JTMGE Vol. 13 No. 1 (April 2022)
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Item Empowering Electronic Resources: Strengthening Librarian-Faculty Collaboration in Higher Education(Chitkara University Publications, 2022-04-05) Jaswinder Pal Singh; Baljinder KaurBackground: This paper addresses librarian-faculty collaboration in higher education, with a specific focus on electronic resources. Key challenges identified include poor communication, time constraints, and lack of institutional support. The study underscores the significance of collaboration in developing and managing academic resources, especially given the increasing reliance on digital collections. Purpose: The primary goal of the study is to explore ways to enhance teamwork between librarians and professors to improve the use and development of electronic resources. It aims to identify existing collaboration patterns, obstacles hindering effective partnerships, and the institutional support mechanisms that can foster better collaboration. Methods: A quantitative approach was used, employing a cross-sectional survey methodology with 178 participants (89 male and 89 females) from various higher education institutions. The structured survey, utilizing a 5-point Likert scale, measured attitudes, perceptions, and the frequency of collaboration in areas such as curriculum alignment, resource selection, and digital resource management. Results: The results reveal that both faculty and librarians recognize the importance of collaboration in resource selection and curriculum alignment. However, obstacles such as time constraints, lack of institutional support, and irregular communication hinder effective collaboration. Male participants showed greater interest in technical aspects, while females emphasized the importance of organized communication and digital resource management. Conclusions: The study concludes that improving librarian-faculty collaboration in electronic resource integration requires regular communication, enhanced institutional support, and proactive engagement in resource development. Targeted strategies are needed to strengthen partnerships, improve academic resources, and ultimately enhance academic program outcomes.Item Perceived Impact of Financial Inclusion Schemes and Income level: Empirical Evidence from Haryana(Chitkara University Publications, 2022-04-05) Deepak Sood; Shabnam SharmaBackground: It was noted that many countries have revealed ad-equate increase in terms of including its citizens in main financial streamline; however, it is a matter of investigation how people in India perceive the impact of financial inclusion schemes offered by government agencies. Purpose: The present study aims to study the perceived effect of financial inclusion schemes; and to link the perceived effect of financial inclusion schemes with income level of Haryana re-spondents. Methods: For this, the study has collected data from 400 respond-ents that were used in the final data analysis and this sample size seems to be truly representing the select state’s population. The researcher considered 6 administrative divisions of all districts in data collection. To make sure rural and urban areas, as well as men and women, are equally represented, the sample size was divided according to Census 2011 distribution. Results: Findings of the study indicated that Haryana people have positive perceptions towards the impact of financial inclusions schemes. Findings highlighted that financial inclusion schemes have significantly improved social status; self-efficacy; financial status; and self-respect and self-confidence among Haryana peo-ple. Conclusions: The study concluded that higher income respondents have greater social status; better self-efficacy; increased financial status; and improved self-respect and self-confidence in compari-son to lower income respondents.Item A Study To Prioritize Emerging Areas Of Concern In Patient Safety- A Systematic Review(Chitkara University Publications, 2022-04-14) Shalini Sharma; Keerti Bhusan PradhanBackground: Patient safety is a global concern despite advancements in healthcare systems, as adverse events continue to impact mortality and morbidity rates. Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to prioritize emerging areas of concern in patient safety, aiming to identify and understand the evolving challenges that healthcare systems face. Methods: A search strategy was developed using 117 databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Keywords included “Patient Safety”, “Patient harm”, “Adverse event”, “Challenges in Patient Safety”, and “Advancement in Patient Safety”. Results: The paper concludes by advocating for “High-Quality health systems” in developing nations, stressing the importance of a comprehensive approach to healthcare. It calls for standardized tools to capture patient harm, a learning health framework for continuous improvement, and urges policymakers to facilitate information sharing through a public coordination center. Conclusions: Targeted surveillance and interventions are essential for recognizing progress and avoiding reliability issues. High-quality health systems are needed to improve health outcomes in developing nations, emphasizing thorough assessment, accurate diagnosis, timely treatment, and access to necessary facilities.Item Blended learning program effectiveness – A Study of High Potential Employees in the Manufacturing Industry- A Systematic Review(Chitkara University Publications, 2022-04-22) Rajiv Saini; Shuchi DawraBackground: With the volatile corporate landscape, an immediate ad-justment in the strategies for blended learning programs is crucial. The management holds significant expectations from the human resources and training departments, urging them to devise inventive, time-efficient, travel- friendly, and cost-effective approaches. Purpose: The Purpose of the study is to determine the blended learning program effectiveness among high potential employees in manufacturing industry. This subject was prevalent in industries such as manufacturing industries. It has a profound impact on the long-term sustainability of organizations, particularly in engaging, nurturing, and retaining high-potential employees within the manufacturing industries. Methods: This research approach offers a thorough understanding of the connections between blended learning program effectiveness, high-potential employees, and manufacturing industries by combining a literature review of 18 research papers, case studies, and surveys. Findings: High potential employees, training professionals, as well as other employees have shown a favourable attitude toward the integration of blended learning program effectiveness methods in manufacturing industries-learning environments. Many firms put a high value on BL because employees are encouraged to learn on the job by participating in work-based activities that include high potential employees as learning partners & make use of business resources they have developed. Conclusions: This research methodology aims to provide a comprehen-sive comprehension of the interrelationships among blended learning programs, their efficacy, manufacturing organizations, and high-potential employees. This will be achieved through the integration of literature reviews, case studies, surveys, interviews, and meticulous data analysis.Item Family Business and Creation of Brand Communities(Chitkara University Publications, 2022-04-22) Dr. S. John Mano Raj; M. ManjushaBackground: Brand management is an important factor in every business, especially in family businesses. Through brands, firms can build and communicate their reputation with their stakeholders. For family businesses, revealing the family identity in branding influences both the internal and external stakeholders of the family businesses. There is a lot of evidence that shows the relationship between family businesses and their stakeholders, but limited studies are showing how these family business branding creates a community among its stakeholders. Purpose: The focus of the paper is to identify the variables that influences how family business branding creates communities among its different stakeholders, considering all stakeholders such as customers, employees, suppliers, and society holistically. Methods: The study used a secondary data collection approach based on the family business perspectives found in existing literature on how family businesses contribute to the creation of a community and influence the formation of a brand community. Results: Different studies show the connection between these revelations of family brand identity and the impact on the creation of a community among its stakeholders. Family firms differ from other non-family businesses in the creation of a family firm identity, bringing trust, reputation, image, authenticity, and integrity and influence behavior among internal and external stakeholders.