market Knowledge, International Opportunity Recognition, and the Performance of Export Manufacturing Firms, Strategic Change: Briefings in Entrepreneurial Finance,  2022;31:179–191 – Q2, ABDC – C, Scopus, ESCI, DOI: 10.1002/jsc.232 
    • Janitha Kularajasingam, Anusuiya Subramaniam, Devinder Kaur Sarjit Singh and Murali Sambasivan (2022), The impact of knowledge sharing behaviour and social intelligence of university academics on their performance: The mediating role of competencies, Journal of Education for Business, 97(1), 54-61 – Scopus, ABDC – C. DOI: 10.1080/08832323.2021.1887794
    • George Cudjoe Agbemabiese, Haslinda Hashim, Ann Jo Ho and Murali Sambasivan (2022), The Effects of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Perceived Value Dimensions: A Proposed Conceptual Framework for Customer Loyalty, In Tereza Semerádová and Petr Weinlich (Eds) Moving Businesses Online and Embracing E-Commerce: Impact and Opportunities Caused by COVID-19, IGI Global, ISBN13: 9781799882947, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8294-7.ch006.
    • Lin Woon Leong, Ho Jo Ann, Murali Sambasivan, Nick Yip and Azali Mohamed (2021), Influence of green innovation strategy on brand value: The role of marketing capability and R&D intensity, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – A, IF – 8.593, Article in Press. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120946
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Murali Sambasivan, and See Kwong Goh (2021), Antecedent and Consequences of Market Orientation in International B2B Market: Role of Export Assistance as a Moderator, Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, ISI, Scopus, ABDC – A, Q1, IF – 3.462 – Early cite – https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-09-2019-0411.
    • Bharat Singh Patel, Murali Sambasivan, Panimalar, R and Harikrishna, R (2021), A relational analysis of drivers and barriers of lean manufacturing, The TQM Journal, Scopus, ABDC – B, Article in Press – DOI: 10.1108/TQM-12-2020-0296 
    • Siew Imm Ng, CK Cha, Murali Sambasivan and AA Rahman (2021), Lean Production System: Compatible with Malaysian culture? The Case Journal, 17(2), 226-245, Scopus – DOI: 10.1108/TCJ-05-2020-0054.
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Murali Sambasivan, See Kwong Goh, and Mohammed Hassan Shakil (2021), The Mediating Role of Innovation Capabilities in the Relationship between Dynamic Managerial Capability and Performance of Export-manufacturing Firms, International Review of Entrepreneurship, 19(2), 169-200 — ESCI.
    • Houng Chien Tan, Ho Jo Ann, Risidaxshinni Kumarusamy, and Murali Sambasivan (2021), Measuring social desirability bias: Do the full and short versions of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability scale matter? Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics – Scopus, SSCI, IF – 1.762, Accepted and forthcoming.
    • Low Yoke May, Murali Sambasivan and Ho Jo Ann (2021), Impact of Abusive Supervision on Counterproductive Work Behaviors of Nurses, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 59, 250-278 — ISI, Scopus, Q2, ABDC – B, IF – 3.256 — https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12234 — Top cited article for the years 2021-22.
    • 2020
    • Woon Leong Lin, Ho Jo Ann, Nick Yip, and Murali Sambasivan (2020), The adoption of technological innovations in a B2B context and its impact on firm performance: an ethical leadership perspective, Industrial Marketing Management, 89 (2020), 61-71– ISI, SSCI, ABDC – A*, Q1, IF – 4.695 – DOI: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2019.12.009.
    • Siew Imm Ng, Fang Zhao, Xin-Jean Lim, Norazlyn Kamal Basha, and Murali Sambasivan (2020), Retirement Village Buying Intention: A Case Study on the Muslim and non-Muslim Malaysian Elderly, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, ISI, SSCI, Scopus, ABDC – A, Q2, IF – 2.511 – Article in press – DOI: 10.1108/APJML-05-2019-0295.
    • Lin Woon Leong, Azali Mohamed, Murali Sambasivan and Nick Yap (2020), Effect of Green Innovation Strategy on Firm-Idiosyncratic Risk: A Competitive Action Perspective, Business Strategy and The Environment, 29 (2020), 886-901 –  SSCI, Q1, ABDC – A, IF – 5.483 – https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2405.
    • Sekar Gopal, Murali Sambasivan, and Kuperan Viswanathan, (2020), Does size of construction firms matter? Impact of project-factors and organization-factors on project performance, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, ABDC – B, ESCI, Scopus – Article in Press – DOI: 10.1108/BEPAM-07-2020-0118.
    • Sunil Dixit, Murali Sambasivan, Islam S.M.N. (2020) Multiperspective Public Healthcare Services Organization. In: Farazmand A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3839-1
    • Imtiaz Mostafiz, Murali Sambasivan, and See Kwong Goh (2021), The performance of export manufacturing firms: Roles of International Entrepreneurial Capability and International Opportunity Recognition, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 16(8), 1813-1839. SSCI, Scopus, Q2, IF – 2.067 – DOI: 10.1108/IJOEM-09-2019-0732.
    • Sunil Dixit and Murali Sambasivan (2019), An Integrated Multitheoretical Perspective of Public Healthcare Services Delivery Organizations, Public Organization Review, 20, 319-335(2020), Scopus, Q2 , https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-019-00440-w.
    • Mir Dost, Yusore Badir, Henry Chesbrough and Murali Sambasivan (2020), Open-and-Closed Loop Process Innovation Generation and Adoption: Analyzing the Effects of Sources of Knowledge, Technology in Society: An International Journal, ABDC – C, Scopus, Q2, IF – 2.414 – Article in Press, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101309.
    • Siti Zubaidah, Siew Imm Ng, Jo Ann Ho, Murali Sambasivan and Xin-Jean Lim (2020), How detrimental is psychological contract breach to airlines? Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 4(1), 50-64. – DOI: 10.47263/JASEM.4(1)04
    Courses

