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Business: Theory and Practice

The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources r... more The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources resulting in degradation of the biophysical environment. Many agitations have gained momentum in various parts of the world to protect it from environmental degradation. Many governments have banned the usage of plastics in their endeavor to protect the environment. This descriptive research has attempted to study the greenish pattern of 320 Indian consumers with special reference to their plastic bag usage behavior while carrying their purchases back home. The Results of the study have revealed that customers accord importance to the environmental impact of goods and services before purchasing such goods and they prefer to visit shops that are eco-friendly while they do not attach much importance to the environmental reputation of companies dealing with such goods and services. They prefer green products due to their good quality and reliability and are willing to pay a premium price for...

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study is unique and will be useful in elucidating the level and sourc... more Objectives: The aim of this study is unique and will be useful in elucidating the level and sources of job stress among nurses working in government and private sector health institutions in the Kurdistan Region. This research could be useful in developing future nursing and healthcare manpower planning policies. In this research work, the objective is to evaluate the job stress among hospital nurses in the Kurdistan region. The research part basically explains about work-related stress and how it is harmful to the health of the employees. Methods: With the help of questionnaires, the authors collected primary data from the nurses working in 34 public and 56 private hospitals all over the Kurdistan region. To collect the data author used a simple random sampling method. The proposed study is descriptive in nature and authors collected data from 252 staff nurses working in the Kurdistan region. To do the analysis author used statistical tools like descriptive statistics, mean, cluste...

This paper endeavours to analyse an d compare the levels of Stress, Anxiety and Depression among ... more This paper endeavours to analyse an d compare the levels of Stress, Anxiety and Depression among the Tamilian and non-Tamilian students of Pondicherry Central University. The data is collected from 243 students studying in different departments of the Pondicherry University. Statistical tool s of Mean, ANOVA, Chi-square, Correspondence Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Correlation and Multiple Regressions were used to analyse the data. It has been found that student of Pondicherry University are subject to low level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Using cluster analysis, it has been found that Non -Tamilian students correspond to the low stressed group, while the Tamilian Non–hostler students correspond to the moderately stressed group and the Tamilian Hostler students correspond to the highly str essed group. It is further noted that anxiety largely contributes to the stress of University students. This study does not cover the aspect of financial pressure as a source of stress, which...

This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural... more This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural sightseeing spots in Kurdistan Region. The study employed structured questionnaires administered personally to 312 tourists who visited the region. After applying the statistical tools of Cronbach alpha test, Descriptive statistics, Cluster analysis, Chi-square analysis and Correspondence analysis on the collected data, results revealed that the People factor is the most important factor influencing satisfaction of tourists towards their tourism experience in Kurdistan Region. This was followed by accommodation and food, climate and image, expenses and facilities. Furthermore, the level of satisfaction is significantly associated with the gender of travelers, the type of tourism and origin of tourists and it was found not be associated with either age or education.

Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2020

In this globalized scenario, the overall performance of the manufacturing industries is the backb... more In this globalized scenario, the overall performance of the manufacturing industries is the backbone of the development of the countries’ economies. In this research, the authors’ main objective of the study is to segment the manufacturing industries by using the triangular interval-valued fuzzy TOPSIS Method and find out the factors determining its performance. The researchers have collected the data from 350 manufacturing industries located in Puducherry, India. They applied a Simple Random sampling method by using a structured questionnaire from manufacturing industries. To analyze the data, the researchers used software packages like Excel, SPSS and LISREL 8.72. The researchers applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Triangular Interval-Valued Fuzzy TOPSIS Method, Chi square and Correspondent Analysis to conclude the result. Based on the factors loadings of the items, the contribution made by the items in respect of Performance may be ranked as Sales growth, Market share, Profit m...

Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 2020

Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competi... more Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competitive priorities practices in the manufacturing industries. The objective is to investigate the competitive priorities domains’ implementation and its defining measurement items emphasizing manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry.Design/methodology/approach: The essential information has been gathered from 350 manufacturing firms by utilizing very much stretchered polls; most part of the data was gathered from best dimension working people like Operations Managers, General Managers and Directors. For analyzing the data the researchers used SPSS and LISREL 8.72 software packages. To find out the result the researchers applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis in this research work.Findings: From the six domains analyzed the result shows that Delivery plays an important role as it occupies the first rank among the domains in competitive priority. Next to Delivery, the major...

