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Secondary: Industrial Engineering
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Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering (1992 – 1996), Karnataka University
- Master of Business Management (MBA), Operations Management (1997 – 1999), KIMS, Karnataka University.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Management (2001 – 2004), Vikram University, Ujjain, MP.
Present Affiliations as on 1st January 2015
Area Head : Supply Chain and Operations Management
Associate Professor: Operations & Supply Chain Management
Professor In-Charge: Central Procurement Services Centre
Professor In-Charge :Centre for Supply Chain Management
E-Infrastructure Committee - Member
Standing Committee - Member
Professor In-charge NITIE Web Development
MACP Committee - Member
Departmental Promotion Committee - Member
Golden Jubilee Committee – Member
Hostel Warden for Three consecutive years (2007-2010)
Professional Affiliations
Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) – Annual Member
Indian Institution of Industrial Engineers: Senior Member
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) - Executive Committee
Society of Operations Management (SOM) - Member
BIC Society - Secretary
Present Area Of Research
Teaching Interest:
- Operations Management
- Supply chain Management
- Logistics Management
- Manufacturing Strategy
- Business Research Methods.
1.Mathematical Modelling of Supply chain
2.Supply Chain Performance
3.Agriculture Supply Chain
4.Cold Supply Chain
5.Medical / Medicine Supply Chain
6.Construction Supply Chain
7.Retail Supply Chain
8.Automobile Supply Chain
Publications/ Articles/ Cases
Publication(s) : Under Review
- “Effect of supply chain performance measures on supply chain profitability: an empirical investigation using structural equation modelling in Indian retail sector”, Production and Operations and Management (POMS) – Journal, Submitted by Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Raut, R.
- “Optimizing the newspaper distribution scenarios using genetic algorithm: A case study of India”, Journal of Modelling in Management, Submitted by Kamble, S., Gawankar, S., and Raut, R.
- “Validating the Measurement Constructs Affecting the Technology Adoption in Indian Mobile Banking Industry”, International Journal of Marketing & Business Communication, Submitted by Pattanshetti, M., Kamble, S., Dhume, S. and Gawankar, S.
- “To Examine the Relationships between Supplier Development Practices and Supplier-Buyer Relationship Practices from the Supplier's Perspective”, Benchmarking: an International Journal, Submitted by Sarang, J., Kharat. M., Raut, R., Kamble, S. and Kamble, S.
- Jagtap, M. and Kamble, S., “An empirical assessment of
Project performance and the mediating role of trust in Indian Construction
supply chain”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business (In Press) - Kamble, S., Gawankar, S. and Raut. R., “Logistic Service Quality (LSQ) and Organizational Performance: Conceptualization, Measure Development, Measure Test and Model Fit”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, (In Press).
- Haldar, A., Qamaruddin, U., Raut, R., Kamble, S., Kharat, M. and Kamble, S., “3PL Evaluation and Selection Using Integrated Analytical Modeling”, Journal of Modelling in Management (In Press)
- Kharat, M., Raut, R., Kamble, S. and Kamble, S., “The application of AHP and DELPHI method in environmentally conscious solid waste treatment and disposal technology selection”, Management of Environmental Quality (In Press)
- Pattansheti, M., Kamble, S., Dhume, S. M., Raut, R., “Development, measurement and validation of an integrated technology readiness acceptance and planned behaviour model for Indian mobile banking industry”, International Journal Business Information Systems (In Press).
- Priyadarshinee, P., Jha, M. K., Raut, R., Kharat, M. and Kamble, S., “To identify the critical success factors for cloud computing adoption by MCDM technique”, International Journal Business Information Systems (In press).
- Raut, R., Kamble, S. and Jha, M., “A Combined Confirmatory Factor Analysis & Fuzzy-Analytic Hierarchy Process - TOPSIS (CFAT) Framework for Measurement of Airlines Service Quality”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management (In Press)
- Jagtap, M. and Kamble, S., “An empirical examination of Procurement led supply chain for the construction industry”, International Journal of Procurement Management, (In Press)
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Raut. R., “An investigation of relationship between supply chain management practices (SCMP) on supply chain performance measurement (SCMPM) of Indian Retail chain using SEM”, Benchmarking: an International Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Raut, R. (2016), “Development, Measurement and Validation of Supply Chain Performance Measures’ (SCMP) Scale in Indian Retail Sector”, Benchmarking – International Journal, Vol. 23, No.2. pp. 25 – 60.
