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The study examines the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) culture on the relationship between CSR strategy–sustainability linkages, ethics and the CSR outcomes in public sector organizations in India. Using a sample of 200 lower-, middle- and upper-level CSR managers, a mediation model by Baron and Kenny was outlined and tested. Results demonstrate that CSR strategy–sustainability linkages and ethics have a positive relationship with CSR culture and CSR outcomes. Further, CSR culture has a positive relationship with the CSR outcomes of employees' CSR perceptions and competence. While CSR culture fitfully mediated the relationship between ethics and competence, partial mediation was found in all other cases. Thus, the adoption of strategic and sustainable CSR not only leads to desirable CSR outcomes but is also associated with a better fit between CSR and culture. Hence, strategic and sustainable CSR and organizational ethics must facilitate greater congruence between CSR and organizational culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainable behaviour promotes pro-ecological behaviour and is a practice of consuming and utilizing resources responsibly. The ongoing COVID-19-induced pandemic has already put economic, social and psychological distress across the globe. Meanwhile, it has become vital to think of issues related to the sustainable management of resources. Behavioural norms play a prominent role while promoting sustainable living. This research examines how the sustainable dimension in one's behaviour influences the decision-making in their daily life. Previous studies have shown the importance of sub-factors like happiness, diversity constraint and frugal actions as factors affecting sustainable behaviour. These indicators mainly define the action one will choose to react to while buying and consuming different resources. The study identifies happiness as the mediating variable which influences the relationship between the predictor variables—mindfulness and diversity acceptance and the criterion variable—frugality-linked sustainable behaviour. With a sample of 324 participants, Baron and Kenny's mediation model was outlined to test the mediation. Results showed a positive relationship between frugality, diversity, mindfulness and happiness. Happiness was found to be mediating between mindfulness, diversity acceptance and frugality-linked sustainable behaviour indicating that mindfulness and diversity acceptance alone have limited potential to impact the frugality-linked sustainable approach that individuals take. Happiness, as explained through a positive frame of mind, plays a very important role in enhancing sustainability behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Natural calamities, particularly cyclones, are devastating as they cause serious damage to infrastructure, natural resources, cattle and human population, as a whole. Among all other natural disasters, cyclones are quite prevalent in eastern coasts of India. Just in the year 2013 and 2014, cyclones colliding on the coastal Odisha, continuously brought in huge damages to habitats, natural resources and allied infrastructure. As an aftermath, there is a likelihood of long lasting physical, psychological and social consequences, posing a big challenge to the surviving population as well as to the Odisha Government and other agencies. Thus, the present study builds itself on the perceptions of stakeholders about cyclone risk management and institutional accountability in eastern Odisha. Sample included 120 respondents representing the fisherman dominated and mixed caste village inhabitants to assess the risk management and institutional accountability with reference to cyclone affected population of Eastern Odisha along with understanding the psychological / behavioral consequences of cyclone on people. A specially designed questionnaire "Cyclone Impact Assessment and Adaptation Index" (CIAAI), was used. Level of institutional accountability was equally perceived by both male and females, may be due to government and non-government organizations paying equal attention to both of them to create awareness about calamities in rural and urban areas. Media has also contributed to develop positive awareness about cyclone preparedness during pre-cyclonic conditions. Both male and females were equally convinced of the support rendered by village / town, environment and disaster management institutes when cyclone hits the coast and male and females also equally availed basic facilities from the government and non-government agencies during cyclonic conditions. No positive correlation between the increasing age of the respondent and institutional accountability was found. In regard to cyclone risk perceptions too, no gender differences were found. Results were discussed in the line with various, models of cyclone vulnerability assessment/ management and recommendations for future preparedness at micro and macro level were extended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indian paper industry depends on natural resources for its raw material supply, hence it has to balance both paper production and natural resource consumption for its survival and sustenance. Any imbalance in this regard can pose threat to this industry's survival on one hand and put adverse impact of this industry upon environment on the other. The present paper analyses how some of the paper industries falling under the ambit of CSR clause 135 are taking initiatives for CSR and sustainability in order to have responsible and sustained existence in the corporate world. This study tries to probe into the areas where there is more requirement of CSR expenditure and scalability/replicability of CSR projects. Gap analysis has also been done to see the gaps between the amount allocated for CSR initiatives and the amount actually spent. The paper proposes a logical framework for CSR that is based on Bertelsmann's iooi method with certain