004907   Perera K L U D;Nimal P D (Finance Dep, Univ of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, Email: devmali@sjp.ac.lk ) : Information content of insider trading: evidence from Colombo stock exchange. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 570-82.

The information asymmetry between insiders and outsiders is a fundamental concern of every securities market. Insiders may buy (sell) securities when they are aware of good (bad) news. Hence, insider purchases (sales) could be considered as positive (negative) signals by the market. In consistent with this argument, this study examines whether insider trades are informative and the adjustments of security prices for insider trades are quick in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), This study analyzes a sample of directors' purchases and sales events reported to the CSE during September, 2004 to August, 2012 using the standard event study methodology. The findings are not consistent with the hypotheses except the significant positive abnormal returns subsequent to the insider purchases under the Risk Adjusted Return model. In fact, the positive abnormal returns observed subsequent to insider sales are contradictory to the hypothesis that insider sales should be associated with negative abnormal returns. Furthermore, it is observed that the speed of adjustment of security prices for insider trades are not consistent which cast doubt on the efficiency of the CSE.

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004906   Pathak P (NO, , Gautam Buddha Univ, Email: prashantpathak1993@gmail.com) : Flipkart: flipping things into everybody kart. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 684-9.

The size of Indian e- retail industry is poised to be $ 32 billion by 2020. With a vision of "Amazon of India" flipkart enter market in October 2007, which is one of the first e-commerce sites in India. There is always jeopardy in commencing a new endeavor but a privilege too. Started with selling books online, the company now sell more than 20 million products to over 26 million registered users with the help 20,000 employee and 13 warehouses. Online shopping is booming in India and flipkart have changed the shopping habits of a common man. This is a modest attempt bring out the philosophy behind e-commerce giant of India, what are the bricks behind these clicks and how it manage to adapt timely to create favorable environment for its success.

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004905   Pallavi;Patrick H A (NO, Christ Univ, Bangalore, Email: pallavi542009@gmail.com) : Influence tactics that improve work engagement: faculty experiences in technical educational institutions. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 635-52.

Not all days are Sundays and not all days are equal, the engagement level of faculty cannot be expected to be same at every moment, each individual be it Dean or faculty try to ease their professional life by discovering new methodologies, survey reports from Western interstate commission for higher education (WICHE) and Knowledge Commission display faculty problems related to environment, pay, promotion, students, campus, higher authorities, job profile, career development and recognition. Scholars have worked on organization commitment, organizations citizenship behaviour, leader behaviour, influence tactics and work life balance for betterment of professional life but few studies concentrating on influence tactics. This study focuses on understanding the magnitude of influence tactics on work engagement level. Which tactic better suits the situation, do demographic variables help in strengthening engagement level were the strong reasons of investigation? 498 usable questionnaires were returned resulting to 41.5% by faculty members of Engineering, MCA and MBA colleges. High internal consistency exists between Influence Tactics (0.608) and Work Engagement (0.914), there is impact of demographic variables like age, position and corporate experience, strong correlation was found between exchange tactics and dedication, consultation tactics was frequently adopted and coalition tactics was commonly adopted irrespective of age, position and corporate experience, overall, multiple regression analysis revealed Influence Tactics influences Work Engagement and Work Engagement affects Influence Tactics. Further detailed investigation process is portrayed in the article.

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004904   Obicci P A (NO, POA-Kittim Consultants, Kambala, Uganda, Email: adokoadoko@gmail.com) : Subordinates' perspectives on ethical leadership and managerial effectiveness. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 583-95.

The aim of this study is to examine the dimensions of ethical leadership and managerial effectiveness necessary for quality performance in public sector organizations. The data were obtained from the interview of 42 subordinate employees using Critical Intensive Technique. Results reveal that ethical leadership and managerial effectiveness are very important for quality performance of an organization. The study contributes to turning ethical leadership and managerial effectiveness processes into management realities for the promotion of organizational success.

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004903   Muttalageri M;Mokshapathy S (IDS, Manasagangotri, Mysuru Univ, Mysuru, Email: mhmphd97@rediffmail.com) : Constraints in production and marketing of organic vegetable growers in Belagavi district of Karnataka. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 558-65.

Constraints in production and marketing of organic vegetables in Belagavi district of Karnataka. The primary data were collected from 140 organic vegetable growers through structured questionnaire method for the study. Cent percent of the respondents had expressed problem of lack of literature or package of practices on organic vegetable production followed by low yield comparatively conventionally growing (96.42%). Majority of the organic vegetable growers noticed that lack of support from the government agencies and other relevant departments in the farm of subsidy and financial assistance (92.85%). Similarly 100% of the respondents expressed the problem of lack of minimum support price for organically grown vegetables, followed by non availability of market exclusively for organic produce (96.42%). Majority of them noticed that absence of premium price for organic vegetables in local market (78.57%) followed by inability to identify marketing networks for organic vegetables (60.71%). All organic vegetable growers suggested that the intensive research on organic farming and networking of research information, followed by supply of organic inputs at subsidized rate (97.85%). Majority of the vegetable growers were suggested that multiplication of indigenous seeds material (85.71%) for further production. Similarly, around 68% of the respondents suggested that co-ordination with animal husbandry department to increase the local cattle population for compost production. The entire organic vegetable growers had suggested that government has to fix minimum support price for organically produce vegetables followed by encourage setting up exclusive organic vegetable marketing centres (94.28%). Majority of the growers had suggested that developing organic vegetable supply chain system (90%).

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004902   Mohammadi A B;Salehi K (Educational Research Dep, Tehran Univ, Tehran, Iran, Email: begmohammadi58@gmail.com ) : Investigating the quality of changes made in new math books at third grade elementary school, and their role in improving students' learning-a case study of elementary schools in Tehran, district 15. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 596-605.

