006378   Joshi S (NO, Graphic Era Univ, Bell Road, Dehradun, Uttrakhand-248 001, Email: joshisandhya2009@gamil.com) : Service quality and customer satisfaction across various service providers in the telecom sector. Indian J Market 2011, 41(9), 55-61.

3 tables, 38 ref

006377   Gupta R (NO, Uttarakhand Technical Univ, Sudhowala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Email: guptaritu_new@rediffmail.com) : Sales force effectiveness: aligning sales operation with the motivation hub. Indian J Market 2011, 41(6), 36-41.

6 illus, 10 ref

006376   Dash A K (NO, ICFAI Univ Tripura, Sadar-Kamalghat, Agartala, Tripura (West)-799 210, Email: ajitkumardash2007@gmail.com) : Use of online social networking sites by college students and its implications for marketing: a case study in Tripura. Indian J Market 2011, 41(10), 68-76.

6 tables, 5 ref

006375   D'Silva B;D'Silva S;Bhuptani R S (NO, Smt. K.G. Mittal Institute of Management & Research, Bhandarwada, Liberty Garden, Malad (West), Mumbai-400 064, Email: bernadette.dsilva@gmail.com) : Factors influencing the insurance coverage of the girl child in India: an empirical study. Indian J Market 2011, 41(11), 15-22.

1 illus, 11 tables, 6 ref

006374   Bhattacharya D;Ray S (Commerce Dep, North Bengal Univ, Raja Rammohunpur, P.O. North Bengal Univ, Dist-Darjeeling-734 013, Email: debasisnbu@gmail.com) : Motivating retail sales personnel customer orientations: an empirical study. Indian J Market 2011, 41(8), 56-67.

8 tables, 60 ref

006373   Bhattacharjee A (Commerce Dep, Assam Univ Diphu Campus, Diphu-782 460, Email: abhigyan09@rediffmail.com) : Media influence on FMCGs-a comparative study among rural and urban households on their product purchase decision. Indian J Market 2011, 41(6), 22-8.

8 tables, 7 ref

006372   Amulya M;Anand D (Studies in Business Administration Dep, Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, Mysore Univ, Manasagangothri, Mysore-570 006) : Market competence of BSNL in the present dynamic telecom world. Indian J Market 2011, 41(6), 13-21.

1 illus, 9 tables, 15 ref

006371   Alex J;Raveendran P T (Business Administration Dep, Rajagiri College of Scocial Sciences, Kakkanad, Kerala, Email: jojialexn@gmail.com) : Does credit and usage enhance defaults among compulsive buyers?. Indian J Market 2011, 41(6), 3-12.

1 illus, 2 tables, 69 ref

004101   Tandon K M;Sharma P (NO, Shriram Fertilisers & Chemicals, Kota) : Enhancement in safety performance at SFC. Indian J Fertil 2010, 6(12), 54-60.

Fertiliser complex of Shriram Fertilisers & Chemicals was established in 1969 in Kota, Rajasthan. This paper describes significant achievement in safety performance through implementation of various initiatives, improvement measures and incorporation of international standards such as ISO 9000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Health & Safety Management System as per guidelines of British Safety Council. The unit has been receiving '5 star' continuously since last 6 years and also awarded 'Sword of Honour' for the year 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

5 illus, 2 ref

004100   Singh S;Singh P;Singh N (College of Agribusiness Management, G. B. Pant Univ of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 145) : Evaluation of pioneer hi-bred international seeds' advance booking scheme with its competitors in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Pantnagar J Res 2010, 8(2), 206-11.

