PESTLE ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZED RETAILING IN INDIA

<p>The Indian retail industry is characterized by the fragmented industry and lead majorly by Unorganized sector. Retailing believed to be a traditional Business sector has started gaining entry into modern retailing sector in India where it requires managerial skill and understanding of the influence of Political, Economic, Socio Cultural, Technological, Legal and Environmental dimensions in the Retail industry to sustain the business. In retailing sector also many retailers and practitioners remain unaware of the influence of the PESTLE factors on the organized retailing business. This study contributes to assess the challenges of the organized retailing sector in developing nations like India by providing the detailed analysis and understanding on current trends in organized retail management and put forth the influence of technology, politics, environment, social and legal aspects in organized retailing sector. <br></p>

PESTLE ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZED RETAILING IN INDIA

<p>The Indian retail industry is characterized by the fragmented industry and lead majorly by Unorganized sector. Retailing believed to be a traditional Business sector has started gaining entry into modern retailing sector in India where it requires managerial skill and understanding of the influence of Political, Economic, Socio Cultural, Technological, Legal and Environmental dimensions in the Retail industry to sustain the business. In retailing sector also many retailers and practitioners remain unaware of the influence of the PESTLE factors on the organized retailing business. This study contributes to assess the challenges of the organized retailing sector in developing nations like India by providing the detailed analysis and understanding on current trends in organized retail management and put forth the influence of technology, politics, environment, social and legal aspects in organized retailing sector. <br></p>

Geo-Spatial Distribution and Comparative Assessment of Brick Kiln Industry: Appraisal on Kulpi Block in Diamond Harbour Sub-Division, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Brick is one of the most important building materials and the demand of it is continuously rising for high increasing of population and the demand for settlement growth. Brick kilns in India are considered by traditional types of manufacturing and established as a significant industry in the unorganized sector. Percentage of female worker is more than male and in most of the cases total family be involved. Indian brick industry is the second biggest in the world after the China which provides livelihood. Among 9 Blocks of Diamond Harbour Sub-Division, Kulpi is the largest block based on number of brick kiln industry. Total brick kiln of the Sub division is 101. But Kulpi has 44 Brick Kilns (equal to 43.46%) covering an area of 60,000 Bigha or 80.3 Sq. Kms acquiring 25.83 % area of the Block itself. Author has attempted to observe the geo-spatial scenario and analysis of brick kiln industry of Kulpi block. Keywords: Locational Status, Brick Kiln Industry, Distribution, Comparison, Analysis, Kulpi Block

Emerging challenges to greening of supply chains: an empirical study

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the greening practices adopted by micro, small and medium enterprises in India and recommend an empirically tested and validated green supply chain management (GSCM) practices construct. The study also aims at measuring the influence of pressures created by external and internal stakeholders on the GSCM score.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a mixed-method approach. Qualitative methods, including literature review, expert opinion, focused group discussions and questionnaire-based surveys, were used for item generation and data collection. Quantitative methods included exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to find out the reasonable number of constructs to include in the scale of the GSCM practice, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to purify/confirm the scale, and finally, structural equation modelling (SEM) to select the best fit model and to test all causal relationships as portrayed in the base model. In the two-stage survey, convenience and purposive sampling methods were applied.FindingsThe study develops an empirically validated scale of GSCM practices, which has 6 dimensions and 16 items. This scale can measure the greening score of GSCM practices implementation. Further, findings confirm that the pressures from external and internal stakeholders are the significant forces for micro, small and medium enterprises to adopt GSCM practices. Finally, mediation function of external/internal pressures and green factors also does occur where GSCM is the mediator.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is an extension of available literature on GSCM practices utilizing the survey data from India. It contributes to the literature on micro, small and medium enterprises and GSCM practices implementation and expands the scope of theoretical applications.Practical implicationsFor the managers, it provides useful insights about innovative practices to become eco-efficient. The second-order of scale reveals that managers need to equally focus on all factors rather than on any single one. Less GSCM practices score indicates the dearth of external and internal pressures on micro, small and medium enterprises. Therefore, managers need to collaborate with local customers, overseas customers, competitors and legislative agencies. Besides, training of employees, literacy of employees and support from top management also emerge as critical measures that help the industry implement GSCM practices.Originality/valueGSCM as a topic had been extensively explored within different business areas and functions in the available literature. However, this study has some significant values. At prima facie, the study is the first that elucidates GSCM practices by incorporating the effects of pressures of different stakeholders in the context of Indian micro, small and medium enterprises which is considered as the most unorganized sector. Second, the proposed model of the study could provide useful direction for GSCM practices implementation in the unorganized sector in developing nations. Third, the study can also benefit academicians interested in the researched topic, organizations within different sectors and any other party interested in understanding more the concept of GSCM.

Emphasizing Health Insurance as Social Security System of Unorganized Sector in Maharashtra: The Case of the Ragpickers

The Indian economy is categorized into two sectors, namely: organized and unorganized sectors. The unorganized sector consists of a pivotal part of the Indian economy. Ragpickers are that class of employees who can be considered as an organized-unorganized labor class. Ragpicking business entails collecting, sorting, and selling various waste materials, mainly plastics or metals. After doing all this work, they sell recyclable material to the junkyard dealers at very petty prices, making them economically poor. Ragpickers are a major contributor to the Indian economy, as they are involved in recycling. Ragpickers mostly work without being equipped with any protective gear and are exposed to many health hazards while doing their role. They suffer from occupational risks and are often found hospitalized paying their bills from their pockets. There are times when they even do not go to hospitals because of hospital expenses. The paper primarily focuses on analyzing the different health insurance schemes, which are provided as social security by the Maharashtra Government and tries to find out the possible loopholes in health insurance policies because of which the ragpickers are not able to utilize or avail the benefits of the policies for which they are eligible. For developing a better understanding of the subject, the researcher has conducted an empirical survey on the ragpickers of Pune. Based on this, the researcher has recommended some policy changes, which can prove beneficial for the welfare of the Ragpickers.

