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Pages: 545-549
Rajiv Kumar and Rupa (Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana)

Dairy industry is a backbone of Haryana's economy. Both branded and unbranded dairy sector is working simultaneously. Branded dairy products have their own attributes, which is used to attract and satisfy the consumers. But the perception of both rural and urban people may be different. Their way of thinking may be different. Some attributes which are important for rural people may be less important or not important for urban people. This paper compares the perceptions of rural and urban people regarding importance of attributes while buying branded dairy products. With the help of primary data obtained from both urban and rural area, analysis has been done. Results show that there is no disparity between the perception of rural people and urban people. The perception regarding the importance of attributes related to all regions of Haryana is same.
Pages: 545-549 Rajiv Kumar and Rupa (Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and…
Pages: 535-544
Mona Prashar (University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab )

Empowerment is the catchword of development pundits the world over. This is especially so in the context of uplifting the socio-economic levels of the women of marginalized sections of northern India. The work participation of women is generally a very ignored and invisible port of the country's economy even though in a real time analysis it may well form its backbone. Many of the initiatives taken up to ameliorate the lot of the women have failed because these women had no share in the fruits of their labour. They hardly ever had any money in their hands. They had no purchasing power and virtually no decision making power either. The financial inclusion initiatives like Self Help Groups (SHGs) and micro Finance Institution (MFIs) through apex agencies like NABARD were provided to include these persons at the bottom of the development pyramid and consequently had far reaching implications. The author examines the genesis of these financial inclusion overtures to ascertain the actual gains made at the ground level not only in terms of economic empowerment of these rural women but also the incremental gains attained in improving their overall social status. This paper is being presented as a part of a forthcoming comprehensive book on the subject of Self Help Groups in North India.
Pages: 535-544 Mona Prashar (University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab )
Pages: 530-534
Abdolhadi Zaeri (Department of Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)
Fereshteh Mostafavi Rad (Department of Educational & Psychological Science, Sepidan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sepidan, Iran)

This study aims to predict turnover intention with leadership empowerment behavior and psychological empowerment. This study was a descriptive correlational and 145 employees in Jahrom University of Medical Sciences by random easy sampling or available. The Data of research were collected by Cammann (1983); turnover intention Questionnaire TIQ, Spreitzer (1995); psychological empowerment questionnaire MEQ and Konczak (2000) leadership empowerment behavior questionnaire LEBQ. For reliability Alpha Cronbach is 0.72, 0.89, and 0.92. The data were analyzed by using regression with the application Spss22 and structural equation model (Path Analysis) by Amos18. The Results show that there is a negative significant relationship between psychological empowerment and leadership empowerment behavior with turnover intention. There is a positive significant relationship with been Empowering leadership behavior and psychological empowerment. Also, it was showed significant negative correlation of the leadership empowerment behavior of the highest correlation participatory decision, development, power, information sharing and responsibility with turnover intention. In the psychological empowerment was observed the most significant negative relationship between influential and turnover intention. After it was observed there is significant negative relationship between suitability and turnover intention. Also, the results showed that there is no significant relationship between independents and virtually with turnover intention, between leadership empowerment behavior and psychological empowerment, also, between psychological empowerment and turnover intention and in the final model, there is significant relationship between leadership empowerment behavior and turnover intention.
Pages: 530-534 Abdolhadi Zaeri (Department of Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran) Fereshteh Mostafavi Rad…
Pages: 522-529
Moitrayee Das (Department of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra)

Even though empowerment does not come across as a new word for most of us, understanding the concept of empowerment in totality seems to be a difficult task. Even though empowerment has been practiced, the exact definition or meaning of empowerment is not very well considered by the scholars in the field. The study was done solely based on the survey and review of literature. The study focused on understanding the role of trainers in empowering the employees at the workplace. Based on the literature survey done it was seen that trainers play a very important role in terms of empowering the employees.
Pages: 522-529 Moitrayee Das (Department of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai…
Pages: 518-521
Nidhi Chadha (Department of Psychology, G.G.D.S.D College, Chandigarh)

