Dr Boppanda Cuttayya Muthayya

Dr. Boppanda Cuttayya Muthayya Phd  
Formerly Deputy Director General (Finance Management & Advisor) & Director for Centre for Behavioral & Organizational Development National Institute of Rural Development- Hyderabad.

Author

Boppanda Smitha Kuttayya

Born

11^th Sept 1934

Family

Father:

Boppanda Cuttayya

Mother:

Neelamma Cuttayya (Chembanda)

Spouse

Rani Kushalappa, (Paleyanda )

Children

Boppanda Muthayya Kuttayya

Boppanda Muthayya Kushalappa

Education

1. High School, Virajpet – 1939 to 1950
2. Philomena’s College, Mysuru – 1950 to 1952
3. Maharaja’s College Mysuru BA Hon. 1952 to 1955
4. Maharaja’s College Mysuru 1955 to 1956: one-year M A Dissertation, Autocratic-Democratic attitudes – Based on traditional family ideology.
5. University of Madras, Dept of Psychology. Selected for Govt of India Senior Research Scholarship for doing PhD for 3 years, 1957 to 1960
6. Awarded PhD degree by University of Madras for the Thesis titles “LEVEL of ASPIRATION AND ITS RELATION TO MODES OF REACTION TO FRUSTRATION” (1961)

Laurels 

Subject distinction obtained during college course including extra-curricular activities:

1. Subject Scholar during 1953-54
2. Secretary, Psychology study circle, Maharaja’s College, Mysore: 1953-54
3. Captain of College hockey team, Maharaja’s College, Mysore: 1955- 56
4. Member, Indian Science Congress, Science Association.
5. Life member, Indian Society of Training and Development
6. Life member, Madras Psychology Society.

Areas of interest:

1. Psychology applied to Rural Development
2. Organisational behaviour
3. Motivation
4. Attitude change
5. Management of change
6. Personality development
7. Communication
8. Interpersonal relations
9. Research and training methodology

Major Research Publication:

Published in or Mimeographed for more than 25 research reports and 60 research papers on different facets of Applied Psychology

 Positions held:

• Lecturer in Psychology, S. V. University, Tirupati (1960 -61)
• Lecturer and Reader in Psychology, University of Madras (1961 – 68)
• Director of Psychology and later, of Centre for Behavioural & Organizational Development, NIRD, (1968-94)
• Dean in Charge, National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad (July 1977 to Sept 1978)
• Director-General in-charge, NIRD (Jan to Dec.-1982)
• Deputy Director-General (Financial Management) and Financial Advisor, NIRD (Jan 1994 to Sept 1994)
• Consultant, NIRD, October 1994 to March 1995
• Emeritus Scientist ICRA, at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad, April to August 1995
• Visiting Professor, Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies (RCUES), Osmania University, Hyderabad. (Sept 1995 to Sept 2001)

Professional Experience:

• Government of India Senior Research Scholar at the Department of Psychology University of Madras 1957-1960.
• Lecturer in Psychology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 1960-61
• Lecturer in Psychology, University of Madras, 1961-68

Subject taught:

General, Social, Applied and Experimental Psychology.

History of Psychology, Educational Psychology, Statistics, Industrial Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Psychology and sociology of Crime for varying periods and guiding research students.

• Reader in Psychology, University of Madras (Jan.1968 to Nov.1968)
• Director, Centre for Behavioural and Organizational Development National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad from Nov.1968 to Sept- 1994

 Job Duties:

Designing and Directing Training Programmes relevant to Rural Development. Participating in the Training Programmes of the Institute in terms of lectures, Panel discussions & syndicate session.

Directed Research Methodology Courses, Training Methodology, Courses on

Training Methods, command Area Development Projects, Applied Nutrition Programme, Adult Education, Human Factors in Rural Development, Behaviour in Rural Development Administration, Behavioural Skills Management, Training of Trainers of IRDP Beneficiaries, Policy Analysis and Management of Rural Development. Undertaking independent research projects, both sponsored by the Institute and on consultancy basis and guiding research.

• Dean-in-charge, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad from July 21, 1977 to Sept. 6, 1978 in addition to item No. 5. Administrative and Academic Management of the Institute’s activities in research and training and general administration.
• Director General-In-charge from January 16, 1982 to December 31, 1982 in addition to item No.5
• Deputy Director General, (Financial Management) & Financial Advisor from January 6, 1994 to September 1994

Additional Honorary Positions held & Subjects taught:

1. Visiting Guest Lecturer in Industrial and General Psychology, IIT. Madras, for Final B. Tech. Students (July to September 1963)
2. Hon. Chief Testing Officer, Juvenile Guidance Bureau Madras, 1962-1965

Administering and supervision in psychological testing of Juvenile delinquents to suggest    measures for their rehabilitation.

