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Volatilidade e Alavancagem: uma Análise das Empresas da América Latina
Authors: Rosa Arthur Antonio Silva , Ribeiro Kárem Cristina de Sousa , Carvalho Luciano Ferreira
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre o nível de alavancagem e a volatilidade das ações da América Latina, no período de janeiro de 2005 a junho 2020.
Método: Utilizou-se uma regressão linear múltipla, sendo os coeficientes estimados pelo GMM e com os dados dispostos em painel. A volatilidade foi estimada pelo modelo EGARCH e utilizou-se seis medidas de alavancagem.
Originalidade/Relevância: O estudo analisa a relação entre volatilidade e alavancagem no contexto da América Latina e mostra que os períodos de crise podem afetar essa relação. Os resultados são relevantes para gestores, que podem ajustar estrategicamente o grau de alavancagem a fim de maximizar o valor da empresa para os acionistas, e também para os investidores, pois permite um melhor alinhamento entre o seu perfil de risco e o retorno almejado.
Resultados: Os resultados apontam que há uma relação positiva entre o grau de alavancagem da firma e a volatilidade dos ativos. Também se constatou que, em períodos de crise, mesmo que as empresas reduzam seus níveis alavancagem, a volatilidade tenderá a aumentar devido às incertezas relacionadas a esses períodos.
Contribuições Teóricas/Metodológicas: Na análise da relação entre alavancagem e volatilidade, também se verificou o efeito moderador dos períodos de crise e considerou-se a endogeneidade entre as variáveis por meio do GMM. Além disso, a volatilidade foi estimada por meio do modelo EGARCH que considera as assimetrias da volatilidade, sendo os resultados controlados por variáveis corporativas e macroeconômicas.
Experimental seeding complex "AK-48"
Authors: Ulanov Alexander , Budazhapov Lubsan-Zondy , Kazachkov Andrey , Kazachkov Igor , Polnomochnov Anatoly
Published: August 2023

The team of authors developed a new sowing complex "AK-48" with a mechanical drive of seeds, which is characterized by increased sensitivity to hard soils and climatic conditions, original design, ease of operation and maintenance, high productivity and marginality without import saturation. Comparative indicators of the cultivation of spring soft wheat variety Buryatskaya ostistaya for seed purposes according to the average separate sowing technology using a 6-meter "Bystritsa" seeder and the "AK-48" plant in CJSC "Telminskoye" of the Irkutsk region corresponds to the unambiguous distribution of the new complex. Keywords: SOWING COMPLEX, TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS, ECONOMIC EVALUATION
Prohibition of Minor Marriages
Authors: Počuča Milan , Krstinić Dalibor , Šarkić Nebojša
Published: August 2023

In the national marriage legislation, minors belong to the group of material restrictions for entering into a valid marriage. From the aspect of human rights, underage marriage is recognized as a form of gender-based discrimination against girls and boys. Minority, as an element concerning the status of a natural person, is perceived as a certain preparatory phase of life characterized by a lack of intellectual and volitional maturity, as well as the absence of life experience, which affects the prevention of minors from independently protecting their rights and interests. The above is one of the reasons why we believe it is of great importance, in the normative sense, to fully protect, that is, to prohibit the conclusion of underage marriages. The aim of this paper is to indicate the international standards in this area, as well as the need for reform in the legislation of the Republic of Serbia, in terms of the prohibition of underage marriages and their harmful consequences for the persons who conclude them.
Impact of Accounting Regulation in the Republic of Serbia on the Quality of Financial Reports for Strategic Management Purposes
Authors: Andjelković Danijela , Vapa Tankosić Jelena , Liberakos Ana
Published: August 2023

The main purpose of the new accounting regulation that has been applied in the Republic of Serbia is the harmonization and improvement of the quality of financial reports for the needs of company management and external users of information (primarily, investors and creditors). Based on the above, the main goal of the research in this paper is to indicate whether the financial statements in the Republic of Serbia, which are based on the project of the Board for the Application of International Accounting Standards (IASB), can be compared with the financial statements in the European Union, and whether on that basis represent reliable informational support for strategic management. The research findings show that the immediate and exclusive application of IFRS in the Republic of Serbia has become a limiting factor in the informational power of financial reports for the purposes of strategic management. Based on the obtained research findings, it is possible to conclude that the accounting profession is to a greater extent dedicated to the traditional, classic requirements of the accounting function related to the preparation of financial statements, cost-financial control, while it is to a lesser extent dedicated to strategic management.
Locus Standi of the Right to an Adequate Environment – Universal and Regional Human Rights Mechanisms
Authors: Mladenov Marijana , Stefanović Nenad , Marković Svetlana
Published: August 2023

