IOSR-JBM   Volume-19 ~ Issue-12 ~ December-2017

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Ethical Idealism of Buddhism and Its Influence on Gross National Happiness in Manufacturing Industries of Bhutan
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dilip Kumar Chakraborty || Debojoyti Roy || Mahua Ghosal || Aparna Vajpayee
	:	10.9790/487X-1912010107

Abstract: Bhutan is a country where culture is mainly imbibed with Buddhism. The study has an effort to examine the positive impacts of Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy and culture percolated down to nation/society / industrial community/ Individual citizen of the country as a whole especially employer and employee relationships(IR) and organization culture in manufacturing industries in Bhutan. The concept of Gross National Happiness has been originated from the constituent features of Bhutanese society before 1959. The GNH philosophy was proclaimed by the king of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuk in the late 1980s, and has influenced to build up a developmental...........

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Customer Reasons To Opt Internet Banking With Reference To Syndicate Bank, Vijayawada City, Andhra Pradesh
Country	:	India
Authors	:	B. Krishnaiah || Prof. T. Umamaheswara Rao
	:	10.9790/487X-1912010813

Abstract: Today the sophisticated Information Technology has taken important place in the future development of Financial services, especially banking sector evolution are affected more than any other financial provider groups. Increased use of mobile services and use of Internet as a new distribution channel for banking transactions and international trading requires more attention towards e-banking security against fraudulent activities. The development and increasing progress that is being experienced in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have brought about a lot of changes in almost all aspects of life. In the Banking Industry, it has been in the form..........

Keywords: E-Banking, ICT, Fund Transfer, Mobile Banking, Satisfaction of users

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[3]. PARASURAMAN, A. (2000) "Technology Readiness Index (TRI): A Multi-Item Scale to Measure Readiness to Embrace New Technologies," Journal of Consumer Research, Vol. 1 (June): 23-9.
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	An Analytical Study of Consumer Buying Behavior Towards Fashion Apparels in Ludhiana
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Pawan Kumar || Kanchan
	:	10.9790/487X-1912011424

Abstract: India is currently a quickly rising market inching to outreach half thousand million centres of sales populations through 2030. All these motives are smart for the Indian textile enterprises during a long run. Though the worldwide financial issue seems to be worsening day-by-day, as long as economies are rising and developing as those in South and South East Asia, fabric enterprise is here to grow it takes competitors and innovation critically. Firms are carefully functioning on creating a selection on consumer buying behavior, preferences, developing recognition, associated an optimistic perspective towards their manufacturers so as to grab higher part of the market. Hence, it's required to find out the buyer conduct towards quite some branded men`s apparels. ustomers` appreciation nearer to apparel.........

Keywords: Consumer Behaviour, Relationship, Brand, Apparel, Firms, Punjab

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Markov Chain Modelling for Prediction on Future Market Price of Potatoes with Special Reference to Nagaon District
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Aparna Bairagi || Sarat Ch. Kakaty
	:	10.9790/487X-1912012531

Abstract: Like many fields, the Markov Chain Model can be very effectively applied to the prediction of market prices of agricultural products. In this paper, attempts have been made to study and predict the future market price of potatoes with the data collected from Lanka Regulated Market in the Nagaon District, Assam. By applying this model, the data related to the market price of potatoes from 4th June 2014 to 21st April 2017 i.e. for 478 days were collected to predict the future price interval for fifteen consecutive days. Seven distinct and non-overlapping intervals of market price were constructed........

Keywords: - Markov Chain, Transition Probability Matrix, Steady State Probability

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect of Human Resource on Financial Performance of Islamic Bank in Indonesia
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Mansyur Asri
	:	10.9790/487X-1912013235

Abstract: The research aim to determinan indicator human resource of this indikator financial performance of Islamic Bank in Indonesia. For this goal all of the accapted of Islamic Bank in Indonesia. Stock exchange in 3 years period from 2012-2014 investigated. This studi answer to : whetter indicator human resource has significant effect on indikator financial performance of Islamic Bank in Indonesia or not? with one hypothesis, two indicator human resource investigated and hypotesis tested. hypotesis tested and data analysing done based on linear regression by spss v.19. Result confirmmed effective rule of human resource indicator on financial performance value mean fundamental hypothesis of reseach confirmed.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Determining the Effective Concepts of Institutionalization
Country	:	Turkey
Authors	:	Enes Furkan Erkan || Onur Canpolat || Alper Kiraz || Özer Uygun
	:	10.9790/487X-1912013642

Abstract: Institutionalization is conducting the whole process of a company or organization systematically, notwithstanding the staff or people of the company. If institutions could not manage the institutionalization process successfully, they may not sustain in a long-term life cycle. Thus, a big challenge that the companies have been facing is how to evaluate and develop their institutionalization level. In this study, firstly, the concepts that affect the institutionalization level of companies are determined. Then, the weights of the interactions among the concepts are calculated by obtaining expert opinions and using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCM) procedures. Through this way, institutions..........