The attractiveness of scheme, feedback of farmers regarding performance of the brand in the previous year, and numerous other factors together play a significant role in influencing the decision making process of any retailer. These factors assume prime importance when the retailers get exposed a sales promotion scheme, which lures them into betting their money in advance in a particular product. The Pioneer Hi - Bred International Seeds had launched such a scheme in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and had termed it as 'Advance Booking Scheme'. Some other important factors and established facts of trade counterbalance the risk being taken, by the way of providing the retailers a safeguard against shortage of stock, which is costlier and might results into loosing the customers and business to competitors. This helps the retailers in retaining the existing customers, as well as reputation of their respective counters. Thus, the benefits offered by such schemes cannot be overlooked. Of the many innovative ideas, some of the most recent are ensuring the reach of company personnel to every nook-and-corner of the villages and making the availability of Advance Booking Scheme (ABS) brochures in the most common used language of North India, Hindi which have definitely proved its edge in the market owing to which one of the territories of Uttar Pradesh, covering the districts of Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti and Balrampur recorded a landmark booking. PHI Seeds' Sales and Marketing teams continuously keep a watch and come up with new below-the-line (BTL) activities for giving focused attention to the prevailing market conditions. Launching Free Good Scheme (FGO) as an incentive to the ABS is one such BTL schemes and has been quite successful in its attempt of extracting majority of funds from the market. The recent study supports the fact that there is a gradual shift in the proportion of farmers seeking a brand by name as compared to those following the retailers' advice owing to increasing level of extension activities from company's side which in turn leads to enhancement of awareness level amongst the farmers. Apart from these key issues, the biggest threat to the retailers at this point of time is the much talked about subsidy regarding hybrid paddy seeds. The season for paddy seeds sale may vary from a week to a fortnight and if the subsidy be offered in the accurate time frame, retailers' position would really be threatened.

12 illus, 6 ref

004099   Singh S;Shrivastav A B;Sharma R K (Wildlife Science Dep, School of Forestry & Environment, SHIATS-DU, Allahabad-211 007) : Epizootiological study on the gastrointestinal parasitism and its control in free ranging jackal (Canis aureus). Bioved 2010, 21(1-2), 155-8.

The present work was conducted in the year 2005-06 to study the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and parasitic load in free ranging jackal (Canis aureus) in Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The freshly laid scat samples were collected and screened for gastrointestinal parasites by employing qualitative and quantitative estimation techniques. Out of 13 samples of jackal, 9 (69.23%) were positive for various parasitic infections with 44.44% mixed infection. A total of 38.46% animals were positive for strongyles, 15.38% for Strongyloides sp. and 46.15% for coccidia. The results obtained after employing parasitic egg/oocyst counting techniques in the positive faecal samples showed higher overall mean EPG for strongyles (350 ± 110.55) and comparatively lower (100 ± 100) for Strongyloides. The overall mean OPG for coccidia was 1920 ± 300.67. The high parasitic prevalence and EPG/OPG in the present study indicates the presence of factors which makes accessibility of the animals to infections in the soil, food, water and vectors. Improvement of hygiene in the animals surrounding viz. removal of weeds and bush cutting to reduce the vector load, cleaning of waterholes and scientific disposal of solid wastes received from captive carnivore housings will automatically reduce the infection. The use of rotational cropping of pastures can further reduce the influence of mat formation and therefore parasitic survival. The chances of acquiring parasitic infection around waterholes can be controlled by suitable physical, chemical and biological methods.

1 table, 8 ref

004098   Datta B (NO, Tata Chemicals Ltd., Haldia) : Performance improvement in SSP plant at TCL, Haldia. Indian J Fertil 2010, 6(12), 64-70.

Resource conservation, waste management and pollution prevention are the key driving force for Safety Health and Environment excellence at TATA CHEMICALS. Infact the roots of being sustainable and contributing to social needs are embedded in our value system. TCL is a signatory to responsible care - a public commitment to improve all aspect of performance which relates to protection of health, safety and environment. Each one at TCL constantly striving towards creating value for organization, community around, environment and society in general. Various plant modifications and world-class quality and environment management systems have been implemented in the SSP plant at phosphatic fertiliser complex - Haldia and it has become the benchmark for its resource conservation and environment and safety management practices. This paper briefly describes various continuous improvement initiatives implemented for sustainable development.

1 illus, 8 tables

003128   Vohra P S;Sehgal P (NO, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, Punjab, Email: drpsvohra@gmail.com) : Comparative study of loan performance in selected Indian Private Banks: an important tool of profitability. Indian J Finance 2012, 6(1), 49-56.

3 tables, 14 ref

003127   Suresh R (Commerce Dep, Madurai Kamraj University College, Aundipatti-625 512, Email: jeyasuresh_suresh@yahoo.co.in) : Deposit, lending and recovery performance of Pandyan Grama Bank, Tamil Nadu. Indian J Finance 2012, 6(1), 41-8.

7 tables, 11 ref

003126   Sumathi P;Jebaraj J (Commerce Dep, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) : Evaluatng innovative skills in the campus recruitment program using mathematical placement techniques. Prabandhan: Indian J Mgmt 2012, 5(1), 10-16.

