m.maggard@neu.edu

Dr.V.Sridevi

srilu_gayathri@yahoo.co.in

More specifically, the coverage will include discussions on theories and concepts, problem solving through consultancy assignments, research paper based on industry studies or on findings of research projects executed and case studies as an important tool for getting an integrated approach to problem solving.

It is a refereed journal, published twice in a year (April & October).It has been assigned an ISSN number:  ISSN  0973-9165

1. All papers submitted by authors will be reviewed by the members of the referee panel.
2. Soft copies of the paper should be in MS Word format and should be sent to the Editor through e-mail. The text should be double-spaced.
3. The front page should include the following :

1. The title of the article.
2. Name of the authors.
3. Complete address for communication.
4. Name of the author to whom the communication should be sent.
5. E-mail address of all authors.
6. Brief background of the authors including the present position held.

4. Following the front page, there should be a page giving the abstract of the paper (within 100 words).

5. Tables and charts should appear at the end of the text indicating the likely place in the text where it is to appear.  All tables and charts should be numbered serially.
6. List of references should appear on a separate page as per the format indicated below.
7. Reference citations in the text should appear  for example, as Gopalan (2000).
8. Specifications of the format for reference material used in text:

Beardsley, T, 1995, ‘For Whom the Bell Curve Really Tolls’, Scientific American, vol 272, No.1, Jan, pp 14-17. 

Books :

John Bicheno, and M.R.Gopalan, 2000 ‘A Management Guide to Quality and Productivity’, New Delhi, Wheeler Publications. 

Chapter in Books:

Bhattacharyya, Asish K, 2004, ‘Corporate Financial Reporting’ in Reed and Mukherjee, eds, Corporate Governance, ‘Economic Reforms and Development’, pp 94-115. 

Websites :

Gerwig, K, and R.Carlson, 2001, ‘AT&T & Comcast : Dividing Their Businesses to Conquer’, Current Analysis, Dec 20.

http://www.currentanalysis.com/Current Compete/Eventview.cfm?reportid=6744&nav=1.  Last accessed on Jan 24, 2004.

9. Authors should give a declaration that papers sent to us for publication have not been published or sent for publication elsewhere.
10. In addition to the soft copy of the paper, two hard copies should also be sent to the editor to facilitate the reviewing process.

The global competition has changed the workplace dynamics. In the pursuit of improving performance, increasing productivity, reducing costs and enhancing profitability in the workspace, organizations are evolving new ways and means to build psychological relationships with employees. Work – Life balance is a common challenge throughout the industrialized world. This paper examines the literature on work-life balance, explores its necessity & facets, and presents WLB programmes that are in place in some of the Indian organizations .

Reverse Mortgage: A Retirement Planning Tool:

Reserve mortgage is a powerful tool that helps eligible home owners obtain a tax free cash flow during their retirement years. A lot of people in countries like the U.S and U.K. have already used reverse mortgages to enhance their retirement benefits. A reverse mortgage is normally a government sponsored and insured loan that requires no payments during the period of time you live in your home. This article explores the possible challenges, opportunities and threats the reverse mortgages loan will be subjected to in the Indian capital market.

A Framework for Study of Likely Impact of GATS Implimentation on Indian Universities:

Education is a fast growing service in India due to increase in literacy levels and proportion of population in younger age group. It is further likely to increase in foreseeable future as well. Throughout the world education is a government supported service. However, in recent times things are changing, as a consequence of the impact of liberalization of trade, a large number of nations are in favour of expanding education through private sector participation. The role of the government is being reduced due to entry of private institutions of higher learning. This is true in the case of higher education in India also. Under the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) regime the Indian higher education will further be liberalized and made open to foreign players. The purpose of the paper is to present a framework for study to assess the universities’ perception of what impact/changes they anticipate, once government of India commits to GATS in higher education.

Offshoring Non-Traditional Service Operations:

Over the last decade US firms have offshored and outsoursed many tasks-call centers, help desk-to countries such as India, China and other low cost countries that have an educated and skilled labor pool. These tasks need good telecommunication capabilities and a labor pool that can communicate well in English.

The trend in the past few years have been to offshore services in many diverse areas financial analytics, clinical trials, legal brief writing etc. In this paper we describe these and speculate on some other service operations that could profitably be offshored. We will also examine the consequences of such trends for both parties and countries.

