Publication in Journals (Refereed)

  • Setty GAG, Subramanya P. and Mahadevan B. (2017). “Effect of Yoga on Adolescents’ Beliefs about Aggression and Alternatives”. Int J Med. Public Health, 7(3), pp. 166-171.
  • Govindaraja Setty, A.G., Subramanya, P. and Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Effect of Yoga on Adolescents’ Attitude towards Violence”, Journal of Human Values, 23(2), pp. 1–11.
  • Mahadevan, B., Hazra, J. and Jain, T. (2017). “Services Outsourcing under Asymmetric Cost Information”, European Journal of Operational Research, 257 (2), pp. 456–467.
  • Govindaraja Setty, A.G., Subramanya, P., and Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Effect of Yoga on Human Aggression and Violent Behaviour- A Review of the Indian Yoga Scriptures and Scientific Studies”, Social and Education History 5(1), pp. 82 – 103.
  • Mahadevan, B., Sivakumar, S., Dinesh Kumar, D. and Ganeshram, K. (2013). “Redesigning Mid-day meal logistics of Akshaya Patra Foundation: OR at work in feeding hungry school children”, Interfaces, Vol. 43 (6), pp 530 – 546.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Spirituality in Business: Sparks from the Anvil”. IIMB Management Review, Vol. 25 (2), pp 91 – 103.
  • Uma, K. and Mahadevan, B. (2012). “A review of strategic sourcing literature during 1997 – 2010: Trends and emerging issues for research”, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol. 19 (2), pp 78 – 98.
  • Punniyamoorthy, M., Mahadevan, B., Shetty, N.K and Lakshmi, G. (2011). “A framework for assessment of brand loyalty score for commodities”, Journal of Targeting, Measurement and Analysis for Marketing, Vol. 19 (3/4), pp 243 – 260.
  • Adhia, H., Nagendra, H.R. and Mahadevan, B. (2010). “Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on organizational performance”, International Journal of Yoga. Vol. 3 (2), pp 55 – 66.
  • Adhia, H., Nagendra, H.R. and Mahadevan, B. (2010).“Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on the reduction of job burnout of managers”, Vikalpa. Vol. 35 (2), pp 21 – 33.
  • Adhia, H., Nagendra, H.R. and Mahadevan, B. (2010). “Impact of Adoption of Yoga Way of Life on the Emotional Intelligence of Managers”. IIMB Management Review. Vol. 22, pp 32 – 41.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2009). “Global Sourcing through Electronic Markets: Academic Perspective”, IIMB Management Review, Vol. 21 (4), pp 323 – 327.
  • Hazra, J. and Mahadevan, B. (2009). “A procurement model using capacity reservation”, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 193 (1), pp 303 -316.
  • Mahdavi, I. and Mahadevan, B. (2008). “CLASS: An algorithm for cellular manufacturing system and layout design using sequence data”, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 24 (3), pp 488 – 497.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Venkataramanaiah, S. (2007). “Realigning research objectives in Cellular Manufacturing System Design: A users’ perspective”. Asian Journal of Operations Management.
  • Hazra, J. and Mahadevan, B. (2006). “A procurement model for electronic markets”, International Journal of Services Technology and Management, Vol. 7, pp 475 – 489
  • Hazra, J. and Mahadevan, B. (2006). “Impact of supply base heterogeneity in electronic markets”, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 174 (3), pp 1580-1594.
  • Hazra, J., Mahadevan, B. and Seshadri, S. (2004). “Capacity Allocation among Multiple Suppliers in an Electronic Market”, Production & Operations Management, Vol. 13 (2), pp 161-170.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2003). “Making sense of the emerging market structures in Business to Business E Commerce”. California Management Review, Vol. 46 (1), pp 86 – 100.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Pyke, D.F. and Fleischmann, M. (2003). “Periodic Review Inventory Policies for Remanufacturing”. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 151, pp 536 – 551.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2001). “The ERP Conundrum”. IIMB Management Review. Vol. 9 (2), pp 96-104.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2000). “Business Models for Internet based E Commerce: An anatomy”. California Management Review. Vol. 42 (4), pp 55 – 69.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1998). “Principles of World Class Manufacturing” The Management Accountant. Vol. 22 (9), pp 645-649.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1997). “Are Indian Companies ready for Just-in-Time?” IIMB Management Review. Vol. 9 (2&3), pp 85-92.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1996). “Top Gear Manufacturing”. IIMB Management Review. Vol. 8 (2), pp 60-66.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Narendran, T.T. (1994). “A hybrid modelling approach to the design of an AGV-based material handling system for an FMS”. International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 32 (9), pp 2015-2030.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1994). “Emerging trends in technology and new challenges for management accounting”. The Management Accountant. Vol. 29 (9), pp 646-649.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Narendran, T.T. (1993). “Estimation of number of AGVs for an FMS: an analytical model”. International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 31 (7), pp 1655-1670.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Narendran, T.T. (1993). “Buffer levels and choice of material handling device in Flexible Manufacturing Systems”. European Journal of Operational Research. Vol. 69, pp 166-176.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Narendran, T.T. (1992). “Determination of unit load sizes in an AGV-based material handling system for an FMS”. International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 30 (4), pp 909-922.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Narendran, T.T. (1990). “Design of an automated guided vehicle based material handling system for a flexible manufacturing system”. International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 28 (9), pp 1611-1622.
  • Srinivasan, G., Narendran, T.T. and Mahadevan, B. (1990). “An assignment model for the part families problem in Group Technology”. International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 28 (1), pp 145-152.

