scholarly journals An Opinion on Strategic Directions for an Economy in the Capitalist Periphery: The Case of India

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Sorab Sadri
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Western India ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual

This paper is based on sixteen years of intensive examination and research into three Industrial Sectors (manufacturing, process and technology) of Western India and all observations contained herein are born out of and relate directly to those sectors. The premise upon which we stand is that if business ethics and corporate governance co-exists then with proper HR interventions a value centred corporate culture will very likely emerges and the journey towards achieving organisational excellence becomes that much easier. In the postgraduate textbook entitled Organisational Excellence through Business Ethics and Corporate Governance the authors had begun by defining ethics and stating that ethics was the precondition for generating value centred corporate cultures? They then delved deep into what ethics entrails and how it impacts the organisation as well as the individual within it. Thereafter they went in to the concept of Corporate Governance, defined it, viewed how it developed, examined how it was practiced overseas and then how it came to India. In this paper the authors attempt to show how good governance is based on ethics and how those who head the functions of People Management, Company Secretary, and Accountancy (cost and chartered) can gainfully use it for realising the larger interest of the organisations they belong to.  To that extent, this paper is just what the title suggests:  an opinion on the subject based on ongoing research

scholarly journals XXV.—On the Influence of Weather upon Disease and Mortality

1863 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Scoresby-Jackson
Keyword(s):  
External Force ◽  
The State ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
To Receive

The subject to which I have to invite the attention of the Society this evening is one of no modern origin, the name of Hippocrates, amongst others of the fathers of medicine, being commonly associated with it. There is, indeed, perhaps no branch of medical inquiry whose history dips more deeply into the obscure pages of antiquity. The influence of weather upon disease and mortality has been acknowledged as a potent external force in every age, from that eminently speculative and credulous period when physicians professed to receive their diagnostic as well as their therapeutic inspirations from the stars, down to our own day. And yet there is perhaps no question in the whole cycle of medical sciences which has made slower progress than the one we have now to consider. People believe that the weather affects them. They speak of its influence, sometimes commendingly, more frequently with censure, on the most trivial occasions; but beyond a few commonplace ideas, the result of careless observation, or perhaps acquired only traditionally, they seldom seek a closer acquaintance with the subject. Our language teems with medico-meteorological apophthegms, but they are notoriously vague. The words which are most commonly employed to signify the state of the weather at any given time, possess a value relative only to the sensations of the individual uttering them. The general and convertible terms—bitter, raw, cold, severe, bleak, inclement, or fine and bracing, convey no definite idea of the condition of the weather; nay, it is quite possible that we may hear these several expressions used by different persons with reference to the weather of one and the same place and point of time. In order, then, to render medico-meteorological researches more trustworthy, we must be careful to employ, in the expression of facts, such symbols only as have a corresponding value in every nation.

scholarly journals The straggling of β-particles

1929 ◽  
Vol 125 (798) ◽  
pp. 420-445 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Classical Theory ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Theoretical Treatment ◽  
A Value ◽  
Thin Foils ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Particles ◽  
Α Particles

When a beam of electric particles is passed through a sheet of matter the energy of the individual particles is reduced. The loss of energy is not the same for all the particles so that particles incident on the foil with the same energy emerge with different energies. This dispersion of the energy caused by the foil is known as the "straggling" of the particles. The straggling of α-particles has been the subject of several experimental investigations, and the theory in this case was adequately developed by Bohr in 1915. In the case of β-particles, however, the straggling was not experimentally investigated until quite recently and no theoretical treatment of the phenomenon has been given, the calculations of Bohr being, as he showed, applicable only to α-particles. The purpose of the work described in this paper is to develop a theory of the straggling of β-particles by thin foils and by means of it to interpret the results of experiment. The paper is arranged as follows. In 2 an account is given of the state of the experimental work on the subject, and in particular the effect of the complications introduced by "scattering" are considered. The formula derived by Bohr for the straggling of electric particles is given in 3 and its inapplicability to β-particles demonstrated. The present calculations of the straggling of β-particles are given in 4. The theory of the straggling of electric particles resolves itself into two parts. The first deals with the dynamics of collisions between electric particles and atoms, and is the same whether we are concerned with the straggling or some other phenomena such as ionisation of "stopping power." This may be called the fundamental theory and its requirements may be summarised in the function ϕ (Q) which express the frequency of collisions in which the electric particle loses energy of amount Q. The second part of the theory is the process of calculating the straggling by means of probability theory from the function ϕ . This may be regarded as the straggling theory proper and it is the main subject of 4. When the present calculations were started it was intended to calculate the straggling on the basis of classical theory only, the value of the function ϕ on this theory being definitely known. However, after some practice with the type of calculation involved it was decided to calculate the straggling for other forms of ϕ . From the results obtained it is possible to deduce the straggling corresponding to any form which ϕ may reasonably have, and if a new theory leads to a value of ϕ different from the classical value, the straggling on the new theory may readily be determined. Alternatively this fuller treatment may be used for the reverse process of calculating from the observed straggling the value of ϕ to which it corresponds. This is considered to be the most convenient procedure and in 5 the form of ϕ which explains the experimental results is deduced. this is compared in 6 with the value of ϕ on classical theory. A brief outline is given in 7 of certain new ideas concerning the nature of collisions of electric particles with electrons and atoms.

