i-manager's Journal on Management (JMGT)


Volume 17 Issue 2 September - November 2022

Article

Entrepreneurship & Leadership Management Tactics for Business Growth

Ajaya Sankar*
Swiss Business School, Switzerland.
Sankar, A. (2022). Entrepreneurship & Leadership Management Tactics for Business Growth. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 17(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.2.19212

Abstract

The current article focuses on Business Growth Tactics, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Management, in which it highlights the key strategic roles of a leader that help sustain a business. This particular article is based on secondary sources, and it is developed to be more infographic-oriented so that the reader has access to the necessary information. The article commences with some brief information about entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial leadership skills before an attempt is made to highlight the potential strategies that are needed for business growth. The article encloses key factors that help in the growth of a business, for instance, the right strategic orientation, strategic foresight, creativity, and the role of a leader in an enterprise's growth. Further, the role of sound strategies in business growth, which includes effective digitalization strategies, innovative ecosystems, product innovation, and engaging the right people, are discussed with relevant examples from diversified industries.

Research Paper

A Comparative Study on Performance of Equity, Debt and Hybrid Mutual Fund Schemes in India

Y. Maheswari*
*-** Department of Management Studies, SVU College of Commerce, Management & Computer Science, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Maheswari, Y., and Reddy, P. R. (2022). A Comparative Study on Performance of Equity, Debt and Hybrid Mutual Fund Schemes in India. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 17(2), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.2.19130

Abstract

The Indian Mutual Fund Industry is segmented and grounded on asset classes (Debt-Oriented Schemes, Equity-Oriented Schemes, Money Market Funds, ETFs and FoFs) and sources of funds (banks, retail investors, Indian institutional investors, FIIs, insurance companies, and other sources). The Average Assets Under Management (AAUM) of the Indian Mutual Fund Industry for the month of February 2022 lay at 39,87,990 crore. The AUM of the Indian MF Industry has raised from 7.20 trillion as on September 30, 2012 to 38.42 trillion as on September 30, 2022 further than 5 fold expansion in a span of 10 years. The MF Industry's AUM has raised from 20.40 trillion as of September 30, 2017 to 38.42 trillion as of September 30, 2022, around a 2-fold expansion in a span of 5 years. The entire number of accounts (or folios, as per mutual fund parlance) as of September 30, 2022, was at 13.81 crore (138.1 million), while the number of folios under equity, hybrid, and solution-oriented schemes, wherein the utmost investment is from the retail segment, stood at around 11.03 crore (110.3 million). The Indian mutual fund industry over the years noted a dramatic improvement in terms of volume as well as quality of the product and service offerings. In this paper, equity, debt, and hybrid mutual fund performance evaluation is measured through statistical ratios like standard deviation, beta, Sharpe's ratio, Jensen's alpha, and Treynor's ratio. All the ratios were calculated based on the daily returns over the last 3 years. The data was taken from the websites, and the yearly return was calculated on the basis of NAV. The results were obtained from a sample of 8 equity funds, 8 debt funds, and 8 hybrid funds. It was found that an investor must take the risk ratios into consideration before investing.

Research Paper

Exploring the Dimensions of Value Chain Collaboration and its Influence on Circular Economy, a Mixed Methods Design Perspective & Future Research Potential at Republic of Malawi

A. V. Nageswara Rao* , Ibrahim Shuaib**
*-** Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rao, A. V. N., and Shuaib, I. (2022). Exploring the Dimensions of Value Chain Collaboration and its Influence on Circular Economy, a Mixed Methods Design Perspective & Future Research Potential at Republic of Malawi. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 17(2), 17-30. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.2.19198

Abstract

The present research study focuses on value chain collaboration and its effects on the circular economy among agriculture firms in the Republic of Malawi. The study lays emphasis on individualism, supplier relationships, trust, and supply chain integration dimensions of value chain collaboration. The study articulates the synergistic effects across the value chain from a mixed-methods design perspective. The study uses explanatory mixed methods design with Partial Least Squares (PLS) and Structural equation modeling approach, quantitative data of (n=140) with Thematic analysis of structured interviews to explain significance of value chain collaboration on Circular economy. SPSS 25 was used to perform the statistical analysis of the respondents' data. The quantitative and qualitative data findings provide valuable insights into the nuances of understanding value chain collaboration effects on achieving a circular economy. The study's findings provide invaluable insights and impetus to practitioners, policymakers, and consultants in the area of agriculture.

Review Paper

A Study on Fintech Revolution in India: A Review

N. Prakash* , Y. Indiradevan **, P. Subhasri***
*-*** Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamilnadu, India.
Prakash, N., Indiradevan, Y., and Subhasri, P. (2022). A Study on Fintech Revolution in India: A Review. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 17(2), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.2.19158

Abstract

Through innovation and technology, traditional financial services have undergone a significant transition. Today, technology seems to be a key component in the growth of digital economy. With the rising market and technical improvements, Indian banking sectors and financial service providers have purposefully adopted technology over the years to enhance client reach, service delivery, and operational work efficiency. However, the adoption rate of financial technology is still lagging below its potential. Therefore, there are gaps in the provision of financial services. Banks and financial institutions have learned that technology has the power to entitle current business conceptions rather than creating new business proposals themselves. However, the use of digital technologies to create new business opportunities and target underserved market niches is changing how financial technology companies are seen. FinTech is the term used to describe the proper application of financial technology to the delivery of new financial services and products to untapped market segments in a way that is both moral and effective. From a business model perspective, the financial technology sector is made up of technology companies that either work with well-established banks and financial institutions to offer essential customer and market data or strive to do away with intermediaries altogether. FinTech is attracting and increasing interest from investors, regulators, payment banks, NBFCs, traditional banks, payment service providers, broking and wealth management firms, insurance firms, and pure-play FinTech operators, to name a few of the sector's major players in India's financial services. The goal of this study is to discuss the various facets of fintech in India.

Case Study

Sustainability Marketing as a Success Factor - The Path of Patagonia Before and After Covid-19

Maximilian Angerer* , Ray Mwanza**, Sydney Miller***, Sridhar R. Pulikanti****, Risa Suzuki*****, Robert W. Robertson******
*-**** Anaheim University, United States.
***** Consultant, Japan.
****** School of Advanced Studies, University of London, United Kingdom.
Angerer, M., Mwanza, R., Miller, S., Pulikanti, S. R., Suzuki, R., and Robertson, R. W. (2022). Sustainability Marketing as a Success Factor - The Path of Patagonia Before and After Covid-19. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 17(2), 40-52. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.2.18996

Abstract

This paper takes a holistic look into Patagonia's marketing strategy that reflects its out-of-the ordinary viewpoint on the industry it operates in. With a short look into the pressing issues of the fashion industry, a focus on Patagonia's own weaknesses as well as its attempt to fix the same reveals a very successful and mostly authentic sustainability marketing strategy that has helped the business become increasingly successful in its own bottom line while raising awareness for the need to change. The methodology that is employed in this case study is qualitative in nature and uses primarily secondary sources. The case research suggests that the firm has significantly impacted the social outdoor fashion sector, and it has maintained a consistent and expanded focus on environmental and social responsibility goals and objectives. Patagonia has not discarded its values and priorities for the sake of making profit, even during the disruptive impact that the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic has had on the supply chain, demand, and profits.