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Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 20 Indigenous practices for pest control and marketability of the produce for development of sustainable agriculture

Research paper thumbnail of Portofolio of online distribution channels across mid-market hotels: an evaluative review

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of on... more The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of online channels for distribution of accommodation products across mid-market hotels from the hoteliers’ perspective and to suggest future research avenues. The study was based upon analysis of 12 relevant research papers published in peer-reviewed international tourism-hospitality journals during the period of 2004 - 2015. The selected papers were critically reviewed to update on ongoing researches in the area and to point out significant research gaps that indicated further research scopes. It is evident, online hotel booking is steadily growing since the inception of internet and its adaptation for distributing accommodation products by the lodging industry across the globe. Some studies attempted to determine the performance of online distribution channels (ODCs), as the choice of channels is critical for mid-market hotels in order to secure reservations and revenue. These hotels need t...

Research paper thumbnail of Holidaying Preferences: A Case of Hill Station Packages

Tourism has always been there in India for ages but it being considered as a commercially profita... more Tourism has always been there in India for ages but it being considered as a commercially profitable industry in recent years. It has generated employment and entrepreneurship along with relieving the stress and monotony of daily life. Hill stations are an all time favourites of tourists. This paper aims to compare the preference of prospects and customers of different age groups for a holiday package of hill station in India. The data was collected by using convenience sampling method. The results reveal that there is no significant relationship between the tourists' age and their preferences of hill stations.

Research paper thumbnail of Enlightening Tourism

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of on... more The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of online channels for distribution of accommodation products across mid-market hotels from the hoteliers' perspective and to suggest future research avenues. The study was based upon analysis of 12 relevant research papers published in peer-reviewed international tourism-hospitality journals during the period of 2004-2015. The selected papers were critically reviewed to update on ongoing researches in the area and to point out significant research gaps that indicated further research scopes. It is evident, online hotel booking is steadily growing since the inception of internet and its adaptation for distributing accommodation products by the lodging industry across the globe. Some studies attempted to determine the performance of online distribution channels (ODCs), as the choice of channels is critical for mid-market hotels in order to secure reservations and revenue. These hotels need...

Research paper thumbnail of Can Money Buy Convenience: A Study on Income as a Motivator of Online Shopping?

The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in th... more The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in their activities and behavior. With the advent of technology and the swift internet era online activities are on a growing trend. This growing trend in online shopping has led to the consideration of this paper which aims to explore the role of individual income as a motivator of online shopping behavior. This study is descriptive in nature. It consists of primary survey of customers belonging to different individual income levels. The researcher has classified respondents on the basis of their individual income earned per annum into low, medium and high category. It investigates the influence of demographic factor income on shopping experiences of users of the major shopping websites of India. Data has been collected both from primary as well as secondary sources. The sampling technique used is convenience with a sample size of 755.The research results reveal that there is no significant ...

Research paper thumbnail of The click of money - a study on virtual shopping

South Asian Journal of Marketing and Management Research, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of From Brand Vision to Brand Evaluation: The Strategic Process of Growing and Strengthening Brands

ASBM Journal of Management, 2008

Title of the book: From Brand Vision to Brand Evaluation: The strategic process of growing and st... more Title of the book: From Brand Vision to Brand Evaluation: The strategic process of growing and strengthening brands Author: Leslie de Chernatony Publisher's Name; Elsevier India private limited. Place of Publication: New Delhi. Publication Year: 2008 Number of Pages: xvii+313 pp ISBN: 978-81-312-1338-4 Price: Rs.395.00"A successful brand is an identifiable product, service, person or place, augmented in such a way that the buyer or user perceives relevant, unique, sustainable added values which match their needs most closely (de Chernatony and Mc Donald 2003)."Brands are clusters of functional, performance based or emotional values resulting in promises about unique and welcomed experiences. Functional values are what the customer receives from the brand and emotional value is how the brand is received. Brands are assets to organisations and customers which add on to their values. This book discusses the step by step strategic process of growing and strengthening brand...

