Professor (Quantitative Methods), School of Management, KIIT University Bhubaneswar, India. YouTube: @RabiSubudhi Phone: 7008873496 Address: School of Management, KIIT University Bhubaneswar, India
This short video is a review of last 20 years, profiling personal & professional milestones of Pr... more This short video is a review of last 20 years, profiling personal & professional milestones of Prof. RN Subudhi, Bhubaneswar, India
This lecture video covers 'Introduction to testing of Hypothesis' with examples, which could be u... more This lecture video covers 'Introduction to testing of Hypothesis' with examples, which could be useful for researchers and MBA students
This video (in Odia laguage) is on history of oldest city of Odisha, Cuttack & its rich cultural ... more This video (in Odia laguage) is on history of oldest city of Odisha, Cuttack & its rich cultural and educational contributions to Odisha. ଓଡିଆ
The introductory paper begins with the issue about the relevance of research in management. It em... more The introductory paper begins with the issue about the relevance of research in management. It emphasizes the need for scholars to adopt methodologies best suited to the research problem of their choice. This paper contains sections on the nature of management research, dominant research paradigms, the methodological domain, quantitative versus qualitative research, and triangulation in using multiple methodologies. The paper provides a background to the purpose of the book and summarizes in brief the purpose of each the subsequent papers.
In the changing banking-climate, mostly managing an individual employee has become more difficult... more In the changing banking-climate, mostly managing an individual employee has become more difficult than ever before. A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and efforts between key areas of importance. Work life balance (WLB), a well-researched area, has been getting renewed research interest, as the dimensions change.<br><br>Organizations gain high productivity when their workers are satisfied with organizational policies and practices. Organizational commitment is comprised of three dimension affective, continuance, and normative commitment. Affective commitment is influenced by the extent to which the individual's needs and expectations about the organization are matched by their actual experience (Storey, 1995).<br><br>This paper explored the impact of work life balance on job satisfaction and organizational commitment among the employees of public sector banks of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. An empirical survey of a sample of 100 employees provided the basis for analysis. Data, collected through a structured, pre-tested questionnaire, and analyzed through SPSS.
What the teachers should do for a need based ‘education-system’? Suggestions could be many. One c... more What the teachers should do for a need based ‘education-system’? Suggestions could be many. One can find debates at different fora, at different places. One such long debate, with over-whelming quality contributions from scholars from across the globe, was there in ‘ResearchGate’.To a similar question of a research scholar (Helia Jacinto of Lisbon University), hundreds of quality inputs/suggestions were recorded in ResearchGate. One of the simple but appealing answer (out of 1400 contributions) was from Leyla Tekul, from University of British Columbia, whose student life was spent long back, far away in Istanbul. She differentiates ‘education’ from ‘schooling’, with a touching difference. “In Turkish we have two different words for ‘education’. One of them translates rather like ‘education’ the other only ‘schooling’. Egitim and ogrenim. I think the former one is a term which incorporates the learning of skills for life, together with experience, ethics, do's and don'ts in general. I believe even a math teacher can 'model' a human, of whom students learn 'life' other than sheer formulas. Especially in our ‘New World’, where parents mostly work and have less time for their offspring, teachers must 'model' an ideal (well almost) person with outlook even "look" and encourage their students to become not only knowledgeable but also ethical, useful, well mannered etc, people for their societies. .. usage of appropriate humour eases the pain of serious work and achievement stress. ….”
This article of 1996, is on the pre-reforms era of erstwhile OSEB (Odisha State Electricity Board... more This article of 1996, is on the pre-reforms era of erstwhile OSEB (Odisha State Electricity Board) in India. Power deficit state went for reforms to emerge as a power surplus state by end of century. This article takes comparative data of leading states of India, and makes a comparative analysis on the 'working and efficiency' measures, by taking various operational parameters, like T&D, PLF, Per-employee power generation and distribution, etc.
Media-industry is an important sector for any region, mostly because of its significant contribut... more Media-industry is an important sector for any region, mostly because of its significant contribution for the socio-economic development. Regional ‘media industry’ is known more as socio-cultural change agent than a ‘business enterprise’. Present paper takes a look at history and growth of print-media in Odisha (in East-India), and reviews its contributions and operational issues, as an independent industry. It attempts to analyse the future of print-media in this electronic age. It looks at the ‘paradigm shift’ the ‘media industry’ has gone through, fully particularly because of innovative ‘process-improvements’, and e-marketing. The present paper is a case study analysis of the Odia news paper industry.