Publication in Journals (Non-Refereed)

  • Govindaraja Setty A.G., Mahadevan, B. and Subramanya, P. (2017). “Parenting & Child Development: Insights from Ancient Indian Texts”. Under review.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2005). “Journey to the Deming: Implications for Corporate Transformation and Competitiveness”, IIMB Management Review, Vol. 17 (2), pp 59 – 70.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2005). “Instilling Business Skills through Management Games”, Business Today (Sri Lanka), Vol. 10 (1), pp 78 – 81.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2004). “Applying theory to practice”, Business Today (Sri Lanka), Vol. 8 (11), pp 23 – 30.
  • Kumar, K. and Mahadevan, B. (2003). “Evolution of business models in B2C E-Commerce: The case of Fabmall”, IIMB Management Review, Vol. 15 (4), pp 23 – 30.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2002). “The Manufacturing Dilemma”. Search. Vol. 5 (2), pp 80 – 81.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1998). “Management Education: Time for Soul searching”, IIMB Management Review, Vol.10 (1&2), 129 – 132.

Collaborative white papers with consulting firms

  • (2001). “Business Model Innovation: Deconstructing the formula for uncovering value-creating opportunities in familiar places”, A competitive strategy study by Deloitte Consulting and Deloitte & Touche, Deloitte Research.

Working

  • Mahadevan, B. (2003). “Productivity Paradox”. Working paper.
  • Mahadevan, B. and Venkataramanaiah, S. (2002). “Incorporating Product Information in the design of a cellular manufacturing system”. Working Paper. April 2002.
  • Mahadevan, B., Pyke, D.F and Fleischmann. (2002). “Periodic Review, Push Inventory policies for remanufacturing”, ERS-2002-35-LIS, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1997). “Globalisation of Indian Automobile Industry: Prospects, Problems & Priorities – The case of Passenger Car Segment”. Working Paper.

