Business Commons^™

Determinants Of Public Construction Works Contract Performance Application: An Empirical Survey, Geleta Demera Gomero, Mohd Abass Bhat, Kefyalew Obssilencha

Management Dynamics

The overall purpose of the study was to identify determinants of public works contract performance, in Benishangul Gumuz Region. The researchers used survey method for the study and data were collected from the target population by means of self-administrative questionnaire and sample was selected by using stratified sampling. Descriptive and inferential analysis was employed to analyze the determinants of public construction works contract performance. The consequence shows that all determinants like contractor performance, consultant performance, contract management, and risk management significantly and positively affects public works contract performance; on the other hand cost overrun significantly and negatively affects public works …

Portfolio Selection In Nse Expected Return & Risk Through Markowitz Portfolio Theory, Yogesh Puri, Abhishek Yadav

Management Dynamics

This article tells us about selection of portfolio from National Stock Exchange. Investors are more concerned about their objective minimizing risk and maximizing returns. They considering their tradeoff b/w risk and return from the portfolio, a financial economist, Harry Markowitz, proposed the So-called optimal portfolio theory in 1952. The aim of this article is to provide a practical study of Markowitz model on the Indian Stock Market (NSE) from 1st June 2009 to 30th June 2019.The Markowitz model has been widely used by investors, its application on National Stock Exchange is limited. From the data input which are monthly adjusted …

Impact Of Domestic Institutional Investors On Foreign Institutional Investors In India: An Analysis, Tanu Jain, Satyendra P. Singh

Management Dynamics

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) play a vital role in the stock market of a country and Indian stock markets are no exception to this. FIIs bring liquidity, buoyancy and growth in stock markets but at the same time they also enhance the level of volatility and instability. Over past few years the stock markets in India have shown an impressive growth. The stock market indices are making new strides and increasing number of shares are making new highs. Following India’s impressive growth story, increasing corporate profitability and competitiveness, and better integration with the world economy, the investment by foreign institutional …

The Bearing On Indian Frugality And Predicting Of Average Crude Oil Rates Since 1991 – A Study, Ahmad Khalid Khan, Syed Mohammad Faisal

Management Dynamics

In the past few years, the crude oil industry has seen so much volatility in terms of crude oil prices in the international oil market. In this research paper, we explore many aspects of the overall crude oil industry and its impact on the Indian economy, it is crucial to have an idea about price movements in order to ascertain demand and supply of crude oil. In this research paper researchers focus on the Box- Jenkins approach along with normal regression model required used for forecasting crude oil prices and its significant impact on the Indian economy (GDP) since LPG …

Payment Mode Influencing Consumer Behavior:Cashless Payment Versus Conventional Payment System In India, Saiyid Saif Abbas Abidi, Syed Md Faisal Ali Khan

Management Dynamics

Background: This paper is an effort to analyze cashless payment vs Conventional payment system in India. The current study focuses on the challenges and threats faced by Indian consumer while using digital money. The paper highlights the buying patter of consumer in context to cashless and conventional payment system. Methods: In the current study theoretical model is constructed reviewing different journals based on cashless as well as conventional payment system. The study evaluates factor effecting purchase decision in light of variables associated with payment mode. Primary as well as secondary data is used for framing the conceptual theory which emphasizes …

Demonetisation And Its Impact On Digitisation In India, Kavita Chavali, Chowdari Prasad, K. S. Srinivasa Rao

Management Dynamics

The purpose of the study is to explore the impact of demonetization on digitization in India. On 8th Nov. 2016, Indian Government announced Demonetization by abolishing INR.500 and INR.1000 currency notes in the country with an objective to move towards a cashless economy besides check on black money and other corrective measures. In the short run, it led to temporary derailment of economy and inconvenience to general public. After initial teething problems like severe cash shortage, there was a steady growth in digital transactions when people have adopted to different digital payment modes like Online / Internet banking, ATM facilities, …

Impact Of Perceived Organisational Support On Organisational Citizenship Behaviour On Health Care And Cure Professionals, Vibhuti Gupta

Management Dynamics

Research in Human Resource Management has proved that high growth organisations face greater challenge in HR management compared to organisations which are slow in growth. With the service sector gradually emerging as fastest growing sector, it provides challenge to the organisations providing services. Though the challenge remains there for all the sectors providing services, it poses greater challenge to the healthcare sector since the health care professionals have to work round the clock and in stressful conditions in patient care in hospitals. Hence to ensure patient satisfaction, it is important for the organisations to ensure extra role behaviours from employees …

Contributions Of Social Entrepreneurs:A Study From The Perspective Of The Society, Culture, And Environment Of Bangladesh, Md. Kafil Uddin, Sharmin Akther

