IOSR-JBM   Volume-25 ~ Issue-5 ~ May 2023

Abstract: In one of the most prominent reports presented by NITI Ayog on the employment scenario in India, concluded that increase in unemployment. Other agencies also shared their inputs on the same subject and found that lack of employability skills training is one of the main reasons for unemployment in India. The skill development programs are carried by almost every second institute/college/university in every corner of India, still the gap between the vacant positions and the needy graduates is increasing every day. The corporate houses are still searching for the right candidates and so, spending huge amount to find the competent and skilled employees. However, apart from........

Keywords: Training, Development, Skill, Employability skills, job, corporate, India, Indian youth, Job industry, hiring, recruitment, HR

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Abstract: This article aims to identify the resilient attributes of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, from the perspective of academics considered in this study as potential entrepreneurs. Specifically, we are interested in verifying which are the resilient attributes of the entrepreneurial ecosystem during the Covid-19 pandemic in the chosen territory. The Survey analytical method was used to build a quantitative approach to the proposed research situation. Obtaining the corpus was based on the application of a questionnaire with potential entrepreneurs. The analysis of the data obtained was based on exploratory factor analysis. From the results.....

Keywords: Ecosystem; Attributes of entrepreneurship; Potential entrepreneurs; Small business

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Abstract: Rice is one of the most widely consumed grains in the world, and China and India are the largest consumers due to their huge population. Demand for rice in Kenya is expected to continue increasing, given a projected population growth rate of 2.7% per year. In recent years, competition between local and international brands has been witnessed in the Kenyan rice market. To make things worse, every supermarket in Kenya has its rice private label displayed on the shelves. Among the local brands, Mwea Pishori is the most famous brand. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the factors influencing consumer behavior in regard to choice of rice brands in Kenya. This study adopted a survey and co- relational research design. The study was grounded on a behaviorists' theory....

Keywords: Consumer Behavior, Rice Brands choice, Internal Factors, External Factors, Customer Characteristics and Marketing Factors

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