Hindupur Ramakrishna Ph.D.
Professor
School of Business & Society
Education
- Ph.D., business administration (major: decision sciences), Georgia State University, 2003
- B.E., mechanical engineering, Bangalore University, India, 1972
Professional Background
Ramakrishna's academic training in engineering prepared him well for his Ph.D. in decision sciences (and information systems). His teaching and research has focused on the intersection of decision sciences and information systems — business analytics, GIS, and value of information systems, both from people and technology.
Academic Experience
- Penn State University, Great Valley
- Salisbury State University
- Old Dominion University
- University of Connecticut
- Georgia State University
Professional Experience
- Manager in a steel plant (in India) in charge of maintenance
Consulting Experience
- Role of IS in operations — government
- Role of IS in small business
- Intellectual property issues in IT startups
Publications
- Ramakrishna, H., A. Sarkar, and B. Vijayaraman. 2023. "Case: CoffeePlus." Journal of Business Cases and Applications 39.
- Ramakrishna, H., A. Sarkar, and B. Vijayaraman. 2022. "Development of an Introductory MBA Course in Business Analytics Using Data-Driven Decision-Making (DDDM) Model." Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice 22 (12): 181–196.
- Ramakrishna, H., A. Sarkar, and B. Vijayaraman. 2010. "Infusion of GIS and Spatial Analysis in Business School Curricula: A Status Report." Journal of Informatics Education Research, spring/fall 2010.
- Ramakrishna, H., A. Sarkar, and B. Vijayaraman. 2016. "Factors Affecting the Design of Short-Term Study Abroad Programs: An Exploratory Study of Two Business Schools." Journal of Teaching in International Business 27 (2–3): 124–141.
- Ramakrishna, H., D. Farkas, B. Hilton, J. Pick, A. Sarkar, and N. Shin. 2016. "A Tutorial on Geographic Information Systems: A Ten-Year Update." Communications of the Association for Information Systems 38: 190–234.
- Ramakrishna, H., and D. Potosky. 2003. "Conceptualization and Exploration of Composite Career Anchors: An Analysis of Information Systems Personnel." Human Resource Development Quarterly 14 (2): 199–214.
- Ramakrishna, H., and D. Potosky. 2002. "Goal Orientation, Self-Efficacy, Organizational Climate, and Job Performance." Human Performance 15 (3): 275–297.
- Ramakrishna, H., and X. Lin. 2002. "Perception of the Role of Information Technology in Organizations: Development of a Measure." Computer Personnel 20 (4): 39–54.
- Ramakrishna, H., and H. J. Brightman. 1986. "The Fact-Net Model: A Problem Diagnosis Procedure." Interfaces 16 (6): 86–94.
Awards and Service
- Excellence in Teaching Award, 2008
- Best Empirical/Application Paper, ABA Conference, 1994
- George E. Manner's Award for Graduate Studies in Business, 1980–1981
- Levi-Strauss Foundation Scholarship, 1980–1981