Despite that the right to an adequate environment is an integral part of international law for more than 50 years, there are still numerous challenges to its effective judicial protection. Among the issues affecting the right is proper entitlement to raise a claim with respect to the right, as well as those relating to justiciability, procedure, interpretation and effective remedies. In light of the aforementioned, the paper will contribute to the ongoing discussion by providing analysis and insights into the main features, admissibility criteria, and compliance procedures related to the right to an adequate environment before international and regional judicial and quasi-judicial entities. The scope of the paper is to clarify how the right to an adequate environment can be assessed in regard to effective judicial protection, legal remedies applied and, consequently, the coherence that the judicial brings to the global legal order.
The Enhancement of the Legal Framework for the Capital Project Realization in the Public Sector of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Lakićević Snežana , Grebić Bojan
Published: August 2023

Given the importance of capital projects regarding socio-economic development and societal progress in general, this paper focuses on the analysis and enhancement of the legal framework for the capital project realization in the public sector of the Republic of Serbia. Capital projects that are financed or co-financed from national revenue, European Union funds, and funds of international institutions and other countries are subject to strict legislation that more closely regulates different segments, thus creating a general legal framework for the capital project realization. In the Republic of Serbia, there are laws, regulations and rules that directly or indirectly relate to the realization of capital projects, the most important of which are the Budget System Law, the Law on Public Procurement, the Decree on Capital Project Management, and regulations on special procedures within the framework of capital project management. Taking into account their importance and effectiveness, supported by a more or less appropriate institutional framework, the paper provides a detailed analysis of the state of the legal framework and the possibility of its enhancement in accordance with the prevailing trends and examples of good practice in project management. The paper also presents potential solutions for the transformation of planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring the progress of capital projects, i.e., identifies opportunities for improving the current situation through the centralization of responsibility for management, evaluation, and audit of capital projects, on the one hand, and legal regulation, personnel training and provision of strategic projects, on the other. Therefore, the paper's most important contribution is reflected in the removal of existing obstacles and the increase in the degree of efficiency in the realization of capital projects based on a better and more adequate legal and methodological framework.
The Stone of the Iron Road – A Forgotten Legacy
Authors: Stanković Milan , Dašić Dejan
Published: August 2023

While the twenty-first century is moving into its third decade and the whistle of the steam locomotive rumbles with the longing of the youth of Generation X into final oblivion, except for rare performances of railway romance or nostalgia, exclusively commercial impulses, stone, as an omitted element of the industrial revolution, deserves a specific review. The aim of the paper is to point out the inevitable changes initiated by new technologies and the neoliberal concept. Historical method, descriptive analysis and secondary sources are used in the paper. The locomotive brought together more people than all the poets, writers, philosophers of earlier centuries, it “carries the industrial revolution”, gets its place of honor, often synonymous with economic progress locomotion mobile; in the case of the poet, he even breathes, breathes tensely, as if he has been waiting for a long time to leave, he often exudes brilliance even when he stops (standing) still. At the same time, the stone that carries it, without which there can be neither it, nor its railway, industry, economy, world, neoliberal paradigm... a complete two centuries carries an ordinary, non-sacred, almost unsightly, contemporary stone, which is like Andrić's symbolism the stone in the bridge, instead of someone else, sacrificed himself here.
Cyberbullying: Between the Virtual and the Real
Authors: Vesić Slavimir , Bjelajac Martin
Published: August 2023

In modern society, the use of information communication technologies and digital services is intensifying. The post-Covid-19 era brings many changes in all social spheres and stands out for its unprecedented reliance on digital technologies. Younger generations, who have had intensive interaction with them since the earliest days, are finding their place in the cyber world and, in this way, are increasingly erasing the boundaries between the real and the digital. Vulnerability of human life is one of the characteristics of cyber security and as a very complex phenomenon that is fully justified to be studied in a multidisciplinary manner. Cyberbullying is a widespread phenomenon, most often expressed among the younger population, which can produce great negative consequences for an individual, and even the loss of human life. In addition to the fact that it is necessary to work on raising awareness and pointing out the unsafe cyberspace in which interaction and communication take place, it is necessary to give an adequate response from the aspect of education and information security culture in order to preserve what is most valuable. This paper aims to present and offer some answers to the mentioned phenomenon.
Impact of Universal Old Age Benefit to Revenue and Poverty Reduction in Tanzania
Authors: Mmasa Joel Johnson
Published: August 2023