The present paper focuses on how enhancing social, emotional and thinking skills through a complete package called 'Well-being curriculum' i.e. identifying and inculcating life skills and character strengths among adolescents to achieve their goals and strengthen their abilities to be successful in life. Well-being curriculum should be applied at schools where skills and strengths are imparted in a supportive learning environment. The age group targeted is mainly 10-18 years adolescents, since young people of this age group seem to be most vulnerable to behaviour related health problems. In real life, many skills and strengths are required to manage a particular situation effectively. In a way, various skills and strengths work best in conjunction. This makes work on applying well-being curriculum more a matter of synthesis (i.e., gathering & bridging what is best in us) than analysis (i.e., picking ourselves apart). Therefore, this novel curriculum is meant for the promotion of health and well-being of adolescents.
Pages: 518-521 Nidhi Chadha (Department of Psychology, G.G.D.S.D College, Chandigarh)
Pages: 515-517
Vishakha Bodhi and Jagpreet Kaur (Department of Education & Community Service, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab)

Internet is being extensively used all around the world. The number of users is increasing day by day. Computers and the Internet have become an essential part of our lives today, especially among the adolescent and youth. The Internet is a priceless source of information for students and a tool to enhance their productivity. It helps students to broaden their academic knowledge by accessing to the information world and also by easy communicating to their academic community. In term of education, researchers have evaluated the impact of internet usage on university students' academic performance. The present study aimed to find out association between internet use and academic performance among university students. A descriptive study design with quantitative approach was used to collect data from 200 postgraduate university students belonging to social-science stream. Data was collected using the self-constructed tool on Internet usage and a designed questionnaire to elicit demographic data of the respondents for academic performance. The data was analyzed using correlation analysis to study the relationship of internet use with academic performance. The results revealed a significant and positive relationship of internet use with academic performance. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Pages: 515-517 Vishakha Bodhi and Jagpreet Kaur (Department of Education & Community Service, Punjabi University, Patiala…
Pages: 512-514
Lavleen Kaur and Jagpreet Kaur (Department of Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab)

Video games has become very popular among adolescents. The present study was undertaken to study the gender differences in video game habits among adolescents. The sample comprised of 214 adolescents (114 male & 84 female) studying in various schools of Patiala district of Punjab. Data was collected by using video game habits survey prepared by the investigator herself. The statistical techniques, viz., mean, standard deviation and t-test were applied. The results revealed that there are significant gender differences in video game habits among adolescents. Male adolescents were found to possess significantly higher video game habits than female adolescents. Further, male adolescents were found to possess more knowledge, attitude and habits towards video games as compared to their female counterparts.
Pages: 512-514 Lavleen Kaur and Jagpreet Kaur (Department of Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab)
Pages: 507-511
Hemant Bhatt (Indo Global College of Education, Abhipur, Mohali, Punjab)

The main purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of information and communication technology skills development program on technology integration beliefs and self regulation of prospective teachers. Participants were 102 prospective teachers who responded to pre test and post test scales while taking an ICT skills development program. Statistically significant changes were found in prospective teacher's technology integrations beliefs and self regulation. The results strongly supported the effectiveness of ICT skill development program in improving not only technology integration beliefs but also self regulation. It showed the importance of relationship between prospective teachers' technology integration beliefs and their potential use of technology in their future classrooms.
Pages: 507-511 Hemant Bhatt (Indo Global College of Education, Abhipur, Mohali, Punjab)
Pages: 503-506
Renuka Joshi and Kanchan Yadav (Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal)

