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Publication date: 13 May 2024

Uma Shankar Yadav, Kiran Sood, Ravindra Tripathi, Ashish Kumar and Shad Ahmad Khan

Introduction: A company or organisation must resolve various problems in the business environment for better operation in any corporate environment. Such issues are traditionally…

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Introduction: A company or organisation must resolve various problems in the business environment for better operation in any corporate environment. Such issues are traditionally handled in multiple ways. A small sector unit with many employees encounters this corporate issue, for example, the handicraft sector. The impact of handicraft issues and their intensity, speed, and regularity is growing in our system.

Purpose: This chapter studies how small businesses might succeed in the handcraft industry in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. There is a lack of proper knowledge of how the VUCA affects business proficiency in the Indian handicraft sector. A novel business strategy for the handicraft sector, like other business proficiency called best practices in handicraft business in a VUCA environment, will be presented along with a discussion about VUCA environments. This considers both the individual influences of each particular word and the overall impact of VUCA.

Methodology: The study included a thorough literature analysis for three learning areas: performance improvement, including VUCA, and the leadership incorporation of risk and quality. Awareness in the trade will be examined in further sections, as the mastery of VUCA is achieved with various traditional and digital management ideas.

Findings: The research defined a new unorganised firm concept to maintain and succeed in a high VUCA environment in the handicraft sector, identifying 18 important success characteristics through a comprehensive literature review. The authors proposed a conceptual framework for fusing quality management to attain proficiency in the handicraft sector VUCA environment.

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VUCA and Other Analytics in Business Resilience, Part A
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83753-902-4

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Publication date: 28 September 2023

Uma Shankar Yadav, Kiran Sood, Ravindra Tripathi, Simon Grima and Mano Ashish Tripathi

This research aimed to determine how COVID-19 affected Micro small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) participation in sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their adoption of…

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This research aimed to determine how COVID-19 affected Micro small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) participation in sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their adoption of Fin-tech developing nations like India. Involving women in the workforce through microenterprises is crucial to accomplishing the SDGs, and its subsection is focused on decent work and small industries. Data related to knowledge of digital finance was collected using a convenience sample method. Nonetheless, descriptive research was conducted, and although interesting, no definitive findings could be determined. Women entrepreneurs aged between 25 and 35 years provided input into creating this link based on the United Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) concept. Using SMART-PLS, we found a significant relationship between the UTAUT model of sustainable development and the level of Fin-tech literacy among women in low-income households in developing countries like India. However, we also know that MSMEs’ adoption of Fin-tech and SDG is less tightly linked to the UTUAT model. The trend towards online transactions or digital payments and the widespread adoption of digital technology applications are changing the face of the global economy. The COVID-19 period saw the rise of contactless transactions as the primary payment method. Because of this shift in public opinion, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have begun implementing Fin-tech for long-term growth. People worldwide use it for transactions and other economic functions. However, there is a scarcity of research incorporating this kind of data from India and the rest of the developing world.

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Digital Transformation, Strategic Resilience, Cyber Security and Risk Management
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ISBN: 978-1-80455-262-9

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Publication date: 8 July 2024

A.M. Mohamad, Dhananjay Yadav, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Ravi Ragoju, Krishnendu Bhattacharyya and Amit Mahajan

The purpose of the study is to analytically as well as numerically investigate the weight of throughflow on the onset of Casson nanofluid layer in a permeable matrix. This study…

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Purpose

The purpose of the study is to analytically as well as numerically investigate the weight of throughflow on the onset of Casson nanofluid layer in a permeable matrix. This study examines both the marginal and over stable kind of convective movement in the system.

Design/methodology/approach

A double-phase model is used for Casson nanofluid, which integrates the impacts of thermophoresis and Brownian wave, whereas for flow in the porous matrix the altered Darcy model is occupied under the statement that nanoparticle flux is disappear on the boundaries. The resultant eigenvalue problem is resolved analytically as well as numerically with the help of Galerkin process with the Casson nanofluid Rayleigh–Darcy number as the eigenvalue.

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The findings revealed that the throughflow factor postpones the arrival of convective flow and reduces the extent of convective cells, whereas the Casson factor, the Casson nanoparticle Rayleigh–Darcy number and the reformed diffusivity ratio promote convective motion and also decrease the extent of convective cells.

Originality/value

Controlling the convective movement in heat transfer systems that generate high heat flux is a real mechanical challenge. The proposed framework proved that the use of throughflow is one of the most important ways to control the convective movement in Casson nanofluid. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no inspection has been established in the literature that studies the outcome of throughflow on the Casson nanofluid convective flow in a porous medium layer. However, the convective flow of Casson nanofluid finds many applications in improving heat transmission and energy efficiency in a range of thermal systems, such as the cooling of heat-generating elements in electronic devices, heat exchangers, pharmaceutical practices and hybrid-powered engines, where throughflow can play a significant role in controlling the convective motion.

