IOSR-JBM   Volume-20 ~ Issue-1 ~ January-2018

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Impact of Leverage of a Company on Stock Market Liquidity in Indian Markets
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Manjit Kaur Sidhu
	:	10.9790/487X-2001030108

Abstract: This paper examined the relationship between leverage and the stock market liquidity of Indian firms included in the S&P BSE 500 Index from 2009 to 2013. The fixed effects panel regression model has been invoked to analyze the relationship. The empirical results support the stock market liquidity implications of leverage, that is, lower level of debt results in higher stock market liquidity of the firm. The empirical results put forth that there is a negative relationship between stock market liquidity as measured by Amihud measure and firm leverage.

Keywords: Leverage, stock market liquidity, S&P BSE 500 Index

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[3]. Agarwal, P. (2009). Institutional ownership, liquidity and liquidity risk. Doctoral dissertation: Cornell University.
[4]. Ahmed Sheikh, N., Wang, Z., & Khan, S. (2013). The impact of internal attributes of corporate governance on firm performance: evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Commerce and Management, 23(1), 38-55.
[5]. Amador, O. F., Gachter, M., Larch, M., & Peter, G. (2011). Monetary policy and its impact on stock market liquidity: Evidence from the euro zone. Working Papers in Economics and Statistics: University of Innsbruck

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Workplace social programmes and Employee commitment: a literary reflection
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Isaac Zeb-Obipi || Joy Titi Agada
	:	10.9790/487X-2001030916

Abstract: This paper examined the relationship between workplace social programmes and employee commitment. The objective of the study was to examine how dimensions of workplace social programmes such as seasonal parties, event tours, and award ceremonies influence normative, affective, and continuance commitment. The method used for the study was a survey of literature. The following findings were made: well-organized seasonal parties enhance normative commitment; event tours boost and sustain affective commitment, award ceremonies also boost continuance commitment. The study concluded that regular and well-executed workplace social programmes boost and sustain employees' commitment. Consequently, the study recommends that organizations should hold well-planned award ceremonies to appreciate and boost the commitment staff, regular group tours and retreat to provide platform for interpersonal interaction among staff, and annual end-of-year parties garnished with picnics and other..........

Keywords: Affective commitment, Award ceremonies, Continuance commitment, Employee commitment, Event tours, Normative commitment, Seasonal parties, Workplace social programmes.

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[4]. G. Meyer, and R. W. Allen, Affective, continuance, and normative commitment to the organization: An examination of construct validity. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 49, 1991, 252–276.
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The importance of SME Bank selection criteria-a review through the literature
Country	:	Bangladesh
Authors	:	Tanjina Shahjahan
	:	10.9790/487X-2001031720

Abstract: This study analyzes the important role of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) on the economic growth for both developed and developing countries. Based on the literature review, this study identified very few research work, which were conducted based on SME bank selection. However, bank plays a major role for SME's sustainability and growth. The future scope of this study can identify the important factors for the SME clients in choosing a bank in Bangladesh as no such research has been done. Moreover, we can also compare the important factors that SME clients consider among developed and developing countries.

Keywords: Small and Medium- sized enterprises, Bank selection, Bangladesh

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Workforce Career Needs and the Organization's Career Management Activities
Country	:	Kenya
Authors	:	Marie-Anne Razafiarivony
	:	10.9790/487X-2001032126

Abstract: The focus of the study was about the extent to which the organization's career management activities matches its employees career needs. Using the theories of career needs and organizational career management, the study attempted to examine the career needs of a group of workers and their employing organization's career management activities to see if the needs were met. A cross-sectional correlational study design was used. The setting was in Kenya, Africa, in a suburb area outside of Nairobi. Using random sampling procedure, 155 questionnaires were distributed to a group of individuals who worked in various organizations in that area. A self-designed questionnaire was used as instrument and was divided principally into two major sections that surveyed the needs and the organizational management activities. The findings showed significant differences in the way.........

Keywords: career, career needs, decent work, organizational career management

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Capital Budgeting Decisions And Profitability In Manufacturing Firms
Country	:	Turkey
Authors	:	Ali Mohamed Ali Farah || ZelhaAltinkaya
	:	10.9790/487X-2001032737

Abstract: The study set to investigate the relationship between capital budgeting decisions and profitability in manufacturing firms. Capital budgeting particularly addressed five areas of the study that included capital budgeting decisions (acquisition of long-term assets, replacement of long-term assets, investment appraisal techniques, outsourcing expenditure and working capital decisions) had a biggest and significant effect on profitability of the organizations. This study basically involved survey of the manufacturing company known as Mukwano group of companies, in Uganda. Total of 240 questionnaires were disturbed into the respondent and 152 questionnaires were returned so the data was analysed through "Statistical Package for Social Science" SPSS Version 19. Multiple regression analysis and correlation were used to analyses the data. The findings show evidence of that there is significant.........

