IOSR-JBM   Volume-19 ~ Issue-1 ~ January-2017

Abstract: This study is based on the pros and cons of the Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) that offers users a framework for creating uncontested market space and diverts the views from the current competition to the creation of innovative value and demand. The main objective of the study is to show the overall scenario of BOS and its impact on organizational performance. The study includes the history of BOS, comparison with Red Ocean Strategy (ROS), relevance of applying BOS, Applications, Critics, Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion. The Findings of the study tries to show the ultimate results of applying the BOS and the recommendations urge some precautions to apply BOS. The result found that BOS positively affects the organization performance if applied in organizations.............

Keywords: Blue Ocean Strategy, Organizational Performance, Red Ocean Strategy, Value Innovation, Creative Competition

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Abstract: The Global Workforce characteristics are changing worldwide. It is showing the growing diversity across sectors with heightened multicultural environment. The last decade had seen a remarkable change in the trend of approach of the organizations through various innovative practices. One of the growing practice is Employee- friendly policy, Work-from- Home (Telecommuting). Telecommuting has evolved and grown rapidly between 2000 and 2008. In the post- industrial economy, a growing number of jobs can be performed with few tools, basically a telephone and a computer with internet access.The popularity of Work-from-home (Telecommuting) has gained attention in the last decade with more and more employers and employees willingness to telecommute...........

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Abstract: There has been a greater realization of the significance of risk management in higher education worldwide and more specifically in Open and Distance Learning institutions. Advancement of this interest has resulted in acceptance of the enterprise risk management (ERM) concept in these organizations. The author, in this research paper explores ERM in ODL, outlining the key issues, imperatives and lessons from experience and research. The qualitative research methodology was employed in the study with a predominantly case study research design. Data were gathered through direct and participant observation, document analysis and interviews with management and staff at the Zimbabwe Open University..............

Keywords: Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Higher education, Open and Distance Learning, Corporate Governance

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Abstract: The study analysed the factors that influence the effectiveness of strategy execution in Open and Distance Learning institutions. The qualitative research methodology was employed with the research design taking a case study approach. Primary data were gathered through interviews and direct and participant observation methods. The study also utilized secondary data from journal publications mainly focusing on the area of strategy execution. The research population was composed of management in ODL universities in the SADC region. Respondents to the interviews were selected from ODL Universities in three SADC countries using the simple random sampling technique...........

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Abstract: This research aims to analyze working environment of a foreign private banks operating in Kurdistan Region of Iraq and examines the relationship between the workplace physical conditions and employee's productivity. The research uses qualitative approach, the data was collected from a questionnaire distributed to 50 employees working in four foreign banks in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.The result will show that There is a relationship between office environment and productivity of employees. Behavioral components of office environment have a greater effect on productivity, than the physical components alone. And Satisfaction of Employees towards overall Workplace Environment leads to productivity.

Keywords: Workplace environment, Productivity.

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Abstract: This study carries out a critical review of literature on human resource management information system, government policy and organization performance. The motivation for carrying out this literature review is presented and the point of contention is the application of human resource management information system, government policy and organizational performance. The objectives of carrying out this literature review include; to conceptualize the adoption of human resource management Information systems (HRMIS) and organization performance, to analyze the evolution of human resource information system (HRMIS) concept..............

Keywords: Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Information System (IS), World Wide Web (www), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Technology Organizational Environment (TOE), performance

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Abstract: Indian Textile industry has played a pioneered role in growth and upliftment of country. It is the sector that contributes approx 14 per cent to industrial production, 4 per cent to GDP and Approx 13 Percent of total exports of the country. The sector has offered employment to around 45 million people, by acting as one of the biggest employment generator sector. In spite of having such a remarkable records, companies in textile industry are facing many problems like shortage of raw material, obsolete machinery, power shortage, low productivity of labour and competition in foreign market...............

Keywords: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), Liquidity, Profitability, Return on Capital Employed, Textile companies,

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Abstract: The essence of Corporate Governance practices in the new Millennium is construed to mean something beyond the formal demonstrations and exhibitions of accountability and trust. The appropriateness of corporate governance can be felt only by giving regard to the assessment of competencies and behavioral skills of the Board of Directors. The companies with the goal of composing boards with integrity and expertise are dipping into new pools of candidates including women. Yet some of the large companies still have no women directors.In this paper an attempt is made to find answer for the question...............

Keywords:Corporate Governance, Women Directors, qualified and competent women talent pool, Indian companies on fortune 500 companies.

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