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

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Status of Provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 - A Study at Vedanta Limited Pig Iron Division, Goa
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Keerthi Sriya Ashokprasad || Dr. T Narayana Reddy
	:	10.9790/487X-2006070115

Abstract: The prime focus of this research work is to explore the status of awareness & satisfactory levels of various provisions of Indian Factories act, 1948 in the target organisation 'Vedanta Limited Pig Iron Division' located in the state of Goa. The paper attempts to describe the background of Labour Legislation in India stating next regarding its classification. The need, importance and objectives of the research study is than mentioned following which is the Literature review stated.The research targets to excavate the awareness and satisfactory levels regarding the various provisions of Factories act among the non-managerial class of employees by taking a sample of 100 employees using Simple Random Sampling method from the total population of non-managerial class of employees in the organisation. The primary data has been collected through the Questionnaire method. The questionnaire was made as simple as possible and where required it was read out & explained verbally..............

 

Keywords: Labour Legislation, Factories Act, 1948, Health, Safety, Welfare, Awareness, Satisfaction Levels

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Kazakhstan consumers' attitude towards China and Russianbrand.-The relationship between the country of origin effect and the brand's influence
Country	:
Authors	:	YessenzholovaBalnur
	:	10.9790/487X-2006071619

Abstract: Chinese manufacturing is creating a transformation to China,usually, it will promote its own brand to the international market while OEM. Often, the success or failure of a brand depends on the attitude and perception of consumers. In recent years, country of origin effect and mixed products have become two hot topics in academic circles. Based on this, this paper studies the origin effect of Kazakhstan consumers on the brand of China and Russia, the impact of manufacturing on China's brand attitude, and the influence and correlation of Russia and China on the two brands of China and Russia respectively. In this paper, a questionnaire is carried out in Kazakhstan investigation and research, establish research model, ANOVA and correlation analysis were used to analyze the relationship between variables.And put forward some practical suggestions for international brand marketers..

 

Key Words: country of origin effect; brand attitude; brand; Kazakhstan consumers..

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Advancing Towards a More Effective Stakeholder Engagement by Multinational Companies in Nigeria
Country	:
Authors	:	KunleAina
	:	10.9790/487X-2006072034

Abstract: Sustainable Governance is a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and their interactions with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. Stakeholder engagement and reporting on non-financial issues, which allows the company to demonstrate that it understands the concerns of the society and explains how it is addressing them with its social and environmental policies is currently incoherent, haphazard and without regulation in Nigeria. The on-going social upheavals in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria is an attestation of failure of effective stakeholders' engagement by theMultinational Companies (MNCs), This paper examined the concept of stakeholder engagement as a solution to these conflicts........

 

Keywords: Corporate social responsibility, sustainable governance, sustainable reporting, multinational companies.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Relationship of Organizational Justice to Counterproductive Work Behavior and Personality as a Mediation
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	I Wayan Eka Darsana || I Gede Riana
	:	10.9790/487X-2006073542

Abstract: This study aims to examine the effect of organizational fairness on counterproductive work behavior and to know the role of personality in mediating the effect of organizational fairness toward counterproductive work behavior.The results of the study found that (1) organizational fairness has a positive and significant effect on the personality. (2) Organizational fairness has a negative and significant effect on counterproductive work behavior. (3) Personality negatively and significantly effect counterproductive work behavior Next, (4) Personality mediates partially in relationship between organizational fairness with counterproductive work behavior. The implications of this study indicate that organizational justice is an important factor in the effort to shape the employee's personality, organizational........

 

Keywords: organizational justice, personality, counterproductive work behavior

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Managerial Work: A Teleological, Social and Quintessential Perspective
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Authors	:	Isaac Zeb-Obipi PhD || Kpakol Aborlo Gbaraka
	:	10.9790/487X-2006074347

Abstract: This paper offers a theoretical discourse on managerial work. The content addresses related theories and conceptualizations of managerial work;what it entails and why it is yet imperative, even within the context of today's organizations and changing work interactions. Particular attention is given to three mutually inclusive managerial work categorizations, as put forward by the paper, namely: managerial work as a social, teleological, and quintessential action. The ideas presented herein suggest an approach or perspective to evaluating managerial work that is not constrained by time (based on historical or traditional designs) or structure (hierarchical defined......

 

Keywords: Managerial work, social action, teleological action, quintessential action

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Implementing Business Analytics Solution in selected Industries in the Philippines
Country	:	Philippines
Authors	:	Dr. Felicisima V. Rafael
	:	10.9790/487X-2006023338

Abstract: In this milieu of technology and knowledge-driven societies, disruptive and innovation to operational practices are being sought after by the organizational leaders. These leaders as the focal resource in the company's profitability, cost-reduction on operational expenses, revenue generation and risk management; they ventured into integrating systems and processes improvement as well use of technology. This paper presents the practical impact of implementing an analytics solution to selected industries in the Philippines. The researchers used the Descriptive-Quantitative research design. A researcher-designed questionnaire was floated to the purposively selected respondents who........

