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• Regeneration of Shorea robusta Gaertn. (Sal) by Seed Sowing Method - an Experiment Done in Sarguja District, Chhattisgarh

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J. P. Sharma , B. P. Nonhare

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Indian Forester, Vol 130, No 6 (2004), Pagination: 785-790

Abstract

Sal forests in our country are depleting due to various reasons. Sal forests are very important not only for timber but for maintaining biodiversity. Sal regeneration has always been a problem throughout the country. The paper discusses the result of regeneration trial of Sal carried out in South Sarguja Forest Division (Chhattisgarh) in 1985. The result of the trial indicates that seed broadcast in well ploughed soil immediately after seed fall in well protected area gives profuse regeneration. Seedlings were spaced out in second year by removing congested seedlings. The maximum height attained in thirteenth year of sowing is 13m and girth at breast height 61cm. If the adverse factors e.g. grazing, fire and hardness of soil are eliminated, profuse regeneration and subsequent establishment of sal is obtained. In Sal areas where regeneration is lacking, this technique of regeneration can be fruitful with providing strict protection to the area concerned.

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• Regeneration of Shorea robusta Gaertn. (Sal) by Seed Sowing Method - an Experiment Done in Sarguja District, Chhattisgarh

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Authors

J. P. Sharma , B. P. Nonhare

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Indian Forester, Vol 130, No 7 (2004), Pagination: 785-790

Abstract

Sal forests in our country are depleting due to various reasons. Sal forests are very important not only for timber but for maintaining biodiversity. Sal regeneration has always been a problem throughout the country. The paper discusses the result of regeneration trial of Sal carried out in South Sarguja Forest Division (Chilattisgarh) in 1985. The result of the trial indicates that seed broadcast in well ploughed soil immediately after seed fall in well protected area gives profuse regeneration. Seedlings were spaced out in second year by removing congested seedlings. The maximum height attained in thirteenth year of sowing is 13m and girth at breast height 61cm. If the adverse factors e.g. grazing, fire and hardness of soil are eliminated, profuse regeneration and subsequent establishment of sal is obtained. In Sal areas where regeneration is lacking, this technique of regeneration can be fruitful with providing strict protection to the area concerned.

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• Seed Sowing Method of Sal, Shorea robusta Gaertn. Regeneration in Jagdalpur, Bastar, C.G.

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B. P. Nonhare , J. P. Sharma

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Indian Forester, Vol 128, No 9 (2002), Pagination: 1047-1050

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• Heritability, Genetic Gain, Correlation and Principal Component Analysis in Introduced Willow (Salix Species) Clones

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N. B. Singh , J. P. Sharma , S. K. Huse , I. K. Thakur , R. K. Gupta , H. P. Sankhyan

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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 12 (2012), Pagination: 1100-1109

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Juvenile growth traits were studied in the recently introduced clones of Salix species from twelve countries including Croatia, Sweden, Italy, Hungary, Turkey, Japan, Yugoslavia, UK, Belgium, New Zealand, Germany and USA which were screened in the nursery by applying 'augmented completely randomized design' with three check clones (SI-64-017, SI-63-007, Kashmiri willow). Significant differences were recorded for morphological traits among test clones and test verses check clones except in leaf length among test clones and volume index, leaf length and petiole length among check verses test clones. The clones SI-63-016, J-799, PN-722, NZ-1002, PN-733, PN-731, SN-2, S × 61, 194 and 084/03 were found superior to check clones for the growth traits viz., plant height, basal diameter and volume index. Heritability in broad sense (91.08 %) and genetic gain (75.24 %) was found highest for leaf breadth and volume index, respectively. Maximum positive and significant correlation coefficient (0.959) was recorded for basal diameter with volume index. Principal component analysis through correlation matrix revealed that three out of eight components contributed 85.03 per cent of the overall variation out of which the first principal component (λ=3.086) explained 38.57 per cent of the variance weighted maximum (0.937) by volume index. These promising clones selected under the present study will be further tested under multi-location trials to study the genotype x environment interaction at different sites for analysis of suitability of clones.

