Abstract: This study seeks to examine the factors responsible for the lack of international finan... more Abstract: This study seeks to examine the factors responsible for the lack of international financial integration in India using the covered interest parity condition. The study reveals that the international oil price, Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), interest rate differential and current ...
Most of the research on family business continuity is based in the western world. Continuity of f... more Most of the research on family business continuity is based in the western world. Continuity of family business is affected by social and cultural factors on one hand and on the stage of growth of the economy on the other. This paper focuses on the continuity concerns with reference to (1) the Eastern context and (2) the developing economy’s context, by studying Indian family businesses, with (3) specific focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Data were collected from SME business families using a questionnaire. The impact of various factors was examined on the family, the business and the inductee. This empirical study validates some of the drivers of effective succession identified so far in the literature. It sharply identifies the variables that can be more relevant and can directly affect the outcome in terms of positive impact on the business, family and the inductee. The findings of the study will be of great help in successful succession planning for the growth and development of SMEs that contribute significantly to economic growth.
International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies
Communities of practice (CoP) can influence the perceived customer value. Effective stakeholder r... more Communities of practice (CoP) can influence the perceived customer value. Effective stakeholder related knowledge transfer can help in value creation by building positive relationships between organisations and their stakeholders. CoP are the social tools to connect, engage and share knowledge in organisations. Effective CoP can help the organisation in many ways. This research focuses on understanding the impact of effective CoP interventions on the organisations' abilities to demonstrate learning (DL), take actions on lessons learnt (TALL) and influence business outcomes (BO). Based on a survey of 223 respondents of successful knowledge management (KM) and CoP implementation participants, this study uses a multivariate general linear model to analyse the findings. The findings suggest that effective CoPs are capable of influencing organisations to demonstrate learning, take actions on lessons learned and improve business outcomes. The study discusses the implications of these findings and offers directions for future research.
Effectiveness of e-learning systems is a matter of debate in corporate and academics alike, with ... more Effectiveness of e-learning systems is a matter of debate in corporate and academics alike, with researchers viewing it from course content and instructional design perspective, learner / teacher perspective or delivery medium and technology perspective. We argue that e-learning systems should not consider either of these perspectives in isolation. We analyze the e-learning systems using the socio-technical systems approach, which treats a work system to be made up of two jointly independent, but correlative interacting systems - the social and the technical. The technical system is concerned with the processes, tasks, and technology needed to transform i nputs to outputs. The social system is concerned with the attributes of people such as attitudes, skills, values, the relationships among people, reward systems, and authority structures. Outputs of the work system are the result of joint interactions between these two systems. We use Leavitt's model to analyze e-learning syste...
Agile project management thrives on a highly flexible and pliable business environment. This requ... more Agile project management thrives on a highly flexible and pliable business environment. This requires a rigorous approach for continuous process improvement. Simplicity of operation, continuous feedback mechanism and rapid delivery are the key pillars that give the foundation for robust project agility. Amongst the various agile methods prevalent today, the popularity of SCRUM can be stemmed from its flexibility to adapt to constantly changing business environment, as the study reveals. The objective of the study was to understand how many India headquartered Information Technology (IT) firms are adequate to apply agile methodologies. If a company is adequate enough; then what is the level of suitability towards project agility. Key Information Technique (KIT), as a method of exploratory research, was used to consult Agile Coaches, Project Managers and Senior Employees in the IT sector to understand the factors that influence successful implementation of projects using agile methodologies. The above mentioned panel helped identify companies in India which practice agile methodologies with profound success. SCRUM appeared to emerge as the most popular agile method charted by IT companies in India. Primary data was collected from over 100 companies, out of which there were 81 valid cases. Considering the differences in the procedural approaches to Agility across IT companies, the study designed an Agility Index. This Index is equipped to measure the extent to which a firm is agile. Subsequent to this, the study also discovers that there are essentially three factors that contribute to the successful implementation of agility. While the factors appear to be relatively obvious, these are statistically proved to have significant influence on the cumulative percentage of agility presence. The factors are - a) Number of members involved in the project, b) Years of experience of the person part of the agile practices and lastly, c)Number of clients served by the respective companies
International Journal of Research in Business and Technology, 2014
Keeping a wary eye on risks has become an integral part of project management, not only in manufa... more Keeping a wary eye on risks has become an integral part of project management, not only in manufacturing firms, but also in software companies. This paper focuses on risk categories that influence project success in software companies originating from human resources, environment and organizational culture, or are project specific. To identify and assess the effectiveness of these four categories, authors conducted a survey of 50 Information technology (IT) firms to investigate their risk management practices during software development lifecycle of a project. Exploratory design using the survey research methodology that includes structured questionnaires and interaction of 50 IT companies. The survey asked the participants about the outcome of specific project, issues in technical manpower and commitment of the top management. Data collected was analyzed using statistical models. The study finds three factors that played crucial roles in ensuring project success in Indian software projects. In contrast with similar international studies this study identifies factors like application of project risk management process, qualified project manager, and quality of client acceptance which are significant to project success. The study also focuses on three major Indian software firms with global presence to understand the implications of the above findings.
