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Biswanath Swain

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Name
Biswanath Swain
Qualification
Ph.D. (IIT Kanpur)
Contact No.
+91-731-2439570
Email
biswanath@iimidr.ac.in
Curriculum Vitae
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Dr. Biswanath Swain is currently an Associate Professor of Ethics and Sustainability at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, India. He earned his PhD degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and his MA and MPhil from the University of Hyderabad.

He teaches courses such as Sustainability in Practice (PGP, IPM), Sustainability (DPM), Business Ethics and CSR (PGP, IPM, PGPHRM, PGPMX, EMP-MMS), Marketing Ethics (DPM, EDPM, PGP), Ethics (MSDSM), Ethics in Business Management (EPGP, EDPM), Contemporary Moral Issues (IPM), Ethics and Society (IPM), Ethics (IPM), Media Ethics (IPM), and Philosophy: A Tool of Sustainability (IPM) at IIM Indore.

His research primarily focuses on Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Creating Shared Value (CSV), Marketing Ethics, Business Ethics, Organizational Ethics, and Stakeholder Management.

He offers a unique and cutting-edge Online PG Certificate Programme titled Advanced Programme in CSR and Sustainable Strategic Leadership, which equips participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG, Sustainable Strategy, and Sustainability Leadership Development, Environmental Leadership, Sustainable Business Models & Innovation, Green HRM, Green Marketing, Sustainable Supply Chain Management,  Sustainable Auditing & Assurance, Assessing and Reporting Sustainability, Circular Economy & Waste Reduction, CSR, ESG and BRSR Measurement Evaluation & Reporting, Executive Leadership & Sustainable Corporate Governance, and Sustainable Digital Transformation & Governance.

He has been offering innovative Management Development Programmes (MDPs) on Marketing Ethics, Organizational Ethics and Values, and Stakeholder Management: Key to Ethical and Sustainable Business, apart from offering a unique Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Marketing Ethics.

His research has been published in journals including, the Journal of Business Ethics (FT 50 and ‘A’ as per ABDC classification), the Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing (‘A’ as per ABDC classification), the Journal of International Business Education (‘B’ as per ABDC classification), Social Responsibility Journal (‘B’ as per ABDC classification and ‘2’ as per ABS classification. ).

His solo as well as co-authored research papers on these areas of ethics are presented at various international conferences held in the countries, including Australia (Perth), France (Nice), Georgia (Tbilisi), Germany (Cologne), Hungary (Budapest), Ireland (Dublin & Limerick), Japan (Tokyo & Sapporo), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Portugal (Lisbon), Romania (Sibiu), Spain (Santander), UAE (Abu Dhabi), UK (Oxford & Buxton), and USA (New York & Chicago).

He has also been associated with some of the reputable academic societies, institutes, and associations: a) member of Society for Business Ethics (SBE), b) member of the Academic Advisory Committee of Global Corporate Governance Institute – One of the largest international associations focusing on responsible business, c) member in the Board of Studies, Manipal Centre for Business Practice (MCBP), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) – an Institute of Eminence recognized by, Department of Education, Government of India, d) Academic Advisory Council, Jaipuria School of Business, Ghaziabad, and e) Editorial Advisory Board, OJAS – a Peer-reviewed International Journal, Jaipuria School of Business, Ghaziabad.

He has been serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Contemporary Business Research (Sage Publications) and the Journal of Sustainable Business (Springer Publications).

Research Articles

  • Krishnamurthy, N., Swain, B., & Ramanathan, J. (2022). Ethical marketing strategies: The unique Nash equilibrium. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 37(6), 1373 – 1388 (‘A’ category as per ABDC classification).
  • Nayak, A. K., Panigrahi, P. K., & Swain, B. (2020). Self-help groups in India: challenges and a roadmap for sustainability. Social Responsibility Journal, 16(7), 1013-1033 (‘B’ category as per ABDC classification; Scopus indexed journal)
  •  Ramanathan, J., & Swain, B. (2019). Are marketers egoists? A typological explication. Journal of Business Ethics, 155(2), 611-621. (FT50 journal; ‘A’ category as per ABDC classification)
  • Swain, B. (2011). Locating the intention out. Indian Journal of Analytic Philosophy, v(1), 95–112.
  • Swain, B. (2010). A Model for the Description of ‘Were to Be’. Journal of the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 5(1), 67–80.

Business Case

  • Swain, B., Nayak, A. K., & Panigrahi, P. K. (2021). Uber: Riding on Responsibility or Irresponsibility. Journal of International Business Education, 16, 203 – 218 (‘2’ as per ABS list)
  • Panigrahi, P. K., & Swain, B. (2018). State Treasury Management System: A Case of Sustainability. Journal of International Business Education, 13, 415 – 426 (‘B’ category as per ABDC classification).

