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“You can have security and not have privacy, but you cannot have privacy without security.”–Tim Mather Data security is the means of ensuring that data is kept safe from corruption and that access to it is suitably controlled. Thus, data security helps to ensure privacy. It also helps in protecting personal data. This study deals with the basic definition of data protection, different methods of data protection, privacy issue in Indian perspective with respect to challenges in three different dimensions like legal, technical and political domains. It then provides an integrated framework for data security and data protection strategies by examining the available ones and proposing a new enhanced one.

Organizational Behaviour and HRM

World University root node

Current Trends in Information Technology

A Study on Data Protection and Data Security Strategies in Cyber Space

Knowledge management is the process of transforming information and intellectual assets into enduring value and Knowledge sharing is a social action involving the collective behavior of a group of people. However, prior research on knowledge predominately focused on individual behavior. Furthermore, previous studies did not capture the multiple facets of this group behavior. In this paper we proposed a conceptual structure for knowledge sharing model in distributed environment. Furthermore there is a brief discussion on how a mature process of knowledge sharing in ad-hoc system of government departments can improve efficiency of planning and policy making with case study of water departments in Uttarakhand. Attention is drawn to the need of an integrated model of knowledge sharing among different government departments as well as other organization dealing with water sources.

International Journal of Research in Computer Application &amp; Management

A conceptual structure for knowledge management model in hierarchical distributed environment: Case study of knowledge sharing among different government organization working for planning and facilitating watter resources in Uttarakhand state

The present study identifies key antecedents of Green Purchase Behaviour and develops a model for explaining their influence on ecological consumption. Using factor analysis, linear regression and two stage least squares method, the effects of Collectivism (C), Environmental Concern (EC), Skepticism (SK) and Perceived Consumer Effectiveness (PCE) on ecological purchase/Green Purchasing Behavior (GPB) which is the dependent variable and their was developed based on the literature review and the variables which emerged from this were put together in the form of a model by conducting an exploratory study. In the first phase an interview of six people was conducted for understanding the phenomena of Green Purchasing Behavior, the understanding of which was used to select concepts and variables of interest from the extant literature. The research instrument was administered to 50 respondents in the pilot study; the responses were subjected to factor analytic procedures for scale purification, checking of content validity, reliability and sample size determination. The questionnaire thus obtained was used for main study consisted 42 items on a five questionnaire was administered to 97 respondents using snowball sampling method vide in home personal face to face interview method using structured questionnaire. Factor analysis was conducted and the questionnaire was also tested for its reliability. Linear regression analysis and two stage least squares analysis was also conducted on this data. Results suggest that the influence of Collectivism and Environmental Concern which are the independent variables directly influence Green Purchasing Behavior. Perceived Consumer Effectiveness and Skepticism which are considered as the moderating variables also directly influence Green Purchasing Behavior. These moderating variables do not influence the independent variables but instead have a direct impact on the dependent variable i.e., Green Purchasing Behavior. Also, the results suggests that the independent variables are inversely co-related i.e., an increase in one variable

Jm International Journal of Marketing Management

Factor Influencing Green Purchasing Behaviour

The main part of the retirement planning is to calculate how much wealth has to be created; we need considering all the risks and needs of the future. There are many risks which occur at the post-retirement such as longevity risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, stock market risk; unexpected health care needs need costs which should be manageable. Considering all these, the retirement planning should be made.

Asian Journal of Research in Banking and Finance

A study on factors influencing consumer understanding on retirement investment funds

Viral marketing describes any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, creating the potential for exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence. Like viruses, such strategies take advantage of rapid multiplication to explode the message to thousands, to millions. The study identifies the Factors affecting the exposure to Viral Marketing Messages. A literature review is done to gain understanding of the subject followed by a focus group to refine the understandings. A questionnaire is prepared based on the basis of the understandings from literature review and focus group, administered and interpreted to identify the Factors affecting the exposure to Viral Marketing Message. A Factor analysis revealed ‘Peer Group Influence’, ‘Access Method’, ‘Source factors’ and ‘tempo spatial factors’ as those that affecting the exposure to Viral Marketing Message. Peer Group Influence means that WOM from peer group, Source factors are the factors attached to the originator and passer of the message, Access Method includes the access methods to get exposed to the message whereas tempo spatial factors are associated with the time and space of where the respondent is.