Management Dynamics

Purpose – This research paper has emphasized on the crucial impacts of social entrepreneurship (SE) on society, culture, and environment to shape a new horizon in the corporate world with a view to ensuring a sustainable development. Methodology -This paper first examines the socio-economic conditions of Bangladesh to identify the areas where the social entrepreneurs could play their vital roles for the sustainable development. It then develops a five-point Likert Scale Questionnaire containing thirteen factors which are related with the impact of SE on Culture, Society, and Environment. The data was conducted through the interviews with the young and established …

Value Of Due Diligence Exhibited By Customer In A Banking Institution, Nadia Sha, Shariq Mohammed, P. S. Ajesh Kumar

Management Dynamics

The Kerala banking system consists of 27 public sector banks, 16 private sector banks, 5 foreign banks, 1 RRB - Kerala Gramin Bank and 3 co-operative banking system in addition to cooperative credit institutions. Reserve Bank of India banking statistics and SLBC-Kerala Report-2017 indicates that Indian banking system has been reached at every corner in Kerala, and also increases the deposits, credits and accounts. At present banking sectors are giving different types of savings bank account with unique features focusing on different financial class customers, different age group customers, women customers, salaried peoples, business man etc., they also charge different …

Avina Sports:A Case Study Of Organic Growth, Mahesh Chandra Joshi, Jagdeep Singh, Amit Kakkar, Jasneet Kaur, Mukta Kukreja

Management Dynamics

The global market for sports was worth between $600-$700 billion. Significant growth prospects in the market were expected because of Socio Political changes, commercialization of sports in developing nations and increased competitiveness. Indian Sports Goods Industry had a century old history and it prospered due to the skills and expertise of its workforce. The world of sports goods complement the passion India has for sports. The Indian market for sports goods was valued at US$ 2 billion in 2012-13 and estimated to reach over US$ 4 billion by 2018. In 2014–15, the UK, the US, the UAE, Australia, South Africa …

Exploring The Consequences Of Ethical Behaviour:A Review Based Approach, Zoha Fatima

Management Dynamics

Salesforce ethical behaviour is very important for sales organizations as it has an impact on its various aspects such as profitability and image & reputation. As the competitiveness among the firms is increasing, they are trying to distinguish themselves with other firms by being more ethical in dealing with the customers. In such a scenario, it becomes necessary to understand the specific consequences of salesforce ethical behaviour. Therefore this study attempts to explore the consequences of ethical behaviour for salespeople as well as customers which ultimately affects sales organizations. Review of studies reveals that for customers, ethical behaviour has a …

Relevance Of Evidence Based Decision Making: Cases In Ancient And Current Scenarios, Neelam Kaushal

Management Dynamics

The purpose of this paper is to study what evidence based practice is and how it can help organizations to make better decisions. In all type of organizations like bank, consulting firm, policy making, health sector and startup, it plays an important role as practitioners affecting the lives of so many people have moral obligation to use the best available evidence when making a decision. The current paper discusses the relevance of evidence based decision making in current scenarios. Here firstly relevancy of this concept has been checked in both ancient and current context in selected areas where decision making …

Electronic Customer Relationship Management (E-Crm): A Study Of Its Role, Influence & Benefitsto E-Commerce, Sarita Maxwell, Amir Moin Khan

Management Dynamics

Internet and other developing computing and communicative techniques have redesigned the way of commerce, erased old boundaries of time, place and have shaped novel cybernetic societies of customer and suppliers with new demands of products and services. E-CRM has also been becoming an important aspect in this regard since the emergence of technology as it encompasses all the CRM functions over the internet. Emerging usage of internet for commercial purposes has increased the impact of e-commerce on the entire business events done globally. Now India, China, Brazil and many South East Asian nations have become the center of the IT-enabled …

Validate Peter-Lynch Model On Indian Stock Market, Suyash Bhatt

Management Dynamics

The concept of value investing became synonymous with Warren Buffet, the seeds of which were sown by Benjamin Graham. There many who have created a structure approach towards stock selection and investment. One of the veteran in this field Peter Lynch who managed a portfolio equal to GNP of nations like Ecuador. He insisted on few fundamental parameters like, Price Equity Ratio, Sales, Price to Earnings, Debt Equity and Price to Cashflow. This is the first time validation is done on India Equity Indices or for that matter Indian Stock Market.

