IOSR-JBM   Volume-12 ~ Issue-3 ~ Jul-Aug-2013

Abstract: Using history to teach important business concepts such as having a vision, strategic thinking, problem solving, effective communication and team building can make these concepts not only much more accessible and comprehensible, but also interesting, relevant and memorable. Renowned writer Robbin Sharma considers the concept of leadership begins within, by having the self discipline to lead & know oneself. It will not be wrong to say that in order to go ahead it is important to look back. It is more necessary than ever before to tap the wisdom & experience of some of history's greatest leaders. They may be long gone however their unique achievements still stand & today's executives can gain valuable insight & direction from them. Leadership lessons from the past masters can be useful in handling the high-tech & fast changing world.

Keywords: Values, communication, courage, history, experience

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Abstract: This study examines the relation between employees perceived Quality of Work Life (QWL) with life domains using spillover theory. For this study the subjects were employees from chemical industries at Cuddalore (SIPCOT). The QWL was measured using need satisfaction variables. The questionnaire was developed as to capture the needed information of the study variables. The sample size for this study was 227. The questionnaire was administered and reliability test was used to validate it. The regression analysis was done to find the level of influence on the dependent variables. The results showed that the employees who sensing higher level of QWL were sensing high level of job satisfaction, life satisfaction and general well-being. Fulfilling the needs of the employees by the organization can achieve higher level of QWL and organizational commitment from the employees.

Keywords: Quality of work Life (QWL), Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction, General Well-being, spill over.

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Abstract: This paper analyzed the impact of trade and debt on Nigeria agribusiness sector output from 1970-2010. Trend analysis was used to examine the trend of agribusiness sector output, trade and debt. The study employed OLS estimates and found that import, external debt and domestic debt had influence on the agribusiness output but the OLS estimates was not the blue-best linear unbiased estimator, hence the need for unit root analysis on the series. It was found that the series was stationary at second difference using the Augmented Dickey-Fuller Test, with three cointegrating equations existing among the linear combinations using Johansen's Multivariate Cointegration Test. The error correction estimates indicates that the variables had no short run and long run relationship between the Agribusiness sector output except for external debt that had a long run relationship. Overall, external debt, domestic debt and export accounted for 70.4, 97.2, 85.9 and 74.9 percent of the variation in agribusiness sector output. Based on the findings it is recommended policy maker should adequately consider the variables as they were found to have influence on the agribusiness sector.

Keywords: impact, trade, debt, agribusiness, output

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