Over the years, online shopping has grown by leaps and bounds as consumers become more aware and ... more Over the years, online shopping has grown by leaps and bounds as consumers become more aware and net savvy. This boom in online shopping has led to a spurt in the number of ecommerce or online shopping websites coming up. Customers today are spoilt for choice and display a myriad of actions and responses while shopping online. This paper aims to throw light on the impact that online shopping attributes comprising of e-retail website attributes (such as privacy and safety, website atmosphere, website usability, trust, order fulfillment and customer support, and interactivity and connectivity) and consumer attributes (such as perceived self-efficacy and ease of use, perceived skills while shopping, perceived control while shopping, online shopping attitude, perceived risks, website reputation and telepresence) have on online buying behavior/e-buying behaviour with respect to online customer experience. The data analysis for the study was done by using statistical tools such as descriptive statistics and regression analysis using SPSS. The results of the study indicate that “privacy and safety” attributes of online shopping websites have the most impact in shaping consumers’ online buying experience. It was also found that “perceived self efficacy and ease of use” is the most important consumer attribute while shopping online.
It is believed that ‘democracy’ is an achievement (and also the strength) of (global) civilized s... more It is believed that ‘democracy’ is an achievement (and also the strength) of (global) civilized society, apparently for socio-economic equity and parity. We have, through enormous collective effort, moved willfully from earlier/older forms of governance (like: monarchy/anarchy/dictatorship... etc.) to ‘democracy’. This is a form of self-government ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’.We have different scales (and methodologies) of measurements of ‘democracies’ of the world, today. By size of population, India and USA have the biggest ‘democracies’. But real ‘good’ democracies are reportedly: 1.Norway, 2.Sweden, 3.Finland, 4.Finland, and 5.Denmark.In this working paper, We here shall focus on the staggering amount of money, being spent both, by the people and the Governments of those democracies. We invite debate and academic discussion on various issues relating to poll expenses and the black-money involved in it. May be, we shall try to figure out, if there is a ‘demon’ coming out of the ‘democracy’?
A review of energy and power management sector in India, prior to 1990. It presents a simple desc... more A review of energy and power management sector in India, prior to 1990. It presents a simple descriptive statistical analysis of secondary data of post-independence India till 1990.
This short video is a review of last 20 years, profiling personal & professional milestones of Pr... more This short video is a review of last 20 years, profiling personal & professional milestones of Prof. RN Subudhi, Bhubaneswar, India
This lecture video covers 'Introduction to testing of Hypothesis' with examples, which could be u... more This lecture video covers 'Introduction to testing of Hypothesis' with examples, which could be useful for researchers and MBA students
This video (in Odia laguage) is on history of oldest city of Odisha, Cuttack & its rich cultural ... more This video (in Odia laguage) is on history of oldest city of Odisha, Cuttack & its rich cultural and educational contributions to Odisha. ଓଡିଆ
The introductory paper begins with the issue about the relevance of research in management. It em... more The introductory paper begins with the issue about the relevance of research in management. It emphasizes the need for scholars to adopt methodologies best suited to the research problem of their choice. This paper contains sections on the nature of management research, dominant research paradigms, the methodological domain, quantitative versus qualitative research, and triangulation in using multiple methodologies. The paper provides a background to the purpose of the book and summarizes in brief the purpose of each the subsequent papers.
In the changing banking-climate, mostly managing an individual employee has become more difficult... more In the changing banking-climate, mostly managing an individual employee has become more difficult than ever before. A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and efforts between key areas of importance. Work life balance (WLB), a well-researched area, has been getting renewed research interest, as the dimensions change.<br><br>Organizations gain high productivity when their workers are satisfied with organizational policies and practices. Organizational commitment is comprised of three dimension affective, continuance, and normative commitment. Affective commitment is influenced by the extent to which the individual's needs and expectations about the organization are matched by their actual experience (Storey, 1995).<br><br>This paper explored the impact of work life balance on job satisfaction and organizational commitment among the employees of public sector banks of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. An empirical survey of a sample of 100 employees provided the basis for analysis. Data, collected through a structured, pre-tested questionnaire, and analyzed through SPSS.