3 illus, 4 tables, 28 ref

003125   Subramaniam D;Shyama Sundar K (NO, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore, Karnataka) : Developing global competency - challenges and opportunities. Indian J Market 2011, 41(1), 43-6.

1 table, 7 ref

003124   Sivarethina Mohan R;Aranganathan P (NO, M.I.E.T. Engineering College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, Email: srmgreeshwar@gmail.com) : Conceptual framework of mobile marketing: spamming the consumer around the world. Indian J Market 2011, 41(2), 39-45.

2 illus, 1 table, 8 ref

003123   Shrivastava A;Gupta A;Shrivastava A (Humanities and Social Sciences Dep, IIT, Kharagpur(W.B.)) : Arbitrage opportunities in global commodity market: evidences from Indian & US markets. Ind Res Commun 2011, 5(1), 1-6.

Arbitrage is a well discussed and thoroughly analyzed topic, but the extent of these opportunities in Indian commodity market, and legal issues related to the same are some areas which still need attention of researchers. This paper is an attempt to address these issues. We have tried to calculate profit margins in these arbitrage trades, and have also tried to develop a legal mechanism to exploit the same, using current loopholes in the system. The results of our paper clearly show that Arbitrage is very much possible, and legal framework needs immediate attention of concerned authors, to stop the same.

4 illus, 5 tables, 11 ref

003122   Sengupta D;Titus R (Organizational Leadership and Strategy, Alliance Business School, Bangalore, Email: debashish@alliancebschool.ac.in) : Comparative study on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail: a boon or a bane?. Indian J Market 2011, 41(4), 15-20, 29.

35 ref

003121   Sarode A D;Khodke P M;Jawed M (Mechanical of Engineering Dep, Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering, Sector 4, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai-400 709, Email: adsarode@rediffmail.com) : Exploring criteria for selecting supplier as a 'partner' in Indian manufacturing sector. J Coop Univ Res Ind Enterpr 2011, 3(3-4), 20-7.

Globalization, immense competition, uncertainties, and issues such as world wide recession in recent months etc. has put extreme pressure on companies to find out most effective and efficient business solution via partnership with the stake holders such as suppliers. This study aims to identify and explore the critical factors that play an important role while choosing supplier as a 'Partner' in the Indian manufacturing sector. 50 criteria from the literature, were chosen for conducting the survey, a questionnaire instrument is used to get the responses from Indian Manufacturing Sector. SPSS 16 for windows is used and a factor analysis is applied to the findings. Finally the criteria which emerged as the most important, are presented and discussed. This research serves as the guideline for the Indian managers in partner selection. This study has potential for industrial and academic researchers to explore further in context to a particular country or industry.

5 tables, 17 ref

003120   Rama Krishna Y (NO, Malla Reddy Institute of Business Management, Maisammaguda, Dhulapally, Secunderabad-500 014) : Short term performance persistance of open ended equity funds: Indian evidence. Indian J Finance 2012, 6(1), 25-31.

9 tables, 27 ref

003119   Prema C (NO, Karunya School of Management, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Email: cprema@karunya.edu) : Framework of understanding consumer perceived characteristics of internet banking as predictors of its adoption. Indian J Market 2011, 41(2), 46-53.

1 illus, 49 ref

003118   Poongothai S;Ilavarasan R;Karthikeyan L;Arul S (NO, Bharath University, Selaiyur, Chennai-600 073) : Total quality management: the path of continuous quality enhancement in pharmaceutical sector. Asian J biochem pharm Res 2011, 1(2), 321-8.

Pharmaceutical industry in India has shown a remarkable growth in recent years through the value of the drugs it produces. Indian pharmaceutical majors are also being acquisitioned by foreign companies. One of the criterions to grow out of this predicament is to implement TQM and develop quality as a competitive advantage over others. In the study two drug manufacturing companies in Chennai, India on the road to TQM implementation were chosen and responses from 100 employees were collected. Pearson's correlation was employed to study the effect of TQM principles on some of its well known recompenses. On analysis of the views of the respondents, it was shown that the TQM principles and its effects have direct correlation with each other.

5 tables, 19 ref

003117   Motelle S I (NO, Africagrowth Institute, P.O. Box 3628, Tygervalley, 7536, Cape Town, South Africa, Email: smotelle@yahoo.co.uk) : Labour migration from Lesotho to South Africa: changing patters and policy implications. Prabandhan: Indian J Mgmt 2012, 5(1), 26-33.

