Paper Title

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SPORTS COACHES

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Communication skills play a vital role in the 21st century both at home and workplace. Effective coaching skills include effective communicative skills. Coach’s responsibility is to improve the performance of a player as well as to build positive relationships with parents, colleagues and administrators. Generally, non verbal communication is used in sports management. It is important to master both verbal and non verbal communication skills .But most of the coaches use non verbal communication. Many of the coaches find difficulty in communicating with players even though they are very good at knowledge. Non verbal communication plays a major role in sports coaching such as using facial expressions, eye contact, hand signals, the whistle and other body language signs. But it is also significant to use verbal communication. Non verbal communication sometimes leads to wrong interpretation. Therefore having good communication skills is an essential element of coaching in order to interact with players well and efficiently.

KeyWords: Communication, Sports Management, Skills, Relationships.

Paper Title

THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION FOR BUSINESS ETHICS

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Philosophy as a discipline is the love for the wisdom. Philosophers from the ancient times always enquired and pondered about the nature of things and the state of affair. Philosophers from Greece, India, and Europe have given immense repository of wisdom to contemplate and make it a practice in our daily lives. It is our civilization that was progressed by business and the present trend of business is complex and dotted by practices which many a time is non-ethical and end driven and means are not heeded. Time has come to go back to the antiquity and imbibe the profound philosophical enquiries made by the philosophers which can rationalise our mind in a moral way to carry on businesses.

KeyWords: Aristotle, Business, Ethics, Philosophy, Plato, Socrates, Spinoza.

Paper Title

COGNITIVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

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Today, society and business are witnessing unprecedented change in terms of the global nature of work and the diversity of the workforce. Organizations in the world are moving forward into a boundary-less environment. Having the right talent in pivotal roles at the right time is of strategic importance, making a difference to revenues, innovation and organisation effectiveness (Ashton and Morton, 2005). The ability to attract, engage, develop and retain talent will become increasingly important for gaining competitive advantage. Thus, companies are competing for talent people who are having high performance and high competence in workplace (Berger and Berger, 2004). Organisations need employees who are flexible, innovative, willing to contribute and go ‘above and beyond the letter’ of their formal job descriptions or contracts of employment (Hartley, et al., 1995). In the new economy, competition is global, capital is abundant, ideas are developed quickly and cheaply, and people are willing to change jobs often.

Paper Title

THE ROLE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN CARRIER PLANNING OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS

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Today ICT is used to providing and delivering the carrier information to the students for the guidance of their future, Such as the usage of ICT will be increased. Trend includes its accessibility, its increased interactivity and the more spread over a wide area organization of ICT – based resources. The role of ICT in guidance can be seen in three ways as a tool, as an alternative, or as an agent of change. The growth of websites and help lines as forms of technically mediated services delivery means that the potential of ICT as a change agent is now greater is now greater than ever before.
The mobile, websites and emails, alongside face to face facilities, could be alternative services. They may be portals in a wide, flexible and policy may support or impede such as harmonization. The potential roles of public policy in a relation to ICT –based guidance and information provision include funding such provision as a part of their general funding or guidance and information services or confining their role of market failure and /or to quality assurance.

Keywords: ICT, website, networking, career skills, higher educations.

Paper Title

MERCHANT BANKING INDIA: RECENT DEVLOPNMENT IN MERCHANT BANKING

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A merchant bank is a financial institution providing capital to companies in the form of share ownership instead of loans. A merchant bank also provides advisory on corporate matters to the firms in which they invest. In the United Kingdom, the historical term “merchant bank” refers to an bank. A Merchant Bank can be generally described as a financial services company with a private equity investment arm offering investment banking and ancillary services as well. Because a merchant bank acts not only as an advisor and broker but also as a principal, a merchant bank has a longer term approach than a typical investment bank and is highly concerned with the viability of each investment opportunity and providing the right advice for a strong partnership with each client company.
In banking, a merchant bank is a traditional term for an Investment Bank. It can also be used to describe the private equity activities of banking. This article is about the history of banking as developed by merchants, from the Middle Ages onwards. Merchant banking is an important service provided by a number of financial institutions that helps in the growth of the corporate sector which ultimately reflects into the overall economic development of the country. Merchant banks were expected to perform several functions like issue management, underwriting, portfolio management, loan syndication, consultant, advisor and host of other activities. Merchant banking is a combination of banking and consultancy services.

Keywords: Merchant Bank, Financial Institution, Management, Underwriting, Portfolio Management.