- Raut, R., Kamble, S. and Jha, M. (2016), “An assessment of Sustainable residential house using FST- QFD-AHP Multi criteria decision making approach”, International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 86-112.
- Dhone, N. and Kamble, S. (2015), “Development and Validation of an integrated supply chain Operational performance model for Indian automobile industry”, International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 27 - 70
- Jagtap, M. and Kamble, S. (2015), “Evaluating the modus operandi of construction supply chains using organization control theory”, International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 16 – 33.
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Raut. R. (2015), “Performance Measurement using Balance Score Card and its Applications: A review”, Journal of Supply Chain Management Systems, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 6-21.
- Dhone, N. and Kamble, S. (2015), “Scale Development for supply chain operational performance model (SCOP) in Indian automobile sector by using exploratory factor analysis”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 210 - 249
- B, Karthik., Raut, R., Kamble, S., Kharat, M. and Kamble, S. (2015), “Decision support system framework for performance based evaluation and ranking system of carry and forward agents”, Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp.23 - 52
- Jain, R., Ali, S. W. and Kamble, S. (2015), “Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Attitudes: Conceptualization, Measure Development, Measure Test and Model Fit”, Management and Labour Studies, Vol. 40, No. 1&2, pp. 1 – 21
- Baliga, R., Raut, R. and Kamble. S. (2015), “Sustainable Supply Chain Management, A Literature Review”, Redefining Boundaries Supply Chain Perspectives, pp. 3 – 18.
- Gawankar, S. and Kamble, S. (2014), “Retail Revolution in India: History, Evolution, Prospects and Future”, Banaras Hindu University Management Review, Vol. 4, Special Issue, pp. 28 - 35
- Raut, R., Kamble, S., Jha, M. (2014), “A kaleidoscopic Study of Service Quality of Passenger Airline Industry of India”, International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation, Vol. 07 No. 02, pp. 28 – 39.
- Jain, R, Prem Kumar and Kamble, S. (2014), “HRD in Indian Organizations: Conceptual Framework, Measure Development and Empirical Test of Model Fit”, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 25 – 30.
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Verma, R. (2013), “Effect of supply chain management practices on supply chain profitability: an empirical investigation using structural equation modelling in Indian retail sector”, International Journal Services and Operations Management, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 145 – 173.
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Verma, R. (2013), “Development, measurement and validation of supply chain management practices scale in Indian retail sector”, International Journal Procurement Management, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 495 – 522.
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Verma, R. (2013), “Understanding of Indian retail supply chain and Retail Supply chain performance measurement in India”, International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains (IJMVSC), Vol. 12, No.4, pp. 25 – 31.
- Kamble. S. and Dhume, S, M. (2012), “Analysis of Push eMail Adoption Behavior, using TRA Model - An empirical Study”, Journal of Commerce and Management Thought, Vol.3,No.2, (ISSN Print 0975-623x,Online 0976-476-478x)
- Raut, R, Bhasin, H.V and Kamble, S. (2012), “Analyzing the effect of uncertain environmental factors on supplier-buyer strategic partnership (SBSP) by using structural equation model (SEM)”, International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 202 – 228.
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Verma, R. (2012), “Indian retail supply chain performance measurement: An inclusive framework”, Macmillan Advanced Research Series, Vol.1, pp. 24 – 30
- Raut, R, Bhasin, H.V. and Kamble, S. (2012), “Supplier selection using integrated multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodology”, International Journal of Operations Research, Vol.13, No.4, pp.359 – 394.
- Raut, R. D., Bhasin, H.V., Kamble, S. (2012), “Analyzing the effect of uncertain environmental factors on supplier-buyer strategic partnership (SBSP) by using structural equation model (SEM)”, International Journal of Procurement Management (IJPM), Vol.5, No.2, pp. 202-228.
- Kamble, S., Raut, R. Dhume, S, M. and Chaudhuri, R. (2011), “Measurement of Service Quality in Banks: a comparative study between public and private banks in India”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 274 – 293.
