Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Poonam Mahajan Author-X-Name-First: Poonam Author-X-Name-Last: Mahajan Author-Name: Gurbinder Singh Author-X-Name-First: Gurbinder Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Extent and determinants of voluntary disclosure: an empirical study of Indian private sector banks Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent and determinants of voluntary disclosure practices of the Indian private sector banks for the year ending 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 respectively. The findings of the study reveal that overall disclosure level of the voluntary items has significantly increased after the amendment of Indian Companies Act, 2013. However, the level of voluntary disclosure is less than 50%. Overall, the voluntary disclosure of 35 items is constant, 64 items is improved and decreased for 30 items. Kotak Mahindra Bank and YES Bank has attained the 1st rank in the year 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 respectively. The profitability, liquidity, bank size and bank age are taken as independent variables. The results of regression analysis reveal that profitability and liquidity are significantly and positively affecting the voluntary disclosure in the year 2014-2015 and bank size had significant positive impact on voluntary disclosure in 2017-2018. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 447-471 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: extent; voluntary disclosure; private banks; determinants; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140048 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:447-471 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anubha Srivastava Author-X-Name-First: Anubha Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastava Author-Name: Suman Yadav Author-X-Name-First: Suman Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav Author-Name: A.K. Saxena Author-X-Name-First: A.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Saxena Title: Developing technical innovation model to study customer efficiency, system effectiveness and service efficacy in e-banking Abstract: This paper attempts to build up a technology adoption model for e-banking services from the viewpoint of a customer. The paper also highlights the presence of significant relationship amongst the selected variables. The findings of the study reveal that system effectiveness, service efficacy and customer efficiency completely impact perceived trust and which later on impacts behavioural intentions. In addition, efficiency of a customer, effectiveness of system and service effectiveness impact perceived risk negatively and which later on also impact behavioural intentions negatively towards e-banking. The findings of this study show that customer perceived trust and perceived risk is linked with adaptation of e-banking. This paper presents statistically technical innovation model of adoption; that seems to be beneficial for forecasting consumer's acceptance towards technological innovations. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 472-484 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: adoption intentions; e-banking services; perceived trust; perceived risk. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140049 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:472-484 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Farzana Khan Author-X-Name-First: Farzana Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: D.B. Singh Author-X-Name-First: D.B. Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: The experiences of work-life balance, job performance and stress among married working women in private academic institutions Abstract: The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship and the effect of work-life balance (WLB) and stress on the job performance of the married women employees working in the private academic institutions of the National Capital Region (NCR). Descriptive analysis, correlation and regression analysis techniques are used to analyse the collected data in this research study. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques have been used for data collection. It is found that WLB and stress has a significant effect on the job performance of married women employees of private academic institutions in NCR. The Pearson correlation reveals that the higher the stress and/or work-life imbalance lower will be the job performance. All three scales are having Cronbach alpha values 0.70 which indicate that the scales used are highly reliable. In our Indian culture, women face more challenges to maintain a proper balance between domestic and work life. But it is found that in every walk of life women had achieved extreme progress and made a different mark wherever they are. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 485-498 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: stress; work-life balance; WLB; job performance; domestic life; work-life. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140050 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:485-498 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mario Ҫurçija Author-X-Name-First: Mario Author-X-Name-Last: Ҫurçija Title: Foreign direct investments and the role of governance and institutional quality in Albania Abstract: Foreign direct investments in transition economies represent a small part of the total global inflows, but they show interesting dynamics, often in contrast to the global trend as is the case of Albania. Observation on specific features of each country suggests that a proper study of the phenomenon of FDI must not rely merely on macroeconomic models and thus ignore the peculiarities of each country. The aim of this paper is to assess the existence of the relationship between the quality of the institutions/policy and FDI inflows in Albania. In order to achieve this objective, we performed the Johansen co-integration test, the VAR and Granger's causality tests on a time-series dataset. The results show a substantial independence of the decisions taken by foreign investors from the country's internal policies. A possible explanation for these findings could be that investment decisions are mainly attributed to strategic decisions and exogenous determinants. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 499-515 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: foreign direct investment; Albania; transition economy; foreign investors; institutional quality; governance quality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:499-515 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gurmeet Singh Author-X-Name-First: Gurmeet Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Ravi Singla Author-X-Name-First: Ravi Author-X-Name-Last: Singla Title: Logit model for predicting financial distress in Indian corporate sector Abstract: Financial distress prediction is the interest area for many academicians and researchers as it adversely affects every economy and have important consequences for shareholders, creditors, investors, managers, employees and even government. The purpose of the study is to develop a model based on financial ratios by employing logistic regression to predict the likelihood of financial distress in Indian corporate sector. To validate the accuracy of the newly developed model two diagnostic tests viz. testing sample and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve are used. Both diagnostic tests validate that the newly developed financial distress prediction model achieved higher predictive power on testing sample, and area under the ROC curve of the developed model for testing sample is found to be 0.884 which indicates that model is good and has higher predictive power. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 516-534 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: financial distress prediction; financial ratios; logistic regression; receiver operating characteristic curve; ROC; non-performing assets; NPA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140052 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:516-534 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raghavendra S. Bendigeri Author-X-Name-First: Raghavendra S. Author-X-Name-Last: Bendigeri Title: Estimation of default risk through Merton's distance to default model: an empirical study of four Indian Public Sector Banks Abstract: Credit risk or default risk is one of the most significant risks faced by every organisation. Inability to pay off its debts invariably leads the firm towards insolvency and bankruptcy. Management of credit risk through suitable safeguards is highly vital for any organisation to survive, sustain and thrive. However, comprehension and measurement of credit risk or default risk precedes its management. This research study makes an attempt to comprehend and quantify credit risk of four Indian Public Sector banks namely: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank. The research employs Merton's distance to default model to measure the credit risk of above-mentioned banks. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 535-554 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: credit risk; default risk; banks; Merton's model; distance to default; probability of default; asset value; equity value; asset volatility; equity volatility. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140053 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:535-554 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Barkhudar Gussenov Author-X-Name-First: Barkhudar Author-X-Name-Last: Gussenov Author-Name: Zaure Abdirassilova Author-X-Name-First: Zaure Author-X-Name-Last: Abdirassilova Author-Name: Zagira Tokbergenova Author-X-Name-First: Zagira Author-X-Name-Last: Tokbergenova Author-Name: Saule Alimbayeva Author-X-Name-First: Saule Author-X-Name-Last: Alimbayeva Author-Name: Gaukhar Sanay Author-X-Name-First: Gaukhar Author-X-Name-Last: Sanay Author-Name: Raushan Ordabayeva Author-X-Name-First: Raushan Author-X-Name-Last: Ordabayeva Title: Features of development of foreign economic activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the era of globalisation (on the example of the Almaty Region) and resumption of the Great Silk Road Abstract: The article considers the economic background of historical and geographical description of the world and historical facts of the Great Silk Road. The main problems of the formation and development of the Great Silk Road at the present stage are described, and the directions of the impact of the Great Silk Road on the economy of the participating countries are considered. The article proposes main ways to eliminate the problems of the development of modern directions of the Great Silk Road. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 555-569 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: economy; region; politics; trade; management; development; globalisation; Republic of Kazakhstan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140054 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:555-569 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alka Swami Author-X-Name-First: Alka Author-X-Name-Last: Swami Author-Name: Rajni Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Rajni Author-Name: Pragati Hemrajani Author-X-Name-First: Pragati Author-X-Name-Last: Hemrajani Title: Workplace spirituality and organisation citizenship behaviour: exploring mediating effect of job satisfaction Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediated mechanism for enhancing organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) through job satisfaction (JS) using workplace spirituality (WPS) model in the selected Indian universities/institutes. A conceptual framework and associated hypotheses were proposed and tested using total of 98 useable survey data from faculty members working in various Indian universities. Two major dimensions of WPS were undertaken for the study namely, meaningful work and inner life. The findings showed a positive significant influence between inner life-organisation citizenship behaviour, meaningful work-organisation citizenship behaviour, meaningful work-job satisfaction, job satisfaction-organisation citizenship behaviour, except for inner life-job satisfaction. This study will be an add-on in the WPS studies and will offer a new direction for future studies. This study can be implied in the education sector as well as other sectors to get a highly satisfied and motivated workforce. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 570-588 Issue: 4 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: job satisfaction; workplace spirituality; meaningful work; inner life; organisation citizenship behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140055 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:4:p:570-588 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhammadriyaj Faniband Author-X-Name-First: Muhammadriyaj Author-X-Name-Last: Faniband Author-Name: Parashram Patil Author-X-Name-First: Parashram Author-X-Name-Last: Patil Author-Name: Toufik Naykawade Author-X-Name-First: Toufik Author-X-Name-Last: Naykawade Title: Relationship between tea industry specific factors and tea companies share prices: empirical evidence from an emerging economy Abstract: We analyse the impact of tea industry specific macroeconomic factors on tea companies' share prices listed in Bombay Stock Exchange, India using quantile regression approach. We consider monthly period from January 2003 to December 2017. We find evidence to support the relationship between tea industry and tea companies' share prices. Our results reveal that the change in area of cultivation has both negative and positive impact on the share prices of tea companies. This study indicates that production of tea has a significant and only positive influence. Further, we observe a minimal impact of tea import only on three companies' share prices. This paper also notes that tea companies' share prices react most significantly to tea export. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 1-15 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: tea industry; tea companies; macroeconomic factors; share prices; quantile regression; Bombay Stock Exchange; BSE; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138520 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:1-15 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Esha Jain Author-X-Name-First: Esha Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Title: Dynamics of entrepreneurial education in India: an experimental study Abstract: The study focused on finding out the dynamics for entrepreneurial education in India by taking into consideration the issues which upset the acuity of Indian teachers on the relationship among inspiring businesspersons, the advancement of nurturing setups, modules on business enterprise, and business enterprise instruction in advanced education organisations, and to discover the relationship between the impression of instructors on pioneering mentality, subsidising offices, and business training in advanced education foundations. It was discovered that there is a critical connection among sexual orientations and age bunches towards the view of teachers on business training for the modules on enterprise, innovative disposition and subsidising offices. It was additionally discovered that the impression of instructors teaching in advanced education foundations was emphatically influenced by teaching businesspeople. Additionally, a huge affiliation was found between the view of teachers on business enterprise instruction and the demeanour of the understudies towards the business enterprise, and impression of instructors saw as fundamentally connected with that of the subsidising organisations. A new model, namely EJ business enterprise setup model has been created based on analysis and findings and was found to be effective if applied wisely. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 16-32 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: business training; innovative disposition; pioneering mentality; entrepreneurial education; nurturing setups; start-ups; subsidising offices; teaching modules; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138521 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:16-32 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Karishma Chaudhary Author-X-Name-First: Karishma Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhary Author-Name: Alpana Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Alpana Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Title: Analysis of barriers for green marketing using interpretive structure modelling Abstract: Green marketing comprises of activities involved in making and marketing environmentally safe products. Such products could be energy efficient, durable, low in hazardous emission, less water consuming, reusable/recyclable, biodegradable, or organic. For around two decades, a lot of awareness has been created on global warming and sustainable development. Manufacturers and marketers are aiming at manufacturing environment-friendly products but there is a varied gap among their awareness, acceptance and execution. The study intends to identify, analyse and categorise the challenges for green marketing in India. It also outlines various strategies to overcome those barriers. Barriers are explored by a rigorous literature review and adept interviews. Interpretive structural modelling (ISM) procedure is followed to discover the interdependence of barriers on each other. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 33-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: green marketing; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; green products; greenwashing; eco-friendly; sustainability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138522 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:33-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Swati Nayak Author-X-Name-First: Swati Author-X-Name-Last: Nayak Author-Name: Ritesh Dwivedi Author-X-Name-First: Ritesh Author-X-Name-Last: Dwivedi Author-Name: Manzoor Dar Author-X-Name-First: Manzoor Author-X-Name-Last: Dar Title: Creating market linkage and demand for new climate resilient rice varieties through innovative agriculture extension method Abstract: For impact of innovative products like climate resilient rice, there needs to be large scale adoption, strengthened market and demand. While the traditional agriculture extension approaches focusing on varietal promotion are production centric, this would require a market centric approach. The Eastern India, prone to climatic risks, could benefit through the adoption of these varieties as witnessed through the grounding of a participatory experiment as a new extension model. This paper tries to analyse the structure and effectiveness of this model, known as 'evidence hubs'. A total of 21 such hubs comprising 975 replications for several varieties were piloted in 2017. Multiple performance criteria and results were analysed through participatory score card method. The score cards generated got recommendation of government to influence institutions/policy to enhance production and supply of seeds of resilient varieties which got the highest ratings. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 47-62 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: rice; seed; market; climate; agriculture; agriculture extension; production; supply; evidence hubs; demand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138523 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:47-62 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Monica Bedi Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Bedi Author-Name: Anuradha Thakur Author-X-Name-First: Anuradha Author-X-Name-Last: Thakur Title: Does emotional intelligence influence occupational role stress, job satisfaction and life satisfaction? A study in Indian banking sector Abstract: Emotions are integral and inseparable part of an individual's life and play significant role in human interactions and organisational performance. Emotional intelligence (EI) describes the mechanisms through which individuals recognise their own and others emotional state. EI considerably impacts work outcomes and job satisfaction. Employees with high EI are considered more resilient due to their intelligence of the underlying causes of stress and developing means to cope with them. Life satisfaction describes the quality of life for an individual. The present study examines the relationship of employee emotional intelligence to occupational role stress, job satisfaction and life satisfaction across public and private sector banks in India. Using systematic random sampling to collect data from 150 managers working at the middle level managerial positions in Indian banking sector, significant differences were found in the occupational role stress dimensions/factors of self-management, empathy, relationship management in across banks in both the sectors. However, for job satisfaction and life satisfaction, no variation of emotional intelligence dimensions was found in either of the banking sectors. This research intends to suggest how EI can be used to achieve work life balance, enhance job satisfaction and help employees effectively cope with their occupational role stress. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 63-84 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: emotional intelligence; occupational role stress: job satisfaction; life satisfaction; Indian banking sector; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138524 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:63-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wilfred Isak April Author-X-Name-First: Wilfred Isak Author-X-Name-Last: April Title: Maltas gear for San leather: an exploratory entrepreneurial experiment three decades after Namibian independence Abstract: Namibia is the last colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence (21 March 1990). Namibia set a precedent in becoming the first to specifically base its sector of the economy on the small business sector, however three decades after independence some indigenous people, such as the San people in Tsumkwe rely mostly on the informal sector. The cultural legacy and heritage have never been enhanced by bringing them closer to sanitation, healthcare and running clean drinking water. The village of Tsumkwe, where formal enterprises are almost non-existent, entrepreneurship taking place in the informal sector. This study is as a result of an ethnographic enquiry of a Maltas Club Namibia student, who went on an excursion to the San village and change their Maltas uniform for San leather. This paper is qualitative in nature and make use of in-depth interviews and participant observation, as some of the methods to the study. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 85-110 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: Maltas Club Namibia; San; Tsumkwe; conservancy; indigenous entrepreneurship; self-employment; hut; n!oresi; Ju|'hoan; veldfood. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138525 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:85-110 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Miho Murashima Author-X-Name-First: Miho Author-X-Name-Last: Murashima Title: Comparative study on business culture and investors' behaviour toward sustainable index change: Japan vs. the USA and Europe Abstract: This paper examines the difference in investors' attitudes toward sustainability index change between the USA, Europe and Japan based on their business culture, using the short-term event study method using the dataset of the DJSI index change and stock prices. The findings of this study indicate large differences between the US, European, and Japanese markets. The comparative analysis demonstrates speculative or temporal attitudes in the US market and positive valuation in the European market, reflecting their business culture, whereas less attention and negative response to inclusion in the sustainable index was found for the Japanese market, especially for Japanese institutional investors. The difference between Japanese investors and others are due to the immaturity of the Japanese capital and product markets. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 128-149 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; business culture; cultural difference; investor behaviour; firm value; market reactions; event study; sustainability index; Dow Jones Sustainability Index; DJSI; Japan; the USA; Europe. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138526 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:128-149 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Parashram Patil Author-X-Name-First: Parashram Author-X-Name-Last: Patil Author-Name: Muhammadriyaj Faniband Author-X-Name-First: Muhammadriyaj Author-X-Name-Last: Faniband Title: Liberalisation and cashew industry: evidence from India (1965 to 2018) Abstract: We examine the impact of liberalisation on production, import, export and area under cultivation of cashew industry in India during 1965 to 2018 period using regression method. We divide data into two sub-periods. The liberalisation and pre-liberalisation period is from 1965 to 1991 and the post-liberalisation period covers the period from 1992 to 2018. We find that cashew production is not influenced post trade liberalisation. This study also finds trade liberalisation has a significant and positive impact on export. Further, we reveal an insignificant impact of liberalisation on import. This study show that the area under cultivation is not changed after the trade liberalisation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 373-380 Issue: 4 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: liberalisation; cashew industry; regression; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138015 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:4:p:373-380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ashutosh Kolte Author-X-Name-First: Ashutosh Author-X-Name-Last: Kolte Author-Name: Matteo Rossi Author-X-Name-First: Matteo Author-X-Name-Last: Rossi Author-Name: Yogesh Mahajan Author-X-Name-First: Yogesh Author-X-Name-Last: Mahajan Author-Name: Suyog Chachad Author-X-Name-First: Suyog Author-X-Name-Last: Chachad Title: Business newspaper stock recommendations for intraday trading: empirical analysis from India Abstract: With the introduction of easy computerised trading platforms and online trading, intraday trading has been widely used by novices as well as individual investors, in addition to professional traders and investors. People are lured to intraday trading, due to quick gains (results) from it. Today, information about stock recommendations is available from various sources like newspapers, websites, search engines, social media, brokers, etc. Despite the rise in the extensive use of the internet, there is an increase in the readership of newspapers in India. The objective of the paper was to study and critically evaluate the intraday trading stock recommendations provided by the <i>Economics Times</i> newspaper in India for intraday trading. The paper investigates the efficacy of possible returns from this recommendation for day traders. The methodology used was evaluating the recommendations up to a fixed return of 1% for both the buy and sell side in intraday trading. The results show that buy recommendations provide negative returns, but sell recommendations provide positive returns. But overall, it is found that trades done based on these recommendations earn no significant returns for the traders. Also, brokers recommendations provided in the newspaper show no significant returns for the traders. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 111-127 Issue: 1 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: business newspaper; buy and sell stock recommendations; intraday trading; returns; brokers; technical analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138527 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:1:p:111-127 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Esha Jain Author-X-Name-First: Esha Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Author-Name: Priyanka Banerji Author-X-Name-First: Priyanka Author-X-Name-Last: Banerji Author-Name: Jahanvi Bansal Author-X-Name-First: Jahanvi Author-X-Name-Last: Bansal Title: Volatility of FDI in Indian manufacturing sector Abstract: The study was designed to analyse the volatility of FDI in the Indian manufacturing sector along with forecasting future investments by applying the GARCH and ARIMA models. Descriptive and exploratory research designs were followed by analysing the last eleven years of secondary data (from 2008-2009 to 2018-2019) from the published annual reports of RBI. The conditional and unconditional volatility of FDI showed a vigorous result, suggesting a proper classification of conditional variance. The GARCH model analysis showed that the volatility of FDI was very high in the manufacturing sector and showed huge variations in the given time period. With the help of ARIMA model using p, q, d values from ACF and PACF, the forecasted values of FDI in manufacturing sector is calculated for the next three years with 80% and 95% confidence levels which turned out to be approximate 7,919 million USD in all three years but with different upper and bottom level limits. Box-Ljung test was applied to check the stationarity and accuracy of the model and because the p-value is less than 0.05, it can be said that the model is accurate to forecast the future values of FDI in the manufacturing sector. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 381-398 Issue: 4 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: foreign direct investment; FDI; manufacturing sector; volatility; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138016 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:4:p:381-398 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sucheta Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Sucheta Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Title: Investigating the past to prepare for the future directions of women entrepreneurship: review and research motivation Abstract: Women entrepreneurship is an area of growth in which scholars, policy-makers and researchers give fair attention to investigating this division. This analysis considers 113 studies sorted according to the publishing pattern, method of research (qualitative, quantitative and conceptual), publisher, and journal and gives future analysts vital encounters. By a broad analysis, it found that few studies examine the motivational factors influenced by social and environmental all while more analyses address the individual/personal factors that encourage women to take part in the enterprise. It is the leading research that performs a literature review to analyse the personal, social and environmental driven motivational factors for women entrepreneurship support and examine different potential viewpoints to investigate this field more thoroughly. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 399-428 Issue: 4 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: women entrepreneurs; personal factors' social factors; environmental factors; economic growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138017 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:4:p:399-428 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sarika Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Sarika Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Shreya Virani Author-X-Name-First: Shreya Author-X-Name-Last: Virani Title: Moderating effects of gender, entrepreneurship education, and parent's profession on start-up intentions: a theory of planned behaviour-based approach Abstract: Start-up intention is the cognitive state prior to decision to launch a start-up company or business. The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual model based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and to empirically test this proposed model in explaining the entrepreneurial intentions of individuals towards start-ups. Three constructs from TPB namely attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behaviour control are included in this model. The paper also explores the moderating role of gender, entrepreneurship education, and parent's profession on these three constructs. The empirical data is collected from students pursuing their higher education at leading universities in India. The conceptual model is tested with first order confirmatory factor analysis. Structural equation modelling (SEM) approach is used for regression and path analysis. Some of the findings of the study were consistent with TPB, while others were not. The moderating effects were also presented in the paper. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 429-451 Issue: 4 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: start-up intention; theory of planned behaviour; TPB; gender; parent's profession; entrepreneurship education; structural equation modelling; SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138018 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:4:p:429-451 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anubhuti Dwivedi Author-X-Name-First: Anubhuti Author-X-Name-Last: Dwivedi Author-Name: Maroof Ahmad Mir Author-X-Name-First: Maroof Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Mir Title: Investor intentions of stock market participation in India: an extended TPB model Abstract: Emerging economies like India exhibit low rates of stock market participation despite high rates of growth in income. This paper aims at analysing the attitudinal, social and behavioural control factors influencing the investor intentions of stock market participation using constructs from an extended model of theory of planned behaviour. Attitude and perceived behavioural control are found to be significantly related to motivational intention but subjective norm is not significantly related to motivational intention of investors to participate in stock market. Finally, motivational intention has a significant influence on implementation intention which in turn has positive influence on actual participation in stock market. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 1-14 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: stock market participation; investor intentions; theory of planned behaviour; behavioural intention; implementation intention. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140578 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:1-14 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marcelo Dionisio Author-X-Name-First: Marcelo Author-X-Name-Last: Dionisio Title: Corporate social innovation in practice: people with disabilities project in Brazil Abstract: This study explores how companies engage in corporate social innovation (CSI) creating social value and competitive advantage. This paper contributes to the literature that claims for the need to understand how social innovations are integrated with businesses' strategies and the impact they generate in both business and society, and to the social inclusion field by using the case of Mundial, a Brazilian supermarket chain that successfully implemented an initiative for people with disabilities (PwD). The case was analysed based on the CSI frameworks proposed by Herrera (2015) and results demonstrate the different nature of CSI, letting us argue that this is the latest and definitive alternative for businesses to connect with society and help solve social problems while reaching economic results. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 452-468 Issue: 4 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: corporate social innovation; CSI; social innovation; social inclusion; people with disabilities; PwD. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138019 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:4:p:452-468 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Savitha G. Lakkol Author-X-Name-First: Savitha G. Author-X-Name-Last: Lakkol Author-Name: G. Srilakshminarayana Author-X-Name-First: G. Author-X-Name-Last: Srilakshminarayana Author-Name: K.B. Nalina Author-X-Name-First: K.B. Author-X-Name-Last: Nalina Title: Effect of security lending and borrowing on market volatility, evidence from Indian stock market Abstract: Securities lending and short selling are two major instruments used by emerging markets as a tool to enhance liquidity and efficiency. This paper focuses on security lending and borrowing (SLB) and volatility interdependence considering the prices of individual stocks and the stock market data. The purpose is to explain the causality between SLB trade in individual stocks, on volatility of both stocks and the market index. NSE Nifty stocks and Nifty index were considered and data was collated for a period of three years, between January 2017 and December 2019. Applying Granger causality, study finds that there is a bilateral causality between SLB trades and stock price volatility but the SLB trades do not impact the stock market return. Even in the long run SLB trades and individual stock return steady relationship. The study also tracks the development of SLB market in its present form since its introduction in the year 2010. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 15-27 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: security lending and borrowing; SLB; short selling; volatility; causality; panel Granger. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140579 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:15-27 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jacqueline Zakpaa Author-X-Name-First: Jacqueline Author-X-Name-Last: Zakpaa Author-Name: Leo-Paul Dana Author-X-Name-First: Leo-Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Dana Title: Multivariate analysis of ethnic migrants' entrepreneurial motivation in Ghana Abstract: This study was a cross-sectional survey, and it sought to determine the multivariate structure of factors affecting the self-employment entrepreneurial motivation of internal ethnic migrant entrepreneurs in Ghana. A total of 210 entrepreneurs were selected through simple random sampling in the four major cities in Ghana. High dimensional sets of data produced from a Likert scale with 71 indicator variables of migrant entrepreneurial motivation factors, which were incorporated into a structured questionnaire, were factor analysed, using SPSS version 21. The findings revealed that the significant influences on the entrepreneurial motivation of this group of ethnic migrant entrepreneurs, consisted of factors such as relational social capital or informal personal networks, wealth creation through human capital development, lack of fear of risks taking, impact of a previous job, the effect of the regulatory environment, labour market-based unemployment, access to start-up capital through personal savings, culture, and increase wealth motivation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 469-521 Issue: 4 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: multivariate analysis; ethnic migrants; entrepreneurial motivation; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138020 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:4:p:469-521 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roshani Goel Author-X-Name-First: Roshani Author-X-Name-Last: Goel Title: Effect of demonetisation and GST on the economy of micro, small and medium enterprises Abstract: In 2016 and 2017 India faced two major policy implications - demonetisation and GST (goods service tax). The reason for this was to stop inflation, remove counterfeit currency and to promote plastic money. But it is undeniable that different sectors have been negatively affected by these two policies especially the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The study explores how demonetisation and GST impacted businesses and small enterprises by leading to a complete change in their working structure. This paper tries to look at mostly the negative effect of the policy without overlooking the positive effect on the MSMEs. The study emphasises that the business of small enterprises became stagnant as they were mostly dependent on cash, in exchange of services; as after note ban, payments became constrained from clients. With the implementation of these policies, The Government of India should have worked to protect the interest of this group and also incentivised their participation in the new policy. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 28-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: demonetisation; goods service tax; GST; micro, small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; digitalisation; negative impact; positive impact. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140580 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:28-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Richa Yadav Author-X-Name-First: Richa Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav Author-Name: Manoj Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Author-Name: Ashok Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ashok Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Entrepreneurial characteristics in third generation small businesses in a VUCA world Abstract: Sweet houses as micro, small and medium-sized businesses are a flourishing business. The period between the 1980s and 1990s witnessed their genesis exhibiting entrepreneurial characteristics with few being family businesses. Some siblings went on to acquire professional education honing their characteristics. Hence, the entrepreneurial characteristics and higher education became the foundation of third generation small businesses. These firms are currently undergoing the challenges posited by volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous business situation. How entrepreneurial characteristics were harnessed by generations in the small businesses to counter the VUCA challenges is the centre of this study! Few published papers on the subject theme between 2009 and 2019 were examined. The authors explored in Kanpur City (North India) and randomly identified 40 sweet shops in their third generation, reflecting continuity in their entrepreneurial characteristics, via qualitative case method of research, demonstrating our posit via the incumbent firm Thaggu Ke Laddu (TKL). Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 41-55 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneur; small business; entrepreneurial characteristics; third generation family business; VUCA; Thaggu Ke Laddu; TKL. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140581 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:41-55 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roopali Shukla Author-X-Name-First: Roopali Author-X-Name-Last: Shukla Author-Name: Anuradha Thakur Author-X-Name-First: Anuradha Author-X-Name-Last: Thakur Title: Imparting industry relevant skills through skill development initiatives in the apparel industry: a literature review Abstract: The global apparel market is positioned at US $1.7 trillion, approximately 2% of the world's GDP and is expected to reach US $2.6 trillion by 2025. In India, this sector contributes 11% to exports and 4% to the gross domestic product. It is the second largest employment generating sector and to remain globally competitive, it requires a huge skilled human resource. The training programs provide industry relevant skill trainings. The current paper conducts a systematic review of literature covering publications and studies on global skill development initiatives. It also aims to identify the directions for further research after studying 90 publications during the period of 1991-2020. It identifies the skill gaps in the job role of sewing machine operator (SMO) in the apparel sector in India. Through the content analysis, this paper identifies three skill constructs that impact the employability of the candidates after completion of such training programs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 56-82 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: apparel industry; sewing machine operator; SMO; basic literacy skills; soft skills; technical skills; skill development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140582 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:56-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Patient Rambe Author-X-Name-First: Patient Author-X-Name-Last: Rambe Author-Name: Takawira Munyaradzi Ndofirepi Author-X-Name-First: Takawira Munyaradzi Author-X-Name-Last: Ndofirepi Author-Name: Nosiphiwe Mpiti Author-X-Name-First: Nosiphiwe Author-X-Name-Last: Mpiti Title: Private funding, profitability and growth opportunities of immigrant SMMEs: a resource-based view Abstract: Although studies examining the relationships among private funding, profitability and growth of immigrant SMMEs have emphasised high growth ventures, research on these concepts covering nascent ventures is yet to emerge. Given the constrained access to productive resources of SMMEs, this study explored the constitution and effects of private funding on the profitability and growth of SMMEs in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 110 Afro hair salon SMMEs in the Free State province. The findings suggest that while debt funding constituted 36.4% of total funding of Afro hair salons, Matshonisas, group savings and bank loans combined accounted for most of the funding. Moreover, findings revealed a negative relationship between private financing and business growth. Results also revealed a negative relationship between the accessibility of private equity financing and business profitability. The study recommends the diversification of funding sources to ensure sustainable profitability and growth of SMMEs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 83-113 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: immigrant SMMEs; debt financing; equity financing; business growth; profitability; funding agencies; business sustainability; resource based view; funding choices; interest rate attractiveness. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140583 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:83-113 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: R. Baskar Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Baskar Author-Name: B. Ganesh Author-X-Name-First: B. Author-X-Name-Last: Ganesh Title: Businesses beware - an empirical study on buyer behaviour on search and evaluation of products before and after purchase Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the buyer behaviour towards the evaluation of personal care and apparel care products, before and after purchase. Consumer behaviour related to searching for information about the product before the purchase is addressed first. Then the study addresses how the outcome of evaluation of products after the purchase, affects the consumers' brand switching behaviour and consumer complaining behaviour (CCB). The study also explores the impact of gender on search behaviour and consumer complaining behaviour. The paper concludes with discussion on managerial implication and scope for further research. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 297-308 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: consumer evaluation; search behaviour; consumer loyalty; consumer response; consumer complaining behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139816 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:297-308 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A. Kotishwar Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Kotishwar Title: Impact of global recession on carbon credits with special reference to India Abstract: The present study emphasised the effect of the global recession on carbon credits. The study considered Indian carbon credits from NSE India for the full stop 2008-2009 to 2018-2019 years. The study looked at economic factors and sectors. The bivariate correlation was used to assess the relationship between carbon credits and the selected economic variables under the Kendal tau. The normal least square approach has been used to know the impact on carbon credits of the global financial crisis and the outcome has been shown to have a significant impact. The vector auto-regression was applied for future movements and the result showed that carbon credits are expected to move forward. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 114-135 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: carbon credits; gross domestic product; global recession; index of industrial production; Kyoto protocol; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140584 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:114-135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Giulia Barbanente Author-X-Name-First: Giulia Author-X-Name-Last: Barbanente Author-Name: Harold Liversage Author-X-Name-First: Harold Author-X-Name-Last: Liversage Author-Name: Jonathan N. Agwe Author-X-Name-First: Jonathan N. Author-X-Name-Last: Agwe Author-Name: Michael Hamp Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Hamp Title: Tenure security and access to inclusive rural financial services for smallholder farmers: challenges and opportunities in rural development projects Abstract: Around the world, 500 million smallholder families only receive an estimated 29% of the financial resources that they need to invest in agricultural production and improve their livelihood. Land tenure is a key factor that can support smallholder farmers to access financial resources. This study deepens the analysis on the role of land tenure for smallholder farmers' access to inclusive rural financial services, combining a review of operational documents and literature, with new insights from the field. The study mobilises the knowledge and experience of rural finance experts from across regions, to reflect on ongoing challenges and available tools. The study looks beyond the conventional supply-side-focused approach on tenure security and access to finance, offering a new perspective on a broader set of linkages, both direct and indirect, that are established at the local level between these two essential and necessary enablers of production. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 309-339 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: inclusive rural finance; innovative financial tools; tenure security; land rights; customary tenure; rural development; smallholder farmers; rural women. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139817 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:309-339 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sushin Manikoth Author-X-Name-First: Sushin Author-X-Name-Last: Manikoth Author-Name: Bradley J. Olson Author-X-Name-First: Bradley J. Author-X-Name-Last: Olson Author-Name: Mothilal Lakavath Author-X-Name-First: Mothilal Author-X-Name-Last: Lakavath Author-Name: Satyanarayana Parayitam Author-X-Name-First: Satyanarayana Author-X-Name-Last: Parayitam Title: Antecedents of consumer attitude and purchase intention towards counterfeit products Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the effect of information reliability, risk, and value consciousness on hedonic behaviour, attitude towards counterfeit products, and genuine store trustworthiness. Using a structured survey instrument, this paper gathered data from 449 respondents from three cities major cities (Kochi, Bangalore, and Chennai) in southern part of India. The hierarchical regression render support that: 1) information reliability is positively related to hedonic behaviour and attitude towards counterfeit products; 2) risk is negatively related to hedonic behaviour and attitude towards counterfeit products; 3) value consciousness is positively related to hedonic behaviour and genuine store trustworthiness; 4) hedonic behaviour and attitude towards products are related to purchase intention. In addition, the results also support the moderation hypotheses of materialism, value consciousness and social status. The study suggests that marketers need to understand the importance of non-deceptive counterfeiting is useful and consumers have tendency to prefer to use these products once they are satisfied with their utility. The conceptual model developed and tested in this research enables the marketing managers to understand the antecedents of consumers' purchase intention of counterfeit products. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 340-369 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: hedonic behaviour; risk; counterfeit products; purchase intention; genuine store trustworthiness; value consciousness. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139818 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:340-369 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Prerna Jain Author-X-Name-First: Prerna Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Author-Name: Pragati Jain Author-X-Name-First: Pragati Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Title: Addressing global environmental crisis through sustainable and spiritual intervention: a case of Jainism Abstract: Environmental crisis is the greatest challenge humanity is facing in the present times. Climate change, green-house gas emissions, air pollution and extreme temperatures have become a major cause of disease and death. The future seems bleak in the absence of proper implementation of policies. The accomplishment of sustainable development goals (SDGs) seems impossible, seeing the increasing demand for resources. The earth required to sustain the current consumption patterns reveals a very scary future. The ideology presented in the paper is where science, technology, politics and economics fail, spirituality provides solutions as it is all encompassing, having integrated and harmonious approach. The paper argues for practicing the philosophy of sustainable economics of Jainism and adoption of spiritual lifestyle to address the global environmental crisis. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 370-375 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: environmental crisis; sustainable development goals; SDGs; sustainable development; sustainable economics; Jainism; spirituality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139819 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:370-375 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Savita Shankar Author-X-Name-First: Savita Author-X-Name-Last: Shankar Author-Name: Trishit Bandyopadhyay Author-X-Name-First: Trishit Author-X-Name-Last: Bandyopadhyay Title: Do interest rate caps on microfinance loans result in higher MFI efficiency? A study of Indian MFIs using data envelopment analysis Abstract: A regulatory cap on interest rates on micro finance loans in India in 2011, imposed subsequent to a crisis in the state of Andhra Pradesh, is studied using data envelopment analysis. The research objective is to ascertain if the regulation was followed by improvements in efficiency of micro finance institutions (MFIs) during the period 2011 to 2015. Improvements in efficiency are important because they can bolster MFIs' sustainability and ability to expand outreach. It is found that in three of the four years studied, MFI efficiencies showed increases, while in one-year efficiencies remained constant. Moreover, the proportion of MFIs which were of optimal size was significantly higher in 2015. The paper also examined if the regulation led to increases in average MFI loan sizes. It was found that while average loan sizes showed an increase during the period studied, the growth rate was in line with the trend observed prior to the regulation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 376-389 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: micro finance; India; interest rate caps; poverty; data envelopment analysis; DEA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139820 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:376-389 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Huyen Dieu Thi Le Author-X-Name-First: Huyen Dieu Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Bui Duy Hung Author-X-Name-First: Bui Duy Author-X-Name-Last: Hung Author-Name: Anh D. Pham Author-X-Name-First: Anh D. Author-X-Name-Last: Pham Title: The effects of exchange rate on public debt: an empirical analysis for Vietnam Abstract: To the best of our knowledge, the impact of the exchange rate on public debt has not been widely studied in developing Asian economies. In this paper, we take a closer look at the role of exchange rate public debt management in Vietnam. For this purpose, we develop a simple econometric model which is then tested for the impact of the exchange rate on Vietnam's public debt. The results indicate that, besides the exchange rate, other macroeconomic factors, including the multilateral nominal exchange rate, the budget deficit and current account deficit, also exert an influence on Vietnam's public debt. From the empirical findings, this study draws unique policy implications for Vietnam to fortify its debt safety and sustainability. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 390-403 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: nominal effective exchange rate; public debt; budget deficit; external debt; monetary policy; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139821 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:390-403 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nadina Müller Author-X-Name-First: Nadina Author-X-Name-Last: Müller Author-Name: Mark Moses Author-X-Name-First: Mark Author-X-Name-Last: Moses Author-Name: Raphaël H. Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Raphaël H. Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Title: The effectiveness of the IpOp model decision tree to calibrate projects at the pre-project stage Abstract: Literature supports the idea that projects delivering the target objective on time and within the anticipated budget represent less than 30% of all projects. Even though failure advances the learning curve, this low success rate equals a vast waste of resources. Based on practical experience, the authors hypothesise that: 1) low project success rates are linked to inadequate project selection methodologies or their inconsistent application; 2) the IpOp model decision tree could improve the selection of worthy projects. An online survey was carried out to determine: 1) project success rate; 2) links between project performance and selection parameters. Results show the importance of rigour in project selection in order to reduce waste of resources, while no clear correlation between the number of selection criteria could be proven. Further, the results indicate that practitioners consider the IpOp model decision tree to evaluate projects at pre-project stage an improvement over current practice. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 404-423 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: pre-project calibration; project success; project selection criteria; decision tree; target objectives; resource savings; online survey; IpOp model; allocation of resources; project governance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139822 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:404-423 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Purushottam Vishnu Bhandare Author-X-Name-First: Purushottam Vishnu Author-X-Name-Last: Bhandare Author-Name: Samapti Guha Author-X-Name-First: Samapti Author-X-Name-Last: Guha Title: Financial inclusion and financial literacy programs for low-income section in India Abstract: Financial education is a well-received phenomenon in developing countries. Financial literacy is now envisioned as a tool for financial inclusion. This attracts the policymaker's attention to the strategic actions and adequate efforts to launch financial literacy initiatives. In India, bank-led financial literacy model is implemented by setting up Financial Literacy and Counselling Centres (FLCCs) are setup at each district. Semi-formal institutions such as microfinance institutes are also involved in financial literacy training. In this context, this study primarily focuses on exploring the financial literacy models of each of such representative institute and brings out the factors that influence the participation in the financial literacy programs by both formal and semi-formal institutions. The findings are mixed, the explanatory factors have no influence on financial behaviour. Based on the field observations and study findings, the paper highlights certain policy implications that will address low level of financial inclusion and issues regarding financial literacy programs in both the models. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 424-445 Issue: 3 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: financial literacy models; financial literacy programs; low-income section. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139823 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:3:p:424-445 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Phuong V. Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Phuong V. Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Tung Van Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Tung Van Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Cuc Thi Pham Author-X-Name-First: Cuc Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Pham Title: Explicating internet usage among farmer households: evidence from Ben Tre Province, Vietnam Abstract: In the era of the knowledge economy and information and communication technology development - most prominently, the internet - people can access valuable information resources in many different fields and seek challenging opportunities to learn and apply knowledge and skills in their area. Specifically, in agricultural development, farmers have efficiently used the internet to learn about cultivation and animal husbandry, search for markets for farm products, enjoy entertainment and acquire farming skills and knowledge. This paper explores potential factors impacting the purposes of internet usage by analysing data collected from 317 farmer households in Ben Tre Province, Vietnam. Using ordinary least squares regression, the findings revealed the significant factors in six models of internet usage among farmers: developing a career in the field of agriculture through internet usage; finding useful information; engaging in online discussions; shopping online; watching videos; and studying online. This research contributes several practical implications for governments that can support farmers in rural regions in using the internet to build their careers - especially to maximise agricultural production - as the internet gradually spreads to the entirety of Vietnam. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 136-160 Issue: 1 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: internet usage; farmer households; useful information; online shopping online study; entertainment; rural areas. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140593 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:1:p:136-160 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Swati Bhatnagar Author-X-Name-First: Swati Author-X-Name-Last: Bhatnagar Author-Name: Rajan Yadav Author-X-Name-First: Rajan Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav Title: Determinants of long-term orientation in seller e-retailer relationship: a seller perspective in the Indian e-commerce Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to identify the antecedents of long-term orientation and its impact on the satisfaction of online sellers in the Indian e-commerce industry. A conceptual framework is proposed to empirically examine the effect of dependence, trust, role performance, collaboration and policies on the long-term orientation of the online sellers with the e-retailer. A survey of 250 active online sellers was conducted. It is validated through structural equation modelling. The results suggest that the framework proposed had a good fit. The study establishes that dependence, collaboration, working policies and satisfaction are related to the long-term orientation of online sellers. To the best of authors' knowledge this study is the first of its kind in contributing to the understanding of e-retailers-seller relationship in the Indian e-commerce industry. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 4-26 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: distribution channel; channel relationship; dependence; reintermediation; channel structure; e-retailer; seller; long-term orientation; LTO; satisfaction; e-commerce. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135995 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:4-26 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dinesh Kumar Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Dinesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Rakesh Kumar Srivastava Author-X-Name-First: Rakesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastava Author-Name: Prashant Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Prashant Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Study of stock returns through P/E, PEG and PERG: evidence from Nifty-100 Abstract: In this study, the concept of value investing strategies is employed for stock screening, whereby low-PE, low-PEG, and low-PERG ratios have been used. The concepts are based on the hypotheses that the stocks screened out with the help of these ratios could generate better returns than the market returns. This study has also examined that which risk alternative, the standard deviation of returns (σ) or the beta coefficient (β), could improve the performance while adjusting with PEG. On the bases of these alternative strategies, 30 stocks have been selected out of Nifty-100 stocks to construct different portfolios and held through the investment period from 2008 to 2018. Portfolios constructed by using low-PE ratio, low-PEG ratio and low-PERG ratio as screening strategies resulted in higher returns than the market average during investment period. Holding-period returns (HPRs) for low-PERG-β strategy have outperformed the market returns as well as other alternative strategies during April 2008 to March 2018 investment period. Beta (β) appeared to be a better alternative for risk factor than the standard deviation of returns when adjusted risk factor with PEG ratio. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 83-96 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: P/E ratio; PEG ratio; PERG ratio; stock return; portfolio return; Nifty-100; Indian stock market; holding-period return; HPR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135996 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:83-96 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K. Sayee Manohar Author-X-Name-First: K. Sayee Author-X-Name-Last: Manohar Author-Name: Siva K.K. Muthaly Author-X-Name-First: Siva K.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Muthaly Author-Name: Navin K. Veerapa Author-X-Name-First: Navin K. Author-X-Name-Last: Veerapa Title: Juxtaposition of favourable and deterrent antecedents on WhatsApp usage optimisation Abstract: This paper ascertains the tenets of usage optimisation 'UO' of WhatsApp as a social media communication platform and the influence of selected aspects on individuals' level of positivity or negativity in context of WhatsApp's usage optimisation (UO). A questionnaire was administered to an audience in South India. The applicability of the conceptual model was first validated and a partial least squares (PLS) SEM based methodology to analyse and interpret the overall findings. Path analysis has also shown the catalytic role of intermediation by favourable elements and aspects of deterrents. The findings in this study are contradictory to the norm with WhatsApp's phenomenal acceptance and its impulsive adoption. Businesses could benefit by incorporating aspects of the antecedents, in designing niche promotional strategies for their targeted segments and will therefore have a renewed opportunity to incorporate strategies to filter repeated messages and irrelevant chats in new value-added WhatsApp platforms. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 39-59 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: WhatsApp; social media; usage optimisation; favourable; deterrent; antecedents; socialising; partial least squares; juxtaposition. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135997 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:39-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neha Malhotra Author-X-Name-First: Neha Author-X-Name-Last: Malhotra Author-Name: Kartik Dave Author-X-Name-First: Kartik Author-X-Name-Last: Dave Title: Dimensions and drivers of medical tourism industry: a systematic review of qualitative evidence Abstract: The 21st century has seen an upsurge in the demand for global healthcare services and one such niche sector of this rapidly growing market is medical tourism. The rising disparity in healthcare costs is fulling the growth of medical tourists to emerging markets, especially those with advance healthcare facilities and a proximity to developed countries. The interesting pace of this industry has received a growing curiosity from both researchers and practitioners. But most extant research still ignores the factors of competitiveness of a medical tourism destination. Against this backdrop, the present study seeks to <i>identify and analyse the dimensions and drivers of the medical tourism industry</i>. It does so by systematically synthesising qualitative studies that elicit views of various stakeholders - practitioners, management, government, industry associations, facilitators and the academia. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 60-82 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: medical tourism; health tourism; destination competitiveness; drivers; systematic review. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135998 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:60-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kirill Sablin Author-X-Name-First: Kirill Author-X-Name-Last: Sablin Author-Name: Elena Kagan Author-X-Name-First: Elena Author-X-Name-Last: Kagan Author-Name: Alexander Sharov Author-X-Name-First: Alexander Author-X-Name-Last: Sharov Title: Russian big business and the problem of integrated economic development: case of resource-extraction companies Abstract: The article is devoted to comprehensive assessment of the Russian resource-extraction companies' readiness to develop domestic markets, which is an important condition for the formation of integrated national economy. Russian economy development is mainly due to the functioning of the export and raw materials sector. This phenomenon leads to the emergence of enclaves of wealth, which do not have any impact on the development of the rest of the economy. Methodological approaches of the study are represented with the concept of dual enclave economy, the concept of global value chains and the concept of discrete structural alternatives. Apparatus of theory of fuzzy sets and algorithm of fuzzy inference of Sugeno-0 order were chosen as research methods. The fulfilled analyses show that state-owned enterprises and companies those affiliated with the state are characterised with the high level of readiness to develop domestic markets. Private resource-extraction companies demonstrate medium and low levels. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 97-112 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: global markets; global value chains; economic development; big business; resources extraction. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135999 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:97-112 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pietro Pavone Author-X-Name-First: Pietro Author-X-Name-Last: Pavone Title: Dynamics of failure of a company group: a case study from the recent Italian experience Abstract: Given the frequent organisational form of Italian entrepreneurship in groups of multinational companies, this paper aims to contribute to the debate on the business crisis by declining the theme of bankruptcy in the context of groups. A qualitative methodological approach has been used to explore the research questions. The case-study of the decline of an important Italian business group (Sopaf Spa) has been presented. This group, after experiencing a phase of great international development, collapsed in a profound crisis before the definitive bankruptcy, inappropriately managing financial resources and investment strategies. The case is particularly relevant for the profiles of serious social irresponsibility demonstrated by the parent holding company which not only triggered the crisis but also propagated its effects within the group, in order to compromise the performance of the other subsidiaries. This study could offer useful reflections to prevent new corporate crises. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 113-135 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: crisis; mismanagement; corporate groups; bankruptcy; international entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136000 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:113-135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Moema Pereira Nunes Author-X-Name-First: Moema Pereira Author-X-Name-Last: Nunes Author-Name: Fernanda Kalil Steinbruch Author-X-Name-First: Fernanda Kalil Author-X-Name-Last: Steinbruch Author-Name: Greici Ramone Dapper Ranft Author-X-Name-First: Greici Ramone Dapper Author-X-Name-Last: Ranft Title: Analysing the relation between internationalisation and business model innovation through the elements of a business model Abstract: The internationalisation process of a company may influence its business model turning into a driver to business model innovation. Entry modes represent different internationalisation approaches that may impact the elements of a business model - content, structure and governance. This study investigates which innovations may occur in each BMI element as a consequence of the internationalisation process. Qualitative case-based research was developed. It was possible to identify that there is a relation between business model innovation and the internationalisation process, according to the adopted entry mode. While exports have a lower impact on the elements of business model, foreign direct investments lead to a higher demand for innovation at the elements of the company's business model. More innovation was required at content, comparing with structure and governance. Innovations in content include changes in the flow of communication and products, and in resources and capabilities. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 136-156 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: business model innovation; BMI; internationalisation; innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136001 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:136-156 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pankaj Deshwal Author-X-Name-First: Pankaj Author-X-Name-Last: Deshwal Author-Name: Shantanu Prakash Author-X-Name-First: Shantanu Author-X-Name-Last: Prakash Author-Name: Isha Agrawal Author-X-Name-First: Isha Author-X-Name-Last: Agrawal Title: The impact of online shopping convenience on satisfaction, loyalty, and word-of-mouth in Indian context Abstract: This paper aims to examine the impact of online shopping convenience dimensions (access, search, evaluation, transaction, post purchase convenience) on customer satisfaction, loyalty and word-of-mouth (WOM) publicity in the Indian context. A questionnaire was used to collect the responses from online shoppers. Finally, linear regression analysis was performed on 202 responses revealing that online shopping convenience dimensions positively impact customer satisfaction, loyalty and WOM publicity in the Indian context. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 27-38 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: online; shopping; convenience; retail; satisfaction; loyalty; word-of-mouth; WOM; Indian. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136002 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:27-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sharadindu Bikash Majumdar Author-X-Name-First: Sharadindu Bikash Author-X-Name-Last: Majumdar Author-Name: Susmita Chatterjee Author-X-Name-First: Susmita Author-X-Name-Last: Chatterjee Author-Name: J.K. Das Author-X-Name-First: J.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Das Author-Name: Sangita Dutta Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Sangita Dutta Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Evaluation of performance of the Indian power sector from the lens of ratio analysis Abstract: The financial ratio analysis is an analytical tool performed to verify the financial efficiency of a firm. In this study, different financial or accounting ratios have been considered and performance evaluation of Indian power sector has been conducted. A comparative evaluation has also been carried out between the public and private power sectors associated in the generation and distribution of power in India. It was revealed from the study that in case current ratio (CURAT), return on asset (ROA), return on capital employed (ROCE) and return on equity (ROE), the values of mean are higher for the public sectors compared to the private sectors. However, the private sectors also have higher mean values for the ratios, return on sale (ROS), debt-equity ratio (DERAT) and asset turnover ratio (ATRAT). The steady financial position of the private sector is supportive to well-structured privatisation of power sector to overcome the gaps in the distribution of electricity. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 591-609 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: financial efficiency; ratio analysis; public firm private firm comparison; current ratio; CURAT; return on asset; ROA; return on capital employed; ROCE; return on equity; ROE; return on sale; ROS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142432 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:591-609 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manisha Seth Author-X-Name-First: Manisha Author-X-Name-Last: Seth Author-Name: Anupam Saxena Author-X-Name-First: Anupam Author-X-Name-Last: Saxena Author-Name: Deepa Sethi Author-X-Name-First: Deepa Author-X-Name-Last: Sethi Title: A comparative study of health workers motivation in government, private and charitable hospitals Abstract: Healthcare professionals, especially nursing staff, are the backbone of any healthcare ecosystem as the connecting link between patients and doctors. Motivation levels of nursing staff can impact patient well-being. There are several studies regarding motivation of nurses; however, few studies were found relating to causes of low motivation in the context of the Northern State of Uttar Pradesh in India. Therefore, the present study was conducted to ascertain the causes of low motivation among health workers in three different hospitals in Uttar Pradesh: private, charitable, and government. The study found that there are two categories of reasons for low motivation: organisational and financial. It also found some common causes and few specific causes of low motivation in each type of hospital. The study suggests that each hospital should maintain transparency and must incorporate proper work scheduling, workload management, and also organise camps for training, de-stressing and emotional management. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 558-571 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: healthcare workers; motivation; low motivation; government hospitals; private hospitals; charitable hospitals. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142433 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:558-571 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Asma Zeeshan Author-X-Name-First: Asma Author-X-Name-Last: Zeeshan Author-Name: Tariq Aziz Author-X-Name-First: Tariq Author-X-Name-Last: Aziz Author-Name: Muhammad Abbas Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Abbas Author-Name: Satish Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Satish Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Environmental management decisions under risk and uncertainty: a systematic literature review of prospect theory Abstract: This study explores the applicability of prospect theory in environmental management decisions and how much it is effective in achieving sustainability. We aim to investigate the already available literature about the given issue and show the limitations of the existing research to make way for future researchers. Further, it explores how the theory applies to different industries and how this fact is acknowledged or ignored in environmental management. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 572-590 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: prospect theory; environmental management; sustainability; consumer traits; consumer behaviour; health traits; favourable choices; psychological tendencies; eco-friendly behaviour; message framing; loss aversion. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142434 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:572-590 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ashima Verma Author-X-Name-First: Ashima Author-X-Name-Last: Verma Author-Name: Rachna Agrawal Author-X-Name-First: Rachna Author-X-Name-Last: Agrawal Title: Green bond market: a critical review Abstract: Climate change is real, and its impact is visible throughout the world in the form of melting of ice sheets, forest wildfires, earthquakes and cyclones. The study follows a combination of qualitative and empirical analysis to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the green bonds. It also aims to provide a critical view of the working of green bonds globally. The study diagnosed various barriers like the legal and judicial system of a nation, macro-economic environment, political instability, new technology costs, greenwashing, green bond verification requirements, supply and demand of green bonds and financial attractiveness of green bonds. This study will form a great help to governments and policymakers in providing measures for improving and facilitating a transition to a greener world. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 461-480 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: green bonds; greenwashing; green bond principles; GBP; initial COVID-19 period; peak COVID-19 period. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142435 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:461-480 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neeraj Chopra Author-X-Name-First: Neeraj Author-X-Name-Last: Chopra Author-Name: Rajiv Sindwani Author-X-Name-First: Rajiv Author-X-Name-Last: Sindwani Author-Name: Manisha Goel Author-X-Name-First: Manisha Author-X-Name-Last: Goel Author-Name: Ashutosh Nigam Author-X-Name-First: Ashutosh Author-X-Name-Last: Nigam Title: Identifying and prioritising MOOC attrition reasons using best worst method Abstract: Despite the noticeable strengths of massive open online courses (MOOCs), the high attrition rate of learners is posing challenges in its way to successful diffusion. This created the need to know the reasons behind the high attrition rate among learners. The present work identifies nine MOOC attrition specific reasons from the literature on MOOC and resistance to innovation. The study also classifies and prioritises the attrition reasons in terms of criticality. The reasons for attrition are grouped according to their nature into three categories, referred to as general reasons. The prominence of reasons is established by using the best worst method (BWM), a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique. The optimised weights determined by BWM arranged them from most critical to least critical in terms of learners attrition. The results revealed technical reasons as the most critical general reason. The most and least critical specific reasons are identified as perceived risk and no penalty or reward. The study also suggested effective measures to address the challenges posed by various attrition reasons. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 481-496 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: MOOC attrition; prioritisation; best worst method; BWM; general reasons; specific reasons. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142436 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:481-496 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sunaina Kothari Author-X-Name-First: Sunaina Author-X-Name-Last: Kothari Author-Name: Meenakshi Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Meenakshi Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Impact of sensory marketing on brand loyalty and consumers purchase intention: a quantitative study in the QSR industry Abstract: The prime purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of dimensions of sensory marketing on consumers purchase intention and brand loyalty in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry. On the basis of in-depth literature review, a conceptual model showing the dimensions and outcomes of sensory marketing was developed and structural equation modelling was carried out to ascertain the research framework. The conceptual model shows the hypothesised relation between the seven constructs: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, consumers purchase intention and brand loyalty. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data of a sample size of 540 respondents. The empirical results reveal that sensory marketing dimensions: sight, smell, taste and touch positively influences consumers brand loyalty whereas sound has no impact on brand loyalty in the QSR industry. Also sight, smell and taste positively influences the consumers purchase intention whereas sound and touch has no impact on consumers purchase intention in the QSR industry. The contribution of the paper lies in filling the research gaps, developing an original sensory marketing model for the QSR industry and further validating it through quantitative study. The result of the research is of significance to academicians, policy makers and marketing practitioners. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 497-514 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: sensory marketing; branding; brand loyalty; consumer purchase intention; product differentiator; quantitative study; structural equation modelling. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142437 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:497-514 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Seugnet Bronkhorst Author-X-Name-First: Seugnet Author-X-Name-Last: Bronkhorst Author-Name: Cecile Nieuwenhuizen Author-X-Name-First: Cecile Author-X-Name-Last: Nieuwenhuizen Title: Verification of a decision support model for export opportunities in the South African hardwood industries at The Company Abstract: Entering a global market competitively, whilst ensuring profitability and sustainability of the organisation, requires a clear understanding of all factors impacting on such a strategic endeavour. Optimising global market opportunities and ensuring appropriate responsiveness to its dynamic and competitive nature, guidance and support of strategic decision making and concomitant decision support models seem to be inevitable. The indicators of trade and export competitiveness have not only multiplied, but became obscured, sometimes by seasonal global headlines, the fact that the global value chain proved to be erratic at times and not conclusively researched, as well as the reality that the sources of competitiveness on the supply side of international trade remain vague and the list incomplete. Therefore, the decision making process have become a complex process and procedure, which must, in the interest of consistency, responsiveness and inclusiveness, preferably manifest through a decision support model to clearly present prevailing business opportunities. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 515-535 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: decision support model; decision making; strategic management; export opportunities; hardwood; European countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142438 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:515-535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neeraj Bhanot Author-X-Name-First: Neeraj Author-X-Name-Last: Bhanot Author-Name: Astha Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Astha Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Twitter-based content analysis unravelling operational performance issues for Indian Railways: a comparative study on focus of current and former rail ministers Abstract: Indian Railways are considered as the lifeline of the nation wherein the government has been investing an appreciable part of their GDP for its improvement. To provide better services to the public, the work analyses the functional approach of two Indian railway ministers concerning the public. The study employs elbow technique to find the number of clusters and then latent Dirichlet allocation technique is utilised to identify the emerging themes in all the defined scenarios based on the tweets. The results of the study are expected to highlight major issues in Indian Railways during the tenure of above-mentioned ministers and how the government tackled the issues as evident from their tweets. The study aims to guide the policymakers in identifying suitable strategies to address the concerns and problematic areas for enhancing the operational performance of Indian Railways. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 536-557 Issue: 4 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: Indian Railways; Twitter; data mining; operational performance; rail ministers; rail passengers. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142439 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:4:p:536-557 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Niharika Jaiswal Author-X-Name-First: Niharika Author-X-Name-Last: Jaiswal Author-Name: Manoj Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Author-Name: Ashok Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ashok Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Entrepreneurial firms and their foresightedness in a VUCA world Abstract: Entrepreneurship has always been a central point of discussion amongst educators, practitioners and policymakers, besides the incumbents intending to emerge as an entrepreneur. Other than the core of venture creation, these entrepreneurs have a critical role to play in the wealth creation, resource optimisation and economic development of the region they belong to. Hence, they must reflect or possess some kind of foresightedness to be sustainable and contributory in their long-standing entrepreneurial journey, which is a turbulent one. The authors, tabled their diverse experience after reviewing the extent literature on entrepreneurship realising that there is a critical need to identify and classify these firms engaged in true sense of entrepreneurship, before embarking upon the principal research question, which is, 'do entrepreneurial firms possess foresightedness in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world? ' We selected enterprises seeded between 2000-2019, examining their entrepreneurial journey, using qualitative method and interpretivism. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 151-166 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurship; enterprise; entrepreneur; entrepreneurial firm; foresightedness; VUCA; BookMyShow; BMS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138631 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:151-166 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sumit Kumar Maji Author-X-Name-First: Sumit Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Maji Author-Name: Arindam Laha Author-X-Name-First: Arindam Author-X-Name-Last: Laha Author-Name: Debasish Sur Author-X-Name-First: Debasish Author-X-Name-Last: Sur Title: Macroeconomic and microeconomic determinants of the profitability of Indian manufacturing firms Abstract: The present paper seeks to identify the major microeconomic and macroeconomic determinants of profitability of the firms in different sectors of Indian manufacturing industry. This study is based on 515 companies which were selected following stratified random sampling procedure from the ten sub-groups of Indian manufacturing industry chosen by adopting purposive sampling procedure. The data for the period 1999-2000 to 2013-2014 used in this study were taken from various secondary sources. The study revealed that leverage, intellectual capital, sales growth, age, openness and size of the firm amongst the major microeconomic factors and economic growth, inflation and exchange rate amongst the principal macroeconomic variables played significant role in determining profitability of the Indian manufacturing firms during the period under study. Another notable outcome of the study was that the industry sub-sector wise differences in delineating the contribution of specific factors in explaining firm level profitability were noticed. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 167-195 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: manufacturing; microeconomic factors; macroeconomic factors; profitability; leverage; size; age; openness; intellectual capital; sales growth; economic growth; inflation; exchange rate. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138632 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:167-195 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Supran Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Supran Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Surbhi Raina Author-X-Name-First: Surbhi Author-X-Name-Last: Raina Title: Performance measurement of Indian banking sector: a cross-section perspective Abstract: The objective of the paper is to examine the performance of banks operating in India on the basis of DEA methodology and CAMEL approach. An effectual sample of 44 banks operating in India, out of which 20 are the nationalised banks, 18 are the private sector banks and 6 are the SBI and its associates, is considered for the period. Using cross-section data, the study evaluated the level of underutilisations of public goods/resources and consequent poor technical efficiency and its components along with slack and radial movements for optimal efficiency. The role of slack and radial movements is equally critical for the efficient utilisation of resources. Poor performance and lower technical efficiency results into higher cost and higher price of services to the end customers. The study determines the slack and radial movements by identifying peers and targets for performance improvements with better diagnose and 360 degree review. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 210-236 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: technical efficiency; banking; CAMEL; data envelopment analysis; DEA; non-parametric model; managerial efficiency. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138633 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:210-236 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Santiago García Carvajal Author-X-Name-First: Santiago García Author-X-Name-Last: Carvajal Author-Name: Dennis A. Kopf Author-X-Name-First: Dennis A. Author-X-Name-Last: Kopf Title: The wheel of consumer analysis applied to Colombian entrepreneurs Abstract: This article creates a theoretical framework based on country characteristics, to test whether or not marketing theories and practices developed in advanced economies can be applied in emerging markets. The article then uses this framework to predict whether or not a commonly taught marketing theory, the wheel of consumer analysis (WCA) can be applied to Colombian entrepreneurs. A survey of 111 technology-based entrepreneurs determined their marketing rationale for three elements in the WCA: knowledge acquired from the outside (environment), specialised training (affective and cognitive), and competencies implemented and experienced (behaviour). This research finds that Colombian entrepreneurs are indeed customer focused along each element of the WCA, but that as time passes entrepreneurs appear to have les focus. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 196-209 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: emerging markets; marketing and entrepreneurship education; marketing strategy; developing countries; wheel of consumer analysis; WCA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138634 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:196-209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Obianuju E. Okeke-Uzodike Author-X-Name-First: Obianuju E. Author-X-Name-Last: Okeke-Uzodike Title: Entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation: a tale of black African women in Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa Abstract: This study examined the extent to which black African women benefit from the existing government strategies to support local entrepreneurs in advancing their businesses at Msunduzi local municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province. Entrepreneurship is believed to be desirable to address the poverty and unemployment levels in societies. A qualitative research method approach was employed, and data were drawn using a focus group discussion from black African women within Msunduzi municipality and a semi-structured interview from the government officials. Key findings from this study draw attention to various aspects of concern for policy makers regarding the limited support provided by the government to emancipate African female entrepreneurs at Msunduzi municipality. The study's findings contribute to the existing knowledge of women empowerment through entrepreneurship, gender mainstreaming, and serve as a guide for policymakers and academics who are in pursuit of various developmental goals. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 237-257 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: black African women; entrepreneurship; poverty; Msunduzi municipality; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138635 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:237-257 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Balasubrahmanyam Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Balasubrahmanyam Author-Name: Prasad Kaipa Author-X-Name-First: Prasad Author-X-Name-Last: Kaipa Title: Disruptive customer value propositions in the global health and medical tourism industry Abstract: Across time, corporate hospitals and pharmaceutical companies in developed nations have come up with their own customer value propositions in the form of expensive business models that made sense for those economies. By and large, these business models could not succeed in the emerging economies given their wealth barriers, resource constraints, harsh infrastructure and semi-skilled or under-skilled medical professionals operating in population-rich rural regions of these economies. Realising the growing importance of alternative customer value propositions (CVPs) that smack of affordable business models, some corporates, both national and international, have started rendering their services or contributing their products in a disruptively affordable manner in these emerging economy markets. This paper makes an earnest attempt to compare and contrast various real-time disruptive innovations that appeal to price-sensitive <i>nay</i> value-sensitive customers from both developing and developed economies. It blends the existing theories such as Porter's framework of generic strategies and few theories of internationalisation with the literature on customer value proposition and makes few caveats to application of these theories with due justification and exemplification. It strives to capture various related managerial, organisational, social, conceptual and policy implications. Limitations of the study are indicated along with directions for future research. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 258-282 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: bottom-of-the-pyramid; reverse innovation; affordable business models; disruptive innovation; customer value proposition; CVP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138636 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:258-282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Edyta Gołąb-Andrzejak Author-X-Name-First: Edyta Author-X-Name-Last: Gołąb-Andrzejak Title: Editorial Abstract: Economic activity, including the development of companies and their business activity, is closely embedded in the processes associated with globalisation. The beginning of this path is always local (national) markets. As enterprises develop, internationalisation and, in the long term, globalisation of their business occurs in many cases. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 1-3 Issue: 1 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: Globalisation; markets; internationalisation;. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136077 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:1:p:1-3 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tara Nair Author-X-Name-First: Tara Author-X-Name-Last: Nair Title: Restructuring of banks and financial deepening: tracing the Indian discourse Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to critically review the discourse around differentiated banks, especially small finance banks, as gleaned from policy pronouncements, discussion papers, and reports of various committees instituted by the Reserve Bank of India and the central government. It is argued that there has been a definite shift in the imagination of financial inclusion as a process of market expansion aided by layered, private-sector led, risk-hungry, and highly competitive banking institutions. The paper analyses the various initiatives introduced since the mid-2000s to enlarge and diversify the banking infrastructure and discusses the plausible implications of these initiatives for making the financial sector more broad-based and inclusive. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 283-296 Issue: 2 Volume: 37 Year: 2024 Keywords: bank restructuring; financial markets; differentiated banks; small finance banks; SFBs; niche banks; financial inclusion. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138637 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:37:y:2024:i:2:p:283-296 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sneha Kumari Author-X-Name-First: Sneha Author-X-Name-Last: Kumari Author-Name: K.K. Tripathy Author-X-Name-First: K.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Tripathy Author-Name: Vidya Kumbhar Author-X-Name-First: Vidya Author-X-Name-Last: Kumbhar Title: Municipal solid waste management with reference to India: opportunities, challenges and future directions Abstract: Waste management involves reuse, recycle and reducing the waste, essential for sustaining the city. These wastes if left unused can lead to hazardous effect on health and environment. The aim of the study is to explore opportunities, challenges and future direction on municipal solid waste management in smart cities. The paper has undergone exploratory study identifying challenges, opportunities and future directions in municipal solid waste management of smart city. Primary data has been collected from 92 households in a smart city, Pune and the waste wards of 76 divisions (prabhags) of four zones of Pune. Data visualisation and data analytical tools have been used for analysis. The paper has come out with different parameters like doorstep waste collection, waste segregation and others in the smart city. The study provides future direction and opportunities for the solid wastes management. The study is beneficial for sustaining the waste management practices. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 165-187 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: solid waste; management; smart city; challenges; opportunities; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142227 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:165-187 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kunal Kapoor Author-X-Name-First: Kunal Author-X-Name-Last: Kapoor Author-Name: Divyansha Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Divyansha Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Anubha Vashisht Author-X-Name-First: Anubha Author-X-Name-Last: Vashisht Title: The effect of social media advertisements on the AIDA model for young consumers in India Abstract: Today, entrepreneurs (Dana, 2000; Wright and Dana, 2003) are using social media advertising (SMA) to catch young consumers' eyes in order to persuade them to take action (Shanahan et al., 2019). Therefore, this study was designed to study the effectiveness of SMA (Poecze et al., 2018) with the help of AIDA model of advertising (Yoo et al., 2004). The primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire and the maximum respondents were of the age group of 16 to 24 years. The primary data was analysed using Chi-square analysis, cross-tab matrix and linear regression using SPSS. The result of this research shows that although major mobile phone brands can capture the attention and interest of the target population, it is not effectively being converted into buying (action). The authors also suggest, testing the moderating and mediating factors that might affect the consumers' buying behaviour for future studies. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 188-206 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: AIDA model; social media advertising; SMA; mobile phones; young consumers; Facebook advertisements; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142228 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:188-206 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kaushal Kishore Author-X-Name-First: Kaushal Author-X-Name-Last: Kishore Title: Opportunities and challenges ahead of start-ups in emerging markets in the era of sharing economy and globalisation Abstract: The start-ups culture is going up across the nations post-year 2008-2009. The birth of several institutions to support such budding entrepreneurs and start-ups are the real motivation for them. It is a known fact that such start-ups have reduced the burden of the economy and government in terms of shifting from job seeker to job creator. The purpose of the research is to study opportunities and challenges ahead of start-ups in emerging markets and analyse the possibility of globalisation. The study also includes analysing the existing business model of leading start-ups in emerging markets (India). Additionally, the study also aims to analyse the risk of over dependence of start-ups on technology in the long run. The study comes up with some interesting recommendations to start-ups for the prosperity of their business and categorically suggested that technology can be an enabler but creating value is the core of any business. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 207-217 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: business model of start-ups; internationalisation of start-ups; institutional supports; emerging markets; organisational development; redefining business model; the sharing boom; start-ups under COVID-2019; start-ups in India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142229 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:207-217 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Minakshi Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Minakshi Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Manisha Goel Author-X-Name-First: Manisha Author-X-Name-Last: Goel Author-Name: Rajiv Sindwani Author-X-Name-First: Rajiv Author-X-Name-Last: Sindwani Title: A study of female consumer buying behaviour towards organic personal care product Abstract: In investigating the consumer buying behaviour towards organic personal care products (OPCP) among Indian female consumers, the current paper reports findings of a study conducted in Delhi NCR region. The aim of the study is to identify the dimensions that influence female consumer buying behaviour towards OPCP and to identify the influence of various OPCP dimensions on consumer satisfaction. The literature suggests that the present work is among the pioneers in the field of Indian female buying behaviour towards organic personal care segment. Five dimensions namely health and safety, knowledge and awareness, hedonism, social factors, and labelling and certification are proposed on the basis of factor analysis. The relationship between OPCP dimensions and satisfaction was investigated using structured equation modelling. Findings revealed that all five dimensions have positive significant influence on customer satisfaction. The findings also revealed that social factors and labelling and certification showed the strongest effect on consumer satisfaction. The study provides insights for cosmetic firms and academicians. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 218-232 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: organic personal care products; consumer buying behaviour; customer satisfaction; factor analysis; structural equation modeling. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:218-232 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruchika Bal Author-X-Name-First: Ruchika Author-X-Name-Last: Bal Author-Name: Kanwal Anil Author-X-Name-First: Kanwal Author-X-Name-Last: Anil Title: Impact of microfinance on socio-economic status of women entrepreneurs in developing countries: a sentiment analysis Abstract: Microfinance has brought the ray of light in the times of darkness by financing the marginalised. Various studies have shown the evidence that microfinance has deeply influenced the economic as well as social capital of women in developing countries. The research evaluates the effect of microfinance on socio-economic status of women entrepreneurs in the developing countries. This study is based on the descriptive analysis performed through text-mining, sentiment analysis using NLP in RStudio and a systematic review of literature in the context of developing countries. The findings from the research underline that although microfinance has carved its niche in developing nations in building a positive image about itself, there are, however, certain factors that may retract this positive position. The present research can prove to be a useful reference point for micro finance institutions and policy making institutions in designing microfinancing programmes and policies more holistically, worldwide. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 233-261 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: microfinance; empowerment; gender equality; socio-economic status; women entrepreneurs; global phenomenon; developing countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142231 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:233-261 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rashmi Jacob Author-X-Name-First: Rashmi Author-X-Name-Last: Jacob Title: EMO Sapiens: a study on the enchantment of emoted language and its impact on the emoji usage behaviour of the interlocutors Abstract: The term sapiens is commonly used in conjunction with the ancient Greek word 'Homo' describing a species of bipedal primates to which modern human belongs. 'Emo Sapiens' is characterised by the species of humans enchanted with the development of emoted language in the multimodal online environment. The objective of the study is to understand the factors affecting the emoji usage behaviour of interlocutors in the process of online communication on social media platforms. For this study, a survey questionnaire is used with the purpose to understand the growing emoji usage in online communication and its impact on the usage behaviour of interlocutors. Based on the responses, the structural equation modelling approach (SEM) is used to test four hypotheses. The standardised beta of the cause-and-effect relationship indicates conceptual clarity and the mood are the leading influencers on the usage behaviour of the interlocutors. Conceptual clarity is found to have the maximum impact on emoji usage in informal online communication on the different social media platforms. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 262-284 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: emoji; confirmatory factor analysis; CFA; structural equation model; SEM; current usage behaviour; emoted developments. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142232 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:262-284 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pranay More Author-X-Name-First: Pranay Author-X-Name-Last: More Author-Name: Jaideep Jejurikar Author-X-Name-First: Jaideep Author-X-Name-Last: Jejurikar Author-Name: Anil Keskar Author-X-Name-First: Anil Author-X-Name-Last: Keskar Author-Name: Santosh Gopalkrishnan Author-X-Name-First: Santosh Author-X-Name-Last: Gopalkrishnan Title: Validation of buyer-supplier relationship value dimensions - qualitative study-based evidence from the auto-component industry in India Abstract: Contemporary studies done by both the researchers as well as the industry practitioners working in the marketing domain, have widely explored the concept of relationship value and its dimensions. Despite its expanding body of literature, limited study about the applicability of these dimensions amongst the relationship between the lower tier supply chain partners can be found in the marketing literature. This study seeks to validate the established relationship value dimensions amongst the relationship of, previously unmapped, upstream supply chain partners. The study is comprehensive in nature when compared with prior studies as it integrates the maximum number of value drivers (6 nos) and indicators (15 nos). The focal point of the study is the coalition of tier-1 and the tier-2 supply chain partners in Indian auto-component industry. This paper offers twin insights; from a literary standpoint, it paves the way for further quantitative research in investigating the influence of these dimensions on relationship value at the level of upstream supply chain partners. From the application perspective, the inferences urges that the auto-component supply chain partners to emphasise their efforts on these studied dimensions which will aid in establishing strong competitive advantage over their counterparts. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 285-314 Issue: 2 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: auto-component supply chain; buyer-seller relationships; relationship value; value in a relationship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142233 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:2:p:285-314 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vaibhav Misra Author-X-Name-First: Vaibhav Author-X-Name-Last: Misra Author-Name: Anubha Vashisht Author-X-Name-First: Anubha Author-X-Name-Last: Vashisht Title: The influence of social media advertising on Indian students' perception towards online purchase Abstract: The purpose of this study was to understand the perception of students in social media advertising. The study was conducted on 126 respondents from the institutional area of Noida. The analysis was conducted using Spearman's correlation and K-independent samples test. It was found that there is a significant influence on social media advertising on students to purchase online. Further, it was also found that information, privacy, credibility, electronic word of mouth, and trust were the important factors of social media advertising that motivates students to purchase online. Practical applicability and managerial implications were discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 315-325 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: online shopping; social media; advertising; EWOM; privacy; information; credibility; trust; online purchase; social media factors; student perception; electronic word of mouth; EWOM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142243 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:315-325 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Barkha Kakkar Author-X-Name-First: Barkha Author-X-Name-Last: Kakkar Author-Name: Prashant Johri Author-X-Name-First: Prashant Author-X-Name-Last: Johri Author-Name: Yogesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Yogesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Avneesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Avneesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Blockchain technology business in healthcare system: benefits, challenges and health applications Abstract: The purpose of the paper is to cover an extensive analysis of blockchain technology (BT) in the healthcare system and interrelated applications. The ease of access of e-health data is required for efficacious therapy, policy resolutions, and exchange of healthcare data. Due to the mysterious nature of digital data, healthcare data is as well liable to security, confidentiality, and data breaches. The study discussed the benefits of the BT in healthcare in respective fields and acknowledged the work of various researchers in this field, which definitely helps the novice researchers in getting a better understanding of the technology. The finding of the study reveals that intense growth in BT has delivered various new usage chances, comprising healthcare applications. Also, to improve the healthcare system, it is required to make new revolutions in the system by implementing BT. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 326-352 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: blockchain; healthcare; e-health; electronic-health; clinical trial; disease detection; electronic health record; EHR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142244 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:326-352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: P.H. Haritha Author-X-Name-First: P.H. Author-X-Name-Last: Haritha Author-Name: Rashmi Uchil Author-X-Name-First: Rashmi Author-X-Name-Last: Uchil Title: An empirical analysis of social and market dynamics influencing investment decision making of equity investors in India Abstract: This empirical study analyses the influence of factors such as market and social dynamics on the Indian equity market of individual investors. Due to advancements in science and technology, the media and the internet make the information quickly accessible to the investors. Technology advancement plays a major role in the process of investment decision making of equity investors. The aim of this paper is to study the influence of social and market dynamics influence of investment decision making by Indian equity investors. The various social dynamics, which influence investors' decision-making, mainly includes media, internet and social interaction. Change in market conditions influences the stock market, which consequently influences the investment decision making of equity investment. To analyse the data, factor analysis and multiple regression were used. The results from a representative sample of individual investors pointed out that their resolution in stock selection was strongly influenced by the behavioural factors of those investors. The major findings of this study are to understand the social and market dynamics influencing investment decision making of equity investors in India. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 405-424 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: behavioural finance; market effect; social dynamics; internet; media; stock market; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142245 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:405-424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Deepak Singh Author-X-Name-First: Deepak Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Balvinder Shukla Author-X-Name-First: Balvinder Author-X-Name-Last: Shukla Author-Name: Manoj Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Title: Artificial intelligence and technopreneurship innovation as key enablers for lean start-ups growth Abstract: Entrepreneurship is a process of initiating a small business termed as a start-up, undergoing different stages of business lifecycle. Hence, success and failure depend upon how start-ups affect the ecosystem, adding value towards economic growth. Start-ups are redefining ecosystems with 'technopreneurship innovation (TIN)', an innovative use of technologies in designing systems. Thus, it is necessary to inspect lean start-ups that are using TIN aided with artificial intelligence (AI). The ontology has led us to conduct a qualitative profiling of shortlisted 75 AI-based start-ups identified across pan India, followed by epistemological assumptions, as to why the lean start-ups need to focus on the TIN. The authors delved into how these technologies can act as a key enabler for sustainable growth (SD) of start-ups. The results are in the form of AI-start-ups working in the TIN with new-age technologies like data science (DS), machine learning algorithm (MLA) and graphical processing units (GPUs). Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 382-404 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: artificial intelligence; entrepreneurship; technopreneurship innovation; TIN; technologies; start-up; machine learning algorithm; MLA; graphical processing units; GPUs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142246 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:382-404 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abhijit Mukherjee Author-X-Name-First: Abhijit Author-X-Name-Last: Mukherjee Author-Name: Amlan Ghosh Author-X-Name-First: Amlan Author-X-Name-Last: Ghosh Title: Does economic factors improves property liability insurance consumption in India: an empirical assessment Abstract: Property liability insurance (PLI) is an important constituent of the financial system and a positive relationship with economic growth has already been established in India. This study aims at finding the economic factors that impact PLI consumption which consequently has a cascading effect on economic growth in India. Annual data series in the post reform period from 1992 to 2017 has been taken in the study. OLS regression method is used to find the strength of the relationship and for high collinearity between explanatory variables, factor analysis is conducted to reduce the highly correlated variables to certain factor/s. Infrastructure development, registered motor vehicles, income, financial development, trade activity have positive relationship and inflation, price and interest rate on alternative instruments have significant negative relationship with PLI consumption. Policymakers can focus on the identified economic factors and implement policies to boost the PLI consumption to have a positive impact on economic growth in India. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 441-460 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: India; property liability insurance; PLI; economic factors; infrastructure development; ordinary least squares regression method; factor analysis; economic growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142247 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:441-460 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jan Ulijn Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Ulijn Author-Name: Aidin Salamzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Aidin Author-X-Name-Last: Salamzadeh Title: Investigating the influence of cultural factors in the disclosure of corporate strategies in annual reports by 100 European firms: does context matter? Abstract: Since Geert Hofstede's path-breaking studies, quantitative methods of intercultural research are very popular. This article presents quantitative intercultural research in this domain that appeared to need badly to call upon the prolific qualitative anthropological studies of American and European cultures by Hall to give conclusive results. As businesses become more international, corporate strategy disclosure must often be done across cultural groups. This has implications for the globalising business rhetoric to be used by technical and business communicators who often help develop a corporate strategy. They do this by effective annual report writing by both text and visuals. We summarise research on the influence of cultural factors in disclosing corporate strategies in annual reports by 100 European firms equally distributed over five countries. Hall's high-low context distinction appears to offer a better perspective for international communicators to help them globalise annual reports for a better corporate strategy to benefit all stakeholders. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 353-381 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: cultural factors; disclosure; corporate strategy; annual report; European firms; context. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142248 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:353-381 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hafiz Wasim Akram Author-X-Name-First: Hafiz Wasim Author-X-Name-Last: Akram Author-Name: Shouvik Sanyal Author-X-Name-First: Shouvik Author-X-Name-Last: Sanyal Author-Name: Habib Sano Aliy Author-X-Name-First: Habib Sano Author-X-Name-Last: Aliy Title: India and Bangladesh: an analysis of bilateral trade between two emerging economies of SAFTA Abstract: The paper analyses India-Bangladesh bilateral trade with reference to South Asian Free Trade Area. For the purpose of analysis, the data period ranges from 1995 to 2019. The primary analysis reveals that bilateral trade has been weak, lackadaisical and the SAFTA agreement has not brought about any perceptible change in bilateral trade performance of these two countries. The causes of poor trade performance have been checked by applying revealed comparative advantage (RCA) as suggested by Balassa (1965) and trade complementarity index (TCI) as suggested by the International Trade Department of World Bank (ITD-World Bank, 2010). The prospect of intra-industry increment was also examined by using Grubel-Lloyd index introduced by Grubel and Lloyd (1971). The analysis reveals that India and Bangladesh suffer from lack of export specialisation in a majority of product groups and weak trade complementarities exist between them. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 425-440 Issue: 3 Volume: 38 Year: 2024 Keywords: India-Bangladesh trade; revealed comparative advantage; RCA; trade complementarity; Grubel-Lloyd index; SAARC; SAFTA; India; Bangladesh. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142249 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:38:y:2024:i:3:p:425-440 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Amit Goyal Author-X-Name-First: Amit Author-X-Name-Last: Goyal Author-Name: Robin Inderpal Singh Author-X-Name-First: Robin Inderpal Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Gurcharan Singh Author-X-Name-First: Gurcharan Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Sheetal Malik Author-X-Name-First: Sheetal Author-X-Name-Last: Malik Title: Investigating the best attributes in selection of e-tailer for purchasing footwear: a conjoint approach Abstract: The study was initiated with the purpose of determining the best choice among various attributes of e-tailing websites by the customers while purchasing footwear online. Researchers have examined the different attributes of e-tailing websites affecting the decisions of online shoppers. Conjoint model has been employed and it is tested by regression for the establishment of the best preference amongst the selected attributes of the e-tailing websites. The data has been collected from the students of different colleges and universities situated in Punjab (India). The results of this empirical research indicate that the students prefer e-tailing websites/applications which ensure fast delivery, provide try and buy option, show detailed description of the product along with manufacturer/seller details, offer call me back option, allow shoppers to post and watch others' reviews and also give 30 days' time period for returning the product. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 326-340 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: e-tailing websites/applications; footwear; conjoint analysis; regression analysis; consumers' preferences. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137389 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:326-340 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bijay Prasad Kushwaha Author-X-Name-First: Bijay Prasad Author-X-Name-Last: Kushwaha Author-Name: Raj Kumar Singh Author-X-Name-First: Raj Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Nikhil Varghese Author-X-Name-First: Nikhil Author-X-Name-Last: Varghese Title: Building a sustainable relationship between customers and marketers Abstract: Finding new customers is costlier than retaining the existing customers for the business. Therefore, building a strong relationship with customers helps marketers to retain their existing customers. Incorporating ethical and moral values into marketing activities offer a way to build a strong relationship. This study identifies the factors that bind customers and marketers into a sustainable relationship in the Indian context. This study constitutes a framework to understand and apply sustainable relationship marketing in the personal care industry. This study touches certain marketing disciplines such as marketing mix policy, transparency in trades, building trust, product delivery, promises delivery, and sustainable relationship. The convenience sampling technique used for the selection of respondents from the Mohali City of Punjab, and interview them. The finding suggests that promises delivery is the most important factor for a sustainable relationship. If promises are delivered effectively then the life of the relationship will be longer. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 241-258 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: sustainable relationship; customer relationship management; CRM; ethical marketing; brand building; promises delivery; confirmatory factor analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137390 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:241-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Navarat Sachayansrisakul Author-X-Name-First: Navarat Author-X-Name-Last: Sachayansrisakul Author-Name: Nattawat Ponnara Author-X-Name-First: Nattawat Author-X-Name-Last: Ponnara Title: Bestination: an approach to 'sustainable' networking for Buddhist entrepreneurs Abstract: Bestination studies offer a moral and an ethical approach to achieving the best destination for businesses. Networking is an essential element for entrepreneurs to excel in their businesses. This study identifies problems and provides a way to positively network without compromising the ethical and moral standards of the businesses. This research interviewed 20 entrepreneurs who have sustained their businesses beyond their first few years of operation. The questions addressed are: 1) How have Buddhist teaching taught the concepts of networking?; 2) How do entrepreneurs view other people involving in their businesses?; 3) How important an entrepreneur view networking as part of his/her business and to what extent that the networking makes their businesses successful?; 4) Where does an entrepreneur set an ethical or moral standard? Is she/he able to achieve that? According to Buddhist principles and some findings, a model called 'The bestination networking style', was developed for entrepreneurs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 341-353 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: sustainability; entrepreneurs; networking; Buddhist; moral/ethics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137391 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:341-353 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nhi Y. Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Nhi Y. Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Dieu Hack-Polay Author-X-Name-First: Dieu Author-X-Name-Last: Hack-Polay Title: Eastern philosophies and employee retention in emerging Southeast Asian economies - the case of Vietnam Abstract: The study investigated five factors impacting employees' intention to stay: organisational commitment, employee-manager relationship, motivation and rewards, work environment, and Vietnamese family values. We sought to examine how Eastern philosophies such as Confucianism and Taoism moderate these factors in Vietnam. We surveyed all the employees in a large Vietnamese furniture-making organisation. The findings indicate that affective commitment had a stronger influence on employee retention than normative and continuance commitment. The research found strong impact of motivation and rewards on intention to stay. The results confirmed that positive work environment with fair treatment, open communication, career growth opportunity, and work-life balance strongly affect retention. We found a significant influence of Eastern family values on employees' intention to stay, thus denoting the pertinence of Eastern philosophies on retention in Vietnam. Collectivism in Eastern culture entails that intention to stay in a company is a collective decision involving family and managers. This study is the first to specifically examine the weight of Eastern philosophies (Taoism and Confucianism) on employee retention in Vietnam. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 354-372 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: employee retention; organisational commitment; Eastern philosophies; Vietnamese family values; Confucianism; Taoism. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137392 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:354-372 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: V. Rema Author-X-Name-First: V. Author-X-Name-Last: Rema Author-Name: Abhinandan Srivastav Author-X-Name-First: Abhinandan Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastav Title: Value co-creation through customer engagement in virtual communities for product innovation Abstract: The trend of 'open innovation', a participative, decentralised approach to innovation, involving the synthesis of stakeholder ideas with the business model is likely to bring in more customisation, satisfaction and value. Technological advancement has made it possible for businesses to engage with customers, seek their inputs and implement their contributions, enabling customisation. This study understands the dimensions of customer engagement and its impact in the process of co-creation with respect to new product development for a reputed automobile company. The customer involvement happens on a range of design tasks and product prototype development. Monetary incentives to engage do not seem to be an influencing factor. The study demonstrates that customer engagement has a significant impact on value co-creation in new product development. The role of collaborative framework, a pragmatic approach can enable organisations to innovate based on customer insights and deliver value to the customers and businesses. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 310-325 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: value co-creation; customer engagement; virtual communities; open innovation; new product development; NPD. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137393 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:310-325 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pankaj Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Pankaj Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Vijay Kumar Jain Author-X-Name-First: Vijay Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Author-Name: Praveen Dube Author-X-Name-First: Praveen Author-X-Name-Last: Dube Author-Name: Vikas Tyagi Author-X-Name-First: Vikas Author-X-Name-Last: Tyagi Title: Moderating role of the 'type of hotel' on the relationship between human resource practices and job satisfaction in the hotel sector in India: a PLS-based SEM approach Abstract: The hotel industry is a major industry, which is facing a global crisis, i.e., work and lack of skill. Bad HR practices have contributed to a crisis in skilled jobs and this could be due to truncated levels of wage, which in turn decreases employee satisfaction. On the contrary, effective HR practices create healthy job satisfaction for employees. Therefore, considering the research gap, this study is to investigate the relationship between human resource practices (HRP) and job satisfaction (JS) with the moderating role of 'type of hotel'. This study collected a sample size of 82 hotels (independent hotel = 36 and chain hotel = 46) in Dehradun (India). The partial least squares method was used to establish the relationship between HRP and JS. The results indicate that HR practices are a positive relationship with job satisfaction in chain hotels. Research limitations and future directions are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 259-275 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: human resource practices; HRP; job satisfaction; JS; hotel sector; SmartPLS; chain hotel; independent hotel; recruitment and selection; training and development; compensation system. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137394 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:259-275 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dhruv Sabharwal Author-X-Name-First: Dhruv Author-X-Name-Last: Sabharwal Author-Name: Sumit Narula Author-X-Name-First: Sumit Author-X-Name-Last: Narula Title: Measuring the impact of eco-friendly or green marketing on buying behaviour of Indian consumers Abstract: In today's competitive market where companies and organisations are looking for new ways of marketing, the current study focuses at measuring the impact of green marketing mix on green purchase behaviour of Indian consumers. In this research paper, 150 respondents were interviewed face-to-face using a self-prepared questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from the respondents. In this research paper, structural equation modelling (SEM) is being used to conduct confirmatory factor analysis. To test the structural model, AMOS 23.0 software was used. Research analysed that four elements of green marketing mix named as green product, green price, green place and green promotion have an important and crucial impact on the green buying behaviour of Indian consumers. Moreover, the study shows that green products have the highest and green place has the lowest impact on consumers' buying behaviour. Current research will help advertisers to understand the concept of green marketing mix and design the tools of green marketing mix according to the need of consumers who purchase green products. In addition, the study will show the concept of sustainable marketing, so that modern marketers can use this technique as a strategic tool to persuade consumers' green purchasing behaviour. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 225-240 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: marketing mix; eco-friendly products; green marketing mix; green buying behaviour; sustainable marketing; sustainable development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137395 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:225-240 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vikas Deep Author-X-Name-First: Vikas Author-X-Name-Last: Deep Author-Name: Shashi Kala Author-X-Name-First: Shashi Author-X-Name-Last: Kala Author-Name: Manpreet Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Manpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Title: Group cohesiveness and conformity as determinants of choice of promotions - an empirical study Abstract: The marketers use promotions of various kinds to enhance the sales of their products. The peer groups can be targeted by the marketers to formulate the behaviour and preferences of consumers. This paper examines the effect of group cohesiveness and group conformity on the choice of hedonic and utilitarian promotions of an individual by conducting a survey on 415 working professionals in large organisations of service sector in Punjab. The two-stage analytical PLS-SEM revealed that the group cohesiveness positively influences hedonic and utilitarian promotions both. Significant positive influence of group conformity was found on hedonic and utilitarian promotions. This paper contributes to the existing literature on peer groups, group cohesiveness, group conformity and choice of promotions. The findings suggest that marketing managers can focus on the peer groups of their prospective customers by having deep knowledge of the social influences revolving around working professionals. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 276-293 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: freebies; hedonic; group cohesiveness; group conformity; sales promotions; utilitarian. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137396 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:276-293 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Preeti Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Preeti Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Priyanka Panday Author-X-Name-First: Priyanka Author-X-Name-Last: Panday Author-Name: R.C. Dangwal Author-X-Name-First: R.C. Author-X-Name-Last: Dangwal Title: Is ESG disclosure related to corporate performance? Empirical evidence from Indian companies Abstract: The purpose of this work is to inspect the impact of non-financial disclosure (ESG) on corporate governance. The study examined 80 Indian companies listed at BSE for five years (2012-2016) with 400 observations. ESG disclosure and performance indicators such as operational performance (ROA), financial performance (ROCE) and market performance (MBV) are taken up as dependent and independent variable respectively with type of industry and company's size as control variables. The results indicate significant and positive impact of corporate performance measures on the level ESG disclosure. This study may be facilitative for corporate and statutory bodies in forming policies related to corporate disclosures, since its negligible presence in Indian corporate is quite evident from the literature. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 186-200 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: performance; Indian companies; ESG disclosures; annual reports; sustainability reports; environment; social; corporate governance; GRI framework; Clause 49 of Listing Agreement; ESGD index; return on assets; ROA; return on capital employed; ROCE; market to book value; MBV; ordinary least square; OLS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:186-200 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sandeep Singh Chib Author-X-Name-First: Sandeep Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Chib Author-Name: Veer. P. Gangwar Author-X-Name-First: Veer. P. Author-X-Name-Last: Gangwar Title: Impact of product types and shopping incidence on perceptions of customer's e-tailing quality Abstract: In this research, we have attempted to evaluate the perception of customers involved in online purchase of products towards quality of the purchase. In order to know the relationships between rate of purchase, type of product purchased and quality perceived by the customer pertaining to the retailer selling the product online, the researchers have taken into account four stages, which every customer has to experience while doing online shopping. During statistical analysis, which includes factor analysis, ANOVA, descriptive analysis, Chi-square test and t-test, the following dimensions emerged that had maximum effect on quality: dependability, convenience, ordering services, accessibility, product satisfaction, assurance, and trustworthiness. Researchers found that customers who were more frequent in online shopping process remained more inclined towards reliability and product satisfaction as compared to less frequent customers. Those customers who order experience products, for them value process for ordering product as well as product satisfaction is of paramount import. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 294-309 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: product types; shopping incidence; perceptions; e-tailing quality; online purchase. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137398 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:294-309 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vinay Kandpal Author-X-Name-First: Vinay Author-X-Name-Last: Kandpal Author-Name: Veer P. Gangwar Author-X-Name-First: Veer P. Author-X-Name-Last: Gangwar Author-Name: Deep Chandra Author-X-Name-First: Deep Author-X-Name-Last: Chandra Title: Examining non-performing assets in financial institutions in India Abstract: The research paper examines and analyses the reasons responsible for increased non-performing assets. It also analyses the reasons that restrict the loan's effective monitoring and gives credit risk management recommendations. The sample for this research study consists of the top banks with high NPA and response was received from the middle-level managers from the bank outlets' regional offices in Northern India through a structured questionnaire. The analysis finds a set of 16 variables identified through the literature review. Statistical analysis SPSS was used that helped to run the factor analysis test. The results indicated that the NPA level in public sector banks was much higher than the private banks. The primary reason behind the surging non-performing assets is the borrowers' creditworthiness, kind of loan, collaterals, the quality of the assets, and absence of an effective monitoring system. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 201-211 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: non-performing assets; banks; credit; risk; public sector; private sector; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137399 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:201-211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Atul Shiva Author-X-Name-First: Atul Author-X-Name-Last: Shiva Author-Name: Manjit Singh Author-X-Name-First: Manjit Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Rishi Raj Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Rishi Raj Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Monica Sethi Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Sethi Title: Investigating effect of social media advice and corporate information on retail investors' decisions in stock market Abstract: The present study aims to examine determinants of social media used by companies for information dissemination to influence retail individual investors' intentions to invest in financial market. The study used variance-based partial least square structural equational modelling on a cross - sectional study conducted on 376 active investors. Adapted questionnaire under technology acceptance model (TAM) framework was conducted by survey on Twitter covering Delhi-NCR and Mumbai of India. The study explored significant relation between perceived usefulness (<i>β</i> = 0.423), perceived enjoyment (<i>β</i> = 0.311) and behavioural intentions. Furthermore, a significant relation was discovered between perceived attractiveness (<i>β</i> = 0.583; <i>β</i> = 0.785), perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. The paper investigates an interdisciplinary research between behavioural finance and social media to gain widespread collaboration in the future and act as guidelines for decision-makers in financial markets of developing countries like India. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 162-185 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: social media; Twitter; individual investor; partial least square structural equation modelling; technology acceptance model; TAM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137400 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:162-185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kapil Kumar Aggarwal Author-X-Name-First: Kapil Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Aggarwal Author-Name: Shashi Singhal Author-X-Name-First: Shashi Author-X-Name-Last: Singhal Title: The effect of perceived philanthropic activities of corporate organisations on consumer's purchase intention Abstract: The role of corporate social responsibility initiatives in determining consumer perception towards a company has always been an enigma. This study aims to find out whether such initiatives by corporate organisations play any role in building a positive perception of the brand. It also seeks to find out whether such initiatives taken by the corporate organisations give an edge to the company in terms of competition. The findings show that analysing the impact of CSR initiatives is a complex and dynamic process. These insights further provide the basis for drawing theoretical and managerial implications of the findings. Thus, the paper helps in developing a better understanding of the impact of CSR activities on consumer's purchase intention. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 212-224 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 36 Year: 2024 Keywords: brand association; brand equity; consumer attitude; corporate social responsibility; perceived quality; purchase behaviour; social accountability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137401 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:36:y:2024:i:2/3:p:212-224