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Dr. Basavaraj Sulibhavi

Associate Professor

Dr. Basavaraj Sulibhavi

Affiliation : Global Business School, Karnataka University.
Associate Professor.

E-mail: basavaraj@globalbschool.in

Education:
Ph.D. (Business Administration)-2021
from VTU University, Belagavi.

MPhil-2009
Vinayak Mission University,  Salem.

PGD HRM-2008
from KSOU Manasagangotri, Mysore.

MBA (Marketing)-2007
with First class from BVVS IMS, (KUD) Bagalkot.

BBA (Marketing)-2005
with First class with distinction from BVVS Commerce College, (KUD) Bagalkot

ACADEMICS MEMBRSHIP/ACHIVEMENTS

  • Member of board of examiner for Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi for academic year 2025-2026.
  • Recognized Research Supervisor (Ph.D Guide) in Faculty of Management by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.

Ph.D THESIS

  • “A Study on Impact of Brand Knowledge on Customers Loyalty towards Private Label Brands in North Karnataka”.

SCOPUS PUBLICATION

  • “INVESTIGATING THE POST-PANDEMIC TEXTILE MARKET: THE STAKE OF PRIVATE LABELS IN CUSTOMER LOYALTY.” Industria Textila, 75(4), 475-483.
  • “AN EXPLORATION OF BRAND RECALL AND RECOGNITION AND ITS EFFECT ON CUSTOMERS LOYALTY FOR PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS IN KARNATAKA”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 7, P 545-549 (Special Issue (Multidisciplinary), Jan.-Feb. 2022), ISSN: 0974-5823

ADMINISTRATIVE WORK DONE

    • In-charge Director for 6 years in V.M.V.V. Sangha’s Institute of Management Studies (MBA), Ilkal.
    • Director for 1 year in V. Sangha’s Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management Studies (MBA), Bellary.
    • Head of the Department for 1 year in V.M.V.V. Sangha’s Institute of Management Studies (MBA), Ilkal.
    • Head of the Department for 1 year in V.M.V.V. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Ilkal.
    • Head of Academics and Head Research and Publication Centre from March 2023 till date in Institute of Business Management & Research, Hubballi.
    • Head of MBA Department Proudhadevaraya Institute of Technology, Hospet.
    • Convener for Institutions Innovation Council (IIC) at Proudhadevaraya Institute of Technology, Hospet.

ACADEMIC and TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

INSTITUTION

DATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIALIZATION

Global Business School, Hubballi.

Associate Professor

September 2025

Research Publication

Marketing and General Management

Proudhadevaraya Institute of Technology, Hospet.

HOD & Associate Professor

February 2024 – September 2025

Head of Department & Convener Institutions Innovation Council

Marketing and HR

IBMR B-SCHOOL, HUBBALLI

Associate Professor/Head Academics

March 2023-

February 2024

Head Academics, Exam Co- ordinator, Research Co- ordinator and Project Co- ordinator

Marketing and General management

SVMVV SANGHA‟S INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, ILKAL

Associate Professor

December 2021 to March

2023

Academics/ Co-ordinator BBA Department.

Marketing and HR

JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BELAGAVI

Assistant Professor

August 2018- December 2021

(3.5 Years)

Academics & NBA Coordinator for Criteria-I

Marketing and HR

IBMR B-SCHOOL, HUBBALLI

Associate Professor

August 2017-

July 2018

(11 Months)

Academics, Exam Co- ordinator, Research Co- ordinator and Project Co- ordinator

Marketing, HR and General management

ALLUM KARIBASAPPA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, BELLARY

Associate Professor & Director

August 2016-

July 2017

(1 Year)

Academics and Administration

Marketing and General Management

SECAB INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, VIJAYAPUR

Assistant Professor

August 2014-

August 2016

(2 Years)

Academics, Deputy Internal Examiner for semester exams and Event Co-ordinator

Marketing and HR

SVMVV SANGHA‟S INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, ILKAL

Asst. Professor/In Charge Director

June 2008- June2014 (6 Years)

June 2008- June2014 (6 Years)

Marketing

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

COMPANY

DATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

BERGER PAINTS PRIVATE LIMITED (RAJDOOT DIVISION). BANGALORE

Sales Officer

2007-08

(8 Months)

Handling sales and promotional activities in Districts Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, Chamrajnagar and Bangalore region.

INFOMEDIA INDIA LTD. (PART OF CNBC TV 18), BANGALORE

Sales Executive

2007

(3 Months)

Space Selling for Industries State Directory (B2B), Bangalore and Mysore.

