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Jain, Nalin. "Study of succession in Indian family owned enterprises." Thesis, IIT Delhi, 2016. http://localhost:8080/iit/handle/2074/7053.
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Adams, Leigh Christie. "The cultural determinants of success in Indian owned family businesses." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1258.
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Family owned businesses play a vital role in the economy of a country, therefore their sustainability and succession is a topic that requires adequate research and analysis. This is required to determine the impact and contribution at a socioeconomic level and future development of the family owned business. Within the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area previous research has been conducted analysing the above with regard to Greek family businesses. There is a little evidence to suggest similar studies have been conducted on Indian owned family businesses, specifically businesses operating at a third generation level. This research will therefore analyse Indian owned family businesses that are at a minimum level of third generation within the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area. The purpose is to investigate whether there is any specific cultural attributes of the Indian culture which have contributed to their success.
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Munjal, Surender. "Foreign acquisitions by Indian multinational enterprises : testing and extending internationalisation frameworks." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.616300.
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Since the turn of the 21st century, Indian multinationals (MNEs) have gained significance in the world economy due to the rising trend of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) undct1akcl1 by them via foreign acquisitions. Using quantitative methods of data analysis on foreign acquisitions undertaken by Indian MNEs, between 2000 and 2007, and the Ownership-Location-Internalisation (OLl) and Linkage-Leverage-Learning (LLL) frameworks from international business literature, this thesis explores the determinants of outward FDI undertaken by Indian MNEs through acquisitions. It finds that both the OLI and the LLL frameworks explain different facets of internationalisation behaviour of Indian MNEs. It also examines the complementarity between these frameworks and finds that the OLI and LLL frameworks do not compete but rather complement each other. This complementarity among tenets underlying the frameworks is found at country- and firm-level units of analysis. This thesis makes academic and practical contributions. Academically, the thesis makes empirical and theoretical contributions by testing and extending the OLI-and LLL frameworks. Practically, it provides guidance to managers in devising internationalisation strategies and to regulators for formulating policies that are coherent with the internationalisation strategies of the firm.
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Nellikka, Puthussery Pushyarag. "The internationalization of British and Indian small and medium-sized enterprises : a comparative study." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2012. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/3492/.
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The objective of this research is to address the need for empirical evidence on how and why British and Indian SMEs engage in and sustain mutual business relationships, and to contribute to theory development. It focuses on their internationalization strategies, and the potential relevance of psychic distance, social capital and learning. A mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology is employed to study the internationalization of British companies to India and vice-versa. The views of both British and Indian SME entrepreneurs were obtained for this purpose. The empirical investigation proceeded through two stages. The first stage consisted of qualitative exploratory research among the managers of 30 British companies and their partners in India. The second stage of the study involved a survey of 100 British SMEs and 100 Indian SMEs. The findings show that SMEs entrepreneurs tend to rely heavily on network support. However, despite their personal networks and use of advanced communication technologies, some entrepreneurs could not cope with the complex institutional features of foreign markets. We also observed that national differences are of considerable relevance for SME internationalization. We conclude that a distinct theory of SME internationalization is required and offer some suggestions to that end based on the research findings.
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Linde, Carolyn. "The perceived economic environment of rural tavern enterprises that neighbor a Native American gaming facility." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998lindec.pdf.
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Govindasamy, Thiloshini. "Critical success factors of successful Indian entrepreneurs in the Tshwane metropolitan area." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23739.
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This work seeks to explore the critical success factors that influence the success of Indian small business owners in the Tshwane area. To achieve this, the objective of the study is to confirm whether there are significant differences between a successful and less successful group of business owners in terms of general management skills, personal characteristics and entrepreneurial orientation and financing of the business. Through an analysis of theoretical information and empirical results it is possible to facilitate a better understanding of how Indian entrepreneurs operating in small and medium enterprises sustain success, thus enabling learnings that contribute to the body of knowledge relating to entrepreneurship development in South Africa. From the literature it became clear that cultural dimensions have an impact on the entrepreneurial process. The arrival of Indians to South Africa has also contributed to the Indian culture. The characteristics that describe ethnic entrepreneurs and success factors attributed to their success is described. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are crucial for the development of any country as they offer benefits of economic growth and employment generation. The success factors to sustain SMEs are also described. Data was collected from respondents by means of a convenience sample using a structured questionnaire consisting of 28 questions. A total of 106 useable questionnaires were returned, which were then classified into a successful and less successful group, based on the criteria of annual turnover and employment growth. The classification process resulted in the successful group containing 38 respondents while the less successful group contained 49 respondents. The findings of the study indicate that there are no significant differences between the comparable groups in relation to management skills and finance factors. There are, however, significant differences relating to personal factors, such as the level of education, family support and experience. Finally, an important learning is that the Indian entrepreneurs in this study are similar to ethnic entrepreneurs reviewed in literature. CopyrightDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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Ahuja, Vanita. "IT enhanced communication protocols for building project management by small and medium enterprises in the Indian construction industry." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2007. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16596/1/Vanita_Ahuja_Thesis.pdf.
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The Research has developed protocols for effective adoption of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) for Building Project Management by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Indian construction industry. Project Managers are required to facilitate the integration of work of all the agencies and project team organizations are geographically separated beyond national boundaries or in context of large countries like India, within the national boundaries. In doing so, there is a need to make better use of information and knowledge generated in all stages of development. The key to project information management is the information flow associated with inter-organizational communication and the effectiveness of the project manager to communicate with and feedback to the rest of the project team throughout the project life cycle. Better communication can be achieved by using computer tools for effective data processing and information management, through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). As the majority of the construction organizations are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the communication management research is required to address management and communication processes adopted by SMEs. These issues can be addressed by global research, but also require clear understanding of the management and communication processes followed by SMEs of each distinct regional area or country. The research was conducted through a sequential mixed methods approach focusing on collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data in the study in a sequential manner. To develop a balance check mechanism, the research was divided into four phases: Interpretive analysis of perceived benefits of use of ICT for building project management, conducted by Interpretive Structural Modeling analysis; Questionnaire survey data collection and empirical analysis of data including Structural Equation Modeling analysis (quantitative method); Semi-structured interview survey data collection and analysis including Data Envelopment Analysis (quantitative and qualitative method) and case studies analysis conducted by SAP-LAP analysis (qualitative method) leading to synthesis of the results of the four phases. The purpose of this four-phase, sequential mixed methods study was to start with the pragmatic assumptions; obtain statistical, quantitative results from a broad sample of organizations to analyze or study research variables at industry and organization levels and then follow up with a few organizations and projects to study the research variables at the level of the organization and people. Synthesis of the knowledge enhancement from the literature survey, data analysis results and their interpretation led to the proposed 'IT Enhanced Communication Protocols for Building Project Management'. The protocols are proposed as a 'Strategic Model for Enhancing ICT Diffusion in Building Projects'. The model is based on Everett Rogers's 'Diffusions of innovations theory' and is formulated at three levels of study i.e industry, organization and people. It is discussed as a generic framework of five stages of Roger's 'Diffusions of innovations theory' i.e Knowledge, Persuasion, Decision, Implementation and Confirmation.
