Showing papers in "Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective in 2015"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors recount some highlights of a personal journey of a case study researcher, who not only hopes to give a methodological and scholarly approach to the research, but also gives a methodological approach to case studies.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to recount some highlights of a personal journey of a case study researcher. The researcher not only hopes to give a methodological and scholarly approach to the rese...
159 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of capital structure or financial leverage on firm financial performance was studied for a sample size of 422 listed Indian manufacturing companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Abstract: This paper studies the impact of capital structure or financial leverage on firm financial performance. A sample size of 422 listed Indian manufacturing companies on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has...
97 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between transformational leadership and the followers' affective organizational commitment and their contextual performance was examined, and the authors concluded that transformational leaders thrusted the followers to make organizational commitment.
Abstract: The current study examines the relationship between transformational leadership and the followers’ affective organizational commitment and their contextual performance. Transformational leaders thr...
95 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a methodology for theory building in management research, with the growing complexity of organizations and their experience of continuous flux, suitable appr r r r...
Abstract: Qualitative research for theory building is gaining increasing prominence in management research. With the growing complexity of organizations and their experience of continuous flux, suitable appr...
66 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, internal marketing has been an area of interest for the past few decades, and the rapid growth on internal marketing literature has evolved the concept further, however, this theoretical advancemen...
Abstract: Internal marketing has been an area of interest for the past few decades, and the rapid growth on internal marketing literature has evolved the concept further. However, this theoretical advancemen...
29 citations
TL;DR: The Internet has become a popular channel during the last decade for shopping and is adding value to the retailing world as mentioned in this paper. India's e-commerce market is also growing in all product categories.
Abstract: The Internet has become a popular channel during the last decade for shopping and is adding value to the retailing world. India’s e-commerce market is also growing in all product categories. Consum...
26 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the stock price reaction around earnings announcement for India and found that the data were used for 469 companies and the study period spans from December 2002 to December 2011 covering...
Abstract: In this study we examine the stock price reaction around earnings announcement for India. The data are used for 469 companies and the study period spans from December 2002 to December 2011 covering...
16 citations
TL;DR: It is revealed that female doctors experience more stress than their male counterparts and there exists a difference in the nature and quantum of role stress among doctors belonging to various specializations and different experience groups.
Abstract: Stress has been regarded as an occupational hazard since mid-1950s. In fact, occupational stress has been cited as a significant health problem among most of the occupational groups. Numerous studi...
12 citations
TL;DR: The proposed model confirms that following factors play a significant role during implementation of SCMIS—top management support, user involvement, pre-implementation analysis, user training, change management, data accuracy and communication.
Abstract: Supply chain management information system (SCMIS) has gained a lot of importance because of its ability to reduce costs and increase responsiveness in the supply chain. The implementation of SCMIS...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the impact of mentoring functions, namely, protection, coaching, counselling, role modelling, exposure, acceptance and friendship, on job satisfaction of Indian call cent
Abstract: The present study examines the impact of mentoring functions, namely, protection, coaching, counselling, role modelling, exposure, acceptance and friendship, on job satisfaction of Indian call cent...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a detailed description of conducting qualitative research process and lived-in experience of a researcher when undertaking doctoral research. The article is written in English and it is presented in a detailed manner.
Abstract: The current article provides a detailed description of conducting qualitative research process and lived-in experience of a researcher when undertaking doctoral research. The article is written in ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify variables and their interrelationships causing line and staff conflict in organizations and compare and analyze the causes of these variables and the relationships among them in an attempt to identify the root cause of conflict.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to identify variables and their interrelationships causing line and staff conflict in organizations. Specifically it is comparing and analyzing the causes of line and...
TL;DR: In this article, a customer-centric study is presented to validate a scale for measuring the problems associated with the use of self-service banking technologies and their effect on customer satisfaction.
Abstract: The use of IT in the banking sector has contributed to the emergence of more flexible and user-friendly self-service banking technologies (SSBT) to address the rapid and changing needs of banking customers. The emergence of SSBT such as ATM, internet banking (IB) and mobile banking (MB) ushered the concept of anytime and anywhere banking. IB uses the Internet to deliver banking services to customers irrespective of their geographical location. The present study is a customer-centric study to validate a scale for measuring the problems associated with the use of IB and their effect on customer satisfaction. The study identified four problems, namely, customer support problems, service problems, web-based problems and password problems. Customer support problems and web-based problems have significant negative effect on customer satisfaction and hence these hinder customer satisfaction.