What the teachers should do for a need based ‘education-system’? Suggestions could be many. One c... more What the teachers should do for a need based ‘education-system’? Suggestions could be many. One can find debates at different fora, at different places. One such long debate, with over-whelming quality contributions from scholars from across the globe, was there in ‘ResearchGate’.To a similar question of a research scholar (Helia Jacinto of Lisbon University), hundreds of quality inputs/suggestions were recorded in ResearchGate. One of the simple but appealing answer (out of 1400 contributions) was from Leyla Tekul, from University of British Columbia, whose student life was spent long back, far away in Istanbul. She differentiates ‘education’ from ‘schooling’, with a touching difference. “In Turkish we have two different words for ‘education’. One of them translates rather like ‘education’ the other only ‘schooling’. Egitim and ogrenim. I think the former one is a term which incorporates the learning of skills for life, together with experience, ethics, do's and don'ts in general. I believe even a math teacher can 'model' a human, of whom students learn 'life' other than sheer formulas. Especially in our ‘New World’, where parents mostly work and have less time for their offspring, teachers must 'model' an ideal (well almost) person with outlook even "look" and encourage their students to become not only knowledgeable but also ethical, useful, well mannered etc, people for their societies. .. usage of appropriate humour eases the pain of serious work and achievement stress. ….”
This article of 1996, is on the pre-reforms era of erstwhile OSEB (Odisha State Electricity Board... more This article of 1996, is on the pre-reforms era of erstwhile OSEB (Odisha State Electricity Board) in India. Power deficit state went for reforms to emerge as a power surplus state by end of century. This article takes comparative data of leading states of India, and makes a comparative analysis on the 'working and efficiency' measures, by taking various operational parameters, like T&D, PLF, Per-employee power generation and distribution, etc.
Media-industry is an important sector for any region, mostly because of its significant contribut... more Media-industry is an important sector for any region, mostly because of its significant contribution for the socio-economic development. Regional ‘media industry’ is known more as socio-cultural change agent than a ‘business enterprise’. Present paper takes a look at history and growth of print-media in Odisha (in East-India), and reviews its contributions and operational issues, as an independent industry. It attempts to analyse the future of print-media in this electronic age. It looks at the ‘paradigm shift’ the ‘media industry’ has gone through, fully particularly because of innovative ‘process-improvements’, and e-marketing. The present paper is a case study analysis of the Odia news paper industry.
Over the years, online shopping has grown by leaps and bounds as consumers become more aware and ... more Over the years, online shopping has grown by leaps and bounds as consumers become more aware and net savvy. This boom in online shopping has led to a spurt in the number of ecommerce or online shopping websites coming up. Customers today are spoilt for choice and display a myriad of actions and responses while shopping online. This paper aims to throw light on the impact that online shopping attributes comprising of e-retail website attributes (such as privacy and safety, website atmosphere, website usability, trust, order fulfillment and customer support, and interactivity and connectivity) and consumer attributes (such as perceived self-efficacy and ease of use, perceived skills while shopping, perceived control while shopping, online shopping attitude, perceived risks, website reputation and telepresence) have on online buying behavior/e-buying behaviour with respect to online customer experience. The data analysis for the study was done by using statistical tools such as descriptive statistics and regression analysis using SPSS. The results of the study indicate that “privacy and safety” attributes of online shopping websites have the most impact in shaping consumers’ online buying experience. It was also found that “perceived self efficacy and ease of use” is the most important consumer attribute while shopping online.
It is believed that ‘democracy’ is an achievement (and also the strength) of (global) civilized s... more It is believed that ‘democracy’ is an achievement (and also the strength) of (global) civilized society, apparently for socio-economic equity and parity. We have, through enormous collective effort, moved willfully from earlier/older forms of governance (like: monarchy/anarchy/dictatorship... etc.) to ‘democracy’. This is a form of self-government ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’.We have different scales (and methodologies) of measurements of ‘democracies’ of the world, today. By size of population, India and USA have the biggest ‘democracies’. But real ‘good’ democracies are reportedly: 1.Norway, 2.Sweden, 3.Finland, 4.Finland, and 5.Denmark.In this working paper, We here shall focus on the staggering amount of money, being spent both, by the people and the Governments of those democracies. We invite debate and academic discussion on various issues relating to poll expenses and the black-money involved in it. May be, we shall try to figure out, if there is a ‘demon’ coming out of the ‘democracy’?
