i-manager's Journal on Management (JMGT)


Volume 11 Issue 3 December - February 2017

Research Paper

The Value of Craft

Tom Page*, Gisli Thorsteinsson**
* Senior Lecturer, Loughborough Design School, United Kingdom.
** Professor, Department of Design and Craft Education, Iceland University of Education, Iceland.
This paper has been retracted due to plagiarism charges.
Research Paper

Quality of Work-Life Balance: The Application of the Denmark Workplace Model on Canadian Workplace Environment

Antoine Kebbe* , Franklin Ramsoomair**
* Senior Service Manager, ZOLL Corporation, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
** Faculty, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Kebbe, A., and Ramsoomair, F. (2017). Quality of Work-Life Balance: The Application of the Denmark Workplace Model on Canadian Workplace Environment. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 11(3), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.11.3.8327

Abstract

Work-life balance continues to be one of the most important issues for employees from all avenues of work and from the majority of countries in the world. The topic has always been of fundamental interest to employees and employers. In this era of an increasingly digital workplace, it continues to be a source of rich and ongoing discussions. Canada has always stood among the leaders of the industrialized world in advocating for a healthy quality of Work-Life Balance (WLB). It is virtually paradoxical that Canada is still at the discussion stage with regard to settling this issue. One would think that the country would have determined the parameters of the concept by this time. There is still much to be learned. It is in this context that the model in Denmark becomes crucially germane. The WLB question seems to have been dealt within that country. It is left to be seen and understood how Canada's outlook compares to that of a world leader such as Denmark. This paper deals with the effect that the implementation of the Denmark workplace model might have in Canada vis-àvis work-life balance. The research revealed that there are differences in perceptions of work and flexibility between Canadians and Danes. Given the data analysis, the Danish Workplace Model may not suit Canada.

Research Paper

A Study of the Impact Audit Quality on Stock Returns and Trading Volume of Listed Companies in Tehran Stock Exchange

Shekoufeh Nekoueizadeh* , Yaser Shahbazi**
* University Lecturer, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran.
** PG Student, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran.
Nekoueizadeh, S., and Shahbazi, Y. (2017). A Study of the Impact Audit Quality on Stock Returns and Trading Volume of Listed Companies in Tehran Stock Exchange. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 11(3), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.11.3.8328

Abstract

The present study is intended to investigate the relationship between quality of auditing with returns and size of stock deals in the companies admitted in the Tehran Stock Exchange. A number of 72 companies during 2006-13 time span were selected. Auditor tenure has been selected as the criterion by which auditing quality is appraised. Correlation coefficient between independent variables and dependent variable was, first of all, determined based on correlation matrix. For final conclusion about relationship between variables, results of regression model analysis were addressed. Moreover, Ftest is used to investigate linearity and significance of regression model. Coefficients of models have been estimated based on the Least Squares Model. In addition, T-test is applied for examination of significance of estimated coefficients. Independence of error components in the model has been fitted, for those investigation Durbin-Watson Statistics were used. Based on testing the research hypotheses, the relation between efficient auditor tenure and size of stock deals was found to be an inverse and significant relationship.

Research Paper

Fundamental Analysis of Cement Industry in India

P. Hanumantha Rao*
*Assistant Professor, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Hyderabad, India.
Rao, P. H. (2017). Fundamental Analysis of Cement Industry in India. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 11(3), 41-50. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.11.3.8329

Abstract

The Indian economy is going through a very interesting phase of recovery at the moment. All the eight core industries are going to play a very significant role in this phase of recovery. One must watch out for the contribution of Cement industry as one of the core infrastructures supporting industry of India in time to come. There is a huge potential for the growth of the industry. As India has more potential for development in the infrastructure and construction sector, the cement sector is expected to largely benefit from it. In this context, it becomes very relevant to study how strong are the fundamentals of the cement industry in India. This article attempts to do so by taking into accounts the financial performance of 8 top cement companies operating in India over the last five years from 2010-11 to 2014-15. The various aspects included in the study are the liquidity position, profitability position, and managerial efficiency.

Research Paper

A Review of Self Help Bank Linkage Programme in Krishna District: Andhra Pradesh

P. Raja Babu*
*Associate Professor & Alternate HOD, Department of MBA, KLU Business School, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Babu, P.R. (2017). A Review of Self Help Bank Linkage Programme in Krishna District: Andhra Pradesh. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 11(3), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.11.3.8330

Abstract

Financial inclusion helps conversion of unbanked area into banked ones. Having a bank account is not a mean of financial inclusion; the ultimate objective is to meet the needs of bottom of pyramid - their customers. In financial index th rd rank, India occupies 50 position, whereas Russia is in 83 position, but China is below India. The term financial inclusion may be expressed by Task Force in March 2007 (HM Treasury) as people's ability to manage their money and it is not only limited to opening of bank account, but also providing banking education such as making use of banking facilities and products for better management of their money and capability (S.S. Sangwan, 2008). The main objective of this paper is to analyze the system of Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme (SHGBLP) in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh and evaluate various schemes introduced by the government during the period.