3. Hon. Director, Juvenile Guidance Bureau, Madras, 1965-1968
4. Member of the selection Committee for selection of Personnel for the Andhra

Pradesh Administrative Service Cadre, 1974-75.

5. Fellow of the UN Asian and Pacific Development Institute, Bangkok: Participated in a Seminar for Senior Officers of Research and Training Institutes in Rural Development in May-June 1978.
6. Participated in UNESCAP/UNICEF sponsored Regional Seminar on “Development of Basic Community Services through Primary Health Care” at Seoul, Korea, July 12 to August 12. 1983.
7. Serving as a Guest Lecturer to various Training Institutions in Administration, Rural Development and Banking Institutions on different aspects of Rural Development and behavioural dimensions.
8. Served as Hon. Warden and Campus Officer during 1970-71 in addition to job duties as Director Psychology and also as Director of Studies for 4 months during 1974-75 (October,

1974 to January 1975). Holding charge of the Head of the Institute for varying short periods whenever the Dean/DG was out of station by virtue of being the Senior-most Director.

9. On the request of the Government of Bihar (India) Rural Development Department, examined the functioning of the State Institute of Community Development and Panchayat

Raj, Ranchi, and submitted a report in November, 1979, for its reorganisation.

10. Coordinated the M.Phil. Course in Rural Development of the Central University of Hyderabad, conducted at the National Institute of Rural Development, for two years

(1978-79 and 1979-80). Coordinated the Diploma Course in Rural Development Management at NIRD, 1992-93.

11. Directed a Training Course on Research Methodology for Women, sponsored by the Asian and Pacific Centre for Women’s Development, Bangkok at NIRD, Hyderabad 1n

April-May, 1980.

12. Coordinated the Regional Consultation on Improving the Nutrition of the Rural Poor, sponsored by FAO, December 20-22, 1982.
13. Participated in the International Workshop on Adult Learning Resource Services in Rural Areas of Developing Commonwealth countries organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat at Lillongwee, Malawee, Jan. 21-30, 1986.
14. Directed a seminar on ‘Rural Development for SAARC Countries’ December 26-30, 1988 at NIRD.
15. Served as a Resource Person in the International Programme on Training of Trainers organised by CIRDAP at Malaysia, Kathmandu-Nepal and Dhaka, Nov. 1987, May 1988, July 1989.
16. Participated in the Regional expert consultation on Basic Needs and Ecological resource perspectives held at Bangkok, October 2 to 6, 1990 and presented the country report.
17. Participated in the Regional expert consultation on Community Information and Planning System (CIPS-Phase II) July 15-19, 1991 and presented the country report.

Psychological Tests Published:

1. Multivariable Personality Inventory
2. Traditional family ideology scale
3. A test to measure humour
4. Verbal frustration test
5. Job satisfaction scale.

Board of Studies:

Served as Member, Board of studies in Psychology of Osmania, Madras and Annamalai Universities and in Rural Development for P.G.Centre of Sri Venkateswara University, Anantapur, (A.P.) and now continue in the Osmania University.

Membership and Offices held in the Academic Societies:

1. Indian Science Congress Association (Member, Member of the Sectional Committee for the Diamond Jubilee session, 1973).
2. Indian Psychological Association (Member and Regional Representative, (1976-78).
3. Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (Member, Member of the Executive Council – 1968-72; Regional President, 1977.)

4. Indian Society of Criminology (Member, Member of the Executive Council in 1971, 1972 and 1975).
5. Madras Psychology Society (member, Secretary from 1962 -1968, Vice-President from 1968 to 1972)
6. Member: Indian Society of Training and Development (Chairman : Hyderabad Chapter 1987-88)

 

Editorial Experience:

Served as one of the editors of:

• Journal of Psychological Researches.
• Indian Journal of Applied Psychology
• Indian Journal of Experimental Psychology (discontinued now) from 1965 to 1967: and now continue as a member of the Editorial Board of Journals, 1 & 2.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED: PRIOR TO JOINING N.I.R.D.