This manuscript analyzes the impact of old age benefit policy reforms on government revenue, income sharing, and poverty in Tanzania. This is an instrument for strengthening social protection. In this context, a universal old-age pension might assist Tanzania's Mainland in reducing income inequality in a similar manner to the positive outcome identified among developed countries in the European Union. This study uses a static microsimulation model for Tanzania (TAZMOD v2.4). The simulation model is based on social benefit reforms resulting from changes in the old age benefit policy. The two reforms were proposed. The findings found that in both proposed reforms, there is an increase in Government returns over taxes; Social Security Contribution (SSC) and indirect taxes increase by 5.31 percent from TSH 8,870,422.74 to TSH 9,368,616.08, respectively. Also, the share of the poor population decreased by 0.55%. Regarding the effect on poverty, it decreases by 0.55 percent in the two proposed reforms. The empirical results of the presented quantitative analyses have concrete policy implications: It can be concluded that there is an urgent need to reform the targeting of social pensions as the majority of the elderly and poor continue to be excluded from the benefits. The Government can introduce the old age benefit to people 60 years of age and older; hence, the outcomes are significant, and their space depends unfavorably on whether the profit sum is allocated. The government could improve old age benefits to address the issue of poverty and later improve old-age livelihoods.
Job Satisfaction in Banking Sector: An Exploratory Analysis
Authors: Sanyasi Raju G. V. S. S. N.
Published: August 2023

This paper attempts to focus on job satisfaction in banking sector. The total sample covers 362 bank employees working in both public and private sector banks. To study job satisfaction, dimensions like job aspects, work environment, innovative aspects and interpersonal relations are focused. Further, variables like age, sex, marital status, qualification and type of organization are considered for the analysis. A study into relationship between the dimensions reveals that a significant relationship between dimensions under study is existed. More over dimensional-wise analysis reveals that innovative and work environment as well as job aspects and interpersonal relations are strongly correlated. While job aspects and innovative aspects were associated relatively very low, differences in opinion between the variable-wise respondents is also revealed by the study.
Behind the Boom: What is Leading the Entrpreneurial Fire and its Nature in India
Authors: Meena Kavita
Published: August 2023

This case study is meant for discussing emergence, growth and characteristics of the New Age Indian Entrepreneur.Since time immemorial, the Indian business segment has been dominated by family-run businesses, with most of them hailing from traditional, money-lending or trading communities, known for their sharp business acumen. But over the past 18 years the number of new generation entrepreneurs is mushrooming. The young are engaged in varied form of small and medium enterprises varying from paper to electronics, engineering to electrical, textile to metal, construction to food processing, education to handicrafts. Considering this trend, on the basis of qualitative data generated through the case studies of Indian entrepreneurs, this articles makes an effort to report on the characteristics of new generation entrepreneurs and explores the motivational factors and importance of other factors such as educational qualification, role of mentoring, prior experience. The article also brings out comparative study of new entrepreneurs and first generation entrepreneurs. The findings suggest that prominent ‘Motivation Triggers’ are ‘Independence’, ‘Market Opportunity’, ‘Family Background’, ‘New Idea’, ‘Challenge’, and ‘Dream Desire’. Motivation triggers vary according to parameters such as gender, family background, and market opportunity. This new wave of entrepreneurship in India is more dominated by factors of higher education, training and incubation, work experience prior to opening a new venture.
Application of SERVPERF for Rural Retailer: Reliability and Factor Analysis
Authors: Saravanan R. , Kannan P.
Published: August 2023

Retail sector is the booming sector in global and Indian economy. The Indian retail industry is divided into organized and unorganized sectors. The Indian retail sector is highly fragmented with 97% of its business being run by the unorganized retailers like the traditional family run stores and corner stores. This is the right time to know the quality of rural retailers. This study focuses on the rural retailer’s quality level through SERVPERF measuring scale (Croin, 1992). The tool was applied for 385 respondents from rural area in Dindigal District, Tamil Nadu. This research describe that most of the rural people are dissatisfied with the rural retailer services. At the same time qualification of the respondents and their position in the society play a major role to determine the attitude towards satisfaction. The rural retailer improves competiveness among them, and then only they will compete with organized retailer.
Is it Time to Replace Skill With Style? A Case for Studying Communication Style
Authors: Chaganti Vinay Kumar
Published: August 2023

Three terms that scholars from Interpersonal Communication would be well-aware of are communication skills, communication competence, and communication style. Of the three streams, communication style seems inadequately studied and finds itself losing the scholarly attention. While there is very little recent literature in this stream, it looks promising to renew the research interest and contribute to building theory. This paper presents introductory literature on what is communication style, makes qualitative elaborations for scholar search results, and goes on to build a case for active study in this area. It was a surprising finding that this construct beats the other two in generational development, while on the contrary it finds itself diminishing.
A Study on Occupational Stress Among Teachers in Selective Engineering Colleges Affiliated to Anna University of Technology, Trichy
Authors: Muthuvelayutham C. , Mohanasundaram H.
Published: August 2023

