This case study focuses on B. L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd (BLK), a renowned construction company in I... more This case study focuses on B. L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd (BLK), a renowned construction company in India, which encountered quality issues in the manufacturing process of ready-mix concrete. A comprehensive analysis utilising quality tools was undertaken to identify the underlying causes of these issues. The study revealed that defects in test and inspection, along with high temperatures during the process, were significant concerns. To address these challenges, the study explores strategies and structural changes that actively involve suppliers, stakeholders, managers, work teams and customers in improving the production process. Emphasising the importance of clearly defining responsibilities, duties and fostering continuous process improvement, this case study provides valuable insights for organisations seeking to enhance quality control and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
This paper examines the empowerment of women entrepreneurs who have availed loans under the Stand... more This paper examines the empowerment of women entrepreneurs who have availed loans under the Stand-up India loan scheme for their businesses. It investigates whether there are any substantial improvement in the empowerment of these women entrepreneurs after the loan is available and business is started. A survey is conducted, and questionnaires are administered among Indian women entrepreneurs who have availed Standup India Loan in the three hilly states, namely Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim of India. The total sample size is 600 Indian woman entrepreneurs who have availed Standup India Loan Scheme for their business. So, after data cleaning, 539 questionnaires are valid and usable. The results highlight a significant difference in women's empowerment after the loan is availed, but still, women don't feel confident in making all the decisions. There is still a scope for them to be empowered in a holistic way, namely socially, politically and economically empowered to make their own decision. Studying the status of women entrepreneurs' empowerment after the loan is availed will help the government and other regulators understand whether such financial support schemes are helping Indian women become self-reliant and empowered.
The current study is an attempt to investigate the change in women empowerment after the women en... more The current study is an attempt to investigate the change in women empowerment after the women entrepreneurs get financial support from the government. It examines and compares the status of women before and after the credit facility is taken by them. To conduct the study, all those women entrepreneurs who have taken a loan are interviewed. The findings highlight a significant positive change in the empowerment of women entrepreneurs before and after the loan is availed. However, despite being entrepreneurs, it is witnessed that women still not feel completely free and empowered. In most of the decisions of women related to oneself, family, finances, society and community, she is not the main decision-maker. Others dominate the decisions. The study implies to all the policymakers, international and national regulatory bodies working on women empowerment to introduce such programmes that educate the women and their families and the community on women empowerment.
The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still... more The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still remains a paucity of empirical work on the construct in Indian context. Therefore, the current investigation seeks to identify the precursors or antecedents of student engagement in Indian institutes. Sample of the current study comprised of 717 respondents from University students. Results indicate that Student engagement is a function of certain situational factors such as academic facilities, faculty, role of administration as well as some personality factors viz. locus of control and self-efficacy.
The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still... more The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still remains a paucity of empirical work on the construct in Indian context. Therefore, the current investigation seeks to identify the precursors or antecedents of student engagement in Indian institutes. Sample of the current study comprised of 717 respondents from University students. Results indicate that Student engagement is a function of certain situational factors such as academic facilities, faculty, role of administration as well as some personality factors viz. locus of control and self-efficacy.
The aim of the study was to explore the career aspirations of the youth in Manipur, and data were... more The aim of the study was to explore the career aspirations of the youth in Manipur, and data were collected through focus group discussions from 18 participants. The analysis of the data using thematic analysis was done to identify themes to develop an understanding of what careers these youth aspire for and the barriers to their aspirations. Four major themes identified were aspirations, barriers, support from family, and impact of the insurgency. The participants were found to have high career aspirations, clarity with regard to what they want to achieve in life, and desire to have careers that let them work for the betterment of their community. Limited job opportunities in Manipur and underdevelopment of private sector were attributed as major barriers. Participants from lower socioeconomic status reported facing greater challenge. Emotional as well as monetary support from family facilitated high career aspirations and perseverance in achieving them.
We investigated the impact of Psychological Capital on the wellbeing of postgraduate management s... more We investigated the impact of Psychological Capital on the wellbeing of postgraduate management students. The relationship between two second order reflective constructs namely; Psychological Capital (hope, resilience, optimism, self-efficacy); well-being (positive health, distress) was tested by using higher order structural equation modeling with the help of IBM AMOS 20.0. Our study results confirmed positive significant impact of Psychological Capital on the wellbeing of postgraduate management students. We strongly recommend that instructors, counselors, management and administration must work collectively on conceptualizing, planning, and execution of educational and counseling activities/programs that aim cultivate students' sustainable psychological resources like Psychological Capital to facilitate constructive psychological functioning in academics. The study results are based on 109 postgraduate students from a privately owned business school.
The term student engagement stands for cognitive, affective and behavioural involvement of studen... more The term student engagement stands for cognitive, affective and behavioural involvement of students in educationally relevant and purposeful activities. Empirical studies have found student engagement to be sufficiently important as a " proxy " for determining the quality of learning that occurs in the classroom. Even though it is a hot topic abroad for the last three decades, surprisingly neither research scholars nor educational administrators in India have so far have taken the initiative to study student engagement. The study on which this paper is based is one of the several such exploratory studies. The overall objective of the study is to develop measures for studying student engagement, to ascertain the level of engagement, and to identify the predictors of student engagement.