A review of energy and power management sector in India, prior to 1990. It presents a simple desc... more A review of energy and power management sector in India, prior to 1990. It presents a simple descriptive statistical analysis of secondary data of post-independence India till 1990.
Media-industry is an important sector for any country, mostly because of its role as an indicator... more Media-industry is an important sector for any country, mostly because of its role as an indicator of its socio-economic development. It applies to most developing nations and its regional states. Odisha continues to stay as one of the backward states of India on many fronts. Economy, education and entrepreneurship are some of the areas where still there is enough scope for improvement. The present case-study takes a stock of the print-media in Odisha (India) and reviews its growth and productivity issues, as an independent industry. How the print-media is doing in Odisha now? What is the role of marketing in general, and e-marketing in particular, for this print media? What is future of print-media in this electronic age? Is the industry fully geared–up to take the advantage of e-marketing? The present paper analyses various factors those affect this industry and attempts to suggest a few marketing strategies.
Over the years, social inequities have proliferated, while the number of democracies in the world... more Over the years, social inequities have proliferated, while the number of democracies in the world has gone up. Despite economic slow-down, corporate houses have strengthened their economic clout. They appear more powerful than some sovereign states. The “democratic principle of state” has not delivered the goods with equity or efficiency. There are arguments that inclusive planning as well as supra-country planning will possibly try to deliver the result. United Nations Organization (UNO) mediated “Millennium Development Goal” is an indicator in this process. Economically strong corporate houses have taken up corporate social responsibility (CSR) for reasons, ranging from altruism to enlightened self interest. They are trying to give back to the larger society beyond the stake holders group, or at least claiming to do so. In India CSR Guideline has been brought about in 2009. The corporate houses are hearing the clarion call, but the question remains that if they are doing enough in volition or with legal prodding. This research article takes data from various pubic sources and tries to analyze corporate actions in India in terms of CSR. It tries to segregate private sector and public sector data for a broad comparison, and indicate the gaps.
This paper is based on the findings of an empirical survey research, on digital engagements of cu... more This paper is based on the findings of an empirical survey research, on digital engagements of customers buying or seeking information through digital media. It studies propensity and other engagement patterns in digital and social media marketing (DSMM). It statistically verifies if demographic factors of online customers have any significant influence on digital buying behaviour. This paper presents a conceptual model of ‘engagements and digital relationship.
Convenience, novelty and simplicity are the prominent characteristics of Digital & Social Med... more Convenience, novelty and simplicity are the prominent characteristics of Digital & Social Media Marketing. At the same time, intensity and extensity of marketing activities on social media is a big challenge for any business to plan and handle. This very challenge provokes management studies researchers to explore as much as possible in terms of gathering deeper knowledge and to attempt to make it useful for all stake holders. This paper covers the aspects of ‘Age Group’ related ‘Engagement pattern’ within the framework of DSMM. The aim is to create engagement opportunity and build up the relationship value and maintain it with long term objective. It tries to capture as to, how users look at online reviews and online purchases. Finally, their behaviour in terms of sharing the online experiences within friends, family and social group is examined. It is found that DSMM users of all age groups demonstrate quite positive indulgence in checking for online reviews and seeking information in social media. But the inclination to, share online experiences and influence buying decisions of others, actually declines with advancing age groups.
Parikalpana : KIIT journal of management, Jun 1, 2016
Convenience, novelty and simplicity are the prominent characteristics of Digital & Social Med... more Convenience, novelty and simplicity are the prominent characteristics of Digital & Social Media Marketing. At the same time, intensity and extensity of marketing activities on social media is a big challenge for any business to plan and handle. This very challenge provokes management studies researchers to explore as much as possible in terms of gathering deeper knowledge and to attempt to make it useful for all stake holders. This paper covers the aspects of ‘Age Group’ related ‘Engagement pattern’ within the framework of DSMM. The aim is to create engagement opportunity and build up the relationship value and maintain it with long term objective. It tries to capture as to, how users look at online reviews and online purchases. Finally, their behaviour in terms of sharing the online experiences within friends, family and social group is examined. It is found that DSMM users of all age groups demonstrate quite positive indulgence in checking for online reviews and seeking information in social media. But the inclination to, share online experiences and influence buying decisions of others, actually declines with advancing age groups.