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Ahuja, Vanita. "IT enhanced communication protocols for building project management by small and medium enterprises in the Indian construction industry." Queensland University of Technology, 2007. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16596/.
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The Research has developed protocols for effective adoption of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) for Building Project Management by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Indian construction industry. Project Managers are required to facilitate the integration of work of all the agencies and project team organizations are geographically separated beyond national boundaries or in context of large countries like India, within the national boundaries. In doing so, there is a need to make better use of information and knowledge generated in all stages of development. The key to project information management is the information flow associated with inter-organizational communication and the effectiveness of the project manager to communicate with and feedback to the rest of the project team throughout the project life cycle. Better communication can be achieved by using computer tools for effective data processing and information management, through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). As the majority of the construction organizations are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the communication management research is required to address management and communication processes adopted by SMEs. These issues can be addressed by global research, but also require clear understanding of the management and communication processes followed by SMEs of each distinct regional area or country. The research was conducted through a sequential mixed methods approach focusing on collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data in the study in a sequential manner. To develop a balance check mechanism, the research was divided into four phases: Interpretive analysis of perceived benefits of use of ICT for building project management, conducted by Interpretive Structural Modeling analysis; Questionnaire survey data collection and empirical analysis of data including Structural Equation Modeling analysis (quantitative method); Semi-structured interview survey data collection and analysis including Data Envelopment Analysis (quantitative and qualitative method) and case studies analysis conducted by SAP-LAP analysis (qualitative method) leading to synthesis of the results of the four phases. The purpose of this four-phase, sequential mixed methods study was to start with the pragmatic assumptions; obtain statistical, quantitative results from a broad sample of organizations to analyze or study research variables at industry and organization levels and then follow up with a few organizations and projects to study the research variables at the level of the organization and people. Synthesis of the knowledge enhancement from the literature survey, data analysis results and their interpretation led to the proposed 'IT Enhanced Communication Protocols for Building Project Management'. The protocols are proposed as a 'Strategic Model for Enhancing ICT Diffusion in Building Projects'. The model is based on Everett Rogers's 'Diffusions of innovations theory' and is formulated at three levels of study i.e industry, organization and people. It is discussed as a generic framework of five stages of Roger's 'Diffusions of innovations theory' i.e Knowledge, Persuasion, Decision, Implementation and Confirmation.
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Cerrudo, Sampol Macarena, and Melani Perera. "Risk: from random to “learnable” : - A case study of Swedish SMEs in the Indian market." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35909.
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The internationalization of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has become a major worldwide trend. Firms internationalize predominantly to in nearby countries due to the fact that these countries are closer culturally and geographically. However, SMEs has started to enter more cultural and geographical distant markets. Emerging markets has been the focus of attention of Swedish SMEs during the last decades. Of those emerging markets India is one example of a foreign market that has experienced, to a large extent, the establishment of foreign companies in the past half a century. In the last decades India has undergone a remarkable change that has strengthened the establishment of foreign companies in the country. However, SMEs face risk and uncertainties when entering a new market like India. Therefore, companies need to acquire enough relevant knowledge about the country in order to identify and manage to potential risks that the might encounter. Although knowledge and risk management have extensively been studied, scholars have primarily studied them separately. Little attention has been given to the fact that the combination of knowledge and risk management might be the better solution to identify and manage risks in foreign countries. By analyzing the implementation of knowledge and risk management, it was possible to answer if through their utilization SMEs get a better understanding and be competitive in the Indian market. In order to conduct the study a qualitative case study to four Swedish SMEs was conducted. The collected data and the most significant theories chosen in this study are the starting point of the analysis. The main conclusion that can be drawn from the analysis is that, although knowledge and risk management are not SMEs main focus of attention, the combined utilization of them is beneficial for firms in foreign markets. Firms that better understand the foreign market and its risks are in a better position to be more competitive in that foreign market.
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Hayer, Jaswinder Singh. "The significance of ethnic ties and entrepreneurial networks in the internationalization of the firm : case study : the internationalization of UK Indian enterprises." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2001. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23753.
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This thesis explores the significance of ethnic ties and entrepreneurial social networks in the internationalization processes of small and medium-sized enterprises. It explores whether such networks can be leveraged in order to enhance the business performance of individual firms, whilst simultaneously enhancing the international competitiveness and performance of the UK at an aggregate level. The above dimension was explored by focusing the study on UK Indian Enterprise. The reason for this focus was because the UK Indian community constitutes the single largest ethnic minority community in the UK. The qualitative study was devised by synthesising and integrating a number of pertinent literature streams, i. e. internationalization, SMEs, Asian Enterprise, Culture, and Networks. The study revealed that the nature and dynamics of the sample frame support the findings of past studies relating to Asian Enterprise and Asian Entrepreneurship. The findings highlight that deficiencies in formalised planning processes, financing, and professional management practices exist amongst the firms; and similarities can be drawn with the deficiencies and problems recognised to exist for family owned SMEs, and SMEs per se, regardless of ethnicity. A key issue facing the bulk of firms was that of 'diversification'and 'breakout', especially for firms operating in declining industrial sectors such as Textiles. It emerged that the internationalization process pursued by firms was in line with the internationalization literature relating to 'export development models', which suggests that firms develop and grow their international activities in phases/stages, i. e. Pre-engagement, Initial and Advanced. With regard to 'Ethnic Ties'and 'Entrepreneurial Social Networks', the study's findings revealed that such networks do play an important role in the dynamics of UK Indian Enterprise. It was also identified that: Indian social netw national settings; the importance attached to Indian Networks over the three (3) internationalization phases diminishes; and the international networks of UK Indians do not necessarily provide them with a significant advantage for internationalization, primarily because of issues relating to the competency, capabilities, and the synergy potential which exists with their international network contacts. The study's findings suggest that changes in UK Indian cultural norms, which will influence the business practices of future generations, will be increasingly influenced by Western business practices and ideology, which may well influence the internationalization practices of UK Indian enterprises in the future as shifts in management paradigms surface. It also materialised that mainstream business support services were ineffective and lacking in both engaging and facilitating the internationalization activities of the participating firms. This supports the findings of past studies i n this area. From a international policy perspective, the study reveals that although government advice and guidance services may be of assistance to SMEs per se (in the main firms which are already engaged in international activity), they do not address the needs of many firms which are at the 'preinternationalization' stage, seeking to address questions orientated around 'whether', 'where' and 'how' to Internationalize. In addition, this non take-up of services would appear to be more acute for ethnic minority enterprises.
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Kumar, Nagesh. "Multinational enterprises in India : industrial distribution, characteristics, and performance /." London ; New York : Routledge, 1990. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb373828037.
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Radulovich, Lori Ann Petrill. "An empirical examination of the factors affecting the internationalization of professional service SMEs the case of India /." Cleveland, Ohio : Cleveland State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1228610785.
