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Management Studies and Economic Systems
MSES
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Problems of Corporate Social Responsibility in Sugarcane Value Chain in Utter Pradesh: An Analysis through Integrated Model of CSR
Shamim
Ahmad
Abuzar
Nomani
Corporate social responsibility is a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business activities and interactions with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. In this global context, voluntary social and environmental practices of business which go beyond companies’ existing legal obligations play a major role in filling the governance gap in an innovative way. The sector is characterized by controls across the entire value-chain of sugar production and sale, which not only hampers its efficiency but also exacerbates the cyclicality in sugar and sugarcane production. The growth and development in sugar sector in the country in general and in the state of Uttar Pradesh in particular has multiple linkages with social, economic and environmental issues. The purpose of this study is to conduct a triple bottom line assessment of sugarcane value chain and suggest alternatives that could improve the current sustainable practices of CSR across various stakeholders.
corporate social responsibility
Cyclicality
Value chain
Sustainable Growth
2015
04
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212
https://www.msaes.org/article_8801_a64f4475d4006a217fcfb8f786745a65.pdf
Australian Farm Business Management Journal
Antony, G., Prestwidge, D., Sandell, G., Archer, A., Thorburn, P. and Higgins, A.
2
1
2005
Department of Economic Analysis and Research, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
2010
The Journal of Applied Research
Harishchandra, G., Singru, S. A., Fernandez, K., Mahaske, M. and Babanagre, Sh.
3
2013
Agricultural Systems
Higgins, A., Antony, G., Sandell, G., Davies, I., Prestwidge, D. and Andrew, B.
82
99
2004
Higgins, A., Archer, A., Jakku, E., Thorburn, P. and Prestwidge, D.
2005
Agricultural Systems
Higgins, A., Thorburn, P., Archer, A. and Jakku, E.
94
611
2007
Business Line
Narayanamoorthy, A. and Alli, P.
2014
The Economic Times
PTI
2014
Rangarajan, C.
5
2012
Training Manual on Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative: Improving Sugarcane Cultivation in India
Management Studies and Economic Systems
MSES
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2408-9583
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The Impact of Full Convertibility of the Dinar on the Macro-Economic Situation in Tunisia
Manel
Ben Ayeche
Abdelkader
Derbali
Convertibility is an important factor in international trade where instruments valued in different currencies will be exchanged. Convertibility can be either total manner or a partial manner. However, whatever the type of convertibility, there will be advantages and disadvantages to the economy of a country of which has made a convertibility of its national currency. Convertibility was studied by means of the causal relationship between the exchange rate and the level of domestic inflation. Our research is devoted to the study of the impact of full convertibility on the macro economic situation in Tunisia. In this study a VAR model is used to test the dynamic relationship between the nominal effective exchange rate and the inflation rate. The present study is based on monthly data for a period of 13 years (2000-2012). Three endogenous variables and three exogenous variables are used. The results indicated that the existence of a bidirectional relationship between the nominal effective exchange rate and the inflation rate. This relationship reflects the impact of the convertibility of the Dinar on the macro-economic situation in Tunisia.
Exchange rate regime
Convertibility
Exchange rate
Inflation Rates
VAR modeling
causality
2015
04
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228
https://www.msaes.org/article_8802_8b511749d8a45a8e244127c14fbcf599.pdf
Bhundia, A.
2002
Choudhri, E. U. and Hakura, D.
2001
Devereux, M. B.
47
2001
Frankel, J. A., Parseley, D. and Wei, S.
2005
International Finance Discussion, Working Paper No.704
Gagnon, J. E. and Ihrig, J.
2004
Goldfajn, I. and Werlang, S.
2000
Quarterly Journal of Economics
Jeanne, O. and Rose, A. K.
117
537
2002
Journal of Monetary Economics
Johnson, D.
49
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Joyce, J.
22
875
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2008
Kang, S. and Wang, Y.
2003
Khundrakpam, J. K.
1
2007
Leigh, D. and Rossi, M.
2002
Mwase, N.
2006
European Economic Review
Tavlas, G. Harris, D. and Stockman, A. C.
52
941
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Tayler, J. B.
44
1389
2000
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Taylor, A. M.