Research paper thumbnail of Configuring Customer-based Brand Equity by Brand Association, Personality and Image

TIJ's Research Journal of Social Science & Management - RJSSM, 2011

Customer Based Brand Equity (CBBE) has always played a pivoting role in maintaining the customer ... more Customer Based Brand Equity (CBBE) has always played a pivoting role in maintaining the customer relationship for a company. CBBE is configured in various ways using its determinants. This research aims at studying the causal effect of the determinants - brand association, brand personality and brand image on CBBE. The model developed is tested separately on gender basis from the sample collected. The results established that brand association is the strongest determinant of CBBE. The research also showed that the effect of brand personality on brand image was more for females than for males.

Research paper thumbnail of Rejuvenation of Biofertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Development

The economy of India thrives on agriculture, the most practiced occupation in the country. Agricu... more The economy of India thrives on agriculture, the most practiced occupation in the country. Agricultural fertilizers are essential to enhance proper growth and crop yield. Recently, farmers have been using chemical fertilizers for quicker and better yield. But these fertilizers endanger ecosystems, soil, plants, and human and animal lives. In contrast, naturally grown biofertilizers not only give a better yield, but are also harmless to humans. This paper aims to study the rejuvenation of biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture economic development (SAED) in comparison to chemical fertilizers. Field experiments were conducted with azolla, a biofertilizer, in the district of Balasore in Odisha. The results show that the yield, the number of tillers, plant height, profit to farmers, and the benefit to cost ratio of azolla were higher than chemical fertilizer, proving that rejuvenating biofertilizers would lead to better sustainable economic development for the farmers and their coun...

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable Social Independence: Microfinance Experience

Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, and Globalization

Research paper thumbnail of Investing in Mutual funds: Does profession matter?

Purpose Mutual fund has of late become a prominent saving tool for people of India. The present s... more Purpose Mutual fund has of late become a prominent saving tool for people of India. The present study aims to determine the effect of profession of mutual fund investors on selection of mutual funds. Design/methodology/approach The research involves the collection of data from 94 respondents belonging to different profession as classified by the researcher. The research was performed by purposive sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the mutual fund investors. Findings The findings indicate that profession has an effect in choosing the period of mutual fund investment. While in selection of types of funds profession did not have an effect. Knowledge of mutual fund and parameters for selecting mutual fund had no relationship with the profession of the mutual fund investors. Research limitations This research has been only confined to a single city of Odisha. Futher there can be a comparative analysis within the state and between other states and Od...

Research paper thumbnail of Organic Agri-India: Issues in Branding

Organic brands are gaining momentum in positioning themselves in the consumers’ lifestyle. Accord... more Organic brands are gaining momentum in positioning themselves in the consumers’ lifestyle. According to the Indian Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, the global market for organically produced foods is 26billionandisestimatedtoincreaseto26 billion and is estimated to increase to 26billionandisestimatedtoincreaseto102 billion by 2020. The government of India budgeted Rs. 100 crore for the promotion of sustainable agriculture in the 10th Five Year Plan (2002-07). Proper marketing can lead to increased consumption of organic produce replacing non-organic ones leading to increased harmony with the environment. Branding organic produce can effectively differentiate them from non-organic produce. In this paper, the authors have examined the benefits of branding organic agriculture and assessed the future of organic brands based on customer perceptions of organic brands in India.

Research paper thumbnail of Can Money Buy Convenience: A Study on Income as a Motivator of Online Shopping?

Management and Marketing Journal, 2016

The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in th... more The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in their activities and behavior. With the advent of technology and the swift internet era online activities are on a growing trend. This growing trend in online shopping has led to the consideration of this paper which aims to explore the role of individual income as a motivator of online shopping behavior. This study is descriptive in nature. It consists of primary survey of customers belonging to different individual income levels. The researcher has classified respondents on the basis of their individual income earned per annum into low, medium and high category. It investigates the influence of demographic factor income on shopping experiences of users of the major shopping websites of India. Data has been collected both from primary as well as secondary sources. The sampling technique used is convenience with a sample size of 755.The research results reveal that there is no significant ...