3 illus, 4 tables, 37 ref

003116   Miraj S (NO, Institute of Health and Management Studies, Opposite IGI Airport, New Delhi) : Career counseling and Indian education scenario: certain management strategies for better development. Ind Res Commun 2011, 5(1), 72-4.

If the young minds are not properly counseled academically at the required crucial juncture, the very purpose of education can be at stake. With several courses at hand, and as many institutes mushrooming up, it becomes pertinent for students to choose their academic paths, so that they don't have to repent later. The opportunities are not limited, as it is generally believed. There are several lucrative career options, only a proper planning, preparation and commitment is required. As our education standards are at variance, we are at a disadvantage. Most of our courses and syllabi, both theoretical and practical are weak and are becoming obsolete, there is no connection and applicability with the requirements of industry, and paradoxically there is no think tank to address. In this scenario proper counseling and exploring new academic viable options is the need of the hour, which can help the young energetic minds to excel. In a country like India which is almost on the threshold of becoming a super power from various angles like, quality education in science, management and technology, out sourcing, placements, research and development, it becomes imperative to have a look at the concept of education counseling and career guidance.

15 ref

003115   Malik G (NO, Amity Business School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Email: garima261@rediffmail.com) : Empirical study on sales promotion of Dabur India Limited in Indian rural market. Indian J Market 2011, 41(1), 9-17.

10 tables, 26 ref

003114   Maheswara Reddy D;Prasad K V N;Reddy C R (NO, ITB Business School, Warangal-506 001, Email: dmreddy70@gmail.com) : Management model: a framework for evaluation of alternative mergers in the wake of down-turn. Indian J Finance 2012, 6(1), 32-40.

10 tables, 21 ref

003113   Khera I P (NO, Raj Soin College of Business, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA, Email: inder.khera@wright.edu) : Globalizing Chinese brands: perspectives and strategy implications. Indian J Market 2011, 41(1), 3-8, 17.

28 ref

003112   Jafri M H (NO, Gaeddu College of Business Studies, Royal University of Bhutan, Gedu, Bhutan, Email: hassan_j@rediffmail.com) : Influence of psychological contract violation on organizational commitment and intention to leave. Prabandhan: Indian J Mgmt 2012, 5(1), 17-25.

2 tables, 38 ref

003111   Gupta R K;Kumar D N S;Gupta D R (NO, Institute of Management, Christ University, Bengaluru-560 029, Email: ram.kesh@christuniversity.in) : India's roadmap of convergence to international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Indian J Finance 2012, 6(1), 4-10.

1 table, 14 ref

003110   Goyal R;Gupta A K (Mechanical Engineering Dep, Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran, Mohali, Punjab-140 307, Email: rachin4u2@yahoo.co.in) : Strategic decision making in the times of globalization: an insight in Indian context. J Coop Univ Res Ind Enterpr 2011, 3(3-4), 36-42.

The magnitude and the quality of the all possible number of internal variables i.e the internal pressures which could directly or otherwise put an impact on organization, as a system, has always remain an area of interest for all the strategic business units(SBUs) and Leading organizations throughout world. But now, as we are entering into the paradigm of globalization and newer kind of economic structure, where the market crashes overnight and show nail biting highs in the intraday transactions, where a currency like EURO has come in market, we have to put more emphasis on the external variables as well. In globalization it is highly difficult to predict the future where in decades coming ahead, developing countries of Middle East get united and chart such economic strategy that could have accumulated enough substance to recognize their potential and merchandise with developed ones with an Eye contact. This possibility could also pacify the acceleration by which earth is squeezing due to technological innovations. Undoubtedly, India itself is emerging as a big economy and so are the dangers associated with it. In order to grow or even survive, for small businesses, it is really mandatory to be aware of the best strategic moves and internal and external pressures, which may grip all the functions of system beyond the bars of direct or indirect concern. The paper presents some insights into the conventional and modern strategic decision making and discusses the threats, both internal and external, which may affect the decisions of the strategy charters.

2 illus, 9 ref

003109   Ghosh M (NO, Institute of Management Technology, 603 Khullar Apts., Byramji Town, Nagpur-4440 013, Email: mghosh@imtnag.ac.in) : Framework for lean system implementation in healthcare. Prabandhan: Indian J Mgmt 2012, 5(1), 4-9.

5 illus, 7 ref

003108   Choudhary S A (Zoology Dep, Govt. College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu) : Effect of temperature on development and longevity of mutant sepia Drosophila melanogaster. Ind Res Commun 2011, 5(1), 7-8.