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Thesis (D.B.A.)--Cleveland State University, 2008.Abstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Feb. 12, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-235) and appendices. Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center. Also available in print.
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Pinto, Teixeira Maria Luisa Norton. "Trade and commerce in Mozambique, Indian enterprise in Zambezia, ca. 1870-1900." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/NQ59534.pdf.
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Gerdén, Låbbman Tommy. "Micro Enterprises : A comparative case study of entrepreneurship in rural India." Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-114080.
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Lopez-Jordan, Carmen. "Calusa Responses to the Spanish Missionary Enterprise in Post-Contact Florida." Scholarly Repository, 2008. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/72.
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Calusa Responses to the Spanish Missionary Enterprise in Post-Contact Florida This dissertation examines the cultural, political and religious dynamics surrounding Calusa contact with the Spaniards. Throughout the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, missionaries intended to impose Catholicism, Spanish culture and royal power among the Calusa. Yet Calusa leaders, whose influence depended on their detailed practice and knowledge of their native religion, refused to relinquish any aspect of their authority. Since soldiers accompanied missionaries, the Calusa saw the missions potentially as a means of defense, initially against local native rivals, and eventually against Indian allies to the British. Yet as a result of the limited number of soldiers that accompanied the missionaries, the missions did not provide any significant measure of protection or defense. The missions also failed in their primary purpose of initiating religious conversion and cultural change among the Calusa. While Calusa contact with Spaniards and other Europeans allowed for the introduction of European items into their native material repertoire, these goods were appropriated instead to fit within a native cultural context. While the Calusa did not survive the warfare and disease ushered in by European imperialism, they were able to withstand the political, religious and cultural changes that the Spanish tried to initiate. Eighteenth-century missionaries observed the Calusa still practicing traditions and rituals that had persisted for centuries.
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Muringaseril, Sigu. "Control concepts in multinational corporations (MNCs) the case of Swiss MNCs with foriegn subsidiaries in India /." Niedermann Druck, St. Gallen : Univ. of St. Gallen, 2007. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=35635054&site=ehost-live.
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McLaughlin, Kandis Ann. "The function of literacy in women's associations : the case of small scale enterprises in India." Thesis, McGill University, 1988. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=64087.
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Penter, Kevan John. "Offshore Business Processing Outsourcing by Australian Enterprises to Service Providers Located in India." Thesis, Curtin University, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/69389.
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The primary research question for this PhD was: “What are the key factors that contribute to the success of offshore business process outsourcing (OBPO) by Australian and international organisations to service providers located in India and the Philippines?” A qualitative research design in the positivist paradigm was adopted, involving longitudinal case studies of five client companies. A primary contribution was identification of critical success factors for management of OBPO at the individual company level.
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Sharma, Narender. "Strategies to succeed in an emerging market: a study of Australian service sector MNEs in India." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2010. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/18356.2.
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This study focuses on post entry strategies of Multinational enterprises (MNEs) from a
developedeconomy (Australia) operating in an emerging market (India). The research is
organised around two core questions: (a) What are the post entry institutional challenges for
service sector MNEs operating in an emerging market and (b) How do firms respond to
institutional distance following their initial entry into an emerging economy? These questions
are closely allied to the fundamental questions confronting international business (IB) such as
“What drives firm strategy in international business (IB)?” and “What determines the success
and failure of firms around the world?” (Peng et al., 20081920).
This study draws on institutional theory (IT) and the network perspective to identify
challenges faced by Australian service MNEs in India and the strategies they adapt to mitigate
the liability of foreignness (LOF). The institutions in emerging economies are quite different
from those in the developed economies, and recent research suggests that both formal and
informal institutions, more commonly known as the "rules of the game" (North 1990) have an
impact on the strategy and operations of MNEs (Hoskisson, et al., 2000; Wright, et al., 2005).
Operating in emerging markets is challenging as the rule of law is poorly enforced (Hoskisson
et al., 2000), proprietary technology and knowledge cannot be protected through enforceable
legal mechanisms (Delios and Henisz, 2000) and there are large differences in culture and
business norms. Contemporary institutional theory (Scott, 1995) indicates that, in order to
survive, organisations must conform to the rules and belief systems prevailing in the
environment (DiMaggio and Powell, 1983; Meyer and Rowan, 1977). Scott (1995) defined the
institutional environment in terms of three pillars - regulative, normative and culturalcognitive.
These unfamiliar institutions in the emerging markets often lead to unforeseen
transaction costs as a result of which MNEs struggle to implement successful strategies in
emerging markets. This thesis describes how the Australian service MNEs adaptively curb
these costs by developing strategies that suit emerging markets as they acquire relevant local
knowledge, re-script mental models and adapt plans and tactics.
This study investigates key areas of concern to MNEs seeking competitive advantage in
emerging markets through the development of superior strategies post-entry within the
institutional framework of India. The AT. Kearney FDl Confidence Index 2007 rates India as
the second most attractive destination for FDI. Its dynamic environment provides a rich
context for examining the success strategies of Australian service MNEs. Finding effective
strategies that can overcome the challenges of operating in an emerging market is the central
issue in this thesis.
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Ratledge, Andrew James. "European enterprise in India : the export sugar industry, growth and stagnation 1776-1850 /." Title page, contents and conclusion only, 1998. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09AR/09arr236.pdf.
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Wedin, John Lindström Karin. "Mobile phone penetration in northern India : the effects on small scale businesses /." Uppsala : Uppsala University. Department of Business Studies, 2008. http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:131957/FULLTEXT01.
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Sievert, Sheree L. "Preserving bodies, preserving buildings : funeral homes in east-central Indiana." Virtual Press, 1999. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1133728.
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Traditionally, funeral homes have been family-owned small businesses which pride themselves on their personal, caring service. Many are located in historic houses worthy of preservation. In the past few decades, however, many family-owned funeral homes have been bought out by large, national corporations in search of big profits. The future of oldhouse funeral homes is uncertain. An inventory of funeral homes was conducted in a ninecounty area of east-central Indiana, including Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Hancock, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, and Wayne Counties. Findings show that a majority (59%) of the funeral homes in the nine-county area of east-central Indiana inventoried are located in former residences built before 1950, with varying degree of modification. While some have had minimal or moderate alterations, a large percentage (54%) of these have been extensively altered over the years. Case studies of four pre-1950 funeral homes in the inventory area revealed that alterations, many of which reflect the needs of the funeral business, have affected not only their integrity but also their ratings in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. Recommendations include greater communication between the funeral industry and preservationists, and the establishment of guidelines for sensitive additions that are addressed specifically to the needs of the funeral industry.Department of Architecture
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Stämpfli, Simon Florian, and Nikita Vladimirov. "Why do firms convert their joint ventures into wholly owned subsidiaries? : A multiple case study of Swedish firms' joint ventures in India and China." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-67079.