Paper Title

PERFORMANCE OF DEMAT ACCOUNT AND ONLINE TRADING

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The commencement of E-Trading & Demat has transformed the capital market in India. With the help of Demat & Trading account, buying and selling of shares has become a much faster and even process than trading with the assistance of a physical broker. It provides for the equalization of bank, broker, stock exchange & depository participants. This helps to get rid of the painstaking system of investing in stock exchange. Today, if one wants to invest in stock market, he has to contact a broker on phone or meet him personally to place order. A broker mainly gives such importance & additional service only to highnetworth customers. But the commencement of Internet trading, even a common or a small investor gets an opportunity to avail the service at an reasonably price which is much lesser than what is charged by a physical broker over the phone. Online trading has given customer a present time access to account information, stock quotes elaborated market research & interactive trading. The prerequisites of Internet trading are a computer, a modem & a telephone connection, registration with broker, a bank a/c and depository account. The begin of depository service is considered as the beginning of the trading of Stocks @ click i.e you can arrange delivery of scripts sold anytime, anywhere to anyone by click of a mouse. Dematerialization facilitates to keep the securities in electronic form in place of paper form. It offers more benefits than the physical certificate form. Despite the benefits of Dematerialization, the awareness levels among the investors relating to Demat account is not adequate because of numerous reasons. The investors are not sufficiently responsive of the concept of Demat account & the various financial institutions providing such services.

Keywords: E-Trading, Demat Account, Stock Market, Depository Account, Online Trading, Dematerialization.

Paper Title

TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE RISING ENERGY COST & ENERGY VOLATILITY AT RETAIL STORES

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Energy Management System plays significant role for managing the energy consumption at Retail Stores. Following are basic understandings on Energy Consumption at Retail Store
1. Energy is second largest operating expense for any conventional Retail store
2. A typical Energy Load Balance will be ( 6:2:2) , 60% HVAC/Refrigeration, 20% Lighting & UPS & 20% others
3. Effective Monitoring can improve efficiency up to 5 %
4. Controlling & fine tuning Energy Consumption up to 10 %
5. Optimizing Energy Usage can improve from 15-30% overall efficiency

Paper Title

A STUDY ON RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS WITH REFERENCE TO TWO WHEELER AUTOMOBILE SHOWROOMS IN ANANTHAPUR

Abstract

Organizations have to respond consciously on recruitments of employees because of competitive business scenario. Sound recruitment and selection practices are foremost important aspects at the entry point of human resources in any organization. Sound recruitment and selection results in desired outcomes of organizations. The main objective of this paper is to identify general practices that organizations use to recruit and select employees’. The study also focuses to determine how the recruitment and selection practices affect the outcomes of organization. To provide some suggestions regarding RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION that can help different 2 wheeler SHOWROOMS located in Ananthapur .It is important to well defined recruitment policy to fill the vacancies in an organization. Effective employees are the building blocks of success in business. The data has been collected by structured questionnaire .The source of data was primary and secondary and the sample is drawn from automobile showrooms located in anantapur. The size of the sample is 75 .Data analysis has been done with statistical tools like pie chart & bar diagrams.

Keywords: External recruitment, internal recruitment, Automobile industry, motivation, and interview.

Paper Title

IMPACT OF FDI IN INDIA

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Job creation is one of the main challenges for developing countries. Many people believe that FDI can generate many benefits to help solve the capital shortage problem in developing countries. But in terms of job creation, the effects seem more complicated. It has direct and indirect effect on employment. The effect of the FDI on employment is one the most direct expressions of FDI. A substantial amount of development has been observed in the inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India over the last two decades. The extraordinary growth of FDI in 1990 around the world has made it an essential constituent of development strategy for both, developed and developing countries. However, the most profound effect has been observed in developing nations. Macroeconomists have performed various studies in order to prove that FDI plays an important role in generating employment and improving the economic development.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment, Employment, Growth and Development.

Paper Title

PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS SUPPORTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDIA

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In the modern liberalized world, women entrepreneurs play a very significant role in business development. In the olden days women were famous for kitchen, kids, kitting but now they are in different world as such as papad making, pickle making and politics. They have become highly skilled and professional. The number of problems faced by women entrepreneurs in their business activities, their participatory level is not decreased at day by day the participation level of women is increased and the development of economy of country also increased. Entrepreneurship enhances financial independence and self-esteem of women. Women’s participation in trade, industry, and commerce, requiring entrepreneurship is still poor, mainly because of the problems associated with their financial position. The present study focuses on Problems and Promotional efforts Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in India.

Keywords: Women Entrepreneurship, Women entrepreneurs, Problems and Promotional aspects of Women Entrepreneurs.