Keywords

Phenotypic coefficient of variation, Genotypic coefficient of variation, Principal component, Heritability

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• Correlation Studies on Morphometric and Fodder Quality Traits in Bauhinia Variegata

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Authors

Poonam ¹, I. K. Thakur ¹, J. P. Sharma ¹, N. B. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni-173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 279-283

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Correlation studies were performed for progenies of thirty two plus tree on growth and fodder quality characterstics of Bauhinia variegata. A positive and highly significant correlation existed between basal diameter and number of branches (0.798), leaf area and lamina length (0.846). Significant and positive correlation was also observed between basal diameter and plant height (0.547), plant height and number of branches (0.520), highly significant and positive correlation existed between leaf fresh weight and leaf dry weight (0.984), phenotypic correlation coefficients were lower than their corresponding genotypic values. This could be either due to the modifying effect of environment or the strong inherent association of characters at genetic level. High significant and positive phenotypic (0.761) and genotypic (0.833) correlation existed between number of branches and basal diameter. Highly significant and positive genotypic and phenotypic correlations were observed between leaf fresh weight and leaf dry weight (0.989). Leaf fresh weight and leaf dry weight showed significant correlation with most of the morphometric traits. Simple correlation of morphometric traits with mineral nutrients were found non-significant. Genotypic correlation coefficients were found greater than phenotypic for most of the morphometric and leaf fodder traits.

Keywords

Bauhinia Variegata, Correlation, Morphometric Traits And Fodder Quality

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• Molecular Characterization of Promising Willow Clones Using Rapd Markers

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Authors

N. B. Singh ¹, Punit Choudhary ¹, Santosh Joshi ¹, D. K. Srivastava ¹, J. P. Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) 173230, IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 5 (2014), Pagination: 456-461

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Twenty-five promising willow (Salix spp.) clones were selected after nursery screening twice, collected from six countries. Genetic relatedness among the clones was estimated using RAPD markers. Out of 20 primers tested, 16 primers were selected based on the amplification of DNA. A total of 339 bands were scored of which 338 were polymorphic showing high (99.7%) rate of polymorphism. The similarity coefficient ranged from 0.71 to 0.87. These clones were grouped into six different clusters. Clone PN-733 (Salix nigra from New Zealand) appeared to be the most diverse (76 %) from rest of the genotypes on the basis of dendrogram. Maximum similarity (87%) was observed between clones SI-63-007 (S. alba from Italy) and V-99 (Salix alba X S. rubens from Croatia). RAPD analysis proved helpful for estimating the magnitude of genetic diversity at molecular level. The clustering further indicated that the geographic distribution may not be the true index of genetic diversity in willow clones. The marker system was found useful for developing unique fingerprints of three genotypes. On the basis of banding pattern RAPD's were effectively used for molecular characterization of willow clones used in this study.

Keywords

RAPD, Willow, Genetic Diversity, Characterization, Polymorphism

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• Studies on Progeny Performance, Variability, Heritability, Genetic Gain and Correlation in Ulmus Villosa Brandis at Seedling Stage

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I. K. Thakur ¹, Sapna Thakur ¹, N. B. Singh ¹, R. K. Gupta ¹, J. P. Sharma ¹, M. Sankanur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, COF, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173 230, H.P., IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 5 (2014), Pagination: 483-488

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The present study on Ulmus villosa was carried out in Himachal Pradesh to know the progeny performance and estimate genetic variability for biomass traits of progenies at nursery stage. Seeds were collected from five mother trees each at six seed sources and progenies were raised. All the biomass characters varied significantly among different seed sources and trees within seed source. Root dry weight was found to have higher coefficient of variability, whereas shoot dry weight and shoot fresh weight had higher heritability with moderate genetic gain suggesting their importance for the success of improvement through selection. Genotypic and phenotypic correlations for all possible pairs were also found out and discussed. Highly significant and positive genotypic and phenotypic correlations were observed for fresh shoot weight with fresh ischolar_main weight and fresh shoot weight with dry shoot weight indicating their significance in the indirect selection.

