CURRICULUM VITAE Dr.

RAMAPPA, K B Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Acharya Bangalore B-School, # 3, Lingadheeranahalli, Off Magadi Road, Bangalore -560091. Phone (Off): 080-28360516/17/18. Cell: 7829862766, ramskb@gmail.com AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Agribusiness, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and General Management PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Good ability to define problem, understands the seriousness of problems, collects data, analyze and establish facts. Ability to follow through and complete tasks to meet deadlines. Ability to maintain positive attitude towards co-workers and customers. Effective time management skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Excellent negotiation skills. Strong organizational, problem solving skills. Basic computer skills in MS Office and analytical tool SPSS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor Acharyas Bangalore Business School (Sept 2011 to till date)

Teaching Marketing specialization subjects, General Management, Entrepreneurship and Export-Import procedures & policies subjects to MBA students. Guiding number of MBA students for their final projects in the areas of consumer behavior, consumption pattern, investment analysis and performance analysis. Mentoring of MBA students. Organized Seminars /Conferences.

Assistant Professor Sri Sri Agribusiness Academy (Oct 2010 Aug 2011 date)

Taught Supply chain management & Retail management subjects to MBA (Agribusiness) students. Undertook student welfare activities.

Operation Manager (Retail & Wholesale) (June 2007-Oct 2010) Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd (SAFAL Market)

Tracked and measured both retail & wholesale store performance. Managed daily cycle counts, receiving variances, and quality of inventory. Controlled dump & shrinkages as per the target. Maintained gross margin as per company standards in both wholesale & retail channels. Supported employees during the peak period and manages the store schedule. Managed inventory and cash to meet established guidelines. Responsible for daily financial, accounting, and inventory control. Managed stock levels and made key decisions about stock control. Responsible for following safety guidelines as set by the company. Implemented store promotions and achieve sales and financial objective, within a timely manner. Effectively managed store payroll including overtime and temp expenses. Processed applicants and potential employees in compliance with company. Resolved health and safety, legal and security issues. Responded to the customer complaints and comments. Toured stores regularly, talked to the colleagues and customers, and identified or resolved urgent issues. Promoted the organization locally by liaising with local schools, newspapers and the community in general. Identified locations & started new stores. Introduced B2B in FMCG category.

Area Manager (2004) XIMB-HESCOM, Hubli

Recruited & Trained staff for under level. Conducted meetings at Gram panchayaths to educate & motivate customers towards usage of electricity. Motivated the customers for making prompt electricity payment monthly. Regularized unauthorized connections. Controlled electricity theft to an extent. Increased recovery percentage from 42 to 80 within a span of 6 months

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Worked as Project Enumerator under the Karnataka State Watershed Boards project entitled Monitoring and Concurrent Evaluation of Watersheds in North Karnataka during the period 2004-05. Worked as Project Enumerator under the Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing Boards project entitled Feasibility of Establishment of Raitha Santhe in all talukas of Koppal District in North Karnataka during 2002-03.

EDUCATION

Completed PhD (Business Management) in 2007 with 93.40%. Completed MBA (Agribusiness) in 2004 with 89.6%. Completed BSc (Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation) in 2001 with 78.80%.

OTHER CERTIFICATE COURSES: Recent Advances in Food and Food Processing from UAS, Dharwad. Advances in Data Analysis using Statistical Application Softwares from UAS, Dharwad. Participated in One day Training Programme (PMPrimer) on Project Management organized by Project Management Institute, Bangalore, India chapter on 13th September 2012 at NIMHANS Convention Center.