Paper Title

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 – “VISHAKA GUIDELINES” – EMPLOYER CHALLENGES IN HUMAN RELATIONS

Abstract

The Vishaka Guidelines were a set of procedural guidelines for use in India in cases of sexual harassment. They were promulgated by the Indian Supreme Court in 1997 and were superseded in 2013 by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act. The procedural implementation is challenge for the employer if the public or private companies or even in the government organizations and as it is new act it should be followed in true spirit because of the increasing number of working women and even working in night shifts in Information technology companies or Information Technology enabled companies or even in factories in seasonal busy business cycles. The implementation is must in order to following meaning in terms of good governance principle in terms of equity. Global meaning or view on gender justice is Equal participation by women and men in both economic and social development, and women and men benefiting equally from societies’ resources is crucial for achieving gender justice. Further, the Article 14, 15 and 16 also stress in this regard. Due to the increased incidents of the harassment now and then in news and its hardly one year from the commencement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the present study is concern about the challenges the employer faces and awareness about act among the women employees.

Paper Title

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIA

Abstract

The emergence of woman entrepreneurs and their contribution the national economy is quite visible in India. The number of woman entrepreneurs has grown over a period of time, especially in the 1990s. In today’s world, women entrepreneurs are playing very vital role and they have become important part of the global business environment and it’s really important for the sustained economic development and social progress. In India, though women are playing key role in the society, but still their entrepreneurial ability has not been properly tapped due to the lower status of women in the society. The main purpose of this paper is to find out the status of women entrepreneurs in India. And the women who start up their businesses have to face some teething problems. This is due to some practical problems in the process of entrepreneurship by women. This paper attempts to analyze and highlight various Problems and Prospects of Women Entrepreneurship in India.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Women, Business, problems, prospects.

Paper Title

PORNOGRAPHY NEEDS STRICT REGULATIONS IN INDIA

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Pornography is a global problem and those who engaged in the production, exhibition, distribution and consumption of pornography cause a serious impact on children and society at large. The literal meaning of the term ‘pornography’ is “describing or showing sexual acts in order to cause sexual excitement through books, films, etc”. Pornography on the internet is available in different forms. These ranges from pictures, short animated movies, audio files and stories. The internet also makes it possible to discuss sex, see live sexual acts and screening of sexual activities from computer screens.
Pornography itself in its hard core explicit avatar has rarely been examined by the Indian courts, for its merits as either an artistic product or as to whether it could fall within the parameters of free speech. This however, has also meant that exhibition through small cinema halls and circulation of pornography through video and other new media forms, has been taking place allowing people to access such material.
Alteration of images on computer and the feasibility of creating computer-generated pornography pose challenges for courts and law enforcement officials throughout the world. . The reason for cyber pornography to be a big industry is that the easy, free, efficient, convenient and anonymous accessibility to pornographic material through internet: Further, the anonymity of the cyber pornography industry, global accessibility, problems of jurisdiction, different laws and standards of morality in different countries, which have made a mockery of laws and their enforcement

Paper Title

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS COVERAGE AND CONTENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN TWO ENGLISH DAILIES

Abstract

Science and Technology has progressed at a rapid pace, especially in the past 50 years. This revolution has occurred in the entire world, and India has not remained behind in this race for progress and development. Our country has also produced several successful scientists, discoveries and inventions, and with increasing focus on education, we stand as the country that has a workforce with very high potential.
In order to mark India’s position in science and technology the world, it is necessary to ensure communication of science and scientific advancements to the general public. The literacy rate has been increasing, and along with it the readership of newspapers. Hence, newspapers play an important role in educating the community about science and scientific development.
This study was carried out to estimate the extent of coverage given to science and the kind of prominence it receives in newspapers. Two newspapers- Times of India, the leading English daily at the national level and Deccan Chronicle, the leading English Daily in Hyderabad city—were chosen for this study. A 20 % sample or every fifth issue from a three month period (January 1- March 31, 2014) was taken. The methodology used was Quantitative Content Analysis, combined with a qualitative analysis of trends in science reporting and presentation of science news.
The study found that the two newspapers together devoted 9.57 % of their cumulative news hole to Science news. Individually, the science coverage was found to be 10.09 % in the Times of India and 9.05% in the Deccan Chronicle, which is quite low, given the everyday advancements in the field of science and technology. In both newspapers, the maximum number of items was included in the category of Environment, Nature, Ecology and Evolution. Qualitative Analysis revealed trends such as several science stories being presented from the “Oddity” angle, where rather than the scientific nature of the discovery/ invention, the story highlighted the ‘rarity’ of the occurrence. Another trend that was observed was that several stories that had very little connection to science or technology, or had other lifestyle angles, were grouped with hard core science stories, or appeared on the pages that regularly reported science stories, thus confusing readers as to what actually constitutes science news.