Media-industry is an important sector for any region, mostly because of its significant contribut... more Media-industry is an important sector for any region, mostly because of its significant contribution for the socio-economic development. Regional ‘media industry’ is known more as socio-cultural change agent than a ‘business enterprise’. Present paper takes a look at history and growth of print-media in Odisha (in East-India), and reviews its contributions and operational issues, as an independent industry. It attempts to analyse the future of print-media in this electronic age. It looks at the ‘paradigm shift’ the ‘media industry’ has gone through, fully particularly because of innovative ‘process-improvements’, and e-marketing. The present paper is a case study analysis of the Odia news paper industry.
Paper published in proceeding of the XVI Annual Conference of Operation Research Society of India... more Paper published in proceeding of the XVI Annual Conference of Operation Research Society of India (ORSI), Bhubaneswar, Dec.’1993.
Paper published in the proceeding of: Annual National Conference of Operation Research Society of... more Paper published in the proceeding of: Annual National Conference of Operation Research Society of India (ORSI), IIM Ahmedabad 1992 (written jointly with S.K.Baral)
Published in the Proceeding., National Conference on Quality & Reliability (NCQR-1990), IIT Bomba... more Published in the Proceeding., National Conference on Quality & Reliability (NCQR-1990), IIT Bombay Dec.’1990
Conf. ‘Book of Abstracts’: ISBN # 978-0-473-22998-6, 2012
The strive for becoming a leading educational institute has become a necessity, at least for all ... more The strive for becoming a leading educational institute has become a necessity, at least for all the private players in the field of Education-Service-Providers (ESPs). It remains as one of the top agenda for the top management of such organisations, getting themselves ahead in the race, in their own market. While trying for an “honourable existence”, some organisations do try for long term sustenance by trying to adapt to the changing needs and also adopting themselves the needed, necessary changes.
Such changes, as we may find subsequently to be apparently good, could however either be simply cosmetic or be really cosmic. Though the very term, “necessary changes”, is very much relative, the quantum (of the needed change) really intended and the quantum actually achieved, would certainly have a direct bearing on the prospect of a healthy future of those very organisations. While the intention could initially be, at least for some sincere, genuine organisations, a quest for becoming a quality, world-class ESP, a poor, myopic strategy could possibly end-up the drive, only in a cosmetic physically attractive change, which might not get desired long term, healthy substance. So, a few critical questions would definitely hunt the management of each “good” institution; such as, what change we need (and why and at what cost); what should exactly be done and how; should/ could we also have some priority areas?
The present paper looks back at the transition and the paradigm shift that took place in the post-independent India, analyses the critical change agents and other linking factors and suggests key points for strategy formulation for long-term healthy sustenance of ESPs.
Conf. ‘Book of Abstracts’: ISBN # 978-0-473-22998-6
Odisha continues to stay as one of the backward states of India on many fronts. Economy, educatio... more Odisha continues to stay as one of the backward states of India on many fronts. Economy, education and entrepreneurship are some of the areas where still there is enough scope for improvement. The present paper takes stock of the print-media in Odisha and reviews its growth and productivity issues, as an independent industry.
Because of relatively low literacy rate, poor-economy and inadequate infrastructure, reach of the print-media of Odisha has so far not been that encouraging. After the establishment of first printing press by the missionaries in Cuttack in late 19th century, it was then felt that there must be some independent print-media for the mass awakening of general public of Odisha. Only in early 20th century, papers like Dainik Ashaa (from Berhampur) and The Samaj (first from Satyabadi and then from Cuttack) brought some significant awareness among people of Odisha. It not only created patriotic feeling, it also urged many to start many small scale/ cottage industries for the much needed employment generation and self reliance. The industry itself struggled hard, over the decades, to stand on its own, as a socially useful industry.
