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Manisha Singal

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Manisha Singal
363B Wallace Hall, Virginia Tech
295 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
msingal@vt.edu
(540) 231-4569

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Biography

Manisha Singal, Ph.D. is Professor in Hospitality Management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. She currently teaches the core class in International Business. Previously she has taught several classes such as Strategic Management, Financial Management, Graduate Seminar, Research Foundations in Hospitality and Tourism, Services Management, Travel and Tourism Management, and Catering Management at the Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral levels, and via in-class contact, online, and hybrid formats.

Dr. Singal’s research interests relate to examining the antecedents of firm financial and social performance. Dr. Singal also examines how ownership structure, like family ownership, impact strategic outcomes in hospitality business organizations. Manisha’s research on topics such as ESG, corporate social responsibility and its link to financial performance, corporate governance, and family business decision-making, have appeared in several top-tier hospitality-specific and general management journals, such as, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Family Business Review, Journal of International Management, International Journal of Hospitality Management (IJHM), Tourism Management, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. She has recently published an edited handbook on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Management in the Hospitality Industry. Dr. Singal serves as a coordinating editor for IJHM, and on several journal editorial review boards. 

Manisha received her doctoral degree in strategic management from Virginia Tech, and master’s degree in economics from Eastern Michigan University.

Research

Research Area

  • ESG, Corporate Social and Financial Performance, Corporate Governance, Family Business
  • Industry Focus: Hospitality and Tourism

Select Recent Publications

  • S. Tewari, S. Karthika, B Bhattacharya, & Singal, M. (2024). Impact of Board Characteristics on Financial Slack-CSR Relationship: Evidence from Indian Hospitality & Tourism Industry, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, doi 10963480241275490
  • Manoharan, A., Madera, J. M., & Singal, M. (2024). The Routledge Handbook of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management in the Hospitality Industry. Taylor and Francis-Balkema. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Bianco, S., Singal, M., & Zach, F.J. (2024). Leveraging knowledge via location proximity among hotels and short-term leases.  International Journal of Hospitality Management, 119, 103719. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Zizka, L., Dias, A., Ho, J. A., Simpson, S.B., & Singal, M. (2024) From extra to Extraordinary: An academic and practical exploration of Extraordinary (E) Pro Environmental Behavior (PEB) in the hotel industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 119, 103704. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Poretti, C., Aoun, A., & Singal, M. (2023). Fee-Oriented Strategies, Ownership Structure and Analyst Forecast Accuracy in the Hospitality Industry. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 10963480231179995. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Bettinelli, C., De Massis, A., Singal, M., & Davis, J. (2023). From family director pathos to board ethos: Managing multiple role identity struggles in the boardroom of family firms. Journal of Management Studies. [Publisher] [Google scholar]
  • Bianco, S., Bernard, S., & Singal, M. (2023). The impact of sustainability certifications on performance and competitive action in hotels, International Journal of Hospitality Management, 108, 103379. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Bianco, S., Singal, M., Zach, F. J., & Nicolau, J. L. (2023). Dual-branded hotels: Resource-based entry strategies in agglomerated markets. Tourism Management, 95, 104663. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Jones, J., Manoharan, A., Jiang, Z., & Singal, M. (2022). A framework of facilitators and barriers to career adaptability: Migrant hotel workers during COVID-19. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 10963480221118820. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Miao, L., Baker, M., Hughes, K., Kim, S., Lu, L., Singal, M., & Young, C. (2022). Launch of the JHTR Featured Section “Insight & Foresight”: Inspire “Homegrown” Theorizing in Hospitality and Tourism Research. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 10963480221104406. [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Bianco, S., Zach, F.J., & Singal, M. (2022). Disruptor recognition and market value of incumbent firms: Airbnb and the lodging industry. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, doi: 10963480221085215 [Publisher] [Google scholar]*
  • Li, Y., & Singal, M. (2021). Corporate Governance in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Theoretical Foundations and Future Research. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research. doi:10.1177/10963480211011718  [Publisher] [Google Scholar]*
  • Manoharan, A., Madera, J., & Singal, M. (2021). Walking the talk in diversity management: Exploring links between strategic statements, management practices and external recognition International Journal of Hospitality Management, 94. 102864. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102864 [Publisher] [Google Scholar]*
  • Li, Y., & Singal, M. (2021). Deal characteristics and M&A performance: How do hospitality firms fare? International Journal of Hospitality Management, 96, 102947. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102947  [Publisher] [Google Scholar]*
  • Rhou, Y., & Singal, M. (2020). A Review of the Business Case forCSR in the Hospitality Industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management. 84. doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2019.102330 [Publisher] [Google Scholar] *

*indicates Pamplin elite journal

Teaching

Undergraduate

  • HTM/MGT 2314 Introduction to International Management (core business class required of all business majors)
  • MGT 4394 Strategic Management (capstone course)
  • HTM 2454 Travel and Tourism Management
  • HTM 2464 Introduction to Services Management
  • HTM 2514 Catering Management

Graduate

  • HTM 5444 Financial Management in the Hospitality and Service Industries
  • HTM 5534 Strategic Management and Competitive Strategy in the Hospitality Industries
  • HTM 5944 Graduate Seminar
  • HTM 6534 Advanced Seminar in Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry
  • HTM 6464 Research Foundations in Hospitality and Tourism (Business Strategy Module)

PhD Supervision

Ph.D. Chair / Co-chair:

  • Ju Yeon Shin (degree expected 2025)
  • Simone Bianco (graduated 2023)
  • Yuan Li (graduated 2019)
  • Yinyoung Rhou (graduated 2018)

Professional Engagement

Memberships / Conferences

Professional Experience

Education

  • PhD in Business Management, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, VA. 2008
  • MA in Economics, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
  • MBA, B.K. Institute of Business Management, Ahmedabad, India.
  • BA in Economics, St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, India

Background

Previous Universities

  • Visiting Scholar, University Putra Malaysia, School of Business and Economics (2024-2025)
  • Visiting Scholar, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India. (2017)
  • Visiting Scholar, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (2016)
  • Adjunct Professor, Davis College of Business and Economics, Radford University, VA. (1998-2004)

Industry Experience

  • Reserve Bank of India. Served as an Exchange Control officer at their headquarters in Mumbai. My job involved making recommendations as well as implementation of policies related to international trade, import-export, and foreign direct investment.

Recommentations

Destination

Food & Drink

  • Chai…authentic, not the chain restaurant latte kind.

Social Media

LinkedIn

Outside Links

Google Scholar