IOSR-JBM   Volume-19 ~ Issue-8 ~ August-2017

Abstract: Stock investment decisions are influenced by different factors when certain information prevails in the capital market. Demographic factors are considered as one of the decisions influencing factor among others. This study examines the association between certain demographic factors and decisions of the investors particularly when different companies announce dividend on their stocks. In this paper, the empirical analysis is conducted in two stages. First, the demographic factors such as age, education level, occupation, experience and income level of investors are evaluated individually and then the decisions of the general investors of buying, selling and holding stock during dividend declaration has been identified through a structured questionnaire. Questionnaires are distributed to a random sample of 300 general investors of Dhaka Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. Using Chi-square test...........

Keywords: dividend, demographic factors, investors' decisions, stock market, stock exchange.

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Abstract: several firms have started to take up the concept of outsourcing, but there are certain firms who are in doubt on taking the path of outsourcing. This is because the nature of global market such as competitiveness and uncertainty are currently presented in the world's economy. Many companies have outsourced before and companies mainly outsource to achieve the benefits of cost reduction. However, there is a problem for these companies to achieve a positive result out of outsourcing as they hoped for. The research highlights the benefits and possible problems associated with outsourcing in China Communication Construction Commission (CCCC). This paper puts a light on human resource outsourcing activities, benefits and its consequences on international Chinese construction commission..........

Keywords: Outsourcing, Performance of international firms.

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Abstract: Competency is any attitude, skill, behaviour, motive, or other personal characteristics i.e. essential for an individual to perform a job or, more importantly, differentiate "solid" form "outstanding" performance. This present study deals with the variations in the Entrepreneurial Competencies among the MBA students due to their preferred specializion namely finance , marketing and HRM. The study is based on primary source of data collected through the field survey with 152 MBA students. The stratified random sampling technique was adopted and the relevant statistical methodology was adopted for the analysing purpose.

Keywords: Out standing, Competency, Specialisation, MBA, Stratified random sampling

[1] Firdaus Abdullah (university technology MARA, Sarawak, Malaysia), Jamil Hamali (university technology MARA, Sarawak, Malaysia), Abdul Rahman Deen (university technology MARA, Sarawak, Malaysia), GlumaSaban (university technology MARA, Sarawak, Malaysia). "Developing a framework of success of Bumiputera entrepreneurs". Emeral Group publishing limited 2009.
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Abstract: Women are now stepping into paid workforce for various reasons. But multiple roles make pressure to maintain balance in dual spare like family and work. This paper contemplates the present scenario of quality of work life of working mothers working at private banks. Conflict between work and family deteriorate the quality of work life. The findings of the research show some factors that pose intimidation on daily life of working mothers'. Management needs to make a step for better productivity by perceiving the work-life of a working mother.

Keywords: Working mothers, Multiple roles, Management, Quality of life, Sylhet metropolitan city

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Abstract: Dividend decisions continue to fascinate scholars and researchers all around the world. Determinants of dividend payout have been widely investigated but results are not always consistent. This paper investigated how well current after tax earnings and prior dividends influence dividend decisions at the Nairobi Securities exchange using panel data of 40 companies listed in various sectors of the stock market over a period of eleven years (2000-2010). By employing a multiple regression model, a significant positive association between prior dividends and current earnings is established.............

Keywords: Determinants, Dividend policy, Nairobi Securities Exchange,

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Abstract: Today, the world is grappling with the effects of global warming and the resultant climate change. These effects threaten lives and livelihoods at a gigantic scale. Research indicates that should climate change continue unabated, the live supporting systems on earth will be depleted. These include clean water supplies, clean air and soils able to support agriculture among others. Without these systems, it is difficult to imagine of human or any other life on earth. Environmental conservation and preservation measures have however been shown to halt and reverse global warming. Practices such as reforestation..........

Keywords: Adoption of green, environmental degradation, global warming, Public Sector, Procurement, Management

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Abstract: The urban market is getting increasingly competitive and saturated, the rural market is blooming with increase in the disposable incomes of the households, thus promising a far better scope for growth for the marketers. The growth in the rural population and the continued emphasis of the government on rural development will sustain and further strengthen this boom in the decades ahead. Rural marketing in India has still a long way to go, rural marketers have to understand the fact that rural marketing in India has a tremendous potential. Rural marketers should understand this fact and try to tap the huge untapped potential in our country. To tap the rural market it is essential to have an understanding of consumer psychology in terms of their usage habits and shopping behaviour along with............

Keywords: Opinion leaders, Media darkness, Haats, FMCG, New product adoption, Remoteness, Distribution and supply chain management.

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Abstract: The purpose of the project is to study the HR practices for contract employees in Ashok Leyland. To hire the employees for Ashok Leyland with the involvement of few consultancies named- Krysalis, Layam, Param, Adecco and HLF. This study is done only with respect to HR practices of marketing department in Ashok Leyland. There are various subdivisions that come under marketing department all those are taken into consideration for this project.Here in this project the study is made about the existing processes and procedures followed by HLF and Krysalis for contract employees of Ashok Leyland............

Keywords: Involment, Contract, Labour, Engaging, Procedure.

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Abstract: In any working situation people need to cooperate with each other if there is to be maximum gain to themselves, to management and to society as a whole. Cooperation, however, is not easily obtained as people working together have conflicting interests.Employees are primarily concerned with the security of their jobs and what they can earn,and the employerwith what they can produce as cheaply as possible to obtain the Maximum profit. When these conflicting interests have taken definite form and shape, the government protects some of these interests through legal control. Regulations of all kinds have to be complied with in a modern society that may take a legal form, such as those contained in the Factories Act............

Keywords: Negotiations, Conflict,strikes, lockouts and demonstrations

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Abstract: The research carried out a study on social networks and entrepreneurial orientation in selected universities in North Central Nigeria to establish a relationship between networking ability and risk taking disposition amongst students in the selected universities. The study used primary data that were generated via structured questionnaires that were administered on the selected respondents. Descriptive statistics, correlation and other diagnostics were used to analyze the data and to test the hypothesis. The study found a statistically significant relationship between networking ability and risk taking disposition (r=0.514,p<0.05, n=402). Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that students' networking ability should be encouraged............

Keywords: Social Networks, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Networking Ability, Risk Taking, Network Of African Student Entrepreneurs

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