Papers by bhavana adhikari
Causes and Management of Protein Energy Malnutrition in children (1–5 yrs) belonging to the region of Gurgaon (NCR)
International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, 2015
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a strong link with chronic disease and is associated with in... more Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a strong link with chronic disease and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is widely prevalent face of malnutrition in children less than five years of age. It is still a major problem in India especially in urban slums.
Article History Published Online: 10 June 2019 Classroom delivery in the higher education sector ... more Article History Published Online: 10 June 2019 Classroom delivery in the higher education sector is changing with the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Greater information access, real time communication, cooperation and collaboration, cost-effectiveness and pedagogical enhancement have led to adoption and incorporation of ICTs in classrooms of higher learning. Technological circumstances and socio-economic issues have been a barrier to permeation of ICTs in the echelons of higher learning. This paper discusses the challenges of implementing the new technologies in Universities and sharing the approaches to addressing each challenge.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of organizational culture on Impr... more Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of organizational culture on Impression Management techniques used in Indian Public and Private Sector Organizations. This research assumes importance because of lack of similar research in India and an increasing interest in Impression Management in the Indian Diaspora. Data is collected from 102 respondents selected randomly through multistage area sampling. Two hypotheses are tested. In addition answers are sought to two research questions. Results indicate a significant correlation between power distance and verbal and nonverbal impression management strategies used in Indian organizations. Results also reveal that Public sector employees engage in more of verbal, while Private sector employees engage in more of nonverbal strategies for impression management.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012
Success of any organization largely depends upon its productive workforce. Research has demonstra... more Success of any organization largely depends upon its productive workforce. Research has demonstrated that emotional intelligence plays significant role in influencing the performance and productivity of employees at workplace. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and monitor one's own emotions, ability to motivate one self and others and being empathetic to others. Past research studies focus on the importance and linkage of emotional intelligence with job satisfaction and its impact on the job performance and productivity. Still there is significant requirement of research to be conducted in the Indian context to study the relationship between emotional intelligence and employee engagement which has become the topmost challenge for the organizations in today's world of cut throat competition. The paper attempts to investigate the relationship between employee engagement and emotional intelligence among service sector employees. For the purpose of data collection, questionnaires were administered among 92 respondents by targeting service sector organizations located in the region of Jalandhar. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized as a tool to determine the relationship employee engagement and emotional intelligence. The findings of the study indicated that out of four factors which define emotional intelligence viz well-being, self-control, emotionality and sociability , well being had a significant positive relationship with employee engagement while emotionality showed significant negative relationship with employee engagement.
Relationship between employee engagement and big five personality factors: a study of online B2C e-commerce company
JIMS8M: The Journal of Indian Management & Strategy, 2014
Employers want committed employees who will put in their best efforts. They want winning solution... more Employers want committed employees who will put in their best efforts. They want winning solutions that can match their corporate as well as employees goals. They require committed employees to ensure their success. Employee engagement is a workplace approach designed to ensure that employees are committed to their organization's goals & values and are motivated to contribute to organizational success. The benefits of an engaged workforce are reflected in performance & productivity, improved quality and customer care, enhanced cooperation amongst the workforce, reduced staff turnover, reduced absenteeism and disputes etc. The purpose of this research work was to study personality profile & engagement level of employees and also to explore relationship between personality of employees and their engagement. Five personality traits: Extraversion, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, Agreeableness and Openness to Experience were taken as independent variables. Employee Engagement was the dependent variable. This study was conducted amongst the employees of a leading Indian web based B2C e-commerce company located in the National Capital Region with a sample size of 90 respondents. The study revealed that out of five personality factors only Agreeableness, Conscientiousness & Openness to Experience have moderate but positive and significant relationship with employee engagement. Extraversion was found to be unrelated with employee engagement whereas Neuroticism was negatively related.
Obesity is one of emerging health problems of 21st century. World Health Organisation ( WHO) has ... more Obesity is one of emerging health problems of 21st century. World Health Organisation ( WHO) has declared Obesity as one of top ten health risk in the world (2000) and this is because it increases the ris k of life threatning conditions , including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Heart disease, sleep disorders and many cancers and feeling of alienation from society. Young generation is prone to many medical disorders which are related to Obesity. Obesity is a growing ser ious medical condition that demands a preventive management. Therefore a study was conducted on Five hundred Obese Subjects belonging to rural area of Kurukshetra and urban area of Delhi (NCR). The selected subjects were 18 - 25 years of age and were sufferi ng from Non - Communicable diseases. The blood testing of the subjects indicated High Lipid and Blood Glucose levels. The subjects were divided into experimenta l groups as E1 (Exercise group), E2 (Hypocaloric diet) , E3 (Exercise & Hypocaloric diet) and...