This study focus on finding out the perceived level of occupational stress among teachers in selective engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University of Technology, Trichy.Stress is the major factor which affects the health and efficiency of a teacher. So the researcher prepared a questionnaire to measure the level of occupationalstress among teachers. For conducting the survey twenty eight colleges having crossed five years were chosen to collect samples. Out of the total (2065) population 422 teachers having completed two years of service in their present institution were circulated questionnaire for data collection. Collected data were analysed through SPSS software. Finally researcher found that some sociodemographic variables have an impact on occupational stress index of teachers. So the management should take necessary steps to reduce occupational stress among teachers because it will result in increased job satisfaction and quality of education.
The Effectiveness of Organisational Climate on Job Involvement
Authors: Uthayasuriyan K. , Jayasagar A.
Published: August 2023

Every organization operates in terms of a set of policies and norms, which are sometimes clearly laid down, while at other times, are in the form of traditions and conventions. Thus, an internal environment is created, consisting of a set of organizational characteristics, which can be induced in the way an organization deals with its members. As such, Organizations Climate (OC) may be defined as the human environment within an organization was an employee does their work. It is the shared perception of employees who work and live in the organization. Organizational climate is the root cause for the success or failure of every organization. It is the resultant effect of an interaction of a number of internal variables like structure, system, culture, leaders’ behavior, working conditions and psychological needs of employees with one another. Organizational climate can have a major influence on motivation, productivity and job satisfaction. Climate determines the action and it creates little expectancy as to consequences. This article traces the relationship between OC and the other organizational variables, especially job involvement, which ultimately determines the performance of the employees.
An Empirical Analysis to Identify Effective Recruitment Source Mix Using Conjoint Analysis
Authors: Sharma V. , Shakeel M.
Published: August 2023

The study investigates the preference behavior of the HR Specialists to identify an effective ‘Source Mix’ for recruitment. The research was carried out for different Indian Industry sectors using Conjoint Analysis employing orthogonal design questionnaire. 1091 completed questionnaires were used for the analysis. One of the major findings depicts Print Media as the most preferred source, even in this era of information technology; while Employee Referrals as the least preferred source of recruitment across all Industry-sectors. Interestingly within his factor, Academic journals are most preferred source of recruitment whereas newspapers as the least preferred. Based on the individual preferences different ideal source mix were identified for the industries studied. The findings have implications for both recruiting practices and human resource research.
A Study on Employee Motivation in Health Care Industry in a Private Multi-Speciality Organization
Authors: Swarnalatha C. , Prasanna T. S.
Published: August 2023

Abraham Lincoln, until past forty, was a failure in almost all activities he undertook. When asked about the change,he said, “My father taught me to work but did not teach me to love my work. I hit that accidentally, when I was forty.” People differ not only in their ability to do but also in their “love to do”. This “love or will to do” (called Motivation) depends upon the strength of their motives. Motivation is an internal driving force which results in persistent behavior directed towards a particular goal. Thus people who are motivated are driven by a desire to achieve the goal that they perceive as having value to them. Motives are the expressed needs and could be conscious or subconscious. They are always directed towards goals. These motives drive people to act. Needs are more basic than wants. For example, putting on clothes is a need, whereas putting on a Louis Philippe shirt is a want. A need may lead to different wants for different people. This differentiation comes from the influence of environment in which one lives. For achieving what a person wants, he will think about what alternative actions will be required to be taken by him. He will then evaluate these possible actions, and then select the one with the least cost (effort). Employees will be motivated to carry out the assigned task to the extent, if doing so satisfies their personal needs. Work is, thus, viewed only as an effort to satisfy needs and expectations. Motivation is not a personal trait, but a result of the interaction between the individual and the situation. It may be defined as the willingness to exert high level of efforts towards organizational goals, conditioned by the effort’s ability to satisfy some individual need. The efforts should not only be of high intensity, but must also be channelized in such a way that organizational goals are accomplished and the personal needs are satisfied.
Management Education in India: Emphasizing Opportunities and Scenario of Information and Knowledge Management Education in India
Authors: Paul Prantosh Kumar , Shivraj K. S.
Published: August 2023

