Manjot Singh Bhatia
Associate Professor
PhD, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Biography
Dr. Manjot Singh Bhatia is an Associate Professor in Operations, Supply Chain and Information Systems at the LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), India.
Dr. Manjot earned his Doctorate from Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. He also holds a Master of Applied Science (Industrial Engineering) from Concordia University, Canada, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS)
Dr. Manjot’s research spans across emerging areas such as closed-loop supply chain, Blockchain technology and implementation of digital technologies. He has published in leading international journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, International Journal of Production Research, Production Planning and Control, Business Strategy and the Environment, and several others
Before Joining TIET, Dr. Manjot taught at leading International Universities such as Coventry University, UK and O P Jindal Global University, India
His teaching portfolio includes MBA and PhD-level courses on Operations and Supply Chain, Industry 4.0, Quantitative techniques, Business analytics, etc.
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Manjot worked for a couple of years in industry in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, one of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies in India
Work Experience
| Institution | Position | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) | Associate Professor | July 2025 - |
| LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) | Assistant Professor | June 2022 – July 2025 |
| Coventry University, UK | Assistant Professor | Aug 2021 – May 2022 |
| Jindal Global Business School, O. P. Jindal Global University, India | Assistant Professor | Oct 2019 – July 2021 |
| Jindal Global Business School, O. P. Jindal Global University, India | Senior Research Associate | July 2019 – Sept 2019 |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited | Engineer | July 2009 – Sept 2011 |
Research & Publication
Books/ Book Chapters
- Jafari, M., Bhatia, M. S. & Awasthi, A. (2021). Antecedents and performance outcomes of reverse supply chain and social sustainability practices. In Mobility Management in Urban Areas: Models and Perspectives. Nova Publishers
- Agarwal, R., Bajada, C., Katic, M., & Bhatia, M. S. (2021). Technological Trends and Future Management Practices in Global Value. In The Routledge Companion to Global Value Chains: Reinterpreting and reimagining mega trends in the world economy. Routledge
- Khabbazian, A., Bhatia, M. S., & Zhang, Z. (2020). A TQM-Based Multi-Dimensional Approach to Improve the Quality of Supplier Selection in the Retail Industry. In Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Decision Making for Sustainable Supply Chains (pp. 407-432). IGI Global.
- Ezzati, A., Jamejam, P., & Bhatia, M. S. (2020). Modeling Barriers in Green Procurement using ISM: A Comparison for Canadian and Iranian Automotive Industry. In Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Decision Making for Sustainable Supply Chains (pp. 164-188). IGI Global.
Conferences
- Bhatia, M. S. & Srivastava, R. K. “Analyzing External Barriers to Remanufacturing in India Using DEMATEL Approach – Preliminary Findings”, International Conference on Engaging Canada and India: Perspectives on Sustainability, Organized by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi, India (2017)
- Arora, P., Bhatia, M.S., & Goyal, S., “Evolving Trends in Organic Food Consumption: A PRISMA-Based Analysis of Trends and Future Directions”, EURAM – 25th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management, University of Florence, Italy, 22 – 25 June, 2025
Journal Publications
- Bhatia, M.S., Kumar, S., & Gangwani, K. K. (2025). The role of environment proactivity and integration for closed-loop supply chain: A strategy-structure-capabilities-performance perspective. International Journal of Logistics Management, 36(4), 1222-1244
- Gangwani, K. K., & Bhatia, M. S. (2025). Enhancing quality performance through blockchain technology: an organization information processing theory perspective. Journal of Enterprise Information Management [Published online]
- Bhatia, M. S., & Gangwani, K. K. (2025). Towards circular economy: Leveraging blockchain technology for circular supply chain. Journal of Environmental Management, 380, 125039.