To Identify The Reasons That Act As Critical Resistors For Online Shopping (A Survey In Delhi Ncr Region), Ruchi Malik Gorai

Management Dynamics

On-line shopping is a form of electronic commerce where the buyer is directly online to the seller's computer usually through the internet. The sale and purchase transaction is completed electronically and interactively in real time for eg: Amazon.com and Flipkart.com. Unfortunately, India has lagged in e-retail growth story due to low density of internet connections, lower penetration of credit cards and customer anxiety in using new technologies. The growing use of Internet in India provides a developing prospect for online shopping. These online retailers are formulating many enduring promotional offers that is motivating people to change their behaviour and rather …

Competitive Analysis Of Crm Strategies Using Analytic Hierarchy Process, Thani Jambulingam, Maheshkumar P. Joshi, Ravi Kathuria

Management Dynamics

In the era of increasing need for customer-centric marketing, the growth of technology such as the Web-based customer relationship management (CRM) has enabled pharmaceutical firms to develop new capabilities to sustain competitive advantage with superior marketing strategies, which include formulating unique, direct relationships with customers. To compete by integrating the online technologies across all aspects of a firm's operations, translates into the need for developing new skills as traditional ways of competing become insufficient. Towards this end, pharmaceutical firms have seized the opportunity to institute relationships with customers (physicians and patients) with the use of the Web. Our research focused …

Warehouse And Logistics: Smart Picking With Vuzix Smart Glasses, Elise Hemink

Frameless

Vuzix is an industry leader in augmented reality (AR) technology. We provide innovative products to an array of industries, a few being defense, security, enterprise, and consumers. Our AR technology provides a perfect balance of engagement in the digital and real worlds thanks to their innovative optics, AI apps and 5G capability.

Challenging The Glass Ceiling: Collaboration As The Key To Increasing The Number Of Librarians Of Color In Academic Libraries, Janet M. Reid, Patricia D. Sobczak

Collaborative Librarianship

Currently, libraries are engaged in creating environments that embrace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This includes having candidates for hire submit statements regarding their approach to DEI and internal committees to look at policies and procedures regarding DEI. Also there is a lot of both internal and external training designed to help organizations and their members become more adept at creating environments with DEI in mind. What is often missed in all of this activity is how individual librarians, through mentorship and collaboration, can come together to foster DEI and support each other in success. This field report shows how …

Corporate Directors: Who They Are, What They Do, Cyber Risk And Other Challenges, Lawrence J. Trautman, Seletha Butler, Frederick R. Chang, Michele Hooper, Rom Mccray, Ruth Simmons

Buffalo Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Monitoring The Special Endurance Of Athletes, Dilnoza Nigbaevna Rakhmatova

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: It consists in developing a test for a special endurance monitor, having studied the training composition and characteristics of martial artists.

Methods: In the article, we used the following techniques, based on differences in the dynamics of motor activity (DMA), we divided athletes into 3 groups:

"flat", characterized by relative uniformity of motor activity in the process of wrestlers' competition;

"double peak", characterized by a twofold increase in motor activity at competitions more than once in each period;

"triple peak", which describes a three-fold increase in motor activity during competition with one increase in the first period and two …

Wellness Review 2021, Part 2, Brian A. Ferguson, Martin Huecker

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: This article presents Part 2 of the biannual JWellness Review of literature from 2021 (July – December). We emphasize new science and resilience initiatives published outside of JWellness that seek understanding of burnout and thriving among healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods: For the interval of July 1 to December 30, 2021, PubMed was queried for empirical and observational research studies, review articles, guideline summaries, letters, and editorials. Of 93 results, we reviewed methods and salient points to arrive at a final list of 48 articles for inclusion.

Literature in Review: Common themes that emerged included teamwork, EMR optimization, group decompression, …

Using Modern Portfolio Theory To Create Efficient Portfolios From The S&P Index, Dylan Rhoads

Steeplechase: An ORCA Student Journal

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a proxy for the U.S. equity market and is among the most widely cited financial instruments in the world. Its risk and return can be accepted as the market’s, leading it to be the benchmark for performance in many investment settings. Modern portfolio theory helps to quantify performance by explaining the relationship between risk and return. Every portfolio has its own return and risk level, with the optimal allocations falling on the “Efficient Frontier”, that is the line on a graph that connects the portfolios that have the maximum return …

Lessons Learned: Steven Rattner, Mary Anne Chute Lynch

Journal of Financial Crises

Steven Rattner, an investment banker and private equity professional, joined the Obama administration as counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury and head of the Obama administration’s Task Force on the Auto Industry, which was charged with providing aid to Chrysler and General Motors, and later to other entities, to avoid their disorderly failure and the loss of a million or more jobs. The Auto Task Force worked intensely throughout 2009 to swiftly negotiate with the corporate leadership, unions, investors, and other stakeholders of the two manufacturers to design an orderly restructuring that would put the companies on a path …

