FACULTY
Dr. Aby Tellas
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Personnel Management
M.A. (PM&IR), Ph.D
Email: abytellas@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

  • MA (Personnel Management & Industrial Relations)
  • Ph.D.

Domain Expertise

  • HRM
  • Human behaviour
  • Industrial Relations
  • Team Building
  • Family Business
  • Entrepreneurship

Experience and Contact address

Date of Joining : 31st Jan 2001
Email: abytellas@gmail.com

Selected Scholastic Contributions

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Tellas, Aby and Joseph, I.N. (2016). Effect of Formal Education on Career: A Study on Secretariat Staff, Govt. of Kerala, Emerging Trends in HR: Challenges and Perspectives in the 21st Century, Rajadhani Business School, 2016, ISBN: 978-93-5258-996-8.

Tellas, Aby and R.T, Renjini (2015). Work Life Uncertainties of Sales Women Workers in Retail Textile Shops – A Study on Trivandrum, 3E Innovative Foundation Fifth International Conference Proceedings Edited Book, Oct 2015, ISBN: 978-93-5254-125-6.

Neelakantan, Umesh and Tellas, Aby (2011). Revamping Business Ecosystem and Corporate Restructuring, Envisioning the Future Emerging Trends in Management and Information Technology (seminar proceedings), Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Kannur &Mythri books, Dec 2011, ISBN No:978-81-921983-9-2.

Tellas, Aby; Barman, Himadri and Yadav, U.S. (2011). Pramod Kumar Gupta, Management Case Book, Excel Books, May 2011, ISBN: 978-81-7446-953-3.

Nair, V.K; Pillai R., Prakash and Tellas, Aby (2011). Market Research Dilemma for Ayurvedic Eye Drops, Management Case Book, Excel Books, May 2011, ISBN: 978-81-7446-953-3.

Tellas, Aby and Neelakantan, Umesh (2010). Success story of KoumudiGrameenaNetralaya, Cases in Services Marketing, Excel books, Mar 2010, ISBN No: 978-81-7446-840-6.

Nair, V.K; M, Krishnan and Tellas, Aby (2011). Rama Varma Club, Cases in Services Marketing, Excel books, Mar 2010, ISBN No: 978-81-7446-840-6.

Journal Articles

  • Tellas, Aby and S., Anitha (2013). Career Progression among Employees – A qualitative research at Neptune Ready-mix Concrete Pvt. Ltd, Management Researcher, (Institute of Management Development & Research, Thiruvananthapuram), Vol XIX No. 3 Jan – Mar 2013, pp 74 – 91, ISSN : 2230-8431.
  •  Tellas, Aby (2011). The Art of Selecting: Beyond Reliability & Validity – the Basis Questioned, Prachothan – A Journal of Management Science, Dept. of Management Studies, LMCST, Thiruvananthapuram-695574, Vol. 1, No.2; Nov 2011, pp. – 77-85, ISSN 2249 – 5088.
  •  Nair, V.K; Pillai R., Prakash and Tellas, Aby (2008). Entrepreneurship Orientation among Management Students in Kerala, Journal of Global Information and Business Strategy, Vol. 1, No.1; July-Dec 2008, pp. – 80-87 – ISSN NO 0976-4925, RNI REGN NO DELENG/2010/36534.
  • Tellas, Aby (2019). Effectual Reasoning of Entrepreneurs – A Case Study of Selected Indian Social Enterprises, Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XXXIII, No. 2, Jul – Dec 2019, ISSN 0971-4960Tellas, Aby and Pillai R., Prakash (2019). Risk-Taking Behavior of College Teachers, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Vol. 6, Issue 2, June 2019, E-ISSN 2348-1269.
  • Tellas, Aby; R. Binu and S. Pyngavil, Rajesh (2018). Purchasing Behavior of People During Festive Season: An Analysis of Contributory Factors, DAVCC’s Advance Management Research: An International Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 1, April 2018, pp 24-39, ISSN 2321-2616.

