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Papers by Ranjana Varghese

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jun 24, 2023

This paper explores the transformative potential of ChatGPT, an OpenAI chatbot and a largescale n... more This paper explores the transformative potential of ChatGPT, an OpenAI chatbot and a largescale neural network-based language model, in higher education and its impact and implications for India. ChatGPT, trained on vast amounts of text data using Natural Language Processing (NLP), has the ability to generate human-like text. It utilizes Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF) and can be implemented as a chatbot on various platforms. While ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize learning and enhance student motivation and participation, there are concerns regarding its impact on critical thinking and assessment integrity. The paper also discusses the benefits and challenges of integrating ChatGPT in higher education, including automation of administrative tasks, personalized learning experiences, tutoring and support, innovation and research, and content generation. It emphasizes the need for ethical and responsible use of AI tools in education and suggests re-envisioning teaching and assessment approaches to adapt to the advancements in AI and machine learning. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of a comprehensive transformation in the education system to embrace and integrate AI tools effectively.

Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective

The study examines the relationship between attitudinal acculturation of consumer culture (A-ACC)... more The study examines the relationship between attitudinal acculturation of consumer culture (A-ACC) and the role of behavioural acculturation of consumer culture (B-ACC) on impulsive buying behaviour (IBB), similarly the role of gender as a moderator between consumer culture and IBB among Indian consumers. The data is collected through a standardized online survey using a structured questionnaire adapted from existing studies. The sample size consists of 153 (male = 77, female = 76) respondents who are Gen Y individuals across various states in India. The findings indicated that gender has a moderated relationship between acculturation of consumer culture (ACC) (attitudinal and behavioural) and IBB. Gender (male and female) strengthens the positive relationship between ACC and IBB. The study provides insights to academicians and marketers about the buying behaviour of the Indian consumer behaviour in the developing retail sector. The major impact of research is to focus the role of ge...

Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective

“Computers will overtake humans with AI in the next 100 years. When that happens, we need to make... more “Computers will overtake humans with AI in the next 100 years. When that happens, we need to make sure the computers have goals aligned with ours.” The pros and cons of AI is evident in this statement made by Stephen Hawking.The last decade had witnessed tremendous changes in how each industry functions. The rapid growth of technology, internet and infrastructure has fuelled this disruption at a 10X speed.Talk of the town in digital disruption is Artificial Intelligence. Number of mentions of AI or Machine Learning in earning calls by public company executives shows an exponentially rising trend since 2015 as per the data by CBInsights. AI has brought in groundbreaking changes in the global banking industry. The future of AI in banking is enormous as the power of advanced data analytics can combat fraudulent bank transactions and improve compliance. AI technologies reduce costs in the banking sector by increasing productivity. According to Open Text survey of financial services professionals, 80% of banks are highly aware about the potential benefits that AI can bring to the business. What are the potential benefits of AI in financial institutions? Does adopting AI come with risks and costs? What are the regulatory constraints which could be the impediments for implementing AI in the Banking sector? This conceptual paper deals with risks, rewards, use cases and ways to adopt AI in the banking sector. This article also tries to identify the paybacks and also the key uses of some of the tools which are used by both financial institutions and central banks. It also indicates the main constraints of the technology and its likely consequences for the correct functioning of the financial system.

International Academic Journal of Business Management

Journal of Rural and Industrial Development, 2016

Women , being the integral part of every economy are primary factors for all round development an... more Women , being the integral part of every economy are primary factors for all round development and harmonious growth of a nation .In the present scenario women are to be considered as equal partners in progress with men. Empowerment of women is a multidimensional phenomenon and covers economic, political, social, cultural, personal, environmental and familial aspects. Women’s equal participation in political life plays a pivotal role in the process of upliftment and advancement of women. Women’s role in decision making is one of the most important aspects that need to be considered on their empowerment. Though women face handicaps in politics, their participation in SHGs have altered their outlook and they have become political leaders in local self-government institutions in India. The concept of SHGs have drastically changed the lives of women, especially in rural areas .On the context of 50% reservation of women in LSGI,the paper tries to focus on the revolution started by the hands with bangles marking a sea change . It has been found that large numbers of women from traditional backgrounds emerges from the cloisters of their kitchen and knock on anonymous doors, walk through the streets and argue on public platforms when they contest the elections. The SHGs and NGOs play a major role in empowering women politically. The political participation of women is twofold. Women have always and almost everywhere been on the fringe of political and social power. The paper tries to focus on the experience of women, their representation and participation in political arena. The women’s experience in the political role, the processes of change and problems of participation, support of families, communities and other social collectives and empowering effect is also looked upon.

