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The role of education and training in career transitions
No full textCareer transitions are a critical aspect of professional development in today's rapidly changing work environment. This chapter explores the multifaceted role of education and training in facilitating successful career shifts. It highlights the importance of formal education, vocational training, and lifelong learning in equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge for new roles. Additionally, the chapter examines the impact of mentorship and coaching, and the supportive role of employers and industry in career development. It also addresses the influence of policy and institutional frameworks on career transitions. Emerging trends such as technological advancements, personalized career pathways, and the growth of the gig economy are discussed in the context of future career transitions. Understanding these elements is essential for navigating career changes effectively and achieving professional growth
Investigating student resistance and intentions to use e-learning systems in higher education: An integrated application of PVT and UTAUT2 Model
No full textThe conversations around institutions and universities globally today revolve around the teaching-learning process and its virtualizability. However, whether stakeholders can seamlessly virtualize this process is an understudied area. We investigated the factors causing students’ resistance to e-learning systems. We integrated student resistance with enablers of technology adoption to analyze their cumulative impact on students' intentions to adopt e-learning systems. We developed two research models: one using Process Virtualization Theory (PVT) and the second integrating PVT with the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2). We validated these models by administering a standardized instrument to students (n=516) enrolled in various courses across different universities in the National Capital Region of India. Our findings show that process characteristics such as perceived sensory, relationship, and synchronization requirements significantly determine student resistance to e-learning systems. Students' resistance was negatively associated with their intentions to adopt e-learning systems and user resistance significantly mediated the relationship between the enablers of technology adoption and intention to use. This research presents a model to enhance e-learning in universities, promoting quality education and advancing sustainable development goals (SDG) 4
The impact of financial stress on house price expectations: Evidence from survey data
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This paper aims to investigate the impact of financial stress on house price expectations using unit-level observations from novel survey data.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors use household-level data from the Inflation Expectation Survey of Households of the Reserve Bank of India and the Financial Stress Index (FSI) released by Tracking Asian Integration of the Asian Development Bank. The authors exploit the variations in household price expectations and estimate the impact of lagged FSI on house price expectations.
Findings
The authors find that increased financial stress results in lower house price expectations and has a stronger impact for the near term vis-à-vis a year ahead. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that a rise in FSI leads to increased expectations of house prices among women. Expectations are lower for the older population and people with less income stability. Asymmetric analysis reveals that house price expectations are more sensitive to high financial stress, offering new insights into the cyclical nature of housing sentiment. Moreover, the equity market and the foreign exchange market have the highest negative impact on house price expectations during financial stress.
Practical implications
The findings of the association between financial stability, housing prices and credit and house price expectations have crucial implications for the central bank.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to examine the impact of FSI on house price expectations observational data. The authors also uncover the heterogenous impact of FSI based on the socio-economic characteristics of the households. The authors further explore the asymmetric and disaggregated impact of FSI on house price expectations
Can prescriptive analytics empower metaverse for sustainable operations and supply chains? A text mining and introspective analysis
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The arrival of the Metaverse is expected to revolutionize organizational practices, which substantially impact sustainability in logistics and supply chain. In addition, prescriptive analytics-based methodological improvements might make Metaverse self-sustaining. This study assesses the current reflective discussion about the function of prescriptive analytics in Metaverse. It proposes alternative streams for additional research in this area so that we can understand the relationship between Metaverse, prescriptive analytics, sustainable operations and supply chain.
Design/methodology/approach
We use structural topic modeling (STM), a text-mining approach, to critically assess the literature and analyze 161 articles.
Findings
Primary and secondary topics were developed using STM findings for comparison. Also, a research framework is created by sketching out the study following the findings of the review. Finally, we conclude with a list of unanswered research issues that might serve as a starting point for future investigations into the role of prescriptive analytics in empowering Metaverse for sustainable operations.
Originality/value
This study provides original insights into how prescriptive analytics can drive sustainable operations through Metaverse, offering a roadmap for future empirical research in this emerging area
Pandemic and compensation and benefits satisfaction: A study on Indian manufacturing firms
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This study examines the antecedents of compensation and benefit satisfaction in Indian manufacturing firms during the COVID-19.
Design
Responses to the questionnaire were obtained from 164 middle-level managers and analyzed applying partial least squares structural equation modeling.
Findings
Managers having stronger personal values and working in redefined human resource development climate perceive lower discrepancy between industry standards and actual salary, between available and applicable benefits. Lower compensation and benefit discrepancy partially enhances compensation and benefit satisfaction through justice perception. Managers refrain from pay comparison and perceive lower compensation offerings as fair. Under high psychological capital, low compensation and benefit discrepancy increases compensation and benefit satisfaction.