As like Information and Computer, Management is an another popular name in today’s Information Society. Management is actually a process or a technique which isrequires for managing any tangible and in tangible facet. Management is applicable in almost all type of organization be it private, government or commercial or non profit making. The growing role and importance of management brings management education near about 50 years back in India. Management has so many synonymous nomenclatures like management science, management studies, administration studies, management administration and so on. This paper describe about the management education in India including contemporary scenario of availability of nomenclature, duration, institutes offers academic programme and so on.
Profitability Analysis of Selected Public and Private Sector Banks in India
Authors: Ayyappan S. , Sakthivadivel M.
Published: August 2023

The banking is one of the backbone industries of the country which is contributing significantly to the growth of the economy. In the globalised environment the introduction of new private banks and other factors made banking industry more competitive. So it is very essential to analyses the performance of the banks for improving their profitability by knowing where they are lacking. The financial variables only decide the wealth of the banking sector. In this present study 26 financial variables were selected and their ups and downs during the study period is measured with the help of the balance sheet and the data available in RBI and suitable statistical tools are also applied to identify its impact on profitability.
Examining the Relationship Between Work Life Conflict, Stress and Turnover Intentions among Marketing Executives in Chennai
Authors: Ramesh M. , Gokulakrishan A.
Published: August 2023

This study examines the antecedents of turnover intentions among marketing executives in Chennai. Relationship between stress and work life conflict with turnover intentions was examined. The research data was collected from 248 marketing executives working in different organizations across Chennai. The results suggest that of work life conflict and stress have a significant positive relationship with turnover intentions. Recommendations and strategies are also discussed.
Present Scenario of Indian Handicraft Products
Authors: Kumar Dilip , Rajeev P. V.
Published: August 2023

The epitome of India, lies in the art and craft, which symbolizes the culture, tradition and societal values. Indian handicraft industry is one of the oldest & biggest industries of India. It provides employment nearly sixty seven lakhs artisan and is one of the Important suppliers of Handicraft to the world Markets. The present research paper attempts to comprehend the essence of the art which hold the Indian craft in high esteem and demand in the international market. The paper primarily focuses on the immense opportunities that exist in the Indian handicraft industry and the impact of global recession on the industry and personnel associated with the craft. The paper tries to contemplate upon the hurdles in the marketing of handicraft products. In addition it would also plunge into the opportunities for Indian Handicraft products in its present state. The paper is divided into four sections as under: The first section speaks of the Indian Artifact industry and the recognition of Indian Handicraft sector in the Global market. It takes a look of the contribution of Indian handicraft industry in the Indian Economy. The dilemma of the growth in handicraft sector has become a thing of deep concern due to the recessionary trend witnessed in the global economy. Thus the first section prepares a convincing backdrop. The next section focuses on the review of existing research activities in the area of handicraft marketing. The third section is set to deal with the challenges faced in the marketing of handicraft products. It would delineate the bottlenecks in the marketing of Indian Handicraft products. Concluding observations would form the last section providing concrete information on the opportunities in marketing of handicrafts and the urgency the sector demands to sustain the traditional value of Indian Society.
Potential Communication Skills for Management Students – A Sole Need for Success
Authors: Venkateswarlu K. , Sivanjaneyulu P. , Jogarao A. V.
Published: August 2023

A Skill is defined as an ability and capacity acquired through deliberate, systematic, and sustained effort to smoothly and adaptively carryout complex activities or job functions involving ideas (cognitive skills), things (technical skills), and/or people (interpersonal skills). From organizational perspective, certain skills are very essential to be successful in the job front. Out of all skills, communication skills play pivotal role as far as employability is considered. Effective communication is the key to managerial success. It is highly essential for all students especially to the management graduates to speak and write effectively for securing a prosperous job and for thriving in their career. These skills are applicable everywhere in this world. The paper majorly focuses on identifying the importance of communication skills in detail in getting employment and to offer some techniques to improve each one of the communication skills.
Influence of Career Development on Demographic Variables in Private Sector Banks
Authors: Rajeswari T. , Mallika N.
Published: August 2023

The employees are considered the most significant asset of the organization and most of the employees thoughts are concentrated on their career growth and so the organization may identify and understand the needs and views of the employees regarding their career in order to retain them in the organization. Career development is described as the interactive progression of internal career identity formation and the growth of external career significance the aim of the study was to determine the influence of career development on demographic variables of the employees. The research process utilizes documentary, exploratory and descriptive research design.
Work Life Balance of Women Working in Higher Educational Institutions in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Tulasi Das V. , Vijayalakshmi Ch. , Sharon Lily D.
Published: August 2023