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effectiveness of Session Length on the Online Advertising toward Consumer Behavior
Country	:	Saudi Arabia.
Authors	:	Dr. Ahmed A. Y. M.
	:	10.9790/487X-2006075362

Abstract: The Consumer buying behavior is also known as buyer decision making is the process by which individuals search for, select, purchase, use, and dispose of goods and services to satisfy require needs. This study has been designed to answer main question about the effect of length session on the online advertising toward consumer buying behavior, then determine the differences if existed in this relation regarding to demographics factors. By electronic questionnaires conducted for final consumers live in western region of Saudi Arabia, findings showed weak relation between length of session and both buying decision and post purchase behavior, strong relation.........

 

Keywords: purchase decision stages, session length, online advertising, demographic characteristics

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Institution with Economics and Development
Country	:
Authors	:	LeSi Tri
	:	10.9790/487X-2006076365

Abstract: The core elements of development, also known as the dynamics of a nation's development, are emphasized in two main concepts, namely: institution and economics. These are the two basic factors that affect the development of a country, which promotes or hinders the development of that country...

 

Keywords: Institution, economics, development

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Impact of employee engagement on organisational performance – a case of an Insurance Brokerage company in Gauteng
Country	:	Africa
Authors	:	ErajesvariePillay || Dr.Shamila Singh
	:	10.9790/487X-2006076676

Abstract: The impact of employee engagement on organisational performance has attracted much debate over the past two decades. This study examines the impact of employee engagement on organisational performance in an insurance brokerageas well as the factors that influence and shape employee engagement in the context of the organisation. To achieve this objective, aqualitative research approach was adopted for this study. Using an inductive approach, interviews were conducted to gain insights into the factors that affect employee engagementand the data was gathered and analysed using thematic analysis. The key finding of this study was that there is an understanding of the concept of employee engagement and its impact on organisational performance. The study revealed that low engagement affected commitment and motivation levelsof staff. The low employee engagement levels were produced by job design, ineffective communication, managementapproach, participation andincentives in the form of recognition.

 

Key Phrases: employee engagement, performance, psychological meaningfulness, recognition

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Linkages between Economy and Environment
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Gorkhnath T. Uttekar || Dr. Prakash A. Salvi
	:	10.9790/487X-2006077781

Abstract: Environmental economics is concerned with how economic activities of producers and consumers affect the environment, in which we live. The environment supports economic activities in many ways. Due to excessive use of environment, many environmental problems have emerged. These environmental problems can undermine the goals of development in various ways. The environmental issues and their implications are important for future development of the world. This paper highlights various aspects of linkages between economy and environment. It also attempts to explain how population growth and poverty are interlinked with environment.

 

Keywords: Environmental economics, economic activities, population growth, environmental problems

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Organizational Culture and its Role in Total quality management "Study on the 5thOctober factory for milling, pasta and feed" – with special reference to Sabha (Libya)
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Arrasheid Abduallah Alarrasheid || Dr. Reena Mehta
	:	10.9790/487X-2006078286

Abstract: Title of this study is "the organizational culture and its role in the application of total quality management" the community of the study focuses on the workers in the 5th October factory for milling, pasta and feed–Sabha. The total number of employees in this factory at different levels of management (upper – middle – lower) 200 employees, and by table (Kregcie and Morgan ,1970) the sample study reached (132) numbers, and the data collected by the questionnaire were analyzed by statistical package for social sciences SPSS.The study found out that organizational culture average was higher, but TQM in this study was low, and also there is a positive correlation between organizational culture and TQM

 

Keywords: quality, management, statisticalSPSS

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Comparative Performance Analysis of Selected Banks Using Camel Model
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Cma Dr. Jeelanbasha.V || Dr.JeelanBasha.V
	:	10.9790/487X-2006078793

Abstract: With the increased competition and emphasis on profitability, the public sector banks have to face the competition with social welfare objectives. Performance of the banking sector is an effective measure and indicator to check the performance of any economy. The banking sector provides diversified services other than accepting deposits and lending loans like debit cards/credit cards, insurance, safety lockers, ATM, online fund transfer, etc. The present study examines the performance of 6 banks for the period 2013-17 using CAMEL model.Objectives of the study are to compare the performance of selected scheduled commercial bank in India using CAMEL Model and to suggest and conclude based on findings of the study. The present study analyzes the performance of 6 nationalized banks...............

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