Paper Title

COVERAGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN TWO NATIONAL DAILIES OF INDIA (THE HINDU AND THE TIMES OF INDIA)

Abstract

The paper “Coverage of environmental issues in two National Dailies of India” focuses on the coverage of news items pertaining to the environment on daily basis. The main aim of the research is to analyze how much importance is given to the environment news by two national dailies. Climate Change, Deforestation, experiencing the different and high temperatures in climate, Air Pollution, Water pollution, Depletion of Ozen layer, imbalance in the atmosphere are some of the major issues which are the serious cause of concern bothering and posing danger to the nature and making surveillance difficult for all the living beings on earth.
Most of these problems are manmade as a result of their insensitivity towards nature. Here comes the role of Media which is fast and effective in influencing the mindset of people and sensitizing them on the importance of safeguarding and protecting planet earth from all the adverse effects causing degradation of environment.
Today unless the issues are sensationalized in media people won’t pay attention to it. So how is media doing this job of educating people on environment through its articles, editorials, columns and seasonal news in framing and influencing the public opinion on the importance of environment?
Therefore the researcher choose the two popular national dailies of India i.e. The Hindu and The Times of India to analyze and see what is the amount of space and importance given for the news items relating to the environmental issues. And the content analysis of these two national newspapers is done to study their approach towards the coverage of news on environment.

Keywords: Environment, Pollution, Global warming, Climate Change, National newspapers.

Paper Title

A STUDY RELATING TO PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE IN DOMESTIC INQUIRY

Abstract

Whenever an employee is sought to be dismissed or punished, it is usual for the employer or senior officers representing the employer to conduct departmental enquiries for the purpose of finding out whether the proposed action of dismissal or punishment is warranted. In some cases the holding of such enquiries is made obligatory by statute. According to Article-311 of the Constitution of India, no employee can be dismissed unless he has been given reasonable opportunity to show cause. In this context, the Principles of Natural Justice relating to procedure are required to be followed by the authorities entrusted with task of deciding disputes. The Principles of Natural Justice will include the following golden rules:
 No one can be a judge in his own cause;
 No one shall be condemned unheard; and
 The party is entitled to know the reasons for the decision.

Keywords: Employee; Dismissed; Punished; Employer; Senior Officer; Departmental Enquiries; Article. 311; Constitution; Principles; Natural Justice; Golden Rules.

Paper Title

FUTURE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

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The transitions to a knowledge society and a global knowledge economy will be the most important social and economic changes in the twenty-first century. The global knowledge economy with its high innovation speed and an increasing demand of innovative and knowledge intensive products and services calls for new management tools and methods. Since the primary key to growth in our economy is innovation, which in turn is enabled through knowledge efficient knowledge management tools and methods have become imperative for almost all types of organizations. Knowledge management can be addressed from the two different perspectives. The first perspective is more people oriented as it focuses on people and organizations. The second perspective places the emphasis on information technologies as enabling technologies. So the paper tries to focus on second perspective that is technologies. As well the paper emphasizes on future of knowledge management and the road map, e-government and e-learning.

Keywords: Knowledge management, Roadmap Knowledge outsourcing, e-learning portals, E-governance.

Paper Title

WORK LIFE BALANCE OF WOMEN IN IT SECTOR

Abstract

Worklife balance of women in IT secors is gaining the domain place in highly discussed topics. Family–work conflict and work–family conflict are more likely to exert negative influences in the family domain, resulting in lower life satisfaction and greater internal conflict within the family. Variables such as the size of family, the age of children, the work hours and the level of social support impact the experience of Work family conflict and Family work conflict. It is also significant to note the success level gained by women in career and family inspite of all the stress they undergo at workplace. It is also important to consider the consequences these variables have on psychological distress and wellbeing of the working women.

