This book contains practical experiences, knowledge, and insights in the evolution, formulation, and implementation of strategies and models for flexibility, innovation, and sustainable business. The book discussed the increasing significance of a flexible approach by businesses as much as possible in every area of their work―from employment policies to supply chain management (SCM). It further links this flexible approach to a sustainability strategy, which is necessary to be competitive today and in the future. This business approach is necessary to create long-term value by considering how a given organization operates in the ecological, social, and economic environment.
This is linked to the next theme of the book―innovation―which is fundamental for a business to improve its processes, develop new and improved products and services for the market, increase its efficiency, and, most importantly, get better profitability. The book also delves into another buzz word in business―analytics. Companies have widely embraced the use of analytics to streamline operations and improve processes.
The book explores all these critical emerging areas through the chapters in its five sections and is invaluable for management students and researchers, practicing business managers, consultants, professional institutions, and government and corporate organizations.
Author(s): Ramesh Anbanandam, Santosh Rangnekar
Series: Flexible Systems Management
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 353
City: Singapore
Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Flexibility and H.R.
Factors Affecting Financial Flexibility of Central Public Sector Enterprises
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Question
1.2 Hypothesis
2 Review of Literature
2.1 Research Methodology
2.2 Multiple Linear Regressions
2.3 Logistic Regression
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Logistic Regression
4 Research and Managerial Implication
5 Conclusions
References
Industrial Trends on Talent Acquisition and Management Strategies
1 Preface
2 Introduction
2.1 Competency and Human Capital Creation
2.2 Performance, Career and Succession Planning
2.3 Creative Recruitment
2.4 Talent for Knowledge Transfer and Change Management
2.5 HR Policies for Attracting and Sustaining Talent
2.6 Leadership Development, Organisational Learning and Learning Organisation Concept
2.7 Employee Engagement
2.8 Mastering HR Processes and Other HRD Practices
3 Contemporary Trends in Talent Management
4 Conclusion
References
Interplay of Job Characteristics, Promotion- and Prevention-Focused Job Crafting and Internal Employability
1 Introduction
2 Conceptual Model
2.1 Relationship of MJC with Regulatory-Focused Job Crafting (i.e., PFJC and PrevFJC)
2.2 Relationship of Regulatory Focused Job Crafting (i.e., PFJC and PrevFJC) with IEMP
2.3 Relationship of MJC with IEMP
2.4 Regulatory-Focused Job Crafting, i.e., PFJC and PrevFJC, as Mediator
3 Methodology
4 Measures
5 Control Variables
6 Validation of Measures
7 Common Method Bias
8 Data Analysis and Results
9 Discussions
10 Theoretical and Practical Implications
10.1 Limitations and Areas of Future Studies
11 Conclusion
References
Resonant Leadership in India: A Scale Development and Validation
1 Introduction
2 Leadership
3 Review of the Literature on Emotionally Intelligent Resonant Leaders
4 Leadership Style in India
5 Altruism in India
6 Methodology
6.1 Data Collection and Sampling
6.2 Item Development
6.3 Face Validity of Subscale Items
6.4 Measurement Purification
6.5 Statistical Analysis for Measurement Purification
6.6 Results
6.7 CFA Analysis
7 Discussion
8 Managerial Implications
9 Future Scope
References
Leveraging Social Media Analytics: Its Impact on Organizational Culture
1 Introduction
2 Research-Methodology
2.1 Research Question and Objectives
3 Literature Review
4 Result and Discussion
4.1 Purpose for Using Social Media Sites Do Not Differ in Frequency
4.2 Quality of Work Life is Independent of Social Media Sites Usage
4.3 Social Media Sites Usage Has no Influence on the Organisational Culture
4.4 Structural Equation Modelling:
5 Construct Reliability and Validity
6 Research Implication
7 Theoretical and Managerial Implication
References
Sustainability Issues in Management
Agricultural Sustainability Through Institutional Innovation: A Study on Farmer Producers Company in Rainfed Region of Odisha
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Context of the Study
3.1 Objective of the Study
4 Methodology
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
A Model for the Adoption of Sustainable Knowledge Management Practices in Techno—Innovative Clubs: A Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 R and D Unit Within an Enterprise
2.2 Review on Knowledge Transfer Models
2.3 Structured Knowledge Transfer in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise
2.4 Knowledge Spirals in Higher Education and Teaching Innovation
2.5 Knowledge Management in an Organisation
3 Techno-Innovative Club
4 Methodology
5 Conclusion
References
Leadership for Sustainable Tourism Development
1 Introduction
2 Himalayan State Uttarakhand
3 The Concept of Developing New Destination
4 The Concept of “Sustainable Tourism”
5 The Triple Bottom Line of Sustainable Tourism
6 Limitation
7 Recommendations
8 Conclusions
References
Effectiveness of Crowdfunding in Financing Sustainable Enterprises
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
4 Data Analysis and Interpretation
5 Conclusion and Discussion
References
Digital Platforms as a Lever of Competitive Advantage: A Study on ICT Firms of Indian Origin
1 Introduction
1.1 Platforms and the New ICT Layered Architecture
1.2 Research Problem
1.3 Research Questions
2 Literature Review
2.1 Competitiveness of Indian IT service firms
2.2 Platform Definition and Its Classification
2.3 AI Platforms Related Concepts
2.4 Platforms and Competitive Advantage
3 Research Approach and Methodology
4 IT Service Sector and Its Changing Nature
4.1 What Are Good Examples of Digital Platforms Offered by ICT FIOs Competing Internationally Beyond Software Services?
4.2 What Value Are These AI Platforms Creating?
4.3 Technological Performance of IT Firms
5 Comparative Case Study
5.1 Lessons from IBM
5.2 What Platform Capabilities Can Help FIOs Scale up Better, Including Higher Value Curve Segments?
6 Discussions, Limitations, and Topics for Further Studies
7 Conclusion
Appendix A1: Working definitions of key concepts
Appendix A2: Tables and figures related to platform examples and their characteristics
Appendix A3: A layered structure of the ICT industry
References
Factors Affecting the Performance of Supply Chain Finance in Indian SMEs: Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach Under Fuzzy Environment
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 SMEs Structure in India
2.2 Identification of Factors Affecting the Performance of SCF in Indian SMEs
2.3 Literature Supporting the Proposed Methodology
3 Solution Methodology
4 Application of the Proposed Methodology
4.1 Scrutinizing the Identified Factors Affecting the Performance of SCF
4.2 Prioritizing the Factors Affecting the Performance of SCF
5 Results and Discussions
6 Implications of the Study
7 Conclusion
References
A Study of Merger and Acquisition and Its Impact on Profitability Performance of Selected Merger (With Reference to Vodafone Idea Merger)
1 Introduction
1.1 An Overview
1.2 Merger
1.3 Acquisition
1.4 Company Profile
2 Review of Literature
3 Research Gap
4 Objectives
5 Need of the Study
6 Hypothesis
7 Research Methodology
8 Analysis of the Study
8.1 To Study the Case of Vodafone Idea Related to M&A’s
8.2 Benefits Due to M&A
8.3 To Analyze Its Pre- & Post-performance and Its Impact on the Profitability Performance of Merged Company
8.4 Interpretation
9 Suggestions of the Study
10 Conclusion
References
Exploring the Mediation Effects of Economic Growth Between Public Expenditure and Human Development for India
1 Introduction
2 Review of Literature
3 Research Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
5 Implications
6 Conclusion
References
Multi-channel Socializing—Fastening Your Social Seat Belt, Socializing 30,000 Feet Up in the Sky