Profile Study of Mr.Subhasish Chakraborty, CMD, DTDC Courier Co.:

Of the hundreds of thousands of business ventures that entrepreneurs launch every year, many never get off the ground, others fizzle out after spectacular rocket starts. But there are a very few enterprises, which start with a humble beginning and turn into one of the nation’s best. One such example is DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd., in India. Starting in 1990, in a span of less than 20 years, DTDC has become the largest Indian courier company. The great entrepreneur behind the success of DTDC is Mr.Subhasish Chakraborty, the CMD and founder of DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd.,

The present article aims to elaborate the life of Mr.Chokraborty, the various unique dimensions of his personality and the strategies adopted by him to win over the odds, which have contributed in his success story.

Entertainment on Hold – A Case Study:

M& B was the largest manufacturer and marketer of CDs and DVDs, almost all companies manufacturing home videos were its clients for their CDs and DVDs. While supplying to the industry, over a period of time the company realized that there was a huge gap in the demand and supply of home videos in India, leading to exorbitant prices on one hand and a flourishing piracy market on the other. The Managing Director of M & B discussed his assessment of underexploited and fragmented home entertainment market in India with Ramesh Manwani, the CEO of leading home video producer and marketer in the country who had a rich experience of working with leading FMCG companies in India as Vice President and President. After few rounds of discussions, both Thakkar and Manwani were convinced that the industry could be revolutionized by reducing exorbitant prices, checking piracy, expanding distribution and introducing integrated marketing across the country with a single standard system of distribution and pricing.

However, M & B realized that its pricing would be feasible only if, it could build a robust distribution network.

The case analysis should focus on suggesting appropriate strategics to overcome the challenges faced by the company on the distribution front.

Prof.Padmavathi Madhavan:

M.Com., M.Phil with  over 16 years of experience in teaching and research.Currently she is a visiting faculty at IFIM, Business School, Bangalore.

Dr.Yogesh C Joshi:

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics (1991) from University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur. He has been teaching Business Economics in the faculty of Management, Sardar Patel University at Vallabh Vidhyanagar for last 14 years. He is also teaching Managerial Economics, Environment and Management, International Economics, International Marketing and International Finance . Dr.Joshi has published 20 papers in various research journals and presented 35 papers in various national and international conferences in India and abroad. He has presented his research papers in international conferences held in Norway, Scotland, Bhutan, Maldives and The Netherlands. At present he is working as reader in M.B.A department of Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.   

Dr.Ashish K Makwana:

Holds a Bachelor Degree in Daily Technology from Gujarat Agricultural University. He has done Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from Indira Gandhi National open University. He has pursued his doctorial study under the guidance of Dr.Yogesh.C.Joshi from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. The title of the doctorial thesis is “WTO and  GATS – Challenges and Strategies for Human Resource Development with special reference to universities in Gujarat”. He has served in Gujarat Dairy Development Corporation Limited as shift supervisor from 1991 to 1995. From 1995 to 2006, he worked as Senior Research Assistant at S.M.C. College of Dairy Science of Anand Agricultural University, Anand .

Dr.R.Balachandra:

Professor- Info/Ops & Analysis - College of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, USA.

Dr.Michael Maggard:

Professor- Info/Ops & Analysis - College of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, USA.

Dr.Mousumi S Bhattacharya :

PGDPR, MA (London), Grad IPD (London), Ph.D. (IIT), specializes in Human Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour. She has published 3 books and several papers in national and international journals. Experience: 10 years in Management Education. Currently she is working as Professor in OB & HRM area at IFIM, Business School, Bangalore. She is also the Editor of FOCUS Journal. 

Dr.V.Sridevi:

M.Com. Ph.D. (Gold Medalist from Osmania University). With a Doctorate in Finance, she has presented papers in various seminars & conferences. She also has published several articles & has sepcilized in financial markets, services, security analysis & portfolio management. Experience: Over 9 years of teaching & research. Currently she is working as Asst. Professor in the Finance area at IFIM, Business School, Bangalore.

Dr.Jitendra Kumar Mishra:

He is currently working as Assistant Professor (Economics) at Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida, (U.P). He holds a Ph.D. Degree in Economics of Devi Ahilya University, Indore. He has published books and Monograph on contemporary issues related to globalization. He was Joint Secretary of National HRD Network, Indore Chapter from 2005 to 2007. He has coordinated various professional activities such as International Conference, Faculty Development Programme, Management Development Programme and Business Plan Contest. His research interest includes Economic Policy and Consumer Behaviour.