Topsy Turvy in Changing Scenarios: A Case on Chikankari Textile

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-107
Author(s):  
Neha Wason ◽  
Sidhartha Wason
Keyword(s):  
Textile Industry ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Current State ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Feasible Solutions ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
New Generation

The case presents a typical problem that a new-generation entrepreneur faces if he wants to enter a traditional Indian industry working on the lines of business framework that has remained unchanged till now. The main topic in study is to understand the challenges faced by the traditional textile industry of India. The study concerns chikankari textile, a subsection of the vast traditional textile industry of India. The chikankari has been awarded a geographical indicator status and belongs to the Lucknow district located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India. The data have been collected through a series of surveys and in-depth interviews of major players in the industry. As the information was largely qualitative in nature, hence case study method was considered to be the most suited for its analysis and description of the results. The collected information was transcripted and themes identified aligned with the challenges before the respective textile form. The case highlights such challenges to find feasible solutions to set up a sustainable business venture. The case is developed from the perspective of a budding ambitious entrepreneur, Rahul Rastogi, interested in a start-up. The case describes the dynamics of the industry and closes with Rahul thinking about plans to enter and establish a start-up in the current state of affairs.

scholarly journals Morocco's Participative Banking Sector: A Cross-Analysis of Current State, Opportunities and Challenges of Its Five Banks and Three Windows

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
Oumniya Amrani ◽  
Amal Najab
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Benchmark Study ◽  
Current State ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Enormous Amount ◽  
Asset Growth

Launched two and a half years ago, the model of Islamic banking adopted by Morocco consists of five banks and three windows. This paper aims to present an exploratory case study of the performance of the eight actors of Morocco participative banking. The study reveals an increase of Murabaha funding and deposits while the total net profit remains negative (MAD -420 million) mainly due to the start-up costs absorbing an enormous amount of resources. Presented in a SWOT Analysis, the study’s results confirm that the sector is facing many difficulties and gaps that negatively affect the business especially the incomplete participative financial ecosystem. Then, the paper presents a benchmark study of Turkey’s participation in banking. Findings show that the financial ecosystem in Turkey is much more developed compared to Morocco. Consequently, this situation favored the rise of the five operational participation banks whose asset growth rate reached 99%, between 2014 and 2018, and recorded positive net profits which exceeded TL 2 billion. Nevertheless, both Morocco and Turkey participation banks are still too young and can make headway only if the regulators and the operators properly address the challenges which hamper their development. JEL Classification: G21, 057.  

Challenges and Solutions to Air Transportation in Guinea: A Case Study on the Revival of the National Airline

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 858-879
Author(s):  
Zhao Xu ◽  
Mamoudou Dioumessy
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Air Transportation ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Diagnostic Analysis ◽  
Current State ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Positive Spillover ◽  
Set Up

After the dissolution of the first national airline in 2002, the Guinean government attempted to set up Guinea Airlines, but it was unsuccessful. This study aims to analyze the current state of air transport in Guinea and to conduct a diagnostic analysis for the revival of the national airline. The objective is to explore the causes of the failures of various attempts to revive the national company. The findings show that air transport has a positive spillover externality to economic long-run growth and the revival of Guinea Airlines could be a major asset to boost the country’s economic growth.

scholarly journals Hire Purchase Financing: A Case Study of Finance

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Jas Bahadur Gurung
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Current State ◽  
Service Charge ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Explicit Rate ◽  
The Relationship

This study attempts to analyze the quantitative as well as qualitative information to identify and evaluate the performance and current state of affairs of finance companies in the field of hire purchase financing in Pokhara. The study reveals that the credit-deposit ratios are very satisfactory. The relationship between total deposit collection and total loan to hire purchase loan is highly significant. The businessperson and professional users are predominantly rushing in utilizing the hire purchase financing due to the easy payment terms. The IRR on hire purchase loan is normally higher than their explicit rate of interest and service charge. Except in few cases, there are loan defaulters in all finance companies. In general, the performance of finance companies in hire purchase financing is satisfactory. Journal of Nepalese Business Studies Vol.2(1) 2005 pp.101-109