We have seen lot of welcome changes in the print-media these days in Odisha. Starting from ultra-modern colour printing to multi-location, multi-editions (in same day) printing by the local print-media, Odia-print-media has come off well in the recent past, to compete, at least in terms of National standard, in quality and coverage. The Samaj has completed 90 years of its epoch-making existence. The Sambad, which successfully revolutionasied the Odia News-paper industry through its first-ever ultra-modern printing technology, supported a by multi-location printing strategy, has already completed 25 years of its significant contribution to Odia journalism and literature. These are a few positive instances of a well established industry in Odisha. However, the Odia-print-media is not without failures or other glaring examples of mismanagement.
The present paper analyses various factors those affect this industry and attempts to suggest a few marketing strategies, in electronic form, for a long term sustainability of the Odia news paper industry. This case study discussion is expected to through some light on possible productivity improvement measures, for all such units, across the globe.
The impact of globalization brings the change in lifestyle of individuals. It is observed Comfort... more The impact of globalization brings the change in lifestyle of individuals. It is observed Comfortable and fast moving life has a direct dependence on many modern gadgets and equipment needing higher energy consumption. Developed and developing nations have more energy consumption requirements. Global statistics reveals that primary energy consumption has been increased up to 118,947 TWh from 1965 (43,248 TWh) to 2019 (162,194 TWh). 2019 global statistics suggests the countries like; USA (15.241 tons per capita), Russia (11.127 tons per capita), Japan (8.742 tons per capita), China (7.405 tons per capita) are the leaders in sharing higher percentage of carbon emissions. Whereas India (1.8 tons per capita), Bangladesh (0.513 tons per capita), Pakistan (0.982 tons per capita) and Sri-Lanka (0.998 tons per capita), etc. share less percentage of carbon emissions. There are many factors factor contributing to energy consumption and carbon emission. This paper covers two major factors. The first case is the result of changing lifestyle, while the second one is for the intensive economic activities, world over. Energy consumption is taken here as an indicator to compare the changing lifestyle of people. The present paper studies, as a special focus, related issues concerning South – Asian countries like; India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. This paper studies about energy consumption pattern disparities, across South Asian countries, and the relationship among population, urbanisation and industrialisation with growing dependence on energy consumption. Keywords: Changing Lifestyle, Carbon Emission, Energy Consumption, Urbanisation, Industrialisation
Edited Book on Applied Operations Research. Details available in uploaded file.
Editors:
Arabinda... more Edited Book on Applied Operations Research. Details available in uploaded file. Editors: Arabinda Tripathy Rabi Narayan Subudhi Srikanta Patnaik Jyotiranjan Nayak
Tribute to Late Padmalochan Palatasingh (of Khurda, Odisha), former Head-Master of BJB High Schoo... more Tribute to Late Padmalochan Palatasingh (of Khurda, Odisha), former Head-Master of BJB High School Khurda and former BJP president of Khurda district. Compilation in Odia (Oriya) language, first published in 2001 (e-version released on 11.07.2014).
Article profiles the competition that is now hotting-up in the field of e-retailing in India.
pu... more Article profiles the competition that is now hotting-up in the field of e-retailing in India.
published in "Current Affairs Express", Dec.2014; Vol.2(12)
Tells briefly about how Indian administration is fast moving in the digital super-highway. How pr... more Tells briefly about how Indian administration is fast moving in the digital super-highway. How present Government, led by Mr. Modi, is using and popularising the use of computer technology & applications.
Published in "Current Affairs Express", Oct.2014, Vol.2(11)
This articles takes a look, after the last general election held in India (when Mr. Modi came to ... more This articles takes a look, after the last general election held in India (when Mr. Modi came to power), at the estimations of expenditure, both accounted and unaccounted sources. It calculates the black money used in elections.
Published in "Current Affairs Express", Sept. 2014; Vol.1(10)
Article explains fundamentals of Cloud computing and computer applications; and its future.
Publi... more Article explains fundamentals of Cloud computing and computer applications; and its future. Published in "Current Affairs Express", June, 2014, Vol. 1(8).
The article profiles the life & the contributions made by Prof. PC Mahalanobis and Prof. CR Rao, ... more The article profiles the life & the contributions made by Prof. PC Mahalanobis and Prof. CR Rao, the eminent Statisticians of India.