Research paper thumbnail of Perpetual Asset Management of Customer-Based Brand Equity-The PAM Evaluator

Customers and brands are the two most important intangible assets of any organization. This is a ... more Customers and brands are the two most important intangible assets of any organization. This is a study about managing brands from customers viewpoints named as perpet ual asset management. A model named as PAM evaluator has been formulated to discuss the importance of the effect of the brand assets treated as antecedents like brand name, awareness, personality and consequences like brand preference and purchase intention on customer based brand equity. The brand Nokia has been taken for the research. Hypotheses have been proposed and tested by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).

Research paper thumbnail of Microfinance as a tool for alleviating poverty: The JLG approach

Research paper thumbnail of Portfolio of Online Distribution Channels across Mid-Market Hotels: An Evaluative Review

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of on... more The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of online channels for distribution of accommodation products across mid-market hotels from the hoteliers’ perspective and to suggest future research avenues. The study was based upon analysis of 12 relevant research papers published in peer-reviewed international tourism-hospitality journals during the period of 2004 - 2015. The selected papers were critically reviewed to update on ongoing researches in the area and to point out significant research gaps that indicated further research scopes. It is evident, online hotel booking is steadily growing since the inception of internet and its adaptation for distributing accommodation products by the lodging industry across the globe. Some studies attempted to determine the performance of online distribution channels (ODCs), as the choice of channels is critical for mid-market hotels in order to secure reservations and revenue. These hotels need t...

Research paper thumbnail of Rejuvenation of Biofertiliser for Sustainable Agriculture Economic Development (SAED)

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable Social Independence: Microfinance Experience

Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, and Globalization

Research paper thumbnail of Configuring Customer-based Brand Equity by Brand Association, Personality and Image

Tij S Research Journal of Social Science Management Rjssm, Aug 31, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Persuading Effect of Store Aesthetics on Shoppers' Purchase Intentions: The Gender Difference

Indian Journal of Marketing, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 20 Indigenous practices for pest control and marketability of the produce for development of sustainable agriculture

Research paper thumbnail of Portofolio of online distribution channels across mid-market hotels: an evaluative review

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of on... more The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of online channels for distribution of accommodation products across mid-market hotels from the hoteliers’ perspective and to suggest future research avenues. The study was based upon analysis of 12 relevant research papers published in peer-reviewed international tourism-hospitality journals during the period of 2004 - 2015. The selected papers were critically reviewed to update on ongoing researches in the area and to point out significant research gaps that indicated further research scopes. It is evident, online hotel booking is steadily growing since the inception of internet and its adaptation for distributing accommodation products by the lodging industry across the globe. Some studies attempted to determine the performance of online distribution channels (ODCs), as the choice of channels is critical for mid-market hotels in order to secure reservations and revenue. These hotels need t...

Research paper thumbnail of Holidaying Preferences: A Case of Hill Station Packages

Tourism has always been there in India for ages but it being considered as a commercially profita... more Tourism has always been there in India for ages but it being considered as a commercially profitable industry in recent years. It has generated employment and entrepreneurship along with relieving the stress and monotony of daily life. Hill stations are an all time favourites of tourists. This paper aims to compare the preference of prospects and customers of different age groups for a holiday package of hill station in India. The data was collected by using convenience sampling method. The results reveal that there is no significant relationship between the tourists' age and their preferences of hill stations.

Research paper thumbnail of Enlightening Tourism

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of on... more The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of online channels for distribution of accommodation products across mid-market hotels from the hoteliers' perspective and to suggest future research avenues. The study was based upon analysis of 12 relevant research papers published in peer-reviewed international tourism-hospitality journals during the period of 2004-2015. The selected papers were critically reviewed to update on ongoing researches in the area and to point out significant research gaps that indicated further research scopes. It is evident, online hotel booking is steadily growing since the inception of internet and its adaptation for distributing accommodation products by the lodging industry across the globe. Some studies attempted to determine the performance of online distribution channels (ODCs), as the choice of channels is critical for mid-market hotels in order to secure reservations and revenue. These hotels need...

