Earnings Management and Financial Distress: An Analysis of Indian Textile Companies

Abstract Earnings management has been a topic of concern amongst practitioners and regulators in recent times. It has received considerable attention from academic researchers across the globe. This study aims to explore the linkage between earnings management and financial distress by using a sample of 30 financially distressed textile firms in India during the period Read More …

Post M&A Long Run Share Price Performance of Indian Acquiring Banks

Abstract This study attempts to investigate the impact of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals on shareholder wealth creation using Buy and Hold Abnormal Returns (BHAR) in order to understand the investor experience and capture investment goals of investors. This study was conducted with respect to 21 M&A announcements in the Indian Banking sector. BHAR estimate Read More …

A study on privacy concerns across social networking sites: An Indian perspective

Abstract Various past studies on online privacy have described different aspects of users’ privacy concerns. The objective behind this paper is to build up empirical evidence between existing theories with subsequent reactions from users utilising social networking sites. An online survey of 352 social networking users was conducted whereby respondents were asked to respond on Read More …

Organisational Commitment – a sign of survival of workforce during Mergers and Acquisitions

Abstract A constantly changing business environment has led to numerous mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the banking sector with the aim for survival and growth. The fallout of M&As is changing employee behavior. Numerous studies have observed that M&As, or even simply an announcement of one, has resulted in lower employee commitment towards the organisation. Read More …

Supplier Risk and Risk Mitigators at Supplier Selection Stage

Abstract The present-day manufacturers do not manufacture all the components and tend to purchase key components from suppliers.In some cases, they outsource the entire manufacturing to contract manufacturers. Supplier risk is the anxiety felt by the manufacturer on whether the supplier selected would perform in sync with the purposes of the organization. The risk mitigators Read More …

Governance and Social Responsibility Practices and Activities at Saudi Business Schools

Abstract This study aims to identify the concepts and types of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in business schools. Moreover, it investigates the role of decision makers in implementing the ýconcept of governance in order to employ its social and economic returns and determining barriers that hinder development of social governance efficiency. Findings revealed that the Read More …