Rajasekhar David, Sharda Singh, Sitamma Mikkilineni and Neuza Ribeiro
Today’s competitive business world presents unanticipated challenges to enterprises worldwide. So, the well-being of the employees may be a sustained competitive edge for…
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Purpose
Today’s competitive business world presents unanticipated challenges to enterprises worldwide. So, the well-being of the employees may be a sustained competitive edge for corporations in improving employee performance. Positive psychology served as the foundation for this study, investigating the interplay between employee well-being and task performance by incorporating organizational-specific factors like organizational virtuousness (OV) and individual-specific factors such as Psychological Capital (PsyCap).
Design/methodology/approach
In total, 639 dyadic responses were gathered from the banking sector, encompassing employees in both private and public banks in India, along with their immediate supervisors. The hypotheses were subsequently examined by applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).
Findings
OV and PsyCap are considerably associated with the well-being of employees and task performance, according to the findings. Employee well-being mediates the relationships between the perceptions of Organizational Virtuousness (OV) and task performance, as well as between PsyCap and task performance.
Research limitations/implications
The intense competition and series of scandals in Indian banks urge the introduction of some behavioral precautionary measures. Banks need to understand and intervene in positive organizational behavior and help the employees build strong PsyCap to enhance their well-being and task performance to gain a competitive edge.
Originality/value
The present study integrated Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) and Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) to enhance work performance.
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Neuza Ribeiro, Daniel Gomes, Gabriela Pedro Gomes, Atiat Ullah, Ana Suzete Dias Semedo and Sharda Singh
This study aims to broaden the understanding of the mechanisms through which workplace bullying might affect employees’ intention to leave the organisation, as well as the…
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Purpose
This study aims to broaden the understanding of the mechanisms through which workplace bullying might affect employees’ intention to leave the organisation, as well as the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between workplace bullying and turnover intention.
Design/methodology/approach
The sample included 884 employees from different Portuguese organisations operating in the tertiary sector and industry. This study uses structural equation modelling to evaluate the hypothesised model.
Findings
The results suggest that workplace bullying causes high levels of burnout in victims and increases their turnover intentions. The results further suggest that burnout fully mediates the effect of workplace bullying on turnover intentions.
Practical implications
Organisations should work to reduce these problems in workplace environments, focusing on HRM models that prevent the precursors of workplace bullying, particularly those associated with low determination of HR practices and the emphasis on employee participation. Implementing workplace ethical guidelines as part of an annual action plan can contribute to cultivating organisational cultures that reject any form of devaluation of human worth within the organisation.
Originality/value
There is little knowledge on the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between workplace bullying and turnover intention. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on Portuguese employees. This study seeks to fill these gaps by developing a model of workplace bullying and its consequences and exploring burnout’s potential mediating role.
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Neuza Ribeiro, Ana Suzete Semedo, Daniel Gomes, Rita Bernardino and Sharda Singh
This study aims to examine the impact of workplace bullying on employees’ burnout by investigating the mediating effect of affective well-being (AWB).
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Purpose
This study aims to examine the impact of workplace bullying on employees’ burnout by investigating the mediating effect of affective well-being (AWB).
Design/methodology/approach
Data of 532 employees from diverse organizations in Portugal were collected. These data were collected using anonymously completed structured questionnaires available online.
Findings
The results support the research hypotheses proposed, confirming that workplace bullying is related to both AWB and burnout. Moreover, affective workplace bullying partially mediates the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout, indicating that the victims have their AWB reduced, and, consequently, increase their burnout levels.
Practical implications
The findings suggest that organizations can foster employees’ AWB and reduce the level of burnout by encouraging organizations to develop preventive policies and practices to safeguard against bullying at work.
Originality/value
To this date, only a few studies have examined mediating and moderating variables (Nielsen and Einersen, 2018) and none include AWB as a mediator of the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed to understand the workplace bullying phenomenon and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on employees.