modifications by inclusion of moderators like ethics, values, legal obligations, knowledge and skills that influence decision on CSR initiatives. The various efforts taken by paper industries for CSR projects, their monitoring and evaluation shall stand as an answer to CSR clause 135. Though the clause is in its initial phase, but the study shall help analyse if organisations are living up to the spirit of the clause and contributing for the benefit of environment and community. The study concludes that with the coming up of the clause, the focus on CSR has increased. Also, there have been efforts on the part of industries to comply with the clause but standard planning and evaluation frameworks have to be followed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Employee welfare and performance appraisal practices play a very important role in the overall development of an organization. Success of HRD in an organization depends on the existence of a favourable organizational climate. The present paper aims to study the employee welfare and performance appraisal practices in relation to organizational climate of both public and private insurance companies. A sample of 300 employees (managers/development officers and office level personnel) working in different insurance companies of central India were administered the questionnaires which were supplemented by key informant interviews. Results of the study revealed that employees were satisfied with the current appraisal methods as they effectively contributed to employee development. Criteria used to evaluate the performance were clear, performance was noticed and rewarded. Majority of the employees were satisfied with the different types of employee welfare schemes provided by the organization. Further the research also revealed that HRD climate among the employees was found to be more important in facilitating the HRD practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the psychology of knowledge professionals in teaching, software development and other related professions. It outlines the six categories of knowledge professionals. It notes some soft strategies to manage knowledge professionals by exhibiting soft skills, ensure equity and respect self esteem to retain.

Organisational structure of any organisation plays an important role in keeping their employee performing. An organisational structure is always designed to meet the mandate of the organisation and the objectives that it is supposed to achieve. Keeping the above in mind, the task of organisational restructuring of EDB included studying the present organisational structure of the EDB and identifying the gaps, and proposing a proper organisational structure for the board along with proposing the roles and responsibilities of the divisions/ departments at EDB. A unique organisational model was used to help EDB structure their enterprise to create accountability for results and an environment for learning. The analysis provided useful implications for making planned congruent changes in structure of the EDB for developing more and more driving forces about ecotourism institution and reducing the strength of restraining forces at organisational, individual as well as at community level, since sustainability of the ecotourism activities are also dependent upon the local people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The multifarious pressures, both on-the-job and off the job, which the forest personnel have to face, are unique in nature. In this line, a study was conducted so as to identify the nature of stress, role of personality and its effect on the forest personnel and the coping styles used by them to counter stress. The sample constituted of 40 Forest Officers and field forest personnel. The results of the study revealed that forest personnel face different types of stressors, namely; work pressures, departmental pressures, personal stressors, home-work interface motivational problems, resource limitations, and group and political pressures. Besides, it was observed that few of the forest personnel were also facing frequent health problems of psychological, psycho-physiological and psychosocial in nature. Coping profile analysis further depicts a dysfunctional approach of forest personnel, regardless of the designation types, towards coping with stress, specifically marked with avoidance based coping strategies. It was revealed that avoidance was the prominent style used as coping by the officers. The results of the study have suggested the need of corrective intervention to make the forestry work more healthy and enjoyable for the forest staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Leaders play a very important role for corporate development and societal responsiveness. In the context of corporate social responsibility, there is a need for leaders who can visualize business more than a profit earning activity. A deep compassion for society, environment and people clubbed with the growth and production oriented motive for organization, is pre-requisite for the leaders who visualize their organization holding corporate social responsibility. In view of the above, there is a great need to assess various aspects of the leadership process being reflected by Bajaj Group at Hind Lamps and its impact on various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and corporate strategies. To ascertain the views of the staff of Hind Lamps about their managerial staff or seniors, the adapted version of Leadership & management style (O) questionnaire was used. Results revealed various functions and dimensions of leadership in Hind Lamps. The ethics and philanthropy based approach is still encouraging the Bajaj corporate to transform their organizational units with a social and environmental mission. A more positive approach in practicing transformational leadership at different levels may be required for effectively realizing the corporate social responsibility mission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]