Competitions are escalating day by day forcing businesses to use knowledge management to increase organizational effectiveness. To collect primary data, the study used a survey approach with a questionnaire. The study's target populations were the staff members of a few particular banks in Rangamati, Bangladesh. Using the multiple regressions approach, two hypotheses were created and evaluated. The study's results show that knowledge management has a positive effect on organizational performance. According to the study, knowledge management significantly affects organizational performance. In the study, a substantial positive relationship between knowledge management drivers and knowledge management performance was found. It is advised that banks and other companies use knowledge management to successfully accomplish corporate goals and make sure that staff members are welltrained and developed to acquire the necessary information to successfully handle modern issues.
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Information technology is a dominant area in today’s world with its ever increasing importance in every aspect of life and is the backbone of the Indian economy. Information Technology brings out many other different technologies inherent in this field along with their impact and how it makes them easier to use, create, manage and exchange information. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is becoming an important factor in Indian Information Technology (IT) sector as each and every company in IT is realizing the significance of customer satisfaction to survive in the competitive world.
{"title":"A perception on customer relationship management as a tool of information technology","authors":"A. Sakunthala","doi":"10.25303/1601aim035040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25303/1601aim035040","url":null,"abstract":"Information technology is a dominant area in today’s world with its ever increasing importance in every aspect of life and is the backbone of the Indian economy. Information Technology brings out many other different technologies inherent in this field along with their impact and how it makes them easier to use, create, manage and exchange information. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is becoming an important factor in Indian Information Technology (IT) sector as each and every company in IT is realizing the significance of customer satisfaction to survive in the competitive world.","PeriodicalId":46158,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Management Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88887635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A decision that can affect a firm performance is the selection of its capital structure. To maximize a firms’ profit or to check the ability of a firm in gung-ho situations, capital structure decisions play a very important role. The expectations of the shareholder towards the firms performance are closely correlated with its capital structure decisions. Capital structure is a technique of a firm to finance its assets and for this, company uses the mixture of equity and debt. In this study, the researchers investigated the association between capital structure and financial performance of the NSC listed companies from 2017-2018 to 2021-2022. DR is negatively correlated with EPS and ROE but shows significant relationship with GP and NP which means there is a positive correlation with financial performance. In the same way DER is positively correlated with all the financial performance measures i.e. GP, NP and EPS except ROE. The R square value of GP, NP, ESP and ROE ratios represents 25.5%, 35.1%, 32.4% and 73.9% experimental deviation in the financial performance elucidated by the variations in two independent variables i.e. DR and DER ratio.
{"title":"A study of NSC listed companies in India: capital structure and financial performance","authors":"M. Negi, Amanjeet Singh Sethi","doi":"10.25303/1601aim011018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25303/1601aim011018","url":null,"abstract":"A decision that can affect a firm performance is the selection of its capital structure. To maximize a firms’ profit or to check the ability of a firm in gung-ho situations, capital structure decisions play a very important role. The expectations of the shareholder towards the firms performance are closely correlated with its capital structure decisions. Capital structure is a technique of a firm to finance its assets and for this, company uses the mixture of equity and debt. In this study, the researchers investigated the association between capital structure and financial performance of the NSC listed companies from 2017-2018 to 2021-2022. DR is negatively correlated with EPS and ROE but shows significant relationship with GP and NP which means there is a positive correlation with financial performance. In the same way DER is positively correlated with all the financial performance measures i.e. GP, NP and EPS except ROE. The R square value of GP, NP, ESP and ROE ratios represents 25.5%, 35.1%, 32.4% and 73.9% experimental deviation in the financial performance elucidated by the variations in two independent variables i.e. DR and DER ratio.","PeriodicalId":46158,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Management Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86195904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-02-13DOI: 10.1108/jamr-04-2022-0087
Nuh Keleş, Mehmet Pekkaya
PurposeThe purpose of the study is the evaluation of choosing the determined logistics centers’ (LCs’) locations via Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods.Design/methodology/approachSince there is more than one criterion in the evaluation of LC location, MCDM methods are used. The Entropy and CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) methods are used to determine the main criteria and sub-criteria weights. The Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE) method is used for ranking and evaluating 12 alternatives in Turkey and sensitivity analysis according to the threshold values of criteria and preference functions.FindingsPossible LC alternatives in Turkey and 12 locations ranked. Changing the criteria weights at a significant level did not affect the ranking results much. In the sensitivity analysis of the criteria for which market data could not be obtained (scored by the experts) it is found that they either made no difference or made little difference in the ranking of the alternatives.Practical implicationsIn terms of sustainability, economic factors along with environmental and social dimensions are important criteria for logistics companies and LC. The use of these variables in the LC location selection makes a difference.Originality/valueThis study focuses on LC location selection, via PROMETHEE with evaluated preference functions for criteria, taking into account nine scenarios that use variable criteria weight calculated via different MCDM methods. The results are evaluated by using sensitivity analysis and taking into account the sustainability aspect for LC. Multiple methods have been used effectively together in a way that support each other.