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In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufactur... more In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Data were randomly drawn from a sample of 52 executives of manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. For the purpose of analysis, authors have considered eight competitive domains consisting of 43 factors. Cronbach's Alpha is a commonly used procedure to assess the internal consistency reliability of several items or scores that are going to be used to create a summated scale score. To measure scaling performance of competitive priorities in manufacturing industries, we have selected following domains such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, Flexibility, Customer focus, Know-how, Innovation and Image. Our statistical analysis reveals that quality, delivery, cost and customer-focus are the most influencing domains on the competitive priority of manufacturing industries located in Union Territory of Puducherry.

Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of ... more Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of Puducherry, small scale industries contribute significantly to total industrial production and also provide employment opportunities. The present work is focusing on factors that determine the competitiveness of small scale industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. Factors such as production volume, market size and finance availed through loans from banks and financial institutions, infrastructures which include roads and telecommunication facility and liberal trade regime are considered. A detailed analysis is done on how these factors contribute to the SSIs in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Data used are secondary data collected from authentic sources for the period 1990 to 2008. Multiple Linear Regression analysis is used to examine the determinants of competitiveness of SSIs in Union Territory of Puducherry. Results of the analyses reveal that infrastructural facilities and th...

International Journal of Technology, 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level o... more The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level of, and buying motives toward mushroom products. The primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews and by using a questionnaire filled out by 70 consumers from various major mushroom production districts, selected by non-random sampling. Secondary data were collected from various sources. Based on the data analysis, it was found that around 73% of consumers preferred to buy their mushroom products in the supermarket, and 71% of consumers responded that factors other than the shape, color, and size of mushrooms motivated them to buy them. The research concludes that urban consumers were well aware of the nutrition value of mushrooms, but their consumption level was very low compared to non-vegetarians urban consumer in the studied area. Nearly 30% of respondents believed a myth about mushrooms having a mold and were prepared from compost, which causes a bad smell. It was found that that while producers put forth more effort and energy than other actors into the mushroom value chain they received less revenue and profit than wholesalers and retailers. Therefore, policy makers should develop new norms to remove barriers and others issues to safeguard mushroom producers for sustainable growth of the mushroom sector in India. In the future, there will be an increase in the consumption of processed foods. Hence, food companies have to concentrate on mushroom processing and fresh mushroom production.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY COMMERCE, 2013

Social networking is an online service that contributes to the building of social relationships b... more Social networking is an online service that contributes to the building of social relationships by establishing connectivity among people of varied interests and demographic profiles. Facebook was launched as a social networking site for students. It has assumed immense popularity among people of all walks of life. This paper endeavors to analyze the student’s perception about Facebook. 250 students in Puducherry have been contacted and their response about Facebook usage and features have been collected and represented in tabular and diagrammatic forms and analysed using statistical packages of SPSS and LISREL, employing the statistical tools of Mean, Chi-square, Correspondence Analysis and CFA. The study reveals that Attractive and Appealing Looks is the most important factor considered by the college students while selecting their friends in Facebook, and they spend long hours on their Facebook.

Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management , 2020

Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competi... more Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competitive priorities practices in the manufacturing industries. The objective is to investigate the competitive priorities domains' implementation and its defining measurement items emphasizing manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Design/methodology/approach: The essential information has been gathered from 350 manufacturing firms located in Union Territory of Puducherry; most parts of the datawere gathered from best dimension working people like Operations Managers, General Managers and Directors. For analyzing the data the researchers used SPSS and LISREL 8.72 software packages. To find out the result the researchers applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis in this research work.

International Journal of Management and Business Research, 2019

This research paper discover the relationship among analytical competency of SCOR modelplan, sour... more This research paper discover the relationship among analytical competency of SCOR modelplan, source, make and deliver areas on supply chain management performance using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Research design adopted in the research is descriptive in nature and sample of 31 different industries across India are collected using structured questionnaire. The results shows that statistically significant causal relationship exist among analytical competency and performance, particularly analytics of deliver area have the biggest impact on supply chain performance of the organization.