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS 1. Manikandan S., and Ramappa K B., Sustainable Water Resource Management, International Journal of Research in Management (IJRM) (ISSN 2249-5908). (Issue 2, Volume 6: November 2012). 2. Ramappa, K B., and Manikandan S., Problems faced by the Supermarketers A Case of Karnataka State, (INDIA), Zenith International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, Vol.2, Issue 12, December 2012, ISSN 2231-5780. 3. Ramappa, K B., Goudappa S B., Chandrashekhar S M and B. S. Reddy., Study on investment pattern and organizational structure of supermarkets in India An empirical evidence of Karnataka, European Journal of Business Management, Vol 4, No.10, 2012, pp 118-124. ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online). 4. Rammappa, K.B. Yogisha, G.M., Karnool, N.N. and Mahajanshetti, S.B., 2007. Status and potential of value addition in India for major agricultural commodities. International Conference on 21st Century challenges to sustainable agri-food systems, March 15-17, Bangalore, India, (accepted abstracts for poster). 5. Shetti, S. B. M. Ramappa, K. B. Basavaraj, H., 2006. Milk and Milk Products: A Study of Consumption Pattern and Consumer Preferences in Hubli-Dharwad Twin Cities of Karnataka. INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, ISSN : 0971-8664, VOL 20; No. 2, pp 16-24. 6. Shetti, S. B. M., Ramappa, K. B., Rajashekhar Karjagi and Basavaraj H., 2007. Sources of Milk and Milk Products in Hubli-Dharwad twin cities of Karnataka. RURAL INDIA, MAY, pp 89-91. 7. Shetti, S. B. M., Ramappa, K. B., Rajashekhar Karjagi and Basavaraj H., 2007. Consumption Pattern of Milk and Milk Products in Hubli-Dharwad twin cities of Karnataka. RURAL INDIA, MAY, pp 89-91. 8. K.B. Ramappa, G.M. Yogesh, H.S. Vijaykumar, Krishipete, 2007, Bharatada Hainugaarike Udyam - Ondu Kirunota, journals.uasd.edu/index.php/km/article. 9. K.B. Ramappa, G.M. Yogesh, H.S. Vijaykumar, Krishipete, 2007, Bharatada Kempu Menasinakai Rafptina Samartya, journals.uasd.edu/index.php/km/article. 10. Rajashekhar Karjagi[1], Khan H.S.S.[2], Vijaykumar H.S.(3) and Ramappa K. B(4), Agriclinics and Agribusiness Centres, agriclinics.blogspot.com.

PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCES/SEMINARS (Presented & Published)

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A paper on Role of women- A crucial to advance Development

selected for presentation in the International Conference on Role of Women in Achieving a Sustainable Future going to be organized by SRN Adarsha College, Chamarajpet, Bangalore on 15th March 2013. 2. A paper on Education Sector The next Big Business Opportunity in India presented and published in the International Conference organized by Acharya Bangalore B-School at Colombo, Srilanka on 22nd and 23rd August 2012. 3. Paper on Agricultural Marketing Movements in India History and Growth of Indian Agribusiness presented and published in National Conference on Ancient Sciences, Archaeology and History of Indian Business held on 24th and 25th of March, 2012 at Bangalore, jointly organized by ABBS, ASASI & KRI. 4. Ramappa, K B., Manikandan and Shivaprasad, 2012.Innovations in Rural Banking Sector Special Reference to Axis Bank. Paper presented & published in National Seminar on Innovation & Business held on 9th, 10th & 11th March, 2012 at Zeal Institute of Management & Computer Application, Narhe, Pune. Journal of Zeal Institute of Management and Computer Application, ISSN -22315063. 5. Paper titled "Factors influencing the consumer to purchase food products in supermarkets" was presented and published in National Conference - Retail Sector in India- Opportunities and Challenges conducted by Tumkur University, Karnataka on 25th August 2012. ISBN -978-93-5051-833-5, pp 240241.

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 1. Participated in the Workshop conducted by the Bangalore University,

Bangalore on Research Methodology and Guidance Skills for Management Teachers held on 5th May 2012.

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Presented a paper in National Seminar on Innovations & Business

held on 9th March to 11th March 2012 at Zeal Institute of Management and Computer Application, Nahre, Pune in association with University of Pune. 3. Attended one day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Creativity in Management Education held on 8th Oct 2011 at Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Bengaluru-562110. 4. Presented a paper in International Conference on Agricultural Marketing in the context of changing global economic order, March 25-26, 2011, held at Mysore, India. 5. 6. 7. Presented a poster on Value Addition of Agricultural Commodities at the Participated in the one day National Colloquium organized by TNAU. Presented a paper at the National Conference of Agricultural Marketing International Conference held at Bangalore, during Jan 2007.

conducted by Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing held at Nagapur, Maharastra, during 2007. 8. Participated in the Workshop conducted jointly by the University of Sciences, Dharwad and Ministry of Human Resource Agricultural

Development Govt. of India held at College of Agriculture, Raichur, Karnataka

REFERENCES 1. Dr. Lalith Achot, 2. Dr. B S Reddyzar54ar4c

Dept. of Dairy Economics & Business Management, Dairy Science College, Hebbal, Bangalore-65, Karnataka State (India), Office: 080-23418840 Res: 080 -41120165, Email: lalithuas@gmail.com

Asst Professor, Agriculture College, Bheemarayanagudi -585 287, Dist: Gulbarga, Karnataka State (India), Phone:09036939485/09538313997, +91-8479-222065/222090 Fax: +91-8479-2223952, Email: bsreddyagecon@gmail.com

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Dr. Mahantesh Nayak

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, V C Farm, Mandya 571405,Karnataka State (India), Cell: +91 9448865885, Email: mahantesh_nayak@yahoo.co.in DECLARATION I hereby declare that all the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge. Place: Bangalore Date: 10/10/2012 (RAMAPPA, K B) Yours faithfully