HuSS: International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences

S. Kalaiselvi ¹, C. Brundha ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Commerce with Computer Applications, IN
2 Department of Commerce, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Manufacturing sector has been recognized as the main engine for economic growth and creation of wealth in India. Accordingly, emphasis was placed on growth of industry in most of the five year plans formulated by planning commission of India. In the present complex corporate environment, the finance managers need to revise their strategies to manage the challenges posing them. Dividend declaration is considered to be one of the most important criteria for the distribution of value to the shareholders. Dividend policy adopted by a firm has an inference in the practical life for both the managers and the organization’s stakeholders. The present study aims to identify the factors determining the dividend policy of select Indian manufacturing companies for a period of 10 financial years from 2005-2006 to 2014-2015. The factors affecting dividend policy of select manufacturing industries in India are identified by using Lintner’s Model, Brittain’s Cash Flow Model and Brittain’s Explicit Depreciation Model. The factors identified with the models and other factors are grouped to extract the major determinants of dividend policy.

Keywords

Cash Flow, Depreciation, Dividend Policy, Lagged Dividend, Profit After Tax.

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S. Kalaiselvi ¹, P. Karthika ²

Affiliations
1 Assistant Professor of Commerce, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Assistant Professor of Commerce (CA), Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The objective of this research is to evaluate the consumers’ satisfaction towards Samsung mobile phone in Erode district. This study exhibits the relationship between demographic variables and study related factors. This research is based on primary data collected through questionnaire. The size of sample is 150 selected on convenience sampling method. The statistical tools like Simple Percentage Analysis, Chi-square test and Weighted Average Ranking Technique are employed for analyzing the data. The results of the study showed that most of the respondents had faced the problem of quick battery drain. It was also found that the factors namely Gender, Marital status, Educational qualification, Occupational status and Place of residence had no significant association with the level of satisfaction of the respondents.

Keywords

Consumers, Samsung Mobile and Satisfaction

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