IOSR-JBM   Volume-20 ~ Issue-6 ~ June-2018

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Study on Growth of Cotton Industry in Tamil Nadu
Country	:
Authors	:	Dr. R. ANGAMUTHU
	:	10.9790/487X-2006010106

Abstract: In this paper analyze the area, production and yield of Cotton in Tamil Nadu between 2007-08 and 2016-17. Results of the analysis reveal that, World level, it has grown for CAGR at 2.01 per cent and LGR of 0.52 million of 480 lb bales average every year. However, the China with an average of 31.28 million of 480 lb bales declines continuously at CAGR of 4.86 per cent and LGR of 1.41 million of 480 lb bales on an average every year. A significant decline in the production of cotton (Except Brazil) of United States and other countries is also visible during the study period. ...............

 

Keywords: Cotton, Area, Production, Yield, Coefficient of Variation (CV), Compound Growth Rate (CAGR) and Linear Growth Rate (LGR).

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[3]. Siva Sankar. A and Naidu, V.B., "Comparative Analysis of Growth and Instability of Cotton: India Vis-a Vis World", Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol.5, Issue No.10, November, 2015, pp.1-11
[4]. K.Mayilsami and Dr. A. Selvaraj ", Growth of Cotton Cultivation: A Study in Tamil Nadu", Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, Vol-2, Issue -11, 2016, pp no. 1849 – 1853.
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Total Quality Management in School
Country	:	Malaysia
Authors	:	Fuzainah Taahyadin || Yaakob Daud (Phd)
	:	10.9790/487X-2006010713

Abstract: This studyaims to identify the level of quality of school in Kedah and the relationshipbetweenschoolqualityindicatorwhich are Values and Duties, System and Team, Resources and Change and also Meeting PupilNeeds and Empowering Staff. This studywasconducted in a cross sectionalsurvey. A total of 375 teachersworking in secondaryschool in Kedah wereselected as respondents to answer the Total Quality Management in School questionnaire by West-Burham (1992). Data analysisshowedthat the average score is 53.50. In addition, data findingsalsoshowedthatthereisacorrelationbetween all schoolqualityindicators. The findings show thatsomeimprovements are necessary to be made in order to create a positive school culture environment and to generatestudent's excellence performance. Leader of the schoolshouldalsobe more proactive and wise in managing a school.

 

Key Words: SchoolQuality; Values and Duties, System and Team, Resources and Change; Meeting PupilNeeds and Empowering Staff.

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[3]. Harcourt, P., Area, L. G., dan State, R. (2016). Managing Teacher Preparation for Curriculum Execution and School Improvement in Rivers State, 7(20), 145–151.
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Impact of Industrial Security on the Performance of Human Resources
Country	:	Libya
Authors	:	Dr. Hanan Muammar Alabani || Dr .Saleh Salem Ghnaem
	:	10.9790/487X-2006011424

Abstract: Many incidents occur for individuals during their performance work, which often causes a large losses in them, due that many organizations impose certain systems of work and procedures for industrial security, in order to reduce the occurrence of incidents, this is known as industrial security. Although, the attention of performance is an old topic, yet, the performance development consider relatively recent, where performance has been linked to many elements and the industrial security one of them , it might be the most important .The current paper aims to shed light on the impact of industrial security on the performance of individuals, with a field study in the Libyan Company for Iron and Steel, one of the largest industrial companies in Libya. The questionnaire is the main tool for collecting data and the sample is simple random sample. The study population represents all the workers in the factories and departments in the industrial complex, the number of them is (337) individual..

 

Keywords: Impact - Industrial Security - Performance - Human Resources

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	School Culture and School Improvement Challenges in Kedah
Country	:	Malaysia
Authors	:	Fuzainah Taahyadin || Yaakob Daud (Phd)
	:	10.9790/487X-2006012530

Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify the level of school culture practices in Kedah and theChallenges of school improvement faced by school management. The study was conducted in a mixed-method. A total of 375 teachers working in regular daily high school were selected as respondents to answer the School Culture Triage Survey questionnaire (Wagner, 2006) while 5 school management representatives were interviewed in connection with the improvement challenges. Data findings show that in general, Kedah secondary school culture min score is within the range of 60 to 75. From the data collected, Wagner (2006) stated that the school being reviewed needs to be controlled and given positive...........

 

Keywords: School Culture; School Improvement; Professional Co-operation; Relationship and Serenity; Efficacy or Self Reflection

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[4]. Wagner, C. R. (2006). The School Leader's Tool for Assessing and Improving School Culture, (December), 41–44.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Effect of Discipline, Motivation and Commitment to Employee Performance
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Aprilynn Clarissa Simatupang || Putu Saroyeni P.
	:	10.9790/487X-2006013137

Abstract: Human resources as the basic capital in the company must behave and have high performance. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of discipline, motivation and organizational commitment to the staff performance of Cenderawasih University Rectorate. This research was conducted at the General Administration Bureau of Rectorate of Cenderawasih University. The number of samples based on census method is 78 respondents by using multiple linear regression analysis technique. The result of the analysis shows that the discipline has a positive and significant effect on the performance of the employees of the Cenderawasih University Rectorate General.............

