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Coffee Clusters in Brazil
Get PDFWhat is organic coffee? Basically, organic coffee is a coffee produced without using highly soluble chemical and either of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides or other chemicals. A specialty coffee is characterized by being differentiated quality, which involves from the process of production to consumption itself. There is no precise definition of the product and to establish a more approximate characterization should consider intrinsic parameters of the quality of the drink (variety, origin, and post-harvest cultural), as well as the condition of grain production. In Brazil, the entity responsible for evaluation, qualification, certification and promotion of coffee is the ABIC. When it comes to specifically special coffee, BSCA (Brazil Specialty Coffee Association) or Brazil Specialty Coffee Association) undertakes to assess and qualify products as rigid standard of evaluation. The coffee industry is represented by 300 thousand properties of various sizes (23 are small businesses). The sector employs 8.4 million workers directly and indirectly, that add a gross value of production of R$ 5 billion to the national economy. An important entry barrier lies in product differentiation via production process, with emphasis on the adoption of organic products and practices to better qualify the resulting coffee. There are several cases of producers who converted their crops to produce higher-quality coffees. At this point, the investment in training and in techniques and equipment is fundamental to obtaintion of a product "special"
Islamic Finance- An Elixir to Financial Crisis
Get PDFThis paper provides the general idea on Islamic Finance, covering the history and the legislative framework. The paper also covers various aspects of Islamic Finance, and variation of Islamic Banking from conventional banks. The paper concludes that Islamic Finance is panacea for financial crisis and has proved to be one of the safer approaches as it seeks to reduce concentration of wealth in a few hands, which may be detrimental to society
Impact of External Environment Factors on Human Resource Management Function, a Generic Model study with reference to Multi-National Companies in India
No full textIn this paper ,we explore models of environmental analysis, organizational design and HR strategy. Thus the theme , is the interaction between human resource management (HRM), the environment and the organization (MNC in India) . The theoretical underpinning for this approach is the best-fit or contingency model of HR strategy, This model argues that there is no one model of HR strategy which suits all circumstances. Instead, different strategies are appropriate in different environmental and organizational settings. However we should bear in mind that the best-fit model is not the only model of HR strategy. Other models include the best practice model, which argues that there is one approach to HR strategy; the high performance workplace model, which is suitable in nearly all organizational and environmental settings; and the resource-based model, which argues that resources, particularly human capital and core competencies, are much more important for HR strategy than the environment
Work Environment Pressure on Employees In Present Industry Scenario
Get PDFThe present study aimed to find out the work environment stress and mental health among employees. The basic reasons by which employees getting stress in their day to day life duty to make reciprocation with customer and complete the goal within the time, threat of intensity; make the employees stressful and depressed. It is one of the most health problems reported by employees. Work-related stress can be caused by various occurrences. Suppose a person might feel under pressure if they demands for their responsibilities are greater than they can comfortably manage. The financial costs of occupational stress to organizations and industries are well known. It has been valued that at least half of all absences from work are stress related. As well as fragility and sickness absence, work-related stress has also been associated with reduced levels of job satisfaction, motivation and responsibility, increased employee turnover, diminished job performance and creativity, and a range of counter productive workplace attitudes and behaviors’ such as dishonest, lack of respect and intrusion. Stress in the workplace as increased importance in recent times the world over. Companies and employers should recognize work-related stress as a major health and safety issue
Correlation of Human Resource Management & Project Management
Get PDFIn this paper we examine the correlation of HRM and project management. There are numerous factors which affects HRM which further causes consequences for project management. Especially the factors of communication, equal employment opportunities, health along with safety and quality of life highlight key concerns for HRM practices in project oriented firms. For ensuring that efficient project management occurs a project manager should consider the implications of the factors. We also examine that how the factors of HRM are affecting project management by comparing Asian countries. The pattern and trends exhibited in the report provides insights for the organizations to cater the factors of HRM as a priority and then view its impact on projects. In the study advantages and disadvantages are also reviewed which will assist project managers in HRM regarding their project management
Identifying And Evaluation Of Risks In Software Projects in Indian IT Industries
Get PDFKeeping a wary eye on risks has become an integral part of project management, not only in manufacturing firms, but also in software companies. This paper focuses on risk categories that influence project success in software companies originating from human resources, environment and organizational culture, or are project specific. To identify and assess the effectiveness of these four categories, authors conducted a survey of 50 Information technology (IT) firms to investigate their risk management practices during software development lifecycle of a project. Exploratory design using the survey research methodology that includes structured questionnaires and interaction of 50 IT companies. The survey asked the participants about the outcome of specific project, issues in technical manpower and commitment of the top management. Data collected was analyzed using statistical models. The study finds three factors that played crucial roles in ensuring project success in Indian software projects. In contrast with similar international studies this study identifies factors like application of project risk management process, qualified project manager, and quality of client acceptance which are significant to project success. The study also focuses on three major Indian software firms with global presence to understand the implications of the above findings
