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Dr Irudhaya (Rajesh) Johnsam is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management in the Flinders Business (FB) at the College of Business, Government & Law, Flinders University. Rajesh holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour/Leadership from Anna University, India. Dr Rajesh Johnsam has over 9 years of industry experience as a training and development consultant and 10-plus years of teaching experience in India and Australia. Before joining Flinders, he was a faculty of the University of South Australia and the Australian Institute of Business (AIB). He has taught various HRM, OB and leadership courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Rajesh is a recipient of several teaching awards at Flinders University – Student-led Teaching Award, Vice President Executive Dean Award and Vice Chancellor Teaching Excellence Award. Rajesh has published in top peer-reviewed journals, including Personnel Review, Management in Education (UK: SAGE), Tourism Analysis, Journal of Managerial Psychology, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, Thunderbird International Business Review, and others. He has presented his research findings in reputed international conferences such as the British Academy of Management, the Academy of Management, the European Academy of Management, ANZAM and HERDSA. His current research interests are interdisciplinary, ranging from leadership, organisational behaviour, human resources, AI in hospitality, tourism and marketing sectors. As a researcher, he believes in the ‘research to practice’ philosophy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Role of Pro-environmental Self-Identity and Green Stigma in Environmentally Friendly Consumption Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model
Kumar, S., Prikshat, V., Gupta, S., Nair, S., Patel, P. & Rajesh, J. I., 15 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Global Business and Organizational Excellence. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An integrated framework for understanding innovative digital payment adoption and continued usage by small offline retailers
Thanigan, J., Reddy, N. S., Maity, M., Sethuraman, P. & Rajesh, J. I., 2025, In: Cogent Economics and Finance. 13, 1, 29 p., 2462442.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Case study design for facilitating the green transition of the maritime industry
van Erp, T., McMurray, A., Johnsam, R., Gładysz, B. & Rytter, N. G. M., Jun 2025, In: International Conference on Higher Education Advances. p. 1219-1226 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Master-Servant-Partner interaction styles with artificial intelligence chatbots and perceived value co-creation
Rajesh, J. I., Rajaguru, R., Thanigan, J., Siriwardana, S., McMurray, A. & Pare, V., 12 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Scope of Leader Involvement in Responsible Artificial Intelligence (rAI) Practices: A Conceptual Framework
Rajesh, J. I., McMurray, A. & Hordacre, A.-L., 2025, Leadership and Leadership Development: Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Approaches. Harrison, C. (ed.). New York, N.Y.: Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 70-91 22 p. (Routledge Studies in Leadership and Leadership Development).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Projects
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Artificial Intelligence Capability Fund Impact Evaluation
Hordacre, A.-L. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Spoehr, J. (Chief Investigator), Howard, S. (Chief Investigator), Cebulla, A. (Chief Investigator) & Johnsam, R. (Chief Investigator)
11/04/22 → 30/06/22
Project: Research