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International Joint Ventures are important for international Business. In recent years, firms started to convert their International Joint Ventures into Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises. However, there is only a limited understanding for the conversion of International Joint Ventures into Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises. The purpose of this study is to offer reasoning for this phenomenon. The theoretical framework that was developed for this thesis is based on the FDI Motive theory and the OLI framework. The results of this study suggest, that two aspects of the FDI Motive theory have an effect on the International Joint Venture conversion into a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise. For the market seeking motive, firms believe to be able to better maximize their market share by taking full control over the subsidiary. Also, the resource seeking motive is in this thesis identified as an important reason for the conversions, as companies see especially advantages in taking full control over labour in those markets. However, the Strategic Asset Seeking and Efficiency Seeking motives are not included in the study. Also, several changes of OLI factors were identified as impactful for the conversion. The decrease of cultural difference between home and foreign market, the increase of perception of market size, gaining of international experience as well as the decrease of risk in the foreign market are all factors which are important for the reasoning of converting an International Joint Venture into a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise. In addition, no correlation between the conversion and the enforcing of contracts or the size of the company were observed in this study. Furthermore, this thesis suggests that there are also other factors that were not identified by the theoretical framework. Lack of trust in the partner, liberalisation of governmental regulations, bad financial performances of the International Joint Ventures and economic crises are aspects that have an influence on conversions. The findings of this thesis will help Swedish based firms to understand the phenomenon of firms converting their International Joint Ventures into Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises in India and the People’s Republic of China.
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Hutková, Karolina. "The British silk connection : the English East India Company's silk enterprise in Bengal, 1757-1812." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/77740/.
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Bengal raw silk was never renowned for its high quality, yet it attracted the interest of the European trading companies from the seventeenth century. This thesis explores the English East India Company’s silk manufacturing activities in Bengal and the Company’s trade in Bengal raw silk in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries. The Company’s interest in Bengal raw silk was driven both by economic and political factors – profit maximization and mercantilist ideas about governance. The English East India Company considered Bengal raw silk to be an item with potential high returns as the British silk weaving industry required supplies of raw material unavailable domestically. However, the quality of the Bengal raw silk was low and it could not be easily used in British weaving. Britain thus relied on the importation of raw silk from Italy, Turkey and the Mediterranean region. The English East India Company saw an opportunity to replace these supplies with silk imported from Bengal. In order to improve the quality of the raw silk produced in Bengal, the Company decided to adopt the Piedmontese system of silk reeling – the most advanced reeling system in Europe. The thesis shows that this new system of reeling was profitable. Yet, the quality of the Bengal raw silk did not improve as much as expected: a large part of the silk produced was of substandard quality. My thesis argues that the primary reason why substandard raw silk was produced was the inadequate institutional framework of production which facilitated principal-agent problems.
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Misra, Santrupt. "Management role in employee participation : a comparative study of multi-national enterprises in India and the U.K." Thesis, Aston University, 1993. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/10854/.
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This research is an Anglo-Indian comparative case study. It studies managerial action in the participation arena of two British multi-nationals i.e. Cadbury Limited and ICI plc. The research was carried out in matched pairs of factories of the above named companies, located in the Midlands of the UK and in Bombay in India. The data for this research was collected through semi-structured interviews with managers and non-management actors, study of company documents and non-participant observation of some participation forums. The research conceptualises the idea of a `participation arena' consisting of the structures, processes, purposes and dynamics of participation. This arena is visualised as broadly reflecting the organisation structure and can be divided into corporate, unit and shopfloor level. Managerial action in this arena is examined in terms of interaction between three sets of factors i.e. company business objectives, strategies and policies; managerial values of power and control; and the responses of unions. Similarities and differences between management action in the home and host plants of the two multi-national companies are also examined. The major findings of the research are as follows. There is significant difference between the participation arena of the parent and the subsidiary company. The latter is marked by absence of higher level participation forums and lack of opportunity for employees to discuss, let alone influence, key decisions. This results from parent company control over key activities of the subsidiary. The similarities in management action in the participation arenas of the two companies in both countries can be attributed to the operation of the three sets of factors mentioned above. Nevertheless, the particular circumstances of each company are a greater influence on managerial action than the national context. Finally, future areas of research in this field are explored.
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Unhale, Manish. "A study of supply chain collaborations in small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK, India and China." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2014. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/2012029/.
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Collaborations in supply chains continue to be a central focus in a firm’s success and businesses are regularly striving to harness the collective capabilities of the networks to which they belong through the use of effective collaborative strategies. It is therefore vital for the firms to ensure sound and effective collaborative strategies in their supply chain practices. It is researched that supply chain collaboration provides a competitive edge in terms of improving the capability and performance of supply chain networks and the organisations linked in the network. The aim of the research is to contribute to a better understanding of the collaborative supply chain practices adopted by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This study on SMEs explored and evaluated scope of vertical and horizontal collaborations. This research also examined the relationship between different collaborative strategies adopted by SMEs. Additionally other collaborative issues such as: essential requirements of collaboration, principle reasons of collaboration, major hurdles in collaborative initiatives, and the major benefits associated with collaborations were also discussed in this research. Empirical data has been used to determine the relationship between various collaborative initiatives and to find out any difference in these initiatives from country to country. A chi-square test, ANOVA test, a post-hoc analysis and a correlation analysis were conducted with survey data collected from 365 manufacturing SMEs from the UK, India and China. The results indicate that collaborative initiatives adopted by the SMEs differ significantly from country to country and the results also indicate positive relationship between different strategies.
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Kristoffersen, Fredrik Wagman Rickard. "Kampen mellan globala hightechföretagen i framtiden : en framtidsstudie om konkurrensen mellan hightechföretag från Indien, Kina och Västvärlden /." Huddinge : Södertörn University College. School of Business Studies, 2008. http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:139885/FULLTEXT02.
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Stigzelius, Ingrid. "Making standards work : case studies of social and environmental standards in the clothing and catering supply chains /." Uppsala : Dept. of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2009. http://epsilon.slu.se/.pdf.
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Laxman, Prachi, and Shameil Ferha Ahmed. "Internationalization of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises towards an Emerging Market : A study of Swedish Tech Companies in India." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-41586.
