Papers by Dr Shikha Kapoor
International journal of system assurance engineering and management, Jan 30, 2024
International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management
River Publishers eBooks, Oct 15, 2023
Problems and perspectives in management, Jun 28, 2023
This study aims to analyze the impact of three demographic variables (gender, age, and work exper... more This study aims to analyze the impact of three demographic variables (gender, age, and work experience) on the commitment levels of employees in the Indian thermal power sector. 379 responses were collected through convenience sampling from the executives of NTPC Ltd, a major power utility in India. The facets of organizational commitment (affective commitment, normative commitment, and continuance commitment) were assessed using a standard scale. The quantitative research was done using statistical instruments of one-way ANOVA and independent sample t-test. The findings revealed a positive correlation between the three components of organizational commitment: affective, continuance, and normative. Further, the results highlighted that age plays an essential role in organizational commitment levels; it is found that commitment increases with the age of employees (F = 5.781, p < 0.01). However, gender is not making any variation in organizational commitment (F =-0.502, p < 0.01). Therefore, male and female employees enjoy equal commitment levels toward their work. The study further indicated that work experience significantly influences organizational commitment (F = 4.800, p < 0.01), and it is found to be greater for more experienced employees.
Problems and perspectives in management, Dec 29, 2022
The pandemic has put a toll on businesses across the globe, especially power generation as an ess... more The pandemic has put a toll on businesses across the globe, especially power generation as an essential service. The role of leadership is exemplary in driving job engagement in the power sector. The study aims to explore the impact of a leader's inspirational motivation and individualized consideration on employee job engagement in the Indian power sector. This study is quantitative exploratory research. Using a validated questionnaire, 444 survey responses were taken from executives of major Indian electricity generation utilities. Inspirational motivation and individualized consideration were taken as independent variables, while employee engagement and its components were taken as dependent variables. Statistical methods of simple and multiple correlations were performed using SPSS version 25. According to the findings, the components of transformational leadership have a positive and significant impact on employee engagement (r = 0.463) and its facets of vigor (r = 0.425), dedication (r = 0.455), and absorption (r = 0.267), respectively. In addition, the finding outlines that transformational leaders propagate their high power and enthusiasm to their workers through inspirational motivation to increase their job engagement. The paper also highlights the role of a leader as a coach and mentor through individualized consideration to cater to followers' need for growth and achievement. These findings expand the literature on leadership and employee engagement in the Indian power sector.
The Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, 2019
Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series, Jun 30, 2023
AIDS, Nov 28, 2015
Objective-In HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa, asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia at ... more Objective-In HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa, asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia at the time of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with a >20% increased mortality. Provisional recommendations for treatment of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia are neither well-substantiated nor feasible in many resource-poor settings. After hospitals in Tanzania implemented a program providing serum cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening with four-week intensive fluconazole treatment for CrAg-positive patients, we were asked to assess the impact of this program on mortality. Design-In this retrospective operational research study, we documented six-month outcomes of HIV-infected adults who had had CD4 counts <200 cells/μL at the time of starting ART and had been screened for cryptococcal antigenemia over a period of 15 months. Methods-We randomly selected three CrAg-negative patients, matched for ART start date, for every CrAg-positive patient who had been identified and treated with the four-week intensive fluconazole course. The primary outcome was six-month mortality in CrAg-positive and CrAgnegative groups. Results-Mortality of CrAg-positive HIV-infected adults who received short-course fluconazole was non-inferior to CrAg-negative adults. At 6 months, 16/18 CrAg-positive and 46/54 CrAgnegative patients were alive (88.9% versus 85.1%, −3.9% absolute difference [1-sided 90% confidence interval +10.8%]). No deaths in the CrAg-positive group seemed to be due to cryptococcal meningitis.
AIDS (London, England), Jan 13, 2015
In HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa, asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia at the time o... more In HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa, asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia at the time of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with more than 20% increased mortality. Provisional recommendations for treatment of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia are neither well substantiated nor feasible in many resource-poor settings. After hospitals in Tanzania implemented a programme providing serum cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening with 4-week intensive fluconazole treatment for CrAg-positive patients, we were asked to assess the impact of this programme on mortality. In this retrospective operational research study, we documented 6-month outcomes of HIV-infected adults who had had CD4 cell counts less than 200 cells/μl at the time of starting ART and had been screened for cryptococcal antigenemia over a period of 15 months. We randomly selected three CrAg-negative patients, matched for ART start date, for every CrAg-positive patient who had been identified and...
Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
Asset analytics, Jul 31, 2018
Knowledge workers contribute to operations of their employers through their skills and expertise ... more Knowledge workers contribute to operations of their employers through their skills and expertise to solve complex business problems. This makes then indispensable and crucial to the success of such firms.
Indian service sector has witnessed the growth of technology at unprecedented pace that has impac... more Indian service sector has witnessed the growth of technology at unprecedented pace that has impacted the creation and development of remote working environment. This changing organizational environment and market demands require an alignment between technology and leadership. In this context the current study aims to find the impact of technology on different leadership styles to support distanced working, particularly, after the spread of the global pandemic. For this, 328 respondents working in service sector of Delhi &NCR were surveyedthrough structured questionnaire. Findings of the study revealed that technology has an influence on different leadership styles in supporting distanced working by providing clear communication, skill management, participation, or guiding work behavior. Additionally, technology plays significant role of enabling distanced working through contribution of technology in supporting communication and mobility, determination of technology task-fit, or cre...
Problems and Perspectives in Management
This study aims to analyze the impact of three demographic variables (gender, age, and work exper... more This study aims to analyze the impact of three demographic variables (gender, age, and work experience) on the commitment levels of employees in the Indian thermal power sector. 379 responses were collected through convenience sampling from the executives of NTPC Ltd, a major power utility in India. The facets of organizational commitment (affective commitment, normative commitment, and continuance commitment) were assessed using a standard scale. The quantitative research was done using statistical instruments of one-way ANOVA and independent sample t-test. The findings revealed a positive correlation between the three components of organizational commitment: affective, continuance, and normative. Further, the results highlighted that age plays an essential role in organizational commitment levels; it is found that commitment increases with the age of employees (F = 5.781, p < 0.01). However, gender is not making any variation in organizational commitment (F = –0.502, p < 0.0...
Problems and Perspectives in Management
The pandemic has put a toll on businesses across the globe, especially power generation as an ess... more The pandemic has put a toll on businesses across the globe, especially power generation as an essential service. The role of leadership is exemplary in driving job engagement in the power sector. The study aims to explore the impact of a leader’s inspirational motivation and individualized consideration on employee job engagement in the Indian power sector. This study is quantitative exploratory research. Using a validated questionnaire, 444 survey responses were taken from executives of major Indian electricity generation utilities. Inspirational motivation and individualized consideration were taken as independent variables, while employee engagement and its components were taken as dependent variables. Statistical methods of simple and multiple correlations were performed using SPSS version 25. According to the findings, the components of transformational leadership have a positive and significant impact on employee engagement (r = 0.463) and its facets of vigor (r = 0.425), dedi...
Employees play a critical role in the smooth operation of a business. They aid in the development... more Employees play a critical role in the smooth operation of a business. They aid in the development of a competitive advantage in an ever-increasingly competitive corporate environment. Human resources management aids in the achievement of an organization's goals by increasing employee engagement and Gratification. Regardless of the fact that perhaps these notions are extensively use for organizations, there's some ambiguity about their significance, which limits their relevance in the sector. Through a literature framework, this study intends to provide a thorough appraisal of employee engagement in order to investigate the similarity, disparities, and relation with one another.
Six Sigma is a methodology that focuses on understanding and meeting customers' needs by usin... more Six Sigma is a methodology that focuses on understanding and meeting customers' needs by using a variety of tools, especially statistical analyses, to drive performance metrics. Six Sigma has been around for more than 20 years and heavily influenced by TQM (total quality management) and Zero Defect principles. In its methodology, it asserts that in order to achieve high quality manufacturing and business processes, continued efforts must be made to reduce variations. Human resources professionals have helped with the heavy training requirements whenever their organizations adopt Six Sigma, either in whole or in part. So six sigma plays a pivotal role in equipping your workforce. The paper discusses on the importance and uses of six sigma in HR by the companies who have adopted it. to tackle a variety of strategic human resources projects
Financial Literacy means knowledge of basic economic and financial concepts, as well as the abili... more Financial Literacy means knowledge of basic economic and financial concepts, as well as the ability to use that knowledge and other financial skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial comfort. In this paper, an attempt is made to examine the burning issue of "financial literacy among investors," from multiple perspectives. Accordingly the existing literature on the subject has been reviewed and critically analyzed on various bases i.e., definitions developed, importance elucidated, determinants identified, demographics studied, impact of financial education and various geographical locations covered. To conclude, it can be said that the eminent area of financial literacy holds many unexplored dimensions which researchers can take up in future.
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