Today's world is along with numerous changes. Every day, significant changes have been made in all scientific fields. These advances are transmitted to the educational system through textbooks and teachers training, in various forms, such as modifying new methods of teaching and testing, and it is crucial to investigate the rate of success in improving students' learning. In the present study, it is tried to evaluate the quality of changes made in new math books at third grade of elementary school as well as the role of these changes in improving students' learning. The studied sample includes 246 teachers of third grade in Tehran, District 15, who were chosen based on cluster random sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. SPSS software was employed to analyze the research data. The results of the study showed that, in teachers' point of view, changes in contents of the textbook have significantly led to learning improvement and increasing parents' satisfaction. The changes made in these books significantly have a positive role in making the text consistent, and customizing the patterns topic for age characteristics of students. However, these changes were not successful in customizing the statistics and probability topic for age characteristics of students, and conforming the outline and content of the textbook to the desired objectives. Analyzing the teachers' ideas in this study showed that most of them were not satisfied with high volume of textbook, lack of time and therefor high work pressure. It seems that the obtained results, especially the mismatch between some parts of topics and content of the book on one hand, and on the other hand, the lack of enough conformity in the outline of the book to age characteristics of students might accompany with some challenges to the quality of student's learning and development of educational system.

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004901   Meshram S A;Dubey D (NO, College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), Email: mailsandeep2010@gmail.com) : Employability of engineering graduates in IT sector - (a case study of COEP). Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 673-83.

Employability upon graduation is a major priority for most of the Engineering Students. Education is considered to be a process of skill formation and in this aspect it is treated at par with the process of capital formation. Economists often argue that as the demand for educational training increases, the system needs to meet with the country's requirement for people with high levels of skill and knowledge. Higher Educational institutions and the world of work cooperate in many ways such as knowledge and technology transfer, consultancy services, research collaboration and employer inputs into academic courses. Students are more diverse but Are the higher education institutions and graduate career opportunities going hand in hand. In this the response may be that the institutions are developing a variety of ways for enhancing student employability. The talent required by the IT industry is different from what a manufacturing industry wants or what a service industry requires, and often this is the major stumbling block. We have been unable to derive full economic benefit from this talent base because of the mismatch between industry needs and university output. The purpose of this study was to know the skill sets required by young graduates to enter the IT industry for their sustainability and to assess how there can be a value creation for better chances of survival in the tough global job market. The case study of College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) is also discussed as a sample case for Employability

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004900   Mehta P R (NO, , , Email: mehta.piyush08@gmail.com) : DuPont analysis of axis bank. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 566-9.

Return on Equity can be calculated through traditional as well as DuPont model. Here in the paper, an attempt is made to calculate ROE of Axis Bank by using three step DuPont model to measure the efficiency of the company's in respect of profit margin and management effectiveness. The data analysis part is made on Annual Report of Axis Bank for the financial year 2013-14. Conclusion is drawn by comparing the ROE of peer banks (ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank & SBI Bank) with the Axis Bank return to measure its efficiency.

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004899   Meesala A;Vani H;Dolly Diana P (NO, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Management & Technology, Baghlingampally, Hyderabad-500 044, Email: appalayyastretegypearson@gmail.com) : Influence of social focus values on performance and competency: a study on select organizations in Telangana state. Prabandhan: Indian J Mgmt 2015, 8(3), 23-32.

Human values held by an individual in the context of work that are (a) concerned with fellow human beings and (b) those concerned with perpetuity of organizations have to be studied for their impact on job performance and employee competency. Schwartz's 10 basic values - self-direction, stimulation, hedonism, achievement, power, security, conformity, tradition, benevolence, and universalism- which are very general and relate primarily to a larger societal context, are not employee- or organization-focused. The last five values, namely, security, conformity, tradition, benevolence, and universalism - have little focus on human beings and are less encountered during work. The human values which are particular to the context of work (social focus values) are assumed to impact job performance and competency of employees. In view of scanty research into this aspect of employees and work in this part of the world, a research was undertaken with 144 employee respondents working in different organizations in and around Hyderabad. Path analysis was performed to unearth and measure the relationships between values and employee outcomes and the mediating role of competency. The model was also tested with AMOS software. The research shows that social focus values and organization perpetuity pursuit values impact performance only with the complete mediating role of competency. Contrary to popular view, these two values under examination have little direct effect on job performance, and competency alone predicts performance, and not social focus and perpetuity pursuit values.

1 illus, 8 tables, 22 ref

004898   Khan S;Khan M S A;Kumar C S (Gitam School of International Business, GITAM Univ, Visakhapatnam, Email: saniakhan05@gmail.com) : Multi-criteria decision in the adoption of cloud computing services for SME's based on BOCR analysis. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 606-19.

Cloud computing being recognized as a huge transformation in the IT management has raised many questions among the IT experts towards its adoption in SME's (Small and Medium Enterprises). Past researches having demonstrated the strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) reinforced them with the technology acceptance, however they lack in suggesting the strong adoption decisions for SME's. Minimizing the economic downturn being one of the major objectives of this service adoption, it is prudent to consider the voice of cloud consumers and experts to investigate and suggest SME's with possible multi-criteria decisions based on BOCR (Benefit, Opportunity, Cost and Risk) analysis. A structural model using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was developed by assigning the weights and prioritizing each component with respect to the BOCR criteria. The findings suggested that cloud services are still in emerging stage and SME's are interested due to the excellent benefits and opportunities provided in align with the firm's growth. Despite major data security attacks and privacy issue stories from the past, if the cloud service providers can still work on ensuring and minimize such issues, cloud services will have a promising business growth in the future. This study helps organizations to strategically focus on these criteria to reach to a higher level of competitiveness and also assists decision makers to strategically leverage their efforts by effective implementation of cloud computing. Finally, the study concludes with several interesting pointers as directions for further researchers

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004897   Kanchan S;Varshney S (NO, Petronet LNG Limited, Delhi, Email: sonalikanchan@petronetlng.com) : Skill development initiatives and strategies. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 666-72.

Skills and knowledge are key drivers of macro economic growth and socioeconomic stability. Appropriate policies for the skill development occupy a dominant place in the development of economy. According to five year plan, India has set aggressive goals for faster and sustainable economic growth of nation. With the demographic dividend, India needs to impart adequate skills to its workforce. Skill development has emerged as national priority for which a number of measures have been taken and in process for future. In this context, present paper studies and analyses the present status of skill development and the challenges India faces while implementation of different initiatives and strategies.

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004896   Jafari Z;Bakhshi E;Salehi K (Educational Research Dep, Tehran Univ, Tehran, Iran, Email: elnazbakhshi5@gmail.com) : Relationship between learning new math book written with an increase student's creativity case study in first-grade, in elementary schools during the academic year 2013 to 2014 in karaj. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 516-26.