Lessons Learned: Harry Wilson, Mary Anne Chute Lynch

Journal of Financial Crises

Harry Wilson was one of four senior advisers to the US Department of the Treasury during the Obama administration and served on the President’s Task Force on the Auto Industry, which was established in 2009 and charged with providing aid to General Motors and Chrysler, and later to other entities, to avoid their disorderly failure and the loss of a million or more jobs. The Auto Task Force worked intensively throughout 2009 to swiftly negotiate with the corporate leadership, unions, investors, and other stakeholders of the two manufacturers to design an orderly restructuring that would put the companies on a …

Lessons Learned: Matthew Feldman, Mary Anne Chute Lynch

Journal of Financial Crises

Matthew Feldman was the chief legal advisor to the Department of the Treasury on the Obama administration’s Task Force on the Auto Industry, which was established in 2009 and charged with providing aid to Chrysler and General Motors (GM), and later other entities, to avoid their disorderly failure and the loss of a million or more jobs. The Auto Task Force worked intensively throughout 2009 to swiftly negotiate with corporate leadership, unions, investors, and other stakeholders of the two manufacturers to design an orderly restructuring that would put the companies on a path to stability. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner recognized …

Lessons Learned: Sadiq Malik, Mary Anne Chute Lynch

Journal of Financial Crises

Sadiq Malik was a member of the Obama administration’s Task Force on the Auto Industry, which was established in 2009 and charged with providing aid to Chrysler and General Motors, and later to other entities, to avoid their disorderly failure and the loss of a million or more jobs. The Auto Task Force worked intensively throughout 2009 to swiftly negotiate with the corporate leadership, unions, investors, and other stakeholders of the two manufacturers, to design an orderly restructuring that would put the companies on a path to stability. Malik, working for the Auto Task Force, helped take General Motors through …

Lessons Learned: Mara Mcneill, Mary Anne Chute Lynch

Journal of Financial Crises

Mara McNeill was senior counsel to the US Department of the Treasury on the Obama administration’s Automotive Investment Financing Program (AIFP) during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007–09. As senior counsel, McNeill was responsible for the department’s $80 billon financing of General Motors, Chrysler, Ally Financial, and Chrysler Financial. She worked with the Auto Team Task Force, the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) legal team, and the Department of Treasury. The bipartisan AIFP team was charged with overseeing the government’s efforts to assist the companies toward a “new lease on life,” while exercising strong financial principles to protect the …

Lessons Learned: Brian Stoker, Steven H. Kasoff, Matthew A. Lieber

Journal of Financial Crises

Brian Stoker served in Merrill Lynch’s structured credit division for seven years, producing and trading asset-backed securities (ABS). In 2005, Stoker moved to Citigroup as a director of ABS CDO (collateralized debt obligation) and CLO (collateralized loan obligation) structuring. After the financial crisis, Stoker was an analyst at Carlson Capital for three years. In 2011, he joined StormHarbour Securities, serving as a managing director until 2018. From 2019 to 2021, he was director of securitization at Korth Direct Mortgage. Presently, Stoker is a licensed real estate agent in Miami. This Lessons Learned summary is based on an interview with Stoker.

Lessons Learned: Ron Bloom, Mary Anne Chute Lynch

Journal of Financial Crises

Ron Bloom served as senior adviser to Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner on President Barack Obama’s Task Force on the Automotive Industry and as assistant to the president for manufacturing policy (2009–2011). As senior adviser on the Auto Task Force team, Bloom helped lead the restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler LLC. Subsequently, he advised the Obama administration with policy development and strategic planning to revitalize the manufacturing sector. Bloom brought to Treasury his unique experience working with organized labor (including the United Steelworkers Union, United Auto Workers, the Teamsters, the Air Line Pilots Association), and in the investment …

Lessons Learned: Eric Kolchinsky, Steven H. Kasoff, Matthew A. Lieber

Journal of Financial Crises

Eric Kolchinsky served as managing director of ratings for ABS CDOs (asset-backed security collateralized debt obligations) at Moody’s Investor Services from 2005 to 2007. Kolchinsky started his career in structured finance with stints at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. He joined Moody’s in 2000 as vice president for credit. In 2007, after Kolchinsky raised questions concerning the ratings of new deals in light of subprime downgrades, Moody’s removed him from his client-facing position. Kolchinsky supervised methodology for structured finance valuations at Moody’s Analytics for two years, before Moody’s suspended him altogether in 2009. Separated from Moody’s, Kolchinsky testified before Congress …