IOSR-JBM   Volume-20 ~ Issue-11 ~ November-2018

Abstract: In the emerging world of business, there is necessity to the organization to build and develop the management framework on the basis of competency. This high‐level category architecture assists in organizing the competencies and showing how competencies relate to one another in the organization. A competency can be defined as "a cluster of related knowledge, skills and attitudes that affects a major part of one's job (a role or responsibility), that correlates with performance on the job, that can be measured against well‐accepted standards, and that can be improved via training and development". The study was conducted from the middle level managers of insurance companies of both government and private in Tamil Nadu. The Non probability Sampling techniques were adopted for selecting the sample of the respondent. The main findings of the study were, there is a gap between the acquired competency and required competency among the managers in all kind of skills.

Keywords:Acquired skill, competency, gap analysis, managers competency, required skill

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Abstract: Employee Engagement (EE) is an important factor in the organization to achieve the success and increase its productivity. EE is the key variable that brings employee and the management closer. There are many factors that influence Employee Engagement along with demographic factors. The researchers have identified some of variables and were grouped into a factor as Individual factor. Employee Engagement, according to the Corporate Executive Board (2004) is the "extent to which an employee commits to something or someone in the organization and how long they stay as a result of their commitment". The main focus of this research paper is an evaluation and measurement of Employee Engagement. This research is to study the employee engagement practices in banking sector..............

Keywords: Employee engagement, public and private sector banks, HPWC culture, emotional engagement, cognitive engagement, physical engagement.

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Abstract: The biggest Cineplex chain of Mexico Cinepolis landed in India in the year 2009 and now exhibiting movies at 339 screens in different locations spread across the country. Growth in business may take place in two major dimensions Organic growth and inorganic growth. During the 8 years of its continuous existence in India, the company focused on developing its business in two dimensions both organic and inorganic.Earlier, few of the researchers conducted various studies on how these multiplex players offering wide range of services, what kind of factors are mostly influencing the consumers in selecting a place to watch movies, key attributes in multiplex operations, etc..............

Keywords: Business Growth, Multiplex, Organic, Inorganic

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Abstract: Reliability and validity are relevant and essential in any given research. Reliability and validity are commonly used at the pilot study and preliminary analysis stage by the researchers. Therefore, the paper provide the reliability and validity results on external environment, firms' resources and theperformance of SMEs in Nigeria. Survey approach was used to conduct the study. The data were collected from the SMEs operating in north eastern Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used in selecting the sample of the study. The questionnaires were personally administered to the respondents. SPSS 24 and PLS-SEM3.0 were used in the analysis of the data. The pilot study found that the instruments adapted for the study are reliable and valid. Therefore, the researcher proceeded with the full scale data collection.

Keywords: SMEs Performance, Pilot Study, External Environment, Entrepreneurial Competencies, Entrepreneurial Orientation, ICT, Entrepreneurial Network, Government Business Support.

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Abstract: In tandem with the global growth of the halal industry, abundant choices of halal food products are expected to be available in the market. Therefore, in order to be dominant and able to compete with other brands in the halal marketplace, domestic halal food producers need to revise their strategies and produce superior products that will be able to meet Muslim consumer's increasing expectation on halal food products. In order to find out the extent to which consumers' expectation towards halal food product has been met, expectancy-disconfirmation theory (EDT) was utilized in this study. Halal confectionery products produced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were chosen as the product of analysis. Questionnaires consisted of 45 determinants measuring expectation and perceived performance were then administered using purposive sampling within young Muslim consumers in Klang Valley area..............

Keywords: Consumer satisfaction, expectation, Expectancy-Disconfirmation Theory (EDT, halal food, SME

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Abstract: In this research paper, the analysis of competitive advantage in software industries through human resources was carried out. For this research work, the primary data was collected from the randomly selected 280 employees of top four software industries through a questionnaire. The data was analyzed on SPSS 22 using multiple regression model. The result shows that the human resource management practices (recruitment and selection, training and development, motivation, job satisfaction) are positively related to performance. So human resources are the key source to get competitive advantage in software industries. Finally the study shows the fact that there is a need to develop HRMPs that can enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of software industry in India.