TRANS Asian Journal of Marketing & Management Research, 2021
This article presents an experimental research whose objective is to verify through experimentati... more This article presents an experimental research whose objective is to verify through experimentation if the systems for air conditioning and lighting homes based on the use of Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) are more efficient than traditional systems in terms of perceived environmental comfort. by people and the electricity cost generated. The proposed methodology involved the development of a housing simulator, the definition of the "environmental comfort" variable, the description of the evaluated lighting and air conditioning systems, and the definition of the proposed experiments based on independent variables that could impact on the performance of the aforementioned systems. Based on the data obtained when conducting the experiments and taking the homes in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area as a case study, it could be observed that the use of MAS is a very good alternative to reduce the consumption of electrical energy in homes taking care of not sacrificing people's comfort, thus helping to reduce the ecological impact generated by electricity generation.
Dynamics of workplace communication: A new age model
International Journal of Management, IT, and Engineering, 2016
The objective of this paper is to focus on how digital technology, more specifically social media... more The objective of this paper is to focus on how digital technology, more specifically social media, has resulted in a paradigm shift in the basic model of the process of communication. The traditional communication model, which explains relationship between the sender, medium and receiver and the feedback, may have become obsolete with the advent of a more complex communication channel called internet and its various communication tools. The linear broadcast model of communication is fast being replaced by a multidimensional model of communication using the social media. Many new barriers of communication and challenges have emerged due to social media's inclusion in communication. As social media becomes the favored mode of communication, due to its extensive reach, workplaces cannot remain unaffected by its use. As a result there is information and communication overload and formal channels and boundaries of communication are becoming obsolete. Although stated as a boon for com...
Measures and what affects work and family balance? A literature review
Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR), 2019
Work-Family balance is an appealing and inquisitive concept since two or three decades. Scholars,... more Work-Family balance is an appealing and inquisitive concept since two or three decades. Scholars, academicians, public sector and private sector executives all of them are always try to explore what are the factors which are responsible for work-family conflict? On the other hand what are the factors which help the employees to maintain a balance between work and family life? This paper is found out the answers of such questions. This study is purely based on literature review. Finally, we explored various dimensions related to work-family balance such as: Time, Strain, behaviour and Management support. Work-family conflict arises due to demands related to time, behaviour and working polices of an organization. While management support, flexible working hour, Work-from home and emotional support from family are some factors responsible for balancing a better work-family life. Another objective of this paper is to find out major scales of work-family balance through extensive literature review.
Relationship between Personality Factors and Employee Engagement
Dispositional factors as determinant of employee engagement in information technology sector- a study in NCR Delhi
In the prevailing competitive environment, engaged employees are viewed as a strategic asset by b... more In the prevailing competitive environment, engaged employees are viewed as a strategic asset by both academicians and practicing managers alike. Recent research has shown that dispositional factors have a strong impetus on the engagement level of employees; organizations are now putting their thrust to appropriately map the type of personality of employees during hiring and selection process to determine the best role fit and attitude of employees. The purpose of the present study is to explore how dispositional factors act as determinant of employee engagement with special reference to IT Sector where talent retention and engagement has always been the topmost challenge. For the purpose of measurement of dispositional factors, second order factors namely extraversion, anxiety, tough-poise, independence, superego/control were taken as five independent variables while engagement was taken as single dependent variable. The dispositional factors were measured by the 16PF Questionnaire ...
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2015
True success of any organization largely depends upon the human resource which is the most potent... more True success of any organization largely depends upon the human resource which is the most potential asset of any organization. Organizations are putting efforts to attract and enhance the level of engagement among their employees. More dedicated the employees are at workplace, more strongly they will be able to contribute towards their organization effectively, thereby leading to high engagement. Recent research has illustrated personality as the suggestive cause of engagement (Simmons, 2010). The paper attempts to explore about personality as predictor of dedication which is one of the significant component of work engagement. To attain the objective, the study made use of two standardized questionnaires. Measurement of personality was done using the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire which was devised by Cattell in 1949 and the measurement of dedication was done using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (Schaufeli & Bakker, 2003). Analysis and interpretations of the study have been obtained using statistical technique of Multiple Stepwise Regression. For running Multiple Stepwise Regression Analysis the study included dedication as the single dependent variable and five second order personality factors namely extraversion, anxiety, tough poise, independence and superego/ control as the independent variables. The study results depicted that model consisting of superego/ control, independence and tough poise provides the best combination of personality factors as predictor of dedication among the IT sector employees. The paper not only adds to the existing body of research in the area of engagement and personality but also puts an emphasis on the creation of model consisting of personality and dedication which can be utilized by the organizations to well tune and make their hiring and selection process more effective.
Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 2010
There has been an increase in interest in ‘emotional intelligence’ within the Indian organization... more There has been an increase in interest in ‘emotional intelligence’ within the Indian organization system in recent years. This increase has been attributed to the popularization of the construct of emotional intelligence in the research area. The promotion of emotional development in corporate organizations assumes that the ability to regulate emotions is a positive trait, which is associated with positive workplace performance. There is however, currently, little evidence to support the existence of such a relationship. The aim of the current study was to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and workplace performance among corporate executives. The research was carried out in various organizations in Delhi NCR. A questionnaire design was used to explore whether there was a relationship between emotional intelligence scores and scores from performance assessment checklist for a sample of 90 males and females from different streams of population were taken. The rel...
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