IOSR-JBM   Volume-17 ~ Issue-2 ~ February-2015

Abstract:Purpose: Work Life Balance (WLB) has gained attention in corporate sector. However, there is a need to explore the subject vis-à-vis teachers, keeping in mind the increasing cases of work life problems among teachers. Thus, the purpose of this study is to map the dimensions of WLB among teachers. Design/methodology/approach: This study is based on the responses of teachers both from university and school. Research instrument designed on the basis of literature survey and then data was collected. In all 112 responses were generated. In this scale refinement was done using factor analysis. Reliability, validity and correlation etc were calculated.

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Abstract:Procurement function is a crucial activity in any organization and must be conducted efficiently and effectively. Organizational effectiveness is achieved through among other ways, efficient procurement function. therefore, this study sought to determine the determinants of procurement function and its role in organizational effectiveness. Objectives of the study were; to identify the determinants of procurement function and its role in organizational effectiveness, to find out the role of determinants of procurement function on organization effectiveness, to find out the challenges facing procurement function and to establish the policies to be suggested for effective procurement function at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

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Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to identify key factors of total quality management (TQM) implementation of Textile and RMG industry. Textile and RMG Industry is an important sector for Bangladesh in terms of industrial expansion of the country, earning foreign currency and creating job opportunities. However, it faces subtle problems due to labor unrest, political instability and owner's ignorance. TQM is an approach that focuses on customer satisfaction. Therefore, implementation of TQM is a challenging task. Through a self-administrative survey from 80 companies (160 managers) of textile and RMG industry in Bangladesh data have been collected. This paper identifies eight key factors of TQM implementation in the Textile and RMG Industry in Bangladesh. These are continuous development process, motivation techniques, quality based services, connect with everyone, effective production process, quality development techniques, excellence performance maintain strategy, and employee monitoring systems.

Keywords: Textile and RMG Industry, TQM, Key Factors, Implementation.

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Abstract:Key of the development of entities, human resources management is one of the most important element in entities` life, whether a big one or a small one. Because of the difference between each personal capacity, background, responsibility level; there aredifferent personal's categorizations in the entities. Thereare some which have a significant responsibility and on which the entities depend, sometimes these personsare called "key persons". Itis so important to maintain this kind of person but because of circumstancesindependent ordependenttotheentity, this lattercouldlose them. The loss of a key person is among the human resources risk which is a risk to the enterprise. The most difficult task for human resources managers is to manage or control the risk of akey-person`s loss. The main question concerning this issue is the following: how to manage this risk? Thatis why Ihave chosen this topic, to help managers understand why there is this loss and how to manage it. I have divided my work into three parts,in the first part, the evaluation of the reasons of the losses will be analyzed. In the second part, the focus will be on the evaluation of the eventual situation provided by the loss.And the third and last part emphasizes on the various procedures of risk management.
Keywords: Risk management, Human resources risk, Key-person, loss of the "key-person"

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Abstract: The term Efficiency refers to getting maximum output with the limited resources (i.e.) capability of producing the maximum result and targets achieved with the limited resource of what had got. In the study that we are going to find the "Efficiency Of Financial Inclusion Program Of South Indian Bank By Comparative And Trend Analysis On The Selected Villages that are Included In this Program". The Main Motto of Financial Inclusion is "Every Household should get financial services". In India, RBI launched this program in 2004 by setting up Khan Commission, from that several banks started this event. In that South Indian Bank started this program in 2010. In this study we are going to find its progress, growth, effectiveness of the program by comparing the progress of selected villages covered in by financial inclusion program of SIB from Tamil Nadu.

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Abstract: Corporate governance has increasingly attracted global attention on account of large scale corporate failures that have threatened economies of the world. In the literature, both narrow and broad definitions of corporate governance are given, but this paper adopts the broad concept, which relates to all control measures taken to ensure that banks and other corporate bodies are managed in the best interest of all stakeholders. Various theories of corporate governance are examined and corporate governance regulatory framework and institutions in Nigerian banks are critically appraised. Although there appears to be adequate provisions in the regulatory framework to ensure good corporate governance in Nigerian banks, enforcement and implementation of the provisions by the supervisory institutions are weak and defective.

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Abstract:Manufacturing flexibility is one of the key parameters that determine the organizational success in today's volatile market. Layout flexibility as a subcategory of manufacturing flexibility plays a major role in handling dynamic demand patterns with shorter lead times, variable product mix and product volumes. Qualitative analysis of the layout flexibility of selected layout configurations is conducted with respect to four parameters. Physical configuration of the product, process, cellular, fractal, holographic, distributed, virtual cell and hybrid layouts is analyzed in this paper. Through the findings of this paper, it is possible to select the most appropriate layout configuration to improve manufacturing flexibility. It is vital to conduct a thorough analysis on characteristics of target market, organizational requirements and resource availability before selecting layout configuration/s for a particular industry.