International Journal of Management & Business Studies

A study on factors affecting the exposure to viral marketing messages

Job evaluation developed out of civil service classification practices and some early employer job and pay classification systems. Whether formal job evaluation began with the United States Civil Service Commission in 1871 or with Frederick W. Taylor in 1881, it is now over 120 years old and still of great value. The first point system was developed in the 1920s. Employer associations have contributed greatly to the adoption of certain plans. The spread of unionism has influenced the installation of job evaluation in that employers gave more attention to rationalized wage structures as unionism advanced. During World War II, the National War Labour Board encouraged the expansion of job evaluation as a method of reducing wage inequities. As organizations became larger and larger and more bureaucratized the need for a rational system of paying employees became evident. Wage structures became more complex and needed some way to bring order to the chaos perpetuated by supervisors setting pay rates for their employees on their own. Job evaluation became a major part of the answer. The techniques and processes of job evaluation were developed and perfected during this time period of the late 1950s. With the advent of the Civil Rights movement, job evaluation literally got written into the law. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required jobs to be compared on the basis of skill, effort and responsibility to determine if they were or were not equal. A 1979 study of job evaluation, as a potential source of and/or a potential solution to sex discrimination in pay, was made by the National Research Council under a contract from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The study suggested that jobs held predominantly by women and minorities could be undervalued. Such discrimination resulted from the use of different plans for different employee groups, from the compensable factors employed, from the weights assigned to factors and from the stereotypes associated with jobs. Although the preliminary report failed to take a position on job evaluation, the final report concluded that job evaluation holds some potential for solving problems of discrimination. Job evaluation is used throughout the world. Although recent evidence is not available, it appears that job evaluation is still more prevalent in the United States than elsewhere. However, a 1982 International Labour Office publication states that in centrally controlled economies or in economies where wage or income controls exist, job evaluation is frequently used. Furthermore, England and Canada are showing increases in the use of job evaluation at a time when there are declines in its usage in the U.S. Holland has had a national job evaluation plan since 1948 as a basis for its national wages and incomes policy. Sweden and Germany have a number of industry-wide plans. Great Britain, like the United States, usually employs job evaluation at the plant or company level. Australia and some Asian countries have installed some forms of job evaluation. Russia and some of the other Eastern European countries make wide use of job classification.

Journal of Asian Research Consortium

A Study on Job Evaluation – Point Factor Analysis in SME'S

Ethical issues at the workplace have once again become topical and important due to considerable adverse publicity surrounding reports of unethical business practices by corporate managers. Business schools have come under a lot of criticism recently for not adequately teaching their students how to apply ethical principles in the workplace. This study investigates the impact of individual ethical values and perceptions of ethical conduct on counterproductive behavior of business students (n=130) both of business and non-business streams of an Educational Institute. This is necessary as business students are likely to become managers during their career and will face complex ethical concerns and dilemmas in their daily, routine affairs. Business schools play a fundamental role in helping future leaders understand the importance of practical leadership throughout an organization. Instrumental Value, Age and Gender had a significant impact on counterproductive behavior of students. Principled Value, Caring Value, Business Major and GPA (Grade Point Average) did not have an impact on Counterproductive Behavior of students. Implications of the results of the study for business schools and industry professionals are discussed.

National Monthly Refereed Journal of Reasearch in {…}

A study on the extent of ethical values and perception of ethical conduct on counterproductive behaviour of future managers

Learning is lighting the candle not filling the bucket" and every student has natural curiosity to learn something new. Learning new things and sharing their discovery with friends, teachers, and parents is the source of happiness for students. To help them for becoming more happier and responsible citizens, schools must provide much more than defined learning pedagogies, syllabi and examinations. The need of the hour is to develop a new Attitude towards the student and to address their myriad learning requirements. E-Learning is a powerful tool for shifting toward a new educational domain. Effective e-learning comes from using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to broaden educational opportunity and help students develop the skills they need to flourish in the 21st century. While conclusive, longitudinal studies remain to be done, an emerging body of evidence suggests that e-learning can deliver substantial positive effect: For Students it provides Cognitive bases i.e. Processes of model building which, when supported by data and visual representation can aid the deeper insightful learning. Teachers must challenge their students not to be passive receptors of knowledge and have more positive attitude toward their work. Communities benefit from bridging the digital divide. Economically disadvantaged students and children with disabilities benefits particularly. Increasing productivity and efficiency of education system. Technologies like GIS can aid access to a wide range of information related to location by introducing resource education-an immense requirement of school education system particularly in India. This paper summarizes some key findings on present status of use of ICT on school education system and learning paradigms of schools in Uttarakhand and introduces some open source tools for teaching basic mathematics (geometry) and science to students as a collaborative learning platform with brief description of K12. It also addresses the possibilities of use of GIS technology for development of a collaborative and interactive learning platform.

International Journal of Computer Science and Technology

Use of E-Learning in Uttarakhand School Education System : Case Study of Open Source E-Learning Tools for Fundamental Mathematics and Sciences

This paper focus on application of GIS (geographical information system) in e-governance. A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a tool for spatial (having a location component) data analysis. This tool allows for the collection, storage, analysis or manipulation and display of …

Journal of Engineering Research and Studies

GIS based road information and management system: A case study of 2010 disaster in Uttarakhand

Job Evaluation is a cultural artifact it is a tangible process that people can see in operation, hear about, and be affected by. The factors used in analytical job evaluation schemes to assist in making judgments about relative worth express the beliefs of the organization about what is felt to be important when valuing jobs and people. They deliver two messages to employees: this is how we value your contribution; this is what we are paying for.A fair pay structure is an essential element of the personnel policy of a firm. If the pay structure is perceived as arbitrary by the members of the staff, it becomes a cause of disturbance of the working relations. Job evaluation is a traditional tool used by companies to assist in the process of determining pay structures that can be also useful to detect and combat wage discrimination, since allow determining whether two jobs are of comparable worth or not.