 

Keywords: discipline, motivation, organizational commitment, performance.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Classification of International Accounting Systems. An Empirical Analysis of Twelve Countries
Country	:	Greece
Authors	:	Stylianou Tasos
	:	10.9790/487X-2006013844

Abstract: The study aims to investigate the international accounting systems and their position within other accounting systems of twelve countries. The data were analyzed via hierarchical cluster analysis. The results indicate that the sample countries of the study were classified into three groups. The first group referred as "European Systems" consisted of eight countries, the second group referred as "Mixed (Transition) Systems" consisted of Sweden and Italy and the third group which was consisted of two countries: the USA and Australia. The specificity and uniqueness of the accounting systems of both countries prevented them from being included in either the first or the second group.

 

Keywords: Classification, International, Accounting Systems

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Problems and Prospects of Cottage Industry in Khulna Division of Bangladesh: An Empirical Assessment
Country	:	Bangladesh
Authors	:	Md. Taiebur Rahman || Dr. Dhanonjoy Kumar
	:	10.9790/487X-2006014552

Abstract: A cottage industry, small scale industry where the creation of products and services is home based, rather than factory based, provides promising economic opportunities for the poor people. It can be big deal for the people belonging to the middle-income group through employment and income generation schemes all over the world. Specially, it makes a notable contribution towards economic development of low income generated and technologically underdeveloped countries like Bangladesh. In this backdrop, an attempt was made in the present study to examine the problem and prospects of the cottage industry in Bangladesh. In this study, both primary and secondary data for the period............

 

Keywords: Cottage industry, Employment, Income generation and Bangladesh.]

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Employee Empowerment- Challenges and Strategies
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Keerthika R. || Henry Edward Roy S. || Karthikeyan G.
	:	10.9790/487X-2006015457

Abstract: The Purpose of the study is to determine the benefits of empowering employee which can be implemented in organisations. Human being are necessary to program operate and maintain the process. Employee empowerment is most important element of quality management. It is based on idea that organizations need employees and vice versa. Empowering employee can be done by developing employers. It includes beyond training and motivation. This study comprises of Challenges and recommendations in Empowering Employees..

 

Keywords: Employee, Empowerment, Challenges, Recommendation, Process

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Green Vegetables Price Mechanism in Ranchi Market
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Shakil Anwar Siddique || Gautam Rudra || Dr. Briendra Gwoswami
	:	10.9790/487X-2006015863

Abstract: India is the 4th largest producer of green vegetables after china, there are about 125 cr. People depend on the green vegetables as their food stuffs. That's why this sector recognizes extreme importance not only as a marketing but socially and politically also. In the previous year we have noticed different political turmoil and socialization regarding the price issue of the green vegetables. This is very much volatile and there are several factors which determine the price sensitivity of the green vegetables. Due to the absence of large scale storage system almost 1/3rd of the green vegetables are wasted and through away beyond human food stuffs. This is the most important factor in the price mechanism system. After that we can mention that proper production system are not applied as per the soil condition and other accessories condition so definitely the production are not matched in according to their estimated capacity.............

 

Keywords: Vegetables, Price sensitivity, Supply Chain Management, Price Mechanism, Production

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Foreign Direct Investments and Development of Stock Market Capitalization in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Empirical Investigation, 1984-2015
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	dr. Osadume Richard (Fcib) || dr. (Mrs) Anyanwu A. Felicia
	:	10.9790/487X-2006016480

Abstract: This paper examines the Effect of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) on the Development of stock market capitalization in Sub-Saharan African countries from 1984 to 2015. The study selected three sample countries in Sub-Saharan Africa namely, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya and obtained secondary data namely Market capitalization ratio (dependent variable), Foreign Direct Investment ratio (independent variable)and Gross Domestic Product from the International monetary funds, World Bank, Bureau of Statistics, Central Banks of respective study countries. The methodology.........

 

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); Stock Market Development; Stock market capitalization

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Trends of Strategic Collaboration between Construction Companies and Their Material Suppliers in Vietnam
Country	:
Authors	:	Nguyen the Van Ha || Hoang Thu Hien
	:	10.9790/487X-2006018188

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze trends of strategic collaboration between construction companies and their material suppliers in Vietnam. This study is mainly based on qualitative and quantitative research methodology to explore research objectives. This research used content analysis and questionnaire survey to explore the practices of collaboration between construction companies and their material suppliers. The study paper has shown positive changes in collaboration between construction companies and their material suppliers. These changes have implications for the development and efficient performance of construction industry in Vietnam. The analysis and evaluation of strategic collaboration between construction companies and their material suppliers will contribute to its industry development. These finding support construction companies to understand more about different trends of collaboration, level of current collaboration and viewpoints of different construction companies.

 

Keywords: Strategic Alliance, Collaboration, Information Sharing, Resource Sharing

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Factors Influencing Supply Chain Management Performance Among Sugar Companies In Kakamega County, A Case Study of Mumias Sugar Company
Country	:	Kenya
Authors	:	Michael Amukanga
	:	10.9790/487X-2006018995

Abstract: Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a very important function in any company and it should aim at cost cutting and customer satisfaction. It gives the firm a competitive edge in the industry and this brings about an increased interest both from researchers and practitioners. SCM performance is influenced by a hybrid of factors. The main purpose of the study was to assess whether top management support has influence on SCM performance among sugar companies in Kakamega County, a case of Mumias Sugar Company (MSC). The study used descriptive research design where 72 questionnaires and 23 interviews schedule were used to collect data from the staff and top managers. Purposive sampling and simple random sample was used to identify the respondents for the study................

 

Keywords: Influence, Management, Performance, Supply chain.

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