Research paper thumbnail of Can Money Buy Convenience: A Study on Income as a Motivator of Online Shopping?

The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in th... more The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in their activities and behavior. With the advent of technology and the swift internet era online activities are on a growing trend. This growing trend in online shopping has led to the consideration of this paper which aims to explore the role of individual income as a motivator of online shopping behavior. This study is descriptive in nature. It consists of primary survey of customers belonging to different individual income levels. The researcher has classified respondents on the basis of their individual income earned per annum into low, medium and high category. It investigates the influence of demographic factor income on shopping experiences of users of the major shopping websites of India. Data has been collected both from primary as well as secondary sources. The sampling technique used is convenience with a sample size of 755.The research results reveal that there is no significant ...

Research paper thumbnail of The click of money - a study on virtual shopping

South Asian Journal of Marketing and Management Research, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of From Brand Vision to Brand Evaluation: The Strategic Process of Growing and Strengthening Brands

ASBM Journal of Management, 2008

Title of the book: From Brand Vision to Brand Evaluation: The strategic process of growing and st... more Title of the book: From Brand Vision to Brand Evaluation: The strategic process of growing and strengthening brands Author: Leslie de Chernatony Publisher's Name; Elsevier India private limited. Place of Publication: New Delhi. Publication Year: 2008 Number of Pages: xvii+313 pp ISBN: 978-81-312-1338-4 Price: Rs.395.00"A successful brand is an identifiable product, service, person or place, augmented in such a way that the buyer or user perceives relevant, unique, sustainable added values which match their needs most closely (de Chernatony and Mc Donald 2003)."Brands are clusters of functional, performance based or emotional values resulting in promises about unique and welcomed experiences. Functional values are what the customer receives from the brand and emotional value is how the brand is received. Brands are assets to organisations and customers which add on to their values. This book discusses the step by step strategic process of growing and strengthening brand...

Research paper thumbnail of Configuring Customer-based Brand Equity by Brand Association, Personality and Image

TIJ's Research Journal of Social Science & Management - RJSSM, 2011

Customer Based Brand Equity (CBBE) has always played a pivoting role in maintaining the customer ... more Customer Based Brand Equity (CBBE) has always played a pivoting role in maintaining the customer relationship for a company. CBBE is configured in various ways using its determinants. This research aims at studying the causal effect of the determinants - brand association, brand personality and brand image on CBBE. The model developed is tested separately on gender basis from the sample collected. The results established that brand association is the strongest determinant of CBBE. The research also showed that the effect of brand personality on brand image was more for females than for males.

Research paper thumbnail of Rejuvenation of Biofertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Development

The economy of India thrives on agriculture, the most practiced occupation in the country. Agricu... more The economy of India thrives on agriculture, the most practiced occupation in the country. Agricultural fertilizers are essential to enhance proper growth and crop yield. Recently, farmers have been using chemical fertilizers for quicker and better yield. But these fertilizers endanger ecosystems, soil, plants, and human and animal lives. In contrast, naturally grown biofertilizers not only give a better yield, but are also harmless to humans. This paper aims to study the rejuvenation of biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture economic development (SAED) in comparison to chemical fertilizers. Field experiments were conducted with azolla, a biofertilizer, in the district of Balasore in Odisha. The results show that the yield, the number of tillers, plant height, profit to farmers, and the benefit to cost ratio of azolla were higher than chemical fertilizer, proving that rejuvenating biofertilizers would lead to better sustainable economic development for the farmers and their coun...

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable Social Independence: Microfinance Experience

Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, and Globalization

Research paper thumbnail of Investing in Mutual funds: Does profession matter?