- Kamble, S., Raoot, A. D and Raut, R. (2011), “Reengineering In-plant logistics: a case study of Cement Manufacturing plant in India”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 19 – 39
- Chaudhuri, R and Kamble S. (2011), “The art and science of collaborative supply chain in competitive marketing”, Supply Chain Pulse, Vol.1, pp. 4 -12
- Raut, R., Kamble, S., and Bhasin, H.V. (2011), “An integrated fuzzy-AHP-LP (FAHLP) approach for supplier selection and purchasing decisions”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol.10, No. 4, pp. 400 – 425
- Raut, R, Bhasin, H.V and Kamble, S. (2011), “Evaluation of supplier selection criteria by combination of AHP and Fuzzy DEMATEL Method”, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Vol.5, No.4, pp.359 – 392
- Gawankar, S., Kamble, S. and Verma, R. (2011), “Supply chain performance measurement frameworks- Issues and challenges”, Udyog Pragati- The Journal of Practicing Managers, Vol.35, No. 4, pp. 15 – 25.
- Raut, R. Bhasin, H.V and Kamble, S., (2011), “Multi criteria decision making for Automobile purchase using an integrated Analytical Quality Fuzzy (AQF) Technique”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol.10, No.2, pp.136 – 167
- Raut, R., Bhasin, H.V. and Kamble, S., (2011), “Exploring critical criteria for Compressed Natural Gas/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (CNG/ LPG) kits manufacturer in India: A case study”, International Journal of Business Excellence, Vol.4, No.4, pp. 440 – 467.
- Kamble, S., Dhume, S, M and Vashisht, P. (2011), “Customer retention at Cellular telecom Ltd”, IMT Case Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 52-69.
- Khanapuri, V. B and Kamble, S., and Polad, R. (2011),“Analysis of Strategic Orientation in Tyre Industry”, How of Strategy, International Conference on Strategy and Organization, pp. 74 - 80
- Kamble, S. and Dhume, S. M. (2011), “Mobile Brand choice Criteria: An Empirical Analysis using Fishbone Model”, Journal of Commerce and Management Thought, Vol. 2, No.01, pp.3-14.
- Dhone, N. and Kamble, S. (2011), “Supply chain traceability: moving supply chain towards 21st century”, Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. 1, No. 11, pp. 1 – 4.
- Dhone, N. and Kamble, S. (2011), “Implementation of communication Technology in Supply Chain”, Applied Research and development Institute Journal, Vol. 2, No. 9, pp. 69 - 82
- Dhume, S., Kamble. S. and Raut R. (2011), “Mobile Brand Choice Criteria: An Empirical Analysis using Fishbein Model”, Journal of Commerce and Management Thought, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 3 – 14.
- Kamble, S. (2010), “International Market Strategies for a Start-up IT Firm”, Emerging Markets Designing - Case Studies Collection, Excel India Publishers.
- Kamble, S. (2010), “India Mobile: Using behavioral Research Data for gaining Market share”, Emerging Markets - Case Studies Collection, Excel India Publishers,
- Kamble, S. (2010), “Tackling the Customer Churn at Cellular India Ltd”, Emerging Markets- Case Studies Collection, Excel India Publishers.
- Kamble. S. and Vasisht P. (2010), “Case Study - Tackling the Customer Churn@Cellular India Ltd. with Markets Case Studies Collection”, Edited By Halve, Jaisimha and Nargundkar, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-80697-52-9).
- Kamble, S. and S. Ghosh. (2010), “Outsourcing printing services as a competitive manufacturing strategy: a case study”, International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol.3, No.1, pp.12 – 31.
- Kamble, S., Raoot, A. D. and V. B. Khanapuri. (2010), “Improving port efficiency: a comparative study of selected ports in India”, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, Vol.2, No.4, pp.444 – 470
- Kamble, S., Raut, R. and Dhume, S, M. (2010), “Validating the Logistics Service Quality (LSQ) Scale in Indian Logistics Industry”, IEEE, Vol.1, pp. 81-85.
- Kamble, S. and Dhume, S. (2010), “Case Study - Customer retention at Cellular telecom Ltd.”, IMT Case Journal, Vol.1, No.1, (ISSN: 2229 - 6743.)
- Kamble, S., Sawhney, S and Bansal, R. (2009), “The relationship between Service Quality Dimensions and Customer Satisfaction in E-Tailing Environment: An Empirical Study on Online Travel and E-mart Retail Model”, Journal Advances in Management, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 28 – 32.