EXAMINATION ASSIGNMENTS

  1. Deputy Chief Superintendent Examination (External) Appointed by Rani Channamma University Belagavi:
    • .V.V.Sangha’s Institute of Management Studies, Bagalkot.
    • BLDE BHS Degree College,
  2. Deputy Chief Superintendent Examination (External) Appointed by VTU Belagavi:
    • BVVS Engineering College (2 Times)
    • BLDE Engineering College
  3. Viva Voce Examiner Appointed by VTU Belagavi:
    • BLDE Engineering College Department of MBA
  4. Viva Voce Examiner BEC Baglakot (Autonomous):
    • Department of Management studies (DOMS)
  5. Examination Evaluator:
    • At VTU Belagavi
    • At BEC Department of Management (DOMS)
  6. Question Paper Setting:
    • RCU Belagavi and once been as Chairman for Sales and Distribution Management
    • BEC Department of Management (DOMS)

Still the Exam Assignment are been assigned in present collage.

PAPER PUBLISHED:

  • ·BRAND ELEMENT CHOICE: A VITAL DECISION IN BRAND MANAGEMENT”, Published in Spoorthy A National Level Conference on “Emerging Paradigms in Management” ISSN Certified Journal of Management organized by KLE IMSR Hubli 2011.
  • “THE IMPACT OF BRAND IMAGE ON CUSTOMER‟S LOYALTY TOWARDS PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS: THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF SATISFACTION. HUBLI DHARWAD CONGLOMERATE, CITY OF KARNATAKA”,International Journal of Marketing & Financial Management, ISSN: 2348 –3954 (online) ISSN: 2349 –2546 (print), Volume 5,(Issue8, Aug-2017), pp 43-50.
  • “BRAND IMAGE AND TRUST ON CUSTOMERS LOYALTY: A STUDY ON PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS IN HUBLI-DHARWAD CONGLOMERATE CITY OF KARNATAKA” Journal of Engineering Research and Application ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 7, Issue 9, (Part -6) September 2017, pp.01-06
  • THE ROLE OF BRAND IMAGE AND CUSTOMER‟S LOYALTY TOWARDS PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS IN HUBLI-DHARWAD TWIN CITY OF KARNATAKA International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM) ISSN: 2454-9150 Vol-03, Issue-10, Jan 2018.
  • “AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON SALES FORCE COMPETENCY MAPPING” International Journal of Management and Commerce, ISSN 24566381, Volume: 03 Issue 01 March 2018.
  •  “AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON IMPACT OF BRAND IMAGE, SERVICE QUALITY, STORE IMAGE AND PRICE CONSIOUS ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR: SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PURCHASE INTENTION” GBS IMPACT Journal of Multi Disciplinary Research, ISSN: 2454-8545, Volume: 05, Issue 01, January 2019.
  •  “AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF CUSTOMER‟S SATISFACTION AND TRUST ON LOYALTY TOWARDS PRIVATE LABEL BRAND DURING AMID PANDEMIC COVID-19″.Published in Spoorthy ISSN Certified Journal of Management organized by KLE IMSR Hubli 2021.
  •  “RISE OF PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DOES SATISFACTION AND TRUST PLAYS A ROLE?”, Journal of Multicultural Education, ISSN: 1068-3844, Vol.7, Issue 12, P.387-398, 2021.

CONFERENCES

  • Exploring the Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Supply Chain Management: A Comprehensive Analysis at “Enhancing Supply Chain Management Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence and Demand Prediction” accepted as a book chapter for CRS Press of Tylor & Francis Group 2024.
  • “Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the Hubli- Dharwad Region, India” 10th Global Business Environment (GBE) International Conference on “International Business Diplomacy, Global Trade, and Economic Development in Developing Countries” on January 24-25, 2025.
  • Paper Presented and Included in Proceedings in Twentieth AIMS International Conference on Management Organized by Indian Institute of management, Kozhikhode with paper entitled “ Pragmatic way of Sustaining Loyalty Among the Private label Customers”
  • Presented paper on “ Challenges in Leadership and Human Resources: Atmanirbhar Abhiyan in India” at 6th International Conference on Atmanirbhar Bhart : Revamping India‟s Image Through Self Sustainability” held at IBMR Hubballi, Karnataka, Jane 2023.

PATENTS

  • Title of Innovation: Artificial Intelligence Based Technique to Predict and Analyze the Sales of Ecommerce Sites. (Patent Office Journal No. 05/2022 Dated: 04/02/2022, Application Nu. 202241003755 A and Publication Date: 04/02/2022).