Paper Title

INTERNET VIGILANTISM, ETHICS AND DEMOCRACY

Abstract

With the rapid proliferation of the Internet and lack of central control, Internet vigilantism or Netilantism has posed a difficult paradox within ethical considerations that include breach of individual’s privacy, morality, freedom of speech and paucity of the laws in curbing it. After the advent of social media people often vent out their resentment through the Internet to a certain extent to punish societal offenders and for social control of the people by means of human flesh search engine (HFSE) or doxing and collective action with a view to be brought to justice.
This Netilantism phenomenon involves scam baiting, public shaming, distributed denial of service attack, google bombing, identity theft activism, anti-pedophile activism and counter-terrorism. The Netilantism engages concerted activity carried out by the Internet users in order to search for disappeared persons, or punish wrongdoers or corrupt government officials. It is also aimed to verify the credibility of statements made by the government authorities or people.
Online vigilantism is going unabated as the so-called vigilantes are able to keep safe their anonymity that bolsters them unhurt from the backlash of their acts. The interrelation between freedom and anonymity enabled the Internet vigilantes to give rise to an unruly attitude to make right the actions of the miscreants and to take revenge against those who violated the prevalent laws. Despite the anonymity that facilitates privacy to speak liberally in public without the fear of being noticed, yet it can vitiate the privacy by sanctioning the Internet vigilantes to march into the privacy of others with ease.
While the up-to-date laws pertaining to the Internet allowed a kind of amnesty for the Internet vigilantes, they may pose a threat to the privacy protection of others as Internet vigilantism results real world-effects. The vigilantes are deviant in nature and violate the existing laws through their actions on the Internet that have considerable consequences in real world. It is a double-edged sword, empowers Internet users to confront democratic authorities on the one hand and infringement of personal privacy on the other hand.
This paper is aimed to discuss the ethical issues emerging due to Internet vigilantism, as well as possible solutions.

Keywords: Internet vigilantism, Netilantism, HFSE, Doxing, Scam baiting, Anti-pedophile activism, Privacy, Google bombing and Anonymity.

Paper Title

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Abstract

It is clear that entrepreneurs and their firms can vary widely. Nevertheless, most of the research to date on entrepreneurship has examined central tendencies, with relatively little attention devoted to entrepreneurial diversity. This study examines one of the most distinguishing characteristics of young firms—initial size. The focus is whether smaller start-ups differ from larger ones in the backgrounds of the entrepreneurs, their processes of starting, or the subsequent patterns of development. In this longitudinal study, an initial sample of 1903 young firms was examined to determine differences in characteristics of the entrepreneurs and in their processes of starting. One year later, data were obtained from 742 of these firms, permitting analysis of how initial firm size was related to subsequent difficulties encountered and changes made, as well as to performance.
As expected, along almost every dimension, these starting larger firms had the backgrounds that would seem to be necessary for the assembly of substantial resources. They tended to have more education, more management experience, and goals that were more managerial in nature. They also were more likely to have partners. Women were associated more often with smaller ventures, but, for this sample, there were no differences in the representation of minorities between the smaller and larger start-ups. Those starting larger ventures tended to rely more upon external investors and to start ventures more closely linked to their previous jobs. Both groups of entrepreneurs sought information from a number of sources, but those founding larger ventures utilized professional advisors more, whereas those starting smaller ventures utilized informal sources.

Paper Title

ROLE OF E-RECRUITMENT IN RECENT

Abstract

E-recruitment is the practice of using technology and in particular Web-based resources for tasks involved with finding, attracting, assessing, interviewing and hiring new personnel, this process is also known as online recruitment. The purpose of e-recruitment is to make the processes involved more efficient and effective, as well as less expensive. Online recruitment can reach a large pool of potential employees and facilitate the selection process. Electronic recruitment allows us to do the selection process quick and easy. Companies can recruitment talented and effective employs into to the organisation.
Companies are adopting various ways for recruiting the talents for their organisation. It is done by both the means like internal sources and the external sources, which includes transfer, promotion, press advertisements, educational institutions, executive agencies, employment exchanges, labour contractors, employee recommendations, recruitments at factory gates etc. In present scenario, E-recruitment is a concept being used by organisation, as the world is getting flatter day by day because of globalization, many new technology and concepts has been derived and huge infrastructural changes has been taking place.
This study is an endeavour to know the role of E-Recruitment of corporate companies in reinforcing the Indian societies. The aim of this research paper is to determine E-Recruitment strategies are used by the organisations in India in present scenario. The present attempt is a modest effort in this direction. It aims to expand the existing body of knowledge in the area of human resource recruiting by describing and developing the discipline with a supply chain perspective that is fundamentally a different paradigm from the traditional approach.

Paper Title

A STUDY ON TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT WITH REFERNCE TO THE BSNL TELECOM LTD

Abstract

The present study investigate that the training & development with special reference to BSNL. The training & development is a key function of human resource management which is mainly engaged with people at work and with their relationship within the organisation. Training & development policy of the organisation are considered to be one of the essential determinants of effectiveness of human resource management.
Training makes the employees versatile in operations. All rounder can be transferred to any job. Flexibility is therefore ensured. Growth indicates prosperity. Which is reflected in increase profits from time to time?
Training is the act of increasing the knowledge of an employee for doing particular job. The training is to acquire new skill, technical knowledge, problem-solving etc. Training improve the performance of employees on present jobs and prepares them for taking up new assignments in the future. Training also helps in the development of the employees. The main objective of the study is to identify the Training & Development practices adopted by a public sector by a public sector.

