IMPACT : International Journal of Research in Business Management

7-16

Authors: TAMANNA BAVISHI & MRINMOY K SARMA

This paper develops a basic understanding of Repurchase Intention in the Indian Telecom Industry from the consumer theory literature. The paper describes how the Indian Telecom industry is suitable for conducting a study on dissatisfaction and also examines the context in which the consumers who are not happy with the services opt not to switch. However, Loyalty is not a part of this study. A well structured questionnaire has been used carried out an extensive survey through six metro cities of India, covering a total sample size of 5000. The study should be able to prove valuable to academic researchers as well as Telecom service providers.

23-36

Authors: M. DHANABHAKYAM & K. KOKILAMBAL

There is lack of clarity on the term “talent management” which makes researchers and practitioners left to define the term to suit to it to their requirements. Talent Management according to Lewis and Heckman’s (2006) comprises of three different conceptions which are as follows a) a collection of typical human resource department practices, b) the flow of human resources throughout the organization, and thirdly c) sourcing, developing and rewarding employee talent. There have been many practices adopted by different industries in order to manage the talent available with them such as team building, training, identifying talent, talent development, constant feedback etc. Talent management starts with recruitment process, alignment of the workforce to the organization, develop the people and get constant feedback to help in performance of an individual or an organization. The practices adopted generally differ from industry to industry in many cases and certain practices are more suitable for certain industries over others. At the same time there are some practices which are prevalent in most of the industries. This paper aims to bring out talent management practices which are adopted in four major industries Banking, Healthcare, Manufacturing and IT industry. And also practices which are more common among different industries. This research aims to map the existing talent management practices and its benefits to an individual or an organization.

57-72

Authors: ACHUGO EUSEBIUS & GBOYEGA E. BABALOLA

Child labour in Nigeria has been a problem that is becoming alarming in the society and also in the international community. Its elimination remains a major source of concern to the labour unions and industrial relations circles of the nation. This paper tries to look at this problem by looking at labour unions power centrality, its largeness and density of population amongst other associations in the country, to build a framework of alliance and solidarity that shows its central role as the protector of the citizen’s right to work, to fair work and treatment of workers. This could be fully enhanced into alliances, and connected networks with the civic society organizations and other meaningful groups to eliminate this modern menace of child labour. We used a comparative study method in which we used the connectedness to power of some civic associations that can change government or persuade its decisions on quick measures that could be employed to eliminate child labour in the Nigerian society. We also tested the key argument that unions power, centrality and largeness has a significant and positive effects on government, in controlling socio economic policies for the common good. Union centered, union linked civic association’s networks and connectedness can be useful in mobilizing other groups and the civil society to strengthen forces in the pursuit of a quicker implementation of measures on the elimination of the use of child labour. We highlighted therefore the important role of labour unions with its connectedness, alliance and solidarity with civic society organization in holding the government responsible to making effective policies and being accountable to the education and growth of its children for future socio-economic and political development of this nation.

81-84

Authors: SUNIL CHOUGULE

A nebulizer is a medical device used for the treatment of respiratory diseases like Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) & Cystic fibrosis which converts liquid medication into mist or aerosol. When diseased person suffering with above infection inhales through the mouth the said liquid reaches in the form of mist or aerosol inside the lungs of a patient. Nebulizer use OXYGEN, COMPRESSED AIR or ULTRASONIC POWER to break up medical solutions & suspensions into small aerosol droplets that can be directly inhaled from the mouthpiece of the device.