WORKING PAPER

  • “Private label brands: Investigating Brand knowledge and its variables in organised retail stores of North Karnataka”
  • “An influential nature of dimensions of brand awareness and image on loyalty among customers of private labels in North Karnataka”
  • “An evaluation of variables mediating the relationship between brand knowledge and loyalty for private label brands in North Karnataka”

PAPERS UNDER REVIEW

  • “Post Covid-19: Stake of Private Labels in Customer Loyalty” (Sent to Asian Journal of Business Research, NewZealand).
  • Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the Hubli-Dharwad Region, India10th Global Business Environment (GBE) International Conference on “International Business Diplomacy, Global Trade, and Economic Development in Developing Countries” on January 24-25, 2025.
  • A Study on the Impact of Instagram Influencers: Digital Content on Buying Intention of Consumers in Tier-III Cities.
  • Exploring the Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Supply Chain Management: A Comprehensive Analysis.
  • Predicting college student academic performance through routine activities using Machine Learning.

CASE STUDY (Scopus Journal)

  • “TATA Motors marketplace penetration in Era of Electric Vehicles in India” Journal of Harbin Kengineering University ISSN: 1006-7043, Vol 45. No.4 April 2024.

RESEARCH LINKS

FDP, MDP & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

    1. Five Day Online National Level FDP on Qualitative Data Analysis using VOS viewer & NVIVO organised by the Department of Management Science, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. January 9th 2024 till January 13th 2024
    2. Management Development Program (MDP) on “Digital Marketing Accelerator for Start-ups: Get your Start-up in Digital World” held at KLE Technological University School of Management Studies & Research (SMSR) Hubballi on 12th of December 2023.
    3. MDP on “Team Interventions and Effectiveness” organized by KLE Society‟s Institute of Management Studeis and Research, Hubballi on 8th January, 2023.
    4. FDP on „HR Conclave- One Day Orientation Program on Current Trends in Recruitment Process” on 8th July 2023 at IBMR, Hubballi.
    5. “Case Writing Workshop” held at KLE‟s School of Management Studies and Research from 24th August to 12th September at Hubballi.
    6. NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme for 4 weeks on “Service Marketing: A Practical Approach”, January to February 2020.
    7. NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme for 8 weeks on “Sales and Distribution Management”, February to April 2020.
    8. “Use of Statistical Tools and Techniques for Social Science Research”, Institute of Management Studies, Davangere University held on 20th to 23rd April 2020.
    9. “Contemporary Tools and Techniques for Teachers and Researchers in Higher Education: Experience of Virtual Classrooms”, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore in association with AICTE held on 9th May 2020.
    10. “Modern Teaching, Evaluation and Research Methods” Vinayakrao PatilMahavidyalaya, Vaijapur, Aurangabad under UGC Scheme, STRIDE Component-I (Research Capacity Building) from 02 to 07 June 2020.
    11. IEMS B-School Hubballi “Writing & Publishing Research Papers in ABCD/ABS/Scopus Ranked Journals” December 2019.
    12. Chetan Business School, Hubballi “Literature Review and Thesis Writing” October
    13. SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad “NPTEL Workshop” July,
    14. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore “Using Blended MOOCs in Management Education” December 2017.
    15. IEMS B-School Hubballi “Multi Dimensional View of Research” June
    16. Acharya Bangalore B-School “Strategic Approach to Research Funding” June
    17. Community Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore “Application of Statistical tools in Social Science and Business Research” Two Days FDP December 2014.

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/FDP SUMMIT ATTENDED AT IIM

  • Attended FDP on “Using Blended MOOCs in Management Education “Organized by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore -IIMB, Bangalore.

ADDITIONAL COURSES

  • NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme for 4 weeks on “Service Marketing: A Practical Approach”, January to February 2020.
  • NPTEL-AICTE Course for 8 weeks on “Sales and Distribution Management”, February to April
  • “Effective Sales – An Overview” Fundacao Institute of Administration Business School, under Coursera, 05th Spetember 2020.
  • “Human Resources: Compensation and Benefits” LinkedIn Learning on 18th November
  • “Communicating Employee Rewards” LinkedIn Learning on 18th November

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • CO- FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN Teachers Mitra Trust Dharwad (Since 2017 till date) Teachers Mitraa Trust –A professional forum of Academicians & Educators with Registration No- BkIV173/2018. Started an association for serving the Teachers Community by connecting each other and serving by mutual needs. It also develops in communicating publications curriculums and teaching aids. There are 200 members of the Whatsapp group and organized various workshops and seminars in Dharwad.
  • Life Time Member of the Institute for Engineering Research and Publications (IFERP) With Membership-ID PM40793582.

NBA COORDINATOR

  • NAAC Coordinator for MBA department for Criteria 1 and Criteria 4 at Proudhadevaraya Institute of Technology, Hospet.
  • Worked as head and coordinator for Criteria-I of NBA accreditation for various departments of Jain College of Engineering, Belagavi.
  • Working as head and coordinator for Criteria-III of NBA accreditation for MBA departments in IBMR Hubballi.