Keywords: Training and Development, public sector, T&D practices, Improves performance of employees.

Paper Title

ETHICAL ISSUES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA

Abstract

Information ethics has been defined as “the branch of ethics that focuses on the relationship between the creation, organization, dissemination (spread information), and use of information, and the ethical standards and moral codes governs human conduct in society”. It provides a critical framework for considering moral issues concerning informational privacy, moral agency, new environmental issues (especially how agent should behave in the info sphere (collection and processing of information) ), problems arising from the life-cycle (creation, collection, recording, distribution, processing, etc.) of information (about ownership and copyright, digital divide, and digital rights). Information ethics is related to the fields of computer ethics and the philosophy of information.
Ethical aspects of the information profession are analyzed, including those related to information dissemination (spread information) and use (intellectual property, information access, intellectual freedom, censorship etc…) as well as standard topics of professional practice (negligence, liability). All these problems are observed in the light of modern possibilities and challenges posed by the development of new information and communication technologies. With this in a mind, a proposal is put forward containing the main elements and aspects which should be a part of the training of information professionals. Information Technology is updating the face of contemporary World (already exist). The IT will connect the World at one single platform but it is also helps in the integration of various traditional societies into modern societies. Information systems raise new and often perplexing (complicated) security and ethical problems. This is truer today than ever because of the challenges posed by the Internet and electronic commerce to the protection of privacy and conceptual property. Information technology has risen to the new possibilities for behavior for which laws and rules of acceptable conduct have not yet been developed. Information technology is introducing changes that create new security and ethical issues for societies to debate and resolve. Increasing computing power, storage, and networking capability including the Internet can expand the availability of individual and organizational actions and magnify their impacts. The easy and anonymity with which information can be communicated, copied, and manipulated in online environments are challenging traditional rules of right and wrong behavior.

Keywords: IT, Perplexing Security, Networking Capabilities, Ethical Issue.

Paper Title

A STUDY ON TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS

Abstract

Training and Development is the framework for helping bank employees to develop their personal and organizational skills, knowledge and abilities. The focus of all aspects of Human Resource Development is on developing the most superior work force so that the organization and individual employees can accomplish their work goals in service to customer.
Transformation in the Indian Banking industry, ever increasing competition, fast moving and complex world of latest technology have compelled banks to think of and to adopt themselves to the changing banking environment. There is need to develop the competencies i.e. Skill, knowledge and attitude among the bank staff to make them more suitable to the changing conditions, through proper Training and Development programs.
The present study aimed that to know the opinion on Training and Development at private sector banks employees. All the employees want to be valuable and remain competitive in the labor market at all times. This can only be archived through employee training and development. Employees will always want to develop care-enhancing skills, which will always lead to employee motivation and retention. There is no doubt that a well trained and developed staff will be a valuable asset to the banks and thereby increasing chances of his efficiency in charging his or her duties.

Keywords: Training and Development, Banks, Human Resource Management, Employees.

Paper Title

WORK STRESS AMONG PRIVATE SECTOR HOTEL EMPLOYEES : A STUDY OF SELECTED FIVE STAR & FOUR STAR HOTELS IN JALANDHAR CITY

Abstract

The main motive of this research is to examine the relationship among work stress and job performance of private hotel employees in Jalandhar city in Punjab province of India. Work pressure, working hours and time for family are the factors those determine the job satisfaction and retention rate among the hotel employees. Data has been collected by using a questionnaire. The questionnaire has been administered to the 5 star and 4 star employees of hotels in Jalandhar city (Punjab). This research concludes that apart from retention of the employees in the hotels, quality services may be provided to guests visiting in 5 star and 4 star hotel in Jalandhar City. It is further suggested that there may be scope for further improvement. This research work argues that in the modern era of high competitions, an employee is exposed to different kind of stress, which can affect his or her performance in job. Therefore, by knowing the type of stress, management should take appropriate action towards minimizing the stress.

Keywords: Stress, Relationship, Hospitality, Satisfaction, Retention.

Paper Title

WORK LIFE BALANCE OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS: A FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL, FAMILY AND CLIENT SATISFACTION

Abstract

The present study intends to evaluate the Work Life Balance for Medical professionals through a simple random sample by using questionnaires following 5 Point Likert Scale, on 216 Medical Professionals in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The study focuses upon analysing the work life balance through variables viz self satisfaction, professional satisfaction and family satisfaction. The study intends to identify the impact of the three different variables upon the overall work life balance achievement through application of statistical technique i.e. Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results reflected the strength of assessing the work life balance from the chosen variable data. The analysis has clearly shown that the overall satisfaction level of medical professionals comprises of the personal satisfaction, satisfaction from the family and satisfaction levels from the patients to a large extent. Professional satisfaction seems to be second in the priority.
Keywords: Medical Professionals, Self-evaluation, satisfaction, work life balance.