Indian families are undergoing rapid changes due to the increased pace of urbanization modernization and sociocultural environment. Indian women belonging to all classes have entered into paid occupations. Demographic and societal changes, globalization and advances in technology are forcing businesses to transform the way they operate. It has opened new vistas, increased awareness and raised aspirations of personal growth. This, along with conomic pressure, has been instrumental in influencing women’s decision to enter the work force. Apart from that, the growing needs such as caring for children and aging family members demand for a dual income household, or increased healthcare costs also influencing to enter into workforce. These all leads in the existing family and societal setup, working women are overburdened and find it increasingly difficult to balance their work and life roles. At the present time, Indian women’s exposure to educational opportunities is substantially higher than it was some decades ago, especially in the urban settings, which provide opportunities to enter into work for sharing family burdens. Work – Life Balance of women is a challenging issue for leaders, managers and has also attracted the attention of researchers. Work life balance, in its broadest sense, is defined as a satisfactory level of involvement or ‘fit’ between the multiple roles in a person’s life. The study of work life balance involves the examination of people’s ability to manage simultaneously the multi-faceted demands of life. Keeping this in view we have selected a study to analyze the work life balance of women working in higher educational institutes in Guntur district of Andra Pradesh.
Effectiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility in Organizational Change Management
Authors: Amir Aiza , Javaid Sehrish , Mahmood Zaish , Zafar F.
Published: August 2023

This paper explains the concept of corporate social responsibility and examines the use of Corporate Social Responsibility in organizational change management. The concept of CSR is well researched but implementation of CSR is not well researched. Here we examine the role of ICT and how it affects CSR. In this paper we see how ICT and CSR facilitate the implementation of change in organization along with the issues which an organization faces in the processes of managing change.
Work Life Balance among Women Academician with Reference to Colleges in Chennai
Authors: Saranya S. , Gokulakrishnan A.
Published: August 2023

Career women are challenged by the full-time work and at the end of each work-day in a private Educational Institution they carry more of the responsibilities and commitments to home. Majority of women are working 40-45 hours per week and 53% are struggling to achieve work/life balance. Women reported that their life has become a juggling act as they have to shoulder multiple responsibilities at work and home. Management of educational institutions need to be conscious of this status of working women and periodically review the status. They can create supportive environment to help these women achieve work life balance. This report highlights the issues connected with work life balance of women in an educational institution and the factors that determine work life balance. Questionnaire surveys were personally administered and data was collected from some of the women Academician from colleges in Chennai. Tests for descriptive statistics, factor analysis, ANOVA, Friedman test were employed to test the hypotheses and answer the research questions. The results revealed that work- life balance is explained by imbalance which impacts depression and psychological stress amongst the female faculty. Besides, work-life balance and Imbalance exert negative indirect effects on the one’s work life. Additionally, imbalance is strongly explained by depression, and depression is predicted by work-life balance the current study has a few limitations that must be stated. First, the research was conducted in only a few Colleges in Chennai as it’s difficult to collect data from all the Colleges. Consequently, its findings are not applicable to other industries in the country. Second limitation was that this study was carried out within a short time frame with limited resources. This study contributes in two ways. First, it also provides insight into the importance of work life Balance, Imbalance, Depression, Psychological stress among female Academician in Chennai. Second, this study provides evidence of the relationship between work-life Balance, Imbalance, Depression, Psychological stress.
Authorship Pattern in Open Access Management Journals: A Bibliometric Study
Authors: Raj Prasanna , Dominic J.
Published: August 2023

This paper describes about the authorship pattern in open access Management Journals: A bibliometric study. The study has analyzed the distribution of publication by length of papers, the institution-wise distribution of Indian contributions, the journal-wise distributions of articles and authorship pattern, year-wise and subject-wise distribution of authorship pattern, the year-wise distribution of annual research output.
The Impact of Service Quality and Price on Customer Satisfaction – A Preliminary Study of a Mall and its Customers in Bangalore
Authors: Mallikarjuna B. N. , Ashoka M. L.
Published: August 2023

