RUCHI MISHRA

Designation:

Assistant Professor

Area:

Strategy and General Management

Education:

B.com, M.Com, PhD

Date of Joining:

2026-06-16

Prof. Ruchi Mishra holds a PhD in Management from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal. Her doctoral research is in the area of strategic management, with a focus on dynamic capabilities, sustainability, competitiveness, and MSMEs. Her research interests broadly include strategic management, organizational capabilities, knowledge management, and sustainable business performance.

She has published her research in leading journals such as the Journal of Knowledge Management and Leadership & Organization Development Journal. Her scholarly work reflects a strong engagement with contemporary issues in strategy, organizational capability building, and sustainable competitiveness, particularly in the context of emerging market firms and MSMEs.

Dr. Mishra’s academic interests include teaching and research in strategy and general management, with a focus on linking conceptual understanding with real-world managerial challenges.

  1. Mishra, R., Kiran K. B. (2025) Unveiling the dynamic capabilities' influence on sustainable performance in MSMEs: a systematic literature review utilizing ADO-TCM analysis, Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration (2025) 17 (2): 561–592, DOI: 10.1108/APJBA-05-2024-0295.
  2. Mishra, R., & Kiran, K.B. (2025) Is sustainable performance in MSMEs driven by entrepreneurial orientation through knowledge management and dynamic capabilities?, Journal of Knowledge Management, (2026) 30 (1): 231–262, DOI: 1108/JKM-04-2025-0575.
  3. Mishra, R., & Kiran, K.B. (2026) Must-Have or Nice-to-Have? Unpacking the Necessity of Entrepreneurial Attributes and Dynamic Capabilities for MSME Sustainability, Leadership and Organization Development Journal, DOI: 10.1108/LODJ-05-2025-0371
  4. Mishra, R., Kiran K. B. (2025) Emerging Advancements in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis, INDAM: Indian Academy of Management at SBM-NMIMS Mumbai: 469--496.

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  • SRME
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
  • Sustainable Development
  • Indian MSMEs
  • Competitiveness

Conferences and Workshops

Conferences

  • Mishra, R., Kiran K. B., (2022). “A Systematic Literature Review on Recent Trends in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Using Thematic Analysis” organized by Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, from 20th to 22nd November, 2022.
  • Mishra, R., Kiran K. B., (2023). “Emerging Advancements in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis” organized by Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) 2023, School of Business Management, NMIMS, Mumbai, from 6th to 8th January 2023.
  • Mishra, R., Kiran K. B., (2024). “Exploration of Antecedents Crafting Dynamic Capabilities in Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)- A Systematic Literature Review” organized by Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) 2024, Goa Institute of Management, Goa, from 10th to 13th Jan 2024.
  • Mishra, R., Kiran K. B., (2024). “Manoeuvring through trends and challenges in embedding sustainable entrepreneurship within small and medium enterprises (SMEs)” organized by 9th Pan IIM World Management Conference 2023, held at Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur, from 22nd January to 24th January, 2024.
  • Mishra, R., Kiran K. B., (2024). “Enhancing Sustainable Performance in Indian MSMEs through Knowledge Management Processes: The Mediating Role of Dynamic Capabilities” organized by POMS INDIA International Conference, held at Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, December 4th to 6th, 2024.
  • Mishra, R., Kiran K. B., (2025). “Driving Sustainability in Indian MSMEs: Exploring Entrepreneurial Orientation and the Interplay of Knowledge Management and Dynamic Capabilities,” organized by 4TH Annual International Research Conference (AIRC), held at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, January 30th to February 1st, 2025
  • Mishra, R., Kiran K.B., (2025). “More Than Just a Trait: Entrepreneurial Leadership as a Strategic Necessity for Sustainable MSMEs through Dynamic Capabilities,” organized by India Management Research Conference 2025, held at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, December 5th to December 7th, 2025.

Workshops

  • Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Design Thinking, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship” organized by NITK-STEP, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka.
  • Department of Computational Science and Humanities, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam: “Fuzzy Logic for Beginners: A comprehensive Webinar series”.
  • Faculty development program (FDP) on “Sustainable Family Business and Entrepreneurship: India Vision 2030” organized by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, St. Aloysius Deemed to be University.
  • Faculty development program (FDP) on “Research Methods and Data Analysis” organized by Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies.
  • Workshop on “Time Series and Panel Data Analysis Using Python, R and MATLAB” organized by the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Instrumentation and Control Engineering & Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
  • NPTEL-SWAYAM Course on “Education for Sustainable Development” under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

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