TOWARDS MANAGERIAL EXCELLENCE CHALLENGES AND CHOICES, 2011

In this research work, authors investigate the impact of manufacturing on competitiveness in the ... more In this research work, authors investigate the impact of manufacturing on competitiveness in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Necessary data were retrieved from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Puducherry. In this study, we used secondary data from1980 to 2007. To evaluate the competitiveness of manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry, we considered four variables namely per capita income, the share of manufacturing sector output in (Gross State Domestic Product) GSDP, the share of agriculture sector output in GSDP and the share of services sector output in GSDP. The economic development of the Union Territory of Puducherry highly depends on various sectors like manufacturing, agriculture and services. In order to investigate the impact of manufacturing on competitiveness, we employed multiple regression analysis. Results of this multiple regression analysis are reported. Our result reveals that expected positive impact of manufacturing industries on competitiveness in the Union Territory of Puducherry and found to be statistically significant.

Business: Theory and Practice, 2021

The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources r... more The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources resulting in degradation of the biophysical environment. Many agitations have gained momentum in various parts of the world to protect it from environmental degradation. Many governments have banned the usage of plastics in their endeavor to protect the environment. This descriptive research has attempted to study the greenish pattern of 320 Indian consumers with special reference to their plastic bag usage behavior while carrying their purchases back home. The Results of the study have revealed that customers accord importance to the environmental impact of goods and services before purchasing such goods and they prefer to visit shops that are eco-friendly while they do not attach much importance to the environmental reputation of companies dealing with such goods and services. They prefer green products due to their good quality and reliability and are willing to pay a premium price for such products.

Advances in Management, 2010

Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of ... more Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of Puducherry, small scale industries contribute significantly to total industrial production and also provide employment opportunities. The present work is focusing on factors that determine the competitiveness of small scale industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. Factors such as production volume, market size and finance availed through loans from banks and financial institutions, infrastructures which include roads and telecommunication facility and liberal trade regime are considered. A detailed analysis is done on how these factors contribute to the SSIs in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Data used are secondary data collected from authentic sources for the period 1990 to 2008. Multiple Linear Regression analysis is used to examine the determinants of competitiveness of SSIs in Union Territory of Puducherry. Results of the analyses reveal that infrastructural facilities and the availability of credit facilities are found to be significant factors in determining the competitiveness of SSIs in Union Territory of Puducherry.

ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS REVIEW , 2011

In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between the competitive priorities and compet... more In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between the competitive priorities and competitive advantage among small-scale industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The data set were randomly drawn from a sample of 22 top level executives of small scale industries in Puducherry to draw valid conclusions. To measure the competitive advantage and competitive priorities of small scale industries, we considered 13 and 32 keys as determining variables, respectively .The ranking on a five point Likert scale regarding competitive priorities in small scale industries were measured based on the domains such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, flexibility, Customer-focus and Know-how . Also, the same scale is used for competitive advantage; we employed Cronbach’s alpha test and multiple regression analysis. The results suggest that there is a significant relationship between the competitive priorities and competitive priorities and competitive advantage among the small scale industries in Puducherry.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH, 2016

In this research work authors aim to analyze the interface of Business Environment Characteristic... more In this research work authors aim to analyze the interface of Business Environment Characteristics (BEC) in Union Territory of Puducherry. Authors have used primary data for this study. Primary data has been collected from the top executives belonging to the functional area of Operations Management of manufacturing enterprises in Union Territory of Puducherry by personally administering a well structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was pilot tested with 52 manufacturing enterprises situated in Puducherry. The final questionnaire was administered to 350 manufacturing enterprises selected at a random. The questionnaire was tested for reliability using Cronbach alpha, Individual item reliability, Construct reliability, Convergent validity and Discriminat validity. The data collected has been suitably represented using tables and figures. The data has been analysed using SPSS and LISREL 8.72 software packages, employing simple as well as modern and sophisticated statistical tools .Confirmatory Factor Analysis has been used to analyze and interpret the data. It can be found that Competitive hostility and Business Cost are at unsatisfactory levels for the manufacturing enterprises while Government laws and regulations and Political environment are at satisfactory levels among the manufacturing enterprises in Union Territory of Puducherry.Dynamism and labour availability are at intermediate level among the manufacturing enterprises in Union Territory of Puducherry.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, 2011

In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufactur... more In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Data were randomly drawn from a sample of 52 executives of manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. For the purpose of analysis, authors have considered eight competitive domains consisting of 43 factors. Cronbach's Alpha is a commonly used procedure to assess the internal consistency reliability of several items or scores that are going to be used to create a summated scale score. To measure scaling performance of competitive priorities in manufacturing industries, we have selected following domains such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, Flexibility, Customer focus, Know-how, Innovation and Image. Our statistical analysis reveals that quality, delivery, cost and customer-focus are the most influencing domains on the competitive priority of manufacturing industries located in Union Territory of Puducherry.