Entrepreneurial Business Ethics and Good Governance

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-147
Author(s):  
Jayrusha Ramasamy Gurayah ◽  
Jayrusha Ramasamy Gurayah
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small medium enterprises (SMEs) have proven and are known to be one of the biggest contributors to the economy of developing countries. Evidence shows that SMEs provide a number of job opportunities, which results in unemployment reduction, poverty eradication, and a bigger boost towards other economic activities. However, most SME entrepreneurs face an array of problems such as access to funding, building up international connections, getting appropriate knowledge and access to adequate technology. These issues are then further intensified by the lack of proper governance and the avoidance of business ethics by most SME entrepreneurs. Over the past years, the number of SMEs has grown drastically in developing countries (Nigeria, Algeria, Brazil, and Vietnam), which has also resulted in an increase in competition within the sector. This has given rise to the need to install the strategies of corporate governance with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs.

Diversity in Hotel Industry

2017 ◽  
pp. 911-921
Author(s):  
Andri Georgiadou ◽  
Chryso Iasonos
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Diversity In The Workplace

Managing human resources in the hospitality industry is a challenging task. In today's competitive environment, an increasing number of organizations invest in promoting diversity in the workplace. The concept of diversity as a value is based on the recognition, acceptance, and respect. It implies understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing and valuing the individual differences. Therefore, it is very important to understand “how diversity impacts individual and team processes and outcomes in the workplace”. This chapter introduces the notion of diversity in hotel industry: its role, its interrelationship with satisfaction and teamwork. Emphasis is given on the fact that the right to difference and diversity should be incorporated not only in the whole range of processes, strategies, and actions of the company but also within the corporate culture.

Corporate Governance and the Ethics of Narcissus

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
The Self ◽  
Ethical Responsibility ◽  
Disciplinary Power ◽  
Moral Sensibility ◽  
Financial Interests ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Perception Of Self

Abstract:This paper offers an extended critique of the proliferation of talk and writing of business ethics in recent years. Following Levinas, it is argued that the ground of ethics lies in our corporeal sensibility to proximate others. Such moral sensibility, however, is readily blunted by a narcissistic preoccupation with self and securing the perception of self in the eyes of powerful others. Drawing upon a Lacanian account of the formation of the subject, and a Foucaultian account of the workings of disciplinary power, it is then argued that the governance of the corporation is effected precisely through encouraging such a narcissistic preoccupation with the self. For the most part our narcissistic concerns are bound to ethically indifferent financial interests. But in recent years they have also been harnessed to the demand for environmental, social and ethical responsibility by the corporation. It is argued, however, that the desire to be seen to be ethical—the ethics of narcissus—is the obverse of “being responsible for.”

scholarly journals Are the FAIR Data Principles fair?

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alastair Dunning ◽  
Madeleine De Smaele ◽  
Jasmin Böhmer
Keyword(s):  
Open Data ◽  
Data Repository ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Data Repositories ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Web Interfaces ◽  
Data Archives ◽  
Fair Principles ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual

This practice paper describes an ongoing research project to test the effectiveness and relevance of the FAIR Data Principles. Simultaneously, it will analyse how easy it is for data archives to adhere to the principles. The research took place from November 2016 to January 2017, and will be underpinned with feedback from the repositories. The FAIR Data Principles feature 15 facets corresponding to the four letters of FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. These principles have already gained traction within the research world. The European Commission has recently expanded its demand for research to produce open data. The relevant guidelines1are explicitly written in the context of the FAIR Data Principles. Given an increasing number of researchers will have exposure to the guidelines, understanding their viability and suggesting where there may be room for modification and adjustment is of vital importance. This practice paper is connected to a dataset(Dunning et al.,2017) containing the original overview of the sample group statistics and graphs, in an Excel spreadsheet. Over the course of two months, the web-interfaces, help-pages and metadata-records of over 40 data repositories have been examined, to score the individual data repository against the FAIR principles and facets. The traffic-light rating system enables colour-coding according to compliance and vagueness. The statistical analysis provides overall, categorised, on the principles focussing, and on the facet focussing results. The analysis includes the statistical and descriptive evaluation, followed by elaborations on Elements of the FAIR Data Principles, the subject specific or repository specific differences, and subsequently what repositories can do to improve their information architecture. (1) H2020 Guidelines on FAIR Data Management:http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pilot/h2020-hi-oa-data-mgt_en.pdf

Diversity in Hotel Industry

2015 ◽  
pp. 256-265
Author(s):  
Andri Georgiadou ◽  
Chryso Iasonos
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Diversity In The Workplace

Managing human resources in the hospitality industry is a challenging task. In today's competitive environment, an increasing number of organizations invest in promoting diversity in the workplace. The concept of diversity as a value is based on the recognition, acceptance, and respect. It implies understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing and valuing the individual differences. Therefore, it is very important to understand “how diversity impacts individual and team processes and outcomes in the workplace”. This chapter introduces the notion of diversity in hotel industry: its role, its interrelationship with satisfaction and teamwork. Emphasis is given on the fact that the right to difference and diversity should be incorporated not only in the whole range of processes, strategies, and actions of the company but also within the corporate culture.

Building Corporate Culture for Competitiveness in Entrepreneurial Firms

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Balwinder Singh ◽  
Sorab Sadri
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Organisational Change ◽  
Entrepreneurial Firms ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Quality Of Leadership ◽  
Management Association

The dichotomy posed by Mandel goes to the root of every corporate plan and every CEO's concern. Professional bodies like the All India Management Association and business collectivities like the various Chambers of Commerce have been grappling with this for decades now, and with very little success too. Given that, the CEO implements the desired organisational change it remains the task of the culture to sustain this change and make the organisation vibrant. Traditionally Indian organisations are hierarchically positivist and therefore the quality of leadership determines the form and content of the internal environment of the organisation. This chapter accordingly will not deal with a treatment of leadership but refer the reader to Geometry of HR (2002) and What Every MBA Should Know about HRM (2005). Instead, it will treat corporate culture building for global competitiveness on the line of Business Ethics and Corporate Governance (2011).

scholarly journals Leadership in a Virtual Working World: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-462
Author(s):  
Megan Vercueil ◽  
Angelo Nicolaides
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Cloud Environment ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Working World

Understanding how the function of leading in a virtual cloud environment is becoming critical as organisations are increasingly forced to use dispersed teams to continue business operations in the “un-usual” current economy. This paper shares some findings of a study titled “A select bouquet of leadership practices advancing good governance and business ethics: A conceptual framework” undertaken in the pursuit of a doctoral degree submission. These findings can inform leaders by providing academic knowledge on the subject. Furthermore, it can support the enterprise leadership environment in transitioning from a physical to a cloud-based proximity which, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, must and is happening relatively fast. Keywords: COVID-19; communication; empathy vision; trust; Leadership; humility; people; profit.

Atmosphere Understanding for Humans Robots Interaction Based on SVR and Fuzzy Set

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Ohnishi ◽  
◽  
Fangyan Dong ◽  
Kaoru Hirota
Keyword(s):  
Support Vector Regression ◽  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Individual Assessment ◽  
Average Accuracy ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Entire Society ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual

A method for understanding the atmosphere is proposed for humans-robots interactions in a multi-agent society, where the individual assessment of the atmosphere is estimated using a Support Vector Regression (SVR) method that represents the emotions of all agents and the atmosphere of the entire society is represented as a fuzzy set in a Fuzzy Atmosfield. This method provides the necessary information that allows each agent (human/robot) in the society to understand the differences between the objective characteristics of the atmosphere and the agent’s individual assessment of the subjective atmosphere and to make appropriate behavioral decisions thereafter. In the experiments, 13 scenarios are tested by four humans. The characteristics of the atmosphere are calculated by applying the proposed method to the emotion data from the four humans. The results are compared with the subjective atmosphere information from the four humans and it is found that the average accuracy reaches 90%. This proposal is planned in order to realize customized services for the humans-robots interactions in a “Multi-Agent Fuzzy Atmosfield,” which is the subject of the authors’ group’s ongoing research project.

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