Ground for the development of students' creativity, education awareness on the implementation of the measures that has been endorsed. This study attempts to examine the relationship between teaching mathematics and student's creative. The sample size was based on a stratified random sampling of "354 teacher" is formed. And measures in this studySPSS, a researcher made questionnaire in this study has been made. Data by chi-square tests and Friedman were analyzed. The results showed that highest impact on the creativity of the subject pattern detection with an average rating of 13.62 and the lowest rank influence on topics related to creativity is the theme with an average rating of 10.3. The highest impact factor of this book for learners to participate in group work and team with an average rating 31.78 the lowest ranked influential component of this book is risk of learners with an average rating of 21.17. These findings are consistent with the principles of the twenty-nurturing creativity Torrance Williams is rearing patterns.

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004895   Isaac A M;Victor M (NO, Kampala international Univ, Kampala, Uganda 2-Lecturer Bugema Univ, Uganda, Email: isaacabuga81@gmail.com) : Expatriate capabilities and financial performance of multinational corporations (MNC'S) in Uganda a case of huawei, (U) ltd. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 653-65.

The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between expatriate capabilities and financial performance of Huawei Uganda limited. It was hypothesized that there is no significant relationship between expatriate capabilities and financial performance of Huawei Uganda limited. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approach, Qualitative approach was used to describe individual's traits that could not be easily described numerically and quantitative approach was used because numerical data was applied. A cross-sectional survey was used as the study aimed providing a solution to the problem one point in time. A sample of 113 respondents was used in the study. The study revealed a positive and moderately significant relationship between Expatriate Capabilities and Financial Performance in MNCs at a 0.50 and also found that expatriate capability contributes 25% to financial performance of Huawei Uganda limited.

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004894   Daniel R M (Business Studies Private Mail Bag Dep, The Papua New Guinea Univ of Technology, 411 LAE, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, Email: rdemaino@gmail.com) : Critical review of sustainable competitive advantage as the ubiquitous dependent variable and core competency theory as the critical internal driver of performance. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 536-41.

The academia and practitioner world of business and management continue to wrestle with some unresolved phenomena in the face of rapidly changing market demographics. This review is aimed at critically reviewing the concept of Sustainable Competitive Advantage as the ubiquitous dependent variable and Core Competency theory as the critical internal driver of performance. The review begins by explaining Porter's Industrial model of competitive advantage, and then focuses on Barney's Resource Based View of competitive advantage. The author then reviews the Core Competency model of competitive advantage coined by Pahalad and Hamel, and then explains how Sustainable Competitive Advantage can be determined by corporations in the face of current rapidly changing market environments based on understanding the three models of competitive advantage.

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004893   Chithirai Selvan M;Shanmugapriya M (PG Dep of Commerce (CA), NGM College, Pollachi, Email: drchithiraingm@gmail.com ) : Rural policyholders' preference of health insurance. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 470-80.

The research focused on examining the rural policyholders' opinion on sources of motivation in taking up health insurance policy, motives for holding health insurance policy and reason for choosing health insurance provider. The present study is mainly based on primary data which is collected through issue of questionnaire to 190 rural policyholders residing in Pollachi Taluk by adopting convenient sampling method. Statistical tools like Friedman rank test and Factor analysis are applied to analysis and interpret the collected data. From the analysis, it is ascertained that colleagues is the prime motivating source to take up the health insurance policy followed by doctors, advertisement, development officers, agents, neighbours, relatives and friends. Further, it is found that to utilise cashless hospitalization benefit is the prominent reason for opting the health insurance policy and friends and colleagues' recommendation is the renowned factor for selecting the insurance company. The findings signify that generating awareness among rural masses - about the benefits of holding health insurance policy especially the benefit of cashless hospitalisation - through well-known persons like doctors, agents, existing policyholders, etc. may aid to increase the demand for health insurance. Further, the Government and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) should take necessary steps to include all public and private hospitals to offer treatment for health insurance policyholders so that it would cheer more number of rural people to opt health insurance.

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004892   Chin-Chiuan L;Yi-Chang C (NO, , Business Administration Dep, Kun Shan Univ, Email: cclin@mail.ksu.edu.tw) : Investigation of factors affecting technology valuation. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(4), 527-35.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that might affect the technology valuation. This study proposed six categories factors (political environment, economical environment, technological environment, intellectual property rights, technological advantage, and patent holder) that might affect the technology valuation. Present study concluded six main factors that might affect the value of technology.

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004891   Budhedeo S H;Doshi P V (Business Economics Dep, Faculty of Commerce, M.S. Univ of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, Email: shradhamsu@gmail.com) : Role and impact of profit and non-profit social enterprises in India. Prabandhan: Indian J Mgmt 2015, 8(3), 7-22.

India is gradually making its presence felt across the globe. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today. India projects promising economic indicators in terms of rising GDP and per capita income, but has gloomy social indicators. There is a huge gap between the economic and social status of the nation. There is an urgent need to fill this gnawing gap and elevate the social scenario of the country. There are serious concerns relating to poverty, health, education, water, sanitation, food, housing, and environment in the society which need to be addressed. Profit motivated and not-for-profit social enterprises/entrepreneurs have taken giant strides in the social sector with an aim to fulfil basic social needs of the deprived masses. Social entrepreneurs may not be the complete solution to India's massive problems, but their intervention definitely facilitates in combating some of the critical social issues in the country. They provide innovative sustainable solutions to the nation's entrenched social problems and accelerate human development. In this backdrop, the present study endeavored to explore the different social entrepreneurship initiatives in the direction of bridging the socioeconomic gap. The study reviewed the role, impact, contribution, and achievements of these concerted efforts in the Indian social sector.

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003020   Vasilev V L;Tuktarova E M (NO, Elabuga Institute of Kazan (Volga) Federal Univ, Republic of Tatarstan, Elabuga, Kazanskaya Street, 89, 423600, Email: vasvladlev@mail.ru) : Use of information technologies and enhancing eoconomic security. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1849-53.

This article provides an overview of the concept of "economic security". Information technologies are considered as a tool to enhance economic security. The possibilities of application of information technologies in the enterprise (micro level) and in the national economy (macrolevel). Formulate recommendations for improving the quality of corporate information systems and the project "e-government".