International Journal of Technology, 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level o... more The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level of, and buying motives toward mushroom products. The primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews and by using a questionnaire filled out by 70 consumers from various major mushroom production districts, selected by non-random sampling. Secondary data were collected from various sources. Based on the data analysis, it was found that around 73% of consumers preferred to buy their mushroom products in the supermarket, and 71% of consumers responded that factors other than the shape, color, and size of mushrooms motivated them to buy them. The research concludes that urban consumers were well aware of the nutrition value of mushrooms, but their consumption level was very low compared to non-vegetarians urban consumer in the studied area. Nearly 30% of respondents believed a myth about mushrooms having a mold and were prepared from compost, which causes a bad smell. It was found that that while producers put forth more effort and energy than other actors into the mushroom value chain they received less revenue and profit than wholesalers and retailers. Therefore, policy makers should develop new norms to remove barriers and others issues to safeguard mushroom producers for sustainable growth of the mushroom sector in India. In the future, there will be an increase in the consumption of processed foods. Hence, food companies have to concentrate on mushroom processing and fresh mushroom production.

An Empirical Study on the Satisfaction Level of National and International Tourists towards Natural Attractions in Kurdistan, 2019

This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural... more This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural sightseeing spots in Kurdistan Region. The study employed structured questionnaires administered personally to 312 tourists who visited the region. After applying the statistical tools of Cronbach alpha test, Descriptive statistics, Cluster analysis, Chi-square analysis and Correspondence analysis on the collected data, results revealed that the People factor is the most important factor influencing satisfaction of tourists towards their tourism experience in Kurdistan Region. This was followed by accommodation and food, climate and image, expenses and facilities. Furthermore, the level of satisfaction is significantly associated with the gender of travelers, the type of tourism and origin of tourists and it was found not be associated with either age or education.

Business: Theory and Practice

The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources r... more The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources resulting in degradation of the biophysical environment. Many agitations have gained momentum in various parts of the world to protect it from environmental degradation. Many governments have banned the usage of plastics in their endeavor to protect the environment. This descriptive research has attempted to study the greenish pattern of 320 Indian consumers with special reference to their plastic bag usage behavior while carrying their purchases back home. The Results of the study have revealed that customers accord importance to the environmental impact of goods and services before purchasing such goods and they prefer to visit shops that are eco-friendly while they do not attach much importance to the environmental reputation of companies dealing with such goods and services. They prefer green products due to their good quality and reliability and are willing to pay a premium price for...

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study is unique and will be useful in elucidating the level and sourc... more Objectives: The aim of this study is unique and will be useful in elucidating the level and sources of job stress among nurses working in government and private sector health institutions in the Kurdistan Region. This research could be useful in developing future nursing and healthcare manpower planning policies. In this research work, the objective is to evaluate the job stress among hospital nurses in the Kurdistan region. The research part basically explains about work-related stress and how it is harmful to the health of the employees. Methods: With the help of questionnaires, the authors collected primary data from the nurses working in 34 public and 56 private hospitals all over the Kurdistan region. To collect the data author used a simple random sampling method. The proposed study is descriptive in nature and authors collected data from 252 staff nurses working in the Kurdistan region. To do the analysis author used statistical tools like descriptive statistics, mean, cluste...

This paper endeavours to analyse an d compare the levels of Stress, Anxiety and Depression among ... more This paper endeavours to analyse an d compare the levels of Stress, Anxiety and Depression among the Tamilian and non-Tamilian students of Pondicherry Central University. The data is collected from 243 students studying in different departments of the Pondicherry University. Statistical tool s of Mean, ANOVA, Chi-square, Correspondence Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Correlation and Multiple Regressions were used to analyse the data. It has been found that student of Pondicherry University are subject to low level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Using cluster analysis, it has been found that Non -Tamilian students correspond to the low stressed group, while the Tamilian Non–hostler students correspond to the moderately stressed group and the Tamilian Hostler students correspond to the highly str essed group. It is further noted that anxiety largely contributes to the stress of University students. This study does not cover the aspect of financial pressure as a source of stress, which...