- Kamble, S. and Dhume, S. M. (2007), “Difficult to make my customer smile”, CMRD Journal of Management Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 197 – 207.
- Kamble, S. (2005), “A Study on Performance Appraisal Rating Errors in Selected Large and Medium sized Manufacturing Organizations of North Karnataka”, GUMBAD Business Review, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 17 - 21
- Kamble, S. (2005), “Performance Appraisal System at Suchet Industries Limited”, Indian Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 37-47
- Kamble, S. (2005), “An Assessment of effectiveness of Performance Appraisal System in Selected Large and Medium Size Manufacturing Organizations - An Empirical Study”, Abhigyan, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 28-39.
- Kamble, S. (2005), “E-Learning In Karnataka: An Empirical Study of Perceptions In Selected Engineering Institutions, Future Organizations: Strategizing Business”, Excel Books
- Kamble, S. (2005), “Understanding Internet Surveys”, Tatva, Vol.2, No. 1, pp. 35-50.
- Kamble, S. (2004), “CRM: The Force behind Customer Delight in the Marketing of Transportation Services – A Study of Private Bus Services in Belgaum , Intelligent Organizations a Roadmap to Success”, Excel Books.
- Kamble, S. (2004), “An Utilitarian Study of Performance Appraisal Practices in Selected Manufacturing Organizations”, Prestige Journal of Management and Research, Vol.8, No. 1-2, pp. 44-54.
- Kamble, S. (2004), “Exploratory Study on Service Quality Themes Determining Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Delivery in India”, MATS Business Review, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 12 – 20.
- Kamble, S. (2004), “Issues in implementing Customer Relationship Management in State Government Departments”, Management and Labour Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 31-36.
- Kamble, S. (2003), “Emerging Trends in Service Sector - Issues, Challenges and Dimensions”, Institute of Management Education and Research, Vol. 3, pp. 13 - 18
- Kamble, S. (2003), “Process Development Applying SQC techniques”, Total Quality Management, pp. 66-74.
- Kamble, S. (2003), “Effectiveness of Informal Communication among Bank employees: A Case Study , Changing Trends in Management- Challenges and Opportunities”, Excel Books
- Kamble, S. (2003), “Strategic Marketing in Digital Age”, The Manager, Vol. 8, No, 2/3, pp. 26 – 32.
- Kamble, S. (2003), “Marketing of Nursing Homes; Entrepreneurial profile and Management of Nursing Homes in Belgaum, Customer Relationship Management”, Excel Publications,
- Kamble, S. (2003), “E- commerce: Strategies for Effective Marketing”, Indian Journal of Marketing, Vol. 33, pp. 24 – 25.
- Kamble, S., Bhakar, S. S., Jain V. K. and Chacharkar. D. Y. (2002), “Continuous Improvement at Kanchan Pvt. Ltd”, Case Methods in Management Education, Vol. 2, pp. 255 - 261
- Kamble, S. (2001), “A Study of Factors Influencing the Consumers perception Towards Brand Extension”, Indian Institute of Management- Kozikhode, pp. 63 – 68
- Kamble, S. (2001), “Role of Teacher Educator as a Coach”, The Manager, Vol. 6, No. 2, 3, pp. 125 – 130
- Kamble, S. (2001), “Performance Appraisal - Overcoming the Barriers, Managing Business and Industry in the New Millennium- issues, challenges and dimensions”, Excel Books, Vol. 4, pp. 28 – 32
- Kamble. S. and Gawankar. S. (2016), “An Integrated Retail Supply Chain Performance Measurement (RSCPM) Model with Relation Based Alliance Governance Structure as the Moderating Factor for Organized Indian Retail Sector”, POMS 2016 –Twenty Seventh Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A, May 6 – 9, 2016. (Paper Accepted for presentation).
- Kamble, S., Raut. R. and Gawankar. S. (2016), ICEOPM 2016: 18th International Conference on Engineering, Operations and Production Management, Paris, France, February 22 - 23, 2016 (Paper Accepted for presentation).
- Kamble. S. and Gawankar. S. (2015), “An Integrated Retail Supply Chain Performance Measurement (RSCPM) Model for Indian Retail Sector”, POMS 2015 - Twenty Sixth Annual Conference, Washington, DC, U.S.A, pp. 223.
