IOSR-JBM   Volume-18 ~ Issue-7 ~ July-2016

Abstract: The concept of mergers and acquisitions is very much popular in the current scenario. More, so it is significantly popular concept after 1990s when India entered in to the phase of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG). These winds of LPG are no doubt blowing over all the sectors of the our economy but its maximum impact can be seen in the industrial sector. It caused the market to become more competitive so that it can avoid unhealthy competition and can face competition from both International and multinational companies along with domestic ones.....

[1]. Anand Manoj & Singh Jagandeep (2008), "Impact of Merger Announcements on Shareholder"s Wealth Evidence from Indian Private Sector Banks", Vikalpa, Volume 33, No 1 January - March
[2]. Bhaskar A Uday, Ratnam C.S Venkata & Bhal Kanika T (2009), "Role of Communication and HR Integration: A Study of a Bank Merger", Retrieved From Http://Www.Ilera-Online.Org/15thworldcongress/Files/Papers/Track_1/Poster/Cs1w_13_Bhaskar.Pdf.
[3]. Goyal K.A. & Joshi Vijay (2011), "Mergers in Banking Industry of India: Some Emerging Issues", Asian Journal of Business and Management Sciences, ISSN: 2047-2528, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp157-165
[4]. Goyal K.A. & Joshi Vijay (2012), "Mergers and Acquisition in Banking Industry: A case study of ICICI Bank Ltd.", International Journal of Research in Management, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp30-40
[5]. Jagriti Kumari, (2013) "Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking Sector", A Research Paper submitted to deputy director Economics – Competition Commission of India

Abstract: This study examined the influence of demographic indicators on ethical behaviour of accounting students. One hundred and thirty questionnaires were administered; ninety one questionnaires were completed and returned. The study employed the survey research design. The major instrument used for generating the primary data was the questionnaire, which was designed in five-point likert-scale. The stated hypothesis was statistically tested with t-test with the aid of e-views 7. Our findings revealed that gender has a negative effect on ethics using public university data while a positive effect is observed using private university data. However both effects are significant at five percent level..............

Keywords: Ethics, Professional behaviour, Ethical behaviour, Accounting ethics

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[4]. Alleyne, P., Devonish, D., Allman, J., Charles-Soverall, W., & Young Marshall, A. (2010). Measuring ethical perceptions and intentions among undergraduate students in Barbados. The Journal of American Academy of Business, 15(2), 319-326.
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Abstract: Due to the current advances in technology and innovation, consumers' increasing interest in entertaining and interactive retail environments, the sector of retailing is forced to pursuit innovation to maintain existing consumers and attract new ones. Especially the use of virtual techniques offers tools for supporting the design of innovative systems capable of enhancing this process. The aim of this paper is to integrate the consumers' experience in the development of technology and innovation process for retailing. In particular, our findings highlight how the technologies can be an efficient tool for pushing innovation in retailing.

Keywords: Technology, innovation, virtual merchandise, visual merchandise, retail, customer satisfaction, customer experience.

[1]. Algharabat, R., Dennis, C. (2010). 3D product authenticity model for online retail: An invariance analysis. International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management, 5 (3), 14-30.
[2]. Arnold, M., and Reynolds, K. Hedonic, shopping motivations. Journal of Retailing, 79, 2 (2003), 77–95.
[3]. Bauer, J.C., Kotouc, A.J., Rudolph, T. (in press.). What constitutes a ―good assortment‖? A scale for measuring consumers' perception of an assortment offered in a grocery category. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services.
[4]. Babin, B. J., Chebat, J. C., & Michon, R. (2004). Perceived appropriateness and its effect on quality, affect, and behaviour. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 11,287-298.
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Abstract: After a neck to neck race in military hardware imports till 1990, India & China have tried to reverse the trend. However performance of Chinese defence production has been remarkably better than India. India set aside 1.65% of its GDP on defence touching. Rs. 2, 49,099 crore (USD 52.2 Billion) in 2016-17. Out of total outlay, Rs. 86,340 crore have been set aside as capital expenditure which includes procurement, upgrading and modernization of equipment. India currently procures approximately 70% of its equipment needs from abroad for its armed forces...............

Keywords: Defense Production, Make in India, regulatory regimes, FDI, Defense R&D, Defence Production Policy, Commercialization.

[1]. Satish Kulkarni, (2015), A Brief Report on Defence Sector in India. Corporate Catalyst (India) Pvt Ltd available at www.cii.in.
[2]. S. N. Mishra, (2015), Make in India: Challenges before Defence Manufacturing, Indian Defence Review, ISSN Vol. 30.1, Jan-Mar 2015 Date 01 Oct 2015 at http://www.indiadefencereview.com/news/make_in_India_challenges_before_defence_manufacturing.
[3]. Lokmat Times, Aurangabad. 11 May, 2015. China's Military Budget 3 Times that of India. (Quoting Pentagon 2015 report).
[4]. Richard A. Bitzinger and J. D. Kenneth Boutin, (2004), China's Defence Industries: Change and Continuity – Alliances, military balances and strategic policy at http://press.anu.edu.au//sdsc/rc/mobile_devices/ch11.html
[5]. Evan S. Medeiros, (2004), Analyzing China's Defense Industries and Implications for Chinese Military Modernization at http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/testimonies/2005/RAND_CT217.pdf

Abstract: This research aims to measure the role of knowledge management Strategies in achieving organizational excellence in Iraqi bank sector by a sample of (12) private banks randomly chosen A sample of personnel in these banks are chosen, they are about (120) managers in different positions (agent managers, a branch manager, assistant manager and section manager). In order to answer the questions prepared for this purpose, conduct interviews with some of them and gain data concerning the research`s variables, which were statistically analysed through using a set of statistic measurements........

