Kevin, S; Dr.Rajendra Prasad, P N(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, June 20, 1988)
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. The cotton mill industry is one of the important medium and
large-scale industries in the State of Kerala. Due to the widespread
development of the handloom industry in the State, there is an environment
conducive to the growth of cotton spinning mills which produce
yarn, the raw material required by the handloom industry. New spin—
ing mills are being commissioned. But the performance of the existing
cotton spinning and weaving mills in the State is not quite satisfactory.
Hence an analysis has been carried out into the profitability
and financial position of the industry in Kerala. The objective
of the study is to make a financial analysis of the industry covering
various aspects such as cost structure, productivity, asset structure,
financial structure and working capital management.
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School Of Management Studies
Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Ambili,Kumar; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(Cochin University of Science and Technology, July 15, 1998)
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This thesis throws light on the influence of community in the social life of mankind. The study revolves round the fact that health care is by the people rather than health care is for the people. The thesis tries to analyze the role of community organizational social agencies in the control of Filariasis.The study examines the factors which influence community participation. and the effectiveness of health education in the control of Filariasis.the thesis emphasizes the effective tools and means of health education That helps to To evolve an appropriate method for the management of community Participation. The study shows that. A well informed community can participate successfully and meaningfully in disease control programmes.
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Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Peter, Thenankal; Dr. Sudarsanan Pillai, P(Cochin University of Science and Technology, August , 2015)
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Futures trading in Commodities has three specific economic functions
viz. price discovery, hedging and reduction in volatility. Natural rubber
possesses all the specifications required for futures trading. Commodity
futures trading in India attained momentum after the starting of national level
commodity exchanges in 2003. The success of futures trading depends upon
effective price risk management, price discovery and reduced volatility which
in turn depends upon the volume of trading. In the case of rubber futures
market, the volume of trading depends upon the extent of participation by
market players like growers, dealers, manufacturers, rubber marketing
co-operative societies and Rubber Producer’s Societies (RPS). The extent of
participation by market players has a direct bearing on their awareness level
and their perception about futures trading.
In the light of the above facts and the review of literature available on
rubber futures market, it is felt that a study on rubber futures market is
necessary to fill the research gap, with specific focus on (1) the awareness and
perception of rubber futures market participants viz. (i) rubber growers,
(ii) dealers, (iii) rubber product manufacturers, (iv) rubber marketing
co-operative societies and Rubber Producer’s Societies (RPS) about futures
trading and (2) whether the rubber futures market is fulfilling the economic
functions of futures market viz. hedging, reduction in volatility and price
discovery or not.
The study is confined to growers, dealers, rubber goods manufacturers,
rubber marketing co-operative societies and RPS in Kerala. In order to achieve
the stated objectives, the study utilized secondary data for the period from
2003 to 2013 from different published sources like bulletins, newsletters,
circulars from NMCE, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Warehousing Corporation and traders. The primary data required for this study were collected from rubber
growers, rubber dealers, RPS & Rubber Marketing Co-operative Societies and
rubber goods manufacturers in Kerala. Data pertaining to the awareness and
perception of futures trading, participation in the futures trading, use of spot
and futures prices and source of price information by dealers, farmers,
manufacturers and cooperative societies also were collected. Statistical tools
used for analysis include percentage, standard deviation, Chi-square test,
Mann – Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Augmented Dickey – Fuller test
statistic, t- statistic, Granger causality test, F- statistic, Johansen co – integration
test, Trace statistic and Max –Eigen statistic.
The study found that 71.5 per cent of the total hedges are effective and
28.5 per cent are ineffective for the period under study. It implies that futures
market in rubber reduced the impact of price risks by approximately
71.5 per cent. Further, it is observed that, on 54.4 per cent occasions, the
futures market exercised a stabilizing effect on the spot market, and on
45.6 per cent occasions futures trading exercised a destabilizing effect on the
spot market. It implies that elasticity of expectation of futures market in rubber
has a predominant stabilizing effect on spot prices. The market, as a whole,
exhibits a bias in favour of long hedges. Spot price volatility of rubber during
futures suspension period is more than that of the pre suspension period and
post suspension period. There is a bi-directional association-ship or
bi-directional causality or pair- wise causality between spot price and futures
price of rubber. From the results of the hedging efficiency, spot price
volatility, and price discovery, it can be concluded that rubber futures market
fulfils all the economic functions expected from a commodity futures market.
