Browsing Thesis and Dissertations by Title
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Exact solution methods for non-convex optimization problems
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2023)"The thesis focuses on the development of efficient algorithms for solving the non-convex problems arising in different application areas involving operations and supply chains. In the first essay, we propose an exact ... -
An examination of initial and aftermarket returns of initial public offerings of equity shares
(1997)Initial public offerings (IPOs) are ordinary equity shares issued by companies that have not previously issued equity shares to the public: Existing literature in finance suggests that the issue price is generally lower ... -
Examining effects of women’s participation in non-farm work
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2024)Literature is replete with studies on impacts of participation in non-farm work in the rural context and how it contributes to attenuation of rural poverty. The differential impacts of women’s participation in non-farm ... -
Examining entrepreneurial orientation from the lens of CEO characteristics
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2021)The dissertation empirically examines the effects of the characteristics of Chief Executive Officers (CEO) on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of firms with the help of three essays. EO is the strategic posture of firms ... -
Examining the impact of discretionary human resource practices on workplace loneliness implication during home-based telework
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2023)"The advancement of information and communication technologies has revolutionized work– life balance in the 21st century by migrating work from traditional office spaces to remote locations. For many, employees, this ... -
An experimental investigation of advertising effectiveness in roadblock advertising
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2018)Recent years have seen growing use of ‗Roadblock Advertising‘ by media planners to enhance advertising effectiveness. Many companies (Hutch, Aircel, ITC, Viacom 18, Nestle, Nokia, Volkswagon, Real fire extinguisher, Vodafone, ... -
An Exploration of Correlates of Performance Appraisal Politics from Appraisee Perspective: A Study of Indian Family Run Organizations
(2008)Performance appraisal (PA) research and practice suggest that political character of employee appraisal is one of the main concerns of the employees and the top managements. Research literature also acknowledges the need ... -
Exploration of positive characteristics in employee engaging in organizational citizenship behaviors
(2008)Positive Psychology has emerged as an independent area of enquiry in psychology and organizational behavior. Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) and Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) study positive psychological ... -
Explorations in modeling and forecast assessment of energy derivatives
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2018)Amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, energy commodities have gone through abrupt shifts in supply and demand dynamics during the last decade. This has caused unprecedented price volatility. To manage excessive price ... -
An Exploratory Study of Post-implementation Experiential Perceptions of Reservations with Focus on Stigmatization Processes in the Higher Professional Education Context
(2013)Multiple efforts around the world are made to address the issue of discrimination and marginalization. The Indian experience has taken the form of reservation policy in public services, in public sector jobs and in public ... -
An Exploratory-formulative case study of employee retaliation in industrial relations
(2005)A single incidence of retaliation, which resulted in shooting of a worker by the CEO of an organization and the subsequent lynching and torching of both the Personnel Manager and the CEO within the workplace premises, has ... -
An exploratory-formulative study of executive dispute handling capability, morphology, measurement and modalities
(2006)Dispute handling capability is a critical resource in society given that disputes are an ever present reality in social, economic and political activity spheres. Over the years, there has been a surfeit of scholarly endeavor ... -
Exploring Openness in Innovation Process
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)Innovation as a source of competitive advantage helps organization gain superior returns from market. Until recently, innovation activities were generally restricted inside organizations and in some cases to select partners, ... -
Exploring the context, process and outcome of strategic information system decisions: a study of organizations from India and Singapore
(1998)In this era of rapid change, one of the crucial issues facing senior IS executives is the development of an effective information systems (IS) strategy. Increasing advancements in information technology, together with ... -
Exploring the evolution of the test-preparation industry in India - historiographic analysis and public policy implications
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2024)An increasing number of aspirants for a diverse range of competitive examinations, and a culture of ‘high-stakes’ examinations, has led the Indian test-preparation, or ‘test-prep’/coaching industry, to experience strong ... -
Exploring the impact of employee perceptions of CSR on work related behavior with spirituality as a moderator
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017)With the passage of Indian Companies Act (2013), a new thrust among the managers and researchers has developed for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) research. The extant literature review on CSR suggests a scarcity of ... -
Exploring the trajectory of moral courage in whistleblowing at work: actual whistleblowers’ lived experiences
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2024)Wrongdoings at work have the potential to harm the interests of individuals, organizations and the wider society, making it necessary that they get reported to prevent adverse consequences. Accordingly, whistleblowing at ... -
Exploring welfare maximizing SPS standards in a game-theoretic framework: a case of Indo-US trade in wheat and mango
(2010)As the trade quotas have been eliminated under GATT and tariffs have been rationalized under WTO; the focal point of disputes and negotiations in international trade has shifted to non-tariff barriers, particularly Sanitary ... -
Exploring Work Intensification: A Case of Telehomework in the Information Technology Sector in India
(Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 2015)Most scholars who empirically examined the link between work intensification and telehomework consider work intensification as an outcome of telehomework. However, a few others suggest that work intensification engenders ... -
Exports and economic growth in India: - an empirical investigation
(1993)It has often been argued that the external sector constitutes a small proportion of India’s economy (imports and exports as a proportion of GNP were 8.2 per cent and 6.2 per cent respectively for 1990/91), and hence trade ...