[1]. Alex, Hou, and Mum, Wai, and Sabariyah, binti, and Nooh, Abu Bakar, (2012), "Integrated Knowledge Management Strategy: A Preliminary Literature Review", Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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[3]. Besterfield, Dale, (2009), "Quality Control", 8th edition, Prentice Hall, US
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Abstract: This study aims to test the direct and indirect effect of liquidity, the cooperative size and profitability on capital structure. The sample in this study is sixteen "Koperasi Wanita" with purposive sampling technique. Then, the analysis of data was done by using path analysis. The results showed that liquidity has no a significant effect on profitability but has a significant negative effect on the capital structure. The cooperative size has a significant positive effect on profitability but has no a significant effect on the capital structure. Meanwhile the profitability has a significant negative effect on the capital structure.

Keywords: Liquidity, Cooperative Size, Profitability, Capital Structure, Koperasi Wanita

[1] Admaja, B.T.K., Pengaruh Profitability, Tangibility, Growth Opportunity, Corporate Tax, Non-Debt Tax Shield, Dan Inflation Rate Terhadap Struktur Modal Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur (Penelitian Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Listing Di Bei Tahun 2006 - 2009)., Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, 2010.

[2] Ambarwati, N.S., Pengaruh Modal Kerja, Likuiditas, Aktivitas Dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Profitabilitas Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia, e-Journal S1 Ak Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Jurusan Akuntansi Program S1, 3 (1), 2015, 1-11.

[3] Antoniou, A., Guney, Y., and Paudyal, K., Determinants of Corporate Capital Structure: Evidence from European Countries, Working Paper, University of Durham, 2002.

[4] Babalola, Y.A.,The Effect of Firm Size on Firms Profitability in Nigeria, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 4 (5), 2013, 90-94.

Abstract: Competition conditions in global market are getting harder day by day. To be able to increase customer number and their brand value, firms make much more effort. On the other hand, customers become uncomfortable with the cost of the brand and the expenses which they have paid for this brand. However, in terms of producers, promotions and advertisements for their products are incremental costs. Retail brand products which are seen in literature as market label or private label products as well are products produced by retailer himself.................

Keywords: Retail brand products, market labels, private label products, brand in retailing, and brand management in retailing

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Abstract: The terms Data warehouse and Business Intelligence have become the part of business jargon dictionary nowadays. Rapidly changing business environment, growing cut-throat competition, dynamically changing business practice and generating data enormously are making business organisation difficult for addressing these issues. Data warehouse, Business Intelligence, Data Mining technologies are dramatically changing the business scenario and helping managers across all levels and domains to support strategic and tactical decision making. Many Indian companies are joining the ranks of data driven companies and exploiting these technologies in order to leverage their decision making process..............

[1]. AlaaEddin AlMabhouh, A. R. (2008). A DATA WAREHOUSING MODEL FOR MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES‟ OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS. International Conference on Science & Technology: Applications in Industry & Education.
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[3]. Bassil, Y. (2012, December ). A Data Warehouse Design for A Typical University Information System. Journal of Computer Science & Research (JCSCR):12-17.
[4]. CA Pallavi Gupta, B. S. (2013). Relationship between Social Media and Academic Performance in Distance Education. Universal Journal of Educational Research(3):185-190.
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Abstract: Due to financial fraud and money laundering, banks and other financial organizations are losing a significant amount of their annual revenue. The emergence of E-Commerce along with the change of customer buying patterns and rapid progress of technology are responsible for increasing in fraudulent transactions. To prevent money laundering and fraud, Big data and Analytics have a significant role to play...............

Keywords: Analytics Big Data, Data, Data Mining, Fraud Detection, Hadoop, Money Laundering

[1]. Fighting fraud in banking with big data and analytics, White paper IBM Software.
[2]. Big Data @Work White paper Oracle, Intel, Custom Solution Group.
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Abstract: The food industry in India has grown exponentially in the few years. Today in India the children sector is a major source of revenue for the food and beverage industry. Today marketers are now using intensive marketing and advertising efforts luring children. These channels are trying to reach out to the youth starting as early from the age of a toddler to the teenage category of youngsters. These food marketing channels include television advertising, in-school marketing, product placements, summer school campaigns, the Internet, toys and products with brand logos, and youth-targeted promotions, such as cross-selling and tie-ins................

Keywords: Food Advertising, National institute of Nutrition, Obesity, Nutrition, Food Label

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