本研究的目的是利用多准则决策(MCDM)方法对选定的物流中心(lc)选址进行评价。设计/方法论/方法由于在LC位置的评估中有多个标准，因此使用MCDM方法。采用熵和标准间关联重要性(critical)方法确定主标准和子标准的权重。采用PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation)方法，根据标准和偏好函数的阈值，对土耳其的12个备选方案进行排序和评价，并进行敏感性分析。在土耳其和12个地点寻找可能的LC替代品。在显著水平上改变标准权重不会对排名结果产生太大影响。在对无法获得市场数据的标准进行敏感性分析(由专家评分)时，发现它们在替代方案的排名中要么没有差异，要么差异很小。在可持续性方面，经济因素以及环境和社会维度是物流公司和LC的重要标准。在LC位置选择中使用这些变量会产生影响。原创性/价值本研究的重点是LC位置选择，通过PROMETHEE对标准进行评估偏好函数，考虑到使用不同MCDM方法计算的可变标准权重的九种情况。结果通过使用敏感性分析和考虑到LC的可持续性方面进行评估。多种方法以一种相互支持的方式有效地结合使用。
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Pub Date : 2023-02-02DOI: 10.1108/jamr-02-2022-0029
Nischal Thapa, Puspa Shah
PurposeThis study identifies and examines psychological and environmental factors that influence the long-term orientation of top management teams (TMTs).Design/methodology/approachData on S&P 500 companies from 2011 to 2020 are collected from the Compustat database. Additional variables were measured through content analysis of earnings conference calls. This study used two-stage least squares regression with fixed effects to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. Appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted to ensure validity and eliminate endogeneity.FindingsThe results indicate that a chief executive officer’s (CEO) promotion focus positively and significantly influences the TMT's long-term orientation. However, the influence of prevention focus is statistically insignificant. Furthermore, the results indicate that environmental hostility moderates both relationships.Practical implicationsThe TMT's long-term orientation can be improved through the insights provided by this study.Originality/valueTo the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine the collective effects of psychological and task environmental factors on the long-term orientation of the TMT. Additionally, this study sheds light on the internal dynamics of the top-management team.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-24DOI: 10.1108/jamr-08-2022-0177
Mohit Srivastava, Peeyush Mehta, S. Swami
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine the inventory replenishment policies when demand rate is a function of the inventory space allocated to the products on retail shelves. Existing results on inventory policies with inventory-level-dependent demand (ILDD) assume deterministic functional forms of the demand rate. In this paper, the authors model the inventory decisions when demand is a function of shelf-space allocation and random uncertainty. The authors provide managerial insights of this paper's results.Design/methodology/approachThe demand rate is assumed to be a function of shelf-space allocation based on two settings in the literature. First, the authors model the demand rate as a function of initial shelf-space allocation. In the next setting, the authors assume that the demand rate is a function of instantaneous inventory level on shelves. In both the settings, the authors also model random demand uncertainty in addition to the shelf-space dependency of demand rate. The objective is to maximize the expected profit and determine the inventory parameters.FindingsIn addition to the demand uncertainty, the authors consider linear, power and exponential functional forms of demand rate. Inventory policy that maximizes expected profit is determined when demand rate is a function of initial allocation and displayed inventory level. The results are implementable for practitioners for optimizing the shelf-space allocation and related inventory policy.Originality/valueMost of the extant results on inventory policy with shelf-space-dependent demand do not model the demand uncertainty. The authors model a variety of functional forms of demand rate with ILDD in addition to the demand uncertainty. The results are a building block for more applications in inventory management for real-life applications.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-17DOI: 10.1108/jamr-06-2022-0124
M. Puviarasu, P. Asokan, S. Sherif, K. Mathiyazhagan, P. Sasikumar