This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural... more This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural sightseeing spots in Kurdistan Region. The study employed structured questionnaires administered personally to 312 tourists who visited the region. After applying the statistical tools of Cronbach alpha test, Descriptive statistics, Cluster analysis, Chi-square analysis and Correspondence analysis on the collected data, results revealed that the People factor is the most important factor influencing satisfaction of tourists towards their tourism experience in Kurdistan Region. This was followed by accommodation and food, climate and image, expenses and facilities. Furthermore, the level of satisfaction is significantly associated with the gender of travelers, the type of tourism and origin of tourists and it was found not be associated with either age or education.

Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2020

In this globalized scenario, the overall performance of the manufacturing industries is the backb... more In this globalized scenario, the overall performance of the manufacturing industries is the backbone of the development of the countries’ economies. In this research, the authors’ main objective of the study is to segment the manufacturing industries by using the triangular interval-valued fuzzy TOPSIS Method and find out the factors determining its performance. The researchers have collected the data from 350 manufacturing industries located in Puducherry, India. They applied a Simple Random sampling method by using a structured questionnaire from manufacturing industries. To analyze the data, the researchers used software packages like Excel, SPSS and LISREL 8.72. The researchers applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Triangular Interval-Valued Fuzzy TOPSIS Method, Chi square and Correspondent Analysis to conclude the result. Based on the factors loadings of the items, the contribution made by the items in respect of Performance may be ranked as Sales growth, Market share, Profit m...

Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 2020

Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competi... more Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competitive priorities practices in the manufacturing industries. The objective is to investigate the competitive priorities domains’ implementation and its defining measurement items emphasizing manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry.Design/methodology/approach: The essential information has been gathered from 350 manufacturing firms by utilizing very much stretchered polls; most part of the data was gathered from best dimension working people like Operations Managers, General Managers and Directors. For analyzing the data the researchers used SPSS and LISREL 8.72 software packages. To find out the result the researchers applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis in this research work.Findings: From the six domains analyzed the result shows that Delivery plays an important role as it occupies the first rank among the domains in competitive priority. Next to Delivery, the major...

kln.ac.lk

In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufactur... more In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Data were randomly drawn from a sample of 52 executives of manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. For the purpose of analysis, authors have considered eight competitive domains consisting of 43 factors. Cronbach's Alpha is a commonly used procedure to assess the internal consistency reliability of several items or scores that are going to be used to create a summated scale score. To measure scaling performance of competitive priorities in manufacturing industries, we have selected following domains such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, Flexibility, Customer focus, Know-how, Innovation and Image. Our statistical analysis reveals that quality, delivery, cost and customer-focus are the most influencing domains on the competitive priority of manufacturing industries located in Union Territory of Puducherry.

Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of ... more Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of Puducherry, small scale industries contribute significantly to total industrial production and also provide employment opportunities. The present work is focusing on factors that determine the competitiveness of small scale industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. Factors such as production volume, market size and finance availed through loans from banks and financial institutions, infrastructures which include roads and telecommunication facility and liberal trade regime are considered. A detailed analysis is done on how these factors contribute to the SSIs in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Data used are secondary data collected from authentic sources for the period 1990 to 2008. Multiple Linear Regression analysis is used to examine the determinants of competitiveness of SSIs in Union Territory of Puducherry. Results of the analyses reveal that infrastructural facilities and th...

International Journal of Technology, 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level o... more The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level of, and buying motives toward mushroom products. The primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews and by using a questionnaire filled out by 70 consumers from various major mushroom production districts, selected by non-random sampling. Secondary data were collected from various sources. Based on the data analysis, it was found that around 73% of consumers preferred to buy their mushroom products in the supermarket, and 71% of consumers responded that factors other than the shape, color, and size of mushrooms motivated them to buy them. The research concludes that urban consumers were well aware of the nutrition value of mushrooms, but their consumption level was very low compared to non-vegetarians urban consumer in the studied area. Nearly 30% of respondents believed a myth about mushrooms having a mold and were prepared from compost, which causes a bad smell. It was found that that while producers put forth more effort and energy than other actors into the mushroom value chain they received less revenue and profit than wholesalers and retailers. Therefore, policy makers should develop new norms to remove barriers and others issues to safeguard mushroom producers for sustainable growth of the mushroom sector in India. In the future, there will be an increase in the consumption of processed foods. Hence, food companies have to concentrate on mushroom processing and fresh mushroom production.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY COMMERCE, 2013