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The changes in consumer patterns, digitalization, and the augmented diplomatic relation between Sweden and India has opened new opportunities for Swedish small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enter the Indian market, which is characterized as an emerging market. Although SMEs often have scarce resources, they are succeeding in entering foreign markets and competing with Multinational corporations (MNCs). The phenomenon called Born Globals contradicts with the conventional internationalization theories. It sheds light on new internationalization paths, where the firm often is an SME and offers digitized products or services. Business networks and brand strategies are set to be important factors when entering the international markets, yet there are still research gaps in how Swedish SMEs enter the Indian market. The purpose of this study is to investigate the motives of Swedish SMEs when establishing in the Indian market. A qualitative methodology was used, by collecting data through semi-structured interviews from multiple case studies: (1) advisory organisations and (2) companies. The findings show that India is perceived as a continent rather than a country since there are differences in state growth rates and purchasing power. Other findings show that international business networks and market knowledge are crucial for entering a new market. SMEs do not need to have an established brand to succeed in entering the Indian market.Förändringar i konsumentmönster, digitalisering och den ökade diplomatiska relationen mellan Sverige och Indien har öppnat nya möjligheter för svenska små och medelstora företag (SMF) att träda in på den indiska marknaden, som även kännetecknas som en tillväxtmarknad. SMF besitter oftast knappa resurser, när de vill konkurrera med multinationella företag (MNC) på den internationella marknaden. Fenomenet som kallas Born Globals strider mot de konventionella internationaliserings-teorierna och belyser istället hur SMF-bolagen expanderar och etablerar sig internationellt. Denna studie fokuserar på SMF som erbjuder digitaliserade produkter eller tjänster. Affärsnätverk och varumärkesstrategier anses vara viktiga faktorer vid inträde på de internationella marknaderna, men det finns fortfarande forskningsgap i hur svenska SMF träder in på den indiska marknaden. Syftet med denna studie är därför att undersöka vilka grundläggande motiv som svenska SMF har vid etablering på den indiska marknaden. En kvalitativ metod användes genom att samla in data genom semistrukturerade intervjuer från multipla fall: (1) rådgivande organisationer och (2) företag. Resultaten visar att Indien uppfattas som en kontinent snarare än ett land, eftersom det finns skillnader i tillväxt och köpkraft mellan staterna, vilket attraherar svenska SMF. Dessutom visar undersökningen på att utländska affärsnätverk och marknadskunskap är avgörande faktorer vid inträde på en ny marknad. Däremot behöver inte SMF ha ett etablerat varumärke för att lyckas träda in på den indiska marknaden.
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Bird, Jessica. "Micro-Enterprise Development for Dalit Women in Rural India: An Analysis of the Implications of “Women's Empowerment”." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2019. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1286.
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The overall purpose of this study is to assess various market-based versus aid based approaches to financial autonomy for Dalit women in rural India and the goals and assumptions of the multiple stakeholders involved in each method (mainly, national and international NGOs, the state, and micro-finance organizations). I argue that approaches to income generation such as entrepreneurship, capital investment, and skill building, are based on similar objectives of economic agency, but ultimately lend to different results because of their varying assumptions about “women’s empowerment.” By separating these approaches into three methods of income generation based on their objective to promote either wages, labor, or capital, the political incentives of each stakeholder becomes more clear. The research presented in my literature review ultimately led me to predict that for Dalit women in India to experience financial autonomy, wage labor that produces immediate outcomes is a more viable route to overall empowerment than entrepreneurship due to its cultural constraints women fact. However, after analyzing my comparative case studies which focused on three different methods of handicraft and textile production facilitated through state, institutional, private stakeholders, I began to see how a a multiple-income generating approach, such as combining the resources of NGOs, micro-finance, and the state, reduces caste and gender barriers to entrepreneurship. Through a feminist and Marxist analysis, I assess the problems that occur when actors determine a blanket approach to empowering all women without considering their diverse contexts, and more specifically, how different identities and standpoints work to inform and oppress notions of empowerment. My interviews with experts in the field have led me to recommend that methods of income generation facilitated through grassroots Self Help Groups is the best way for rural, Dalit women to women to achieve economic agency.
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John, Peter K. "Facets of managerial evaluation of foreign direct investment in a developing country an investigation of Australian firms investing in India /." Phd thesis, Australia : Macquarie University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/71423.
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Thesis (PhD)--Macquarie University, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, 2002.Bibliography: p. A291-A332.
Overview and problem definition -- Theoretical context -- Facets of firm's evaluation of FDI and IJV formation -- Analytical framework and results -- Summary.
This dissertation investigates managerial evaluation of FDI and IJV formation in a developing country. The assessment is likely to be influenced by a country's factor endowments, created assets and policy framework. The efficiencies of the processes relating to decision-making, IJV formation and FDI implementation in a particular country can also impact a firm's evaluation of the country. Further, all the above variables are assessed by a firm in the context of its motives and organisational characteristics. -- After an initial growth period, driven by the country's economic reforms, FDI in India seems to have stagnated at relatively low levels. In addition, the conversion of FDI proposals (approved by Indian authorities) into direct investment in the country remains low. Empirical research on FDI outflows has typically focussed on large economies. A limited industrial base and market size differentiates Australia from these countries. -- This thesis contributes to the understanding of managerial assessment of a potential FDI destination in the context of Australian firms investing in India - a recent phenomenon that has not been previously explored. This research also differentiates itself from other studies in its investigation of FDI-related processes that are virtually overlooked in earlier empirical literature. Earlier empirical studies have explored some of the dimensions affecting a firm's assessment of an FDI location in isolation. Investigating these issues on the same set of sample firms renders the findings of this research more holistic. Through exploring the impact of a firm's organisational context on its assessment of a potential FDI location, this study also addresses the inadequate attention given to a firm's 'operational and strategically-based variables' and to 'managerial' rather than 'market' processes in existing empirical literature on FDI (Dunning, 1988, p. 8; Buckley, 1996, p. 18). At a practical level, this research provides guidance to decision makers in India to improve its FDI appeal. It also identifies the key issues potential investors should consider in making FDI in the country. -- The theoretical base of this research is inter-disciplinary, incorporating explanations for FDI and IJV formation based on economics, behavioural science, organisational learning and strategic perspectives. Multiple perspectives are used in this exploratory study, primarily to extend our knowledge of FDI and IJV-related processes and decisions. The findings are also compared with the expectations of the alternative theoretical frameworks. -- The data for this research was collected from 25 Australian firms that have invested in India already or have FDI proposals approved by Indian authorities during 1993-1998. A questionnaire was completed in personal meetings with CEOs or other senior executives of the firms in the sample. This data collection was supplemented by interviews with these officers from a sub-sample of 16 firms. -- This research finds that Australian firms are primarily driven by the aggressive motive of market growth in the liberalising economy. The overall FDI attractiveness of India's location-specific factors is perceived by firms to be in the significantly attractive class, albeit close to its lower bound. It is inhibited by unfavourable perceptions of the country relating to eleven location-specific factors which are important to a firm's FDI location decision. These factors are categorised into economic/financial (six), political/legal (three) and IJV-related (two). Firms, which have already invested in India, tend to rate the overall attractiveness of these country factors lower than other firms.
