Published Vol. 12, No. 1

Volume 12

Making Your Consulting Case as a Tool for Employability Investments

This empirical paper conceptualizes and categorizes students' perception of the value of their Making Your Consulting Case (MYCC), the experiential learning initiative applied for eleven years within twelve graduate and undergraduate programs. The study finds that participants perceived the MYCC experience as a multilevel investment in their human capital and employability, with the investments categorized as follows: investment in personal capital of elucidating students' professional core, in social capital of developing trust within an industry, in professional capital of generating value, and the impression capital of empowering students' voice in signalling their standout employability.

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Leveraging Digital Innovations in Tourism Marketing: A Study of Destination Promotion Strategies

In the contemporary landscape of tourism marketing, the advent of digital innovations has significantly transformed promotional strategies for destinations worldwide. This study delves into the nuanced approaches and impacts of leveraging digital technologies in destination promotion. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature and case studies, the research highlights the multifaceted dimensions of digital innovations in enhancing tourism marketing efforts.The Study begins by outlining the evolving role of digital technologies in shaping tourism promotion strategies, emphasizing their capacity to reach diverse audiences and engage potential visitors effectively. It further examines the integration of social media platforms, augmented reality, virtual reality, and other digital tools into destination marketing campaigns, elucidating their effectiveness in captivating and immersing audiences in unique travel experiences.

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Network Meta-Analysis for Determining the Best Lean Tools Synergy to Improve Productivity by Reducing Rework in Garment Factories

The textile industry plays an important role in the global economy; however, it faces persistent challenges related to reducing rework for improving productivity. The purpose of this study is to summarize some scientific researches about production delay caused by rework in a clothing and accessory industry. It provides a general overview of the current state of knowledge concerning the interdependence between reduced productivity and rework rate. The research process is based on the Functional Analysis System Technique. It facilitates a systematic examination of sequential and logical steps necessary to achieve objective and attain outcomes. Functional Analysis System Techniques not only provides a structured methodology but also aids in identifying the successive functions crucial for attaining desired outcomes.

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Gender Disparities and Social Responsibilities as a Barrier to the Adoption of E-Commerce for Women Entrepreneurs of India in the MSME Sector

Gender-based obstacles that prevent women from beginning and expanding their enterprises include unequal distribution of family and domestic duties, restricted mobility, discriminatory property, marriage, and inheritance laws and/or cultural traditions. When it comes to accessing resources such as commercial credit from formal financial service providers, more lucrative markets rather than traditional local markets, technology and information to launch and expand their businesses, national incentives in small enterprise development through gender-blind private sector development, fiscal policies and legislation, and training and education for small enterprise development, women entrepreneurs are less privileged than men due to these factors combined with social exclusion based on gender. In the informal sector, women entrepreneurs running micro and small companies significantly improve the financial security of their families and communities.

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Strategic Decision Making and Strategic Decision Practices in Intelligent Organizations: A Review

Strategic decision-making is a key tool to drive business growth. It helps figure out the best way of achieving a business objective, provided an organization has a decision-making process that involves a well-defined set of policies that must be adhered to by all. Strategic decision making is used in competitive companies and is intended to give a company a competitive advantage by transitioning its scope and the way the company runs its activities. The difference between strategic decision-making and other decision-making processes like administrative and operational is that strategic decision-making is a long-term process which needs to be done very carefully by taking into account all the resources to be utilized and keeping in mind all uncertainties which may occur. .

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Modern Entrepreneurship Approaches: A Review

In the modern world of entrepreneurship, success depends on an understanding of the internal and external environment. This article examines the key elements and strategies of entrepreneurship with a focus on the methodology of creating startups. In addition, the article examines the importance of innovation in the formation of business models and the impact of breakthrough technologies such as artificial intelligence, ML and automation on startups. The importance of using advanced technologies and implementing flexible methodologies and approaches to customer development is emphasized to navigate the dynamic and evolving entrepreneurial landscape.

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An Enumerative and analytical Study of the Sustainable Energy in an Economic Perspectives

In this paper we are focused to study related to sustainable energy’s economic impact on human centric activities. The human evolution is not possible without use of energy. Also, we know that Access and availability of Clean Energy for all till 2030.has recognized in an agenda point of the Sustainable Development Goals. We are focused to study enumerative study of energy consumption with using of the relevant annual reports, authentic information published by the various government and responsible organizations. For analytical study we are used the Analytical indicators such as AAGR, CAGR, and Percentage Distributions to interpret the relevant tables.

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Study on the Implementation and Future Scope of Green Financing in Indian Banking System

The goal of our research is to identify significant characteristics of green finance and research gaps based on a thorough review of the literature. The content analysis approach is used in this study, which evaluates and summarises key past studies in the topic of green finance. This study evaluates existing research on green finance in the banking industry, with an emphasis on green financing and sustainable development. The period of study the is from August 2022 - January 2023. The sample for study includes 125 respondents. The outcomes of this study shed light on critical aspects of green finance. Green securities, green investments, climate financing, green insurance, green credit, green bonds, and green infrastructure are the key green finance products.

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The Effect of Tax Avoidance, Debt to Equity Ratio, and Managerial Ownership on Firm Value

This research aims to determine the effect of Tax Avoidance, Debt To Equity Ratio, and Managerial Ownership on Firm Value. The objects in this study are Manufacturing Companies in the Food and Beverage Sub Sector that are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2017-2021 period. This research was conducted on 14 sample companies using a quantitative approach. The analysis test carried out in this study was a multiple linear regression analysis test using SPSS 25 software. The results to this research show that Tax Avoidance has a significant effect on company value, Debt To Equity Ratio has no effect on company value, and Managerial Ownership has no effect on Company Value.

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Effects of Computerized Accounting Procedures on the Quality of Financial Reporting of Crop Boards in Kilimanjaro

In today's technological world, the use of computerized accounting procedures has become increasingly prevalent across various organizations. Computerized accounting procedures have been employed by organizations for financial record keeping and reporting. Financial reports are an essential source of information needed for different decision makers and other stakeholders. Therefore, this study aimed to establish the effects of computerised accounting procedures on the quality of financial reporting of crop boards in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The study was grounded by Resource-Based View (RBV) developed by Barney in the 1990s. The study applied a descriptive research design under quantitative research approach. Eight (8) crop boards in Moshi Municipality were targeted comprising of Forty (40) staff dealing with accounting and finance. Sample size was obtained through Sample Size Calculation for Finite Population. Data was collected through questionnaires.

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Perceptions of Sexual Harassment Training in the Marines Corps

This qualitative study examines the effectiveness of sexual harassment training programs within the United States Marine Corps. It points to dissatisfaction with existing training modalities and underlines the need for this to change if a culture of respect and responsibility were ever possible. Although these programs provide the necessary training to combat sexual harassment in theory, there is an overall perception discrepancy in how Marines interpret and understand the term sexual harassment, which affects command climate as a result of lower appearance on integrity violations by marines. Data were collected through semi-structured interview questions from 15 Marines stationed in a Headquarters Battalion for at least one year of duty to evaluate sexual harassment training programs and to retrieve recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of their organizational human behaviors.

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