1. 1.A Study of autocratic – Democratic attitudes, Journal of Psychological Researches, 1958, 2, (1) 9-11.
2. A preliminary design for a study of level of aspiration – Journal of Psychological Researches, 1959, 3, 27-32
3. Reliability of a new picture – Frustration Study, Journal of Psychological Researches, 1960, 4(3)
4. Relationship between level of aspiration, performance and future performance, Psychological Studies, 1961, 6, (1).
5. The Madras Picture – Frustration Test – Its Development, MANAS, 1961, 29-35.
6. An experimental validation of the Madras Picture frustration study, Psychological Studies, 1962, 6 (1).
7. Level of aspiration and intelligence of high achievers and low achievers in the scholastic field – Journal of Psychological Researches, 1962, 6 (2).
8. Influence of experimental instruction on vocational choice of adolescents, Journal of Vocational and Educational Guidance, 1962, 8, 23 (with E.G.Parameswaran)
9. Some Factors influencing generality of level of aspiration, Psychological Studies, 1963, 8, (1).
10. Frustration – reaction and achievement motive of high achievers and low achievers in scholastic field – Psychological Studies, 1964, 9, (1).
11. Some Factors of Juvenile Delinquency and sibship position, Indian Journal of Applied Psychology, 1964, 1, (2) (with A.S. Baskaran)
12. A Study of level of aspiration among neurotics under drug (librium) and non-drug conditions, Indian Journal of Applied Psychology, 1966, 3(2), 96-102.
13. Some correlates of achievement motive among high and low achievers in the scholastic field. Journal of Psychologcial Researches, 1968, 9 (2), 89-91.
14. Some personal data and vocational choices of high and low achievers in the scholastic field. Psychology Annual 1967, 1, (1).
15. Influence of age on level of aspiration among adolescents, Indian Educational Review, 1967, 2, (1)
16. Autocratic – Democratic Attitudes, and Achievement Motive, Journal of Psychological Researches,1967, 11, (1), 32-35.
17. Estimates of success and failure limits before and after experience with the tasks in a level of aspiration situation, Psychological Studies, 1967, 12, (1).
18. Mental Health and work, Indian Labour Journal, 1968, 9, (2).
19. Some personality variables and their relation to achievement motive, Psychological Studies, 1968, 13, (2).
20. A case for verbal frustration test, Journal of Psychological Researches, 1968, 12, (1) (with R. Lalithambal)
21. Certain personal data and their relation to level of aspiration, Psychology Annual, 1968, 13, (2).
22. A Study of the Personality and Achievement motive of normal and backward children, Journal of Psychological Researches, 1968, 12 (3).
23. A Study of the relationship between level of aspiration and reactions to frustration, Psychology Annual, 1969, 3, 3-9,
24. Personal Aspiration and its relation to achievement motive, Journal of Psychological Researches, 1969 (1) 52-55 (with s. Rajeswari)
25. A measure of sense of humour and its relation to intelligence, Journal of Psychological Researches, 1969, 13 (2), 101-105, (with M.Mallikarjunan)
26. “Motivation for National Development – Some Suggestions” (XIIth Madras Psychology Conference, 1965), Madras University Journal, 1971.
27. “Level of aspiration and frustration – Reaction” in Researches in Personality and Social Problems Edited by T.E.Shanmugam, University of Madras, 1973.2 “Frustration – Reaction – A Test” in Studies in Psychology by B. Krishnan (ED), University of Mysore, 1974, 64-79.

II THESIS:

1. A Study of Autocratic – Democratic Attitudes in Part-fulfilment to the M.A.Degrees, University of Mysore, 1956.
2. A Study of level of aspiration and its relation to modes reaction frstration among adolescents, Ph.D. thesis, University of Madras, 1969