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003019   Vasilev V L;Akhmetshin E M (NO, The branch of Elabuga Institute of Kazan (Volga) Federal Univ, The republic of Tatarstan, Elabuga, Kazanskaya Street, 89, 423600, Email: vasvladlev@mail.ru) : Role of information and information technology in the management control function. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1469-74.

Study of socio-economic nature of control is discussed in the article. There are revealed behavioral and managerial aspects of the control function of management in the scientific work. It contains the author's approach to the analysis of control as part of improving information flows of the company. A table comparing the role of information systems are made for the management of the company as a whole and for the control functions in particular. There are presented potential of information technologies to improve the efficiency of the control in the organization.

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003018   Stepanov V I (NO, Altai Economics and Law Institute, Russia, 656015, Barnaul, Krasnoarmeysky, Av., 108) : Information technology in ensuring the quality of education at private colleges in Russia. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1713-18.

This article analyzes issues in legal informatization amid the formation in Russia of a single information-legal space that ensures the legal awareness of all establishments within society and every citizen taken singly. The author notes that the legal informatization of society opens up whole new vistas for enhancing the organization of juridical activity. Data from a sociological study conducted by the author indicates that new information technology, based on the use of personal computers and telecommunications means are entering modern juridical practice rather late. The author notes that resolving these issues is possible through the information orientation of the system of higher juridical education and a multi-tiered and multi-component system of preparation of specialists based on a model for information culture. The article brings to light the "Information Technology in Juridical Activity" discipline within this model, thanks to which there are adopted and developed new forms of learning and ensured tendencies to the formation of open education, advanced learning, the use of new technical means and technology, and enhancing educational methodologies.

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003017   Selowa L;Lefophane M H;Belete A (Agricultural Economics and Animal Production Dep, Univ of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), P. Bag X1106 Sovenga 0727, Polokwane, South Africa, Email: hildah.lefophane@ul.ac.za) : Market participation in formal agricultural output markets: a case study of small-scale tomato producers in Limpopo province, South Africa. J hum Ecol 2015, 50(2), 161-7.

This paper examined factors affecting small-scale tomato farmers to participate in agricultural output markets in Greater Letaba Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The paper used primary data collected from 60 purposively sampled small-scale farmers of which 30 were participants in agricultural output markets and the remaining 30 were non-participants. The Logistic regression model was used to analyse variables which were considered to have an effect on the likelihood of participation in agricultural output markets. The results of the paper revealed that the level of education, farming experience, and market infrastructure had a positive significant effect on the likelihood of participation in agricultural output markets. In contrast, age of the farmer and distance to agricultural output market had a negative significant effect. Based on the findings of the paper, it is recommended that government improve existing market infrastructures in order to increase participation in output markets. The results also present an opportunity for training of uneducated farmers and promotion of youth participation in agriculture.

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003016   Rahmani M H (Human Science Dep, Faculty of Geography, Payame Noor Univ, Boein Zahra, Iran) : Predicting crimes using time series model and ARCGIS software. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1841-7.

Possibility for predicting crimes using time series model and ARCGIS Software are investigated in the current work. Analysis and study of mutual relationship between skeletal environment of cities and social disorders and crimes is the subject which has been entered in geographical studies in recent decades and has become very important. Geographical information system was used in this work to predict crimes. To this end, the crimes related to theft from March 2011 to February 2011 as well as two years ago and one year later crimes were recorded and investigated in ARCGIS Software so that a solution can be found in providing time patterns by technical analysis. Thus, urban area was studied as statistical population. Then, using database of these crimes and statistical and graphical tests in ARC GIS environment, the crimes were predicted. Analytical - descriptive method was used as research method and it was an applied research study. Data and information were collected using library and field methods. Results show applying theft location to a conventional point in each district may be useful for providing an analytical model and then predicting and presenting solutions for police centers. Crime analysis maps are important tools in crime analysis and they can be necessary prerequisites for crime prediction.

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003015   Kocaman E M;Sanlier N (NO, Gaziosmanpasa Univ, Zile Dincerler School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Ankara Karayolu 2. km zile/Tokat, Turkey) : Effect of high school students' food safety knowledge level on their attitude. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1235-43.

This study was conducted to determine the effect of food safety knowledge level among high school students on their attitude to the subject. A total of 912 high school students between 15 and 17 years of age were included in the study and data was collected through questionnaires. The majority of those included in the study were male (70.4 %). The food safety knowledge level of females (=15.59±4.52) was found to be higher than that of males (=10.90±5.01). Similarly, the attitude scores of females were found to be higher in comparison with male participants (=46.67±5.98 and 43.53±7.03, respectively). A statistically significant difference between the genders in knowledge and attitude scores was found (p<60>0.001). There was also a positive relationship between food safety knowledge level and attitude (r=0.240, p<60>0.01).

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003014   Hasan S A;Luthra R (Human Resource Development Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi-110 012, Email: luthra57@rediffmail.com) : Performance of SC/ST candidates in qualifying CSIR-UGC national eligibility test for JRF to pursue doctoral research. Curr Sci 2015, 108(10), 1790-3.

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003013   Fakoya M (Financial Management Dep, School of Accountancy, South Africa, Email: michael.fakoya@ul.ac.za) : Improving waste reduction decisions through resources efficiency and cost effectiveness in a brewery. J hum Ecol 2015, 50(2), 153-60.

Contemporary environmental problems such as waste issues arise from inefficient production processes. The lack of an appropriate contemporary management accounting tool to capture waste process information limits opportunities for cost saving. Against this background, this study adopts observation and interview techniques in an empirical qualitative single case study approach to build an understanding of South African Breweries Limited's approach to capturing waste cost information and its effect on the process of waste reduction decisions and strategies. Findings reveal the need for organizations to adopt a waste-specific cost accounting system to increase the efficacy and efficiency of waste information management systems to improve corporate sustainability practices.

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003012   Efimova L V (NO, Russian State Univ of Tourism and Service, Moscow, Russia Russia, 141221, Moscow region, Pushkin district, rn Cherkizovo, Glavnaya Street, 99) : Sensory and aesthetic mechanisms for designing advertizing and markerting image. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1649-56.

