IOSR-JBM   Volume-8 ~ Issue-3 ~ Mar-Apr-2013

Abstract: The study attempts to explore the impact of selected shopping malls on unorganised retail outlets. The results from the sample respondents reveal that the shopping malls have a positive impact on various variables like profits, sales. The unorganised retail outlets were classified on the basis of various factors like demographic, social and infrastructure related factors. Apropos to findings, the study concludes that there is some credible merit in introduction of "FDI in Retail Sector" by the state government of Jammu & Kashmir.

Keywords: Shopping Malls, unorganised retail, sales, profitability.

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Abstract: Islam is an all-encompassing creed that does not differentiate between ibadÉt (worship) and muamalÉt (social relations). It governs every aspect of its adherent's life, spiritually, economically, politically as well as socially. The world nowadays is moving towards dynamic global economy; therefore, many managers and leaders of organizations or firms are competitively rushing towards adoption of quality management. In the same vein, many books and scholarly works are available with more discovery everyday; however, Islamic perspective is always lagging behind if not completely neglected. Based on this short background, this paper attempts to fill the gap and answers the question whether quality management is an Islamic value or not. It endeavours to do this through investigating what could be called Islamic values; meaning of management in Islam; the principles and standards lay down in the holy Qur'an, Prophetic Sunnah and relevant Islamic literature in achieving quality. The paper also looks into the quality management from conventional perspective and tries to juxtapose or harmonize the two perspectives. The study is predominantly based on library-oriented research. Materials and data are extracted from books and articles, academic journals, conference proceedings, newspapers and relevant academic websites. However, the Holy Qur'an and Hadith are regarded as the main sources.

Key words: Economic, Islamic Value, Quality Management, Social and Spiritual Standards.

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Ahmad (Eds.), Quality management: Islamic Perspective, (pp.55-68). Kuala Lumpur: Leeds Publications.
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Education Quarterly, 16(4), 61-67.
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Quality management: Islamic perspective, (pp.238-257). Kuala Lumpur: Leeds Publications.
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Malaysia (IKIM).
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Abstract: This paper divulge with women investor behavior (Recital) of investment and the various investment available for the purpose of women, especially in Rajapalayam. There is a detailed discussion on women source of awareness and knowledge of investment. Also, how and why a woman has become a means of investment is briefly touched. Finally, why a woman should make an investment and should not make such an investment is also dealt with. An advisory note about women investors is added in the end. Keywords: Women, Investment, Awareness, Knowledge.

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[2] Robert. O. Blood and Robert L. Hamblin, "The Effect of the Wife's Employment on Family Power Structure", Social Forces, 36 (may 1958), pp. 347-352.
[3] http://www.scribd.com/doc/60175369/Investment-Habits-of-Working-Women
[4] http://www.slideshare.net/manovikas/31128326/ananalysisofinvestorsbehaviouronvariousinvestmentavenuesinindia.