The focus of this paper is to concentrate on urban water issues and discuss the growing importanc... more The focus of this paper is to concentrate on urban water issues and discuss the growing importance of demand-side management of water, though supply-side management has been the traditional tool. An attempt is made in this context to study the various methods adopted by various researchers to estimate residential demand for water and the pricing strategies adopted by various countries. The synthesis of this review of literature is that an efficient pricing strategy forms the heart of demand-side management. While pricing can be both average cost pricing as well as marginal cost pricing, it is the latter that can incorporate a scarcity value of water in the price. Again, marginal cost pricing can be either an increasing block rate or a decreasing block rate structure. Typically, an increasing block rate structure is used for goods which are scarce in supply, especially environmental or ecological goods. This not only enables the authorities to become self-sustaining in providing the ...
Knowledge Management (KM) helps organizations adapt, survive, and compete in a discontinuous and ... more Knowledge Management (KM) helps organizations adapt, survive, and compete in a discontinuous and ever-changing business environment. Essentially, this involves a set of organizational processes which harness the data and information processing capacity of information technologies, and the creative and innovative capacity of human beings. Communities of practice (CoP) are the social tools to connect, engage, and share knowledge in organizations. The research reported here aims to examine the critical factors for successful implementation of CoPs. Based on a survey of 223 respondents who have participated in successful organizational initiatives related to KM and CoPs, this study uses a regression model to analyze the findings. The results identify four essential factors which lead to an effective CoP implementation—providing proper community support, people factors, alignment of the KM initiative with the business strategy, and key KM processes. The results strongly support the appro...
Risk management and success in projects are highly intertwined – better approaches to project ris... more Risk management and success in projects are highly intertwined – better approaches to project risk management tend to increase chances of project success in terms of achieving scope & quality, schedule and cost targets. The process of responding to risk factors during a project’s life cycle is a crucial aspect of risk management referred to as risk response strategies, in this paper. The current research explores the status of risk response strategies applied in the software development projects in India. India provides a young IT-savvy English-speaking population, which is also cost effective. Other than the workforce, the environment for implementation of software projects in India is different from the matured economies. Risk management process is a commonly discussed theme, though its implementation in practice has a huge scope for improvement in India. The paper talks about four fundamental treatments to risk response – Avoidance, Transference, Mitigation and Acceptance (ATMA)....
Abstract: This study seeks to examine the factors responsible for the lack of international finan... more Abstract: This study seeks to examine the factors responsible for the lack of international financial integration in India using the covered interest parity condition. The study reveals that the international oil price, Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), interest rate differential and current ...
Most of the research on family business continuity is based in the western world. Continuity of f... more Most of the research on family business continuity is based in the western world. Continuity of family business is affected by social and cultural factors on one hand and on the stage of growth of the economy on the other. This paper focuses on the continuity concerns with reference to (1) the Eastern context and (2) the developing economy’s context, by studying Indian family businesses, with (3) specific focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Data were collected from SME business families using a questionnaire. The impact of various factors was examined on the family, the business and the inductee. This empirical study validates some of the drivers of effective succession identified so far in the literature. It sharply identifies the variables that can be more relevant and can directly affect the outcome in terms of positive impact on the business, family and the inductee. The findings of the study will be of great help in successful succession planning for the growth and development of SMEs that contribute significantly to economic growth.
International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies
Communities of practice (CoP) can influence the perceived customer value. Effective stakeholder r... more Communities of practice (CoP) can influence the perceived customer value. Effective stakeholder related knowledge transfer can help in value creation by building positive relationships between organisations and their stakeholders. CoP are the social tools to connect, engage and share knowledge in organisations. Effective CoP can help the organisation in many ways. This research focuses on understanding the impact of effective CoP interventions on the organisations' abilities to demonstrate learning (DL), take actions on lessons learnt (TALL) and influence business outcomes (BO). Based on a survey of 223 respondents of successful knowledge management (KM) and CoP implementation participants, this study uses a multivariate general linear model to analyse the findings. The findings suggest that effective CoPs are capable of influencing organisations to demonstrate learning, take actions on lessons learned and improve business outcomes. The study discusses the implications of these findings and offers directions for future research.
Effectiveness of e-learning systems is a matter of debate in corporate and academics alike, with ... more Effectiveness of e-learning systems is a matter of debate in corporate and academics alike, with researchers viewing it from course content and instructional design perspective, learner / teacher perspective or delivery medium and technology perspective. We argue that e-learning systems should not consider either of these perspectives in isolation. We analyze the e-learning systems using the socio-technical systems approach, which treats a work system to be made up of two jointly independent, but correlative interacting systems - the social and the technical. The technical system is concerned with the processes, tasks, and technology needed to transform i nputs to outputs. The social system is concerned with the attributes of people such as attitudes, skills, values, the relationships among people, reward systems, and authority structures. Outputs of the work system are the result of joint interactions between these two systems. We use Leavitt's model to analyze e-learning syste...