In today's world, the basic human wants are already satisfied. Though there are a few ways to attract potential customers to a certain product. One of them is the satisfaction of secondary aesthetic needs. In this regard the aesthetic preference is an important criterion in the consumer purchase decision. When corporate identity is developed properly, the company is guaranteed to attract its regular customers, and therefore, occupies a certain market niche. Thus, it is very important for the company to develop its corporate identity and maintain it, inspiring potential customers to buy, and holding them about the company. Consumer awareness about a particular brand, as well as their emotional and intellectual associations are achieved through corporate identity, or corporate style. Style is the hallmark of goods and services helping the consumer to classify a certain product to a specific category. It also allows consumer to classify the product within a product line and brings the elements of the marketing mix to the needs of the target market.The article proves that the basis of the commercial chain "form-product-company" is repeatability. It is through the repeatability that the form becomes an attribute of corporate identity. Therefore, this aesthetic element should always be used and improved through the corporate communications system. As practice shows, sometimes even small functional form of a certain object can be invaluable in terms of aesthetics, becoming part of the brand image.

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003011   Derunova E A;Firsova A A;Vavilina A V; Semenov A S (NO, National Research Univ Saratov State Univ, Saratov, Russia 83 Astrakhanskaya Street, Saratov, 410012) : Study of the dynamics of innovative development of economy on the endogenous growth through multi-sector extension of the solow model. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1581-9.

The article considers the global model of economic growth based on a number of national economies, containing endogenous indicators that reflect the status of scientific-technical progress. It is proved that technological development includes simulation stage, which is the borrowing of advanced technology and innovation, which dramatically increases the role of own research and development. In the work on the basis of economic-mathematical methods is the modeling of the dynamics of the economy like Russia in the framework of the theory of endogenous growth based on multi-sector extension of the Solow model with constant saving rate. The main mechanism that determines the dynamics of growth is the flow of investment from one sector to another. The study of the dynamics of the model is carried out both analytically and by numerical simulation of special cases that illustrate different effects. On the basis of application of modern methodological approaches and principles developed by the regulators of innovative development of economy in the conditions of intensification of extraction of natural resources.

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003010   Balabanov V S;Balabanova A V;Dudin M N (NO, Russian academy of Entrepreneurship, Radio str., 14, Moscow, 105005, Russian Federation) : The sustainable development of the national agro-industrial complex as the basis for ensuring food security. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2014, 11(3), 1149-60.

This study aims to determine the key trends in, as well as focus areas in and ways of, ensuring the proper level of global food security - both at the global level and in specific countries of the Asia-Pacific region.What needs to be used as the basis for the food security of particular countries is the sustainable development of their national agro-industrial complexes, while taking account of the experience of and statistical data for other, more developed, countries andregions in Western Europe and the US. Among the major inferences drawn from this study, the author would like to highlight the following: (a) the state of food security varies significantly by countries and regions. For particular countries within the Asia-Pacific region (above all, India, China, and Russia), ensuring the proper level of food security is a most topical objective to be resolved using a systemic approach; (b) resolving the objective of ensuring food security in Asian regions ought to be based on the innovation-oriented sustainable development of the national agro-industrial complex using special organizational/economic mechanisms, which should be predicated on a novel understanding of the specificity of the interaction between the state, agro-industrial business, and science; (c) resolving the objective of ensuring the proper level of food security serves the achievement of common humanistic goals in the development of modern human civilization and is viewed as one of the key obligations of modern socially-oriented states.

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002064   Vijayakumar Bharathi S;Padma Mala E; Bhattacharya S (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT), Symbiosis International Univ (SIU), Pune, Email: svkbharathi@scit.edu) : Work life balance of women employees in the information technology industry. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 323-43.

In this research paper, an attempt has been made to find the professional and personal challenges and enhancers for work life balance amongst working women through a survey of 186 women working in the IT sector in India. The main challenges in professional life were found to be extended/odd working hours, travel time between home and workplace and participation in additional jobs and assignments. In personal life, the main stresses were guilty of not being able to take care of self and elders at home. Social media interaction was found to be stress busters for most women. Most women would prefer flexible timing, and supportive spouse, family and friends as well as an environment conducive for work at the office.

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002063   Tripathi S;Mishra K (Management Studies Dep, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Univ, Lucknow, Email: tripathisp2463@gmail.com) : Business analytics a tool to business experimentation - issues and challenges. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 433-7.

Business analytics is a repetitive practice and methodical exploration of an organization's data with emphasis on statistical analysis. Business analytics is used by companies committed to data driven decision making. This paper tries to establish a relationship between business analytical tools and business experiments. It tries to explore whether firms or organizations which use data for decision-making innovate successful business operations. Using detailed survey data available on various online search engines I have concluded that yes, business analytics and its analytical tools lead to a successful business experiments. Also there is a relationship between data based decision making and other performance measures of a firm.

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002062   Tandon J K;Bakshi H (School of Business and Management, Jaipupr National Univ, Jaipur-302 017, Email: tandonjk@rediffmail.com) : Influencers: a medium to create a positive word of mouth for the company. INROADS 2014, 3(2), 413-19.

Customers these days play a deciding role more than ever before. They tend to avoid the commercial messages as they know that these messages are intended to persuade them to buy the product. Thus, in order to attract the attention of customers who tries to shun the ads in TV, newspapers, radio, etc., cement companies are moving towards non-traditional media and designing marketing programmes around influencers, which helps them in spreading a positive word of mouth for the company in the market place. This article focuses on identifying the influencers, their impact on the buying decision of customers and marketing programmes designed by cement companies to motivate them in order to spread a positive word of mouth for the company.

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002061   Tallaki M;Bracci E (NO, Univ of Ferrara Via Savonarola, 9, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy, Email: mouhcine.tallaki@unife.it) : Widespread of management control systems and national culture: theoretical framework. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 344-57.

The relation between an organization, economic, social and cultural contexts leads to ask the question whether those organizations, can transfer their domestic Management Control Systems (henceforth MCSs) overseas or they need to redesign them according to cultural imperatives of other nation (Graeme et al., 1999). The rise of internationalization versus localization emphasizes the significance of this question. The study of differences in MCSs has been discussed in the literature according to different approaches, namely: the cultural approach, societal effects, new institutionalism and historical approach (Bhimani, 1999). One of management diversity causes which was highlighted by the most of the approaches is the culture. The relation between an organization and economic, social and cultural contexts leads to ask the question whether those organizations, can transfer their domestic managerial practices overseas or they need to redesign them according to cultural imperatives of other nation (Tallaki and Bracci, 2014; Graeme et al., 1999). This paper aims to sketch an embryonic conceptual framework to understand first the relationship between national culture and MCSs and secondly why standard managerial practices are widespread despite the relationship between national culture and MCSs.