- Gawankar, S. and Kamble, S. (2014), “Development, measurement and validation of internal and external factors scale for Indian retail sector”, National Conference on Industrial Engineering and Technology Management (NCIETM-2014), October 29th – 31st , 2014, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Excel Publication, Vol.1, pp. 294 – 298, ISBN: 978-93-83842-90-2.
- Lachuriya, C., Raut, R. and Kamble, S. (2014), “Productivity improvement in Wear Component Manufacturing by using Method Study” National Conference on Industrial Engineering and Technology Management (NCIETM-2014), October 29th – 31st , 2014, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Excel Publication, Vol.1, pp. 139 – 144, ISBN: 978-93-83842-90-2.
- Chandrakar, A., Kumar, C., Raut, R. and Kamble, S. (2014), “Key Performance Indicator for an Outbound Logistics in Indian” National Conference on Industrial Engineering and Technology Management (NCIETM-2014), October 29th – 31st , 2014, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Excel Publication, Vol.1, pp. 182 – 189, ISBN: 978-93-83842-90-2.
- Kamble. S. and Gawankar. S. (2013), “An Integrated Structural Model of Supply Chain Management Practices (SCMP), Supply Chain Performance Measurement (SCPM) and its impact on Supply Chain Profitability (SCP)”, XVII Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITC), Chennai.
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2012), “Development and Validation of SCM practices, Performance Measures, Competitive Advantage and SC Profitability Scales for Indian Retail supply chain Performance Measurement”, XVI Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management, December 21st – 23rd, 2012, at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi, pp. 125 – 132.
- Kamble, S., Dhume, S, M. and Pattansheti, M. (2012), “Adoption of social media by Business Education students: Application of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)”, IEEE, pp. 1 – 10.
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2012), “Development, Measurement and Validation of Supply Chain Performance Measures (SCMP) Scale in Indian Retail Sector”, Third Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference, December 14th-15th, 2012, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2012), “Indian retail supply chain performance measurement: An inclusive framework”, ISDSI 2012, 5th International Conference Indian Subcontinent Region Decision Sciences Institute (ISDSI), January 4th – 6th, 2012, at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2011), “Review on Retail Supply Chain Performance Measurement Framework”, 6th Asia Pacific Retailing Conference, University of Malaya, September 14th – 17th, 2011, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2011), “An Exploratory study for evaluating performance measurement of Retail Supply Chain”, XV Annual International Conference, Society of operations Management (SOM), December, 16th– 18th, 2011, pp.11, at Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), Kolkata, pp. 76 - 80
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Dhote, S. (2011), “Sustainable Operations Management: Issues and Challenges’, XV Annual International Conference, Society of operations Management (SOM), December, 16th -18th, 2011, at Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), Kolkata. pp.24 - 28
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2011), “A review on Supply chain Performance frameworks for suitability and applicability for the Indian automotive industry”, IIM, Indore, Doctorial Consortium on 13th – 15th May, 2011, pp. 20 – 24
- Gawankar, S. and Kamble, S. (2011), “PM – A Revolution for Sustainability”, article published in Performance Management Association (PMA), Newsletter, (2011), Vol.9 No.1, pp.30 – 33.
- Gawankar. S., Kamble. S. and Verma, R. (2010), “ A Review of Supply Chain Performance Measurement Frameworks”, XIV Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management in association with National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), December, 17th – 19th, 2010, at NITIE, pp. 76 - 80
- Jain, K., Narayanarao, KVSS, and Kamble, S. (Eds.). (2014). Challenges and Opportunities for IE in Emerging Economies. Mumbai: Excel Publishers.
- “Total Quality Management”, Shiva Publications, December 2005
- “Emerging Trends in Service Sector - Issues, Challenges and Dimensions”, with Kalkundrikar, A, Charanthimath, P, M, Institute of Management Education and Research, Belgaum, March 2003.
- “A Text Book on Industrial Management”, Subhas Publications, May 2001
- Bhasin, H. and Kamble, S. “Role of Industrial Engineering in National Development”.
Executive Education Programmes
Management Development Programmes (MDP)
Conducted around 15 MDP’s on the following topics
- Effective Warehousing
- Manufacturing Management
- Manufacturing Strategy
- Logistics and Distribution Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Decision Making Tools in Industrial Engineering
- Achieving Operational Excellence
- Logistics and Distribution Management
- Forecasting and Supply Chain Management