Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 1

Authors

Dr. Fang Xiang, (Editor)
Visiting Professor, International Business School, University of International and Business Economics, China.

Short Biosketch

Gerald Aranoff
Professor of Accounting, Ariel University, Ariel 40700 Israel.
Tin-Chun Lin
School of Business and Economics, Indiana University – Northwest, Gary, IN 46408, USA.
Subhita Kumawat
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendera Agricultural University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
I. P. Singh
Department of Agricultural Economics, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
Prem Singh Shekhawat
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendera Agricultural University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Sheela Kharkwal
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendera Agricultural University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Ramesh Chand Asiwal
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendera Agricultural University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Sonu Jain
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendera Agricultural University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Vishnu Shankar Meena
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendera Agricultural University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Gururaj Kulkarni
Kirloskar Electric Co., Bangalore and Hubli, India, Crompton Greaves Ltd., Mumbai, India, Prince Containers Pvt. Ltd./Prince Multiplast Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India, JASANZ (Joint Accreditation Scheme for Australia and New Zealand), Canberra, Australia and Quality Council of India at National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies, New Delhi (based in Mumbai), India.
Michael Twum-Darko
Faculty Business and Management Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Zelda Janse van Rensburg
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
Pia Ghoshal
Department of Economics, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Bhaskar Goswami
Department of Economics, Burdwan University, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
Malias Ndhlela
Graduate School of Business, National University of Science & Technology, P.O. Box AC Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Vusumuzi Sibanda
Graduate School of Business, National University of Science & Technology, P.O. Box AC Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
E. A. G. Sumanasiri
Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
D. T. Priyankara
Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Shafi F. Al Dousari
UK Open University, UK and Arab Open University, Kuwait.
O. Gabriel, Justin Mgbechi
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Chika-Anyanwu, Hannah
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Georgewill, Ibiba Ambie
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Georgewill, Onengiyeofori Soye
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Tende, Ibiere
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Nsirimovu, Ernest Alechi
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Synopsis

This book covers all areas of economics and management. The contributions by the authors include globalization, manufacturing, business cycle, peak-load pricing, output-rate flexibility, currency manipulation, dumping, local taxes, education choice, endogeneity, customer revisit intention, consumer satisfaction, coupon discount rate, demotion cost, price elasticity of demand, consumer behavior, market, moving out profitable products to new division, low level of quality and productivity pinched production, high level of rework throughout factory caused delayed deliveries, launched integrated QPC enhancement programme, successful implementation led to remaining in profit within 3 years, prime product not earning profit, demanded intervention from corporate technology and quality, started with investigation of unknown, zero defect in manufacturing achieved in 3 phases, rework nosedived to near zero, all round improvement of Q, P, C that resulted in earning decent profit accompanied by sharp rise in market share, consumer product, initially earned profit, but once it slipped into loss, organisation transformed into profit making after crossing breakeven point, surveillance audit discovery, glaring fact of delayed deliveries, value added audit technique practiced, paradigm shift of performance within 6 months, evidence-based recruitment, engineering career, sciences and mathematics, marketing model, customer relationship management, customer retention strategies, customer loyalty, customer satisfaction, microfinance, loan default, Sri Lanka, Matugama Divisional Secretariat, developing country, learning models, organizational culture, Texaco, chevron, Examination, COVID-19, impact, industry, response strategy etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of economics and management.

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
    A Numerical Example Illustrating Globalization: Focus should be on Supply for the Peaks
    Gerald Aranoff
  • Chapter 2
    Modeling the Economic Relationship between Local Taxes and Parental Choice of Education
    Tin-Chun Lin
  • Chapter 3
    Determinants of Consumer Intention to Revisit the Same Restaurant and a Simple Algorithm of Coupon Discount Rate
    Tin-Chun Lin
  • Chapter 4
    Assessing the Economic Impact of Restaurant Coupon Removal on Diners’ Consumption Behavior: A Theoretical Analysis
    Tin-Chun Lin
  • Chapter 5
    Market Arrivals and Prices of Moth Bean in Rajasthan State- A Trend Analysis
    Subhita Kumawat, I. P. Singh, Prem Singh Shekhawat, Sheela Kharkwal, Ramesh Chand Asiwal, Sonu Jain, Vishnu Shankar Meena
  • Chapter 6
    Conceived, Designed and Implemented Integrated Strategy for Product and Process Improvement through Innovative Methods to Ensure that M1 Division of Crompton Greaves Successfully Prevented from Slipping into Loss
    Gururaj Kulkarni
  • Chapter 7
    Successful Journey to Zero Defect in Manufacturing through Process Improvement Project in LTCG Division of Crompton Greaves at Nashik that Led to Achieve Profit in Loss Incurring Prime Product
    Gururaj Kulkarni
  • Chapter 8
    Successfully Conceived and Implemented “Six Sigma as Strategy” to Transform Perennial Sick Division into Turning Not Only to Earn Profit, But to Achieve Business Excellence Performance in Crompton Greaves Organisation
    Gururaj Kulkarni
  • Chapter 9
    Crucial Service of Design Change Rendered at Customer’s Site to Reduce Maintenance that Transformed the Loss Making Unit into Earning Decent Profit
    Gururaj Kulkarni
  • Chapter 10
    Successful Creation of Paradigm Shift in Operational Performance of Medium Sized 100% Exporting Organisation through Raising of Value Added Audit Non-conformity
    Gururaj Kulkarni
  • Chapter 11
    Focusing on the Factors Influencing Learners' Decisions to Follow a Career in Engineering in South Africa
    Michael Twum-Darko, Zelda Janse van Rensburg
  • Chapter 12
    Evaluation of Production Efficiency of Rice Producing Indian States: Post Reforms Analysis Using Translog Production Function
    Pia Ghoshal, Bhaskar Goswami
  • Chapter 13
    Reporting a Case Study on Customer Relationship Management as a Customer Retention Tool: OK Zimbabwe Limited
    Malias Ndhlela, Vusumuzi Sibanda
  • Chapter 14
    Microfinance Loan Default in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Matugama Division
    E. A. G. Sumanasiri, D. T. Priyankara
  • Chapter 15
    Reporting a Case of Texaco: Impact of Process Oriented Business Culture in Transforming Organizational Performance
    Shafi F. Al Dousari
  • Chapter 16
    An Examination of the Impact of COVID-19 and Response Strategies Adopted by Businesses
    O. Gabriel, Justin Mgbechi, Chika-Anyanwu, Hannah, Georgewill, Ibiba Ambie, Georgewill, Onengiyeofori Soye, Tende, Ibiere, Nsirimovu, Ernest Alechi
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