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002060   Srivastava P;Goyal S (NO, Faculty Associate at Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi, Email: pooja.srivastava@asiapacific.edu) : Pre and post legislative development of CSR in India: a case illustration of Mahindra and Mahindra. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 459-69.

The case study is a detailed illustration of legislative implications of Corporate Social Responsibility Law in India. The study details out the traditional structure of CSR in India and the latest legal framework which has created a positive stir in India Inc. Mahindra and Mahindra is one the organization which has worked a lot on societal development under the umbrella of CSR. The study indicates the pre and post legislative implications of CSR on Mahindra's policy framework.

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002059   Singh P (Social Work Dep, Sardar Patel Univ, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, Email: poonam.singh391@gmail.com ) : Exploratory study on quality of work life and its impact on organizational effectiveness. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 312-22.

India has a reputation as the reservoir of worlds most talented and skilled Human Resources. Personnel management has many concerns one that affects human resources specialists and most people is the Quality of Work life, it is safe to say that most people want they would consider a good quality life.. The efficiency of employees depends to some extent, on the environment in which they work or perform. So it is very much needed to explore the ways to bring quality and satisfaction to their work life. The present study has been undertaken in one of the leading manufacturing sector of Bharuch, Gujarat. The aim of the study is to know the variables which bring satisfaction to work life and the factors which affects the quality of work life. Sample covers 60 middle and senior level employees. The findings of the present study shows the link between different variables of quality of work life and its relation with organizational effectiveness.

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002058   Saxena A;Saxena A (NO, Chandravati Group of Institution, NH-11 opp. Bird sanctuary Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Email: arpitanasaxena@gmail.com) : Viewpoint and attitude of a customer towards promotional schemes and influence of brand on purchaisng consumer household appliances. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 383-90.

In India, post liberalization era has witnessed a plethora of such activities in all business sectors including durable, non-durable and the service sector with rising expenditures in promotion, it has come under management scrutiny. However, with increased reliance by competition on Sales Promotion [short-term tactical tools to boost sales], managers are compelled to allocate more budget to the same even if it means at the cost of their communications budget. Understanding the consumer viewpoint and attitude are an important part of the marketing process to realize the challenges faced by marketers in comprehending the consumers' mind. The main inflections of this study is to analyze the consumer preference towards a particular promotional offer provided by the consumer households' goods companies and also to study the various promotional schemes offered by different brands of households goods. Promotions are responsible for moving the demand curve upward and to the right by utilizing some or all of the elements of the promotion mix- advertising, personal selling, and publicity along with sales promotion.

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002057   Roy S (Management Consultant and Guest Faculty, SKB Univ, Purulia, WB, Email: su.jitroy@yahoo.in) : Culture of empowerment in insurance industry: a study on public sector corporation. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 372-82.

People make for the real bottom line in business. In an organizational context, empowerment is a process of assigning decision-making authority to executives and employees. The present study has attempted to understand the issues of culture of empowerment from the perspectives of individual attitudes, aspirations and perception of empowerment of employees in a public sector insurance corporation through an intensive micro-level field study. The methodology of the study was based on the primary data collected through structured questionnaire. The findings point to an overall poor level of empowerment of employees. The item-wise analysis of empowerment data has revealed a conflicting picture- a gap between belief and practice in the organization in respect of empowerment processes and practices, thus pointing to a 'revealing' organizational reality. The cadre-wise item-analysis has shown that the managerial personnel have only perceived moderate level of empowerment status. Empowerment, thus, is negligible and it is still in the primitive stage in the organization.

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002056   Patil B D;Kulkarni R V (NO, Shivaji Univ, Kolhapur) : Critical study of egovernance implementation by local self-government ini Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India: a literature review. Int J latest Technol Engng Mgmt appl Sci 2015, 4(6), 32-40.

e-Governance can be defined as "a government structure which is efficient and effective and is duly controlled by citizens" (Bedi et al, 2001). Perri 6 (2004) states e-governance tools can "be used to sustain the important elements of accountability and tension that a liberal democratic order requires". Within the same context, e-governance aims to promote policy making, however e-government requires the use of e-democracy.On the other hand, e-government means "exploiting the power of information and communications technology to help transform the accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of public services" E-government also relates to the relationship between citizens and those in power. To increase accountability and empowerment, the use of e-government is vital, in order to achieve citizen participation. The topic of e-government and e-governance has become increasingly acknowledged over the last few years, and many governments desire for online services. However developing countries are disadvantaged due to lack of capital and knowledge of the internet and Information Technology. Developing countries are more likely to have corrupting governments, thus restricting the level of ICTs within the country. However with organisations from developed countries, implementation of programmes produces effective results; the degree of corruption is reduced and democracy heightens. It is also important to mention, even developed countries are confronted by issues such as how to structure their e-government. Researcher has reviewed some previous literature related to the eGovernance insome developing and developed countries and India. eGovernance is playing very vital role in social and economic development of various segments of the society. Their role to uplift the various area is multi-dimensional, so it was a challenging subject for the research study. The covered studies discover facts, knowledge, trend, practices and other elements in society, government and related aspects of egovernance. for Local Self Government.

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002055   Niranjan M P (Commerce Dep, Govt. Hamidia Arts and Commerce College, Bhopal, Email: niranjanvivek@yahoo.com) : Approaching and managing delivery of a project using project management methodologies. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 451-8.

This paper aims to analyze the need of use of project management in an organizations. The paper in briefly discusses the role of project manager, Benefits of Project Management Methodologies to project and organization, benefits and limitations of project management methodologies and adopting project management methodologies. In recent time, numbers of methodologies have been developed providing guiding processes to organization for example Prince2, Agile, Waterfall, PER and many more. An organization adopts project management methodology depending on its size and nature, and the complexities of the projects. Adopting a more flexible project management methodology developed as per the specifications of nature of the projects increase possibilities for successful delivery of projects. Project Management is important for several reasons: Organizing Chaos, Managing Risk, Managing Quality, Managing Integration, Managing Change, Clearing Issues, Retailing and Using Knowledge and Learning from Failure

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002054   Nandhini M;Usha M;Palanivelu P (Management Dep, Karpagam Univ, Coimbatore-641 021, Email: nandhini1817@gmail.com) : Impact of knowledge management on the success of customer relationship management in retail outlets. Int J appl Res Inf Technol Comput 2014, 5(2), 154-8.