III. M.lit/M.Phil/Ph.D. Thesis supervised:

1. A Study of creativity and its relation to level of aspiration, 1974, University of Madras.
2. Impact of Social Welfare Programmes on Tribal Development in RGEGY Development, University of Hyderabad, 1979 of present status and attitudes) M.Phil Degree
3. Implementation of NAEP – A Study of selected Adult Education Centres and people’s reaction in Hayatnagar block, M.Phíl. Dissertation, University of Hyderabad, 1980.
4. Perceived need satisfaction and its relation to leadership styles among supervisors and subordinates, Osmania University, 1985.
5. Knowledge, attitude and practices of disadvantaged rural mothers with regard to Health and Nutrition care of children – Ph.D. thesis, Osmania University, 1985, Hyderabad
6. Adult Education: Factors influencing receptivity. Ph.D. thesis, Osmania University, 1987.
7. Psychological Dimensions of Rural Poverty – Ph.D. thesis Osmania University 1992, Hyderabad.
8. a) M.Ed. THESIS SUPERVISED (University of Madras)
9. A Study of the relationship between level of aspiration and some personality variables – 1964.
10. A Study of the relation between intelligence and achievement in science among high school students in Madras city 1964.
11. A Study of level of aspiration in relation to age and educational level among high school students – 1965.
12. A Study of frustration-reaction and aspiration level of gifted and normal children – 1965.
13. A study of developmental trends with regard to reaction to frustration at different age levels (age 12-15) 1965.
14. A Study of level of aspiration among delinquents and non-delinquents – 1966.
15. Relationship between rate of learning and achievement motive – 1966.
16. Relationship between level of manifest anxiety and educational aspiration – 1966.
17. A Study of frustration – reaction of bilinguals and non-bilinguals among high school students – 1967.
18. À study of level of aspiration among high school students in co-educational and non-co-educational institutions – 1968.
19. A Study of frustration among the normal, and backward children 1968.
20. A Study of achievement motive and its relation to socio-economic background among school students – 1968.
21. Research Reports Completed and Published:
22. A Psycho-Social Study of Institutionalised victims of Immoral Traffic and Commercialised Vice, 1967.

 

II.RESEARCH WORK ACCOMPLISHED & PUBLICATIONS AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

Research Reports Published:

1. Farmers and their aspirations – Influence of socio-economic status and work orientation- NICD, 1971.
2. Panchayat Taxes – Factors influencing their mobilization, NICD, 1972.
3. Child Welfare – Existing Conditions and Parental Attitudes, NICD, 1972.
4. Developmental Personnel – A Psycho-social study in Kerala, Mysore and Tamil Nadu states, NICD, 1973 (with Dr. I.Gnana Kannan)
5. Rehabilitation of Displaced Villagers: A Socio Economic and Attitudinal Study in Agro-Industrial Complex in Rural Andhra Pradesh, NICD, 1975 (with Prof. J.S.Mathur).
6. Psycho-Social Dimensions of Agricultural Development Analysis, NIRD. 1980. (with S. Vijayąkumar)
7. Behavioural Dimensions of Rural Leadership. NIRD, 1979 (with Dr. K.K.Naidu and Dr. M.Aneesuddin).
8. ‘Adult Education in Rural Development’ – Journal of Rural Development, 1982, 1(1), NIRD, Hyderabad. (with Mrs. Hemalatha Prasad)
9. ‘The Rural Disadvantaged – A Psycho-social Study in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh’, Journal of Rural Development, 1982, 1(2), NIRD, HYDERABAD.
10. Welfare Programmes – An Attitudinal Study in Tamil Nadu, Monograph Series, NIRD, 1983 (with Mrs. Hemalatha Prasad)