Published in "Current Affairs Express", May, 2014, Vol. 1(7).
Tells about Communication & Soft skill development: what one should do to improve the soft skills... more Tells about Communication & Soft skill development: what one should do to improve the soft skills. Published in "Current Affairs Express", March, 2014, Vol. 1(6).
explains the burning topic of digital divide that exists in India, and suggests how to bridge the... more explains the burning topic of digital divide that exists in India, and suggests how to bridge the gap.
Published in "Current Affairs Express", Feb. 2014, Vol.1(5)
explains about common expectations and common mistakes in PI. Gives suggestive common questions, ... more explains about common expectations and common mistakes in PI. Gives suggestive common questions, one should prepare in advance. Published in "Current Affairs Express", Dec. 2013, Vol.1(3)
Explains the importance of careful career selection. Which career may suit one the best? How to ... more Explains the importance of careful career selection. Which career may suit one the best? How to explore right kind of career? Published in "Current Affairs Express", Nov. 2013 Vol.1 Issue-2.
As we progress ahead and measure our growth in every field, science and technology or even societ... more As we progress ahead and measure our growth in every field, science and technology or even societal development, every time, our focus is skewed and mostly myopic on what we achieved and what more to be done and how fast to be done. We seldom study what we really missed and skewed our development is. A retrospection and introspection, many a times, help us making a course correction. A development, or any economic growth, is no development if it not for all and leaves a section of society. This paper, looks at different social development models and important development indices which are in use today globally and analyses social development data in Indian context. It refers to Mahalanobis D-square statistics and other Indian studies, and attempts to suggest newer social development indices, using secondary data. It discusses issues relating to 'social-big-data', as available from secondary sources, published by various agencies. Paper presents a conceptual model for measuring the social wellbeing of individuals.
We would like to welcome you to Horizon Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research’s spec... more We would like to welcome you to Horizon Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research’s special issue of 2022. JHSSR is a peer-reviewed open-access and broad-scope journal that aims at bringing innovative research to both academics and practicing professionals. It is published rapidly by BP Services. The journal is independently owned, and runs on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of the world-wide social science community.
A shift has taken place over the last year that is challenging businesses to take a different approach to every aspect of their enterprise.
The pandemic has radically altered how businesses now approach their digital transformation pathways. Indeed, research reveals that the pandemic has permanently accelerated the digital transformation the way businesses now perform.
Over the last few decades, international business has experienced steady development all over the... more Over the last few decades, international business has experienced steady development all over the globe. Exporting aids the firms with renovations in business capacities which brings much better efficiency by producing extra sources (Chen et al., 2016).To raise the efficiency of SMEs, businesses need to recognize the way to boost their activities in the export market as exporting plays a crucial part to create higher values for them. With comparatively better performance in the export market, the business ultimately improves its efficiency all at once. Dealing with to attain better performance in the export market, SMEs bring added outcomes as well as resources which are extremely vital for their advancement.
The covid-19 outbreak has changed the social lifestyle of the people significantly. The way peopl... more The covid-19 outbreak has changed the social lifestyle of the people significantly. The way people work, they way behave and communicate in the society has changed a lot. All have become more used to online activities and online transactions, during the pandemic spell. The digital dependence and consumption have grown significantly, during last two years, in each country. Many studies, on digital consumption pattern of users located at major cities, confirm this. But there are less studies or literature on the status of internet use in rural areas. Has there been similar growth, or it has much more diversity in the hinterlands, in smaller townships? Against this background, this paper aims to study the digital consumption pattern and socio-psychological impacts of internet users, during pandemic, in smaller cities, categorized as tier 3, 4, and 5 (or with population of less than 50,000). It studies the digital consumption pattern and diversity and socio-psychological impact, in the context of semiurban areas of Odisha, in India.
Horizon Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (JHSSR) is an open-access academic jou... more Horizon Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (JHSSR) is an open-access academic journal published by BP Services, independently owned, dependent upon donations and run on a non-profit basis for the benefit of the worldwide social science community. It neither accepts nor commissions third party content. It is an online scientific journal and does not impose any publication or page fee on authors intending to publish in the journal. It publishes the scientific outputs. Recognized internationally as a leading peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to the publication of original papers, it serves as a forum for practical approaches to improving quality in issues pertaining to social and as well as the humanities. JHSSR is currently a biannual (July and December) periodical that considers for publication original articles as per its scope. The journal publishes in English and it is open to authors around the world regardless of the nationality.