Knowledge Management (KM) plays an important role on increasing organisational performance KM and customer relationship management (CRM) are both emphasised on the allocation of resources to business supportive activities in order to gain competitive advantages. Nowadays, it is widely accepted that knowledge is the primary source of adding more value to organisations and business units. The CRM, on the other hand is the main bridge for building a connection between management team and users and a good CRM also contributes to firms in terms of(CR) and getting more market share through word of mouth advertisement. This paper, has made an empirical investigation to find the effect of knowledge on CRM in retail outlets. The results have confirmed that knowledge influences CRM positively in terms of customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and trust.

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002053   Khalid A;Ahmed M (NO, , Business Administration Dep, Pakistan, Email: ayesha_khalid208@yahoo.com) : Impact of knowledge sharing on organizational learning: moderating effect of organizational leadership. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 358-71.

The connection between knowledge sharing and organizational learning is of fundamental significance to any organization specially for banking sector. If an organization is able to enhance its learning by sharing knowledge, then it can operate more effectively. This study is related with finding out the relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational learning with the moderating role of leadership. Data was collected through questionnaires by adopting the cluster sampling. Total 130 questionnaires were distributed, out of which 103 usable responses were received given the study a response rate of 79%. Descriptive statistics, simple linear regression and correlation techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings of data support that there is a relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational learning. Moreover leadership plays a strong positive role as a moderator and facilitates the relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational learning. This study is beneficial for the banking sector leadership and management to improve the performance in the long run because a strong learning orientation is needed to maintain a competitive edge over growing number of competitors. This research will contribute in improving the learning of banking sector through knowledge sharing by understanding and enhancing the roles of leaders.

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002052   Jogendranath Chutia L;Bhuyan A (NO, , Business Administation Dep, Tezpur Univ, Email: lakhi.jc20@gmail.com) : Rural women weavers' of Assam: artistic skills and entrepreneurial issues. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 296-311.

Rural women are endowed with invaluable talent of weaving masterpieces on textiles. They effortlessly infuse their creativity into weaving colorful pieces for near and dear ones. In spite of this abundant creativity, entrepreneurship among rural women seems to be very limited. Except for a few, majority of the village women take home-weaving as a way of life and never wish to take up this latent talent as a full time occupation for making economic gains. Different researchers from time to time have made multitudinous studies on problems faced by rural women during entrepreneurial activity. Realizing the criticality of the issue related to weaving ability and entrepreneurship, this study aims to discuss the implicit issues related to women entrepreneurship among women weavers in village settings of Assam. The paper utilizes empirical as well as interpretive investigation at Balisiha Kachari, Bahbari Bagicha and Ghatua Chuburi villages in Sonitpur district of Assam. Secondary background information related to the problems faced by women entrepreneurs is conducted through literature survey. Beside the information availed through different research work on de-motivating factors for entrepreneurial ventures among women, an attempt is also being made to identify artistic skills among women as one of the factor to understand their level of confidence in their creative ability and thus their inclination to create a living out of it. Findings of this study reveal that confidence on designing and weaving skills and desire to start a weaving venture is related.

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002051   Imtiyaz H;Soni P (School of Environment, Resource and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Bangkok, Thailand) : Marketing supply chain management of brinjal: challenges and opportunities. Allahabad Fmr 2015, 70(2), 45-50.

Study was carried out in Allahabad district, India from November, 2011 to March, 2012 to examine the existing four marketing supply chains (SC₁: Producer - Consumer; SC₂: Producer - Retailer - Consumer; SC₃: Producer - Commission agent - Retailer - Consumer and SC₄: Producer - Commission agent -Wholesaler - Retailer - Consumer) for brinjal. The marketing supply chains had significant effect on net marketing price of producer, net profit of producer, total marketing cost, total marketing loss, total net marketing margin, marketing efficiency, producer share in consumer price and consumer purchase price for brinjal. The net price of producer, net profit of producer, marketing efficiency and producer share in consumer price were significantly higher in marketing supply chain SC₁, followed by SC₂, SC₃ and SC₄. The total marketing cost, total marketing loss, total net marketing margin and consumer purchase price for brinjal were significantly lower in marketing supply chain SC₁, followed by SC₂, SC₃ and SC₄. The standardized beta coefficient indicate that commission charges for marketing of brinjal was most dominant factor which influenced the marketing cost. The results revealed that net profit of producer, marketing efficiency and producer share in consumer price decreased significantly as well as marketing cost, marketing loss, marketing margin and consumer purchase price increased significantly with the increase of number of intermediaries in marketing supply chain. The most challenging issues in existing marketing supply chains for fresh vegetables in Allahabad district are high marketing cost, high marketing loss, low net profit of producer and low marketing efficiency caused due to high number of intermediaries, poor logistics, lack of coordination between chain partners and poor linkage of producer to potential market. In order to improve socio - economic condition of small and marginal farmers / producers and provide competitive price to consumer in Allahabad district, it is feasible to introduce cooperative marketing supply chain as well as to improve transportation, storage and marketing facilities and provide accurate marketing information, technical knowledge and financial support to producers and intermediaries.

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002050   Gaikwad S V (Commerce Dep, MAEER'S Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pune) : Present Indian agri marketing system and agri business. Int J latest Technol Engng Mgmt appl Sci 2015, 4(6), 21-7.

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002049   Ezzine H;Olivero B (Management Dep, Sfax Univ, Tunisia, Email: hanene_ezzine@yahoo.fr) : Corporate governance practices, Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and firm performance: evidence from french stock exchange. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 391-406.

The purpose of this study is investigating the effects of corporate governance practices on the choice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement and the firm performance applying the CSR. We use in this research a sample of SBF 120 firms during the subprime crisis 2006-2010. In the first step, we find that CSR implication is positively associated with corporate governance practices, as functioning of board of directors, audit process and remuneration policy, after controlling for various firm characteristics. We observe also the insignificance of ownership structure and shareholders' rights and information to explain the engagement of firms to CSR activities. In the second step, our results of the study conclude that corporate social performance (CSR) has no effect on financial performance during the subprime crisis, while the audit process plays an important role in enhancing firm performance. However, if our findings show that return on equity, or return on asset, or shareholders' rights and information are negatively associated with firm performance, these findings also prove that board functioning, remuneration policy and ownership structure would be without any effect on the firm performance.