Entrepreneurship has emerged as a major focus of attention in the last decades. Its scope has exp... more Entrepreneurship has emerged as a major focus of attention in the last decades. Its scope has expanded beyond the scope of an owner-manager to include professional managers in large corporations and conglomerates who play the role of entrepreneurial managers. The emergence of women entrepreneurs and women –owned firms and their significant contributions to the economy is visible in India. The familial and social conditioning that reduces the confidence, independence and mobility of women has to be taken note of. Moreover a change in the societal attitude is also required. The paper tries to focus on the scheme of entrepreneurship through Self Help Groups, which enable the rural women to earn their own livelihood besides participating in the process of development. The God’s own country, Kerala has a typical example of this women initiative .Kudumbashree was launched by Government of Kerala in 1998 as a women oriented poverty alleviation programme for wiping out absolute poverty from the State. Kudumbashree mission is holistic in nature and participatory in approach. The Local Self Governments provided necessary leadership for the social initiative at the local level. Kudumbashree has been promoting micro enterprises run by women and consider them as an instrument for providing gainful employment to women below poverty line thereby enhancing their living standards. Built around three critical components – micro credit, entrepreneurship development and women empowerment. The Kudumbashree initiative has been designed to ensure a more dignified life and better future to the less privileged women. Today, the Kudumbashree has become a successful model for women empowerment. Women organized themselves as neighborhood groups and started micro enterprises in industrial, agricultural and service sectors. As per the Kudumbashree norms a production or service units with an investment ranging from Rs.5000 to Rs.250000 fall in the category of micro enterprises. Micro Enterprises run by women have been instrumental in instilling self confidence and positive thinking among women. Women from the marginalized sections, who were regarded as voiceless and powerless started identifying their inner strength, opportunities for growth and their role in reshaping their own destiny. Thus began a process of empowerment among the women in the state. Micro enterprises run by the Kudumbashree units are spread over the agricultural, industrial and service sectors. Both individual and group initiatives, which generate income, to meet their livelihood needs are promoted. IT units, catering/canteen units, production of paper cups and bags, dairy units, , ethnic delicacies, hotels, Umbrella units, Building materials units ,Horticulture units, Electronics units ,Ready-made garments units, Soap powder units, Toys units , Grocery shops, Integrated Coconut Processing (Kerashree), Tissue Culture, Agri-horti-herbal nurseries, Solid waste management units, bio fertilizer manufacturing units are some examples of micro enterprise units that are undertaken by poor women under Kudumbashree.This paper focuses on the Challenges and Constraints of women entrepreneurs.

Social networking has spread around the world with remarkable speed. Social networking sites enab... more Social networking has spread around the world with remarkable speed. Social networking sites enable users to exchange ideas, post updates and comments, or participate in activities and events, whilst sharing their wider interests. From general chit-chat to disseminating breaking news, from making a date to following election results, from humour to serious research, social networks are now used for different reasons by various user communities. With so many eyes glued to social media during work time, employers are increasingly considering how sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook can help them hire staff. Today, instead of using job sites, companies and recruitment agencies are filling openings faster by relying on new tools that scout social networks and target workers. Social media is not a quick-fix replacement for traditional recruitment but it is a complementary tool which needs a lot of thought and planning to get it right. There is ample proof that social media can help fill jobs; but it depends on what kind of job you are trying to hire for. Social media works better for recruiting active talent. Online recruiting strategies have its own benefits and pitfalls. It’s always better to combine social and traditional for passive recruiting. The rise of social media has moved beyond social interaction to providing a powerful HR tool in the recruitment process. This paper tries to look into the aspects of how the social networking sites are playing the role of blurring the boundaries between work and play . An increasing number of employment-eligible people spend a good part of their day on one or more of these popular social networks, with the larger platforms touching people's lives multiple times every day. Social media is an immediate and constant channel of communication but failing to maintain genuineness and its presence can be more detrimental than never getting started. The paper also focuses on apprehensions about the damage social media could have on employers as well as prospective candidates.