Assessment of Challenges Facing Customers in Automated Teller Machines in the Banking Industry in Tanzania: A Case of Some Selected Banks in Tanzania
Get PDFthis study presents an assessment of the challenges facing banks’ customers when using Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the banking industry in Tanzania, a case of some selected banks in Tanzania. Specifically, the study examined the contribution of Automated Teller Machines towards customer satisfaction, challenges facing customers when using ATM in Tanzania, and strategies which banks in Tanzania can use in improving ATM services in Tanzania. The study employed descriptive research design to explain the extent to which bank customers in Tanzania are satisfied and dissatisfied with ATMs in Tanzania. Data were sourced mainly from bank customers of Barclays bank, National Microfinance Bank (NMB), CRDB bank, National Bank of Commerce, Tanzania Posta Bank, Exim Bank, and Diamond Trust Bank in Iringa region in Tanzania. Data were collected only to customers who had ATM cards. In all banks, 100 ATM card bearers were accessed. Structured questionnaire was administered to each customer. Data analysis was done using software programs such as Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and Microsoft excel. Descriptive and inferential statistics were the pivot of the analysis. The findings of the study revealed that card locking, insecurity, machine breakdown, machine out of cash, and long time in cash dispensing have a positive relationship with the challenges of that face bank customers in using ATMs in Tanzania. The study concluded that these factors (card locking, insecurity, machine breakdown, machine out of cash, and long time in cash dispensing) hinder the convenience, speed, security, reliability and cost for more customers to use ATM and get customer satisfaction in banks in Tanzania. Thus, the study recommends that those challenges attributed in the study should be given priority by banks in improving ATM services to customers
Web-Based Spatial Immunize-able Disease Surveillance System for Nigeria
Get PDFThe absence of spatial representation of health data often lead to poor decisions. Therefore, this paper introduces an ImDisease Surveillance System (IDSS) that can handle spatial health data using the web-based GIS capability. While ArcGIS was used to incorporate the GIS potentials; the WAMP (Window Apache MySQL and PHP) server was used to demonstrate the suitability of the system (application) to run on a local host as well as on the Internet. The health data used were randomly collected from local government areas and offices of the state ministry of health in Ekiti State as case study. Results from implementing the system showed that users were able to use the user interfaces to visualize various occurrences of immunize-able diseases; select the type of view they desired - either by local government or disease types; and graphically know the areas affected by diseases. These results - information when disseminated would assist in program planning and evaluation, and the formulation of research hypotheses for further research. We also believe that it will be useful in the deployment of health personnel and resources to address health related problems; and would also provide useful predictions
Leverage Decisions: A Case of Textile & Readymade Garments Industry of the Indian Corporate Sector
Get PDFThis empirical paper attempts to study the leverage decisions of Textile & readymade garments industry of the Indian corporate sector. The study is limited to top 19 firms from Textile & readymade garments out of top 500 manufacturing firms selected on the basis of the turnover for the year 2004-2005 which covers the time span of eleven years commencing from 1995-96 to 2005-06. The study reveals that around half of the companies (47.29 percent) in this industry are in 0-100 percent capital structure range which means that these companies are using lesser amount of debt capital as compared to their own capital in their capital structure which is below the well-established standard range of 2:1 during the study period. It is found that one-third companies (33.50 percent) in this industry are in 100-200 percent capital structure range which means that these companies are using more amount of debt in their capital structure than their own capital but less than the well-established standard range of 200 percent (2:1) during the study period. Number of companies in this range is considerably more. It has been observed that around one-fifth companies (19.21 percent) in this industry are lying in more than 200 percent capital structure ranges during the study period. Such companies are using debt beyond the well-established standard range of 200 percent (2:1) during the study period. Number of companies in this range is considerably more. It is also observed that 5.42 percent companies in this industry are in 190 to 210 percent (1.90:1 to 2.10:1) capital structure ranges which are nearing to the well-established standard range of 200 percent (2:1) during the period under study. Thus, the study reveals that in this industry, around half of the companies are following low degree leverage, one-third of the companies are following moderate degree leverage and rest of the companies are following high degree leverage in their capital structure during the study period. Overall, Textile & readymade garments industry is following moderate approach of leverage in their capital structure during the study period
A Novel Method to Improve Model fitting for Stock Market Prediction
Get PDFForecasting the trends of stock market is of extreme importance and profitable stock market traders and also to the researchers who are always trying to find an analogy to describe the behaviour of stock market. Various data mining techniques have been implemented in the recent past to predict the behaviour of stock market. Every method tries to fit a model to the training data to predict the future. As it is obvious the accuracy of prediction depends on the model fitting. We propose a linear model for stock market prediction and further elaborate on improving the fit of the model. The proposed model and the correction method are tested on Istanbul stock exchange. The proposed model fits the dataset with an average error of 12% which is corrected by proposed method to average of 6%