1 What is Digital Socialization?
2 Need of Study
3 Variable of the Study
4 Literature Review
References
Supply Chain Management
Case Studies About SAP Leonardo in Paint Industry
1 Introduction
1.1 Challenges Faced by the Indian Paint Industry
2 Literature Review
3 Implementation of ERP
3.1 ERP Scope
3.2 Basic ERP Modules
4 ERP Implementation Steps
5 Before and After ERP
6 Digital Transformation
7 SAP Cloud Platform
8 SAP Analytic Cloud
9 SAP Edge Services
10 SAP Leonardo
11 SAP Leonardo Innovation Services
12 SAP Leonardo Analytics
13 SAP Leonardo Big Data
14 SAP Leonardo Blockchain
15 SAP Leonardo IoT
16 SAP Leonardo Machine Learning
17 SAP S/4HANA and SAP Leonardo
18 SAP Leonardo Technology Overview
19 Need for SAP Leonardo in Paint Industry
20 Conclusion
References
Multi-objective Sustainable Distribution Network Design Under Uncertain Environment
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Model Development
3.1 Model Construction
3.2 Equivalent Crisp Model
4 Methodology
5 Application and Interpretation of the Proposed Model
6 Results Analysis
7 Conclusion, Managerial Importance, and Future Scope
References
Urban Transport Sustainability and Challenges
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Urban Areas in India
3.1 Vehicular Growth and Availability of Transport Infrastructure in Metropolitan Cities
3.2 Impact of Vehicular Growth on the Environment
4 Suggestions
5 Conclusion
References
Internationalisation Process of Indian Auto Giants
1 Introduction
2 Indian Auto Industry
3 Internationalisation of Tata Motors
3.1 Background of Tata Motors
4 Internationalisation of Mahindra & Mahindra
4.1 Background of Case Company
5 Comparison of Two Auto Giants—Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra
5.1 Profit and Loss
5.2 Revenue from Net Sales
5.3 Expenditure on Research and Development
5.4 Employee Cost
5.5 Expenditure on Selling and Advertisements
6 Conclusion
References
Analysis of Lean Manufacturing Technology Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 CFA
4 Results and discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Assessment of Enablers of Additive Manufacturing Implementation
1 Introduction
2 Review Background
3 Enablers of AM
3.1 Solution Methodology
3.2 Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP)
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 FAHP Application
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
5.1 Limitations and Scope
References
Understanding Industrial Ecology: An Approach for Sustainable Industrial Development
1 Introduction
2 Research Objectives
3 Research Methodology
4 Birth and Evolution of Industrial Ecology
5 Industrial Ecology Process
6 Case Studies
6.1 Kalundborg Eco-Industrial Park
6.2 Naroda Industrial Estate, Gujarat
7 Discussion
8 Conclusion
References
IT and Analytics
A Multigranular-Based PSO Model for Forecasting Time Series Data
1 Introduction
2 Literature Survey
2.1 Traditional Forecasting Techniques
3 Proposed Work
3.1 Proposed Method
3.2 Contribution
3.3 Design Methodology
4 Evaluation Parameter
5 Result and Discussions
6 Conclusion and Future Work
References
Drivers of Blockchain Adoption in Pharmaceutical Sector
1 Introduction
2 Background Literature
2.1 Introduction to Blockchain: The Beginning
2.2 Indian Pharmaceutical Sector and Blockchain
2.3 Drivers of Blockchain Adoption in Pharmaceutical Sector
3 Methodology
3.1 Sample Design and Data Collection
3.2 Interpretive Structural Modelling
4 Analysis and Discussion
4.1 MIC-MAC Analysis
5 Conclusion
Appendix: Template-1
References
Report on the Workshops Organised During Glogift 19 Day 1 Workshop 1
1 Introduction
2 Definition of Machine Learning
3 Application of ML in Security Domain
4 Application of ML in Transport Domain
5 Application of ML in Healthcare Domain
6 Application of ML in Banking Domain
7 Conclusion
Author Index