Draft:Prof. Narinder Kumar Singh
{{Short description|Indian management expert, academic, and author}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prof. N. K. Singh
| image = thumb
| birth_date = 31 October 1937
| birth_place = Lahore, British India
| death_date = 17 February 2021
| death_place = India
| nationality = Indian
| education = University of Delhi (BA, MA in Psychology)
| occupation = Management expert, author, academic
| notable_works = Founder of FORE School of Management, Eastern and Cross-Cultural Management
| awards = National Citizens Award (1989), Gem of India Award (1992)
}}
Narinder Kumar Singh (31 October 1937 – 17 February 2021) was an author, and academic. He was known as the founder of Foundation for Organizational Research and Education School of Management, a business school in India. He also served as the Chairman of the International Airports Authority of India and contributed significantly to Eastern Cross-Cultural Management and institutional development.
Early Life and Education
Singh was born on 31 October 1937 in Lahore, British India.
- He completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honors)University Medallist and Master of Arts in Psychology at the University of Delhi.
- Fellow, National Institute of Personnel Management. Topped in the one-year Special Executive Development Programme of the Indian Institute of Public Administration.
- He has lectured at McGill University, Montreal.
- He has directed management seminars in Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Brussels, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Jakarta and many other countries.
- He was conferred Hony. Professorship by Morton Institute of Management, Brisbane, Australia.
Career
= Leadership Roles =
Singh held various leadership roles during his career, as:
- Chairman, International Airports Authority of India (1987–1989), overseeing critical infrastructure projects like the Agatti Airport in Lakshadweep.{{Cite book |title=Airports International |date=1985 |publisher=IPC Transport Press}} {{Cite book |title=Annual Report Ministry of Civil Aviation |date=1987 |publisher=Minitry of Civil Aviation}}
- President of the International Civil Airports Association ( ICAA ), Asia Pacific region 1987.{{Cite book |title=Seminar reporter |date=1987 |publisher=De Indiana Overseas Publications}}
- Founder & President, FORE School of Management, New Delhi, in 1981, to promote management education and research.{{Cite book |title=Abhigyan: The Journal of Foundation of Organisational Research |date=1995 |publisher=The Foundation}}
- Founder & President, Delhi School of Business{{Cite book |title=Marital Discord and Family Pathology, Acknowledgement |date=1999 |publisher=Har Anand Publications}} (1999)
- Chairman, National Shipping Board (1992-1997)
- Chairman, Management Development Institute (1985-1986), Gurgaon, India
- Chief Executive, All India Management Association (1983-1985), India
- Director, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Bhilai, where he contributed to productivity and management initiatives.
= Advisory Roles =
Singh worked as:
- Management Advisor, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (1989–1991): Conducted research and consultancy for the governments of Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Malawi, and contributed to projects at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.
- Management Advisor, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Headquarters in New York: Studied key issues in performance, including human resource development and institutional effectiveness in Sub-Saharan countries. He co-authored a report on "Human Resources and Institutional Development," published by UNDP.
- Board of Directors, Air India (1987-1989): Contributed to strategic decision-making and management for the national airline.
- Member of the Board and Professor at Brussels School of Management, Brussels, for master in Cross-cultural management.
= Social and Cultural Contributions =
Tigri Experiment: Self Management of Urban Slums{{Cite book |title=Agrawal, S. P. (1993). Development Digression Diary of India. Concept Publishing Company (P91). |date=2003}}.
The Tigri Experiment was an initiative led by Prof. N. K. Singh in the Tigri slum area of New Delhi, India. The Planning Commission setup a task force to study and develop appropriate self-managing organisations and delivery systems for integrated development at village, block and district levels. This project aimed to empower slum residents by involving them directly in the planning and implementing development activities, thereby fostering community ownership and sustainable development.
- His book, "Coronation of Shiva: Rediscovering Masrur Temple", highlights the architectural and historical significance of the site.{{Cite book |title=Coronation of Shiva: Rediscovering Masrur Temple |publisher=Har-Anand Publications |date=2009}}
- Ted Talk on Masrur Temples{{Cite web |title=TEDxDharamsala |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/2969 |website=TED |access-date=2024-12-07}}
Published Works
Singh authored [https://www.foresociety.org/publications 12 books on management], three poetry collections, and one organisational novel. Notable works include:
- Mantras for Managers: The Dialogue with Yeti (2012){{Cite book |title=Mantras for Managers: The Dialogue with Yeti |publisher=Springer |date=2012}}
- The Fourth Eye: Ways of Creative Management (2024)[https://a.co/d/3XF1Jhz The Fourth Eye: Ways of Creative Management]
- Eastern and Cross-Cultural Management (2012){{Cite book |title=Eastern and Cross-Cultural Management |publisher=Springer |date=2012}}
- Roots of Indian Management: Issues and Perspectives (2015){{Cite book |title=Roots of Indian Management: Issues and Perspectives |publisher=Rajarshi School of Management & Technology |date=2015}}
- Haiku View (2016){{Cite book |title=Haiku View |publisher=HAR-ANAND PUBLICATIONS P LTD |date=2016}}
- Democracy Eludes Indian Political Parties (2017){{Cite web |title=Democracy Eludes Indian Political Parties |url=https://www.divyahimachal.com/2017/12/democracy-eludes-indian-political-parties}}
- Stripped Steel(2002){{Cite book |title=Stripped Steel |publisher=Excel Books |date=2002}}
- Human Resource Development:A Study of the Airlines in Asian Countries(1985){{Cite book |title=Human Resource Development:A Study of the Airlines in Asian Countries |publisher=Vikas Publishing House Private, Limited |date=1985}}
- Dimensions of Personnel Management(1984){{Cite book |title=Dimensions of Personnel Management |publisher=Vikas Publishing House Private, Limited |date=1984}}
- Corporate Soul: Dynamics of Effective Management(1985){{Cite book |title=Corporate Soul: Dynamics of Effective Management |publisher=Excel Books |date=1985}}
Awards and Recognition
- National Citizens Award (1989): Recognized for institutional development.
- Gem of India Award (1992): For excellence in management.{{Cite book |last=Agrawal |first=S. P. |title=Development Digression Diary of India (P25) |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |date=1993}}
- Asian Airlines Association of Human Resource Development award for his distinguished service in the aviation sector.{{Cite book |title=Data India Issues 1-50 (P384) |publisher=Press Institute of India |date=1989}}