The use of experimental insect Drosophila melanogaster and artificial diet are very important aspect of biological study. However, success in raising large broods of such experimental insects under artificial conditions depends mainly on a thorough study of their habits and biology especially of their reaction to different temperatures and relative humidity. In the present study the use of mutant strain (Sepia) of Drosophila, a genetically experimental insect was studied in relation to different temperatures at laboratory conditions ranged between 10°C to 40°C. The developmental period and longevity was found to be 14, 13, 12, 10, 6, 5 days and 32%, 58%, 74%, 86%, 56%, 42% respectively (P<60>0.05). The optimum temperature was found to be 25°C for maximum longevity and emergence of adult.

2 illus, 2 tables, 6 ref

003107   Chauhan A (General Engineering & Sciences Dep, Sanghvi Institute of Management & Science, Rau, Email: drabhijeet.chauhan@sims-indore.com) : Student practices & learning spaces. Ind Res Commun 2011, 5(1), 68-71.

As students spend much of their academic time attending lectures in classrooms, working in laboratories and visiting the library, they come to identify more-and-more with the campus culture. This general trend had not changed much over the years. However, the IT revolution and the awareness that it has generated among the masses - especially the youngsters - has brought about quite a few changes in the recent past. We need to keep this equation in mind as well-designed learning spaces and enabling technologies encourage students to spend more time on campus, increasing engagement and improving retention.

003106   Chatterjee A;Sahoo P K (Business Administration Dep, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Email: c_ansuman@yahoo.com) : Does low price-earnings multiple fetch higher scrip returns in India?. Indian J Finance 2012, 6(1), 19-24.

3 illus, 3 tables, 24 ref

003105   Anil Kumar;Girap P;Tewari S;Kademani B S; Bhanumurthy K (NO, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400 085, Email: bsk@barc.gov.in) : Research trends in nuclear waste management: a global perspective. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2011, 31(6), 452-9.

The study attempts to highlight quantitatively the growth and development of world literature on nuclear waste management in terms of publication output as per international nuclear information system (INIS) database. During 1970-2009, a total of 44529 publications were published by the scientists in the field of nuclear waste management. The average number of publications published per year was 1113. The highest number of publications (2795) were published in 2001. The spurt in the literature output was reported during 1991-2007. There were 140 countries involved in research in this field. The USA topped the list with 6672 (14.98%) publications followed by Japan with 2859 (6.42%) publications and France with 2612 (5.87%). Authorship and collaboration trend was towards multi-authored as more than 56 per cent of the publications were collaborative in nature. An intensive collaboration was found during 2000-2004. Maximum publications were from the domains, nuclear fuel processing and waste management aspect with 29159 publications followed by nuclear installations/reactors with 4188 publications and chemical analysis with 2452 publications. Japan Atomic Energy Agency (Japan) topped the list with 677 publications followed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (India) with 533 publications. The most preferred journals by the scientists were: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society with 528 publications, Atw Internationale Zeitschrift fuer Kernenergie with 244 publications, AIP Conference Proceedings with 238 publications. English was the most predominant language (79.56%) used by the scientists for communication.

3 illus, 4 tables, 21 ref

024809   Raddi S A;Rajaput A H;Kharde S N (Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Dep, KLES Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belgaum-590 010, Email: sudharaddi123@yahoo.co.in) : Effectiveness of planned teaching program (PTP) on knowledge of sex education among adolescent girls. J South Asian Fed Obstet Gynaec 2010, 2(1), 85-8.