Short Articles

  • Mahadevan, B. (2011). “Trends & Implications for SMEs”, eCargolog, July 2011, pp 24 – 25.
  • Nayadu, A. (2007). “Dawn of a phenomenon called India Inc”, Search, 10 (8), pp 72 – 80.
  • Jayatilake, C. (2004). “The stuff that economic success stories are made of”, Daily News (Sri Lanka), March 30, 2004.
  • (2004). “Management Education in SL has much to learn”, Sunday Leader (Sri Lanka), March 21, 2004.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2001). “The Great Privacy Debate, Business Line, May 3, 2001.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2000). “Dotcoms Vs Notcoms”, Business Line, December 6, 2000.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2000). “Why Supply Chain Management is important for SMEs”, Experts Corner, Indian Markets Online.
  • Mahadevan, B. (2000). “E Commerce: A true killer application?”. Business Line. February 4, 2000.
  • Mahadevan, B. (1999). “Economic worth of Indian austerity”. Business Line. August 18, 1999.

Sanskrit Matters

Ancient Indian Wisdom

Articles/Papers

  1. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “Management Thoughts from Puranas“, National Conference on Message of Mahapuranas, June 23- 27, 2015, Bangalore.
  2. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “The Law of Conservation of Divinity“, January 2014.
  3. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Thoughts on Sandhya Vandanam“, May, 2013.
  4. Mahadevan, B. (2011). “Ramayana: Relevance for today’s youth and contemporary society“, Yuagayatri Seminar, February 18, 2011, Mysore
  5. Mahadevan, B. (2010). “Sustainable Societies: East Vs West?”, August 28, 2010, Bangalore.
  6. Mahadevan, B. (2009). “Towards a new paradigm of management – Alternative Perspectives from Ancient Indian Wisdom”, IIM Bangalore, December 12, 2009.
  7. Mahadevan, B. (2004). “What constitutes good management? Lessons from Ancient Sanskrit Scriptures”, Sri Tirunarayana Trust Bangalore, (August, 2004)