Book Review

  • Swain, B. (2018). Discrimination against the Mentally Ill. Indore Management Journal, 9(1), 70-72.
  • Swain, B. (2018). Discrimination against the Mentally Ill. Metapsychology Online Reviews, 22(13).
  • Swain, B. (2016). 8 Keys to practicing Mindfulness: Practical Strategies for Emotional Health and Well-Being. Metapsychology Online Reviews, 20(29).

Commentary

  • Swain, B. (2013). Swami Vivekananda: Bridging the Cartesian Divide of Science and Religion by Swami Samarpanananda. Indore Management Journal, 4(4), 47 – 49.

Book

  • Swain, B. (2014). Redefining the relationship between Change, Event, and Action: A Revisit into Deontic Logic. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN: 978-3-659-56655-4).

Book Chapter

  • Ramanathan, J., & Swain, B. (2017). Course on Marketing Ethics at IIM Indore: A Reflection. Responsible Management Education: Some Voices from Asia. Business Expert Press, USA (ISBN-13: 978-1-63157-682-9 (paperback), ISBN-13: 978-1-63157-683-6 (e-book))
  • Swain, B, & Jasrotia, S. S. (2022). Digital Marketing: To be Lapped or To be Judged? Presented in International Conference on Living in Digital World – 2021. Springer Publication

Working Paper

  • Ramanathan, J., & Swain, B. (2016). Are Marketers Egoists: A Typological Explication, IIM Indore Working Paper Repository (No. WP/01/016/MM).

Publication in Conference Proceedings

  • Swain, B., & Ramanathan, J. (2020). Is it ethical to charge more than the Maximum Retail Price?. 27th Annual International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (IVBEC 2020), New York, USA, pp.81-84.
  • Swain, B. (2019). Exploration of a Model of Robust Organizational Culture: Inputs from Functionalism and Deontology. International Conference in Research in Management, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, Diamond Scientific Publication (ISBN: 978-609-485-014-1).
  • Swain, B. (2019). “Ethical Relativism” in International Marketing: A Critical Assessment and an Alternative. The Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy 2019 (ACERP 2019), Tokyo, Japan, p. 71 (ISSN: 2433-7544 (online); ISSN: 2433-7587 (print)).
  • Krishnamurthy, N., Swain, B., & Ramanathan, J. (2018). Ethical Marketing Strategies: The Unique Nash Equilibrium. 25th Annual International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (IVBEC 2018), New York, USA, 206 – 208 (Available at: https://www.stjohns.edu/sites/default/files/program_final_-word_version-_post-ivbec_2018_0.pdf)
  • Swain, B. (2018). CSR vs. CSV: Exploration of a better model for inclusive growth in India. 5th International Conference on CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain (ISBN: 978-84-09-03241-9).
  • Swain, B. (2017). Kantian Moral Responsibility: A Viable Solution to CSR Paradox. SIBR-UniKL 2017 Kuala Lumpur Conference on Interdisciplinary Business & Economics Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ISSN: 2223-5078).
  • Swain, B., & Ramanathan, J. (2016). Ethical Crafting with Ethical Maintaining: A Maxim of Ethical Positioning. Conference on Brand Management. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, jointly organized by Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Asia Business Centre, Curtin University, Australia, p – 118 (Emerald Publication, India, ISBN: 9781786354112).
  • Swain, B. (2015). Uber: Riding on Injustice and Uncompunctive Responsibility. 22nd International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference, New York, Jointly organized by St. John’s University, DePaul University, and Niagara University, pp. 313 – 316.
  • Swain, B. (2013). Is this your Intention?? Beyond Borders: 1st Multidisciplinary (international) Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India, p – 42.
  • Swain, B. (2010). Is Intention Sufficient to explicate Collective Agency? International Workshop on Philosophy and Ethics of Social Reality, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, pp. 29 – 31.
  • Swain, B. (2006). The Problem of Agency: Natural Vs. Artificial. International Workshop on Models of Brain and Mind: Physical, Computational, and Psychological Approaches, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India, pp. 70 – 71.
  • Swain, B. (2006). Is Isomorphism between Natural and Artificial Cognitive Systems Genuine? Second International Conference on Cognitive Science, Centre for Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, Allahabad, India, p. 42.

Blog

  • Swain, B. (2016). The Fate of Philosophy: A perspective to locate the fate of philosophy amidst hue and cry around Natural and Social Sciences.

Publication in News Paper

  • Swain, B. (2022). An increase of 700 vehicles on a daily basis, means service of government transport is scarce; 100% connectivity, metro train service, and Cable Car – solution. Dainik Bhaskar, Indore, India.