Scientific Presentations

International

  • The concept of Effectuation on Social Entrepreneurs – Case Analysis presented in the International Conclave on Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship held on 7-9 Dec 2015 at/by Dept. of Social Work, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram-17.
  • Entrepreneurship Orientation among Management Students in Kerala presented in the International Research Meet held on 14-15th Dec 2007 at TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, Karnataka, INDIA
  • Rural Village to Global Village – an Innovative Journeypresented in the International Conference on Global Competition and Competitiveness of Indian Corporates organized by Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, INDIA on 18-19th May, 2007.

National

  • Implementation of BOP Model in Eye Care – Success story of KoumudiGrameenaNetralaya presented in the Seminar on “Strategic Marketing for the Emerging Environment” held on 20-21st Feb 2009 at/by School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi – 22, Kerala INDIA
  • A Study on the Challenges Faced by MSME Women Entrepreneurs in Kannur presented in the Seminar on “Inclusive Growth: the Role of Government, NGOs, SHGs held on 30-31st Jan 2009 at/by Albertian Institute of Management, Ernakulam, Kerala INDIA

Talks & lectures

  • Entrepreneurship, Bachelor students, Kaushal Setu Initiative – Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Haryana, 12th May, 2020
  • Entrepreneurial Ideation Workshop, Pitch the Idea, Faculty – Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, NISH, 1st Feb, 2020
  • Let’s Re-Energize (Understanding your People workshop), Know yourself, Executives, NORATEL, Technopark, 21st Sep, 2019
  • Entrepreneurial Ideation Workshop, Pitch the Idea, Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology students, NISH, 17th Aug, 2019
  • Power of a Team, Faculty members – BBA, BEM, Al Salama Group of Institutions, 3rd Aug, 2019.
  • Case Teaching Methodology, Faculty members – BBA, BEM, Al Salama Group of Institutions, 4th Aug, 2019.
  • Know your Premise, Home Mission Sisters, Trivandrum Latin Archdiocese, 27th May, 2019.
  • Advanced Excel Workshop for Professionals, Officers & Professionals, Calista Global Consulting, 15th Feb, 2019.
  • Self-awareness & Understanding others, Entire staff, New Vision Eye Hospital, Mundakkayam, 10thFeb , 2019.
  • Basics of MS Excel, MA HRM students, Dept. of Personnel Management, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Mar, 2019.
  • Knowing oneself, others, team & environment, Walk with the Scholar (WWS) Graduate students, Govt. College, Karyavattom, Mar, 2018.
  • Advanced Excel Workshop for Professionals, Officers & Professionals, Calista Global Consulting, 45th&11-12th May, 2017.
  • Knowing oneself, others, team & environment, M. Com students (1stsem), IMK, Karyavattom, 13th Sept, 2017.
  • Career Counselling, NCC cadets from 12 states, 11(K) BN NCC, Alappuzha held at St. Michael’s College, Cherthala, 5th Sept, 2017.
  • Village Attachment Program – PRA, MBA sem II students, DC School of Management & Technology, Vagamon, 5-8 Apr, 2017.
  • Knowing Yourself & Leadership, MBA sem IV students, DC School of Management & Technology, Vagamon, 06-Apr, 2017.
  • Knowing Yourself & Leadership, Walk with the Scholar (WWS) Graduate students, Govt. College, Karyavattom, 4th Feb, 2017.
  • Know yourself, Poly Technique Instructors, Technical Education Dept., Govt. of Kerala, 18-Jul, 2016.
  • Business Ethics, Tech Marine Engineering students, Eurotech Marine Academy, Kizhakkambalam, Oct-Dec, 2016.
  • Basics of MS Excel, MA HRM students, Dept. of Personnel Management, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Jul-Aug, 2016.
  • Basics of MS Excel, MCom students, Post Graduate Dept. of Commerce, SD College, Alappuzha, 28, 29 Mar, 2016.
  • Googling for Research, Research Scholars, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam, 09-Mar, 2016.
  • Personality, Teamwork & Communication, Polytechnic students (4thsem), Govt. Women’s Polytechnic, Neeramankara, 9 Feb, 1 Mar, 2016.
  • Know–You, Others & the World, New Recruits, BPCL – Kochi Refinery, 19Nov & 3Dec, 2015.
  • Let’s Re-Energize (Understanding your People workshop), Poly Technique Instructors, Technical Education Dept. , Govt. of Kerala, 08-Sep, 2015.
  • Let’s Refresh, Head Masters/Mistresses, Senior Teachers and Higher Secondary teachers, Trivandrum Latin Archdiocese, 12,14& 16May, 2015.
  • Business Ethics, MBA students (3rdsem), Saintgits Institute of Management, Pathamuttom, Changanacherry, Nov, 2015.
  • Knowing oneself, others, team & environment, M.Com students (1stsem), IMK, Karyavattom, 09-Sep, 2015.
  • Basics of Academic Research & Assessment of Dissertations, MSW students, BVM Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal, Pala, 31 Jan, 1 Feb, 2015.