India’s retail and logistics industry, organized and unorganized in combination, employs about 40 million Indians 3.3% of Indian population The typical Indian retail shops are very small. Over 14 million outlets operate in the country and only 4% of them being larger than 500 sq. ft. in size. India has about 11 shop outlets for every 1000 people. Vast majority of the unorganized retail shops in India employ family members, do not have the scale to procure or transport products at high volume wholesale level, have limited to no quality control or fake-versus- uthentic product screening technology and have no training on safe and hygienic storage, packaging or logistics. The unorganized retail shops source their products from a chain of middlemen who mark up the product as it moves from farmer or producer to the consumer. The unorganized retail shops typically offer no after-sales support or service. Finally, most transactions at unorganized retail shops are done with cash, with all sales being final. But there are only few Classes of people who go to Mall for their products, to meet the necessity of living in cities. Most of the people in our country occasionally go to the Mall to enjoy ethnic and to show off their life style. The main purpose of this study is to identify some key drivers of customer satisfaction on Mall services. The study covers the opinion of Mall goers in Bangalore city. This Paper is based on the preliminary study. Primarily, we contacted with fifty customers for their valuable opinion regarding Mall services in Bangalore. All the fifty customers gave their spontaneous response in this regard. Chi-square test has been applied for testing hypothesizes by using SPSS software. This study aims to link some factors of service quality and price fairness of Mall with the customers’ satisfaction. This study is to find out that customers of Mall have negative impression about product and service quality fairness, price fairness, staff’s service, environment of the Mall, image of the Mall and loyalty of the Mall. The study suggests emphasizing on those critical issues to attract new customers and retain existing customers.
Gender Gap and Present Status of Working Women in Corporate Arena: An Overview of Bangladesh Perspective
Authors: Kamal Darina Rifat , Sabrin Amina
Published: August 2023

The landmark of this study is to illustrate the discriminate position of women in corporate sector and tries to unearth some challenges that women usually face in this world. The result shows that women are considered as the secondary workforce in corporate world. In spite of women’s great contribution, they are still at low ranks and have to face many problems in their professional career. Gender-balance or women-friendly environment in corporate world is still a myth in our country. So the main objective of this study is to figure out the reason of the untenable position of women in this male dominant field and provide some suggestions to overcome the quandaries that may help to amplify women’s participation in corporate sector in near future. We expect that this article will help the policy makers, managements of corporate world to understand the challenges of women and encourage them to introduce new policies, rules and regulations for women empowerment in this promising world. It may also facilitate the researchers for future research in this disregarded issue.
Promotional Avenue for Public Sector Universities Librarian of Lahore: Experts Views and New Proposal
Authors: Yousaf Ammara , Mahmood Khalid , Soroya Muhammad Shahid
Published: August 2023

Promotion Avenue is important for the employees as well as the organization. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, there is no standard promotion Avenue for Librarians. The purpose of this study was to know the view of experts on existing promotion Avenue of public sector universities Librarian, Lahore, Pakistan. Proposal of Promotion Avenue was purposed, based on expert’s views. Offered designation, scale with required qualification and experience for procedure of promotion was focused. Qualitative research applied and Interview tool was used. Librarians and faculty members who have more than 15 years of experience of all public sector universities of Lahore were targeted.
The Role of Media to Fight Against Corruption
Authors: Rajak Jeevan Singh
Published: August 2023

This paper discussing about the issue of corruption in India, specifically look on the links between media and corruption. This study discuss about the freedom limitation and importance of media in democracy like fourth pillar. Major issue of this paper is discussing about the role of media to fight against corruption. This paper provides an overview over the basic principles of media effects and illustrates these with a few case studies before presenting specific techniques of involving the media in the fight against grand corruption and every-day corruption.
Determinants of Information Use Pattern in Higher Education
Authors: Devadhas T.
Published: August 2023

This paper aims at analyzing the determinants of information use pattern in higher educational institution. Information seeking behaviour has become one of the basic necessities of human life, especially in the modern informatics world. Everyone needs information for various purposes. In fact, almost all activities depend on information in the regional, national and international level. The role and impact of information seeking pattern occupy vital role in higher education. In fact, students of higher education use information to enrich knowledge in the field of their own interest. However,there are factors which determine the information use pattern in higher educational institutions. It is interesting to note that in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu all kind of educational facilities are available except law and veterinary science. People give more importance to higher education. Hence, an attempt has been made to discern the determinants of information use pattern in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu.
Integrating Knowledge Management in Library and Information Center through Technology
Authors: Chandrasekaran S. , Shivraj K. S. , Deepamala M. A.
Published: August 2023

Knowledge Management (KM) is a concept in which an enterprise consciously and comprehensively gathers, organizes, analyses and shares its knowledge in terms of resources, documents and people skills. Specific knowledge management activities help focus the organisation on acquiring, storing and utilizing knowledge for such things as problem, solving, dynamic learning, strategic planning and decision making. In the present context, Knowledge is the most important factor in the long-term success of both an individual and organization, which incorporate the knowledge assets for the development of the organization. The purpose of knowledge management is to develop the organization at any cost.
Management Skills for Library Professionals in the Digital Era
Authors: Reddy Komalla Indrasena , Rathan Jyothy M.
Published: August 2023