Paper Title

DEMONETIZATION A BIG LEAP FOR INDIA

Abstract

Demonetization is one of the boldest movements taken by Indian government. The ban of high value currency notes of Rs. 500 and 1000 has received mixed reactions. Some sections are opined that it can cause hardships for comments people and some sections are reacted to this decision with overwhelming support. But the sudden purge of 86% bank notes in circulation is bound to create some hassles for the general public. This scheme has impacted the businesses, common people and financial institutions along with multi-diverse background in India. This paper attempts to provide an overview of demonetization in India and tries to elucidate the impact of demonetization which has created decrease in demand and consequently a decrease in growth of Indian economy.

Keywords: Demonetization, Impact, Indian government, Common people, Demand, Decrease in growth.

Paper Title

BANKING ON THE CLOUD – BENEFIT, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITY FOR BANKS IN INDIA

Abstract

Today, cloud computing is one of the important topics discussed across the IT world. The flexibility it offers in terms of service and deployment models makes it very appealing to senior management across different IT and banking industries. Virtually every business sector today is betting big on cloud computing. Cloud computing helps banks to transform their different operating processes and enhance their ability to grow in new segments or regions without the time and cost burdens. Banking sector basically operate over the vast IT infrastructures that deal with enormous volumes of data on a day-to-day basis. The cloud-based technologies facilitate banks to sustain with latest technological changes while reducing their overall overhead costs.
Cloud-based IT environment is expected to become an integral part of the banking industry. Different companies are using cloud-based solutions to achieve different critical business objective like cost reduction, resource optimization, ability to access data on the move and so forth. This research paper will give the overview of cloud computing, the various cloud models and cloud computing architecture. It further analyses the key benefit and challenges present in cloud computing and highlight the opportunity for banks in India.

Keywords: Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Paper Title

DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIAN CONSUMERISM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION IN INDIA

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This paper analyses the major developments in the field of consumer protection in India since 1984, when the statutory provisions for regulating unfair trade practices were incorporated for the first time. The process of development coupled with increasing liberalization and globalization across the country has enabled consumers to realize their increasingly important role in society and governance. However, concentration of the market power in the hands of a select few has affected consumers’ behavior over time. In a developing country like India where the incidence of poverty and unemployment is very high and the level of literacy is very low, the people face a volume of problems, particularly in the context of consumer related issues. Unlike in the developed world, consumers in these countries have not been able to play a greater role in the development process. In this paper an analysis has been to explore the consumer protection and consumerism in India.

Keywords: Consumer Protection, Consumerism, Right to Safety, Consumer Education, Redressal.

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RISK MANAGEMENT IN LIFE INSURANCE WITH EMPHASIS ON LIFE INSURANCE FRAUD

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A very essential challenge for the life insurance industry is due to the ‘fraud risk’. Insurers are aware of the need to deal with this risk, but the problem is lack of an integrated approach to fraud risk management. The increasing cases of frauds and the growing level of risk insist that insurers regularly evaluate their policies, conduct checks and adopt advanced techniques to curtail such issues. However, no system can clean out such frauds, but a proactive approach can make a company ready to oppose fraudsters and gain a frame over its competitors. As India’s insurance industry matures, fraud risk management is going to be a major concern for insurers and business leaders. Insurers will need to constantly reassess their processes and guidelines to manage and alleviate the risk of fraud

Keywords: Insurance, fraud risk, risk management, insurance fraud.

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AN EFFECTIVE ROLE OF SELF HELP GROUP IN EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN

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Self Help Groups (SHGs) emerge as an important strategy for empowering women and to alleviate poverty.
India’s SHG movement has emerged as the world’s largest and most successful network of Community Based
Organisations (CBOs). Development is a multi-dimensional process that affects society in multiple ways. It is
well documented that women constitute about half of the world’s population but their share in the economy and
other development spheres remain neglected. In addition, this large section of population (including Indian
women) have been suffering from various disadvantages – lack of accessibility to resources, non-recognition of
their economic contribution within the family and society. In order to resolve these emerging challenges,
Government of India (GOI) has implemented various programmes and policies since Independence. Among
these programmes, Self Help Groups (SHGs) may be considered as a significant initiative of the government as
well as the non-governmental organisations (NGOs). These are based on the principle of democratic process of
development. The democratic institution provides a platform to the socially and economically deprived sections
and encourages them for economic participation. Since the 1970s, SHGs have been working in many states of
India and contributing to the development processes.