Articles on Bhagavad Gita

  1. Mahadevan, B. (2018). “Divinity: An all-inclusive affair”
  2. Mahadevan, B. (2018). “Bhakta’s efforts never go in vain”.
  3. Mahadevan, B. (2018). “How does true Bhakti manifest?”.
  4. Mahadevan, B. (2018). “As we pray so we will evolve in Life”.
  5. Mahadevan, B. (2018). “Managing the two dials in our dashboard of life”.
  6. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The trajectory to the Heaven and back to this mundane world”.
  7. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Appreciating Divinity in several worldly things”.
  8. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Prakriti: The Architect of the Universe”.
  9. Mahadevan, B, (2017). “Divinity: Matter & Energy forms of reality”.
  10. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Sraddha: The firm boat to cross the ocean of Samsara”.
  11. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The Recursive Southern Path”.
  12. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The Great Northern Path”.
  13. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The God Particle in all living beings”.
  14. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The Great Creation – Destruction Cycle of the Universe”.
  15. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The Great Game of Life”.
  16. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Ideal state for the final moment”.
  17. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The Art of Dying”.
  18. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The Importance of Final Moment in our life”.
  19. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The birth and death process of individuals”.
  20. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The attributes of Supreme Bhaktas”.
  21. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Perils of imperfect devotion”.
  22. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The end goal for a true Bhakta”.
  23. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “Our trajectory in the highway called Bhakti”.
  24. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The relationship between God & the Universe”.
  25. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “True meaning of Strength & Desire”.
  26. Mahadevan, B (2017). “How to recognize the Divinity around us?”
  27. Mahadevan, B (2017). “Divinity – A Universal existence”.
  28. Mahadevan, B (2017). “Divine Nature: Absolute and Relative”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 14 (6), February 2017.
  29. Mahadevan, B. (2017). “The trajectory of self-evolution?”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 14 (5), January 2017, pp 23 – 26.
  30. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Sustaining our efforts towards self-evolution”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 14 (4), December 2016, pp 20 – 23.
  31. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Taming the all powerful mind”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 14 (3), November 2016, pp 20 – 23.
  32. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Making steady progress in the practice of Yoga“. 
  33. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Dhyana Yoga – A tool to root out all sorrows”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (12), August 2016, pp 22 – 24.
  34. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “The state of mind established in Dhyana Yoga”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (11), July 2016, pp 19 – 21.
  35. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Creating an ambience for effective meditation”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (10), June 2016, pp 21 – 24.
  36. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “Mind: One’s own friend or enemy”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (9), May 2016, pp 20 – 22.
  37. Mahadevan, B. (2016).” The Vision of Oneness“. 
  38. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “The universal law of cause and effect”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (7), March 2016, pp 21 – 23.
  39. Mahadevan, B. (2016). “The yuktas and ayuktas in life”, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (6), February 2016, pp 22 – 24.
  40. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “The secret behind detached attachment“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 13 (2), October 2015, pp 15 – 17.
  41. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “The acid test for reaching the state of worklessness“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (12), August 2015, pp 15 – 17.
  42. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “The True Spirit of Renunciation“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (10), July 2015, pp 14 – 15.
  43. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “Axioms of Superior Knowledge“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (10), June 2015, pp 14 – 15.
  44. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “Right Knowledge – our means to cross the ocean of woes“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (9), May 2015, pp 22 – 23.
  45. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “The consequences of not acquiring right knowledge“, Sadguru’s Blessings,Vol. 12 (8), April 2015, pp 10 – 12.
  46. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “How to acquire Superior Knowledge“, Sadguru’s Blessings,Vol. 12 (7), March 2015, pp 7 – 9.
  47. Mahadevan, B. (2015). “The Value of Spontaneous Rewards“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (6), February 2015, pp 13 – 15.
  48. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Discovering freedom from the effects of work“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (4), December 2014, pp 19 – 21.
  49. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Work and its impact on a wise person“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (3), November 2014, pp 17 – 19.
  50. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Detached Attachment – An expression of Godliness“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (2), October 2014, pp 15 – 17.
  51. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Dharma – Universal principle of equilibrium“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 12 (1), September 2014, pp 9 – 12.
  52. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Our perspective towards the world outside“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (12), August 2014, pp 12 – 14.
  53. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Axioms of meaningful work“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (11), July 2014, pp 13 – 15.
  54. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Know the chariot of your life journey“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (10), June 2014, pp 15 – 17.
  55. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Two main enemies in Life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (9), May 2014, pp 15 – 17.
  56. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “The importance of aligning with one’s own nature“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (8), April, 2014, pp 25 – 27.
  57. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Traits of Inspirational Leaders“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (7), March, 2014, pp 19 – 21.
  58. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “Walking the Talk“, Sadguru’s Blessings, February 2014, Vol. 11 (6), pp 15 – 17.
  59. Mahadevan, B. (2014). “The Principle of Peaceful Co-existence“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (5), January, 2014, pp 14 – 16.
  60. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Evolving Oneself through Work“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (4), December, 2013, pp 19 – 21.
  61. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Being Alert in Life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (3), November, 2013, pp 19 – 21.
  62. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Bhakti: A path for realizing our ultimate goal in life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (2), October, 2013, pp 45 – 49.
  63. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Developing a Steady Mind“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 11 (1), September 2013, pp 20 – 21.
  64. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Decision Making Dilemmas in Life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (11), July 2013, pp 19 – 20.
  65. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Reality of Difficult Decision Making Situations“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (10), June 2013.
  66. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “ The World of Duality – Relevance to our work“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (9), May 2013, pp. 26 – 27.
  67. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “A sensible approach to discovering peace of mind“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (8), April 2013, pp. 19 – 21.
  68. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “The immutable self within us“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (7), March 2013, pp. 15 – 16.
  69. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “How to cope with changes?“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (6), February,2013, pp. 29 – 30.
  70. Mahadevan, B. (2013). “Understand the power of senses“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 10 (5), January 2013, pp. 20 – 21.
  71. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “How to react to real time events and outcomes?“, Sadguru’s Blessings, December 2012, Vol. 10 (4), pp 18 – 19.
  72. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Work and Executional Excellence“, Sadguru’s Blessings, November 2012, Vol. 10 (3), pp 19 – 20.
  73. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Working your way to contentment“, Sadguru’s Blessings, October 2012, Vol. 10 (2), pp 19 – 20.
  74. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Landing in troubles and failures in life – a root cause analysis“, Sadguru’s Blessings, September 2012, Vol. 10 (1), pp 19 – 20.
  75. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Unshaking ourselves from the fear of outcomes“,Sadguru’s Blessings, August 2012, Vol. 9 (12), pp 17 – 18.
  76. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Leadership lessons from Bhagavad Gita“, Impact, July 2012, pp 13 – 16.
  77. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Meaning of Life and Innovation“, Sadguru’s Blessings, July 2012, Vol. 9 (11), pp 17 – 18.
  78. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “The notion of Change and Changelessness“,Sadguru’s Blessings, June 2012, Vol. 9 (10), pp 17 – 18.
  79. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “The power of concentration“, Sadguru’s Blessings, May 2012, Vol. 9 (9), pp 17 – 18.
  80. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Developing a sustained commitment“, Sadguru’s Blessings, April 2012, Vol. 9 (8), pp 17 – 18.
  81. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Yajna: The cardinal principle of sustainability“,Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 9 (7), March 2012, pp 16 – 17.
  82. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “The value of mutual dependence“, Sadguru’s Blessings, February 2012, Vol. 9 (6), pp 16 – 17.
  83. Mahadevan, B. (2012). “Measuring progress in one’s life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, January 2012, Vol. 9 (5), pp 16 – 17.
  84. Mahadevan, B. (2011). “Developing a right perspective of life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, December 2011, Vol. 9 (4), pp 14 – 15.
  85. Mahadevan, B. (2011). “Avoid being a victim of situations“, Sadguru’s Blessings, November 2011, Vol. 9 (3), pp 13 – 14.
  86. Mahadevan, B. (2011). “Breaking the connection between work and stress“, Sadguru’s Blessings, Vol. 9 (2), October 2011, pp 16 – 17.
  87. Mahadevan, B. (2011). “Managing stress in our daily life“, Sadguru’s Blessings, September 2011, Vol. 9 (1), pp 22 – 23.
  88. Mahadevan, B. (2009). “Shrimad Bhagavad Gita – Ideas for Modern Management“, IIM Bangalore, December 12, 2009.
  89. Mahadevan, B. (2008). “Management Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita“,Vedanta Kesari, December 2008, pp 558 – 561.