Keywords

Seed Source, Genetic Variability, Progeny, Biomass Traits, Correlation, Phenotypic, And Genotypic Correlations

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• A Comparative Study of Quality of Work-life, Occupational Stress, Role Conflict and Work-family Balance in Public and Private Sector Women Bank Employees

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Authors

J. P. Sharma ¹, Sai Lata ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Commerce, GBD College, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Commerce, Sai Nath University, Ranchi, IN

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International Journal of Education and Management Studies, Vol 3, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 103-104

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The aim of the current study was to study difference in quality of work life, occupational stress, role conflict and work-family balance in public and private sector working women. The data was comprised of 300 working women employees (150 from public sector and 150 from private sector). T-test was employed to study the group differences. The results indicated that there was significant difference in quality of Quality of Work-life, Role Conflict and Work-family Balance and Work-family balance; however, there was no significant difference in Occupational Stress among public and private sector working women in banks.

Keywords

Quality of Work-life, Occupational Stress, Role Conflict Work-family Balance, Women Bank Employees

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• Estimation of Genetic Diversity in Progenies of Selected Genotypes of Ulmus villosa Brandis Using Rapd Markers

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Sapna Thakur ¹, I. K. Thakur ¹, N. B. Singh ¹, J. P. Sharma ¹, M. Sankanur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, College of forestry Dr. Y.s. Parmar University of Horticulture and forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173 230 Himachal Pradesh, India, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 12 (2014), Pagination: 1221-1229

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Molecular diversity among 23 promising progenies of Ulmus villosa, which were raised from the seeds collected from various seed sources in Himachal Pradesh (India), was estimated using 10 RAPD primers. A total of 57 markers were generated, all of the 10 primers showed 100 per cent polymorphism. The similarity coefficient among 23 progenies of U. villosa ranged from 0.00 to 0.70. In which, progeny Jugahan-T<SUB>3</SUB> was found to be the most divergent which separated 3 itself from rest of the progenies at similarity value (0.04) and could be used as a parent in hybridization programme and further improvement programmes. The progenies were grouped into 4 clusters. The cluster II consisted maximum of 12 progenies followed by cluster III (5 progenies), cluster IV (4 progenies) whereas cluster I consisted of single progeny. RAPD analysis proved helpful for estimating the magnitude of genetic diversity at molecular level.

Keywords

RAPD, Ulmus villosa, Progenies, Genetic Diversity.

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• Variability Estimate of Growth and Physiological Parameters among Commercially Important Tree Willows

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Santosh Kumar A. Huse ¹, N. B. Singh ¹, Punit Choudhary ², J. P. Sharma ¹, I. K. Thakur ¹, Ratan Kumar Anand ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and forestry Nauni, Solan, H. P., IN
2 Sher- E- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, J&K, IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 5 (2015), Pagination: 505-513

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Twenty-three tree willow clones comprising of seven species were studied for variability of photosynthetic traits and their relationship at one year age. Photosynthesis, transpiration and instantaneous water use efficiency (WUEi) were determined and the data were further subjected for the estimation of genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variability (GCV and PCV), heritability and genetic gain (as per cent of mean). Variability estimates were calculated for growth parameters viz., height, collar diameter, volume index, number of branches, number of nodes, internodal length, leaf display and leaf area. Among all the parameters volume index showed widest range of values (9.29-721.50, mean 356.42). The narrowest range was recorded for leaf display (195.0-291.0, mean 238.17). The maximum GCV (39.99) was recorded for transpiration, followed by photosynthesis (38.36) and least in case of WUEi (19.71). Heritability (h² b.s.) was recorded maximum (85.30) for transpiration, (80.00) for photosynthesis and (26.55) for WUEi. A positive significant correlation (r= 0.754) was observed between photosynthesis and transpiration. WUEi showed significant negative correlation (r = -0.364) with transpiration whereas positive non significant (r = 0.209) with photosynthesis. Selection of both traits i.e. photosynthesis rate and WUE are important in order to make photosynthesis more effective using water efficiently to produce higher yield.

Keywords

Salix, Photosynthesis, Transpiration Wuei, Heritability, Genetic Gains And Genetic Correlation.