Purpose Mutual fund has of late become a prominent saving tool for people of India. The present s... more Purpose Mutual fund has of late become a prominent saving tool for people of India. The present study aims to determine the effect of profession of mutual fund investors on selection of mutual funds. Design/methodology/approach The research involves the collection of data from 94 respondents belonging to different profession as classified by the researcher. The research was performed by purposive sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the mutual fund investors. Findings The findings indicate that profession has an effect in choosing the period of mutual fund investment. While in selection of types of funds profession did not have an effect. Knowledge of mutual fund and parameters for selecting mutual fund had no relationship with the profession of the mutual fund investors. Research limitations This research has been only confined to a single city of Odisha. Futher there can be a comparative analysis within the state and between other states and Od...

Research paper thumbnail of Organic Agri-India: Issues in Branding

Organic brands are gaining momentum in positioning themselves in the consumers’ lifestyle. Accord... more Organic brands are gaining momentum in positioning themselves in the consumers’ lifestyle. According to the Indian Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, the global market for organically produced foods is 26billionandisestimatedtoincreaseto26 billion and is estimated to increase to 26billionandisestimatedtoincreaseto102 billion by 2020. The government of India budgeted Rs. 100 crore for the promotion of sustainable agriculture in the 10th Five Year Plan (2002-07). Proper marketing can lead to increased consumption of organic produce replacing non-organic ones leading to increased harmony with the environment. Branding organic produce can effectively differentiate them from non-organic produce. In this paper, the authors have examined the benefits of branding organic agriculture and assessed the future of organic brands based on customer perceptions of organic brands in India.

Research paper thumbnail of Can Money Buy Convenience: A Study on Income as a Motivator of Online Shopping?

Management and Marketing Journal, 2016

The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in th... more The fast and hectic life of professionals has created an essence of convenience and urgency in their activities and behavior. With the advent of technology and the swift internet era online activities are on a growing trend. This growing trend in online shopping has led to the consideration of this paper which aims to explore the role of individual income as a motivator of online shopping behavior. This study is descriptive in nature. It consists of primary survey of customers belonging to different individual income levels. The researcher has classified respondents on the basis of their individual income earned per annum into low, medium and high category. It investigates the influence of demographic factor income on shopping experiences of users of the major shopping websites of India. Data has been collected both from primary as well as secondary sources. The sampling technique used is convenience with a sample size of 755.The research results reveal that there is no significant ...

Research paper thumbnail of Perpetual Asset Management of Customer-Based Brand Equity-The PAM Evaluator

Customers and brands are the two most important intangible assets of any organization. This is a ... more Customers and brands are the two most important intangible assets of any organization. This is a study about managing brands from customers viewpoints named as perpet ual asset management. A model named as PAM evaluator has been formulated to discuss the importance of the effect of the brand assets treated as antecedents like brand name, awareness, personality and consequences like brand preference and purchase intention on customer based brand equity. The brand Nokia has been taken for the research. Hypotheses have been proposed and tested by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).

Research paper thumbnail of Microfinance as a tool for alleviating poverty: The JLG approach

Research paper thumbnail of Portfolio of Online Distribution Channels across Mid-Market Hotels: An Evaluative Review

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of on... more The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on current trend of research in the area of online channels for distribution of accommodation products across mid-market hotels from the hoteliers’ perspective and to suggest future research avenues. The study was based upon analysis of 12 relevant research papers published in peer-reviewed international tourism-hospitality journals during the period of 2004 - 2015. The selected papers were critically reviewed to update on ongoing researches in the area and to point out significant research gaps that indicated further research scopes. It is evident, online hotel booking is steadily growing since the inception of internet and its adaptation for distributing accommodation products by the lodging industry across the globe. Some studies attempted to determine the performance of online distribution channels (ODCs), as the choice of channels is critical for mid-market hotels in order to secure reservations and revenue. These hotels need t...

Research paper thumbnail of Rejuvenation of Biofertiliser for Sustainable Agriculture Economic Development (SAED)

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable Social Independence: Microfinance Experience

Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, and Globalization

Research paper thumbnail of Configuring Customer-based Brand Equity by Brand Association, Personality and Image

Tij S Research Journal of Social Science Management Rjssm, Aug 31, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Persuading Effect of Store Aesthetics on Shoppers' Purchase Intentions: The Gender Difference

Indian Journal of Marketing, 2014