Keywords: Business Management, Fuzzy cognitive maps, Institutionalization.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Ascertaining the Main Determinant of The Internal-External Integration Relationship And Measuring Their Impact on Firm's Financial Performance
Country	:	Turkey.
Authors	:	Martin Boakye Osei
	:	10.9790/487X-1912014351

Abstract: The main aim of this research was to ascertain the extent to which internal and external integration influence each other and the impact each of them has on the financial performance of firms. This research was in response to the ongoing debate surrounding the main determinant in the internal and external integration relationship. Moreover, the research was to bridge the gap of the impact of supply chain integration on financial performance which was inadequate in the supply chain integration literature. The research was conducted with food retailers in Turkey. 200 main food chains (retailers) in Turkey were selected, out of which only 116 of them responded accurately to the questionnaire used in collecting the data. SEM specifically Amos was used in analysing the validity of the.........

Keywords: Supply Chain Integration, External Integration, Internal integration, financial performance

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Students' Intention to Use of Pirated Software in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Country	:	Sri Lanka
Authors	:	Munasinghe PG || Pemarathna RMMD
	:	10.9790/487X-1912015258

Abstract: In the current context, use of pirated software is increasing and it is becoming a critical issue to the economy of the world. Though use of pirated software is an unethical and illegal activity most of the university students addict to use that type of software using various methods. It is not clear of reasons of using pirated software by students. This study examines the students' intention to use of pirated software among university students in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL). Pilot phase reveals that 96% of students of the RUSL use pirated software. Based on the result of former studies self-administrative questionnaire was developed. Data were collected from 142 students using.........

Keywords: Attitudes, Awareness, Computer Experience, Social Influence, Moral Obligation, Pirated software

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Major shift in the Indian hospitality industry: An assessment study
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Vivek Sharma || Dr.Vinay Thusoo
	:	10.9790/487X-1912015962

Abstract: Hospitality industry in India has generated enormous potential in the area of employment and has been the bigger contributor of foreign exchange. Governments are extending various tax incentives, policy formulations and other various relaxations to promote both domestic and international flow of tourist. The objective of the paper is to present challenges of the present Indian hotel industry and to highlight the major shift of the Indian hospitality industry.

Keywords: Re-branding; Hospitality, Foreign Exchange, Tax Incentives, Policy Formulations

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability and Market Price of Large Cap and Mid Cap Indian Pharmaceutical Companies
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Rajesh Tiwari || Dr. Bimal Anjum || Manish Kumar Singh || Abhisek Raju
	:	10.9790/487X-1912016368

Abstract: The paper evaluates the impact of capital structure on profitability and market price of large cap and mid cap Indian pharmaceutical companies. The pharmaceutical companies listed in NSE and NSE midcap index were selected for the study. The secondary data was considered from 2013 to 2017. The study examines the validity of Modigliani Miller irrelevance theory of capital structure in large cap and mid cap pharmaceutical companies. It was found that market pricehadno significant correlation with debt equity ratiooflarge cap pharmaceutical companies. Ajanta pharma had shown significant negative correlation between debt equity ratio and market price. Capital structure........

Keywords: Capital Structure, Irrelevance, Large Cap, Mid Cap, Modigliani-Miller, Pharmaceutical

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Study on the Big Five Personality Dimensions' Effect on University Students' Academic Performance
Country	:	Sri Lanka
Authors	:	WasanthaRajapakshe
	:	10.9790/487X-1912016975

Abstract: This study was conducted to determine how Big Five personality traits influence students' academic performance in Sri Lankan students in private higher educational institutes. Personality trait of five dimensions that are used to describe human character and their behavior. Grade Point Average (GPA) of the semester considered as academic performance. 200 students were participated to this study. The collected data was analyzed by using Discriminant Analysis. To carry out Discriminant Analysis two equal group were formed; GPA below 2.00 and above 2.00 and sample size reduced to 116. The results shows that out of all five traits neuroticism shown as a significant predictor.......

Keywords: Academic Performance, Big Five Big-Five Personality Traits, Personality

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Factors affecting Customers' adoption of Electronic Payment : an Empirical Analysis
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Sanghita Roy || Indrajit Sinha
	:	10.9790/487X-1912017690

Abstract: In view of the promising growth of Electronic Payment and Clearing System in India, the purpose of this study is to discover the factors which influence adoption of Electronic Payment and Clearing System from Indian customers' perspective. Literature indicates that factors such as Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Risk and Perceived Security influence customers' perception towards Electronic Payment and Clearing System. Factor analysis and multiple regression analysis result reveal that Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Security have significant influences on customers' perception towards Electronic Payment and Clearing System. However, insignificant result obtained for Perceived Risk which demands further improvement. RBI along with Government of India have given special emphasis on converting traditional payment system to Electronic.......

Keywords: Electronic Payment and Clearing System, Modern Payment System, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Risk, Perceived Security,Perceived Usefulness, Traditional Payment System.

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