84
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Tobin, J.
4
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Willett, T. D., Keil, M. and Ahn, Y. S.
68
421
2002
Management Studies and Economic Systems
MSES
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A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh
Michael
Fascia
The aim of this research was to understand the dynamisms relating to knowledge transfer processes and practices, which exist within a business community in Edinburgh Scotland. The methodology used within this study was a uniquedesign methodology to include 20 in-depth interviews with participants from four local organizations. The sample group consisted of males aged between 20 and 70. The sample was selected to include people with different levels of management experiences. Data were analyzed using framework analysis but interpreted using a unique and multifaceted lens (POPC). Results indicated that knowledge transfer practices within this participant group are derived by continuous identification and filling of knowledge gaps from the participants’ real world view. Definitions of knowledge and barriers to transfer have no justification for existence within this sphere of individual or collective perspective. Definition of a standard knowledge transfer practice within the participant group was inconclusive, if reflected from modern organizational theory. Transfer of knowledge was enacted using unfamiliar network collaborations and previously undocumented knowledge frameworks. Knowledge transfer stakeholders, gatekeepers and participants of all levels should be encouraged to understand and appreciate alternative aspects of management theory. This could align business methods currently enacted within the groups and businesses studied. Further study could then reconsider the complex relationship between social group dynamics and organizational efficiency as an individual topic.
knowledge
Knowledge transfer
Business
culture
Religion
Business practices
2015
04
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229
246
https://www.msaes.org/article_8803_9ec11b7286f6c8c220a42f93e4231210.pdf
MIS Quarterly
Alavi, M. and Leidner, D. E.
25
107
2001
Charmaz, K.
509
2000
Charmaz, K.
2006
Human Organization
Coleman, J.
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2000
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1993
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197
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38
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Foss, N. J. and Pedersen, T.
35
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2004
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Goh, S. C.
6
23
2002
Strategic Management Journal
Grant, R. M.
17
109
1996
The American Economic Review
Hayek, F. A.
35
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Huber, G. P.
10
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Organization Science
Inkpen, A. C. and Dinur, A.
9
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Organization Science
Nonaka, I.
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2009
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2013
Strategic Management Journal
Szulanski, G.
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27
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410
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Von Krogh, G., Nonaka, I. and Aben, M.
34
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Zander, U. and Kogut, B.
6
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Management Studies and Economic Systems
MSES
2408-9583
2408-9583
2015
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Long-Run and Short-Run Causality between Stock Price and Gold Price: Evidence of VECM Analysis from India
Karunanithy
Banumathy
Ramachandran
Azhagaiah
The prime objective of the study is to identify the long-run and short-run relationship between Indian stock price viz., BSE SENSEX (hereafter named as BSE) and gold price (GOLD) in India. The daily closing price data were collected for the period of ten years ranging from 1st April 2004 to 31st March 2014 with 2490 observations. The study employed two models: Model one used GOLD as dependent variable and BSE as independent variable and the other model is vice versa. First, the stationarity of the data is checked through Augmented Dickey Fuller test, and then Johansen cointegration test and Vector error correction model (VECM) are employed for analysis. Using Augmented Dickey Fuller test, it was found that the series are not stationary at level, but the same becomes stationary at first differencing. The results of Johansen cointegration test revealed that Indian stock market (SENSEX) is significantly and positively cointegrated with the gold price (GOLD) which leads the way to run the VECM. The results from the VECM (in model one) provides evidence for the existence of long-run relationship between BSE and GOLD, while there is no short run causal relationship running from BSE and GOLD. On the other hand, there is no long-run as well as short-run relationship between the two variables (in model two).