PurposeIncreased demand for new batteries and strict government protocols have stressed the battery industries to collect and recycle used batteries for economic and environmental benefits. This scenario has forced the battery industries to collect used batteries and establish the formal battery recycling plant (BRP) for effective recycling. The starting of BRP includes several strategic decisions, one of the most critical decisions encountered is to find the best sustainable location for BRP. Hence, this paper aims to address the complexity of the issues faced during the BRP location selection through a hybrid framework.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the criteria are identified under socio-cultural, technical, environmental, economic and policy and legal (STEEP) dimensions through literature review and experts' opinions. Then, the hybrid methodology integrating fuzzy decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), best worst method (BWM) and technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS) has been proposed to find the inter-relationship between criteria, the weights of criteria and the best alternative.FindingsThe identified five main criteria and 26 sub-criteria have been analyzed through fuzzy DEMATEL, and found that the policy and legal criteria have more inter-relationship with other criteria. Then from BWM results, it is found that the support from government bodies has attained the maximum weightage. Finally, the second alternative has been identified as a more suitable location for establishing BRP using TOPSIS. Further, it is found from the results that the support from government bodies, the impact of emissions, availability of basic facilities and community health are the essential criteria under STEEP dimensions for establishing BRP.Originality/valueIn addition to the various existing sustainable criteria, this study has also considered a set of policy and legal criteria for the evaluation of locations for BRP. Further, the hybrid MCDM method has been proposed in this study for selecting the best alternative. Thus, this study has yielded more insights to the decision-makers in choosing a sustainable location for BRP.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-13DOI: 10.1108/jamr-07-2022-0150
Seerat Fatima, M. Hassan
PurposeThere is a growing array of literature that supports various implications of positive organizational psychology on workplace outcomes such as the positive work cultures. However, lack of appropriate measuring instruments is halting the progress in this field. Laid down in this article are the conceptual and empirical perspective regarding a positive group culture, i.e. meaningful group culture (MGC) and elaboration of what MGC is and how to measure it. For this study, the MGC is defined as a culture of humane orientation and explained through five dimensions: ideology infused, caring for employees, pro diversity, helping and employee-centric organization identification. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue.Design/methodology/approachTo further elucidate, development and validation of the MGC instrument was carried out in three phases. In the very first phase, content and face validity was assessed by experts. Following it, the second phase construct validity was undertaken through exploratory factor analysis of the results from the use of the instrument on a sample of 540 professionals. To end with, in the third phase, multilevel confirmatory analysis was conducted on an organizational sample of 397 individuals and 106 groups.FindingsThe results of the Multilevel Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MCFA) provided further evidence of confirmation that the extraction of five factors was appropriate, and reliability analysis showed the MGC to be both valid and reliable. Consequently, the applications of the tool to Human Resource Development (HRD) professionals are suggested.Research limitations/implicationsTo broaden the coverage and enhance generalizability, the study focused on multi-sector convenient based sample.Practical implicationsHRD professionals can use it as a diagnostic tool for deeper exploration into systematic and organizational issues. The use of it can provide a window for addressing the developmental needs within the organizations.Originality/valueThis study is possibly one of the first to develop a psychometrically valid scale to measure higher order measure of a work group culture through multilevel assessment of the model.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-01DOI: 10.1108/jamr-05-2022-0095
A. Patel, Anurag Singh, Satyanarayana Parayitam