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• Field Performance and Genetic Parameters of Newly Introduced Tree Willow (Salix Species) Clones

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J. P. Sharma ¹, N. B. Singh ¹, I. K. Thakur ¹, Punit Chaudhary ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), IN
2 KVK, Rajouri, SKAUST, Jammu, J&K, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 8 (2015), Pagination: 854-860

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The species and hybrids of willows were procured during 2002-04 from twenty countries and subjected to nursery screening. To test the field performance the selected 15 promising clones were planted in farmers fields in March, 2007. The five years growth performance depicted that clone J-194 had highest plant height (16.66 m), diameter at breast 3 height (19.97 cm) and volume index (0.679m³) along with most straight bole (4.60). The clones Kashmiri willow (16.08 m) and PN-722 (16.00 m) were at par with J-194 for height growth followed by the clones NZ1002 (15.18 m), J-799(14.63 m), J-795 (13.38 m) and PN-733 (13.34 m). The clones PN-722 (18.82 cm) and J-799 (17.80 cm) showed diameter growth (DBH) at par with clone J-194. Straightness of J-799 (4.50), J-795(4.38), SI-63-007(4.21), SI-64-017(4.09), PN 722 (4.04) and V-99(3.75) clones was at par with J-194. Heritability estimates (broad sense) of the traits ranged from 64.80 per cent in volume index to 94.67 per cent in bole straightness. On the basis of initial screening in field conditions clones namely J-194, J-799, J-795, PN 722 and NZ 1002 were found suitable for large scale plantation in this area.

Keywords

Willows, Straightness, Growth, Genetic Gain, Volume Index.

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• Can Post Offices of Rural India be the Driver for Agricultural Technology Dissemination? Experiences of Action Research

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S. K. Dubey ¹, R. R. Burman ², J. P. Sharma ², K. Vijayaragavan ², V. Sangeetha ², Ishwari Singh ², H. S. Gupta ²

Affiliations
1 Zonal Project Directorate, Zone IV, Rawatpur, Kanpur 208 002, IN
2 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 107, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 195-202

Abstract

Action research on validating the linkages with post offices in the dissemination of farm technology was done. Post offices and their personnel (50) at the district, block and villages levels in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, were contacted. Organizational analysis of Indian Postal Department helped identify the scope for entering into linkages for the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Seeds of improved varieties were disseminated and different possible dissemination modes were experimented. The trend analysis of post office works showed sharp decline (about 50%) in the mail and delivery of ordinary post. Similarly, the sale of postal stamp and revenue stamp had declined to the same extent. The collaborative activities through tie-ups with other agencies like SBI, ICICI, mutual fund agencies, Oriental Insurance, etc. had increased (15-20%), which provided the opportunity for establishing linkages. Up to summer/zaid 2013, more than 1900 farmers under 18 post offices in five states covering 181 villages have been reached through this innovative technology dissemination model. The major crops included in the programme are wheat, paddy, pigeon pea, bajra, mustard, bottle gourd, pumpkin and okra. The farmer-to-farmer diffusion of improved variety of wheat was found to be 32 times of the total area originally covered by seed quantity disseminated through post offices. The cost sharing and capacity building of farmers and post office personnel were the other innovative interventions to make the linkages more successful. Based on the experiences and lessons learnt, future action plans have been suggested.

Keywords

Collaborative Activities, Farm Technology, Post Offices, Variety Dissemination.

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• Transformations of the Equation of Equilibrium for Isothermal Plane-Symmetric Configuration

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Authors

J. P. Sharma ¹, D. P. Jayapandian ¹, Shalini ¹, Sanish Thomas ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Physics, CBS, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Naini, Allahabad, 211 007, IN

Source

The Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society, Vol 77, No 1-4 (2010), Pagination: 179-185

Abstract

We have discussed a few transformations which connect solutions of the isothermal equation (analogue of the Lane-Emden equation (LEE)) for plane-symmetric configuration in (μ_ρ; ν_ρ); (μ_p; ν_p); (μ_ψ; ν_ψ) planes and (y_ρ; z_ρ); (y_p; z_p); (y_ψ; z_ψ) planes. Approximate analytical solutions for (μ_ψ; ν_ψ) planes are tabulated following the technique of Pade′ approximants. Physical aspects of the problem and interpretations of the results have also been included.

Keywords

Isothermal Equations, Plane Symmetric Configurations, Pade Approximation.