Research Guidance

Since 2011 guides on an average three students per batch.

Workshops

  • MAPM & MAHRM
  • Syllabus Revision Workshop. Kerala University

Positions Held

Member

  •  Academic Council, University of Kerala 2021-
  • Social Action Board, TSSS, Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum, since Jan 2017.

President

  • NjandoorkonamMelemukku Residents’ Association, since Jan 2017.

Member 

  • State Level Selection Committee for Youth Awards, Youth & Sports Affairs (B) Department, Govt. of Kerala. 2013 – 2017.

Faculty Coordinator 

  • La Tarang – intercollegiate Management Fest, MAHRM students of Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.

Responsibilities at college programmes

  • Onam Coordinator
  • Sports Coordinator
  • Social media champion
  • IQAC Core Team member

Papers Taught

  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Industrial Relations
  • Business Environment
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Marketing Management
  • Foundations of Management and HR

Fieldwork supervision

Since 2011 guides an average of three students per batch.

Membership in Academic Bodies

  • Chairman, Board of Examiners, MAHRM, University of Kerala
  • Examiner, MAHRM, University of Kerala
  • Examiner, MAPM, University of Kerala
  • Examiner, MBA, Mahatma Gandhi University
  • Examiner, MHRM, Rajagiri College (Autonomous)
  • Question paper setter, MBA, SB College (Autonomous)

Trainings attended

Regular attendee of CII, Yi, NIPM, TiE lectures.

Research Projects

  • Research Coordinator – “Perception among Civic Society about the Gender Friendliness of Kerala Police” for the State Police Department, Govt. of Kerala; May 2015.
  • Co-Investigator – “Life Style Risk Factors among IT/ITES Professionals – A case of Technopark, Trivandrum”, University Grants Commission; Jan 2016.

Consultancies

  • Entrepreneurial Ideation Workshop, Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology students, NISH, 17th Aug, 2019.
  • Personal Effectiveness Program, Walk with the Scholar (WWS) Graduate students, SD College, Alappuzha, 24th Apr, 2017.
  • KSUM Start Up Dreams Training Workshop, Entrepreneurs/ prospective Entrepreneurs, Kerala Start Up Mission, Technopark, Tvm, 30-Jun, 2016.
  • Capacity Building Workshop, Animators of Kannur, Sultanpet, Calicut, Alappuzha, Punalr, Kollam, Marthandam Diocese, Kolping India, 16& 17Oct, 2015.
  • Sandesh One – A Women Entrepreneurship Workshop, chosen Women Graduates from different Panchayats in Kerala, Kerala State Women’s’ Development Corporation, 24-Mar, 2015.
  • Integrating Activities Workshop, Vicar Generals, Senior Priests and Council members, Kerala Regional Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC), 11-Jun, 2015.

Innovations in Teaching & Learning

  • Open book tests
  • Cartoon films for teaching management
  • Management games
  • Management exercises
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