Marketing to children – Examining parental regulatory preferences using parenting styles framework

Acknowledgement The authors acknowledge the contribution of Mr. Seshu Chamarty in translating the instrument from English to Telugu. Introduction The study aims to understand and highlight parental regulatory preferences for restricting marketing activities targeted at children. It also examines the utility of parenting styles’ framework in predicting these parental preferences. The data was collected from Read More …

Preparing for the future of Artificial Intelligence

About the National Science and Technology Council The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is the principal means by which the Executive Branch coordinates science and technology policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research and development (R&D) enterprise. One of the NSTC’s primary objectives is establishing clear national goals for Federal Read More …

India’s Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – are they complementary or competitive in nature?

Acknowledgement: This paper was presented in the ‘International Accounting, Finance, Economics and Banking Conference’ organised by FLAME University, Pune in association with Indian Accounting Association Research Foundation on 17-18 December 2017. I am thankful to the reviewers for their inputs and comments for further developing my paper. Abstract Based on the available data, it is 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 …