Marriage and Morality among the Adioukrou

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-336
Author(s):  
Harriet Hill
Keyword(s):  
Ivory Coast ◽  
Final Section ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
Diachronic Study ◽  
The Stability ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Biblical Teaching ◽  
Significant Factors

Marriage and traditional morals have changed drastically for the Adioukrou of Ivory Coast in the past forty years. Many Adioukrou are concerned by the breakdown in family structure. While it is typical that rapid culture change threatens the stability of societies, one must ask why biblical teaching on marriage and morality has not filled the void in this group that has identified itself as Christian over the past seventy years. This paper is a diachronic study which traces significant factors that have led to the current state of affairs. The final section recommends a plan of action. It is hoped that this case study will address the concerns that many other cultures are facing.

Smart contracts to enable sustainable business models. A case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 1601-1619
Author(s):  
Francesca Dal Mas ◽  
Grazia Dicuonzo ◽  
Maurizio Massaro ◽  
Vittorio Dell'Atti
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Smart Contracts ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Social Proof ◽  
Sustainable Business Models

PurposeThe objective of this study is to deepen how blockchain technology through smart contracts can support the development of sustainable business models (SBMs). Particularly, the authors aim to determine the key elements enabling SBMs by applying smart contracts.Design/methodology/approachThe research context focusses on the case study of SmartInsurance, which is a fictitious name for a start-up in the insurance sector and the real name of which is not to be revealed. The start-up was able to collect 18m euros in 80 s in a crowdfunding operation, using smart contracts and a revolutionary business model. Internal as well as external documents of different sources are analysed and coded to gather information about the company, its values and its business and what it pursues with employing blockchain technology.FindingsThe results show how smart contracts can reduce the costs of transactions, increase social trust and foster social proof behaviours that sustain the development of new SBMs.Originality/valueThis study contributes to both the transaction cost theory and social proof theory, showing how new technologies such as the blockchain can provide a fresh perspective to support the development of SBMs.

scholarly journals COMBINED BUSINESS STRATEGY IN COASTAL AREA AFTER COVID-19 SITUATION: A CASE STUDY IN COX’S BAZAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-14
Author(s):  
Zahid Hasan ◽  
Talha Ibne Hafiz
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Business Plan ◽  
Market Analysis ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
The Real ◽  
Start Up ◽  
New Business ◽  
Set Up

Purpose of the study: The purpose of the study is to set up a restaurant business in Cox’s Bazar in this Covid-19 scenario with a low budget and providing premium services. People's purchasing power has been decreased due to this situation and they demand to get premium services at cheaper prices. Methodology: A market analysis has been performed as well as the present situation has been studied. A proper business plan has been setup with the layout of the restaurant.   Main Findings: It has been found that a better amount of profit can be achieved by satisfying the customer with lower price than the present competitors. It also has been observed that combining more than 2 businesses will help to achieve the profit margin in quick time. Customer satisfaction is also high in this type of strategy. Applications of this study: New entrepreneurs made enough observations to create their new business model which will help them to make this business profitable. This model is an ideal model for a start-up business with a low budget. Novelty/Originality of this study: As the real-time study has been studied and the real situations have been considered, this study will be helpful for the new entrepreneur.

Business model innovation for sustainability: a food start-up case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (10) ◽  
pp. 2483-2494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Vittoria Franceschelli ◽  
Gabriele Santoro ◽  
Elena Candelo
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Model Configuration ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate and present the way in which a food start-up can develop business model innovations, taking into account the importance of social and environmental issues. Design/methodology/approach The authors studied an Italian pizzeria, implementing the illustrative single-case study methodology, to answer the research question: “how can food start-ups develop a sustainable business model innovation?” Findings The study highlights sustainable elements for each component of the business model configuration provided by Osterwalder to provide a deeper view of the sustainable business model concept. Originality/value The study contributes to the extant research introducing the concept of sustainable innovation within the business model literature. It concludes that, within the food industry, especially for start-ups, the development of sustainable business model innovation is particularly important because the industry is itself linked with nature and human respect. Moreover, it suggests a methodological analysis of the business model configuration, which will help to develop clearer and more accurate and influential research.