11. ‘Receptivity and Reaction to Integrated Rural Development Programme’, Journal of Rural Development, 1983, 2(6), (with Dr. K.K.Naidu and Dr. M.Aneesuddin).
12. Rehabilitation Displaced Villagers – A Plan. Study in Damanjodi, Koraput District in Orissa State (with Dr. R.N.Tripathy and others) published by NIRD. 1984.
13. ‘Psycho-social Aspects of the Rural Disadvantaged Groups in Rural Orissa and Bihar (with Dr. K.K.Naidu and Dr. Aneesuddin) Journal of Rural Development,1984. 3, (3).
14. ‘Attitudinal Factors Influencing Repayment of Loans (with Mrs. Hemalatha Prasad), Journal of Rural Development, 1984, 3, (2).
15. ‘IRDP and Lead Bank Personnel – A Psycho-social Study’ (with Vijayakumar) Journal of Rural Development,1985, 5, (2)
16.  ‘Minimum Needs Programme – A Qualitative Assessment (with Dr. M.Aneesuddin and Shri Gulab Singh Azad) Journal of Rural Development, 1986, 5 (2).
17. ‘Motivational Patterns of Beneficiaries of Special Programmes of Rural Development, ‘Journal of Rural Development’, 1988, 7(5).
18. ‘Adult Education – A Study of its implementation’ Journal of Rural Development, 1988, 7(4)
19. ‘Psycho-social Factors Influencing Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas’, Journal of Rural Development, 1990. 9(1)
20. ‘Case Study on Community Participation in social Forestry’ 21. Action Research Project on ‘Developing Village Community by Integrating Basic Needs and Ecological Resource
21. Perspectives’. (Sponsored by CIRDAP) 1990, October, Mimeo.
22. Action Research Project on ‘Community Participation for Integrated Rural Development through Community Information and Planning System’, 1991 (sponsored by CIRDAP, 1991) Mimeo.
23. Case Study on Organizational Dynamics, NIRD, 1992. Research Reports Mimeographed
24. Personality Profiles of Village Extension Functionaries MANAGE, Ministry of agriculture, Mimeo, 1992.
25. The Study of Aged: Problems and Future Outlook. Sponsored by Ministry of welfare, Government of India, Mimeo, 92.
26. Action Research Project on Community Information and Planning Systems, Phase – II – Sponsored by CIRDAP
27. A Study of awareness and attitudes of Leaders and officials to the Indo-Dutch Project and its Programmes in chevella Block of Hyderabad District, June, 1972 (Sponsored by the Netherlands Foundation)
28. Kankamamidi Village – Existing Conditions and Impact of Socio-Economic Status, April, 1973 (with Shri K. Neeladri Raju)
29. Existing Socio-Economic Conditions of the Households covered by the Auxiliary Mid Wife Centres of the Indo-Dutch Project in Chevella Block, October, 1975 (with Sri K.K.Naidu and Shri S.V.Rangacharyulu)
30. Health Personnel and Sub-Health Centres in Chevella Block, February, 1976 (with Dr.K.K. Naidu and Shri S.V. Rangacharyulu)
31. Evaluation of the Child Welfare Programmes implemented by the Indo-Dutch Project, May, 1977 (with shri K.K. Naidu and Shri S.V. Rangacharyulu)
32. Evaluation of the Applied Nutrition Programme, December, 1978 (with Shri C. Yogananda Sastry, Shri K.K.Naidu and Shri S.V. Rangacharyulu)
33. Directory of the Training Institutions for Rural Development in India. April, 1979 (wíth Shri K.Neeladri Raju, Shri K.K.Naidu and Shri A.P.Suryanarayana).
34. The Rural Disadvantaged – A Psycho-social study in Karnataka, 1980. Mimeo.
35. Evaluation of the Life Membership scheme implemented by the Bharatiya Adim Jati Sevak Sangh (with Shri K.K. Naidu) Mimeo.
36. socio-Economic Disabilities and Disadvantages of the Rural Poor (with Shri M.Aneesuddin) sponsored by and prepared for CIRDAP, 1983. Typescript.
37. A Socio-Economic and Attitudinal Study – A Resurvey of Displaced Villagers and Impact Area in NALCO Complex at Damanjodi, (Sponsored by NALCO) January 1994.