Keywords: layout flexibility, manufacturing flexibility, dynamic demand, flexible layout.

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Abstract: The concept of a company or corporation, and even business itself cannot be separated from society. Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility is where the firm is involved in Corporate Social Responsibility activities that are aligned to organizational goals. This guarantees the firm of its sustainability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility in minimizing human-wildlife conflict at Lake Nakuru National Park. In order to accomplish this study, the study objectives were: To identify the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy objectives; to determine the Corporate Social Responsibility activities practiced; to determine the effectiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility and to find out the measures used by Lake Nakuru National Park in ensuring the effectiveness of the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy in minimizing human-wildlife strategy in minimizing human-wildlife conflict at Lake Nakuru National Park.

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Abstract:The study evaluates the effect of working capital management (WCM) on corporate performance of selected listed firms in Nigeria. The period under review spans from 2001-2010. The two models built specifies Return on Assets (ROA) and Gross Working Capital (GWC) as being explained by the following measures of WCM: Inventory Turnover in Days (ITD), Average Collection Period (ACP), Average Payment Period (APP) and Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC). Following the panel data approach, the findings reveal that WCM have predictive ability on both ROA and GWC; however, none of the measures of WCM has significant influence on GWC while APP and CCC exert significance on ROA. The study identifies that WCM significantly and positively impact on corporate performance through its effect on profitability which represents a standard criterion to appraise the performance of a firm.

Keywords: Working Capital Management, Return on Assets, Gross Working Capital, Fixed Effect Estimates, Panel Data, Nigeria

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Abstract:Boards of directors' decisions have a significant impact on capital structure and hence the performance of firms. However, it is not clear how performance is affected by the boards' composition. For instance, some firms have performed well in Nairobi Securities Market (NSE) even as others have gone under receivership. The study aimed at highlighting the relationship between board decisions' and debt-equity ratio which is a measure of performance when they want to make investment. The research was based on census of forty-eight listed companies (48) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2012. From these, secondary data was collected for each individual company for the period. Analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics using correlation and Chi-square methods. The research results using Pearson's correlation at 10% confidence interval established that gender had a positive relationship with debt-equity ratio with r = 0.197 p-value of 0.073. This implied that, with more male directors employed by a company, the debt-equity ratio increased and this was very significant as it had an impact on debt-equity ratios of listed companies. This was further confirmed by the Chi-square relationship with p-value 0.010 which was less than the critical value of 1% (x=9.348, df=3, p=0.010). It was established that profession had a positive relationship to debt-equity ratio with r=0.117 and p-value of 0.288.

Keywords: Board, Directors, Characteristics, Capital Structures, Companies Listed, Nairobi Securities Exchange

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Abstract:Liquidity management could be banking perform key and integral a part of the management plus liability method. Most banking business depends on the flexibility of a bank to supply liquidity to their purchasers. The Purpose of this study to analyze the Lies within the problem of estimating the extent of bank liquidity that Conventional banks should keep them that guarantee the fulfilment of all its monetary obligations, and at the same time modify them to maximize investments and profits. The study tested the connection between bank liquidity risk and performance in Conventional banks in Pakistan.

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Abstract: Waqf properties constitute a large percentage of societal wealth in several Muslim countries. Yet, many Muslim countries are facing enormous socio-economic problems such as poverty, illiteracy and lack of basic healthcare services. These socio-economic problems encourage contemporary Muslim scholars to revive the traditional methods of financing the development ofwaqf properties to ensure that waqf institution plays its vital role onimproving the social welfare of the ummah. This paper examines the traditional waqf-based financing methods of developing waqf properties and their implications on socio-economic development. We have realized that with goodwaqf management and effective legislations, istibdal could be more suitable for the development of waqf properties, which in turn will finance socio-economic development. Nevertheless, all the traditionalwaqf-basedfinancing methods may not be suitable in most of the low income Muslim countries, as there are widespread corruption and abuses of waqf properties. Therefore, allowing the waqf management to develop waqf assets using these traditional methods may expose waqf assets to further abuses and expropriation. The paper suggests that, putting the right waqf management teams which practices good governance; cash waqf, waqf share scheme and corporate waqf would be the most suitable methods of financing both the development of waqf properties as well as socio-economic development.

Keywords: Waqf, Traditional Methods, Financing, Socio-Economic, Development

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Abstract:The purpose of this research were: (1) To analyze the factors that affect the value of organization ENI Oil and Gas Company in Libya. (2) To analyze the role of culture, experience and commitment in developing the value of organization ENI Oil and Gas Company in Libya. The research type is qualitative research methods. In the study, the data sources used in the report on the website of the company ENI. From this site financial data has been collected. In addition to other information about ENI collected from several sites. The type of data used in this study is secondary data, which were obtained directly from data sources including documents that have been collected, such as articles, official websites, statistics and global reporting, and organizational structures.

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