The study finds that, despite recent reforms, India's FDI-related policy framework is still perceived as not sufficiently friendly by Australian investors. Unfavourable assessments of the country, relating to eight policy variables, inhibits its overall policy friendliness for FDI. Regulatory controls on FDI are perceived as the most unfriendly feature of India's FDI regime. The study also shows that the scope to improve the friendliness of its policy regime, through building better awareness of the policies among investors, is limited. Thus improvements in policies are needed before the country undertakes extensive promotional efforts of its policies. -- A firm's FDI decision-making process is materially hampered by delays resulting from cumbersome approval requirements and obtaining responses from the country's authorities. Discussions with potential IJV partners are the only source of information that firms find useful relating to FDI in the country. This suggests that improvements may be needed in India's communication strategies. This research also shows that the host country needs to focus separately on improving some of the country's locationspecific factors, policies and FDI processes to improve its appeal to investors. -- The FDI implementation process in the country is significantly hindered by bureaucratic delays within its various agencies. Firms that have already invested in the country emphasise the severity of this hindrance more than other firms. -- Ownership interest of Australian firms in FDI ventures tends to be lower than the host country's regulatory hurdles. The perception that a local partner can add value to the FDI operation is a major reason for forming IJVs. However, large, non-Australian owned, capital-intensive or well-internationalised firms tend to show more confidence in assuming higher ownership in FDI ventures. -- The study also identifies some important effects of the three dimensions of a firm's organisational context - its attributes, internationalisation behaviour and host country experience - on its assessment of FDI and IJV formation in a country. -- More emphasis on aggressive FDI motives, less concerns relating to cultural dissimilarity with the host country, greater expectation of contributions from IJV partners and an inclination to accept lower ownership interest in IJVs tend to differentiate the FDI behaviour of Australian firms from others dealt with in some earlier studies. Having identified, a suitable partner, Australian firms have a positive perception of the IJV formation process in India, with no issues presenting any significant hindrance to FDI. -- The target audience of this study includes potential Australian and other investors in India, policy planners in India and other developing countries and academics involved in FDI and IJV research.
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Nagar, Swati. "New Zealand businesses in India opportunities and challenges : a thesis submitted to Auckland University of Technology in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), 2008." Click here to access this resource online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/437.
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As a resource based economy international engagement plays a critical role for the growth and development of New Zealand. One of the most notable trends over the past 15 years has been the rise of some of the largest markets around the world, that have led to a rapid and substantial increase in international trade and investment flows. The liberalisation and consequently the rise of emerging markets has today changed the economic geography for the business world, with companies entering these markets with the hope of getting superior returns arising from rapid economic growth and related market opportunities. Amongst other emerging markets, the economic resurgence of the Indian market in the recent years has been widely noticed and in many senses has influenced and changed the structure and operations of businesses around the world. The prospects offered by India have allowed firms to substantially expand their activities beyond their domestic borders and access new growth opportunities generating significant productive growth. The benefits that markets like India today generate are likely to be particularly significance for New Zealand, given the small size of the domestic market. Indeed, increasing New Zealand’s exporting and international investing activity is vital to raising New Zealand’s growth rate. The rapid rise and deregulation of the Indian market has seen a rise in the number of New Zealand businesses keen to tap into the vast prospects across different sectors over the recent years. Nevertheless, New Zealand businesses have not been participating to nearly the same extent as most businesses from other small developed countries currently operating in the Indian market. Reasons for this limited interaction are unclear and not well documented in the current literature that examines the economic activities amongst the two markets. Given the importance of international engagement New Zealand businesses cannot afford to isolate themselves from the opportunities provided by the Indian market. Considering this, the main aim of this research is to focus on the opportunities that India provides and the benefits that New Zealand businesses stand to gain from those. On identifying, this may help devise actions that might lead to substantially increased levels of international investments by New Zealand firms, given the challenges of entering the Indian base from a small remote country. Drawing on insights gained from existing literature and case studies of companies operating in India, the research will identify appropriate strategies and policies that might help New Zealand businesses to succeed and better direct operations in India.
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Mihara, Ryotaro. "Brokering anime : how to create a Japanese animation business bridge between Japan and India." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2017. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8a6cc81c-7381-48bc-b1c9-2119bc2b3455.
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This thesis ethnographically examines the globalising of the Japanese animation (anime) business in the context of the creative industries, of Japan's politico-economic position in Asia, and of brokerage. Influencing the world's entertainment, creators, and youth culture, anime is one of the crucial lenses through which one can examine Japan's presence in the world. Despite the prevalent assumption that anime is globally popular, this thesis highlights the precarious performance of the anime business overseas, and examines it through an entrepreneurial anime business project trying to bridge the Japanese anime business into the Indian market. The ethnography of the project centres on its founding entrepreneur, focusing on how he tried to ally with insiders in the Japanese anime sector and the Indian market. The thesis's 12-month fieldwork accompanied his business in Japan (Tokyo) and India (Delhi), revealing a perspective of the entrepreneur as a broker who intermediates between the discrepant positions of his stakeholders to keep his business afloat. It also highlights the two most critical discrepancies: the dichotomies of art versus commerce (one of the central topics in creative industries studies) and the 'Japanese' versus 'Indian' ways of doing business (one of the prominent topics in Japan's political economy vis-à-vis the Asian region). The ethnography found the entrepreneur's liminal dual agency in bridging, blurring and reorienting the dichotomies was a driving force carrying his business forward. This thesis counterbalances previous anthropological studies on the creative industries (including anime) that tend to advocate the centrality of creators and fans, by focusing on the businessperson in a creative project. It also suggests that the broker is a crucial point of reference when examining how to create workable compromises between art and commerce, and allowing Japanese and Asian businesspeople to get along. The thesis also enhances our understanding of entrepreneurship by revealing most of its function as brokerage.
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Ramachandran, K. "Appropriateness of incentives for small scale enterprise location in less developed areas : The experiences of the United Kingdom, Japan and India." Thesis, Cranfield University, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.373996.
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Konwar, Ziko. "The impact on knowledge spillovers on MNE ownership modes and sub-national locations : evidence from India." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/13420.
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The thesis investigates how FDI intra-industry spillovers are affected by MNE ownership modes and sub-national locations. A conceptual framework is developed which utilises IB theories to propose how MNE ownership modes and sub-national locations are likely to matter for FDI spillovers. The research propositions are explored quantitatively using an unbalanced firm-level panel dataset of 1624 Indian manufacturing firms (1991-2008) with 5203 firm-year observations. The model estimation is carried out in STATA 13.0 in two stages; firstly, by using semi-parametric (Levinsohn-Petrin) method to derive the dependent variable (TFP of domestic firms); and secondly, by using fixed effects model estimated in first-differences to relate TFP of domestic firms' with different measures of foreign presence. Results from the first model reveal that WOSs and MAJVs have positive spillover effects whereas MIJVs have negative spillover effects in the Indian manufacturing sector. The second model finds that the net spillover effect in non-metropolitan regions is higher than in metropolitan regions. The thesis discusses the possible major policy implications of the results and considers possible reasons for the differences in the spillovers for different ownership modes and sub-national locations.
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Williams, Dwayne Andrew. "Englehart Arts District Plan : a cultural economic revitalization of a commercial shopping district in Gary, Indiana." Virtual Press, 1999. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1133734.
