Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Akhaya Kumar Nayak Author-X-Name-First: Akhaya Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Nayak Title: Effective leadership traits from Bhagavad Gita Abstract: <i>Bhagavad Gita</i>, according to the Indian philosopher Adi Sankaracharya is a summary of all the Vedic Literatures<SUP align=right><SMALL>1</SMALL></SUP>. Divided into 18 chapters, this Indian scripture deciphers five major branches of knowledge: <i>Isvara</i> (the Supreme God), <i>Jiva</i> (the spirit soul/the living entity), <i>Prakriti</i> (the material nature), <i>Kala</i> (the time), and <i>Karma</i> (the activities) in seven hundred verses. Many important traits of an effective leader emerge from various chapters of this text. The objective of this paper is to describe the attributes and activities of an effective leader as prescribed in <i>Bhagavad Gita</i>. The paper employs the methodology of hermeneutics to do so. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 1-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: leadership; Bhagavad Gita; yoga; material nature; time and karma yoga. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88593 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:1-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rajesh O. Bhagwat Author-X-Name-First: Rajesh O. Author-X-Name-Last: Bhagwat Author-Name: Dadarao N. Raut Author-X-Name-First: Dadarao N. Author-X-Name-Last: Raut Title: Impact assessment of supply chain constraints over performance of public distribution system Abstract: Public distribution system (PDS) provides subsidised food grains through a network of fair price shops (FPS) to ensure food security for the poor people. PDS fraught is with many difficulties due to several constraints. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was applied to test the causal relationships between constraints and performance. A survey containing Likert-scale questions was conducted to collect data from 400 household who had been purchasing food grain from the PDS. Six constructs were identified in the study namely targeting error, information asymmetry, delivery mechanism, customer satisfaction, cost and performance. Results indicated that the existence of a statistically significant relationship among constructs. These findings suggest that the performance can be improved if some corrective measures are taken, i.e., to reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction in order to the realisation of the objective of ensuring food security for the poor. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 19-38 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: targeting error; information asymmetry; delivery mechanism; customer satisfaction; cost; performance; structural equation model; SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88594 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:19-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dinesh Jaisinghani Author-X-Name-First: Dinesh Author-X-Name-Last: Jaisinghani Author-Name: Deepak Tandon Author-X-Name-First: Deepak Author-X-Name-Last: Tandon Author-Name: Dharminder Kumar Batra Author-X-Name-First: Dharminder Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Batra Title: Capital expenditure and persistence of firm performance: an empirical study for the Indian automobiles industry Abstract: The purpose of the present work is to analyse the dynamic relationship between capital expenditure (CAPEX) intensity and firm performance for the automobiles industry in India. A dynamic panel methodology has been deployed. A sample of 95 listed automobiles firms in India for the period 2005 to 2014 has been considered. The results show that there exists a negative and persistent relation between performance and CAPEX. Also, a moderate level of persistence in the firm performance is observed for the sample companies. The results also indicate a possible U-shape relationship between CAPEX and firm performance. The study highlights the need for proper identification of the appropriate capital expenditure levels. This may lead to positive benefits for the Indian automobiles firms in the long-run. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 39-56 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: Indian automobile industry; dynamic panel; capital expenditure intensity; firm performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88595 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:39-56 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sushil Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Sushil Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Anab Kidwai Author-X-Name-First: Anab Author-X-Name-Last: Kidwai Title: CSR disclosures and transparency among top Indian companies Abstract: Corporate social responsibility initiatives help firms balance their economic, social, and environmental imperatives. These initiatives strengthen stakeholder-firm relationship and enhance corporate image. Transparency in disclosure of CSR policies and programs is an important aspect if firms have to fully benefit from such initiatives. By analysing the extent of CSR disclosure on websites of top 100 ET2014 companies in India, CSR disclosure score and transparency categories are created. Of the 100 companies analysed, only eight companies show very high transparency in their CSR disclosure. Comparison across four industry sectors has been done using these two indices. The findings have implications for practitioners as well as academicians in standardising CSR reporting, in turn helping the stakeholders. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 57-70 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; disclosures; CSR disclosures; transparency; disclosure index; transparency index; CSR reporting; India; Indian companies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88596 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:57-70 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dominique E. Uwizeyimana Author-X-Name-First: Dominique E. Author-X-Name-Last: Uwizeyimana Author-Name: N.S. Mathevula Author-X-Name-First: N.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Mathevula Title: Factors contributing to female educators' underrepresentation in school management positions in Lulekani Circuit, Limpopo Province, South Africa Abstract: Literature shows that women remain underrepresented in management positions in South Africa. While several studies have been conducted on the subject of the causes of underrepresentation of women in such positions, most of these studies tend to ignore the views of males. This article explores the views of educators (both male and female) with regard to the underrepresentation of female educators in management positions at primary schools in the Lulekani Circuit in the Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The researchers collected data via semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 20 participants from five primary schools in this circuit. The results revealed that the underrepresentation of female educators in management positions is influenced by many factors. The fact that most, if not all, of these barriers affect women in different countries, cultures, and socio-economic contexts suggest the need for collective efforts to combat them. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 71-98 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: women promotion; women in management; school management; glass ceiling; gender stereotypes; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88597 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:71-98 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abinash Panda Author-X-Name-First: Abinash Author-X-Name-Last: Panda Title: Experience-centric leadership development process: challenges and way forward for organisations in India Abstract: Various academic scholars from leadership development discipline have found that experience-centric approach, compared to formal education and training-based approach is more effective for grooming organisational leaders. The world of academe offers plenty of insights on experience-centric leadership development process. In spite of such rich insights, business organisations have stuck to formal training and education-based approach for grooming leaders. This paper has briefly discussed key findings of 'Lessons of Experience, India' (LOEI) study, which offers insights on how leaders in India learn to lead. The author in this paper has proffered a few suggestions to organisations that might help organisations to effectively deal with the challenges an organisation may encounter, while leveraging on the job assignments for leadership development. He has also proposed a few pointers for creating a learning ecosystem that synergistically blends both education and training-based formal and experience-centric informal approaches to groom effective organisational leaders. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 99-116 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: leadership development; experience-centric leadership development; developmental experiences in India; learning to lead; talent development; grooming organisational leaders. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88598 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:99-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aditi Singh Author-X-Name-First: Aditi Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Madhumita Chakraborty Author-X-Name-First: Madhumita Author-X-Name-Last: Chakraborty Title: Does it pay to reveal good deeds? Evidence from India Abstract: This paper empirically investigates the relation between corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) and financial performance (FP) of firms in India. There are a few studies that have explored the linkage of CSRD and FP in context of India. The empirical analysis is conducted on a longitudinal dataset comprising of CNX Nifty 100 firms for three years (2012-2014). Multiple regression analysis has been employed to analyse the relation between CSRD and FP variables. The overall empirical results of the study suggest that the companies that disclose spending on CSR to stakeholders do not make significantly more profit than the firms that do not make this disclosure. This type of research can help regulatory bodies, practitioners and stakeholders in understanding the state of transparency in CSR reporting and its impact on the profitability of firms in India. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 117-130 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; corporate social disclosure; return on asset; ROA; return on equity; ROE; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90082 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:117-130 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Franziska Engelhard Author-X-Name-First: Franziska Author-X-Name-Last: Engelhard Author-Name: Ritam Garg Author-X-Name-First: Ritam Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Title: The influence of intra-cultural diversity on self-efficacy beliefs: evidence from India Abstract: Taking self-efficacy beliefs as a proxy for work performance, this study aims to explore the impact of intra-cultural diversity on self-efficacy beliefs of Indian employees. Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions, along with religiosity and religious affiliation, we developed and tested six hypotheses against a dataset of 162 Indian employees. Multivariate regression analysis reveals a significant impact of religious affiliation, masculinity and uncertainty avoidance on self-efficacy beliefs, contradicting previous findings for India in this context. Our study contributes to the cross-cultural research in general and to the emerging literature on intra-cultural diversity in particular. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 131-155 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: cross-cultural management; Indian culture; self-efficacy; intra-cultural diversity; cultural dimensions; religion; religious affiliation; Indian employees; multinational corporations; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90086 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:131-155 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ritanjali Panigrahi Author-X-Name-First: Ritanjali Author-X-Name-Last: Panigrahi Author-Name: Praveen Ranjan Srivastava Author-X-Name-First: Praveen Ranjan Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastava Title: Bridging the rigour-relevance gap in management research through collaboration: an empirical investigation and implications Abstract: The academic research relevance to industry is an ongoing debate, and it is considered of little relevance to practitioners. The wider gap between academic research and practitioner disciplines leads to irrelevant theory formulation and invalid practice. This paper reassesses the rigour-relevance gap in the context of management research in India and suggests that collaboration between academicians and researchers can bridge the gap. The collaborative research state is empirically examined among top 5% management researchers in India, and the growth of collaborative research is modelled. The model shows that the collaborative research among top Indian management researchers has reached its peak at around the year 2014 and has entered declining phase. While many of the researches are carried out in the light of the rigour-relevance debate in examining the problem and providing solutions, the present study focuses on the empirical analysis of the present state of collaborative research in India and models its growth. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 156-169 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: rigour-relevance gap; management research; collaborative research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90088 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:156-169 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rashmi Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Rashmi Author-Name: Hamendra Kumar Dangi Author-X-Name-First: Hamendra Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dangi Title: Blinded or branded? Effect of brand cues on customer evaluation of store brands versus national brands in an emerging market Abstract: The study attempts to understand the importance of brand knowledge (through extrinsic cues) in determining quality perception and brand preference for store brands and national brands through an experiment using 93 subjects and 744 evaluations for four products. Results suggest that extrinsic cues displayed by products drive consumers' (negative) evaluation of store brands by overshadowing their intrinsic characteristics. This observation is especially remarkable for products categories characterised by social consumption and high brand differentiation. Results indicate that shoppers' willingness to purchase store brands is dictated by their perception of private label brands offering value-for-money. Results also show that consumers assign better evaluation to national brands after knowing their identity. This is reversed in the case of store brands whose evaluation got worse after knowledge of brand. Store brands fare better than non-brands when consumers evaluate the two after knowing their sources. The results hold implications for retailers and manufacturers. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 170-205 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: store brand; blind test; retailer brand equity; RBE; retailing; brand preference; manufacturer brand; sugar; mango drink; breakfast cereal; detergent. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90089 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:170-205 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ritam Garg Author-X-Name-First: Ritam Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Author-Name: Judith Ambrosius Author-X-Name-First: Judith Author-X-Name-Last: Ambrosius Title: Whoever said corporations do not care? Evidence of CSR from India Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) entails a high level of commitment and resources, especially in emerging markets, since in most of these developing countries corporate social responsibility is still an emerging concept. In India, however, this concept has been prevalent for decades. This paper examines the role of CSR activities adopted by modern Indian firms through the lens of the ancient Indian concept of 'giving'. In doing so, this study argues that Indian firms deploy corporate social responsibility to not only comply with good governance, business ethics, human rights, or the environment, but also to focus on the overall nation building. In the wake of increasing internationalisation of Indian firms, it provides a descriptive exposition based on select cases of Indian firms, how the ancient Indian practice of 'giving' is still relevant in the modern management context. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 206-222 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; India; philanthropy; philanthropic giving. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90090 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:206-222 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruchita Pangriya Author-X-Name-First: Ruchita Author-X-Name-Last: Pangriya Author-Name: M. Rupesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: M. Rupesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: 'My store my brand' - a critical review of online and offline private label brands in India Abstract: Private label brands are in the nascent stage in India. Therefore, the market for private labels in India is attractive, promising and prospective. Private label brands have a strong presence in offline retailing and are gradually but steadily establishing themselves in online retailing as well. The private labels are spread out in almost all the product categories. The objective of this paper is to critically review the Indian private label market and to disclose the prominent factors that affect the sales of private label brands. In tune with the objective, 33 relevant articles were selected from a large pool of database and analysed critically. The various factors affecting the private label performance have been critically analysed and the gap in the existing literature of private label brand has been identified. From the various analyses and reviews presented in this paper, it is expected that this review can be further referred in the new studies for the understanding of private label brands. This article may also benefit the strategy makers to understand the various factors which affect the performance of private label brands. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 223-244 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: private label brands; in-store brands; national brands; retailer; e-tailer; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90095 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:223-244 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ranjan Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ranjan Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Neerja Pande Author-X-Name-First: Neerja Author-X-Name-Last: Pande Title: Assessing learning style preference of working professional cohorts in India: an empirical study using Honey-Mumford's learning style questionnaire Abstract: Even though the learning needs of working professionals have become more context-centric and application-oriented, scant research has been conducted in India on their learning style preferences. This inadequate understanding of what learning styles and approaches align best with various professional cohorts, predisposes the design and delivery of a learning intervention to being more output-oriented instead of outcome-oriented. This paper is based on an empirical study of working professionals in India (<i>n</i> = 155) to assess their learning style preferences, by deploying Honey-Mumford's learning style questionnaire (LSQ). The study provides critical insights into learning style preference of various working professional cohorts in India, in terms of functional specialisation, level of education and work experience tenure. The outcome of this research provides critical inputs which can be factored into the design and delivery of outcome-centric learning interventions for working professionals in India. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 245-263 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: Honey-Mumford's learning style questionnaire; Indian working professionals learning style; LSQ; learning style preferences; management education in India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90899 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:245-263 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Meeta Dasgupta Author-X-Name-First: Meeta Author-X-Name-Last: Dasgupta Title: Value innovation: for and with customers Abstract: Contemporary organisations, to be successful, have to think in terms of creating value for their customers. Should organisations collaborate with customers to understand how value can be created for them? Such understanding would not only create value for the focal firm but also increase acceptance of the product or service by the customers. The purpose of this paper is to first present a theoretical model linking co-creation with value innovation, and secondly to through two in-depth case studies re-examine empirically the role of customers in a service value innovation initiative. The study discovers the role of customers as <i>co-implementers</i> in the value innovation process. As co-implementers customers also serve a mechanism for increasing the acceptance of the service value innovation. Involvement of customers in the stages prior to implementation is fraught with challenges. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 264-286 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: perceived customer value; co-creation; value innovation; education services; creative value. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90901 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:264-286 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jimmy Kansal Author-X-Name-First: Jimmy Author-X-Name-Last: Kansal Author-Name: Sandeep Singhal Author-X-Name-First: Sandeep Author-X-Name-Last: Singhal Title: Development of a competency model for enhancing the organisational effectiveness in a knowledge-based organisation Abstract: The purpose of this study is to develop a customised competency model for a knowledge-based organisation. A competency model is an organisation wide framework and a descriptive tool that identifies the competencies required for effective performance in a specific job, occupation, industry or organisation. It is a quantifiable list of the knowledge, skills and attributes demonstrated through individual behaviour that results in outstanding performance in a specific work context. This study is a strong business case of 52 scientists working in an Indian Government R%D organisation engaged in the development of cutting edge defence technologies. A specific competency model has been developed for the scientists working in the engineering and technology domain. The employees were mapped against the developed competency model for their current vis-à-vis required competencies. The present study contributes to original research by providing a starting point to resolve the entire spectrum of HR activities to enhance organisational effectiveness in an R%D environment. It contributes to practice as the developed model can be applied to similar organisations. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 287-301 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: human resources; knowledge-based organisation; KBO; research and development; R%D; current competency level; CCL; rated competency level; RCL; behavioural events interviews; BEIs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90909 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:287-301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: George C. Mathew Author-X-Name-First: George C. Author-X-Name-Last: Mathew Author-Name: Sanjeev Prashar Author-X-Name-First: Sanjeev Author-X-Name-Last: Prashar Author-Name: Hareesh N. Ramanathan Author-X-Name-First: Hareesh N. Author-X-Name-Last: Ramanathan Title: Role of spirituality and religiosity on employee commitment and performance Abstract: Organisations aim to accomplish and progress with contented, inventive, innovative and committed employees. With momentous impact on the life of people, both religiosity and spirituality subsume the way in which people live, behave and work. Religious beliefs as well as spiritual practices could make a consequential difference in an employee's behaviour and performance, besides contributing to the organisations in attaining competitive advantage. Realising this, numerous organisations have initiated yoga and meditation in their training programs and seek to increase connectedness among employees. These are the estimable and effective factors that can accelerate job satisfaction, employee commitment and employee performance. Despite of deep understanding on the role of these two constructs, there exists a significant research gap connecting religiosity and spirituality with employee job satisfaction and thereupon employee commitment and employee performance. Using structural equation modelling, this study examines the importance of design elements in enabling job satisfaction, commitment and performance of an employee. Data from teachers of six institutional categories was collected and analysed. Findings suggest that spirituality has a direct influence on job satisfaction, which further has mediating effect on employees' commitment and performance. The paper closes with requisite implications and limitations. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 302-322 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: religiosity; spirituality; job satisfaction; employee commitment; employee performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90913 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:302-322 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sartaj Chaudhary Author-X-Name-First: Sartaj Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhary Author-Name: Ajoy Kumar Dey Author-X-Name-First: Ajoy Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dey Title: Scale development and validation of gender-specific consumer decision-making styles: a case of Indian teenagers Abstract: Research on consumer decision-making styles (CDMS) is popular in emerging economies. Despite empirical evidence supporting the role of gender in influencing these styles, researchers have measured CDMS using a common scale. To address this concern, the study developed gender-specific scales for measuring CDMS of Indian teenagers. It also established the country specific nature of the CDMS scale by comparing the findings in other countries. The paper describes a step-by-step scale development and validation process deploying exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on a dataset of 1,216 teenagers. Two-tailed t-test was used to measure the gender differences between the CDMS characteristics. The process resulted in seven factor scales with six common characteristics. In contrast with other countries, new traits were identified. This study contributes to the theory building of CDMS and provides an impetus to marketers in devising distinct communication strategies in line with the gender differences in CDMS of the teenage segment. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 339-358 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: consumer decision-making styles; CDMS; Indian teenagers; scale development; gender difference; exploratory factor analysis; confirmatory factor analysis; CFA; t-test; consumer styles inventory. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90921 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:339-358 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jay P. Trivedi Author-X-Name-First: Jay P. Author-X-Name-Last: Trivedi Title: Measuring the effect of consumer ethnocentrism and consumer beliefs for herbal products on brand loyalty: a study of Indian FMCG sector Abstract: Indian FMCG market is home to many successful global brands. Of late, few indigenous brands have managed to grab a significant market share by offering herbal products. These brands have tried to win consumers' favour by motivating consumer ethnocentrism and shaping consumer beliefs for benefits of using herbal products. In this paper, the researcher has studied the effect of consumer ethnocentrism and consumer beliefs for herbal products on brand loyalty, mediated by brand trust and brand affect. Descriptive research design was used to conduct the research. Data was collected from 458 respondents. Statistical tools like Cronbach alpha; exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to arrive at empirical results. The results establish that consumers' belief for herbal products have a stronger impact on brand affect and brand trust, which further influences brand loyalty. The results also established the mediating role of brand affect and brand trust. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 323-338 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: consumer ethnocentrism; herbal FMCG products; brand trust; brand affect; brand loyalty. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90923 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:323-338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjay Dhingra Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Dhingra Author-Name: Nitika Sharma Maheshwari Author-X-Name-First: Nitika Sharma Author-X-Name-Last: Maheshwari Title: E-waste management awareness and intentions among youth consumers: the mediating role of motivation Abstract: The paper empirically explores the role of general awareness, motivation and intentions in e-waste. It proposes an original framework to explore the influence of e-waste awareness on e-waste management intentions of consumers through the mediating role of e-waste management motivation. The data collected from young users were analysed using mediation model proposed by Preacher and Hayes (2008). The questionnaire was administered to study the identified pertinent issues in e-waste management and the study found that e-waste general awareness of users significantly affects the e-waste management intentions through motivation of the users for their better health and environment. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 359-370 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: e-waste awareness; e-waste motivation; e-waste management intentions; EWI; mediation model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92100 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:359-370 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruchi Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Ruchi Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Title: A multiple perspective view to rampant fraudulent culture in the Indian insurance industry Abstract: Insurance fraud is a complex term understudied in management and governance literature. Insurance fraud consists of policyholder fraud, internal fraud and intermediary fraud. It can be measured at four stages ranging from hard frauds to rampant fraudulent culture. An attention is needed to understand the reasons of rampant fraudulent culture in India. This is the first study (as per author's knowledge) on fraudulent culture in Indian insurance industry that provides broad overview of what insurance fraud is, types of insurance fraud, role of different parties involved, reasons of rampant insurance frauds, strategies adopted and the way forward. The results revealed that direct responsibility of combating insurance fraud is not provided to any institutions, therefore fraud redressal takes a backseat in priorities. Corporates have adopted proactive, reactive and vigilant approaches and used fraud investigation cells, cause and effect analysis and trend analysis to understand the fraudulent culture. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 416-437 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporates; insurance fraud; India; culture; case study; risk. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92112 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:416-437 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanal Kumar Velayudhan Author-X-Name-First: Sanal Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Velayudhan Title: Influence of antecedents of expectations on perceived quality: a study of rural and urban subcultures Abstract: Creating and delivering perceived quality requires understanding the antecedents of perceived quality. This study examines the influence that antecedents of consumers' prior expectations have on perceived quality. The variables of rural and urban subcultures and those identified from the review of literature as antecedents of expectations and perceived quality are independent variables. They were examined for establishing an association with perceived quality using ordinal regression. The results showed that rural and urban subcultures, personal needs and perceived alternatives were some of the significant factors that influenced the consumers' assessment of quality. Neither personal needs nor subculture was tested in previous studies as antecedents of expectation. The results suggest that creating and delivering perceived quality needs to consider the extent of competition, personal needs and subculture. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 438-459 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: antecedents of expectations; perceived quality; rural and urban subcultures; consumers' expectations; culture. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92113 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:438-459 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Indranil Mutsuddi Author-X-Name-First: Indranil Author-X-Name-Last: Mutsuddi Title: Employee perception on organisational concern for Swachh Bharat campaign: a study on manufacturing firms in Durgapur Abstract: The Swachh Bharat campaign was launched in India with an objective of improving the quality of life in rural India by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and improving the basic living standards. Later on this noble cleanliness model was adopted and shared by the corporates, industries, entrepreneurs, NGOs and academic institutions across the country so as to facilitate cleaner, safer and healthier workplaces for the people and the society at large. With the implementation of the Swachh Bharat campaign in industries and businesses in and around Durgapur, the present study had made an attempt to understand the perception of the employees working in various manufacturing firms regarding organisational concerns for the Swachh Bharat initiative. The study indicated that 'technology support', 'top management support and commitment', and 'managerial support' were important as causal factors influencing the Swachh Bharat campaign. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 371-383 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: organisational concern; Swachh Bharat campaign; quality of life; manufacturing firms; Durgapur. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92119 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:371-383 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jayant Sonwalkar Author-X-Name-First: Jayant Author-X-Name-Last: Sonwalkar Author-Name: Chandan Maheshkar Author-X-Name-First: Chandan Author-X-Name-Last: Maheshkar Title: Chanakya's 'Arthashastra': management practices by Indian values Abstract: India is the country with the longest history. It is the world's most culturally varied country. <i>Athashastra</i> is the ancient book by <i>Chanakya</i> presented a balanced socio-economic and political structure of ancient India. Revelation of the texts in the <i>Arthashastra</i> informs a range of concepts of administration, economic development, management principles and practices, and society. This study presents the management practices propounded in this ancient scripts of <i>Arthashastra</i> and has compared with the modern practices of management. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 460-473 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: Arthashastra; Chanakya; management practices; manager characteristics; Indian thought on management; value-based management; ancient management; management competencies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92120 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:460-473 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Divya Verma Gakhar Author-X-Name-First: Divya Verma Author-X-Name-Last: Gakhar Author-Name: Deepti Prakash Author-X-Name-First: Deepti Author-X-Name-Last: Prakash Title: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Indian corporate sector: presence, predictors and practices Abstract: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) is a national campaign by the Government of India, to clean cities and towns, roads and infrastructure of the country. The government is encouraging the corporate sector to participate in this endeavour. In the present study, we attempt to identify the presence of SBA amongst sample companies of SENSEX and the practices they are carrying out. The objective of the study was to identify the predictors of SBA in India. For this logistic regression was applied on 17 financial and organisational variables. The results of the study show that organisation culture and price earring ratio are important factors that determine company's involvement in SBA. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 400-415 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan; corporate social responsibility; corporate governance; practices; corporate characteristics; logistic regression; Indian corporate sector; organisation culture; training; price earning ratio; market capitalisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92122 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:400-415 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shilpa Jain Author-X-Name-First: Shilpa Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Author-Name: Nitya Khurana Author-X-Name-First: Nitya Author-X-Name-Last: Khurana Author-Name: Bhavna Bajaj Author-X-Name-First: Bhavna Author-X-Name-Last: Bajaj Title: Involvement led attitudes towards responsible waste management under Swachh Bharat campaign: a study of government employees working in National Capital Region of India Abstract: India (and by extension, Indians) has a notorious reputation of being 'dirty'. Such reputation is both embarrassing, as well as deeply ironic since the father of the nation himself put cleanliness next to Godliness. But despite our failures, successive governments have focused on various aspects of public health, hygiene and sanitation. The present government too has declared a war against unhygienic sanitation through the Swachh Bharat mission (SBM) launched on 2 October 2014. This mission will remain incomplete without creating a behavioural change among the Indian populace as also mentioned in the vision documents of SBM. Studies investigating the impact of the SBM on the attitudes and behaviours of people will help the government and other stakeholders to review and streamline the strategies to achieve the mission. This paper is an attempt to study such attitudes led by involvement in responsible waste management of employees working in government organisations located in the National Capital Region of India regarding the SBM. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 384-399 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: involvement; attitudes; organisational interventions; awareness; responsible waste management; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92126 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:384-399 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Narinder Pal Singh Author-X-Name-First: Narinder Pal Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Archana Singh Author-X-Name-First: Archana Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Causality nexus between inflation and commodity futures trading in India Abstract: This paper is a novel attempt to fill the research gap by analysing the causal relationship between commodity (argi, metals and energy) futures trading, and commodity specific wholesale price index (WPI) inflation in India. A basket of four commodities chana (chickpea), gold, copper and crude oil has been taken as a proxy for the commodity market. From the results of Toda Yamamoto modified Granger causality test, we infer that there is no causality effect from futures trading volume to WPI inflation for gold, copper and crude oil while chana futures trading is found to be responsible for increase in prices of chana in the spot market. This is a serious matter of concern for the Government of India as India is the world's largest consumer of chana. In a nutshell, we don't find sufficient empirical evidence that commodity futures trading leads to higher inflation. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 1-15 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: Toda Yamamoto; Granger causality; commodity futures; VAR; stabilisation; inflation; trading volume; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93015 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:1-15 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kovid Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Kovid Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Omprakash K. Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Omprakash K. Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Filmmaking and the India-Pakistan partition: the representation of women in contemporary commercial Hindi cinema Abstract: The 1947 partition of India and Pakistan has been the subject of great scrutiny and debate. In particular, significant research has been done on the roles of women during the era and the injustices committed upon them in the name of religion. The partition in itself has been the subject of commercial Hindi cinema for the last several decades. Filmmakers have portrayed the epic migration through their own peripheries. Through this paper, we have analysed how contemporary Hindi cinema (2000 onwards) has constructed the archetypical female during the partition era while drawing upon the <i>Ramayana</i>. The paper analyses injustice through three forms of perpetration: communal, familial, and national. Gender identities and sexual violence have become of increasing importance in India over the last few years. At the same time, religious identity continues to play a huge role in day to day living. With the pervasive mass appeal and the rising globalisation of Indian cinema, it is critical to understand how the country's most successful films portray gender in conjunction to religion. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 16-34 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: filmmaking; India; Pakistan; 1947 partition; Hindi cinema; women in cinema. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93016 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:16-34 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mita Brahma Author-X-Name-First: Mita Author-X-Name-Last: Brahma Author-Name: Shiv S. Tripathi Author-X-Name-First: Shiv S. Author-X-Name-Last: Tripathi Title: Performance of internal corporate ventures: the effect of team interactions and the absorptive capacity of the firm Abstract: Internal corporate ventures are launched by organisations to create value and build competitive advantage. This research investigates the effect of interactions among venture team members and the absorptive capacity of the organisation on the performance of the venture. The interaction factors investigated are task conflict, relationship conflict, process conflict, cohesion and strategic consensus. Through a survey administered to 124 executives working in internal corporate ventures across 14 industries, the research concluded that conflict has a negative association with venture performance. Cohesion and strategic consensus have a positive association with venture performance. The absorptive capacity of the organisation has a mediating effect on the strategic consensus-performance relationship. A multi-group analysis shows that for venture team members, the strongest relationship is between process and relationship conflict; for team leaders, the strongest relationship is between task and relationship conflict. The findings contribute to an understanding of determinants of venture performance. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 35-66 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: internal corporate venture; absorptive capacity; strategic consensus; team cohesion; team conflict; venture performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93019 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:35-66 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bishram Singh Author-X-Name-First: Bishram Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Identifying and implementing CSFs for transforming success rate in IT project management Abstract: The purpose of this research is to identify effectiveness drivers in Indian software outsourcing industry through stakeholder's participation and use them for achieving better project success. The effectiveness drivers were identified using two-phase approaches by the stakeholders. In the first phase brain storming was done to identify a list of effectiveness drivers. In the second phase the drivers were prioritised by the stakeholders, based on their perception of these drivers for better project success and the top five drivers were identified. Using MCDM approach, a scorecard was developed to monitor the health of ongoing projects so that a better project success rate is achieved. Communication, requirement management, process implementation, customer management and team skills were identified as the top five effectiveness drivers. This research puts a process in place for identifying and implementing CSFs through project stakeholders to supplement Nasir et al. (2011) observation of inconsistency in CSFs from different studies. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 67-93 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: project management; critical success factor; CSF; project success; software project management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93021 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:67-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Harsh Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Harsh Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Indian negotiation style Abstract: Characterising the style of negotiation, depending upon the nationality and cultural practices is important for developing an effective negotiating template in the increasingly interconnected world. A desire to understand cultural underpinnings of negotiating behaviour has led to the emergence of many models in US, Japanese, Chinese and Arabian settings. The present article dwells on the cultural specific tendencies in negotiation in the Indian context. The article explains the Indian uniqueness of negotiating experience in the framework of Hofstede's (2003, 2010) findings on elements of national culture. Discussion based on historical narratives and culture-specific experiences leans towards concluding that there is a clearly visible Indian style of negotiation that is very contextual and perception of factors like power asymmetry, masculinity/femininity, individualism/collectivism and uncertainty avoidance interact with situational factors to determine the Indians' behaviour during negotiation. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 94-108 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: India; negotiation; Indian management; culture; mythology. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93022 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:94-108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Priyanka Pareek Author-X-Name-First: Priyanka Author-X-Name-Last: Pareek Author-Name: V.V. Ravi Kumar Author-X-Name-First: V.V. Ravi Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: An empirical study of the language of brand taglines: a code mixing approach Abstract: Language is a vital tool of communication which takes deliberate use of thoughts and feelings to express explicitly. With this underlying idea, the paper seeks to understand the association and connection of code-mixed language of taglines which is defined as the mixing and embedding of two different linguistic units from two different grammatical systems. Data was collected from 111 professionals in the creative field to understand the impact of code mixed taglines on customers and lexical analysis of selected taglines from the linguistic point of view used in branding of different products in print advertisements. The quantitative research work helps to understand the importance of use of code mixed taglines that are influential in making the brand memorable and unique. The results of the study will help copywriters and advertisement scriptwriters to be more precise with the demand and change of language in the current scenario. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 109-124 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: branding taglines; code mixing; language of taglines; sociolinguistics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93023 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:109-124 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Prakash Singh Author-X-Name-First: Prakash Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Sukriti Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Sukriti Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Risks in banks and its impact on volatility of market returns: an empirical approach Abstract: Banks have an extremely critical function in the process of financial intermediation by acting as engines of economic growth and in doing so they actively manage the various risks they are exposed to. During the periods of slowdown in the economy, it becomes important to identify how banks' operations affect their total risks so as to avoid any major crisis. The study tries to capture the different kinds of risks which a bank is exposed to and then relate it to volatility in the returns to shareholders of the bank. Accounting ratios have been used as a proxy for measuring the various categories of risks. Standard deviation of return on equity is used as a proxy for total risk. This total risk is then regressed against the accounting ratios so as to identify the important sources of total risk. Allowance for loan loss ratio, loan to asset ratio, total investment which is not held till maturity to total assets come out to be statistically significant variables explaining the volatility of return to equity in the study. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 125-138 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: banking; risks; return on equity; ROE. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94242 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:125-138 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: I. Sridhar Author-X-Name-First: I. Author-X-Name-Last: Sridhar Title: Corporate governance and institutional investors - law in India Abstract: Financial markets globally are experiencing competitive monetary easing. In this context, India stands as land of opportunities in attracting institutional investors, especially the foreign institutional investors (now called as foreign portfolio investors). The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse corporate laws in India relating to institutional investors in the context of corporate governance. The study reports that institutional investors role is different from that of other investors in ensuring compliance with corporate governance norms. In spite of incentive to encourage institutional investor activism, legal and business hurdles are acting as deterrence to greater institutional investor activism. An implication of this paper is that it addresses the issue of legislative response in ensuring greater activism on the part of institutional investors. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 139-150 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate governance; institutional investors; shareholder activism; nominee directors; insider trading; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94245 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:139-150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sarika Jain Author-X-Name-First: Sarika Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Author-Name: Shreekumar K. Nair Author-X-Name-First: Shreekumar K. Author-X-Name-Last: Nair Title: Construct validation and exploration of turnover intentions of sales employees: evidences from India Abstract: Turnover and turnover intentions (TOI) appear to be important variables for study in sales management. By virtue of their job profile, sales employees are required to respond to multiple demands from co-workers, customers and their respective family members as well, which eventually lead to negative outcomes such as stress. This in turn results in withdrawal decision process that finally leads to quitting. Of importance to the study is turnover intentions measurement. The study first validated the modified version of Ku (2007) scale in Indian context using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results of the data analysis are in line with the indications in the literature. Further, this study explored the impact of demographic variables on turnover intentions of sales employees in India. The study contributed to the sales management literature by identifying the key demographic variables that can have an effect on sales employee's turnover intentions. Results indicated that sales employee intent to leave an organisation is associated with both work (hierarchy and annual salary) as well as family related domains (marital status, presence of children). Implications of these findings are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 169-184 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: turnover intentions; turnover intention scale; exploratory factor analysis; EFA; confirmatory factor analysis; CFA; SEM; demographic variables; ANOVA; post hoc Scheffe's test; sales employees; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94246 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:169-184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Devasheesh Mathur Author-X-Name-First: Devasheesh Author-X-Name-Last: Mathur Author-Name: Rajen K. Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Rajen K. Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Policy innovations in India: an exploration of their successful diffusion Abstract: Innovation in policy-making is seldom observed and requires robust exploration of the process of innovation. Innovation is carried out by policy entrepreneurs, both within and outside of the government, while implementation occurs through the executive branch of the government. Diffusion of innovation happens over a period of time involving myriad actors. The process of innovation in policies is to be understood with the precursors, enablers and disablers of the innovation leading to its diffusion. The objective of this paper is to determine the conditions for successful diffusion of innovation. The authors have followed a grounded theory approach to develop a theoretical model which would help policymakers to innovate in social policies. They took in-depth interviews of policy-makers who have been involved in an innovative policy and analysed government documents as well peer reviewed research papers. The interviews and document analysis were used to figure out the precursors, enabling and disabling factors for policy innovations. This allowed the authors to come up with the conditions of successful diffusion of an innovative policy. The paper concludes with recommendations for diffusing a policy innovation in a better way. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 151-168 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: policy innovation; innovation process; diffusion; grounded theory; conditions of successful diffusion; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94247 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:151-168 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sita Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Sita Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Title: Understanding consumer behaviour towards toxic chemical-free cosmetics using Schwartz values - a study from India Abstract: In last few years, a new trend has emerged with consumers' increased concern about ingredients in cosmetics. As a result, the cosmetic companies are looking to launch natural, organics or 'free-of' cosmetics. However, just introduction of the new products will not serve the purpose. A discussion on consumer values, that represent the most abstract cognitions and serve as standards for evaluating attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour, is very relevant in today's context. This study combines the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and Schwartz values to assess the impact of consumers' buying intention. The results of the current study indicate that personal values affect consumers' attitude towards toxic chemical free cosmetics. Out of the four values, self-enhancement is the most influencing value which impacts attitude of Indian consumers towards toxic chemical free cosmetics. Further, attitude is found to be significantly influencing the willingness to purchase toxic chemical free cosmetics. The study also discusses managerial implications of the study in order to suggest the marketers what insights can be drawn from the study. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 185-201 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: consumer values; attitude; purchase intention; toxic free cosmetics; Schwartz values; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94253 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:185-201 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michael Sony Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Sony Author-Name: Kochu Therisa Beena Karingada Author-X-Name-First: Kochu Therisa Beena Author-X-Name-Last: Karingada Title: The relationship between positive and negative affect, workplace spirituality and job satisfaction Abstract: The study tested the relationship between workplace spirituality, positive and negative affect at work and job satisfaction. 387 employees working in power utility in India completed workplace spirituality scale by (Petchsawang and Duchon, 2009) job affect scale (Brief et al., 1988) and job satisfaction (Adams et al., 1995). Results were analysed using structural equation modelling and regression analysis. The positive and negative affect at work mediated the relationship between workplace spirituality and job satisfaction with positive affect exerting a stronger influence. Among the four workplace spirituality dimensions compassion, meaningful work and mindfulness were significant independent predictors of affect at work. The results extend the literature on workplace spirituality effects in organisational settings. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 202-220 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: workplace spirituality; positive affect; negative affect; job satisfaction; compassion; meaningful work; mindfulness; transcendence. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94254 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:202-220 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Puneet K. Bindlish Author-X-Name-First: Puneet K. Author-X-Name-Last: Bindlish Author-Name: Sharda S. Nandram Author-X-Name-First: Sharda S. Author-X-Name-Last: Nandram Author-Name: Rajen Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Rajen Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Ankur Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Ankur Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Title: How to prepare the researcher for indigenous context: an integrative approach Abstract: Indigenous methodologies refer to ethnography, storytelling and approaches that invite people to understand the local context which is culturally embedded and at the same time part of a global whole. In response to this recommendation, the authors propose a research paradigm that requires a fundamental change in the current configurations and models for organising institutions. It follows the research intention of providing cognitive schemas for a phenomenon through which it can be experienced as having a coherent integrative existence. For such experiences the researcher is the most significant actor and so in the proposed design, researcher preparation is the most important element. This paper focuses on the preparation of the researcher required, including the need for and process of this preparation and the implications for organisational research. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 221-237 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: researcher preparation; self de-globalisation; research paradigm; integrative research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94255 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:221-237 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: N. Sivakumar Author-X-Name-First: N. Author-X-Name-Last: Sivakumar Title: Deconstructing the semantics of demonetisation in India - a multivariate analysis of millennial generation perceptions Abstract: On 8 November 2016, the Indian Government announced the demonetisation of higher denomination currencies of INR500 and INR1,000 removing 86% of the currency from the monetary system. From the initial objectives of eliminating black money, reducing corruption and preventing terrorism funding, the Indian demonetisation narrative had spanned several interpretations during the course of exercise. This paper attempts to understand the various perspectives that go into creating an understanding of the meaning of demonetisation. Apart from providing a detailed literature review of these perspectives, the paper also presents the results of a research study which attempts to deconstruct the semantics of demonetisation using the perception of the millennial generation. The study shows that while demonetisation narrative uses various viewpoints like purpose, management, national development and political perspectives to create a meaning of demonetisation, the millennial generation based on their philosophy of 'pragmatic idealism', prefer to use the national development and management perspectives to deconstruct the semantics of demonetisation. The paper finally discusses the philosophy of 'pragmatic idealism' from the Indian culture context. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 238-258 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: demonetisation; semantics; millennials; demonetisation narrative. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94256 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:238-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shinu Vig Author-X-Name-First: Shinu Author-X-Name-Last: Vig Author-Name: Manipadma Datta Author-X-Name-First: Manipadma Author-X-Name-Last: Datta Title: Corporate governance and value creation: a study of selected Indian companies Abstract: Good governance is integral to the existence of a company. It inspires and strengthens investor confidence and has a fundamental role in evolving and shaping the overall business environment. In the Indian context there is scant literature on the impact of corporate governance on value creation. The purpose of the paper is to examine the impact of good corporate governance implementation on value creation by S%P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Greenex companies of India, measured by economic value added (EVA). In this paper a corporate governance index has been attempted as a proxy to firm's corporate governance quality. The index is based on three main themes - board of directors, transparency and disclosure and investor relations. Economic value added (EVA) has been used as a measure of corporate value creation. The results show that quality of corporate governance has a positive relationship with value creation i.e., EVA of these companies. However, the impact is found to be not significant. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 259-282 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate governance; value creation; economic value added; EVA; Greenex; India; corporate governance index; board of directors; transparency; disclosure; investor. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94582 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:259-282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mehlika Saraç Author-X-Name-First: Mehlika Author-X-Name-Last: Saraç Author-Name: Reeta Raina Author-X-Name-First: Reeta Author-X-Name-Last: Raina Author-Name: Rajneesh Chauhan Author-X-Name-First: Rajneesh Author-X-Name-Last: Chauhan Author-Name: Bilçin Meydan Author-X-Name-First: Bilçin Author-X-Name-Last: Meydan Author-Name: İsmail Efil Author-X-Name-First: İsmail Author-X-Name-Last: Efil Title: Organisational socialisation: differences in consequences between employees from nations with high and low uncertainty avoidance Abstract: This study assumes that the effect of organisational socialisation may be different in different cultural contexts and therefore, attempts to investigate the moderating effect of national culture value-uncertainty avoidance - on the relationship between institutionalised socialisation tactics and work-related attitudes by focusing the differences between Turkey and India. Using data collected simultaneously from India and Turkey, the authors conducted multi group structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to compare the research model across the two nations. The results indicate that the effects of institutionalised socialisation on normative commitment and intention to quit are stronger for employees from nation with low UA tendency while the effects of institutionalised socialisation on affective commitment, job satisfaction and organisational identification are stronger for employees from nation with high UA tendency. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 283-306 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: organisational socialisation; uncertainty avoidance; work-related attitudes; structural equation modelling; SEM; intention to quit; affective commitment; normative commitment; national culture; cross-cultural; uncertainty avoidance; difference in nations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94583 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:283-306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Smitha Girija Author-X-Name-First: Smitha Author-X-Name-Last: Girija Author-Name: Devika Rani Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Devika Rani Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: A conceptual model of customer engagement through mobile applications in India Abstract: The rise in technology and deregulation of the telecom industry has led to the growth of mobile phones in India. The Zinnov Consumer Research 2016 indicates that the behaviour of consumers has evolved significantly over the last two years in India with 58% of mobile users access internet through mobile devices. With technology becoming accessible and markets becoming ever competitive the ability to engage customers is highly crucial. Customers also have become more demanding than ever. The purpose of this article is to synthesise the existing and available literature on this newly emerging topic - customer engagement through mobile applications in India. The objective was to identify various factors influencing the various online engagement activities of an average Indian customer on a mobile platform. With the help of exploratory research four major factors were identified - technological, psychological, monetary and cultural factors. Based on the identified factors a conceptual framework is proposed. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 307-320 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: conceptual paper; exploratory research; monetary factors; technological factors; psychological factors; virtual customer engagement; conceptual model; cultural management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94584 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:307-320 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohita Maggon Author-X-Name-First: Mohita Author-X-Name-Last: Maggon Title: Motivations of first-time marathon runners in India: a factor-cluster segmentation Abstract: Marathon running has emerged as a mass sport across the world and India is no exception to it. Despite the fact that marathon running is a significant leisure activity in India, there is no study to segment Indian marathon runners by motivation. To address the growing interest of marketers in sports, the purpose of this paper is to examine the motives of marathon runners and to develop market segments. This was achieved through an online survey of runners. SPSS software was used to analyse collected data. First, factor analysis was conducted; followed by hierarchical cluster analysis. The cluster analysis suggested profiles of runners and they were segmented into two clusters-fitness seekers and personal achievers. Implications for future research and event managers are discussed based on the findings. The findings can help event managers to plan and execute marathons more efficiently. Marathon trainers can also get insights from suggestions to develop better marketing strategies to attract and retain runners. This is the first study that segments Indian marathon runners and categorises their behaviours and demographics. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 321-337 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: runners; motivation; clusters; India; sports; marathon. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94586 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:321-337 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sonali Bhattacharya Author-X-Name-First: Sonali Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharya Author-Name: Monica Kunte Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Kunte Author-Name: Pooja Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Cultural factors affecting early turnover intention moderated by person-job fit and person-supervisor fit Abstract: The purpose of the study is to find out the impact of person-job (PJ) fit, person-supervisor (PS) fit and dimensions of perceived organisational culture (OCA) such as leadership, management styles and dominant characteristics on early attrition. An online questionnaire was administered on 273 newcomers in Indian industries. Person-job fit, person-supervisor fit and organisational culture were found to be negative indicators of early turnover intention. Moreover, if dominant characteristic of the organisation is to facilitate autonomy and family like environment to the newcomers then turnover intention is low. A leadership style which supports entrepreneurship, innovation, or risk taking behaviour will have significantly lower turnover intention. The organisations whose management style is characterised by ensuring security of employment, conformity, predictability and stability in relationships is likely to have lesser turnover intention. Person-job fit and person-supervisor fit significantly moderates impact of organisational culture on turnover intention. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 338-358 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: person-job fit; person-supervisor fit; organisational culture; turnover intention. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94588 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:338-358 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Prafulla Kumar Padhi Author-X-Name-First: Prafulla Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Padhi Author-Name: Subash C. Nath Author-X-Name-First: Subash C. Author-X-Name-Last: Nath Author-Name: Vijaya Lakshmi Mohanty Author-X-Name-First: Vijaya Lakshmi Author-X-Name-Last: Mohanty Title: Religiosity, CSR attitude and CSR behaviour: an empirical study on SMEs of Ganjam District, Odisha Abstract: Business enterprises are setup either by an individual, by a group of people, or by an association. The vision, mission, goal and objectives of a business organisation are prepared prior to action. Individual's thought, belief, feeling and emotion, thinking and willingness persuade the enterprise's perpetual succession. An enterprise is bonded with various inbuilt responsibilities of its stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between the Hindu religiosity and executives' CSR attitude, CSR behaviour in SMEs of Ganjam, Odisha. 61 samples were collected from 61 SMEs of Ganjam District, Odisha, to do an empirical study of the relationships. The ethical values of business practice and their attitude towards various stakeholders are tested in this study. To investigate the relationship, the regression analysis is used to test the hypotheses. The inter-relationship in three elementary influences; religiosity, executives' CSR attitude and CSR behaviour are studied. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 359-382 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: religiosity; corporate social responsibility; executive's attitude; executive's behaviour; CSR activity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94589 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:359-382 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Akhaya Kumar Nayak Author-X-Name-First: Akhaya Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Nayak Title: Indian women in grassroots socio-political institutions: impact of microfinance through self-help groups Abstract: Microfinance has long been recognised worldwide as a tool for poverty alleviation. Besides, it also empowers the poor, both socially and politically. One of the largest microfinance programs in India is carried out through women self-help groups (SHGs). Extant literature suggests that by participating in SHGs, Indian women gain numerous socio-economic and political advantages. This paper specifically aims to explore the relationship between women's participation in self-help group activities and their involvement as well as role performance in grassroots socio-political institutions, such as family, village council, local self-government, and caste. The paper concludes that the more actively the women participate in self-help group activities, the more involvement they gain and the more important role they play in grassroots level socio-political institutions. The study has practical implications for policy makers, non-government organisations and activists in India that are attempting to elevate the status of women by enabling their participation in all spheres of life. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 383-402 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: microfinance; microcredit; self-help groups; SHGs; participation; role performance; women empowerment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95672 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:383-402 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Narendra Singh Author-X-Name-First: Narendra Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Mukul Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Mukul Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Saroj Kumar Dash Author-X-Name-First: Saroj Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dash Title: A study on impact of key factors affecting buying behaviour of residential apartments: a case study of Noida and Greater Noida Abstract: This research attempts to discover the major key factors affecting the buying decisions of customers to buy residential apartments in Noida and Greater Noida. The sample consisted of those respondents who either bought an apartment in the previous year or were planning to buy in the upcoming years. Data were collected through a questionnaire. The collected data were analysed with the help of SPSS. The result shows that the most important affecting factor is 'structure and design' among other factors. Further, the study suggested that real estate marketers should give importance to the extracted factor while offering apartments in the market. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 403-416 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: buying behaviour; residential apartments; marketing; real estate; SPSS; Noida; Greater Noida. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95675 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:403-416 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lopamudra Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Lopamudra Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Title: Causality between electricity consumption and economic growth: empirical evidence from India Abstract: The present paper tries to examine the Granger causality between per capita electricity consumption and per capita gross domestic product (GDP) at 2004-2005 prices for India using annual data covering the period 1970-1971 to 2015-2016. It applies error-correction model to examine the causal relationship between these two variables. The estimated results indicate that the per capita real GDP and per capita electricity consumption are co-integrated and there is unidirectional Granger causality running from real GDP to electricity consumption but not vice-versa. In the short run, the results of the causality test show that bidirectional causality flow from economic growth to electricity consumption in India. Thus the Government of India has to face the numerous energy challenges in the future. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 417-427 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: electricity consumption; GDP; causality; error-correction model; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95676 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:417-427 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arti Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Arti Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Vrijendra Singh Author-X-Name-First: Vrijendra Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Influence of organisational justice on intention to stay of IT professionals Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between distributive, procedural, interactional justice and IT professionals' intention to stay in the organisation. The outcomes propose that the perceived fairness in interpersonal treatment may impact employee's intention to stay more than the distribution of organisational rewards and fairness of organisational procedures. This information could be used by managers to manage the level of interactional justice to enhance employee's intention to stay and to improve other by-products of workforce shortage. This study supports the findings of previous researches but also identifies some of the contrary results. IT sector has peculiarly large percentage of employees below the age of 35 years and since the percentage of this population in the workforce is rising, so these results may be applicable to other organisational settings as well. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 428-441 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: distributive justice; procedural justice; organisational justice; intention to stay; interactional justice; IT professionals. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95677 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:428-441 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Suresh Gopalan Author-X-Name-First: Suresh Author-X-Name-Last: Gopalan Author-Name: Moula Cherikh Author-X-Name-First: Moula Author-X-Name-Last: Cherikh Author-Name: Lalitha Balakrishnan Author-X-Name-First: Lalitha Author-X-Name-Last: Balakrishnan Title: An exploratory investigation of motivation orientations of Indian business students: implications for educators Abstract: India's rapid economic growth and favourable youth demographics have created an unprecedented demand for business graduates. Employer feedback indicates that large numbers of graduates are deficient in their knowledge, behaviours, and skill-sets to be effective in the workplace. This arises due to subpar institutions, lecture-based teaching, rote memorisation learning, and progress by passing exams. The need to institute educational reforms is widely acknowledged but hampered by the lack of knowledge about Indian business majors and their motivation towards education. A modified version of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) with 22 items was used to collect data on five aspects of motivation (extrinsic, intrinsic control of learning beliefs, self-efficacy, and test anxiety) from a sample of 462 students drawn from three colleges located in Chennai. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the reliability and validity of the five constructs. A cluster analysis shows the emergence of three distinct clusters that differed across all five constructs. Implications for educators along with recommendations are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 455-477 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: motivation; extrinsic motivation; intrinsic motivation; self-efficacy; control of learning beliefs; test anxiety; Indian business students; Indian educational system; motivated strategies for learning questionnaire; MSLQ; cluster analysis; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:455-477 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: I. Sridhar Author-X-Name-First: I. Author-X-Name-Last: Sridhar Title: Duties of directors in corporate governance: an Indian perspective Abstract: In the wake of corporate governance issues raised by Mr. NR Narayana Murthy relating to Infosys that has come to public attention recently, an attempt is made in this paper to critically evaluate the role of board of directors in the governance of a company. This study observes a need to re-look at the role and duties of directors in the field of corporate governance in achieving the larger goal of good governance. An implication of this paper is that it addresses the legislative response to corporate governance challenges in the Indian context and also suggests how regulatory bodies may deal with situations where the board of directors fall short in the discharge of their duties towards various stakeholders. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 442-454 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: board of directors; fiduciary duties; duty of care and skill. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95680 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:442-454 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanghamitra Buddhapriya Author-X-Name-First: Sanghamitra Author-X-Name-Last: Buddhapriya Author-Name: Prachi Bhatt Author-X-Name-First: Prachi Author-X-Name-Last: Bhatt Title: Intrinsic motivational potential inventory: development of a measure Abstract: Motivated employees are the greatest asset to any organisation. But differentiating employees on the basis of their intrinsic motivational levels, which in our research parlance is referred to as intrinsic motivational potential, has been a constant challenge. So, it becomes relevant to understand the behavioural traits that differentiate individuals in terms of their motivational potential. This research empirically tests the 'behavioural traits affecting motivational potential framework' and develops a situational judgement test-based measurement tool, i.e., the intrinsic motivational potential inventory (IMPI). Study 1 (251 sample) and study 2 (224 sample) comprising MBA students were carried out to develop the measurement tool. The exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analyses indicated a reliable measure with a single factor structure comprising 33 items. This measurement tool would prove useful for practitioners and researchers in understanding and assessing the intrinsic motivational potential. Additionally, this paper discusses theoretical, practical, and future research implications. Journal: Int. J. of Indian Culture and Business Management Pages: 478-501 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: motivation; intrinsic motivational potential; psychometric measurement; workplace motivation; intrinsic motivation; individual differences; behavioural traits; intrinsic motivational potential inventory; IMPI; behavioural trait assessment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95682 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. 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