ARCH test
BSE Sensex
Co-integration
Gold price
Unit root test
Vector Error Correction
Wald Test
2015
04
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256
https://www.msaes.org/article_8804_be2dbc5d257437dd65ba4706ac71e9ca.pdf
Management Studies and Economic Systems
MSES
2408-9583
2408-9583
2015
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Customer Orientation and Business Performance of Financial Institution: A Case Study of Eastern Hararghe Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Robson
Mekonnin
The main objective of the paper is to investigate customer treatment, financial efficiency and supporting customer services with modern banking technology in financial institutions. The customer orientation and business performance of financial institutions targets customer services to maintain long term mutual relationships. The findings of the study has direct practical relevance for the banking institutions. Currently, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia dominates the private commercial banks in terms of having millions of customers and hundreds of branches throughout the country. The result of the study also indicates customer orientation has assisted the bank to improve its customers need, even though competeing with private commercial banks with different banking strategies is proved to be a challenge to commercial bank of Ethiopia. Additionally, customer orientation is crucial for financial institutions like banking sector since their business income is generated from service rendering to customers. This study will provide new insights in approach to customer orientation in the financial sector of the bank. The study results are beneficial towards enhancing the quality of customer services of the banking sector.
Customer Orientation
Financial efficiency
Business performance
Information based technology
customer
financial institution
2015
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265
https://www.msaes.org/article_8812_58a630eceaa8017f9d59cd10850791e4.pdf
Journal of Management Decision
Alomaim, N., Tunca, M. and Zairi, M.
41
666
2003
Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations
Bhaskar, R.
2
63
2004
Journal of Financial Services Marketing
Blery, E. and Michalakopoulos, M.
11
116
2006
American International Journal of Contemporary Research
Boohne, R., Agyapong, D. and Asomaning, R.
2
31
2012
Brännback, M.
1999
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2009
Managing Service Quality: An International Journal
Chen, H., Liu, J., Sheu, Ts. and Yang, M.
22
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2012
Christopher M, Payne A, Ballantyne D.
1991
Journal of Agricultural Science and Review
Deribie, E.
1
81
2012
Facta Universitatis
Filipoviæ, V., Miliæeviæ, V. and Joksimoviæ, N.
1
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2000
Geda, A.
2006
Extended Summary of a Study Published in the Journal of Marketing
Homburg, Ch., Müller, M. and Klarmann, M.
55
2011
International Review of Business Research
Hussain, I., Hussain, M., Hussain, Sh. and Sajad, M. A.
5
117
2009
European Journal of Social Sciences
Khan, M.
13
2010
Business Strategy Review
Langerak, F. and Verhoef, P. C. (2003).
14
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2003
African Journal of Business Management
Lombard, M.R.
5
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2011
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Mesay, S.
1
1
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European Journal of Scientific Research
Opera, B., Olotu, A. and Maclayton, D.
45
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2010
Journal of Economic and Social Research
Parvatiyar, A. and Sheth, T. N.
3
1
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Peppers, D. and Rogers, M.
2004
Harvard Business Review
Reichheld, F. F. and Sasser, W. E.
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2011
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2002
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Singh, J. and Kaver, P.
23
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Business Horizons
Slater, S. and Narver, J. C.
37
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Smith, M. and Chang, Ch.
18
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2010
Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Sciences
Uppal, R. K.
1
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MIT Sloan Management Review
Vandermerwe, S.
45
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Journal of Quality Management
Walker, L. J.
6
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2002
Industrial Marketing Management
Zablah, A. R., Bellenger, D. N. and Johnston, W. J.
33
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2004
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2009
The TQM Magazine
Zineldin, M.
17
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2005
Management Studies and Economic Systems
MSES
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Higher Education in Sylhet International University: A Study on Students’ Enrollment Behavior
Sultan Mohammed
Saief Uddin Ahmed
This paper investigates the enrollment behavior of the students of Sylhet International University (SIU), a private university in Bangladesh. The researcher conducted reliability test, descriptive analysis, and chi-square tests and identified a number of key findings as to the enrollment behavior of students through collecting data from a sample of 584 students of SIU. The research shows that the students mostly prefer BBA program followed by LL.B. In the Faculty of Science and Engineering, B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering gets the highest preference. In Post Graduate level MBA and LL.M programs are the preferred subjects. The most important factor for the students of SIU during admission is the quality of teaching, followed by location of the university, lower tuition fees, hostel facility and course system. Finally, students of SIU are highly satisfied with the image of their university, tuition fees, hostel facility, full time faculty members and quality of teaching. Students are not highly satisfied with the overall performance of their university.
Students
SIU
Descriptive analysis
Chi-square tests
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https://www.msaes.org/article_8813_6669dbaebdd2934541bcccc3d3f2b645.pdf