Research Papers Published:

1. Some personal and personality factors of administrative officers, Behavioural Sciences and Community Development 1969, 3, (2).
2. Personality and personal orientation to certain aspects of the life situation of administrative officers, Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, 1970, 4, (1)
3. “A Study of job tensions among block development officers” Psychology Annual, 1970, 4, 13-17.
4. “Elected Village Leaders of India 1 A Psychological Analysis” Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, 1971, 5, (1), 14-20.
5. “Hopes and Fears of Administrative Officers for self and the country” (with Shri V. Parameswaran), Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, 1971, 5(2), 96-98.
6. “Perceived Need Satisfaction on the Job and its relation to some personal and personality variables”, (Indian Science Congress, 1972), PACT, 1(2), 1972.
7. “Attitude to children’s Education – an option analysis of Villagers in a developmental block in Hyderabad district” 9 (1), 22-26.
8. “Needs of Villagers”, Community Development and Panchayat Raj Digest, 1971, 3(1).
9. “Perception of Reasons for Attending the Orientation Courses” Community Development and Panchayat Raj Digest, 1972, 5(3).
10. “Superstitious Beliefs of Villagers”, Community Development and Panchayat Rai Digest, 1972.
11. “Personal and social Background of Elected village Leaders” (with Shri K.Neeladri Raju), Community Development and Panchayat Rai Digest, 4(3), 1973.
12. “Attitude of Rural parents towards certain aspects of Child-rearing practices”, Indian Educational Review, 1974 9(1).
13. “Attitude of Rural Households to certain aspects of agriculture” (with Shri P.Narayana Reddy) PACT, February. 1973, Vol.2, No.2, New Delhi.
14. “Mass Media contact and social participation among the Villagers”, Community Development and Panchayat Rai Digest, 1973, 5 (1)
15. “Psychological Aspects of Community Development”, Community Development and Panchayat1 Rai Digest, 1973, 5 (2).
16. “Comparative Study of Rural Men and Women on certain socio-psychological variables”, Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, Vol.8, September, 1974, No.2.
17. “Personal Realities and Aspirations of the Farmer-Cultivators, Behaviour metric, 1971, 1 (1), 35-42.
18. “Perceived Need-satisfaction on the job and personality orientation of the Officers of the command Ares Development projects”, Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, 1975, 9 (2).
19. “Political Efficacy, Sense of Citizen’s Duty and Perceived Leadership Attributes of Villagers in IADP and Non-IADP districts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka States” Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, 1976, 10 (1)
20. “Leadership in Panchayats” Community Development and Panchayati Raj Digest, 1976, 7 (4)
21. “Personality and value Orientations of Panchayat Leaders, Informal Leaders and non-Leaders: A Comparative Study” Behavioural Sciences and Community Development, 1977, 2, (1).
22. “Indicators of Rural Levels of Living and Methodological Issues”, Community development and Panchayat Raj Digest, 1977, vol.9, No.1. July, 1977.
23. “The Disadvantaged Rural Child”, Community Development and Panchayat Raj Digest, 1977, Vol.9, No.2.
24. “Influence of Personal Factors on Perceived Need Satisfaction and its importance on the Job”, Psychological Research Journal, 1977, Vol.1, 11-22, (with Dr.C.Yogananda sastry).
25. “Dynamics of Rural Development” in Rural Development in India Some Facets, 1979, N.I.R.D.
26. “Adult Education” in Rural Development in India – Some Facets. 1979, N.I.R.D.
27. “Rural Development: People cantered Approach”, Productivity 1979, Vol. 19, No.4.
28. “The Relationship between Faith in people and opinion in Democracy” (with shri S.V.Rangacharyulu), Behavioural and Rural Development 1980, 3, (2).
29. “The Psycho-Social Aspects of the Rural Disadvantaged” Rural Development Review, 1982, 1 (1).
30. “Psycho-Social Aspects of the Rural Disadvantaged”, Journal of Psychological researches, 1982, (26), 170-179.
31. Human Development: An approach to the development of the Rural Disadvantaged. Chapter in Rural Transformation, NIRD, 1984.
32. “Social Research for Rural Development”. Chapter in Rural Transformation, NIRD, 1984.
33. Perceived Need Satisfaction and subjective job characteristics of administrative officers” Psychological Studies, 1985, 30 (1)
34. “Relationship between perceived Need Satisfaction and Personality Orientation of Administrative Officers” Psychological Studies, 1985, 30 (1).
35. Certain Behavioural Aspects of Personnel of Integrated Rural Development Programme. ‘The Administrator’ 1985, 30 (2).
36. “Rural Development Functionaries: Behavioural Aspects” 11 (1), 13-24. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology. 1985,
37. “Leadership Styles, Perceived need satisfaction and subjective job characteristics among scientific personnel” Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 1985, 21, (2).
38. “Rural Leadership – A Psychological Analysis”, Co-Operative Perspective, 1985, 20(2).
39. “Behavioural Dimensions of the Rural disadvantaged” in the process and effects of Modernization in Indian Rural Communities, Tamil University, Thanjavur, 1986.
40. “Psychology and Rural Development”, Social Change, 1986, 16 (2& 3).
41. “Motivation Management at work”, Journal of Military Psychology 1986. 1(1).
42. “Relationship between Humour and Interpersonal Orientation” Journal of Psychological Researches, 1987, 32(1), 48-54.
43. “Work Culture in relation to Agriculture and Rural Development” ISTD Journal, 1987, 17, (6).
44. “Socio-Economic Systems and Work Ethics, HRD through work Ethics, NFHRD, Publication 1, 1988.
45. “Behavioural Management”. Janshilpi, Jan. 1988, 24-34. (with Dr. M.J.Sridhar)
46. “Psycho-social Aspects of Economic Development, Journal of National Development, 1988, 1(1), 43-63.
47. “Training for Performance and Behavioural Change”, Indian Journal of Public Administration, 1988, 34(3), 543-550.
48. “Dynamics of Rural Development”, in Psychology in India State of the Art. Vol. II, SAGE Publications, New Delhi, 1988.
49. “Can there be Humour in Rural Development” Humour and Productivity, Vol.1, by S. Ramani & VSRD Sarma, 1988.
50. “Behavioural Profile of All India Service ‘0fficers” Administrator, 1989, 34(4)