A Case of Family Business Strategy of Expansion

2021 ◽  
pp. 097215092198966
Author(s):  
Anjali Tiwari ◽  
Radha R. Sharma ◽  
Tanuja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Interior Design ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Married Couple ◽  
Initial Time ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Set Up

This case study follows the case of a small entrepreneur who faced many problems during the initial time of set-up. This work specifically mentions a few dilemmas, such as whether a family business or a partnership business is better, the role of trust in a start-up and the importance of the business partner when the start-up was started by a married couple, namely the dilemma of dual responsibility. This start-up was related to interior design business and was dealing with a wide range of products. Things were moving fine, but the dilemma started when Priya, one of the founders and a director of the company, became inactive and the other founder, Uday Upadhaya, was thinking of expanding the business.

scholarly journals Editorial vs Political Commentary: Establishment of the Genres in Siberian Regional Press (a Case Study of Minusinsk Newspaper Texts in the Period of 1906-1917)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-299
Author(s):  
Julia Kostyakova
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Political Commentary ◽  
Current State ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Newspaper Text ◽  
Set Up

The article deals with editorial and political commentary as journalistic genres, reveals their typological features, similarities and differences. The author gives reasons for saving these genres and considering them as those belonging to the group of analytical genres, since their basis is the logical analysis of real events, phenomena or facts. The author studies the historical transformation of editorial and political commentary in the pre-revolutionary, Soviet and post-Soviet periods, and determines the causes of the changes. The author infers that currently, editorial is best developing in the context of columnism, whereas political commentary is most successful in the Internet. This foregrounds the study of both current state and historical conditions for the development of these genres, especially in Siberian regional press at the establishment stage in the early XX century. The analysis of papers issued consecutively from 1906 to 1917 in Minusinsk, the central town of Yenisei province, shows the main trends in the change of the content of these types of newspaper text. An editorial containing comments on political issues was an indicator of particular quality of the newspaper, since the readers were provided with the editors or leading journalists reasoned point of view on the events and phenomena of those days. The choice of the topic and the content of the coverage were determines by the censorship and historical conditions, availability of information sources and the writers experience. Despite similarities in the topic and content, editorial and political commentary had different headlines and references to the author. Moreover, in the Bolshevists press, which became legalized in the time of the February Revolution, editorial was used as a means of agitation, and thus set up the tradition for the Soviet press.

Preparing Bio-Entrepreneurs

2012 ◽  
pp. 180-185
Author(s):  
Sandesh Kamath B. ◽  
Gireesh Babu K.
Keyword(s):  
Life Science ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Corporate Associations ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Start Up ◽  
University Life ◽  
To Come ◽  
Set Up

The Indian life science industry broadly comprises manufacturers and service providers. The manpower for both these sectors has to come through the institutes of higher education, mainly the universities. In order to create newer jobs, encouraging start-up enterprises is very much essential. The present day university life science education prepares graduates to work in a pre-set and defined industrial or academic set up. Planned and informed guidance, mentoring, and hand-holding are required for graduate students to inculcate the passion for an enterprise. During their coursework, igniting a flame of entrepreneurship, motivating them to become their own boss and creating conducive environment to establish a business could significantly contribute to the socio-economic growth of a society. The well-coordinated efforts of industry heads, university professors, corporate associations, and governmental departments could bring about radical and far-reaching changes in setting-up industries by fresh bio-graduates. This case study throws light on how the existing system can modify its course work to achieve this goal and how an industry-academia-government alliance can play a significant role towards this initiative on entrepreneurship.

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