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World Journal of Engineering, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1708-5284

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Publication date: 12 December 2024

Arvind Kumar Misra, Gauri Agrawal and Akash Yadav

Agricultural crops play a crucial role in food security and require commensurating environmental conditions, including adequate rainfall to ensure optimum growth. However, in the…

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Agricultural crops play a crucial role in food security and require commensurating environmental conditions, including adequate rainfall to ensure optimum growth. However, in the recent past, a reduction in the agriculture crop yield has been observed due to the deteriorating rainfall pattern. This paper aims to present a novel mathematical model to analyze the impact of rainfall on the growth of agriculture crops, as well as the impact of cloud seeding for promoting the rainfall, in case of less rainfall to ensure the optimum growth of agriculture crops.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors formulate a mathematical model assuming that the growth of agriculture crops wholly depends on rainfall. Also, agricultural crops can sustain and give optimal yields at a threshold of rainfall, after which rainfall negatively affects the growth rate of agriculture crops. Further, if the agriculture crops get insufficient rain to grow, the authors assume that cloud seeding agents are introduced in the regional atmosphere in proportion to the density of cloud droplets to increase rainfall.

Findings

This research shows that while cloud seeding agents boost crop yield, excessive rainfall poses significant risks on the yield. For any given value of π1 (conversion of cloud droplets into raindrops because of introduced cloud seeding agents), we have identified the threshold value of ϕ (introduction rate of cloud seeding agents into clouds) where crop yield can be maximized.

Research limitations/implications

This model highlights the delicate balance between rainfall and cloud seeding, offering policymakers valuable insights for maximizing agricultural crop yields.

Originality/value

This research provides strategies to mitigate crop loss due to unpredictable rainfall patterns.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Publication date: 20 June 2017

David Shinar

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Traffic Safety and Human Behavior
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ISBN: 978-1-78635-222-4

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Publication date: 30 January 2025

Abhimanyu Pal, Priyanka Rani, Upendra Pratap Singh, Radha Rani and Ashish Kumar

This paper aims to identify the factors affecting the adoption of plastic money and mobile wallets by comparing rural and urban perspectives. For this, the study uses a unified…

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Purpose

This paper aims to identify the factors affecting the adoption of plastic money and mobile wallets by comparing rural and urban perspectives. For this, the study uses a unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT3) model with additional variables, perceived value and perceived risk, to predict use behavior.

Design/methodology/approach

This research incorporates two cross-sectional surveys, Study R, which includes 417 rural respondents and Study U, which includes 431 urban respondents, regarding plastic money and mobile wallet adoption. This paper used the Statistical Package for Social Science and partial least squares-structural equation modeling for data analysis.

Findings

Both studies showed that performance expectancy, social influence and hedonic motivation substantially influence behavioral intention and use behavior. In contrast, effort expectancy has an insignificant influence in rural (Study R) and urban (Study U). In addition, personal innovativeness and perceived value positively influence, whereas perceived risk negatively influences behavioral intention and use behavior in both studies. However, facilitating conditions had a positive effect in Study U, but it had a negative effect on behavioral intention and use behavior in Study R.

Practical implications

This research lays a practical foundation for governments, policymakers and marketers to encourage a phygital payment service that explicitly addresses the rural and urban context. In addition, the findings of this paper also help regulatory authorities develop effective strategies and campaigns to encourage the sustainable development of countries.

Originality/value

This paper attempts to address the gap in the prevailing literature by investigating the role of geographical differences in the technology adoption system, especially in emerging nations like India, where these studies are missing. The adoption differences between rural and urban areas, along with the insightful findings by the authors, help to highlight the unique aspects of the context. As one of the pioneering studies, this research tests the UTAUT3 model, incorporating two additional constructs, to provide a comprehensive framework for using plastic money and mobile wallets – valuable for both researchers and practitioners.

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Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2398-5038

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Publication date: 20 October 2023

Rama Shankar Yadav, Sema Kayapinar Kaya, Abhay Pant and Anurag Tiwari

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based human capital management (HCM) software solutions represent a potentially effective way to leverage and streamline a bank’s human resources…

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Artificial intelligence (AI)-based human capital management (HCM) software solutions represent a potentially effective way to leverage and streamline a bank’s human resources. However, despite the attractiveness of AI-based HCM solutions to improve banks’ effectiveness, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, there are no current studies that identify critical success factors (CSFs) for adopting AI-based HCM in the banking sector. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating CSFs for adopting AI-based HCM software solutions in the banking sector.