- Bhatia, M. S., Dora, M. & Jakhar, S. K. (2025), “Appropriate location for remanufacturing plant towards sustainable supply chain”, Annals of Operations Research, 349, 627-648
- Gangwani, K. K. & Bhatia, M. S. (2024), “The effect of market orientation and technology orientation on Industry 4.0 technologies and market performance: role of innovation capability”, Industrial Marketing Management, 118, 231-241
- Bhatia, M.S., Kumar, S., Gangwani, K. K. & Kaur, B. (2024), “Key capabilities for closed-loop supply chain: Empirical evidence from manufacturing firms”, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 208, 123717
- Chaudhuri, A., Bhatia, M. S., Subramanian, N., Kayikci, Y. & Dora, M. (2024), “Socio-technical capabilities for Blockchain implementation by service providers: multiple case study of projects with transaction time reduction and quality improvement objectives”, Production Planning and Control, 35(9), 978-991
- Bhatia, M. S., Chaudhuri, A., Kayikci, Y. & Treiblmaier, H. (2023), “Implementation of blockchain-enabled supply chain finance solutions in the agricultural commodity supply chain: a transaction cost economics perspective”, Production Planning and Control, 1-15
- Chaudhuri, A, Bhatia, M. S., Kayikci, Y., Fernandes, K. J. & Fosso-Wamba, S. (2023), “Impact of blockchain adoption on improving social sustainability and in reducing risks across supply chains: an agency theory perspective”, Annals of Operations Research, 327, 401–433
- Dutta, A., Kovid, R. K., Drave, V. A., & Bhatia, M. S. (2023), “Internet of Things adoption: unpacking the role of perceived brand credibility”, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. DOI 10.1108/GKMC-05-2023-0160
- Bhatia, M. S. & Kumar, S. (2023), “An empirical analysis of critical success factors of Industry 4.0: A contingency theory perspective”, International Journal of Technology Management, 91 (1/2), 82-106
- Bhatia, M. S., Srivastava, R. K., Jakhar, S. K. & Kumar, S. (2022), “What’s critical for closed-loop supply chain operations? – Findings from the Indian small and medium manufacturing enterprises”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 372, 133791
- Bhatia, M. S. & Kumar, S. (2022), “Linking stakeholder and competitive pressure to Industry 4.0 and performance: Mediating effect of environmental commitment and green process innovation”, Business Strategy and the Environment, 31(5), 1905-1918
- Bhatia, M. S. & Kumar, S. (2022), “Critical success factors of Industry 4.0 in automotive manufacturing industry”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(5), 2439-2453
- Bhatia, M. S., Jakhar, S. K. & Dora, M. (2022), “Analysis of barriers to closed-loop supply chain: A case of Indian automotive industry”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(5), 1999-2013
- Kayikci, Y., Subramanian, N., Dora, M. & Bhatia, M. S. (2022), “Food supply chain in the era of Industry 4.0: Blockchain technology implementation opportunities and impediments from the perspective of people, process, performance and technology”, Production Planning & Control, 33(2-3), 301-321
- Singh, R., Mangla, S. K., Bhatia, M. S. & Luthra, S. (2022), “Integration of Green and Lean Practices for Sustainable Business Management”, Business Strategy and the Environment, 31(1), 353-370
- Kumar, S. & Bhatia, M. S. (2021), “Environmental dynamism, Industry 4.0 and sustainable performance: Mediating role of organizational and technological factors”, Industrial Marketing Management, 95, 54-64
- Bhatia, M. S. (2021), “Green process innovation and operational performance: Mediating role of technological capabilities and organizational learning”, Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(7), 2845-2857
- Bhatia, M. S. & Jakhar, S. K. (2021), “The effect of regulations, top management commitment and organizational learning on green product innovation: Evidence from automobile industry”, Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(8), 3907-3918
- Bhatia, M. S. & Gangwani, K. K. (2021), “Green supply chain management: Scientometric review and analysis of empirical research”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 284, 124722
- Kumar, S., Biswas, B., Bhatia, M. S. & Dora, M. (2021), “Antecedents for Enhanced Level of Cyber-Security in Organizations”, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 34(6), 1597-1629
- Bhatia, M. S., Jakhar, S. K., Mangla, S. K. & Gangwani, K. K. (2020), “Critical factors to environment management in a closed loop supply chain”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 255, 120239
- Bhatia, M. S. & Srivastava, R. K. (2019), “Antecedents of implementation success in closed-loop supply chain: An empirical investigation”, International Journal of Production Research, 57(23), 7344 – 7360
- Bhatia, M. S. & Awasthi, A. (2018), “Assessing Relationship between Quality Management Systems and Business Performance and its Mediators: SEM Approach”, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 35(8), 1490 - 1507
- Bhatia, M. S. & Srivastava, R. K. (2018), “Analysis of external barriers to remanufacturing using grey-DEMATEL approach: An Indian perspective”, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 136, 79 – 87
Training & Consultancy
Awards & Honors
- Joint Winner of 1st Prize, Basant Kumar Birla Distinguished Research Scholar Awards for Social Science and Management, 2022 (Awarded in 2023)
- Research Excellence Award, O. P. Jindal Global University, India (2020)
- Doctoral Research Fellowship, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India (2015 – 2019)
- Graduation Bonus Award, Concordia University, Canada (2014)
- Graduate Student Support Bursary, Concordia University, Canada (2013)