This case study focuses on B. L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd (BLK), a renowned construction company in I... more This case study focuses on B. L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd (BLK), a renowned construction company in India, which encountered quality issues in the manufacturing process of ready-mix concrete. A comprehensive analysis utilising quality tools was undertaken to identify the underlying causes of these issues. The study revealed that defects in test and inspection, along with high temperatures during the process, were significant concerns. To address these challenges, the study explores strategies and structural changes that actively involve suppliers, stakeholders, managers, work teams and customers in improving the production process. Emphasising the importance of clearly defining responsibilities, duties and fostering continuous process improvement, this case study provides valuable insights for organisations seeking to enhance quality control and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
This paper examines the empowerment of women entrepreneurs who have availed loans under the Stand... more This paper examines the empowerment of women entrepreneurs who have availed loans under the Stand-up India loan scheme for their businesses. It investigates whether there are any substantial improvement in the empowerment of these women entrepreneurs after the loan is available and business is started. A survey is conducted, and questionnaires are administered among Indian women entrepreneurs who have availed Standup India Loan in the three hilly states, namely Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim of India. The total sample size is 600 Indian woman entrepreneurs who have availed Standup India Loan Scheme for their business. So, after data cleaning, 539 questionnaires are valid and usable. The results highlight a significant difference in women's empowerment after the loan is availed, but still, women don't feel confident in making all the decisions. There is still a scope for them to be empowered in a holistic way, namely socially, politically and economically empowered to make their own decision. Studying the status of women entrepreneurs' empowerment after the loan is availed will help the government and other regulators understand whether such financial support schemes are helping Indian women become self-reliant and empowered.
The current study is an attempt to investigate the change in women empowerment after the women en... more The current study is an attempt to investigate the change in women empowerment after the women entrepreneurs get financial support from the government. It examines and compares the status of women before and after the credit facility is taken by them. To conduct the study, all those women entrepreneurs who have taken a loan are interviewed. The findings highlight a significant positive change in the empowerment of women entrepreneurs before and after the loan is availed. However, despite being entrepreneurs, it is witnessed that women still not feel completely free and empowered. In most of the decisions of women related to oneself, family, finances, society and community, she is not the main decision-maker. Others dominate the decisions. The study implies to all the policymakers, international and national regulatory bodies working on women empowerment to introduce such programmes that educate the women and their families and the community on women empowerment.
The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still... more The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still remains a paucity of empirical work on the construct in Indian context. Therefore, the current investigation seeks to identify the precursors or antecedents of student engagement in Indian institutes. Sample of the current study comprised of 717 respondents from University students. Results indicate that Student engagement is a function of certain situational factors such as academic facilities, faculty, role of administration as well as some personality factors viz. locus of control and self-efficacy.
The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still... more The topic of student engagement has captured much research attention lately. However, there still remains a paucity of empirical work on the construct in Indian context. Therefore, the current investigation seeks to identify the precursors or antecedents of student engagement in Indian institutes. Sample of the current study comprised of 717 respondents from University students. Results indicate that Student engagement is a function of certain situational factors such as academic facilities, faculty, role of administration as well as some personality factors viz. locus of control and self-efficacy.
The aim of the study was to explore the career aspirations of the youth in Manipur, and data were... more The aim of the study was to explore the career aspirations of the youth in Manipur, and data were collected through focus group discussions from 18 participants. The analysis of the data using thematic analysis was done to identify themes to develop an understanding of what careers these youth aspire for and the barriers to their aspirations. Four major themes identified were aspirations, barriers, support from family, and impact of the insurgency. The participants were found to have high career aspirations, clarity with regard to what they want to achieve in life, and desire to have careers that let them work for the betterment of their community. Limited job opportunities in Manipur and underdevelopment of private sector were attributed as major barriers. Participants from lower socioeconomic status reported facing greater challenge. Emotional as well as monetary support from family facilitated high career aspirations and perseverance in achieving them.
We investigated the impact of Psychological Capital on the wellbeing of postgraduate management s... more We investigated the impact of Psychological Capital on the wellbeing of postgraduate management students. The relationship between two second order reflective constructs namely; Psychological Capital (hope, resilience, optimism, self-efficacy); well-being (positive health, distress) was tested by using higher order structural equation modeling with the help of IBM AMOS 20.0. Our study results confirmed positive significant impact of Psychological Capital on the wellbeing of postgraduate management students. We strongly recommend that instructors, counselors, management and administration must work collectively on conceptualizing, planning, and execution of educational and counseling activities/programs that aim cultivate students' sustainable psychological resources like Psychological Capital to facilitate constructive psychological functioning in academics. The study results are based on 109 postgraduate students from a privately owned business school.
The term student engagement stands for cognitive, affective and behavioural involvement of studen... more The term student engagement stands for cognitive, affective and behavioural involvement of students in educationally relevant and purposeful activities. Empirical studies have found student engagement to be sufficiently important as a " proxy " for determining the quality of learning that occurs in the classroom. Even though it is a hot topic abroad for the last three decades, surprisingly neither research scholars nor educational administrators in India have so far have taken the initiative to study student engagement. The study on which this paper is based is one of the several such exploratory studies. The overall objective of the study is to develop measures for studying student engagement, to ascertain the level of engagement, and to identify the predictors of student engagement.
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