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Editorial, Anubhav Mishra

Management Dynamics

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Perspective Of A Young Mind During Covid Times - Shattered Dreams, Mariyam Rafi

Management Dynamics

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A Study Of Stakeholder Management In Information Technology (It) Projects With Work From Home (Wfh) During Covid-19 Times, Muralidhar Deshpande

Management Dynamics

The project stakeholder management in IT (Information Technology) projects is a key activity to improve the value in project management and to bring about more value add project results. There are various definitions and views about the stakeholder. The stakeholder(s) consist of either individuals or group of individuals, who have capability to influence and/or get influenced by results of the projects. The major debate presented in this paper is that the good stakeholder management has led to project success or failure in general and organizational efficiency in particular. There will be shift from office to Work from Home (WFH) due …

Impact Of Economic Policy Uncertainity On Key Economic Indicators Of India, Shireen Rosario

Management Dynamics

Purpose: With the help of the newly developed Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) index, this paper attempts to find the influence if any, of the EPU on stock markets and certain key economic indicators in India. Methodology /Approach: The focus is on the influence of EPU on the stock markets, industrial production, new capital issues, exports and bank credit to commercial sector. Monthly data of economic indicators is collected for 66 months from January 2014 and tested with OLS and Quantile regression. Findings: It is observed that stock market, Industrial Production, new capital issues and bank credit are negatively related to …

A Study On Upcoming Global Human Resource Challenges And Concerns During Covid-19 Outbreak, Shalu Pandey, Roopali Bajaj

Management Dynamics

COVID-19 outbreak gave birth to various problems in human life and to world economy. Each and every individual is getting affected by this phenomena. This outbreak has slowed down the economy by shutting down the businesses in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. Companies started searching new ways of working, they identified different online platforms and work from home opportunities for their employees. This study focuses upcoming global human resource challenges during COVID-19 outbreak. The researcher has also tried to assess the effect of various factors on human resource in this pandemic situation. A structured questionnaire was framed …

Withering Covid 19 Storm: Survival Strategies Employed By Informal Traders In Masvingo Urban, Zimbabwe, Takupiwa Nyanga, Herbert Zirima, Nhamo Mashavira

Management Dynamics

COVID 19 has shaken and destabilized the whole world and caused untold suffering of the human kind. It has caused serious business and social tremors that have resulted in several huge financial, materials, psychological and social losses throughout the world. The main thrust of this study was to explore the survival strategies that were employed by informal traders in Masvingo urban, Zimbabwe. A qualitative approach, which utilized a multiple case design, was utilized to carry out the study. The study population comprised all cross border traders in Masvingo urban. A sample of 15, 9 female and 6 Male, informal traders …

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 …

The Stereotypical Perception Of A Spokesperson In A Sports Advertisement, Trinity Lennon

Honors Projects in Marketing

This study examines the gender role of a spokesperson and a type of sports in the "Match-Up Hypothesis." Two studies were conducted to test the effectiveness of sports advertisements for a gym membership: in a 2x2x2 experiment, the gender of the spokesperson, a type of sports, and the gender of the consumer are manipulated. Results indicated that females have a higher expectation of improvement when the gender of the endorser does not match the sport (Breaking the Glass Ceiling Effect). In contrast, males have a higher expectation of improvement when the gender matches the sport.

Anatomy Of The Short Squeeze: Using Technical And Statistical Analysis To Forecast Price Volatility, Gianni Demerski

Honors Projects in Finance

A short squeeze is a phenomenon in the stock market that occurs when the price of a security surges drastically higher over a short period of time. The main known cause of a short squeeze is due to short sellers aggressively covering their positions creating a short-term artificial increase in the demand for a given stock. The purpose of the present study is to determine whether the stock return volatility of a short squeeze can be forecasted using variables such as trade volume, price patterns, short interest, market capitalization, and a stock’s outstanding shares. The study attempts to determine which …

The Effects Of Sponsorship Disclosure On Consumer Perceptions, Evan Leonard

Honors Projects in Marketing

This study examines the effects of sponsorship disclosure by social media influencers on consumer perceptions. Influencers on the social media platform Instagram were focused on, testing consumer perceptions of trust, relevance, engagement, feelings towards the brand, and purchase intentions. The study was done through exploratory survey research analyzing the effects of different sponsorship disclosures on the variables (N=93). The study found a sponsorship announcement to show significantly positive results across the variables, with a discount code also shown to be significantly positive towards purchase intentions.

Research And Creative Works Shine At Student Academic Showcase, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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2022-April-21-Etsu Jazz Ensemble Presenting Latin Music, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2022) – The East Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble will present an evening of Latin music featuring the rhythms of South America, Africa and the Caribbean. The event is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, in the Grand Hall of the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

Concert is April 30

“We want to take the audience on a mini-vacation to the tropics with the sounds of Bossas, Mambos, Rhumbas, Sambas and more,” said Martin Walters, director of Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies at ETSU and a multiple Grammy winner. “This has been a …

When "First, Do No Harm" Fails: A Restorative Justice Approach To Workgroup Harms In Healthcare, Pedro L. Flores

Dissertations

In healthcare, workgroup mistreatment is a pervasive problem that begins during medical education (medical and nursing school) and becomes embedded in the “hidden curriculum of professionalism,” which dissuades and even punishes learners for talking about abuse they witness. Furthermore, the mistreatment of healthcare providers (HCPs) pervades all disciplines in the healthcare delivery chain due to a combination of cultural factors, systemic pressures, dysfunctional hierarchies, and leadership’s tolerance of intimidating and disruptive behaviors. Not surprisingly, 18% of U.S. HCPs have left the medical field since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and burnout, stress, anxiety, and increased workloads have been identified …

American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa): City And County Budget Allocations In The Mountain West, Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Economic Development & Workforce

This fact sheet details how city and county governments within the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah allocated funds from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Brookings Metro in partnership with the National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties created the “Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker” to display how communities across the country allocate this financial resource. This interactive site allows budget information from cities and counties to be added as such decisions are made.

How Are Intrapreneurs Successful In Product Development? A Study Of Intrapreneurs In Established Firms, Christopher Johnson

Dissertations

The term Intrapreneur dates to the 1980s and refers to an entrepreneurial thinking employee within an established organization who thinks across the boundaries of organization units. Due to business competition and the pace of innovation, large firms rely on intrapreneurs to lead process improvements, incremental innovations, new product development, or vertical technology development. These individuals often lead activities positioning the firm to innovate and differentiate from the business competition. Despite the need for firms to turn to the front-line intrapreneurs to reinvigorate the business, it is still unclear what separates the successful intrapreneurs from the unsuccessful. This study contributes to …