Cases

Regular Cases

1. ABC Transport Equipment Ltd.

2. ABC Transport Equipment Ltd. (B)

3. Advanced Light Helicopter, HAL

4. Emergency Healthcare in Rural Areas

5. INDCOSERVE: Stirring up!**

6. K B Pumps

7. Operational Excellence at Bosch India Limited

8. Personal Finance Limited

9. PFY Plant at PG Complex, RIL

10. Swastik Electricals Limited

11. TEASERVE: Electronic Auction of Tea

12. XYZ Limited

Short Cases

1. A Tale of Two FMSs – I

2. A Tale of Two FMSs – II

3. ABS Caterers*

4. Aerospace India Limited*

5. Bangalore Garment Exports Limited*

6. Bharath Auto components Limited*

7. Bharath Controls Limited Mysore*

8. Braking Systems Incorporated*

9. Distribution Transformer Company Limited*

10. Ginger Hotels*

11. INDCOSERVE: An Industrial Co-operative of Tea Factories in the Nilgiris*

12. New Age Electronics Limited*

13. The New Product Development Process at ENERGYX*

14. Vasudhri Tooling Limited*

15. Waiting Time at Post Offices*

* Full text of these cases are available in the book, Mahadevan, B. (2010), “Operations Management: Theory & Practice” Pearson Education, 2nd Edition. New Delhi.

** Full text of this case is available in the Harvard Business School (HBS) Case Collections.

You can also visit the official IIMB page of Prof.B.Mahadevan for more.

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