IOSR-JBM   Volume-20 ~ Issue-3 ~ March-2018

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Influence of Contextual Factors and Strategy on Performance of Firms
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr Rahul Gupta Choudhury
	:	10.9790/487X-2003050109

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether business and marketing strategy has an influence on the business and marketing performance of firms. Another purpose is to find out whether contextual factors like ownership, size, age of the firm etc. has an influence on the strategy as well as performance of firms. As a corollary, the relationship between generic strategy and marketing mix decisions of the firms were explored. The variables for measuring generic strategy and marketing mix were obtained from literature. A questionnaire was prepared which was sent to top executives of about 50,000 firms. The response obtained was about 1% of the total sample. Analysis of the responses shows that there is no correlation between strategy and performance. Also contextual factors do not have any influence on strategy. However, there is a high degree of correlation between strategy and marketing mix decisions. Also, contextual factors have a moderate influence on performance of firms.

Keywords: Marketing Strategy, Porter's Generic Strategies, Marketing Mix, Contextual Factors, Performance of Firms.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	E-Commerce In Bangladesh: Growth And Challenges
Country	:	Bangladesh
Authors	:	Md. Shafiqul Islam
	:	10.9790/487X-2003051015

Abstract: This paper is to examine the growth and challenges of e-commerce in Bangladesh. It also tries to portray the overall scenario of e-commerce in Bangladesh. This paper is prepared by analyzing various research studies carried out on e-commerce. The Internet has uncovered a new window of business platforms, which is commonly known as e-commerce. The term e-commerce or electronic commerce is anything that involves an online transaction. In Bangladesh not only big enterprises, but also small and medium enterprises have adopted e-business platforms. Bangladesh has a great potentiality to evolve e-commerce. The government has taken various measures to make available different facilities to extend the practice of e-commerce. The scope for improving the..........

Keywords: E-Commerce, EDI, ICT, e-CAB, B2B, B2C.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Skill Development: Imperative for India's Growth
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Anita
	:	10.9790/487X-2003051620

Abstract: It is time to take a relook at the education paradigm and the consociate it has with employment and employability. Though these are two attributes, we need to address them with poise and equanimity since the demographics points outthat more than 50 per cent of the population is slanted towards the younger generation in the nextten odd years whose fire in the belly and yearning can conflagrate a Nation on the move. Lack of education and lack of skills is a pestilence that we need to overcome in our current system and the faster we do this, the better for all concerned. Education certainly opens the doors to lead a life of liberty meaningful by allowing one to achieve prosperity. Successs does not come through magic. It needs necessary skills to succeed. This universal truth is equally applicable for the young generation. Youth energy can be the driving force for social and economic development of any country provided..............

Keywords: Skill,employment,education,entrepreneur,workforce.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Review of Organisational Culture and Organizational Commitment
Country	:	Malaysia
Authors	:	Mohammad Said Al-Shurafat || dr.Bahyah Binti Abdul Halim
	:	10.9790/487X-2003052126

Abstract: This paper aims to review a number of studies on organisational culture and organisational commitment. However, only articles published from 2012-2017 were reviewed. The reviewed literatures showed different conclusions. Most of the studies confirmed that strong significant interactions exist among organisational culture and organisational commitment but in some the association is weak. Other studies showed no association among organisational culture and organisational commitment. This controversy of conclusions emanates from differences in methodology; countries conducted the study and the number of respondents and observations. Therefore, this paper contributed to the understanding the mechanisms through which organisational culture affect organisational.........

Keywords: Organisational Culture, Organizational Commitment.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Economic Analysis of Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) in District Kulgam of Jammu and Kashmir
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Hilal Ahmad Gani || Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah
	:	10.9790/487X-2003052747

Abstract: The survival of the human being largely depends on fulfillment of basic needs. So far as the basic necessities of a person are concerned, he needs food, clothes and shelter to live in. Indira Awaas Yojana (renamed as Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awas Yojana on 20th November 2016), a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development has since inception been providing assistance to BPL families who are either houseless or having inadequate housing facilities for constructing a safe and durable shelter. The attempt of the authors in this paper is to analyze the functioning of IAY in district Kulgam of Jammu and Kashmir. The paper contains history, objectives of the study,data,findings, conclusions, etc..

Keywords: survival, housing, IAY, basic needs

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Attitude of In and Out-Group Employees and Leader Member Exchange
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Jagdeep Singh
	:	10.9790/487X-2003054851

Abstract: Leader member Exchange (LMX) theory focuses on the quality of Leader-members two-way relationship (dyadic relationships); that is directly related to organizational success. It's proved that relationship of leader with subordinates at workplace is directly proportional to the team performance. Seers (1989) describes that team-member exchange (TMX), parallel to LMX; describe the effectiveness of working relationships between a team member and peers. Team-member exchange quality (TMX) depends upon individual member's perceptions or her exchange relations within the group. It means the synergy of team-members exchange (TMX) depends upon the attitude of its members............

Keywords:leader-member exchange (LMX), dyadic relationships, In-Group, Out –Group.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect Of Working Professionalism And Working Motivation To Work Productivity Through Work Satisfaction In The Office Of Immigration Ii Class Bekasi
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Hemawati || Abdul Rival || Suharto
	:	10.9790/487X-2003055259

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of professionalism and motivation to work productivity through job satisfaction. The study was conducted using explanatory research that unstructured and informal with the aim to obtain information on the general nature of the research problem. The research used 66 employees of the class II immigration office Bekasi as a sample. This study using simple random sampling. The method used anacross-sectional quantitative method using path analysis. The results showed that the variables professionalism, motivation and job satisfaction variables simultaneously and partially positive influence on employee performance. While job satisfaction variables cannot mediate between professionalism and motivation on employee performance.

Keywords: Professionalism, Motivation, Productivity, Employee Performance

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Study and Review of Role of Sarvashikshaabhiyan in the Development of Elementary Education
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Mr.Rahul Laxman Vikhe
	:	10.9790/487X-2003056064

Abstract: SarvaSikshaAbhijan Mission has been trying to provide quality elementary education to every child up to the age of 14 years. In order to achieve this noble objective, SSA in Maharashtra has been working very hard to bring the 'out of school' children in the purview of education .SarvaShikshaAbhiyan seeks to provide quality elementary education including life skills. SSA has a special focus on academic performance of children. The success of the programme of providing free and compulsory education of high standard to all the children in the age group 6-14 will largely depend upon the extent and quality of the research work developed in this particular field during the next few years. Thus, the present study is related to review of SSA and further research on implementation of SSA schemes in Ahmednagar district related to the factors like number of parameters are responsible for upliftment of primary education quality under sarvshikshaabhiyan..

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