VOCATIONALIZATION OF EDUCATION THROUGH RUSA

India has a population of over 1.35 billion and a workforce of 460 million. To be able to provide employment to such a large number of people is a challenge, which becomes even more daunting as the population grows by more than 1.6 % every year. Unemployment by the current daily status measure is 6.2% of the labour force (NSSO Round 2009-10), which amounts to 27.6 million. In terms of demographics, almost 35% of Indians are younger than 15 years of age, whilst 18% fall within the age group of 15-24. The median age of India is 24 years , making it one of the youngest populations in the world. 54% of India’s rural workforce is self-employed (mainly in agriculture, 39%, but a significant share in non-agriculture, 15%), many of whom remain very poor. In urban areas, the self-employed constitute 42.6% (NSSO 2007-08), among whom the incidence of poverty may be lower, but high enough to be a source of concern. Nearly 36% in rural areas are either agricultural or other labor, usually casual workers. There are a negligible number of regular employees in rural areas, and in urban areas only about 13% are regular employees, of which two-fifths are employed by the public sector. More than 90% of the labour force is employed in the unorganized sector, i.e. sectors which don’t offer social safety and other benefits of employment in the organized sector.

A Sociological Study On Construction Workers (With Special Reference to Chitradurga District)

India is a largest growing economies in the world. There are several sectors helps to the expansion of economic growth. Among these sectors construction industry is the main field which leads to the spread of economic activities. Eighteenth century witnessed industrial revolution in England. The term industrialization refers the process which assists to the expansion of economic condition of any Informal or unorganized sector. In India nearly 273 million workers engaged in construction Industry in which 92 % of them are working in unorganized sectors. Undoubtedly the process of industrialization helps every nation for the economic development, simultaneously creates various social problems. Considering the fact, the present study aims to find out the socio- economic condition of construction workers with a sociological point of view in Chitradurga district. Because the construction workers facing perilous condition and leading vulnerable life. Health hazards, economic instability, seasoned job are the main problems of these workers. Nonetheless, the present study tries to explain the difficulty of construction workers in a sociological background.

Application of Brown–Gibson model in workers’ productivity; an impact study of weighted parameters using experimental research design

Purpose The urban-rural divide in developing countries such as India often finds focus in every economic analysis. This paper aims to find the existing gap and to suggest an action plan to reduce the gap identified therein. With an aim to find a good leader in furtherance the group performance operating in rural areas, a multi-plant location model is tested taking its weighted assessment method on assumptions that the unorganized sector is devoid of accessing any scientific model for its growth and sustenance. Design/methodology/approach In this research, two different business groups in the same city location were taken as samples and the multi-plant location (Brown–Gibson) model was used to test the impact of any changes in leadership on the group. Findings The result in the first sample group indicated incremental profitability which was under observation for three years. The second group witnessed a varied trend of profitability under two different leaders which was studied for a four-year period. Research limitations/implications Purposive behavioural alignment under a controlled research environment often dampens the real objective of the study. A meticulous effort was meted out to remove it from research. Practical implications The research aims at providing a long-standing solution to leadership issues in the unorganized sector that contributes to the national economy but usually kept neglected. Originality/value Scientific model experimentation on human resources is unique and innovative.

SOCIAL INNOVATION IN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP POST COVID -19, A STUDY OF UNORGANIZED SECTOR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MSME`S TOY CLUSTERS IN M.P.

This study is dedicated to Indian women`s mother`s day, who is representing unorganized sectors yet dedicated indirectly to revive the Indian economy since civilizations developed on blue planet, POST COVID -19, Pandemic brought changes in entrepreneurship strategies, eradicate hunger, poverty etc., not for means of profit for survival also bring harmony among Indian human society. Under post pandemic scenario, she presents herself as brand ambassador of her skills. So, she needs to volunteer herself. As school children currently reeling under monotony and boredom due to uncertain lockdown at home, no physical activities during this period .So need to lure school children towards traditional toys also Indian Government also take initiatives to boost the morale of unorganized women artisans, wooden & mechanical ,electronic toys technicians, hand and machine manufacturing toys workers poses individually as new startup entrepreneurs by registering themselves under women start incubators MSME`S .Recently Government of India gave permission to form toy clusters at tehsils, district, village level, in order to revive economy & encounter dragon toys ,boost global exports from Local to Global, in order enhance Indian GDP through participation in virtual Global Markets. In nutshell, saving and honing the skills & selling the handmade toys, ecofriendly colors symbolize traditional Indian culture through E-Commerce, Virtual market (VM). As distribution of kits, money transfer into skilled migratory workers bank account by government is not a permanent solution. So need arises to save toy craftsmen, skilled technicians as a link between global customers & rural skilled women played significant role as entrepreneurs to sell their products from home through EPCS sponsored, INDIAN TOY show virtually “NAMASTE INDIA “held in Singapore virtually, through social women entrepreneurs successfully displaying their hand made products in World Trade Centre(WTC) in Washington, New york city with kind help from FIEO , Indian Embassy etc.