IOSR-JBM   Volume-3 ~ Issue-6 ~ Sep-Oct-2012

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Bouquet of Development Interventions to achieve Academic success
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Mrs. Sunayna Iqbal
	:	10.9790/487X-0360105

Abstract: This study aims at presenting a bouquet of development interventions which shall help improve the academic achievement of high school students. Often educators complain that students are not motivated to learn; parents echo this cry and each blame the other for the students' apathetic response to learning. If schools and parents focused and developed meaningful programs, across the home and classroom such as mentoring, academic counseling, goal setting, skill enhancement workshops, possible gains could result. The total sum of the effects of all these factors determines the heights of the students' academic achievement. Different researchers have elaborated the relationship of each factor contributing towards academic success of high school students. This study shall aim to present a 12 module package for academic achievement. The study shall shed light on the significance of adopting well defined and result oriented development interventions to improve the all round development of students, which in turn shall reflect on their academic results.
Keywords- Academic success, Aptitude testing, Career Counseling, Development Interventions, Personal Development Planning.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Human Resource Information System and its impact on Human Resource Planning: A perceptual analysis of Information Technology companies
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Shikha N. Khera, Ms. Karishma Gulati
	:	10.9790/487X-0360613

Abstract: Human resource information system (HRIS) is not new concept but it is recuperating day by day with changing environment. Its major role is in human resource planning (HRP) which itself a crucial activity in any organization. Ineffective HRP can lead to extra or fewer numbers of employees than needed. Both over and under number of employees can create crappy situations. HRIS helps in proper planning of human resources. This paper focuses on the role of HRIS in HRP. The research is empirical in nature as 127 respondents from top 7 IT companies (as per their market share) are taken to see the sights of the objectives. The survey is done with the assistance of the questionnaire. After investigation it is concluded that HRIS has various benefits but the foremost is HRIS stores ample data about the employees of the organizations that helps in escalating the snail's pace of HRP. HRIS also helps in the strategic activities of HR managers and more in training and development, succession planning, applicant tracking in recruitment and selection and manpower planning. While analyzing the overall contribution of HRIS in HRP it is concluded that HRIS identifies occupied and unoccupied positions in an organization very effectively and accurately.
Keywords – Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Human Resource Planning (HRP), Information Technology companies, Advantages of HRIS, Uses of HRIS.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Cross-Cultural Research Relevance in Public Relations: An Analytical Appraisal
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Chinenye Nwabueze, Nnamdi Nweke, Luke Ejezie
	:	10.9790/487X-0361418

Abstract: This work is an examination of cross-cultural or intercultural research relevance in public relations. It adopts the analytical approach in exploring the fusion between fact-finding on the cultural environments of the publics of an organization and achievement of mutually beneficial relationship that organization and its publics. Therefore to learn more about public relations practice, it is important to explore the assumptions underlying the issue of cross-cultural research. It was recommended among others, that since public relations agencies, in most cases operate or engage clients who transcend various cultures, it becomes imperative that cross-cultural research would be, particularly, indispensable in achievement of public relations objectives.

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