Keywords: Acquisition of long-term assets, replacement of long-term assets, capital budgeting techniques, outsourcing expenditure, working capital decisions and profitability.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect of Social Media on Online Marketing: A Study on Young Generation
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Mr. Shashank Tripathi || Dr. Devaraj Badugu
	:	10.9790/487X-2001033847

Abstract: Social media allows customers and prospects to communicate directly to the brand representative or about the brand with their friends. However, the obvious question is: who are the people interacting online and how engaged are they in online activities? This paper aims to answer this question based on a study regarding the online activities of 70 social media users, to evaluate the factors influencing, use of social media, for marketing. As Internet is becoming part of the day-to-day life of the majority of the world, and within this environment, a new form of communication has gained importance in recent years,and that is Social networking sites. It is one of the most effective and significant business development tool in the 21stcentury because of its ability to connect individuals with others. To satisfy the research data has collected............

Keywords: social media marketing, online consumer behaviour, online segmentation, Demographic Profile

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Establishing, Growing, and Maintaining Small Businesses in Nigeria.
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Dr. Babandi Ibrahim Gumel
	:	10.9790/487X-2001034862

Abstract: Small businesses are important to the growth of the Nigerian economy by employing more than 80% of the country's workforce. Despite the importance of small businesses to the Nigerian economy, there is a continuing decline in their establishment, growth, and maintenance. The phenomenological study revealed the interpretations of entrepreneurs of the central phenomenon on establishing, growing, and maintaining small businesses in Nigeria. Using the Moustakas's (1996) modified van Kaam method, data were collected through the interview with 25 business leaders from Jigawa State – Nigeria. Five leaders of small businesses from each of the following five sectors were interviewed: agricultural, construction, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and transportation. The participants selected........

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Small Businesses, Establishing, Growing, Maintaining, Leadership Style, Organizational Culture, Learning Organization, Nigeria.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	La relation de confiance Employeur/Employé et la rotation du personnel dans les organisations. Etude des facteurs explicatifs dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie ; région de Marrakech Safi
Country	:	Maroc
Authors	:	Mohamed SABRI
	:	10.9790/487X-2001036367

Abstract: La confiance retrouve sa première définition dans la psychologie sociale. Elle est considérée comme le facteur déterminant de la coopération entre les individus. La relation de confiance est née entre deux parties dès lors qu'une partie a l'assurance que l'autre partie adoptera un comportement coopératif et positif. Dans les organisations, la confiance est une valeur primordiale sans laquelle, il est difficile que la relation de travail perdure. La relation de confiance est remise en cause à partir du moment où les départs dans l'organisation sont de plus en plus fréquents. Dans cet article, nous avons tenté de retrouver quelques éléments d'explication à ce phénomène sur la base d'une étude qualitative auprès d'un échantillon de managers dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie. L'absence de communication.......

Keywords: Confiance, rotation, turn-over,

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Tourism Environment And Entrepreneurship Development of Host Community In Maasai Mara National Game Reserve in Narok County, Kenya
Country	:	Kenya
Authors	:	Dr. Lemein Korei Koitamet, (PhD) || Dr. Ambrose Jagongo, (PhD)
	:	10.9790/487X-2001036878

Abstract: Tourism has been at the center of focus in most of the African countries since it has been taunted as one of the leading sectors in promoting economic development of a country. Globally, tourism directly and indirectly generates and supports 195 million jobs and expected arrival forecast of 1.5 billion tourists by 2020. In Kenya, tourism is responsible for the expected growth of 10% of the gross domestic product. Tourism is also an under exploited sector with considerable potential for expansion, particularly given the high labour absorption capacity of small businesses. Tourism businesses therefore have been identified as essential actors for creating jobs and generally growing the economy. This study therefore investigated how entrepreneurial opportunities in tourism environment affect entrepreneurship development of Host Community in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve in Narok County.......

Keywords: Host Community, Tourism Environment, Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Entrepreneurship Development

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