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Such changes, as we may find subsequently to be apparently good, could however either be simply cosmetic or be really cosmic. Though the very term, “necessary changes”, is very much relative, the quantum (of the needed change) really intended and the quantum actually achieved, would certainly have a direct bearing on the prospect of a healthy future of those very organisations. While the intention could initially be, at least for some sincere, genuine organisations, a quest for becoming a quality, world-class ESP, a poor, myopic strategy could possibly end-up the drive, only in a cosmetic physically attractive change, which might not get desired long term, healthy substance. So, a few critical questions would definitely hunt the management of each “good” institution; such as, what change we need (and why and at what cost); what should exactly be done and how; should/ could we also have some priority areas?
The present paper looks back at the transition and the paradigm shift that took place in the post-independent India, analyses the critical change agents and other linking factors and suggests key points for strategy formulation for long-term healthy sustenance of ESPs.
Because of relatively low literacy rate, poor-economy and inadequate infrastructure, reach of the print-media of Odisha has so far not been that encouraging. After the establishment of first printing press by the missionaries in Cuttack in late 19th century, it was then felt that there must be some independent print-media for the mass awakening of general public of Odisha. Only in early 20th century, papers like Dainik Ashaa (from Berhampur) and The Samaj (first from Satyabadi and then from Cuttack) brought some significant awareness among people of Odisha. It not only created patriotic feeling, it also urged many to start many small scale/ cottage industries for the much needed employment generation and self reliance. The industry itself struggled hard, over the decades, to stand on its own, as a socially useful industry.
We have seen lot of welcome changes in the print-media these days in Odisha. Starting from ultra-modern colour printing to multi-location, multi-editions (in same day) printing by the local print-media, Odia-print-media has come off well in the recent past, to compete, at least in terms of National standard, in quality and coverage. The Samaj has completed 90 years of its epoch-making existence. The Sambad, which successfully revolutionasied the Odia News-paper industry through its first-ever ultra-modern printing technology, supported a by multi-location printing strategy, has already completed 25 years of its significant contribution to Odia journalism and literature. These are a few positive instances of a well established industry in Odisha. However, the Odia-print-media is not without failures or other glaring examples of mismanagement.
The present paper analyses various factors those affect this industry and attempts to suggest a few marketing strategies, in electronic form, for a long term sustainability of the Odia news paper industry. This case study discussion is expected to through some light on possible productivity improvement measures, for all such units, across the globe.
2019 global statistics suggests the countries like; USA (15.241 tons per capita), Russia (11.127 tons per capita), Japan (8.742 tons per capita), China (7.405 tons per capita) are the leaders in sharing higher percentage of carbon emissions. Whereas India (1.8 tons per capita), Bangladesh (0.513 tons per capita), Pakistan (0.982 tons per capita) and Sri-Lanka (0.998 tons per capita), etc. share less percentage of carbon emissions. There are many factors factor contributing to energy consumption and carbon emission. This paper covers two major factors. The first case is the result of changing lifestyle, while the second one is for the intensive economic activities, world over.
Energy consumption is taken here as an indicator to compare the changing lifestyle of people. The present paper studies, as a special focus, related issues concerning South – Asian countries like; India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
This paper studies about energy consumption pattern disparities, across South Asian countries, and the relationship among population, urbanisation and industrialisation with growing dependence on energy consumption.
Keywords: Changing Lifestyle, Carbon Emission, Energy Consumption, Urbanisation, Industrialisation
Editors:
Arabinda Tripathy
Rabi Narayan Subudhi
Srikanta Patnaik
Jyotiranjan Nayak
published in "Current Affairs Express", Dec.2014; Vol.2(12)
Published in "Current Affairs Express", Oct.2014, Vol.2(11)
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Published in "Current Affairs Express", June, 2014, Vol. 1(8).
Published in "Current Affairs Express", May, 2014, Vol. 1(7).
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Published in "Current Affairs Express", Nov. 2013 Vol.1 Issue-2.
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