A Descriptive Study About Burnout Syndrome and Obesity in Senior and Middle Managers

Burnout syndrome (BS) and obesity have a high economic impact on different fields. This chapter presents a descriptive study of both conditions among middle and senior managers in the maquiladora industry of Ciudad Juarez. The Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey- was administered to six companies. A sample of 361 participants informed their weight and height. Five levels of Burnout were obtained. Obesity was studied according to the World Health Organization criteria. Results found that 29.8% is exempt from BS, 10.5% has low level, 12.9% has a middle level, 28.2% a fairly level and 18.5% an extreme level of BS. In addition, 34% of the sample suffers from some degree of obesity. Work psychosocial aspects and their effects on human capital development in the industrial sector are not sufficiently studied in developing countries so that to develop strategies for the prevention and effective handling of both BS and obesity.

Managing Organized Crime

This chapter describes the way in which organised crime networks are structured and operate. Every general manager, no matter which kind of business he/she deals with, has to transform the daily chaos of events and decisions into an orderly way of sizing up the firm's position in its environment. At first, this chapter focuses on organised crime networks: how they are shaped and how they differ from others business. Secondly, how such a structure protects itself from exterior threats and how it moves and operates in a market among other legal and illegal firms and networks.

Technological Advancements in Payments

Mobile banking in India has witnessed a lot of changes with respect to technological and architectural changes. The continuous rise in the number of mobile banking users is due to this fact that the technological advancements that has restored the faith and boosted the trust of users towards mobile banking and payments. However, in a developing economy like India, where this number of mobile users is expected to grow exponentially, the complexity will also grow as the mobile users expect the mobile banking services to be fast, convenient and most importantly, more secure. There is a scope of improvement with the already existing thing and mobile banking is no different In this direction, the National Payments Corporation of India has initiated a system called Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that further eases the process of money transfer through smart phones and feature phones, thereby bringing this technology within everybody's reach. This chapter further puts insights into the implementation and feasibility aspects of UPI and how it is better than the systems prevailing today.

Impact of Macroergonomic Organizational Elements on the Performance of Manufacturing Systems

This chapter analyzes the effects of macroergonomic compatibility of organizational elements on the performance of manufacturing systems in terms of Clients, Manufacturing Process, and Organizational Performance. As methods, a macroergonomic compatibility questionnaire is developed, statistically validated, and administered to middle and senior managers of manufacturing companies. Also, a hypothetical causal model is proposed and tested to find relationships among the constructs by using a Structural Equation Modeling. Direct, indirect, and total effects are determined, and results show that macroergonomic organizational elements have significant direct effects among themselves. Likewise, it is found that Organizational Culture and Organizational Communication have significant direct effects over Clients and significant indirect effects over Manufacturing Process and Organizational Performance. Finally, the Manufacturing Process has significant direct effects over Clients and Organizational Performance, while Clients have a significant direct effect over the Organizational Performance.

Analyzing and Studying the Selection Tests based on their Capabilities in Evaluation of Various Jobs Proficiencies and Abilities

Nowadays, finding qualified labor force among the job applicants is one of the main problems in organizations and companies, so employee selection is one of the main challenges in human resource management. In this case, the variety of methods and tests has been represented and used in order to evaluate the employees' abilities up to now. However, determining the best selection methods according to the job requirements is one of the basic challenges in organizations and companies. In this chapter, different selection methods and their capabilities have been studied in order to assess various job abilities. The results, of this research, showed that the methods such as Assessment centers have significantly assessed a persons' job abilities, however we should pay attention to some parameters such as time, cost, the method's validity, and moral and legal aspects for an appropriate selection method.

Organizational Climate as a Predictor to Employees' Behavior

There are many behavioral challenges lying in the front of employees, management and their organization due to globalization. The present investigation attempts to identify few of them like organizational role stress, job satisfaction and organizational climate. The study is also determining the effect of organizational climate on role stress and job satisfaction. The Stress has always been a part of human existence. Organizational climate is an individual's perception about the environment of the organization one is working with. Job satisfaction is the result of the individual perception of what is expected and what is receive from different facts of the work situation. Primary data is collected through standard psychometric devices. Prevailed climatic conditions are very important in the determination of stress levels and its consequences in an individual. The link between role stress and employees job satisfaction are of great relevance to organizational health. It will be useful for organizations in utilizing its human capital in a better and effective manner.

Identification and Assessment of Mental Tasks Using Task Flowcharts

Traditional methods for ergonomic evaluation do not consider the identification and assessment of mental tasks. This chapter proposes a method for the Identification and Assessment of Mental Tasks (IAMT) through the development of task flowcharts. Using a semi structured interview and a task flowchart, the mental tasks are identified and described. Applying the Cognitive Task Load Model (CTLM), a cognitive effect is assigned to every mental task identified. A theoretical/common example and a study case were developed to exemplify the proposed method. IAMT method was developed to be useful mainly in industrial environments; however, IAMT should be applied in different work contexts and environments.

Corporate Social Responsibility

This chapter emphasizes the overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR); the practices and disclosure of CSR; CSR and human values; CSR in mining operations; CSR in sports tourism industry; CSR in emerging economies; and the perspectives of CSR in the digital age. A strategic approach to CSR is crucial to a company's success. CSR can bring various benefits in terms of risk management, cost savings, access to capital, customer relationships, human resource management, and innovation capacity. CSR encourages more social and environmental responsibility from the corporate sector at a time when the crisis has damaged consumer confidence and the levels of trust in business. Socially responsible companies can improve their brand reputation, attract more customers, and increase stakeholder engagement. The chapter argues that promoting CSR has the potential to enhance organizational performance and reach strategic goals in the digital age.

Preparing Strategy for Emerging Bankers in Iran Banking Industries Using Blue Ocean Strategy

Banking industries in Iran is recently more competitive than last decade which may result of Private bankers' presence as well as modification performed in governmental bankers' plan. In fact the philosophy of these new strategies it is seeking for value creation in organization which obviously associate with innovation. The main aim of present research is to provide banker's emerging strategy using Blue ocean solution within Pasargad Bank of Iran. The current study is accomplished based on descriptive – analytical method and collection of required data has been implemented through designed questionnaire. Then, utilizing QSPM matrix, most attractive strategies prioritized (such as creation variety of services providing travelling banking services and enhance productivity, as well as to offer CCDM [CHECK/CASH DEPOSIT MODULE], increase in security and reduce misuse of related information, implement of updated software, establish a system to update expiration date of credit cards, and online payment of other currencies).

Mann Deshi Foundation

Women in India, especially in the rural areas remain a deprived lot from mainstream education, employment, and productive resources, causing their marginalisation, poverty and social exclusion. The Government of India initiated various policies and programmes for development of rural entrepreneurship, including women. Nevertheless many of these programmes bungled owing to lack of tailor-made solutions to suit a particular rural environment. Thus SHGs, were used as a conduit to identify the needs of the rural community. Further various NGOs, and other voluntary organisations forayed in through their respective rural developmental models. This chapter attempts to demonstrate efforts and underscores the progress made by one such organisation, amidst a host of challenges in creating micro-entrepreneurs - the Mann Deshi Foundation in the State of Maharashtra, launched with an intent of human capital formation and human resource development through its b-school - Udyogini, in conjunction with the Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank and the Mann Deshi Chamber of Commerce for Rural Women.