Design/methodology/approach

Full consistency method methodology and technology–organization–environment, economic and human framework are used for categorizing and ranking CSFs.

Findings

The study identifies the technological and environmental dimensions as the most and least important dimensions for AI-based HCM adoption in banks. Among specific CSFs, compatible technology facilities, sufficient privacy and security and relative advantages of technology over competing technologies were identified as the most important. Implementation of AI-based HCM solutions requires significant outlays of resources, both human and financial, for banks.

Originality/value

The study provides bank administrators a set of objective parameters and criterion to evaluate the feasibility of adopting a particular AI-based HCM solution in banks.

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Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2514-9342

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Publication date: 11 August 2020

Dhananjay Yadav

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of rotation and varying gravitational strength on the onset of thermal convection in a porous medium layer numerically. The…

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The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of rotation and varying gravitational strength on the onset of thermal convection in a porous medium layer numerically. The porous layer is acted to uniform rotation and inconsistent downward gravitational field which changing with depth from the layer. The authors presented three categories of gravitational strength deviancy, namely, linear, parabolic and exponential.

Design/methodology/approach

The higher-terms Galerkin weighted residual procedure is applied to get the eigenvalue of the problem.

Findings

The results illustrate that both rotation parameter and gravity variation parameter suspend the arrival of convection. The measurement of the convection cells decreases on enhancing the rotation parameter and gravity variation parameter.

Originality/value

It is also found that the scheme is more stable for category exponential, whereas it is more unstable for category parabolic.

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World Journal of Engineering, vol. 17 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1708-5284

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Publication date: 20 March 2024

Reetika Dadheech and Dhiraj Sharma

Purpose: Preserving a country’s culture is crucial for its sustainability. Handicraft is a key draw for tourism destinations; it protects any civilisation’s indigenous knowledge…

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Purpose: Preserving a country’s culture is crucial for its sustainability. Handicraft is a key draw for tourism destinations; it protects any civilisation’s indigenous knowledge and culture by managing the historical, economic, and ecological ecosystems and perfectly aligns with sustainable development. It has a significant role in creating employment, especially in rural regions and is an essential contributor to the export economy, mainly in developing nations. The study focuses on the skills required and existing gaps in the handicraft industry, its development and prospects by considering women and their role in preserving and embodying the traditional art of making handicrafts.

Approach: A framework has been developed for mapping and analysing the skills required in the handicraft sector using econometric modelling; an enormous number of skills have been crowdsourced from the respondents, and machine learning techniques have been used.

Findings: The findings of the study revealed that employment in this area is dependent not only on general or specialised skills but also on complex matrix skills ranging from punctuality to working in unclean and unsafe environments, along with a set of personal qualities, such as taking initiatives and specific skills, for example polishing and colour coding.

Implications: The skills mapping technique utilised in this study is applicable globally, particularly for women indulged in casual work in developing nations’ handicrafts industry. The sustainable development goals, tourism, and handicrafts are all interconnected. The research includes understanding skills mapping, which provides insights into efficient job matching by incorporating preferences and studying the demand side of casual working by women in the handicraft sector from a skills perspective.

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Contemporary Challenges in Social Science Management: Skills Gaps and Shortages in the Labour Market
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ISBN: 978-1-83753-165-3

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Publication date: 19 November 2021

Sumanta Das, Akhilesh Barve, Naresh Chandra Sahu and Devendra K. Yadav

This paper aims to identify, analyze and evaluate the major enablers for the sustainable public distribution system (PDS) supply chain in India in lessening food insecurity by…

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Purpose

This paper aims to identify, analyze and evaluate the major enablers for the sustainable public distribution system (PDS) supply chain in India in lessening food insecurity by distributing essentials food grains at a subsidized rate.

Design/methodology/approach

The major enablers for the sustainable PDS supply chain were explored by conducting the literature survey and discussion with academic and warehouse experts. Then, the fuzzy-DEMATEL (decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory) technique was applied to develop a causal model that analyses the interaction among the identified enablers.

Findings

This study recognizes fifteen enablers through literature survey and experts' opinions. The present work concludes that “proper identification of the PDS beneficiaries” and “willingness and commitment of the top management and policymaker” are the two major enablers for the sustainable PDS supply chain.

Research limitations/implications

This work would be helpful for profoundly understanding the major enablers, and how they are affecting the entire PDS supply chain. The study would be beneficial for the general people and the entire society straightforwardly by providing suggestions for food security.

Originality/value

Identifying and analyzing the major enablers for the sustainable PDS supply chain helps to visualize the problem more effectively and efficiently. Besides, the causal model explains a comprehensive perspective on the identified enablers.

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Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, vol. 13 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2044-0839

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