Thus in India, the future of rubber futures is Bright…!!!
Radha, Karunakaran; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, August 18, 2008)
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The healthcare sector in Kerala is witnessing a spiralling growth due to the
healthy economic development and the serious outlook of individuals towards
personal health. Private sector is thriving exuberantly well since there is a wide gap
between demand and supply for healthcare due to the lack of government initiatives.
The proliferation of these private hospitals have paved the way for many unhealthy
practices like poor working conditions, low wages, excess workload and lack of
retirement and welfare measures to the employees. This state of affairs demanded a
serious investigation into the functioning of the private hospitals in Kerala, especially
on the human resource management practices, as the success of every organisation
depends on the satisfaction level of its employees, which, in turn, will benefit the
consumer, i.e., the patients.
Hence the present study was undertaken to find out the extent of human
resource management practices in private hospitals in Kerala with a view to suggest
appropriate remedial measures wherever required
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School Of Management Studies
Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Venkatesh,M; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(School of Management Studies, 2006)
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The present study reveals that there are enormous opportunities for forging closer economic relations among SAARC countries. These opportunities could be fully utilized through the twin processes of trade liberalization and industrial restructuring which are complementary to each other. The SAARC Preferential Trade Arrangement (SAPTA) is the first step in trade liberalization. However, the scope of SAPTA has to be sufficiently widened in order to derive substantial benefits from preferential trading agreements. It is suggested that the SAARC countries adopt a combined approach for tariff elimination, tariff reduction and preferential or concessional tariffs. This process will help in moving quickly towards the creation of a Free Trade Area in the SAARC region. It is necessary to emphasis that, in any regional organization, smaller countries may feel that greater trade co-operation with their larger neighbors may result in larger countries taking over their economies. India occupies 70% of the SAARC region, both geographically and economically, and the remaining 6 nations of the SAARC borders only with India and not with each other. As the biggest, and the most industrialized trading partner among the SAARC countries, India has to recognize that a special responsibility devolves on her and take a lead in making the Regional Economic Co-operation a reality in South Asia.
Salini, K; Dr Antony, G(Cochin University of Science and Technology, March , 2015)
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This study aimed to study the evolution and substance of microfinance as a
major tool for combating poverty at the global and national level. The
development of micro finance in Kerala is briefly discussed. It also indicates
the importance and role of microcredit in bringing the poor up in the society
through entrepreneurial initiatives. The current trends in the field are also
discussed, leading to the need of the present research.
Siraj, K K; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(Cochin University of Science And Technology, February , 2014)
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The reforms in Indian banking sector since 1991 is deliberated mostly in
terms of the significant measures that were implemented in order to develop a
more vibrant, healthy, stable and efficient banking sector in India. The effect of a
highly regulated banking environment on asset quality, productivity and
performance of banks necessitated the reform process and resulted the
incorporation of prudential norms for income recognition, asset classification
and provisioning and capital adequacy norms, in line with international best
practices. The improvements in asset quality and a reduction in non-performing
assets were the primary objective enunciated in the reform measures. In this
context, the present research critically evaluates the trend in movement of nonperforming
assets of public sector banks in India during the period 2000-01 to
2011-12, thereby facilitates an evaluation of the effectiveness of NPA
management in the post-millennium period. The non-performing assets is not a
function of loan/advance alone, but is influenced by other bank performance
indicators and also by the macroeconomic variables. In addition to explaining
the trend in the movement of NPA, this research also explained the moderating
and mediating role of various bank performance and macroeconomic indicators
on incidence of NPA
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School of Management Studies
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Sam, Thomas; Dr.Bhasi, M(Cochin University of Science and Technology, July , 2008)
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This research was undertaken with an objective of studying software development project risk, risk management, project outcomes and their inter-relationship in the Indian context. Validated instruments were used to measure risk, risk management and project outcome in software development projects undertaken in India. A second order factor model was developed for risk with five first order factors. Risk management was also identified as a second order construct with four first order factors. These structures were validated using confirmatory factor analysis. Variation in risk across categories of select organization / project characteristics was studied through a series of one way ANOVA tests. Regression model was developed for each of the risk factors by linking it to risk management factors and project /organization characteristics. Similarly regression models were developed for the project outcome measures linking them to risk factors. Integrated models linking risk factors, risk management factors and project outcome measures were tested through structural equation modeling. Quality of the software developed was seen to have a positive relationship with risk management and negative relationship with risk. The other outcome variables, namely time overrun and cost over run, had strong positive relationship with risk. Risk management did not have direct effect on overrun variables. Risk was seen to be acting as an intervening variable between risk management and overrun variables.
