PhD at 74- years, received at 12th Convocation of GITAM in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug 28 (UNI) It is proved that there is no age bar when it comes to learning as a 74-year-old Dr Subba Rao Tulasi, a research scholar at GITAM Hyderabad Business School (GHBS), who has successfully completed his PhD in Management in Feb this year, received his PhD at the 12th Convocation of GITAM deemed to be University held here on Saturday.
Under the guidance of Dr S Suman Babu, Assistant Professor at GHBS, Dr Subba Rao conducted research topic is entitled “A study of Leadership styles and outcome (A case study of three divisions of ITC Limited)” attempts to establish the association between transformational leadership, transactional leadership and deliverables measured in terms of additional effort put in by the followers, effectiveness of the leaders and satisfaction experienced by the followers through an empirical survey in three Indian industry segments of a large Indian enterprise.
After completing BE (Mechanical) in 1970, Dr Subba Rao joined Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Rourkela and there after worked with Bokaro Steel Plant from 1971 to 1983.
Later joined ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards limited.
Retired as Vice President (HR), Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division, ITC Limited in 2007.
Post retirement he completed MA (Telugu) with Telugu university, Hyderabad and MBA (Finance) with GITAM.
Taught as visiting faculty with Vijnana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad during 2012-14 and with GITAM HBS during 2015-16.
He has an experience of over 40 years in Steel and Paper sectors and in teaching.