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Bhupinder Singh, Christian Kaunert, Komal Vig and Ritu Gautam
The retail industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. The contemporary retail landscape is…
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The retail industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. The contemporary retail landscape is witnessing a paradigm shift propelled by the assimilation of AR and VR technologies. The merging of AR and VR technology is bringing about an intense transition in the retail business, which is a constantly changing terrain. The retail industry is entering a new era of immersive and personalized shopping experiences because to this dynamic combination, which is changing the way consumers interact with items and places. With AR apps, customers can aim their smartphones to easily find things, get promotions in real time, and learn more about them. A virtual try-on experience that lets buyers see things in a virtual setting is made possible by AR. With realistic AR simulations, clients can try on items and arrange furnishings in their living room, making better educated purchases. The retailers are now able to provide much customized product suggestions because to AR. AR apps may make personalized product recommendations based on consumer preferences and purchase history, improving the entire shopping experience and raising customer happiness. This paper explores the many uses, difficulties and potential consequences of AR and VR in retail, emphasizing the significant transformations these technologies bring about for the sector. In-store navigation is being revolutionized by AR, which offers consumers an engaging and user-friendly navigational experience.
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Lean production has been proved to be a cost-effective and efficient means of production that reduces non-valve added activities. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is a technology-driven…
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Lean production has been proved to be a cost-effective and efficient means of production that reduces non-valve added activities. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is a technology-driven platform that allows machines to interact with other systems through artificial intelligence, machine learning, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), etc. that improve the production system with flexibility, quality and customization throughout the whole value chain. New approaches to digitization of lean production have recently been emerged and they are transforming the industry and increasing productivity throughout the value chain. Through this article, an effort has been made to review the research published in this field.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper reviews the literature published in various journals, the databases Web of science (WoS), ScienceDirect, Scopus, Emerald etc. were referred with a focus on lean concepts and tools and I4.0 technologies; it has been noticed that the integration of the lean tools with I4.0 technologies is a very effective tool for the industry.
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It has been found in the literature published earlier in various journals that lean manufacturing (LM) is commonly acknowledged and considered a best practice to improve the productivity. It is concerned with the tight integration of people into the industrial process through continuous improvement which leads to value addition throughout the whole value chain by eliminating non vale added activities. The findings show that organizations can improve their productivity and flexibility with speed and accuracy by integrating I4.0 technologies with LM, which is foremost need of any industry across the world.
Originality/value
This article accentuates the connections between the principles and tools developed under the umbrella of I4.0 and those developed by the LM techniques, with a specific emphasis on how some of the principles and tools of I4.0 improve the implementation of lean principles dependent on the competence levels of the technology. Very few articles have been published in this area, and this paper is an original piece of research covering a review of extant research published in various journals.
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Premendra Kumar Singh, Dikshit Gupta, Rajinder Kumar, Raju Ganesh Sunder and Bidhu Kanti Das
Purpose: This study examines how corporate social responsibility (CSR) affects Tata enterprises’ financial performance. Numerous studies have examined how CSR affects company FP…
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Purpose: This study examines how corporate social responsibility (CSR) affects Tata enterprises’ financial performance. Numerous studies have examined how CSR affects company FP, with mixed results. The large variety of outcomes may have been due to erroneous analysis or insignificantly controlled variables, but the most likely explanation is that different research utilised different approaches. This study examines the relationship between CSR and financial performance in India using Tata Group companies listed on the BSE100.
Methodology: The BSE100-listed Tata companies were chosen for investigation because Tata's are pioneer in philanthropy and CSR. The present investigation relies on data obtained from annual reports and sustainability reports of the respective companies for a period of 10 years (2013–2022). Regression analysis was performed using Stata version 14 to evaluate the relationship between CSR spending and financial performance.
Research limitation: The study is confined to 7 Tata companies indexed in the BSE100 for 10 years (FY2013–FY2022).
Social implication: Tata companies’ ethics and philanthropy activities are landmarks in Indian society that can be used to motivate the business stakeholders to contribute more to CSR. The tourism companies can use Tata's CSR model to grow their financial performance.