    Taught for 21 years – Taylor’s University, Universiti Malysia Kelantan, and Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Courses taught –

    • Advanced Quantitative Techniques
    • Business Statistics 
    • Operations Management
    • Decision Analysis
    • Project Management
    • Quantitative Techniques in Decision Making

    Visiting Faculty – August 1994 to March 1999, S.P. Jain Institute of Management Studies and Research, Bombay, India

    Administrative Responsibilities
    • Director
    Others

    Academic Appointments

    • Director and Professor, Thiagarajar School of Management, Thiruparankundram, Madurai, India, Dec. 2019 – present.
    • Professorial Research Associate (Honorary appointment), Victoria University, Melbourne, April 2016 – present
    • Senior Professor (Research track), Taylor’ Business School, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, Nov. 2013 – Oct. 2019
    • Senior Professor, Global Entrepreneurship Research and Innovation Center, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, June 2012 – Sept. 2013
    • Professor, Graduate School of Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, May 2011- June 2012
    • Head, Thesis-based programs, Graduate School of Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Aug. 2009 – June 2012
    • Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing and Graduate School of Management, University Putra Malaysia, May 2005 – May 2011
    • Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing and Graduate School of Management, University Putra Malaysia, May 1999 – April 2005
    • Part-Time Lecturer, S.P. Jain Institute of Management Studies, Bombay, India, 1994-1999.
    • Research Associate, Alabama Productivity Center, University of Alabama, 1990-1994.

    Corporate Appointments

    • Industrial Engineer, Premier Automobiles Limited, Bombay, India, 1985-1987
    • Software Programmer, Patni Computer Systems, Bombay, India, 1987-1990
    • Software Designer and Developer, Baan Info Systems, Bombay, India, 1994-1995
    • Manager Industrial Engineering, DHL Worldwide Express, Bombay, India, 1995-1997
    • General Manager (Corporate Planning), RPG Enterprises, Bombay, India, 1997-1999
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