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002048   El hasbi A;Barkaoui M;Bouksour O (Laboratoire de Mecanique Productique & Genie Industriel (LMPGI) ; Uni, Ecole Superieure de Technologie, Km 7 Route El Jadida, Casablanca, Maroc, Email: phd.elhasbi@gmail.com) : Territorial attractiveness, governance, infrastructures and logistics activities, case of Tangier city, Morocco. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 438-50.

Globalization keeps triggering business processes of delocalization and (re)localization around the world in looking for the most attractive regions (zones). In order to be attractive, a territory should attract, absorb and maintain businesses. The ability to attract businesses also entails the ability to respond quickly to threats and opportunities so that the territory can survive competition. The objective of this study is to set the first foundations of a link to be discovered between territorial governance as a relevant factor to increase the level of industrial attractiveness and logistics within businesses in Tangier. We will try to demonstrate that effective practice of local territorial governance can contribute positively to the improvement of the entrepreneurial business environment.

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002047   Duyan S L;Tagarino L N (NO, Benguet State Univ, Benguet, Philippines, Email: samuelduyan@gmail.com) : Price volatility of selected high value vegetables in Cordillera administrative region, Philippines. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 261-80.

Price volatility in the concept of this paper is defined as the variation of prices over time. The limitation of study relative to vegetable price volatility made the analysis contribute to the existing field of work. The analysis focused on the price trend and extent of price volatility of cabbage, carrot, and potato for the period of 2002 to 2011. It likewise sought to determine the difference in price volatility between types of prices such as farm, local retail and Metro Manila retail, and the relationship of weather conditions i.e., rainfall amount and temperature, production area, and importation volume to the vegetable prices. The research employed secondary data from various sources. The results showed erratic trends of prices of the selected high value vegetables for the whole period covered. The farm and retail prices exhibited similar pattern indicating that any price changes at the farm level were carried at the retail level. The study illustrated volatile prices for the selected vegetables. This result proved the assumption that there is high degree of price volatility among the selected vegetables. The farm price was the most volatile in relation to retail price. However among the selected vegetables, cabbage prices indicated the highest volatility. Its perishability and susceptibility to weather conditions are the potential contributing factors. The volatility of the different types of prices was statistically significant at 0.001. Further, the farm and retail prices were significantly affected by several factors such as the weather conditions specifically rainfall amount and temperature, the production area, and volume of imports.

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002046   Ali N;Ali F (NO, La Trobe Univ, Melbourne, Australia, Email: nomanali_1989@yahoo.com) : Management protocols at google incorporation. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 281-95.

Management practices in an organization form an integral part of its road map towards success and profitability in the industry. Google, for its part has been "Search Engine" giant in this era of globalization still maintaining its competitiveness with the increasing advancements of time and technology. This paper studies and analyzed the key areas of management practices employed at Google that has helped it to maintain its dominance in the technological industry. The continuous entrepreneurial ventures, a strongly satisfied human resource, global presence and unmatched technology along with proper strategic management, all have discussed and analyzed to understand the management protocols that an organization needs to employ in order to cope with changing challenges of the modern times.

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002045   Afshe B;Mousavi S A (Executive Dep, Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Islamic Azad Univ, Science and Research Branch, Bushehr, Iran, Email: behzadafshe@yahoo.com) : Relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment in educational organizations (education and training teachers of fouman). Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 421-32.

Education generated as a foundation and key element of human learning in human societies and it is responsible for the education and training of the next generation in our country. Education and training organization of Fouman (Islamic Republic of Iran) passes a long way behind and ahead extensive structural changes which associated with hiring a new HR. Research methodology of this study was descriptive and practical purpose and data collecting was among the field research. The sample comprised of 391 of 1250 employees that was taken randomly to assess the level of commitment and organizational citizenship behavior among employees using software SPSS 21. Also the type and extent of the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment and dimensions of commitment is essential to Fouman education that after examining hypothesis about citizenship behavior and organizational commitment was confirmed. The impact of affective commitment was much more than normative commitment.

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002044   Aboobaker N;Rashmi M B;Wilson P R (Research Scholar, School of Management Studies, Cochin Univ of Science and Technology, Email: nimis540@gmail.com) : Entrepreneurial psychological capital of postgraduate management and non-management students in Kerala, India. Asian J Mgmt Res 2015, 5(3), 407-20.

Fostering entrepreneurship among students has become an important topic for universities, government agencies and research academicians as well. A sample of 164 respondents (85 management and 79 non-management students) from various colleges in India were taken and data was collected using Likert scale, indicating their level of agreement or disagreement with a series of statements relating to seven entrepreneurial traits or attitudes namely -Passion, Faith and Commitment, Risk Tolerance, Adaptability, Leadership, Drive Determination and Energy. The results of the empirical study showed that gender was a significant factor in assessment of Entrepreneurial Psychological Capital. Presence or influence of family members' who already had a running business showed statistically significant influence in moulding students' inclination towards entrepreneurship. Monthly income and household asset position had no significant relationship in determining attitudes and characteristics towards entrepreneurship, especially the trait of tolerance towards risk. Of the seven entrepreneurial attitudes/traits/characteristics measured, management students scored high on all domains and the domain of Drive and Determination emerged as the most significant factor with a regression coefficient of 0.213, followed by Passion with a regression coefficient of 0.203. The study emphasize the importance of having entrepreneurial development programs, as part of curriculum, not only for management students, but also for arts and science students. This would enable them to develop their innate skills and thus contribute towards entrepreneurship in the society.

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001037   Ustyuzhantseva O V (Research Centre for Policy Analysis and Studies of Technologies, National Research Tomsk State Univ, Russian Federation, Email: olgavust@gmail.com) : Institutionalization of grassroots innovation in India. Curr Sci 2015, 108(8), 1476-82.

This article traces the genesis of the system of support for grassroots innovation in India through the institutionalization of the innovative activity of the informal sector. The specifics of this process can be taken into consideration by countries wishing to unleash the innovative potential of the informal sector.

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