Findings: The findings of the study depict that financial performance is positively impacted by the amount spent on CSR by the companies. Companies that invest more in CSR have higher profitability, ROA, ROE, EPS, MB Ratio and MR_Daily.
Originality: This chapter will add comprehensive knowledge about the relationship of CSR and financial performance.
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Bhupinder Singh and Christian Kaunert
The evolving landscape of digital transformation, businesses are increasingly recognising the intrinsic link between technological innovation, sustainability and the critical role…
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The evolving landscape of digital transformation, businesses are increasingly recognising the intrinsic link between technological innovation, sustainability and the critical role of photovoltaic (PV) cells in smart cities. This nexus represents a compelling proposition, not only for addressing the imperatives of business sustainability but also for achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 – the aspiration for sustainable and resilient urban communities. The use of PV cells within smart city infrastructure serves as an exemplar of how digital transformation can be harnessed to drive sustainability and innovation concurrently. With harvesting solar energy through PV cells, smart cities can reduce their carbon footprint, enhance energy efficiency and offer cleaner, more sustainable living environments for their inhabitants. This chapter investigates how the integration of PV cells in smart city infrastructure not only aligns with SDG11 but also serves as a potent catalyst for turbocharging digital transformation endeavours, fostering business sustainability and fuelling innovation.
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Sunil Kumar Maheshwari and Ramesh Bhat
There have been plans to merge UCO Bank with larger banks owing to its poor performance for many years. There were leaders in the history who had not been committed. The…
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There have been plans to merge UCO Bank with larger banks owing to its poor performance for many years. There were leaders in the history who had not been committed. The inadequate governance of the bank has been responsible for some of the major lapses. Mr. Arun Kaul took strategic initiatives and systematically strengthened the functioning of the board. It enabled the bank to turnaround and report profits in challenging economic conditions. The Bank is not yet completely safe and probably need strengthening of its competencies to emerging challenges.
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This study aims to identify and gauge the sustainability indicators (SUSIs) for sustainable Hydroelectric Power (HEP) project development. It examines major SUSIs under the…
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This study aims to identify and gauge the sustainability indicators (SUSIs) for sustainable Hydroelectric Power (HEP) project development. It examines major SUSIs under the social, economic and environmental (SEE) fronts and categorizes them under push and pull impacts which helps to identify challenges and opportunities associated with projects. Additionally, the study calculates an empirical sustainability index (SI) to assess the sustainability level of HEP. Finally, the study suggests mitigation measures across stakeholders, which will optimize government/developer/investor investments.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper examines the interaction of sustainable HEP development with SUSIs using Uttarakhand as a study area. Additionally, SI has been developed quantitatively. For the indicator classification, the authors conducted a literature review and secondary survey of all affected parties, including investors, developers, NGOs and villagers. The fuzzy logic theory (FLT) is used to determine the SI of the study area and classify projects in their level of sustainability. On the basis of expert opinion and literature review, mitigation measures are proposed across stakeholders.
Findings
The authors found that there is a mixed effect of SUSIs on HEP development across various projects in Uttarakhand. Furthermore, the authors suggest that index-based assessment and planned collaboration play a significant role in sustainable HEP development. Mitigation measures should be suggested to all affected stakeholders based on specific project issues, i.e. collaborations, training, public awareness campaigns, and initiatives by the government that would improve sustainability conditions.
Research limitations/implications
In addition to supporting the ongoing and upcoming initiatives launched by the Government of India, including the Green Energy Corridor, independent power producers (IPPs); and the India-Renewable Resources Development Project with IDA and participates in Net zero target.
Practical implications
The structured, sustainable HEP planning suggested in the study will help to conserve society, economy, save resources and in parallel reduce the cost and time of developers and policymakers. This will also help to improve the socioeconomic status of the villagers and prolong the life of the project.
Originality/value
The innovative SI-based push-pull approach identifies a sustainable HEP project planning.