Vilakshan - XIMB Journal of Management , Open Access

Jesuit education system: creators of credible leaders

Mukti Clarence, Lalatendu Kesari Jena

This paper aims to propose that a Jesuit education can create leaders who can respond responsibly to modern challenges. It is observed that there remains a lacuna in…

Does commitment to environment and society pays? Evidence from COVID-19 impact on stock volatility

Nishi Sharma, Arshdeep Kaur, Shailika Rawat

This study aims to analyse whether investment in green and sustainable stocks provide some cushion during current precarious time. To compare the impact of COVID-19 on the…

Supervisor support, career satisfaction, and career adaptability of healthcare sector employees

Mohammad Aqil Tahiry, Emre Burak Ekmekcioglu

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of career adaptability (CA) in the relationship between supervisor support (SS) and career satisfaction (CS).

Key failure factors of start-up women owned SMEs in service sector in Kigali: a principal component analysis approach

Romain Kasema

This study aims to develop and test a framework for studying the failure of new women entrepreneurs in the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector.

Work-life balance -a systematic review

Thilagavathy S., Geetha S.N.

This study aims to systematically review the existing literature and develop an understanding of work-life balance (WLB) and its relationship with other forms of…

Experiences of implementing hospital management information system (HMIS) at a tertiary care hospital, India

Lakshya Arora, Feroz Ikbal

Mumbai needs to be transformed into a world-class city as stated in the 2005–2025 development plan of Municipal Corporation. For this initiative, hospital management…

Purchasing behavior of tourists toward prominent souvenirs of Odisha

Sachin Kumar Behera, Punit Gautam, Sarat Kumar Lenka

This study examines how tourists’ buying behavior toward souvenirs plays a pivotal role and explores the moderating role of prominent souvenirs in the marketing context…

Transformational change process in a large corporation – case of a prominent Indian public sector undertaking

Anu Singh Lather, Shilpa Jain, Yogesh Verma

This study aims to discuss what prompted this organization to embark on the journey of transformational change, challenges faced strategies adopted to overcome challenges…

Human capital management and performance of community-based health planning and service (CHPS): a mediator analysis

Rejoice Wodomdedzi Foli, Livingstone Divine Caesar

This paper aims to examine the complexity of the relationship between human capital management (HCM) and the performance of community-based health planning and services…

Influence of service quality, loyalty programme and perceived value on word-of-mouth behavior of domestic and international airline passengers in India

Joemon Pappachan

This paper aims to investigate the combined effect of airline service quality (ASQ), loyalty programme and perceived value (PV) on word-of-mouth (WOM) behavior of…

An empirical study on entrepreneurial traits and their impact on enterprise success

Sthitaprajnya Pattanayak, Munindra Kakati

Enterprise success is driven by enterprise actions, which, in turn, is influenced by entrepreneurial behaviours. Behaviours are guided by traits. Hence, it is highly…

Do the diversification of income and assets spur bank profitability in Bangladesh? A dynamic panel data analysis

Mohammad Jashim Uddin, Md. Tofael Hossain Majumder, Aklima Akter, Rabaya Zaman

This paper aims to explore the effects of bank diversification (i.e. diversification of income and diversification of assets) on Bangladeshi banks’ profitability.

Financial inclusion in north-eastern region: an investigation in the state of Assam

Sudarshan Maity, Tarak Nath Sahu

Access to finance, especially by the poor and marginalized section of the population, is a prerequisite for creating employment opportunities, economic growth, poverty…

Analyzing the cause of human electrical accidents using Swiss Cheese model

Beena Puthillath, Bhasi Marath, Babu Chembakthuparambil Ayappan

This study aims to explore the factors influencing electrical accidents. Here, the authors aim to understand and model the causes of electrical accidents at multiple levels.

Mediating role of need satisfaction on total reward management towards retention: a conceptual framework

Jeeta Sarkar, Lalatendu Kesari Jena, Kalpana Sahoo

This paper aims to investigate the impact of total rewards on retention. The finding relies on need satisfaction approach as a mechanism. This is done by investigating the…

Change in the uses pattern of digital banking services by Indian rural MSMEs during demonetization and Covid-19 pandemic-related restrictions

Shafique Ahmed, Samiran Sur

In the ever fast-changing modern world, through the use of digital banking services (DBS), the old concept of banking in a traditional way has been completely changed. It…

Role of leverage and liquidity risk in asset pricing: evidence from Indian stock market

Mehak Jain, Ravi Singla

Asset pricing revolves around the core aspects of risk and expected return. The main objective of the study is to test different asset pricing models for the Indian…

Market valuation and corporate investment in India

K. Dhananjaya

This study aims to examine the impact of stock market valuation on corporate investment. Specifically, it attempts to understand the influence of both the fundamental and…

Family-friendly policies, supervisor support and job satisfaction: mediating effect of work-family conflict

Varsha Yadav, Himani Sharma

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of perceived support from family-friendly policies and supervisors on job satisfaction of employees by incorporating…

Something beyond paycheque to boosting employee retention: evidence from a South Indian hospital

M. Bharath

This paper aims to emphasize the need for a strategic approach to employee retention beyond financial benefits. This is directly proportional to employee retention…

Monetary policy collision on the performance of banking sector in India

Belavadi Nikhil, Shivakumar Deene

The study aims to identify the impact of monetary policy tools on the performance of banks in India, and this could be an excellent suggestion to the regulators in framing…

Gender diversity and corporate sustainability performance: empirical evidence from India

Ritu Pareek, Tarak Nath Sahu, Arindam Gupta

This study aims to attempt to evaluate and establish the relationship between gender diversity (GD) on the board and corporate sustainability performance.

Role of pro-environmental post-purchase behaviour in green consumer behaviour

Rajyalakshmi Nittala, Venkata Rajasekhar Moturu

The purchase of green products is not the finale of green consumer behaviour but the environmental concern is crucial in post-purchase behaviour. Studies on…

Internet skills as an influencer for adoption of digital innovations in a technologically emerging nation: India

Dorothy Dutta, M.K. Sarma

The advent of technology has enabled frequent innovations in the digital modes of doing business. While some users are reluctant to adopt one, others have made it their…

Effect of organizational learning and effectiveness on the operations, employees productivity and management performance

Fatma Zerah Tan, Gbemi Oladipo Olaore

In today’s business world, competition is no longer about resources accumulated, but the emphasis is now placed more on the actual accumulation and utilization of…

Health-care information systems adoption – a review of management practices

Emil Lucian Crisan, Alin Mihaila

The purpose of this paper is to provide practitioners and researchers a more condensed and structured perspective on the adoption of information management systems by the…

A study of the prevalence of impulsive and compulsive buying among consumers in the apparel and accessories market

Kavita Kshatriya, Priyanka Sharad Shah

This paper aims to examine the presence of impulsive and compulsive buying among consumers. It studies the various factors that affect and moderate the impulsiveness and…

Determinants of choosing a foreign brand in emerging economy: lessons and implication for the local entrepreneurs

Md. Abdul Momen, Seyama Sultana, Farhana Ferdousi, Shamsul Huq Bin Shahriar

It is evident that the local small and medium enterprises of Bangladesh suffered in the competition because of the strong presence of foreign brands in the market. The…