Keywords: Self Help Groups, Poverty, Empowering Women, Community based organisations, NGOs, GOI,
Independence

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IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTION IN SELECTED CONUSUMER DURABLE PRODUCTS

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Changes in the distribution of consumer durable goods continue to create a stir. This article gives you all the main ingredients that have been added to the pot. Over the past decade or more, changes in the marketing and distribution of individual durable goods have strongly impacted industry growth and profitability as well as the design of new product offerings. New distribution channels and the Internet, as well as growth in fee–for–service financial planning, have led to increased opportunity for insurers in terms of access to new customers. However, this has also resulted in increased costs due to more intense regulatory scrutiny and the resulting burden of compliance with new state and federal laws. At the same time, companies also face uncertainty regarding the success and profitability of business sold through newer channels.

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A STUDY ON TRENDS OF NON INTEREST INCOME IN PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS WITH SPECIAL REFERS TO SELECT BANK

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The study is focused on trend in non interest income in private sector bank with special refers to ICICI bank. The study is about the earning of non interest income and its components in banks. The objective is to about, earnings on other income from financial year 2005 to 2016 and its components ratio with other incomes and also, year to year growth for the year 2015 to 2016. It has recommended and concluded to the bank, that other incomes, with its components, must be made visible and it should be mandatory by the regulatory authority for all the banks so that it can be referred as measure to check and updates the activities to enhance the business of the bank. And each branch manager has to do a survey in his area with regard to the potential of doing business to earn other incomes in that respective area.
Keywords:Non-interest income, interest income, CAGR, YoY growth rate.

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A STUDY ON RBI IN PROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION

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Financial Inclusion is defined by the RBI “as the process of ensuring access to financial services and timely and adequate credit where needed by vulnerable groups such as the weaker sections and low income groups at an affordable cost from Mainstream financial institutions.” Only 45% of the Indian population has access to bank. The number of branches per lakh of population was 6.33 as of March 2010 in India as compared to 25-45 for developed countries. Only 13% of our population has debit cards and only 2% has credit cards. Further, only about 30% of bank branches in the country operate in rural areas that house about 72.2% of the country’s population. Rural India accounts for just 9% of total deposits, 7% of total credit, 10% of life insurance and 0.6% of non-life business. Financial Inclusion has the potential to bring in the unbanked masses into the formal banking system, channelize their savings, stoke their entrepreneurial ambitions by making available credit and thus give a fillip to the economy. Financial inclusion has been embedded as an objective of economic policy in India since independence. However, since 2005, it has been an explicit policy endeavour of the Reserve Bank. Various policy initiatives have been undertaken by both the Reserve Bank as well as the Government of India to ensure universal financial access especially post-2005. . RBI’s Contribution has led to developments in banking services like Overdraft facility in Saving Bank Accounts, Liberalised branch expansion, Liberalised policy for ATM, Introducing technology products and services, Pre-Paid cards, Mobile Banking, as well as allowing Regional Rural Banks / Co-operative banks to sell Insurance and Financial Products, Financial Literacy Program, Creation of Special Funds, etc. This paper, therefore, discusses as to why financial inclusion has now become a key imperative for India, benefits of financial inclusion, recent steps/initiatives taken by RBI, GOI and commercial banks in promoting financial inclusion along with the steps taken to boost financial literacy which is a key imperative for financial inclusion.
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ROLE OF SWACHH BHARATH MISSION IN SANITATION OF INDIA

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Swachh Bharat Mission i.e. Clean India Mission, a national level campaign, recently launched by the Government of India is a major step towards the protection of degrading environment. The objectives of the campaign include elimination of open defection, conversion of insanitary toilets to pour flush toilets, eradication of manual scavenging and above all to bring about a behavioural change in people regarding healthy sanitation practices and to ensure public participation in achieving these objectives. There are some opportunities in the form of waste management through biogas/Domestic biogas plants and providing scientific and visual proof of disease transmission. Changes in administration, recycling solid waste, sustainability of interest and finally to change the mindsets of the people are the potential threats.
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MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR NEW PRODUCT PROMOTION IN MARKET TO REACH CUSTOMER

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A new product or service takes a lot of work to come up with, and unfortunately, once it’s ready, the other half of the equation is launching and promoting it. You might have the best new product or service on the market, but if you don’t properly promote it, you might miss out on opportunities or even lose money in the long run. We thought it would be appropriate to provide you with some direction on this topic because so many businesses are reorienting their products and services in an economic climate in which they cannot afford opportunity losses. What is promotion of a product? The process of promoting a new or featured product or service to customers is known as product promotion. It is a collection of strategies used to draw attention to a brand and a particular product when it is first introduced to the market or when a company features this product after it has been introduced.

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