The world is becoming too short. Every business has turned more technology oriented which necessi... more The world is becoming too short. Every business has turned more technology oriented which necessitates the requirement of the right people at the right time. Today’s organizations are operating in a dynamic environment. Any similar organizations with same resources and power can still be differentiated in terms of the quality of human capital they possess.Along with the right people, right systems and procedures in place an additional requirement to lead every one and everything to the right path is leadership .Without an effective leadership organizational success cannot be attained and sustained.
People do work in different organizations but some people among them seem to be more productive and motivated. They tend to learn more, come up with new ideas and are far more innovative than others. And it’s unlikely that people in one organization are far more creative than others just by chance alone. So there is something unique and special about the organizations for which they are working for. And that is the essence of leadership. Leadership is the ability to inspire people and lead them by breeding a culture where creativity, innovation and passion for work flourish. An effective leadership aims at creating workplaces which encourage people to routinely do the nonroutine.Leadership basically is the ability to come with an idea and having the guts to foster it through people by empowering them through communication, engaging them through transparency and accountability, by investing in developing them and by creating a sense of mission and a set of core values. The paper tries to focus on the various parameters of leadership and the effect of the various styles of leadership on the organizational success.

The Kudumbashree project was launched by the Government of Kerala in 1998 for wiping out poverty ... more The Kudumbashree project was launched by the Government of Kerala in 1998 for wiping out poverty from the State through concerted community action. The Programme is women oriented and participatory in nature. The Local Self Governments provided necessary leadership for the social initiative at the local level. Built around three critical components – micro credit, entrepreneurship development and women empowerment, the Kudumbashree initiative has been designed to ensure a more dignified life and better future to the less privileged women. Today, the Kudumbashree has become a successful model for women empowerment. But, still there are some areas where the full potential of Kudumbashree is not claimed. Of that, the important area is participation of Kudumbashree members in environmental issues. Perhaps, the emerging dimension to women empowerment will be environmental empowerment. There are a lot of potential for women-led environmental projects and programmes, particularly through Women Neighbourhood Groups. Environmental justice to women through environmental empowerment will be the ultimate in the continuum of women empowerment. So, this paper focuses on how the gender issues are barriers to participation of Kudumbashree members in environmental issues.

Women, being the integral part of every economy are primary factors for all round development and... more Women, being the integral part of every economy are primary factors for all round development and harmonious growth of a nation .In the present scenario women are to be considered as equal partners in progress with men. Empowerment of women is a multidimensional phenomenon and covers economic, political, social, cultural, personal, environmental and familial aspects. Women’s equal participation in political life plays a pivotal role in the process of upliftment and advancement of women. Women’s role in decision making is one of the most important aspects that need to be considered on their empowerment. Though women face handicaps in politics, their participation in SHGs/NHGs have altered their outlook and they have become political leaders in local self-government institutions in India. The concept of SHGs/NHGs have drastically changed the lives of women, especially in rural areas .On the context of 50% reservation of women in LSGI,the paper tries to focus on the revolution started by the hands with bangles marking a sea change . It has been found that large numbers of women from traditional backgrounds emerges from the cloisters of their kitchen and knock on anonymous doors, walk through the streets and argue on public platforms when they contest the elections. The SHGs/NHGs and NGOs play a major role in empowering women politically. The political participation of women is twofold. Women have always and almost everywhere been on the fringe of political and social power. The paper tries to focus on the experience of women, their representation and participation in political arena. The women’s experience in the political role, the processes of change and problems of participation, support of families, communities and other social collectives and empowering effect is also looked upon.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jun 24, 2023

Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective

International Academic Journal of Business Management

Journal of Rural and Industrial Development, 2016