Mutually supportive or trade-offs: An analysis of competitive priorities in the emerging economy of India     

Ravi Kathuria  Narinder Nath Kathuria  Abhishek Kathuria 《The Journal of High Technology Management Research》2018,29(2):227-236

To refine the theories of operations strategy, we need research from all different situational contexts, including different countries—both developing and developed. There have been many studies, including some replications, done in various parts of the world to further the debate on whether competitive priorities are mutually supportive or if they present potential trade-offs, but hardly any from a rapidly growing economy, such as India. This study is a significant attempt in that direction. After a thorough review of the literature, a set of hypotheses is introduced to test whether Indian manufacturers view competitive priorities as mutually supportive or trade-offs. The data from over 150 high-ranking individuals from over 75 manufacturers in India is used to test the hypotheses by way of cluster analysis and ANOVA. The resultant taxonomy reveals patterns that uniquely represent Indian manufacturers' view of the competitive priorities, namely quality, flexibility, delivery and price. The study findings have significant managerial implications, both for India and other developing as well as developed economies. The taxonomy will serve to gauge India's manufacturers' role in the world. From a researcher's perspective, this study makes a significant contribution to theory development, furthers our understanding of the strategic role of operations, moves forward the ongoing debate on the topic of trade-offs or complementarity, and paves the way for future studies in this topical area.  相似文献   

Biochemical Profile of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients in Eastern India with Histopathological Correlation     

Manorama Swain  Preetam Nath  Prasant Kumar Parida  Jimmy Narayan  Pradeep Kumar Padhi  Girish Kumar Pati  Ayaskanta Singh  Bijay Misra  Debasis Misra  Sanjib Kumar Kar  Manas Kumar Panigrahi  Chudamani Meher  Omprakash Agrawal  Niranjan Rout  Kaumudee Pattnaik  Pallavi Bhuyan  Pramila Kumari Mishra  Shivaram Prasad Singh 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2017,32(3):306-314

Aminotransferase assay is often used as a screening test as well as an endpoint for resolution of disease in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship of transaminase level with metabolic variables and histology in NAFLD. Single center observational study was conducted in a gastroenterology clinic at Cuttack in coastal Odisha. Subjects were consecutive patients presenting with functional bowel disease and undergoing abdominal sonography. All participants were evaluated for the presence of metabolic syndrome (MS), insulin resistance, liver function test and lipid profile. Various parameters were compared between NAFLD subjects and controls. 53.5 % of NAFLD had normal serum transaminases, whereas 20.8 % of healthy controls had transaminitis. NAFLD patients had significantly higher BMI, fasting plasma glucose, serum transaminases, serum triglycerides, serum insulin and homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) IR than controls. NAFLD patients who had transaminitis had significantly higher incidence of MS and higher mean HOMA IR than those without. There was no significant difference in histopathological features between NAFLD with and without transaminitis. To conclude, over half of NAFLD subjects do not have transaminitis while transaminitis is present in a fifth of healthy people without fatty liver. Hence serum transaminase should not be used as screening test for NAFLD. NAFLD patients with transaminitis had a higher incidence of MS and insulin resistance than those without. However, there was no significant difference in histopathological features between these two groups.  相似文献   

Jantar Mantar: Observatories of Jai Singh (with pop-up pages)     

Biman Nath 《Resonance》2016,21(10):949-950

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To move or not to move     

Biman Nath 《Resonance》2001,6(8):93-95

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The enigma of cosmic rays-2     

Biman Nath 《Resonance》2007,12(11):44-53

Part 1¹ of the article discussed the discovery and observed properties of cosmic ray particles. These energetic particles are produced during violent astronomical events. We discuss possible sources of cosmic rays detected on Earth in this article. Supernovae explosions of dying stars are believed to produce cosmic rays with low energy. The detection of ultra-high energy cosmic rays is however difficult to explain. On one hand, they must originate outside our Galaxy and on the other, the cosmic microwave background radiation pervading the universe makes it difficult for them to travel large distances in intergalactic space. So, they must be produced in the neighbourhood of our Galaxy, but are there enough energetic phenomena taking place in this region of the universe? Biman Nath is an astrophysicist at the Raman Research Institute, Bangalore.  相似文献   

A programme for future audit professionals: using action research to nurture student engagement     

Karen Van Peursem  R. Helen Samujh  Nirmala Nath 《Educational Action Research》2016,24(4):598-616

Professionals require decision-making skills as well as technical knowledge. One might assume that their university education prepares them for this role yet, and least for future audit professionals, traditional text – and lecture – methods dominate teaching practice. This Participation Action Research study develops with auditing students a practice-informed, computer-based and judgement-orientated learning programme. We seek to identify ways in which student engagement in such decision-making dilemmas can be created and improved. Logs, student-surveys and notes from an independent observer document the longitudinal process. Findings identify features that improve student engagement and a contribution of the project is in revealing the value of removing technical and in-class social barriers. Implications for nurturing higher-level learning and for serving professional curriculums generally conclude the study.  相似文献   

Editorial     

Biman Nath 《Resonance》2017,22(2):101-102

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The enigmatic moon     

Biman Nath 《Resonance》2008,13(12):1173-1175

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The role of pre-school education on learning achievement at primary level in Bangladesh     

Samir Ranjan Nath 《International Journal of Early Years Education》2012,20(1):4-14

This paper examines the impact of pre-school education on learning achievement at primary level in Bangladesh. Evidence from learning achievement test and household and school-related data were obtained from 7093 pupils attending 440 primary schools in Bangladesh. Findings suggest that a small proportion (15.3%) of primary school pupils attended pre-school. Pupils from educated parents and well-off families were more likely to attend. In principle, however, attendance at pre-school did not predict later learning achievement at primary level, but a range of socio-demographic, school-related and additional educational factors did have an impact. It is concluded that further research is warranted to examine the quality of pre-school provision offered in Bangladesh and the qualifications of professionals working with young children in these centres.  相似文献   

Dust in space     

Nath  Biman 《Resonance》2003,8(1):15-29

Dust grains in space, which absorb and redden starlight, were once considered to be a nuisance for astronomers, but the study of dust has become important in modern astrophysics. A few interesting characteristics of these dust grains are discussed here.  相似文献