IOSR-JBM   Volume-17 ~ Issue-8 ~ August-2015

Abstract: With reasons like increase in paying capacity and higher living standards leading to substantial growth in the automotive sector each year, the automotive OEM's cannot afford to lag behind in social media marketing. The objective of this paper is to identify and investigate the extent of influence of social media in the Indian Automotive Consumers by conducting a thorough primary research. The study looks towards social media's influence on consumers at multiple stages involved during the buying process as well as the impact of consumer activism through social networks on brand loyalty. The need of the hour is for the automotive OEM's to recognize the importance through social networks marketing phenomenon. A simple random sampling technique is adopted in the paper to select the sample respondents. The primary data is collected from the NCR region from 131 respondents.

[1]. Priyanka Shah and Anu Gupta, Role of social media marketing in automobile sector, CPI
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[4]. Vollmer, C., &Precourt, G. (2008). Always on: Advertising, marketing, and media in an era of consumer control. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Abstract:[1]. Anand Sinha (2012), "Financial Inclusion and Urban Cooperative Banks", edited transcript at the launch of the financial inclusion program of COSMOS Bank at Pune.
[2]. Chakrabarty K.C (2011), "Financial Inclusion and Banks: Issues and Perspectives", RBI Bulletin, November, 2011.
[3]. Anshul Agarwal. (2010). Financial Inclusion: Challenges & Opportunities. Skoch Summit, pp 5-6.
[4]. Joseph Massey. (2010). Role of Financial Institutions in Financial Inclusion, FICCI‟s Banking & Finance Journal
[5]. Mandira Sarma and Jesim Pais. (2008). Financial Inclusion and Development: A Cross Country Analysis, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, pp 1-28.

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Abstract: Audit Expectation Gap is the vacuum between society and general public demands from Auditing profession and Auditors actual performance. This vacuity is caused due to several factors and two such causes i.e Independence of Auditors and Non Audit Services of auditors is the focus of this paper. This study is aimed at UAE Banking and Financial Sector. The study helps to understand the Audit Expectation Gap existence, impact of Independence and Non Audit Services of Auditors. This paper also explores for measures to eliminate or narrow the gap.

Keywords: Audit Expectation Gap, Auditors Independence, Non Audit Services, Auditors

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Abstract: Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is an emerging concept which is gaining importance day by day with changing requirements of competing organisations. The aim of present study is to create transformation system for making best-in-class companies with talent management practices through the application of Human Resource Information System. The objective is to create skills development program for upgrading the core competencies of workforce in select service companies. Present corporate world is sailing through turbulent scenario due to economic slump across the world. Intense pressure is compelling the corporate leaders to choose the talented workforce for survival and sustenance of business. CEOs with top notch talent are able to find the solutions for current business uncertainties with their business intelligence which constitute their hindsight, insight and foresight. The pivotal job of corporate leaders is to identify, acquire, nurture and retain the human talent with the organization. Talent Management practices constitutes learning skills, conceptual skills, relationship skills and action oriented skills. In this process HRIS plays a crucial role at information, data and knowledge levels.

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Abstract: This paper describes issues related to cross-cultural measurement, and the assessment of aboriginal/expatriate people. We discuss implications as well as suggestions for completing assessments with different cultural groups. The issues described can be generalized to the measurement and assessment of aboriginal/expatriate people across the world. This paper reports on a study conducted among a group of expatriates in few organisation through expats blogs. The objectives of the study are to examine challenges faced by the expatriates and adjustments made to the challenges. Cultural clashes between foreign and local values are inevitable in which expatriates experience challenges. The study highlighted the psychological, socio-cultural and work challenges.

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Abstract: This study evaluated the relationship between financial leverage and performance of non financial companies of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Kenya. The study specifically determined the relationship of leverage measures of long term debt-to- equity ratio; short term debt-to-equity ratio; total debt-to-equity ratio; short –term debt to equity ratio; short-term debt to current assets and financial performance measures of return on assets ((ROA) calculated from financial statements. The study was a census of all 61 firms listed on the NSE. A sample size of 42 firms were selected by purposive sampling after omitting firms in the financial services sector due to their capital structures being regulated by the central bank. The study was anchored on conceptual framework.

