Shanlax International Journal of Management

From Hurdles to Renewed Growth: A Meta-Analysis of Green HRM’s Trajectory towards Sustainability

Vishakha Gupta — 2025-01-01

Purpose: The study examines recent definitions and theoretical frameworks of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and investigates how GHRM is linked to the literature on sustainability. The outcomes of the study have consequences that influence the way GHRM is measured and the future studies in this field are relatively under explored where Human Resource Management (HRM) intersects with Environmental concerns or Sustainability.
Design / Methodology / Approach: The study uses meta-review of Green HRM literature which reveals that it is an established burgeoning field of study built on practical research over the previous five years.
Findings: The analysis finds literature evidence for supporting the impact of HR activities connected to the greening of ongoing competency development and the enhancement of social outcomes particular to the organization. Furthermore, the research findings indicate that distinct viewpoints employed in the conceptualization of GHRM disclose the varying effects of Green practices on environmental and organizational sustainability. These findings underpin the increasing acknowledgement of GHRM as a crucial instrument for entities to exhibit their dedication to being conscientious stakeholders in the socioeconomic system.
Originality/value: The review would be valuable to GHRM scholars as it offers an in-depth elucidation of how GHRM issues are delineated and assessed. Prior reviews have identified a gap in research related to comprehending the conceptualization process, and therefore, one of the primary aims of this paper is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge by shedding light on the historical progression of research in this area.

An Empirical Study on Training and Development as Tool to Operational Excellence in Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

A. A. Sathakathulla — 2025-01-01

Training is mandatory and part of the HR department in every organization. Training shapes employee’s personal and professional behavior. Dubai electricity and water authority is a utility company in the UAE that offers services to the consumers. Operational excellence is DEWA’s key concept to succeed in their business and customer service. Dewa’s objectives are aligned to meet customer demand and employee happiness with excellent service. The training department of Dewa is working hard to meet the objective by giving continuous training to their employees to develop their skills in behavior and professionally to meet operational excellence. Dewa has proven their operational excellence and sustaining with evidence in the utility sector worldwide. The achievement of operational excellence was through continuous training to their staff in various aspects and development activities in their personal and professional outcomes.

Financial Behaviours of Stock Market Investors

C. Magesh Kumar — 2025-01-01

Behavioural Finance research has received significant attention in recent years, and now it plays a vital role in determining the behaviour of investors when investing in the stock market. Financial Behaviour refers to the psychological factors that influence the investing decisions of investors in the stock market. This article attempts to review several prior and current studies done on this research area based on the Heuristics, Prospect, Market, and Herding theories, which classify many behavioural factors. As an outcome, this will provide a comprehensive literature on the financial behaviours of stock market investors, which will assist investors in their investment decision-making as well as academicians, professionals, and researchers in their research.

A Study on Financial Performance Analysis of Fine Tech Enterprises at Chennai

S. T. Anand — 2025-01-01

Due to globalization and other aspects, at this time period the market has become very competitive. It becomes essential to evaluate the financial performance of the firm to know and understand what the strengths and weaknesses of the firm are. Knowing that clearly will allow the management to make appropriate decisions as to the firm’s improvement in future. The primary objective is to identify the financial strength and weakness of the firm by studying the liquidity, solvency and profitability. Secondary data is used for this study. Tools used in this study include ratio analysis and trend analysis. Through this analysis, researcher aims to analyze liquidity and solvency position of the firm, financial strength of the firm and financial growth of the firm. This study also helps to identify the weakness of the firm so decisions can be made for improvisation.

A Descriptive Study of Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Pre-service Teachers at Thiagarajar College of Preceptors (TCP), Madurai

G. S. Yogesh Ram — 2025-01-01

The current study investigates entrepreneurial attitudes among pre-service teachers at Thiagarajar College of Preceptors (TCP) in Madurai. A questionnaire with 26 questions was issued to 88 first-year pre-service teachers, and 48 responses were collected (15 men and 33 women). The study’s goal was to gaze at the respondents’ overall characteristics and attitudes towards entrepreneurship. The questionnaire contained two sections: Section (A) covered broad topics such as demographics, educational credentials, prior entrepreneurial experience, and perceptions of entrepreneurship as a realistic career option for teachers. Section (B) contained 20 statements examining entrepreneurial attitudes, including beliefs about entrepreneurship and its role in society, confidence and self-efficacy in entrepreneurship, training and education in entrepreneurship, motivation and personal drivers for entrepreneurship, and innovation and risk in entrepreneurship. The study sheds light on the possibilities for incorporating entrepreneurship into teacher education programs, emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurial skills for both professional development and societal impact.