Adolescent is the second decade of life, marking the transistion from childhood to adulthood. These are the formative years when maximum amount of physical, psychological and behavioral changes takes place. A study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of PTP on knowledge of sex education among adolescent girls was the main objective of the present study. To assess the knowledge of adolescent girls on selected aspects of sex. To prepare and conduct planned teaching program on selected aspects of sex education among adolescent girls. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program. To find out the association between pretest knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. The research approach for the study was that of an evaluative one with one group pretest post-test design. The sample size considered for the study was 65 adolescent girls. The sampling technique used for the study was simple random sampling which is a type of probability sampling. The tool used for gathering relevant data was a structured questionnaire on knowledge of sex education. The results revealed that, majority of the girls 25 (38.46%) belonged to a age group of 17 years while minimum 5 (7.69%) belonged to a age group of 19 years. Majority girls 34 (52.30%) belonged to PUC II year. Majority of girls 51(78.46%) belonged to Hindu religion and majority girls mothers educational status 27 (41.53%) was secondary school where majority of girls father educational status 21(41.53%) was graduation. Most of the mothers 42 (64.6%) were working and majority of the girls 36 (55.38%) and 37 (56.92%) belonged to nuclear family and rural area. Majority of girls 61(93.4%) were unmarried and 27 (41.53%) gained information from internet and 28 (43.07%) family income was 4001 to 6000. In pretest majority of the girls 40 (61.53%) had average knowledge, 14 (21.53%) had good knowledge, and 11(16.92%) had poor knowledge, whereas in post-test 62 (95.38%) of girls had good knowledge and 3 (4.61%) had average knowledge. The calculated paired 't' value (t = 26.38) is greater than tabulated 't' value (t = 1.960). There was evident increase in the knowledge scores in all the areas included in the study after administration of PTP. Thus, it was proved that PTP was effective teaching method for creating awareness on importance of sex education and STI, STD and HIV/ AIDS transmission and focusing the reproductive health hazards like preventing sexual violence among youths.

4 tables, 10 ref

024808   Madhu Babu K;Sudarshan Reddy M;Reddy M S (Extension Education Institute, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural Univ, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Email: madhu5.karra@gmail.com) : Training programmes as perceived by the extension functionaries. J Res-ANGRAU 2010, 38(3-4), 56-60.

The present investigation was conducted to elicit the opinion of superiors and subordinates about the job performance of the trained extension functionaries and to obtain the suggestions of the trainees for improving the effectiveness of the training programmes. Majority of the superiors and subordinates of the trained extension functionaries who have undergone training programme on up gradation of communication skills as well as AV aids stated that, these functionaries improved their job performance to some extent only. Whereas 45% of Superiors and Subordinates of the trainees undergone training on personality development categorised them as improved to large extent. In case of HRD training programmes, majority of the Superiors and subordinates of the trained persons were in the opinion that they have improved their job performance to some extent only. Same is the case with the programme on participation training methods.

3 tables, 4 ref

024807   Madhu Babu K;Sudarshan Reddy M;Reddy M S (NO, Extension Education Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Email: madhu5.karra@gmail.com) : Attitude of the trainees towards training programmes. J Res-ANGRAU 2010, 38(3-4), 34-9.

The present investigation was conducted to measure the attitude of trained extension functionaries of development departments towards EEI training programmes. The results revealed that among all the states, the attitude of majority of trained extension functionaries towards EEI training programmes was moderately favourable (67.95%) followed by high (16.67%) and low (15.38%). Same type of trend was noticed when the attitude was measured separately for different state respondents.

2 tables, 2 ref

024806   Lakshmi T (NO, Extension Education Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-30, Email: thadil7777@yahoo.in) : Personal and organizational coping strategies by researchers. J Res-ANGRAU 2010, 38(3-4), 48-55.

Stress occurs when demands are placed on an organism to adjust or adapt. The study was conducted in Andhra Pradesh and all researchers working in ICAR institutes were taken as sample. It was observed that majority of the researchers followed personal strategies viz. social support through colleagues, family members, friends, planning ahead, balanced diet, walking, proper sleep, recreational sports and organizational strategies viz. working together for common goal, active involvement in work, decision making, time management, effective communication etc to cope up stress.

2 tables, 3 ref

022779   Shin J (NO, Long Island Univ, CW Post Campus 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, NY 11548) : Effects of technological relatedness and ownership structure on R&D performance. J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(3), 167-79.

In diversified firms, resource relatedness has often been suggested as having positive effects on corporate performance. This paper proposes, however, an inverted U relationship between technological relatedness and corporate R&D performance. In addition, institutional ownership and CEO ownership is proposed to moderate the effects of technological relatedness on R&D performance by influencing CEOs' tendencies to take risks.

2 illus, 2 tables, 45 ref

022778   Saklani D R (Commerce Dep, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi Univ, Delhi-110 007) : Non-managerial perspective of quality of work life. J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(2), 87-102.