Novelty
During uncertainty, designing a fair pay by adhering to industry standards can help in minimizing compensation and benefit discrepancy and can further compensation and benefit satisfaction and shape employees’ attitudes and behaviors
Beyond data: India must aim for AI sovereignty
Get PDFArtificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping global power, with nations investing heavily to dominate the AI-driven future. The United States (US), China, and the European Union (EU) have secured strategic control over AI, yet India is playing catch-up despite its digital strength. While data sovereignty has been debated, India must now prioritise AI sovereignty—ensuring complete control over AI development, deployment, and benefits
Trump’s tariff war: US bull may get gored in China shop
Get PDFChina remains an exception after US President Donald Trump took two steps back from the fierce reciprocal tariffs he had announced on countries from around the world.
His announcement of a ‘90-day pause’ in tariffs for all except China came after US equities fell, the bond market shook, and financial volatility indicated worse to come.
Trump had announced huge and extensive reciprocal tariffs on all countries with his usual bluster. His manner showed the capacity to bully and attempt to shape global economics as his allies and adversaries worried about the consequences of his trade war on their economies
Social workers in hospice and palliative care in Indian contect: Voices from the field
No full textPalliative care (PC) is emerging as an important area of practice in healthcare, where social workers’ involvement is vital in supporting patients and families through the many challenges and difficulties inherent in living with a life limiting illness, as well as in identifying opportunities to assist them with the difficult process of end-of-life planning.
Objectives:
The objective of this study is to explore the need for social work, roles played and the varied nature of palliative care social work in Indian context.
Methods:
The study adopted a qualitative research design. Eight participants who are expert practitioners with specific experience in palliative care were recruited purposively following inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants completed an online informed consent form. Data were collected through scheduled interviews via online platform and an online form that contained open-ended questions for the participants to fill in. A semi-structured interview schedule was prepared by the research team to guide the data collection. Data were simultaneously analyzed manually using thematic analysis guidelines. The interviews were transcribed, reviewed, and coded for common themes and sub-themes.
Results:
Experts working extensively in hospice and palliative care settings have described the need and roles of social workers. The findings have been classified into three broad themes and sub-themes. The broad themes are categorized into the following: the need for social workers in PC, roles played by social workers, qualifications and requirements.
Conclusion:
Social workers are an integral part of the palliative care team. It is crucial to distinctly define and outline the social workers’ role as it will help to advance the social work practice and competency building in the delivery of palliative care in India
Risks and hedging avenues for power market participants: A novel framework and application to India
No full textThe evolution of India’s power market, driven by rising share of renewable energy and changes in the regulatory and policy environment, has exposed the sector stakeholders to new financial and operational risks. However, a comprehensive framework to systematically identify these risks and map them to effective hedging strategies is lacking. This study addresses this gap by developing and applying the novel Power Market Three-Dimensional Stakeholder Risk Identification and Hedging Avenues (PM-3D-SRIHA) framework. Utilizing a multi-stage methodology involving literature review, stakeholder consultation, and focused expert survey, this research identifies and ranks key risks for seven stakeholder groups. Key findings highlight persistent challenges such as payment risk for distribution companies (Discoms) and fuel supply risk for thermal generators. The study also ranks the most effective hedging avenues, identifying role for prepaid meters, diversified fuel supply, and electricity derivatives to address some of the major risks. The resulting framework provides actionable insights for market participants and offers regulatory and policy recommendations to enhance market stability and financial resilience in India's dynamic power sector
Torn Between Territorialism and Tradition: A Case for Recognition of Rights of Tamil Transboundary Fishing Communities
No full textEvery year, dozens of Tamil fishermen are detained while casting their nets in waters where they have fished for generations. These waters now straddle the contested maritime boundary between India and Sri Lanka. On 29th June 2025, Sri Lankan authorities arrested eight Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly surpassing territorial limitations. Earlier, in March, eleven Indian-Tamil fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of poaching in the Palk Bay area. Unfortunately, such transgressions are not isolated instances in Palk Bay. Fishermen from both India and Sri Lanka are arrested frequently for inadvertently trespassing into each other’s waters. The hostility is substantially aggravated due to the scarcity of catch in the Palk Bay area for Tamil fishermen on both sides, and thus, such instances of trespassing are met with violent takedowns and arrests. These incidents are not merely border disputes; they are demonstrative symptomatic of a deeper issue affecting transboundary communities whose lives are rooted in shared cultural and livelihood practices across national borderlines. Transboundary communities are groups of individuals who share cultural, spiritual, livelihood, and/or familial ties that bind them to the territory of two or more states. The location of these ties requires transboundary communities to frequently cross international borders in order to exercise their cultural, spiritual, livelihood, and familial rights. This blog delves into a South Asian case study that illustrates the challenges faced by the Tamil fishing community, a transboundary community residing across maritime borders of India and Sri Lanka. The authors discuss the underlying international legal framework and recommendations for the enhanced safeguarding of transboundary rights of Tamil fishing communities. The issue underscores the importance of a clear definition of maritime boundaries under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and collaborative mechanisms for sharing resources