TL;DR: The main purpose of as mentioned in this paper is to extend the arguments of Phau and Suntornnond's (2006) paper which has used Schaefer's (1997) paper in investigating the different dimensions of consumer...
Abstract: Purpose:The main purpose of this study is to extend the arguments of Phau and Suntornnond’s (2006) paper which has used Schaefer’s (1997) paper in investigating the different dimensions of consumer...
TL;DR: In this paper, an attempt has been made to investigate the influence of capital structure decisions on dividend payout ratio for the companies belonging to BSE500 in India during the pre- and post-...
Abstract: In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate the influence of capital structure decisions on dividend payout ratio for the companies belonging to BSE500 in India during the pre- and post-...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have pointed out that liberalization, privatization, and globalization caused by economic reforms have induced severe competition in Indian banking sector and that banks need to survive in this contemporary, highly competitive business environment.
Abstract: Liberalization, privatization and globalization caused by economic reforms have induced severe competition in Indian banking sector. To survive in this contemporary, highly competitive business env...
TL;DR: The Indian steel industry, identified as seller's market in the pre-liberalized era, has become buyer's market due to import, reduced duty structure, price decontrol and delicensing as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Indian steel industry, identified as seller’s market in the pre-liberalized era, has become buyer’s market due to import, reduced duty structure, price decontrol and delicensing. Revolutionary chan...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the demographic profile of the Indian soldiers and analyzed the differences in opinions of soldiers according to six demographic variables, namely, designation, income, qualification, age, length of service and marital status.
Abstract: The present study examines the demographic profile of the Indian soldiers and analyzes the differences in opinions of soldiers according to six demographic variables, namely, designation, income, qualification, age, length of service and marital status. A sample of 415 soldiers of the Indian army selected through stratified random sampling was surveyed using structured schedules. ANOVA and post-hoc tests were applied to analyze the data. The findings of the study suggest significant differences on the basis of designation, age, service tenure and marital status mainly with regard to three occupational stressors, namely, ineffective leadership style, lack of control at work and role ambiguity. Furthermore, income and qualification were the only demographic variables showing significant and insignificant differences, respectively, for all occupational stressors. A comparison of mean scores of demographic characteristics revealed that single soldiers belonging to lower ranks (sepoys and naiks) and younger age group (20-30 years) having service tenure of less than 10 years suffer highest from occupational stress in the army. Additionally, inadequate training and workload were more stress creating factors for higher ranks (such as JCOs) and soldiers with higher length of service, in contrast to other groups. The study also highlights practical recommendations to curtail stress in the Indian army. Language: en
TL;DR: Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) a key determinant of organizational success is getting prime focus in the research arena as discussed by the authors, the different antecedents and consequences of this discretionary...
Abstract: Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) a key determinant of organizational success is getting prime focus in the research arena. The different antecedents and consequences of this discretionary...
TL;DR: Mutual fund investment: is it a panacea or a peril? as mentioned in this paper The fascination about mutual fund investment has attracted many investors since its inception due to its perfect arbitration between risk and retraction.
Abstract: Mutual Fund Investment: is it a panacea or a peril? The fascination about mutual fund investment has attracted many investors since its inception due to its perfect arbitration between risk and ret...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a social phenomenon that depends on mutual interest and enriches the interaction and collaboration pattern on social networking sites, which is called communication and engagement.
Abstract: Social networking sites have transformed interaction and collaboration pattern. Communication and engagement on social networking sites is a social phenomenon that depends on mutual interest and en...
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of microfinance institutions of India (MFI) based on their age has been analyzed using Life Cycle Approach method, three major classes of MFIs: the old, the mature and the young MFIs are identified.
Abstract: This study focuses on the performance of Microfinance Institutions of India (MFI) based on their age. Using Life Cycle Approach method, three major classes of MFIs: the old, the mature and the young MFIs are identified. The growth and financial performance of a sample of 40 Indian MFIs were examined. It is a general notion of the industry that the older companies with bigger in size and scale used to financially perform better than the new comers. But in case of microfinance institutions, the scenario was found to be different. It was found that the young MFIs of India are creating better quality asset and growing at a faster rate as compared to the old and the mature MFIs. On average, the portfolio of the young Turks has grown three to five times between 2008 and 2010, with Equitas and Sahayata showing extremely high portfolio growth of 13 times and 16 times, respectively. The portfolio at risk (PAR) > 30 days of young MFIs was also very low and was in the range of 1–1.2 per cent during the year 2008–201...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the psychometric properties of MVS-c for late adolescents and young adults and tried to explore differences for three constructs across gender and pocket money.