The study is an attempt to capture the Quality of Work Life (QWL) expectations of non-managerial employees in organizations belonging to different sectors of Indian economy. It also endeavors to assess the degree to which QWL in their perceptions is available in work organizations. On the basis of the results of the study, it can be contented that economic considerations continue to be of paramount significance to non-managerial employees in their QWL. This hypothesis is amply supported by Important Factor Information Schedule (IFIS) derived from the responses obtained from a sample size of 102 respondents drawn from 18 different organizations. However, contrary to the observations made by researchers in the past, many environmental factors (both physical and non-physical) and issues pertaining to human relations, that too satisfy needs of lower order, no longer appear to occupy the pride of place in their opinions. Further, on the basis of results of univariate analysis carried out with the help of t-test as inferential statistics, it can be suggested that the overall existence of QWL in organizations is more than the 'average' standard as measured on a five point Likert-type Summated Scale. Finally, there seems to be a substantial scope for improvement in non-managerial motivation in a number of areas as depicted by a marked mismatch in employee expectations and perceived QWL existence in organizations in India.

46 ref

022777   Pissaris S;Weinstein M;Stephan J (Management Dep, Andreas School of Business, Barry Univ, Miami Shores, FL33341) : Influence of cognitive simplification processes on the CEO succession decision. J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(2), 71-86.

This paper addresses the inconsistencies in the outsider/insider CEO succession literature by conceptualizing the CEO succession decision as a complex strategic process. Our model integrates a set of variables which have not been previously considered in CEO succession literature but which, due to their demonstrated prevalence in strategic decision making may be important. Our propositions are predicated on the fact that selecting a new CEO is a complex and ambiguous process where decision makers, in order to navigate uncertainty, draw upon simplification processes, and thereby construct a simplified model of reality. Our paper identifies the influence of organizational memory, organization culture, media framing, recency effects, and operational reach on decision makers, and specifically their role in constructing simplification heuristics within the CEO selection process.

022776   Mukherjee S;Mahakud J (Humanities and Social Sciences Dep, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721 302) : Growth opportunty and capital structure dynamics: evidence from indian manufacturing companies. J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(3), 180-92.

The objective of the paper is to investigate the role of historical 'market to book ratio' as a proxy for growth opportunity in determining the optimal capital structure of the Indian manufacturing companies during the period 1993-94 to 2007-08. This study specifies a partial adjustment model and uses the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) technique to examine the role of historical market to book ratio, adjustment costs and other firm specific variable like size of the firm, profitability, non debt tax shield and tangibility for the determination of target capital structure. Authers find a robust relationship between the growth opportunity of the company and the capital structure dynamics. The adjustment speed towards the target has been varied between 12 to 39 percent across the various definitions of leverage. This study has the implications for the corporate managers in India to analyze the growth opportunity of the company and other firm specific variables like market to book ratio, size of the firm, profitability and tangibility while taking the appropriate financing decisions of the company.

6 tables, 22 ref

022775   Li H J;Han T F;Yeh F Y;Lu C L (NO, Institute of Business and Management National Chiao Tung Univ, 118 Chung-Hsiao W. Rd., Sec. 1 Taipei 100, Taiwan) : Efficiency of science and technology industrial parks in China. J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(3), 151-66.

This research investigates the efficiency of fifty-three Science and Technology Industrial Parks (STIPs) in China from 2004 to 2006. We apply the four-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach proposed by Fried et al. (1999), trying to eliminate the different operational conditions beyond STIPs' control, so as to provide a fair understanding of their performances. Five environmental factors are taken into account in our assessment process. The major findings are as follows: Environmental factors do affect to the efficiency of the STIPs, in general, exhibiting that STIPs in China are under favorable environments for operation. Geographically, the performances of STIPs are east, central, and west in sequence of quality. However, the STIPs located in the west area are deeply impacted by the environment on average. After adjusting inputs to exclude influences of environmental factors, only Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou remain at the best technical efficiency.

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022774   Handa M;Vohra A (NO, University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprasth, Kashmere Gate, Delhi-110 006) : Ethical issues encountered by marketing researchers in India. J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(3), 135-50.

With the growth of the marketing research function, the significance of ethical issues in the field is also increasing. The validity of research findings and their utilization, respondent willingness to cooperate, the rights of the various stakeholders in the research process as well as the very credibility of the profession are impacted by research ethics. This paper provides the findings of an empirical investigation into the frequency with which major ethical issues are encountered by marketing researchers-in marketing departments and research agencies in India. The study finds that though the overall reported frequency of encountering unethical practices is on the lower side, there is nevertheless a general acknowledgment of the existence of these practices and that opinions on what constitutes unethical practice is divided with regard to certain issues.