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Abstract: Working capital is an important component of the capital of a firm that helps to carry out the day-to-day activities. A well-managed working capital can help a firm to optimize itself. This study attempts to examine the effect of working capital on the profitability of Indian firms. A panel data of 364 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange over a period of five years is obtained. The dependence of gross operating profit ratio on average inventory period, cash conversion cycle, debtors collection period and the creditors payment period is examined through linear regression model.

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Abstract: Organizations understand that employees' job satisfaction, involvement and engagement are important to their business sustainability. Several internal and external factors can influence employees' job satisfaction and engagement, and these factors may change over the time. In the past 10 years, there has been a noticeable fluctuation in employees' overall satisfaction with their jobs. This fluctuation could be attributed to change within the workplace as well as economic and social trends. In today's uncertain economy, the best performing employers know that taking their employees' pulse and linking it in to their business goals will help organizations succeed and put them at a competitive advantage.

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Abstract: The main purpose of the study is to explore significance relationship between investment in human resources and corporate financial performance as well as perception of employees to their Banks. The study has used primary and secondary data. The primary data have been collected through structural questionnaire which is prepared in the light of objectives. The secondary data are collected only relevant to study such as net income, number of employees working in the organizations, total investment in human resources, and per capita income etc for exploring the relationship between investment in human resources and corporate financial performance during the period of 2011- 2014.

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Abstract: Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) DevelopmentPrograms is becoming one of thedevelopment priorities ofIndonesian Government.There were manySMEsdevelopmentprogramsthat have beenimplemented in Indonesia, one of themis a "Barokah" program in Bandung Indonesia, which isalendingprogramto supportSMEs.Howeverthe implementation ofthisprogramwas notoptimaldue tosomeproblems, namely: the legal basis was notappropriate, a highlevel ofnon-performing loans, and human resourceswerenotcompetent, eitherfromthe administrator side or the recipient of credit side.Thereforethis research is made toexamine the program as well as to recommend some solutions.

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Abstract: The petroleum exploration, production and export of oil and gas resources by the petroleum companies has substantially transformed Niger Delta region of Nigeriafor decades. However, associated activities of petroleum exploration, development and production operations have local detrimental and significant impacts on the atmosphere, soils and sediments, surface and ground aquifer zone, marine environment and terrestrial ecosystems in the Niger Delta. However, the existing statutory laws and regulations for environmental protection appear to be grossly insufficient and some of the multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region have failed to adopt sustainable practices to prevent environmental pollution. This study evaluates some oil companies in the development of Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The oil economy has hadsome beneficial effects, creating room for employment opportunities, educational and infrastructural development. Although most local activists argue that they have negative impact where oil is produced,however, the findings show that there is need for some of the oil companies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to step up some of their social responsibility programme.

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Abstract: The primary motive of this paper is to study the popularity of online retailing, and impact of demographic factors on buying decisions, also to studycustomersonline product preferences. In particular, the paper seeks to present an overall idea and growth of online retailing in India and understanding customers' attitude towards online buying and their satisfaction levels.

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Abstract: Families, churches and the government are encouraging and sometimes pressurising people to hold white weddings in Zimbabwe. As a result there is an overwhelming demand for wedding services such as venues, decoration, music, photography and video filming, transport, catering and other services, especially during festive seasons. The high demand, busy schedules of wedding couples, their reserved and polite nature during the ceremony, their hurry for honey moon and adjusting to family responsibilities make them fail to effectively supervise service provision hence leading to their manipulation and dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, the guests who usually attempt to complain are 'told off' by these service providers on the basis that they were not part of the contractual agreements.

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Abstract: Today it is the era when the people have a wide range of choice in eatables. The "Easy to cook" foods have remarkably attracted the masses. Noodles, Pasta and Macroni are the foods which are being liked by everybody irrespective to the age group. Maggi is also one among the brand catgories. Maggi is an international brand of instant noodles, instant soups, seasonongs, sauces and stocks ketchups. Julius Maggi has founded this company in 1872 in switzerland when he possessed his father's mill. Maggi was the first to bring protein-rich legume meal to the market and followed up with a ready-made soup based on legume meal in 1886. In 1897, Julius Maggi founded the company Maggi GmbH in the German town of Singen where it is still based today. In 1947, following several changes in ownership and corporate structure, Maggi's holding company merged with the Nestle company to form Nestle-Alimentana S.A.

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