IOSR-JBM   Volume-18 ~ Issue-2 ~ February-2016

Abstract:Empowerment is a concept that attempts to shift employees working attitudes by instilling in them a genuine dedication to reach organizational goals and attain a high quality service. The present research has been undertaken in order to determine the factors affecting employee empowerment by employing sophisticated multivariate technique- Varimax Rotated Factor Analytical Technique. The study is based on the primary data collected from respondents with the help of structured questionnaire. Data analysis has been done using SPSS software.

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Abstract:This researchis aimed to analyze mavens, connectors and salesmen to the corporate image through the word of mouth ("WOM"). Descriptive and causality method is used in this study as well as quantitative approaches. Mavens, connectors, salesmen, WOM and corporate image are analyzed through the hypothetico-deductive method.An opinion survey on some indicators to the buyers of residential property in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta ("DIY")was used to explore these variables, primary data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the houses residents, and with number of samples were obtained from 110 houses, the data is processed by a structural equation modeling ("SEM") analysis.It's proved the significant affect of mavens, connectors and salesmen to corporate image through WOM property market in DIY.

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Abstract: Supply chain management (SCM) is an important aspect of any business, in which an effective and efficient SCM can determine the successful performance of the company. This paper discusses the relationship between control factors, distribution and human factors on supply chain management performance to improve the performance of supply chain management of subsidized fertilizer in Indonesia. Statistical analysis of structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to exploit the data that qualifies as many as 513, or 64% of the 800 questionnaires distributed at the study site. Overall, the findings of this study show how important control, distribution and human factors in improving the achievement of subsidized fertilizer supply chain management in Indonesia.

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Abstract: All societies and nations need peace to exist and develop. However, peace is often violated due to conflicts, violent extremism, terrorism and insecurity arising from youth unemployment, poverty, gender imbalance, economic and political exclusion, faith-based intolerance, low level of education, ethnicity, corruption, inadequate room for creativity and innovation among others. These vices have brought negative consequences on economic development of many African nations including Nigeria. The North Eastern region of Nigeria is in a post-conflict situation after it has been devastated by conflict, violent extremism and terrorism occasioned by the insurgent activities of Boko Haram since 2009. How can this area return to peace? This is where the problem lies.

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Abstract:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between job competence, motivation, and job satisfaction toward job performance among civil servant at state plantation office of Bali Province in Denpasar Bali. As an explanatory study, a survey technique used in this study with data collected by distributing questionnaires to the respondents. Using non probability sampling, data were collected from 65 civil servant at state plantation office of Bali Province. The study used PLS (Partial Least Square) method as a data analysis method to find out the relationship and path coefficients among the variables. Only two of five hypotheses proposed are accepted in this study.The main implication for organization is the need of state plantation officer ensure to reframing the motivation they have to serve public effectively rather than searching for power. Results and findings of the study are discussed with suggestion for future research
Keywords: Organizational Commitment, Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance

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Abstract: The age of automation and globalization has facilitated the exchange of information among the new generations all over the world. Fresh graduates, as a part of this modernized and digitalized world, are deeply affected. Knowing that most of them are suffering from a complexity of work integration and a lack of motivation and satisfaction, they are profiting from these facilities to find jobs abroad. Thus, retaining fresh graduates, being one of the most difficult challenges facing organizations nowadays, has quickly turned out to be a priority for employers. Knowing the importance of this subject of study, the present study tries to review the various available literature and research work on fresh graduates' retention and the factors affecting their retention and job satisfaction. Keyword: Fresh graduates, retention, job satisfaction, motivation, literature

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Abstract: Business to consumer electronic commerce is witnessing tremendous growth in the Indian market. As the adoption of online shopping increases, it is vital for e-retailers to understand the factors that drive an ecommerce website's success. In this study, a survey was conducted among 252 online shoppers to explore the key factors that were associated with an ecommerce website's success in the Indian context. Eight factors, site usage experience, service quality, delivery, reputation and size of the store, security & privacy, information quality & accessibility, attractive prices and multiple payment options, were identified through exploratory factor analysis. In addition, discriminant analysis carried out to assess the differences between more and less frequent shoppers showed that site usage experience, information quality & accessibility and multiple payment options were considered more important by more frequent shoppers.

Keywords: ecommerce, electronic retail, online shopping, ecommerce success factors

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Abstract: As a young and a developing economy India has taken her share from the this change and of course from the winds of globalization. There has been greater changes in the consumer behaviour equally. The study is made with an aim to understand the consumer ethnocentrism in the Pimpri Chinchwad region,Pune. Design/Methodology/Approach- Data were collected by means of a pre-tested questionnaire (CET Scale) from the Pimpri-Chinchwad region of Pune. The study sample consists of 103 respondents. Further T-test and Anova were used to prove the hypothesis.

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