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022773   Gurbandini Kaur;Rao D N (NO, Centre for Management Education, All India Management Association, New Delhi) : Empirical study of select agricultural derivatives traded on NCDEX (India). J Mgmt Res 2010, 10(2), 116-32.

The paper focuses on empirically researching the correlation between spot and future prices to ascertain the extent to which spot prices impact the prices of future contracts for select four agricultural commodities, namely, Chana, Pepper Malabar, Refined Soya Oil and Guar seed. Further, an attempt has been made to investigate whether future contracts are fairly priced for these products to ascertain the existence of arbitrage opportunities. The paper considered all the contracts of the above commodities over a period of 13 months, i.e., July 2008 to July 2009 (both the months inclusive). In all 27 future contracts were analyzed and eight hypotheses were formulated and tested concerning the volatility of spot and future contract prices, effect of spot closing prices on opening prices of future contracts and pricing of future contracts. Further, the study also explored the extent of bandwidth in which overpricing and under pricing of future contracts took place. The study concluded that no significant volatility has been observed in the prices of spot and future contracts of the chosen agricultural commodities. Future contracts of Pepper and Guar seeds were not fairly priced which lent scope for arbitrage opportunity.

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021810   Swetha G;Pradeep Kumar D (NO, S. V. College of Engineering, Tirupati, Email: swetha_reddi84@yahoo.com) : Models of employee engagement - an elucidation. Int J Engng Sci Mgmt 2011, 1(2), 126-41.

Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver of business success in today's competitive marketplace. The models of Fmployee Engagement illustrate the factors that can affect engagement and how engagement impacts on the wider performance of the organisation. It is clear that there is no 'one-size fits all' model of engagement. However, what can be concluded is that the primary driving force behind engagement is the organisation, its view of engagement and how it acts to create an environment conducive to engaging employees. Important areas in which the organisation can work to improve engagement include training and career development, effective management, promoting a clear strategic vision, communication, fair treatment, pay and benefits, job satisfaction, cooperation and trust. These factors vary between those that tend to be taken as given, and written explicitly into the contract of employment (i.e. pay and benefits) and those that are organisational-dependent, cannot be taken for granted and require the organisation to take an initiative (i.e. ensuring two-way communication, promoting a strategic vision and building trust). Secondary to this are some variations in individual employees, with different groups or individuals responding differently to the environment in which they work. This paper presents the periodic growth in the development of various employee Engagement models and interprets them for a more pragmatic implementation.

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021809   Narasimhan T N (Materials Science and Engineering Dep, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1760, USA, Email: tnnarasimhan@lbl.gov) : Management of water and natural resources. Curr Sci 2010, 98(4), 470.

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021808   Ghosh M K;Acharya S K;Pradhan K (Agricultural Extension Dep, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswalya, Mohanpur-751 252, Email: manas_scientist@yahoo.com) : Estimation of market value generation process among tomato growers at Haringhata block of Nadia district. Envir Ecol 2010, 28(1B), 485-8.

Market value generation is the most critical sphere of research in any production process because it only: makes a farmer encourage to introduce more variety of crops in his field. A study was conducted to assess and analyze the level of market value generation amongst the tomato growers and to find out the inter and intra level relationship between the market value generation process and the score of some selected agro-economic and socio- personal attributes of tomato growers. The study was conducted at Haringhata block in Nadia district. Multistage random sampling procedure was followed for selection of village, block, district and respondents. The total number of respondents was 80. The pilot survey was conducted for acquaintance with the local people. The fourteen predictor variables and one predicted variable were considered for the study. The data were collected with the help of structured interview schedule by personal interview method. The data were processed into the statistical analysis like Mest, coefficient of correlation and path analysis. The study revealed that the predictor variables, cultivable land and per capita income of tomato growers recorded significant but negative association with market value generation process. After decomposing predictor and predicted variables, it was revealed that the antecedent variables like cultivable land, education and mass media exposure had directly contributed enormously to characterize the performance of market value generation process of tomato growers. The other antecedent variables like per capita income, cropping intensity and social participation had recorded substantial indirect effect in characterizing the market value generation process. The variable cultivable land has channeled and had highest indirect effect of nine antecedent variables to exact impact of market value generation process. Lastly, it is to infer that even with the interactive agglomeration of 14 extraneous variables 70.87% of variance embedded with the consequent variable, market value generation process of the tomato growers could not be explained.

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