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Urban cities with populations under 250,000 are looking at innovative approaches to revitalize their downtown's and commercial shopping districts. Since suburban expansion and the development of retail malls many urban cities have watched their business districts slowly close down. These urban cities have begun using enterprise zones and tax incentives to attract and maintain business developments. Unfortunately most of these cities are still losing new development to larger urban cities because they also offer enterprise zones, tax incentives and cultural entertainment. Most industries that relocate or open new headquarters in urban cities base their site selection on the best development incentives and cultural entertainment for their middle and upper management. The City of Gary is an example of an urban city with a population under 250,000 and attempting to compete with other urban cities. Their comprehensive plan sets forth guidelines for change and orderly growth management affecting land uses and infrastructure, and for the past 15 years Gary has improved on the possibility of attracting diversified industries, but they are still losing to the surrounding cities within the Northwestern Region. It is the hope that the development of a cultural entertainment district known as the Englehart Arts District will further transform the City of Gary to the forefront. Indiana University School of Arts, Emerson School of Performing Arts, and local arts organization within the city of Gary are very eager to be centralized in one area, and feel that the Englehart Arts District would be a great factor in the future growth and education of the city. Upon research of cultural entertainment within Northwest Indiana, recent data proved that Gary is losing millions of dollars to surrounding cities and not attracting the businesses and industries that could make the city more attractive to consumers and developers.The intent of this creative project is to guide the development of the Englehart Arts District in an older shopping district through the use of special district zoning. Special District Zoning will create a cohesive mixed use area combining the arts, entertainment, retail and offices. The Englehart Arts District will have the potential of becoming a place of attraction, and contribute to the city's goals within the comprehensive plan.Department of Urban Planning
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Yadati, Narasimhulu Supriya. "Influence of Regional-Level Institutional Factors on Firm-Level Innovation in an Emerging Economy - India." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40613.
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This thesis examines how regional-level factors combined with firm-level factors influence innovation in an emerging economy – India. Past literature has shown that differences in both country contexts and firm-level factors influence innovation. The bulk of this literature tended to focus on developed economies. The handful of studies that have considered contextual differences have studied these at the country-level or within regional blocks such as regions of Europe or Africa. There is a paucity of research, which investigates how differences in state-level factors within a single country combined with firm-level factors influence innovation within firms. Therefore, it is an open question whether the findings derived from developed economies and country-level studies apply equally to emerging economies, particularly at the state level within a single country. Thus, there is a gap in the literature regarding our understanding of the impact of combined state- and firm-level factors on innovation within a single country.
This thesis aims to contribute to a better understanding of how state and firm-level factors drive innovation in India, an emerging economy. India is selected because it is a fast-growing emerging economy that is increasingly being integrated into the globalized world economy and thus understanding how these factors influence innovation in an emerging economy would complement the literature that focuses on developed countries. Moreover, India is a huge country with substantial varieties in resources, capabilities, institutions (both formal and informal institutions) as well as ethnic, religious, and cultural varieties. Contextually, these state-level differences are quite different from regions in the developed world where institutional differences tend to be relatively consistent (less varieties). Thus, the insights generated from this study of the Indian context complement prior research by identifying the state and firm factors that combine to drive firm-level innovation. This study also extends the innovation literature by focussing on state-level differences within a single emerging economy, for which there is limited research.
The findings could also have practical managerial and policy implications. From a policy perspective, policymakers in India can get a deeper understanding of the relevant factors that influence firm-level innovation so that they can direct policy and resources to promote innovation in their respective states. From a managerial perspective, managers can also get a better understanding of strategies and investments they should take to enhance innovation within their firms.
This study is based on data gathered from various sources including the World Bank Enterprise Survey and several sources from within India (Indiastat.com, NCAER State Investment Potential Index, India Innovation Index). The World Bank Enterprise Survey provides firm-level data while state-level data were obtained from the other reputable sources in India. The data were analyzed using logistic regression and multi-level modeling, given that firms are nested within states, thus, we can simultaneously model the micro and macro levels to assess the relevance of the regional context.
The results of this study show that regional factors such as regulatory quality, corruption, and rule of law barriers negatively influence innovation in firms that invest in internal R&D to promote innovation. The results also show that regions that devote a higher proportion of their gross domestic product to innovation achieve higher levels of innovation. Further, regions that have higher levels of human capital stock (more skilled workers) and export technology tend to be more innovative. At the firm level, investments in both internal and external R&D and those that have highly experienced managers are more innovative than their peers.
These results suggest that governments and policymakers can increase innovative activities of firms by providing a highly skilled labor force, invest heavily in R&D, reduce corruption, regulatory quality, and the rule of law barriers. For firm-level managers, this study indicates that higher levels of managerial capability and greater investments in both internal and external R&D can enhance the technical and innovative capabilities (absorptive capacity) of their firms. This may result in a competitive advantage through increased innovation.
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Khurshid, Akram. "Trends of human resource management in micro finance institutions: A case study of loan officers' turnover issues in the implementing partner, Intermission Micro Enterprise Development (IMED), India of The Opportunity International Network /." Click here to view full text, 2007.
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Newman, Lascelles George. "Mission from the margin : a critical analysis of the participation of West Indians as agents of Christian mission in the western missionary enterprise in Africa in the nineteenth century, with special reference to their conception of Christian mission." Thesis, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.732960.
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ORTECA, MARIA KATIA. "Capitale sociale e innovazione nelle imprese: analisi empirica con un confronto tra Italia e UK." Doctoral thesis, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10280/1081.
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Questo lavoro intende analizzare la correlazione tra innovazione delle imprese e capital sociale, misurato da indicatori classici (come la partecipazione politica e le attività nel tempo libero) e da indicatori maggiormente legati alla dimensione aziendale (come accordi e cooperazioni). L’analisi viene fatta sia per l’Italia che per il Regno Unito attraverso l’uso della Community Innovation Survey 4, la survey europea sull’innovazione e la R&S nelle imprese per i dati su innovazione e capital sociale aziendale. Inoltre vengono utilizzate l’Indagine Multiscopo 2000 per l’Italia e l’Indice di Deprivazione per l’Inghilterra come misure di capitale sociale classico. Infine viene proposta una comparazione dei risultati per i due paesi per l’analisi sul capitale sociale aziendale. Questa comparazione è riletta alla luce di più generali considerazioni sui due differenti sistemi produttivi ed economici.This work would try to test the correlation between innovation in firms and social capital, measured by classic indicators (like political participation, leisure and activities) and more corporate indicators (like agreements and collaborations). The analysis is carried out for Italy and UK and we use the Community Innovation Survey 4, the European survey on innovation and R&D in the firms, for the data on innovation and corporate social capital. We use the Multipurpose Survey 2000 for Italy and the Index of Deprivation for England like measures of classic social capital. We further try a comparison of the results between the two countries for the analysis on corporate social capital. This comparison is finally referred to more general issues like the two different productive and economic systems.
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ORTECA, MARIA KATIA. "Capitale sociale e innovazione nelle imprese: analisi empirica con un confronto tra Italia e UK." Doctoral thesis, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10280/1081.