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• Water: A Case of Policy, Institutional and Market Failure

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Authors

V. Ratna Reddy ¹, J. S. Rathore ¹, R. L. Jogi ¹, J. P. Sharma ¹, G. S. Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, IN

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Artha Vijnana: Journal of The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Vol 39, No 3 (1997), Pagination: 294-308

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The policies for water management at village level are not necessarily confined to irrigation water but also affect significantly the problem of drinking water especially in the water scarce region. Institutional and market approach to dealing with the problems of water scarcity have been discussed in the literature. The present paper analyses the institutional foilures and problems of water markets in the water scarce region of Rajasthan. The paper essentially addresses to this question by taking villages as a unit for water management. Rural Rapid Appraisal (RRA) method, group interviews, individual interviews and the transect walks are used as tools of analysis apart from the empirical method of analysis. Thus the paper traverses in an analytical domain beyond the usual empirical work. Here an attempt is made to combine the methodologies beyond the broad discipline of economics. The focus of the analysis is on Rajasthan villages and the paper concludes that a blanket price policy may prove hamiful in a welfare oriented approach of provision of water. It is further argued that a differential pricing policy may be followed and this should be related to the availability of water or scarcity value of water.

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• Futurology of Farm Extension Services in India

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Authors

S. K. Dubey ¹, U. S. Gautam ¹, J. P. Sharma ², A. K. Singh ³, Uma Sah ⁴

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kanpur 208 002, IN
2 ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
3 Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
4 ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur 208 024, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 110, No 12 (2016), Pagination: 2216-2217

Abstract

The use of the word 'extension' has its ischolar_main from an educational development in England during the second half of the 19th century. Around 1850, discussions began in the two ancient universities of Oxford and Cambridge about how they could serve the educational needs, nearer to learners' homes, of the rapidly growing populations in the industrial urban area. The notion of 'extending' relevant and useful information to the adult population at large, predates the university extension movement for its overt use.

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• Stability of Plane-Symmetric and Cylindrical Gaseous Configurations and their Uniform Expansion (Or Contraction)

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Authors

J. P. Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Sciences, M.M.M. Engineering College, Gorakhpur U.P. 273010, IN

Source

The Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society, Vol 40, No 1-4 (1976), Pagination: 185-194

Abstract

Structures of non-rotating spherical, cylindrical and plane-symmetric gaseous configurations has been studied, in some recent years, by several different authors.

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• Quality of Work Life in Relation to Role Conflict, Occupational Stress and Work-Family Life of Private and Public Sector Bank Working Women

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Authors

J. P. Sharma ¹, Sai Lata ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Commerce, GDB College, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Commerce, Sai Nath University, Ranchi, IN

Source

International Journal of Education and Management Studies, Vol 2, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 464-466

Abstract

Quality of Work Life is becoming an increasingly popular concept in recent times. It basically talks about the methods in which an organisation can ensure the holistic well-being of an employee instead of just focusing on work-related aspects. It is a fact that an individual's life can't be compartmentalized and any disturbance on the personal front will affect his/her professional life and vice-versa. The current study examined the quality of work life relation to role conflict, occupational stress and work-life balance. The sample was comprised of 300 bank working women (150 private and 150 public sector banks). Product Moment Pearson Correlation Method and t-test were used to analyze the results. The results indicated that there was significant negative relation in quality of work life and role conflict, occupational stress. Quality of work life was found to be positively related with work-life balance. The results are discussed with practical implications.

Keywords

Quality of Work Life, Role Conflict, Occupational Stress, Work-Life Balance.

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• Corporate Governance Failure of Five-Star Accredited “Kingfisher Airlines”

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Authors

J. P. Sharma ¹, Ruchi Goyal ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Management Studies, Dept of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, Delhi, IN
2 Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Source

Journal of IMS Group, Vol 14, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 10-25

Abstract

With the spree in the reported cases of mis-governance leading to erosion of stakeholders’ wealth and splurge in governance deficit, this paper seeks to highlight the problems that plagued fivestar accredited Kingfisher Airlines and to critically evaluate its governance strategies leading to its demise. The paper details the probe by investigating agencies against the airline and desired policy actions taken so that such situation is not repeated in the country again. Using extensive literature-based information from various secondary sources, a case study approach has been adopted in this paper and the same has been critically evaluated using stakeholders’ theory. The study supports that apart from external threat and lack of governance, laxity on the part of the management board led to the collapse of the carrier. The outcome of this paper provides connotations for the academicians, practitioners and companies engaged in aviation sector and might help them avoid such failures in future thereby creating sustainable business that work in the long-run interests of all stakeholders of the company.

Keywords

Board of Directors, Governance, Stakeholders, Sustainable.

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