Abstract: The present study contributes to the existing literature by examining the psychometric properties of Material Value Scale (MVS-c) for late adolescents and young adults. In addition to this, the study tries to explore differences for three constructs of MVS-c across gender and pocket money. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was carried out on the responses of 714 late adolescents/young adults enrolled in classes ranging from matriculation (X) to postgraduation in schools and colleges of Punjab (India). The results provide support for the three original constructs—material success, material happiness and material centrality—but with 16 items instead of a priori 18 items. Moreover, Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) results reflect significant differences amongst the constructs of MVS-c across gender and pocket money of late adolescents/young adults. The findings of the study also point to directions for future researchers.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify factors contributing to the success of brand extension of consumer packaged goods (CPGs) in India and apply hierarchical regression to model the variables considered as major determinants for brand extension evaluation.
Abstract: Increasing costs involved in building new brands motivate marketers to adopt an alternate route for new product introductions in the form of brand extensions. While extensive research exists for understanding the intricacies of brand extensions in the Western context, there is limited understanding about its utility in the context of developing countries such as India. This study aims to identify factors contributing to the success of brand extension of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) in India. Primary data collection was performed with 837 participants constituting management students of a renowned university in India. Hierarchical regression is applied to model the variables considered as major determinants for brand extension evaluation. This study is first of its kind in India explaining the inter-relationships among these variables with the help of residual centring technique for creating interaction terms leading to a better understanding of consumers’ evaluation of brand extensions. Interesting resu...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined how the Bologna process impacts the academic discipline of management in the United States and analyzed the possible future dynamics for the relations between management and other business disciplines.
Abstract: This study aims at examining how the Bologna Process impacts the academic discipline of management in the United States (US). The study also analyzes the structure and goals of the Bologna Process. The possible future dynamics for the relations between management (and other business disciplines) in the US and the Bologna Process region are also analyzed by this study.
TL;DR: A doctoral journey involves exploration of unknown areas and new prospects as mentioned in this paper, and it provides a chance of rebirth and change, but also has a risk of uncertainty. This article is a reflection of my doctor journey.
Abstract: A doctoral journey involves exploration of unknown areas and new prospects. It provides a chance of rebirth and change, but also has a risk of uncertainty. This article is a reflection of my doctor...
TL;DR: The stock market is known as a pulse of economy or economic mirror, which reflects the economic conditions of a country as mentioned in this paper, and investors are believed to be the backbone of the securities market.
Abstract: Stock market is known as a pulse of economy or economic mirror, which reflects the economic conditions of a country. Investors are believed to be the backbone of the securities market. Their educat...
TL;DR: In this article, a model was developed for strategic planning with the organizational variables of management support (MS), flexibility importance (FI), complexity (CX) and organizational climate risk (OCR).
Abstract: The aim of this research study was to expound the factors of strategic planning (SP). Subsequently, in this research study, a model was developed for SP with the organizational variables of management support (MS), flexibility importance (FI), complexity (CX) and organizational climate risk (OCR). In this research study, a structured survey questionnaire was administered on 408 managers for data collection from both public and private sector firms in India. SPSS 20 and AMOS 18 were used for structural equation modelling for data analysis. The research results indicated that the exogenous variables were MS and FI, while the intervening variables were CX and OCR, and SP was the endogenous variable. The research results also indicated that there was significant positive relationship between variables MS and OCR, MS and CX, FI and CX, FI and OCR, OCR and CX, CX and SP and finally OCR and SP. This research was one of the first research studies expounding a model on SP with the exogenous variables of MS and FI ...
TL;DR: In the era of commercialization and industrialization, people work day and night to survive in the market as discussed by the authors, and they forget the real meaning of the life, in the struggle of survival.
Abstract: In the era of commercialization and industrialization, people work day and night to survive in the market. In the struggle of survival, they forget the real meaning of the life. They measure everyt...