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Questo lavoro intende analizzare la correlazione tra innovazione delle imprese e capital sociale, misurato da indicatori classici (come la partecipazione politica e le attività nel tempo libero) e da indicatori maggiormente legati alla dimensione aziendale (come accordi e cooperazioni). L’analisi viene fatta sia per l’Italia che per il Regno Unito attraverso l’uso della Community Innovation Survey 4, la survey europea sull’innovazione e la R&S nelle imprese per i dati su innovazione e capital sociale aziendale. Inoltre vengono utilizzate l’Indagine Multiscopo 2000 per l’Italia e l’Indice di Deprivazione per l’Inghilterra come misure di capitale sociale classico. Infine viene proposta una comparazione dei risultati per i due paesi per l’analisi sul capitale sociale aziendale. Questa comparazione è riletta alla luce di più generali considerazioni sui due differenti sistemi produttivi ed economici.This work would try to test the correlation between innovation in firms and social capital, measured by classic indicators (like political participation, leisure and activities) and more corporate indicators (like agreements and collaborations). The analysis is carried out for Italy and UK and we use the Community Innovation Survey 4, the European survey on innovation and R&D in the firms, for the data on innovation and corporate social capital. We use the Multipurpose Survey 2000 for Italy and the Index of Deprivation for England like measures of classic social capital. We further try a comparison of the results between the two countries for the analysis on corporate social capital. This comparison is finally referred to more general issues like the two different productive and economic systems.
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Kumar, Nagesh. "Foreign controlled enterprises in Indian industry." Thesis, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2009/3623.
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KAPOOR, ISHA. "ANALYZING PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM IN INDIAN ENTERPRISES." Thesis, 2013. http://dspace.dtu.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/repository/17240.
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A performance appraisal (PA) or performance evaluation is a systematic and periodic
process that assesses an individual employee’s job performance and productivity in relation
to certain pre-established criteria and organizational objectives. Other aspects of individual
employees are considered as well, such as behavior, accomplishments, potential for future
improvement, strengths and weaknesses, etc
A central reason for the utilization of performance appraisals (PAs) is performance
improvement (“initially at the level of the individual employee, and ultimately at the level
of the organization”). Other fundamental reasons include “as a basis for employment
decisions (e.g. promotions, terminations, transfers), as criteria in research (e.g. test
validation), to aid with communication (e.g. allowing employees to know how they are
doing and organizational expectations), to establish personal objectives for training”
programs, for transmission of objective feedback for personal development, “as a means of
documentation to aid in keeping track of decisions and legal requirements” and in wage
and salary administration. Additionally, PAs can aid in the formulation of job criteria and
selection of individuals “who are best suited to perform the required organizational tasks”.
A PA can be part of guiding and monitoring employee career development. PAs can also
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As-Saber, Sharif Nafe. "International joint ventures as an international business mode : a study of Australian-Indian joint ventures in India." Thesis, 1999. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/19076/1/whole_As-SaberSharifNafe1999_thesis.pdf.
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In recent years, India, the world's second most populous country, has been emerging
as one of the fastest growing economies with enormous market potential. Since the
beginning of India's economic liberalisation in the late 1980s, it has been attracting
foreign investment from around the world. However, for many foreign companies,
forming international joint ventures (UVs) with a local partner remains the preferred
international business mode for entering the Indian market. Based on nine AustralianIndian
UVs, this thesis empirically examines three major areas of the UV literature,
viz., factors influencing the motivation to form UVs with a local partner, the
complexity and the extent of the firm's involvement in the UV formation process and
the factors responsible for UV success during the implementation stage.
Multiple case study method was used to conduct the research. A combination of
deductive and inductive processes was applied to capture the complexity and
dynamism of the real world situation. Primarily, the context of the research is
presented as it is reflected in the extant literature and the available market
information. The conceptual framework, research question and proposition sets were
framed on the basis of this research context. In-depth, face-to-face interviews were
conducted with the management of nine UVs, their Australian parents and their Indian
hosts. Prior theories were employed as templates for measuring outcomes. Direct
observations, company documentation and other secondary information were used to
assist in the interpretation of the primary data.
This research has determined that UVs are an important means of Australian
companies doing international business in India. It has established that the motivation
to select IJVs as an international business mode is influenced by a host of
environmental and organisational-specific variables. However, the extent of this
influence varies with the relative importance of each of these variables. This study
also has demonstrated that the UV formation process between an Australian company
and an Indian host is a complex and time-consuming one. It is ascertained that the
Australian-Indian IJVs face fewer difficulties during the implementation stage than
anticipated earlier at the IJV motivation stage. Nonetheless, the research has
confirmed the need for assistance from local partners in overcoming any
environmental or organisational-specific difficulties. In addition, this research offers
a range of implications relevant to policy analysis and development, management
practice and theory development. Possibilities of further research, based on the
findings reported here, are suggested.
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Krishna, Usha. "The study of performance appraisal practices in selected Indian enterprises." Thesis, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2009/4269.
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Ranjan, Sanjeev. "ICT use and firm efficiency: a study of indian public sector enterprises." Thesis, 2011. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/12345678/5825.
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Hoosen, Reishana. "Assessment of the role of Indian women in South African family-owned businesses." Diss., 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23411.
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The objective of this report was to gain a better understanding of the role of Indian women in South African Indian family-owned businesses. Thirty, semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted. The respondents comprised of ten South African - Indian females, ten Indian males and ten non-family employees. The feedback was analysed using the constant comparative analysis method. Purposive sampling coupled with maximum variation generated a participant base of Indian family businesses with female family members actively involved on a daily basis in the business, primarily in financial administration. A model, based on the findings, was derived for the purpose of drawing the key findings together. This model (Figure 3) illustrates the key roles of Indian women, relating to the six research questions and also highlights the emergence of a new theme, male ego conditioning. The model provides a basis for family business practices in understanding the interplay of the various roles of Indian women at the individual, business and family interfaces., in order to cope with their family and business responsibilities. This research project also uncovered additional findings that have improved the current understanding of the role of Indian women in a family business and provides implications for future family business practice and research.Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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Moodley, Sugenthiran. "Major factors contributing to the sustainable profitability of South African Indian family businesses." Diss., 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23655.
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Indians arrived in South Africa since 1860 predominantly as indentured labourers. Despite over a century of pointed hostility towards Indian entrepreneurs, they managed to endure hardship and thrive. Today they run some of the most successful family businesses in South Africa. Family businesses internationally have had a reputation of struggling to survive beyond the first generation. This study attempted to identify factors that contributed to family business survival. Of the factors identified, which of these factors were adopted to a significantly greater extent by highly profitable family businesses as compared to family businesses exhibiting average profitability. Two family business groups were studied. A control group and a success group. Both groups were profitable companies; however the success group had a higher profitability for the past five years as compared to the control group. Thirteen factors were identified as key contributors to family business longevity. All thirteen factors were adopted by 45% of the Indian businesses. Of these eight factors: strategic planning, governance structures, succession planning , open family communication, family networks, trust, cultural values alignment and harmonious family relations were proved to be adopted to a significantly higher extent by the highly profitable companies.Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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Ganesan, T. R. "Approaches to capital structure: A comparative study of South and North Indian enterprises." Thesis, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/2009/3210.
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Seyed, Mohammadali Nabizadeh. "Predictive models of business failure for corporate enterprises: a study in Indian context." Thesis, 2015. http://localhost:8080/iit/handle/2074/6644.
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