The paper discusses the management skills for the library professionals in the present scenario. The main objective is to highlights the managerial skills for practicing library professionals. Information management is a cycle of processes that support the organization’s learning activities: identifying information needs, acquiring information, organizing and storing information, developing information, distributing information, and using information. An analysis of each of these processes suggests new strategies for maximizing the value of information in organizations, and for a reinvention of the roles of information professionals, be they librarians, information providers, information technologists, or information scientists. It is also discusses the functions of library management, how it is benefited to library professionals. It is also discussed that a library professionals who have the managerial skills perform and maintained library.
Entrepreneurial Awareness among the College Students to Become an Entrepreneur with Reference to Tirupur District
Authors: Abirami V. , Sathish Kumar S.
Published: August 2023

Entrepreneurship is the act of being entrepreneurs, which can be defined as “One who undertakes innovations into economic goods”. This may be result in new organisations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response to a perceived opportunity. The most obvious form of entrepreneurship is that of starting new business; however, in recent years, the term has been extended to include social and political forms of entrepreneurial activity. This study focuses on the awareness level among the budding entrepreneurs of tomorrow to shape their future life.
Emerging Prospective of Indian Livestock: A Study on Poultry Industry
Authors: Ali Mohd Mujahed
Published: August 2023

India’s poultry industry represents a major success story. Mounting at about 20 per cent annually the domestic poultry market is currently estimated at about Rs 49,000 crore, and production reaching a record 3.2 million tons of broiler meat and about 2.86 million tonnes of eggs. Layer production growth is estimated at 6 per cent annually. Indian processed poultry production is not expanding at the rate of the live-bird market due to cold chain capacity issues and meat retailing constraints. The processed poultry market is thus mainly oriented to serving hotel, restaurant and institutional consumers. Thus an emphasis is made to capture the potentiality of Poultry industry and its opportunities in Indian market.
Servqual Model: An Analysis of Hospitality Sector in Goa
Authors: Amballoor Renji George
Published: August 2023

Brand Goa is known in every nook and corner of the global economy as a wonderful tourist destination. The tourism induced hype has equipped the hospital sector to emerge as one of the important contributors of state gross domestic product. In the era of competition, the very survival of the hospitality sector depends on the extent to which variables associated with quality dimensions / parameters can be enhanced against international benchmarks. The study uses the SERVQUAL model to understand how the domestic &foreign tourists rank the quality dimensions / parameters of the hospitality sector in Goa. Further the study also makes suggestions for improving the quality dimensions /parameters for making the hospitality sector more vibrant, dynamic & sustainable.
A Study of Consumer Attitude towards Private Bus Transport Services in Aruppukottai
Authors: Selvakumar M. , Jegatheesan K. , Meena C.
Published: August 2023

The transport system provides the basic infrastructure on which the other economic activities grow and flourish. Neither the process of industrialization nor the modernization of agriculture is possible without a well coordinate, adequate and economic transport system. In the dynamic world, private bus has played an important role. The private bus service is being used by the people for their comfortable and convenient journey. The main features of the private bus service are that, it provides a better service to the public. This chapter helps the researcher to analyze the services offered by the private bus transport services.Therefore a brief study has been made by the researcher to bring out the passengers behavior of private bus transport services in Aruppukottai.
Test of Random Walk Theory in the National Stock Exchange
Authors: Mathivannan S. , Selvakumar M.
Published: August 2023

Capital market being a vital institution which facilitates economic development. It is true that so many parties are interested in knowing the efficiency of the capital market. The small and medium investors can be motivated to save and invest in the capital market only if their securities in the market are appropriately priced. The information content of events and its disseminations determine the efficiency of the capital market. That is, how quickly and correctly security prices reflect these information show the efficiency of the capital market.The term market efficiency is used to explain the relationship between information and share prices in the capital market. The three forms of market efficiency are weak form, semi – strong form and strong form. A market is considered as weak form if current prices fully reflect all information contained in historical prices. Thus, no investor can devise a trading rule based on past price patterns to earn abnormal return. A market is semi-strong efficient, if stock prices instantly reflect any new publicly available information. A market is said to be strong form efficient, if prices reflect all types of information whether available publicly or privately.It is usually believe that the markets in developing and less developed countries are not efficient in semi-strong form or strong form. In the developed countries, many research studies have been conducted to test the efficiency of the capital market. In India, very few studies have been conducted to test the efficiency of the capital market.The weak form of efficient market hypothesis also known as Random Walk Hypothesis states that at a given point of time, the size and direction of the next price change is at random.Hence, this paper has made an attempt to analyse whether prices in National Stock Exchange follow a random walk process as required by market efficiency.