Social networking is an online service that contributes to the building of social relationships b... more Social networking is an online service that contributes to the building of social relationships by establishing connectivity among people of varied interests and demographic profiles. Facebook was launched as a social networking site for students. It has assumed immense popularity among people of all walks of life. This paper endeavors to analyze the student’s perception about Facebook. 250 students in Puducherry have been contacted and their response about Facebook usage and features have been collected and represented in tabular and diagrammatic forms and analysed using statistical packages of SPSS and LISREL, employing the statistical tools of Mean, Chi-square, Correspondence Analysis and CFA. The study reveals that Attractive and Appealing Looks is the most important factor considered by the college students while selecting their friends in Facebook, and they spend long hours on their Facebook.

Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management , 2020

Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competi... more Purpose: To developed and introduced a measurement scale that may be useful to assess the competitive priorities practices in the manufacturing industries. The objective is to investigate the competitive priorities domains' implementation and its defining measurement items emphasizing manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Design/methodology/approach: The essential information has been gathered from 350 manufacturing firms located in Union Territory of Puducherry; most parts of the datawere gathered from best dimension working people like Operations Managers, General Managers and Directors. For analyzing the data the researchers used SPSS and LISREL 8.72 software packages. To find out the result the researchers applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis in this research work.

International Journal of Management and Business Research, 2019

This research paper discover the relationship among analytical competency of SCOR modelplan, sour... more This research paper discover the relationship among analytical competency of SCOR modelplan, source, make and deliver areas on supply chain management performance using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Research design adopted in the research is descriptive in nature and sample of 31 different industries across India are collected using structured questionnaire. The results shows that statistically significant causal relationship exist among analytical competency and performance, particularly analytics of deliver area have the biggest impact on supply chain performance of the organization.

TOWARDS MANAGERIAL EXCELLENCE CHALLENGES AND CHOICES, 2011

In this research work, authors investigate the impact of manufacturing on competitiveness in the ... more In this research work, authors investigate the impact of manufacturing on competitiveness in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Necessary data were retrieved from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Puducherry. In this study, we used secondary data from1980 to 2007. To evaluate the competitiveness of manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry, we considered four variables namely per capita income, the share of manufacturing sector output in (Gross State Domestic Product) GSDP, the share of agriculture sector output in GSDP and the share of services sector output in GSDP. The economic development of the Union Territory of Puducherry highly depends on various sectors like manufacturing, agriculture and services. In order to investigate the impact of manufacturing on competitiveness, we employed multiple regression analysis. Results of this multiple regression analysis are reported. Our result reveals that expected positive impact of manufacturing industries on competitiveness in the Union Territory of Puducherry and found to be statistically significant.

Business: Theory and Practice, 2021

The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources r... more The Population explosion has led to excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources resulting in degradation of the biophysical environment. Many agitations have gained momentum in various parts of the world to protect it from environmental degradation. Many governments have banned the usage of plastics in their endeavor to protect the environment. This descriptive research has attempted to study the greenish pattern of 320 Indian consumers with special reference to their plastic bag usage behavior while carrying their purchases back home. The Results of the study have revealed that customers accord importance to the environmental impact of goods and services before purchasing such goods and they prefer to visit shops that are eco-friendly while they do not attach much importance to the environmental reputation of companies dealing with such goods and services. They prefer green products due to their good quality and reliability and are willing to pay a premium price for such products.

Advances in Management, 2010

Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of ... more Small Scale Industries (SSIs) play an important role in the state economy. In Union Territory of Puducherry, small scale industries contribute significantly to total industrial production and also provide employment opportunities. The present work is focusing on factors that determine the competitiveness of small scale industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. Factors such as production volume, market size and finance availed through loans from banks and financial institutions, infrastructures which include roads and telecommunication facility and liberal trade regime are considered. A detailed analysis is done on how these factors contribute to the SSIs in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Data used are secondary data collected from authentic sources for the period 1990 to 2008. Multiple Linear Regression analysis is used to examine the determinants of competitiveness of SSIs in Union Territory of Puducherry. Results of the analyses reveal that infrastructural facilities and the availability of credit facilities are found to be significant factors in determining the competitiveness of SSIs in Union Territory of Puducherry.

ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS REVIEW , 2011

In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between the competitive priorities and compet... more In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between the competitive priorities and competitive advantage among small-scale industries in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The data set were randomly drawn from a sample of 22 top level executives of small scale industries in Puducherry to draw valid conclusions. To measure the competitive advantage and competitive priorities of small scale industries, we considered 13 and 32 keys as determining variables, respectively .The ranking on a five point Likert scale regarding competitive priorities in small scale industries were measured based on the domains such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, flexibility, Customer-focus and Know-how . Also, the same scale is used for competitive advantage; we employed Cronbach’s alpha test and multiple regression analysis. The results suggest that there is a significant relationship between the competitive priorities and competitive priorities and competitive advantage among the small scale industries in Puducherry.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH, 2016

In this research work authors aim to analyze the interface of Business Environment Characteristic... more In this research work authors aim to analyze the interface of Business Environment Characteristics (BEC) in Union Territory of Puducherry. Authors have used primary data for this study. Primary data has been collected from the top executives belonging to the functional area of Operations Management of manufacturing enterprises in Union Territory of Puducherry by personally administering a well structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was pilot tested with 52 manufacturing enterprises situated in Puducherry. The final questionnaire was administered to 350 manufacturing enterprises selected at a random. The questionnaire was tested for reliability using Cronbach alpha, Individual item reliability, Construct reliability, Convergent validity and Discriminat validity. The data collected has been suitably represented using tables and figures. The data has been analysed using SPSS and LISREL 8.72 software packages, employing simple as well as modern and sophisticated statistical tools .Confirmatory Factor Analysis has been used to analyze and interpret the data. It can be found that Competitive hostility and Business Cost are at unsatisfactory levels for the manufacturing enterprises while Government laws and regulations and Political environment are at satisfactory levels among the manufacturing enterprises in Union Territory of Puducherry.Dynamism and labour availability are at intermediate level among the manufacturing enterprises in Union Territory of Puducherry.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, 2011

In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufactur... more In the present research work, authors aim to evaluate competitive priorities among the manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Data were randomly drawn from a sample of 52 executives of manufacturing industries in Union Territory of Puducherry. For the purpose of analysis, authors have considered eight competitive domains consisting of 43 factors. Cronbach's Alpha is a commonly used procedure to assess the internal consistency reliability of several items or scores that are going to be used to create a summated scale score. To measure scaling performance of competitive priorities in manufacturing industries, we have selected following domains such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, Flexibility, Customer focus, Know-how, Innovation and Image. Our statistical analysis reveals that quality, delivery, cost and customer-focus are the most influencing domains on the competitive priority of manufacturing industries located in Union Territory of Puducherry.

International Journal of Technology, 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level o... more The purpose of this study is to examine the value chain analysis of, consumers' awareness level of, and buying motives toward mushroom products. The primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews and by using a questionnaire filled out by 70 consumers from various major mushroom production districts, selected by non-random sampling. Secondary data were collected from various sources. Based on the data analysis, it was found that around 73% of consumers preferred to buy their mushroom products in the supermarket, and 71% of consumers responded that factors other than the shape, color, and size of mushrooms motivated them to buy them. The research concludes that urban consumers were well aware of the nutrition value of mushrooms, but their consumption level was very low compared to non-vegetarians urban consumer in the studied area. Nearly 30% of respondents believed a myth about mushrooms having a mold and were prepared from compost, which causes a bad smell. It was found that that while producers put forth more effort and energy than other actors into the mushroom value chain they received less revenue and profit than wholesalers and retailers. Therefore, policy makers should develop new norms to remove barriers and others issues to safeguard mushroom producers for sustainable growth of the mushroom sector in India. In the future, there will be an increase in the consumption of processed foods. Hence, food companies have to concentrate on mushroom processing and fresh mushroom production.

An Empirical Study on the Satisfaction Level of National and International Tourists towards Natural Attractions in Kurdistan, 2019

This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural... more This study assesses the satisfaction level of national and international tourists towards natural sightseeing spots in Kurdistan Region. The study employed structured questionnaires administered personally to 312 tourists who visited the region. After applying the statistical tools of Cronbach alpha test, Descriptive statistics, Cluster analysis, Chi-square analysis and Correspondence analysis on the collected data, results revealed that the People factor is the most important factor influencing satisfaction of tourists towards their tourism experience in Kurdistan Region. This was followed by accommodation and food, climate and image, expenses and facilities. Furthermore, the level of satisfaction is significantly associated with the gender of travelers, the type of tourism and origin of tourists and it was found not be associated with either age or education.