PurposeThe study's objective is to examine the consumers' intention to buy counterfeit brand shoes. A conceptual model is developed to test the risk-taking and word-of-mouth (WOM) as a moderator in the relationship between status consumption, brand image, and consumer intention to buy counterfeit shoes.Design/methodology/approachBased on the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and signaling theory (ST), this research was conducted in the Indian National Capital Region. Using a structured instrument, the data was collected from 240 respondents. After checking the psychometric properties of the survey instrument using the Lisrel package of structural equation modeling, Hayes's PROCESS macros were used for testing the hypotheses.FindingsThe findings from the study indicate that (1) status consumption and brand image are positively associated with purchase intention of counterfeit brand shoes, and (2) risk-taking moderates the relationship between (1) status consumption and purchase intention, and (2) brand image and purchase intension, (3) significant three-way interaction between WOM, risk-taking and status consumption on purchase intention, and (4) significant three-way interaction between brand image, WOM, and risk-taking on purchase intention of counterfeit brand shoes.Research limitations/implicationsAs with any survey research, this study has common method variance as a potential problem. However, through the latent variable method and Harman's single-factor analysis, the common method variance was checked. The study has several implications for managers, e-marketers, and consumers.Practical implicationsThe study has several implications for marketers selling counterfeit products and managers intending to protect their branded products.Originality/valueA conceptual model showing two-way and three-way interactions between status consumption, risk-taking, and WOM influencing the consumer purchase intention of counterfeit products was discussed. This is the first of its kind in India to explore such relationships.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-31DOI: 10.1108/jamr-05-2022-0088
Chaitanya Arun Sathe, Chetan Panse
PurposeThe objective of the study is to analyze the impact of the adoption of the Agile Mindset on the productivity of Agile software development teams in IT enterprises during COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachA web-based survey is performed with voluntary participants working with the Agile software development professionals with a specific focus on IT enterprises around Pune, India. For this the initial exploratory literature review was performed, to explore the team's behaviors and their response to the crises like the Covid-19 pandemic. Data is collected from the targeted population using the random sampling method. A questionnaire is designed with the help of a five-point Likert scale. All the respondents were analyzed based on their behaviors shown and how adopting to Agile mindset has impacted their productivity during the pandemic. Collected data would be then analyzed using the Smart PLS-SEM methodology.FindingsFindings of the study show that Agile software development teams adopting to Agile mindset are better at responding to crisis and quick to adapt to change as teams adopting the Agile mindset is likely to sustain or even improve their productivity during the crises like Covid-19 pandemic. Adapting to an Agile mindset is important for Agile software development teams during a crisis as a response to changes in the working as well as environmental conditions. This study also shows that by adopting an Agile mindset, development teams are better at responding to the crisis eventually improving productivity.Research limitations/implicationsResearch limitations for this study-scope of the study could be extended to the larger population across geographies to have improved insights Productivity Factors like- Efforts Efficiency, Backlog-management Index (BMI), and Weighted Average Productivity (VWP) for team members can be included. More behavioral factors for Agile Mindset can be considered.Practical implicationsAgile software development teams are characterized by collaboration and responsibility. Recent enforcement of pandemic precautionary measures has enforced Agile software development teams to work remotely and maintain social distancing while in the office. It was challenging for most of the working people to adjust to the new working conditions (Yang et al., 2021) However, in IT organizations, adopting the Agile mindset has ensured continuous software deliveries, took ownership, and quickly adapted to the volatile situations, ultimately resulting into the growth in the productivity unlike to that of other sectors of the economy.Social implicationsIn this study, we have analyzed the hypotheses with statistical significance in association with constructs that are in sync with the available literature. Adopting the Agile mindset values has positively impacted the team's behavior resulting in productivity improvement even in the distributed working locations in pandemic situations.Originality/valueThe study highlights that adopting
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