The present study was conducted to examine the effects of Parental encouragement on temperament of adolescent girls and boys from class 9th to 12th standards. 2x2 factorial design was used. Data was collected from 120 high school students divided into 60 boys and 60 girls. Parental encouragement scale developed by Sharma (1987) was used to asses the parental encouragement, and Temperament scale developed by Chadda and Chandana was used to measure temperament of the subjects. Mean, SD, and F test were used for statistical analysis of obtained scores. Results indicated significant difference among adolescent boys and girls.
Pages: 503-506 Renuka Joshi and Kanchan Yadav (Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal)
Pages: 498-502
Jaga M. Basantia (Department of Education, Gangadharpur Mahavidyamandir, Gangadharpur, West Bengal)

It is said that the prosperity and all round development of a nation solely depends on its educational structure and condition. Education is the most powerful instrument to change the values and attitude of the people and it creates in them the urge of necessary motivation to achieve social class ascendency, social mobility, sound economic system, and maintain a healthy, happy and prosperous life. The light of education has not been an unmitigated boon for all section of society especially tribal people of India. The constant social, economic, educational and psychological disadvantages had probably adversely affected their cognitive ability. In the present study the researcher tried to explore the impact of socio-economic status, psycho-social constraints, home and school environment on academic achievement of the tribal students. It was found that except school environment all other variables has a tremendous impact or contribute to the enhancement of academic achievement of the tribal students.
Pages: 498-502 Jaga M. Basantia (Department of Education, Gangadharpur Mahavidyamandir, Gangadharpur, West Bengal)
Pages: 493-497
Sheena Arora and Sukhmani (School of Business Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab)

The present study was undertaken with the objectives to identify the types and extent of job constraints faced by women employees in the banking sector and to associate the components of job constraints with socio-economic profile of female employees. The women job-seekers find jobs in banks more attractive and more suitable to their nature. Banks not only hire them massively but also welcome their entry because women have certain innate traits which fit in with the job requirements. Indian women is distinct from their western counter parts in that they do not shed their conventional roles as mothers and house wives in spite of their professional responsibilities. They are skilled at blending professional excellence and traditional love for home harmoniously. The job constraints were categorized into four categories i.e., Gender specific constraints, Performance and role related constraints, Timings and technological constraints and Emotional constraints. Overall, the banks were found to be providing adequate facilities to the female employees.
Pages: 493-497 Sheena Arora and Sukhmani (School of Business Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab)
Pages: 486-492
Anil Kumar, Ashok Kumar Godara, Ashok Kumar, and Jitender Kumar Bhatia (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana )

The study was conducted in purposively selected Jhajjar districts of Haryana state (India) with selected 33 number of Photovoltaic Water Pumping System (PWPS) adopted farmers from this district, and an equal number of non beneficiaries adjoining to the beneficiaries' farm were also selected. In this way a total number of 66 respondents i.e. 33 beneficiaries and 33 non-beneficiaries were included in the sample for the study. A significant majority of respondents two third (60.6 %) had medium level of technical knowledge, general knowledge (57.58 %) and overall knowledge (54.54 %) by the adopted respondents. In case of non adopted respondents, had low level of technical knowledge (78.78 %), general knowledge (66.67 %) and three-fourth of farmers (69.69 %) overall knowledge. Majority of respondents 57.57% and 51.51% had favourable attitude in case of adopted and non-adopted, respectively. Land holding, education, socio-economic status, extension contact, source of income, risk orientation and change proneness were found to have positive and significant correlation ship. However, in case of non adopted farmers' socio-economic status and risk orientation were found to have positive and significant correlation ship. The regression coefficient of adopted farmers' Land holding, education, socio-economic status, extension contact, source of income, risk orientation were found to have positive and significant regression coefficient. However, in case of non adopted farmers, In case of non adopted farmers, socio- economic status and extension contact had positive and significant regression coefficient with the farmers' knowledge level.
Pages: 486-492 Anil Kumar, Ashok Kumar Godara, Ashok Kumar, and Jitender Kumar Bhatia (Chaudhary Charan Singh…
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