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School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Dhanalakshmi,T; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science & Technology, April , 2011)
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This thesis analyzed waste generation and waster disposal problems in municipalities and Cochin Corporation in Ernakulam district.Then the potential of resource recovery and recycling from biodegradable and non bio-degradable waste is established.The study further focused on the need for segregation of waste at the source as biodegradable and non biodegradable solid waste.The potential of resource recovery is explained in detail through the case study.The thesis also highlights the economically viable and environmental friendly methods o f treatment of waste.But the problem is that concerted and earnest attempts are lacking in making use of such methods.In spite of the health problems faced,people living near the dump sites are forced to stay there either because of their weak economic background or family ties.The study did not calculate the economic cost of health problems arising out of unscientific and irresponsible methods of waste disposal.
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Dept.of Applied Economics,Cochin University of Science and Technology
Elizabeth, George; Dr. Zakkariya, K.A(March 20, 2013)
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This study focuses on psychological empowerment of employees in
banking sector because of the reasons stated below:
Firstly, very little research has been conducted in understanding
empowerment as a psychological construct. Majority of the studies have been
conducted on the various empowerment practices in the organizations.
Secondly, there is no empirical evidence that the empowerment practice
will create a subjective feeling of empowerment within the individual.
Employee empowerment will be effective only if the employees actually
experience the empowerment. Even if the organizations have the empowerment
practices like providing power and open communication it is not necessary that
the employee is empowered. Empowerment describes only the condition of
work environment. It does not describe employees’ response to these
conditions. These responses form the basis for psychological empowerment
Elizabeth, George; Dr. Zakkariya, K.A.(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, March 20, 2013)
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The present research is carried out to understand how psychological
empowerment, job satisfaction and job related stress are related.In banking sector, employees are less satisfied and less motivated than
employees in other lines of work (Kelley, 1990; Bajpai, Naval and Deepak,
2004). The banking industry also suffers from high employee turnover rate
(Branham, 2005; Nelson, 2007) and high level of stress (Chen and Lien, 2008).
There are no adequate studies linking psychological empowerment and job
satisfaction, stress, turnover etc. among employees of banking sector. Lack of
psychological empowerment could be a reason for these problems faced by
banking sector. Further majority of studies in psychological empowerment are
carried out in manufacturing sector and studies in service sector are
concentrated on hotel industry and hospitals. Empowerment takes different
forms in different contexts (Zimmerman, 1995).
In the light of above discussion, the present research is directed to explore
the dimensions of psychological empowerment of employees in banking sector and
to find out whether high psychological empowerment can increase job satisfaction
and reduce job related stress among employees in banking sector
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Department of Applied Economics
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Binu,M A; Dr.Ramachandra, Poduval P(Cochin University of Science and Technology, August 27, 1997)
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Organisational commitment of various groups of professionals
seems to be moderated by the differences of the groups as well as of
the socialisation experiences Demographic variable ‘age’ and the
semi-structural variable ‘experience’ cause a difference in the level
of commitment. Similarly, the professional and organisational
differences moderate the level of commitment. From the point of
view of the organisations, the socialisation experiences if differ can
be used as tool to process and enhance the level of commitment of
professionals of various groups.The ‘Socialisation effect’ does not depend on the professional or demographic differences. Socialisation level is moderated only by the
organisational specialities. It is purely an organisational variable.
However, the difference in the socialisation levels as found among
the professionals can cause a significant difference in the levels of
organisational commitment of professionals
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School Of Management
Studies , Cochin University Of Science And Technology.
Manoj,Edward; Francis,C A(School of management studies, 2005)
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The study was carried out with the broad objective to understand the quality attributes of Kerala as a global tourism destination. It also sheds some light on the nature of international travel market for Kerala in terms of activities , benefit sought , country and trip profile. For understanding the difference in level of tourists perception , the study also tried to compare overall trip satisfaction and impression with destination for different tourists groups categorized into country of origin and various socio-demographic groups.