Agile project management thrives on a highly flexible and pliable business environment. This requ... more Agile project management thrives on a highly flexible and pliable business environment. This requires a rigorous approach for continuous process improvement. Simplicity of operation, continuous feedback mechanism and rapid delivery are the key pillars that give the foundation for robust project agility. Amongst the various agile methods prevalent today, the popularity of SCRUM can be stemmed from its flexibility to adapt to constantly changing business environment, as the study reveals. The objective of the study was to understand how many India headquartered Information Technology (IT) firms are adequate to apply agile methodologies. If a company is adequate enough; then what is the level of suitability towards project agility. Key Information Technique (KIT), as a method of exploratory research, was used to consult Agile Coaches, Project Managers and Senior Employees in the IT sector to understand the factors that influence successful implementation of projects using agile methodologies. The above mentioned panel helped identify companies in India which practice agile methodologies with profound success. SCRUM appeared to emerge as the most popular agile method charted by IT companies in India. Primary data was collected from over 100 companies, out of which there were 81 valid cases. Considering the differences in the procedural approaches to Agility across IT companies, the study designed an Agility Index. This Index is equipped to measure the extent to which a firm is agile. Subsequent to this, the study also discovers that there are essentially three factors that contribute to the successful implementation of agility. While the factors appear to be relatively obvious, these are statistically proved to have significant influence on the cumulative percentage of agility presence. The factors are - a) Number of members involved in the project, b) Years of experience of the person part of the agile practices and lastly, c)Number of clients served by the respective companies
International Journal of Research in Business and Technology, 2014
Keeping a wary eye on risks has become an integral part of project management, not only in manufa... more Keeping a wary eye on risks has become an integral part of project management, not only in manufacturing firms, but also in software companies. This paper focuses on risk categories that influence project success in software companies originating from human resources, environment and organizational culture, or are project specific. To identify and assess the effectiveness of these four categories, authors conducted a survey of 50 Information technology (IT) firms to investigate their risk management practices during software development lifecycle of a project. Exploratory design using the survey research methodology that includes structured questionnaires and interaction of 50 IT companies. The survey asked the participants about the outcome of specific project, issues in technical manpower and commitment of the top management. Data collected was analyzed using statistical models. The study finds three factors that played crucial roles in ensuring project success in Indian software projects. In contrast with similar international studies this study identifies factors like application of project risk management process, qualified project manager, and quality of client acceptance which are significant to project success. The study also focuses on three major Indian software firms with global presence to understand the implications of the above findings.
The focus of this paper is to concentrate on urban water issues and discuss the growing importanc... more The focus of this paper is to concentrate on urban water issues and discuss the growing importance of demand-side management of water, though supply-side management has been the traditional tool. An attempt is made in this context to study the various methods adopted by various researchers to estimate residential demand for water and the pricing strategies adopted by various countries. The synthesis of this review of literature is that an efficient pricing strategy forms the heart of demand-side management. While pricing can be both average cost pricing as well as marginal cost pricing, it is the latter that can incorporate a scarcity value of water in the price. Again, marginal cost pricing can be either an increasing block rate or a decreasing block rate structure. Typically, an increasing block rate structure is used for goods which are scarce in supply, especially environmental or ecological goods. This not only enables the authorities to become self-sustaining in providing the ...
Knowledge Management (KM) helps organizations adapt, survive, and compete in a discontinuous and ... more Knowledge Management (KM) helps organizations adapt, survive, and compete in a discontinuous and ever-changing business environment. Essentially, this involves a set of organizational processes which harness the data and information processing capacity of information technologies, and the creative and innovative capacity of human beings. Communities of practice (CoP) are the social tools to connect, engage, and share knowledge in organizations. The research reported here aims to examine the critical factors for successful implementation of CoPs. Based on a survey of 223 respondents who have participated in successful organizational initiatives related to KM and CoPs, this study uses a regression model to analyze the findings. The results identify four essential factors which lead to an effective CoP implementation—providing proper community support, people factors, alignment of the KM initiative with the business strategy, and key KM processes. The results strongly support the appro...
Risk management and success in projects are highly intertwined – better approaches to project ris... more Risk management and success in projects are highly intertwined – better approaches to project risk management tend to increase chances of project success in terms of achieving scope & quality, schedule and cost targets. The process of responding to risk factors during a project’s life cycle is a crucial aspect of risk management referred to as risk response strategies, in this paper. The current research explores the status of risk response strategies applied in the software development projects in India. India provides a young IT-savvy English-speaking population, which is also cost effective. Other than the workforce, the environment for implementation of software projects in India is different from the matured economies. Risk management process is a commonly discussed theme, though its implementation in practice has a huge scope for improvement in India. The paper talks about four fundamental treatments to risk response – Avoidance, Transference, Mitigation and Acceptance (ATMA)....
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