Keywords: Competitive Advantage, Human Resource, Management Practices, Performance, Software Industries.

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Abstract: In the time of economic challenge it is pertinent to maintain the highest standards for higher education and continue to increase the effectiveness of instruction and the depth of student learning. With the explosive growth of knowledge in the past century and with the development of handy tools of information and communication technologies there is a need to continuously bring in effective technology management system in its place for faster economic growth. The role of higher educational institutions is to bring in technology and manage the same effectively in their teaching learning process as it has the potential not only to improve quality of education, but also to empower people, strengthen governance and galvanize the effort to achieve the human development goal for the country...............

Keywords: Technology Management, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Higher Education, Quality Education, Effective Management.

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Abstract: Nowadays, the implementation of non financial factors such as CSR Disclosure, Intellectual Capital, and Good Corporate Governance are seriously considered by many companies. The samples were the companies listed in the Stock Index of SRI-KEHATI in the period of 2012-2016. The dependent variable consisted of firm value. The independent variables consisted of CSR disclosure, Intellectual Capital and GCG. The moderating variable in this research was Earning Management. This research also used Firm Size and Profitability as the controlling variables. The data were analyzed by employing Moderating Regression Analysis. The result of the research demonstrated that: (1)The disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility had positive and insignificant influence on the firm value; (2) Intellectual Capital had a positive and significant............

Keywords: Firm Value, Tobins Q, Disclosure of CSR, Good Corporate Governance, Firm Size, Profitability.

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Abstract: There is indisputable need for retirement preparedness since a significant positive relationship exists between retirement planning and retirement satisfaction. Majority of retirees remain vulnerable to poorer retirement adjustment and outcomes in terms of life satisfaction and quality of life. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of employees based financial programmes on retirement preparedness among teachers in Kenya. The target population was 1,238 teachers aged 50 years and above and employed in public secondary schools by the Teachers Service Commission in Kirinyaga and Murang'a Counties by 2017. A representative sample of 334 respondents was selected using multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire and interview guide..............

Keywords: Financial programmes, Retirement: Retirement preparedness; Pre-retirees; Teachers

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Abstract: Economic development that is increasingly rapid in this era of globalization, the challenge for companies to achieve corporate goals including applying the principle of business sustainability is increasing. This research is motivated by fluctuations in stock prices that reflect the value of the company. companies and capital structures began to be considered. Based on the background above, this study aims to determine the effect of dividend policy, company size and capital structure on firm value. The research sample is an open mining company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2012-2016. The type of data used is secondary data. The dependent variable is the value of the company proxied by Tobins Q. While the independent variables are dividend policy, company size and capital structure. The moderating variable in this study is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)..............

Keywords: Firm Value, Dividend Policy, Firm Size, Capital Structure, Corporate Cocial Responsibility (CSR)

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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the level of corporate environmental disclosures and performances of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria from the perspective of the stakeholders. The level of environmental disclosure and performances as shown in annual reports of Nigerian listed firms is low. This study uses the stakeholders' theory to reinvestigate this phenomenon. In order to achieve a wider and in-depth study, secondary data were obtained from the annual reports of fifty five (55) manufacturing firms. The annual reports were examined for a five (5) years period from 2012 – 2016. The purposive sampling method was used in selecting the sampledfirms. The empirical results indicates that environmental performances has no significant influence on firm's disclosure practices. The findings of this study are of practical significance to regulatory bodies, investors, academics as they should be cautious while interpreting increase in disclosures related to environmental activities.

Keywords: Environmental disclosure, environmental performance practices, stakeholder theory, manufacturing firms, Nigeria.

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Abstract: The tribal population is found in almost all parts of the world. India has a very large concentration of tribal population. These tribes are believed to be the earliest settlers in Indian Peninsula. Education has been the priority of the tribal communities, not yet been an integral part of tribal culture. The following reasons are identified for lower educational attainment of tribal people, which are Lack of educational awareness, low involvement of parents in the children education, conventional child rearing practices, dependence on subsistence economy, low motivation, poverty, exploitation by the higher castes, socio-cultural handicapped and lack of assimilation with non-tribal population, etc...........

Keywords: Tribes, Poverty, Education, Education of children, The government, different types of Scholarships.

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