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Pages: 29-32
Shahla Tofighi and Gholamabbas Alipourian (Department of Management, Marvdash Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)

One of the primary goals of any organization And its directors Improved performance And is labor productivity. To achieve this goal Requires planning And a detailed understanding of events in the organization. In this study, based on a review of related literature And get expert opinions were identified barriers to improving performance. The main question of this study is: Is barriers to improve the efficiency of human resources the optimization of human resources management and staff performance impact? To extract the conceptual model, Theories and models related to and previous research Widely Was investigated. The present study of research methodology Descriptive survey And the target is Functional. The population of this study included all staff Office Endowment and Charity Fars Province. Sampling the random (available) is the sample size of 155 was calculated. The instruments used in this study Cronbach's alpha are 0.84. And its validity was confirmed through content validity. In this test, Pearson correlation, t-test and ANOVA and multiple regression and using SPSS software and Lisrel used. The results showed that optimal management of human resources and employee performance the obstacles to improving efficiency And its components influence. Namely by increasing the optimization of human resources, Increases staff efficiency.

Pages: 29-32Shahla Tofighi and Gholamabbas Alipourian (Department of Management, Marvdash Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht…

Pages: 25-28
Maryam Sadat Ashkzari (Behavioral Sciences (Preschool Education) Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)
Firouz Rezaian and Seyed Masoud Majedi (Department of Educational Sciences, Arsanjan Branch Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)

This study, semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with two experimental and control groups is random this study, semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with two experimental and control groups is random This study, semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with two experimental and control groups is random On preschoolers city Eghlid, to assess the effect of problem solving and self-efficacy in reducing behavioral disorders has been designed and implemented. The study sample consisted of all preschool children in Eghlid 2013- 2014 academic year to approximately 327 people. Study sample using random sampling of 50 patients were selected and then randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control. Within two months the experimental group was trained by problem solving and during this period the control group and the experimental group received the same special training. After the expiration of Education and Behavioral Disorders Questionnaire (parent and teachers) on parents and educators both test and control groups were conducted as a post-test And finally after a statistical analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics (Covariance, independent t-test and two-way ANOVA) with software spss-18 following results were obtained: 1 & educational problem solving behavioral problems in preschool children is reduced. 2. The problem solving skills of preschool children to increase self-efficacy. 3 between the effectiveness of problem solving education on reducing behavioral problems in preschool children, boys and girls, there is no significant difference. 4. between the effectiveness of problem solving training on increasing the efficacy of pre-school children, boys and girls, there is no significant difference.

Pages: 25-28Maryam Sadat Ashkzari (Behavioral Sciences (Preschool Education) Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)Firouz…

Pages: 19-24
Manpreet Ola and Roopa Mathur (Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

The aim of the present study was to investigate the convergent and divergent impact of work environment, work-family conflict, and stress coping mechanisms of female and male police officers. The major aims of the study were to compare male and female police officers on levels of psychological and physical stress, impact of work environment, work family conflict and stress coping mechanisms, to study the relationship between work environment and levels of psychological and physical stress, to study the relationship between work family conflict and levels of psychological and physical stress and to study the relationship between stress coping mechanisms and levels of psychological and physical stress. It was hypothesized that there will be no significant difference between male and female police officers on stress, stress coping mechanisms, impact of work environment and work-family conflict. It was further posited that all the measures of independent variable would not be significantly correlated to the measures of dependent variable. The sample of the study consisted of thirty five male and thirty five female officers who were selected on the basis of certain criteria of inclusion and exclusion. The design of the study was a two group design where the independent variables were work environment, work-family conflict and stress coping mechanism and the dependent variable was stress.

Pages: 19-24Manpreet Ola and Roopa Mathur (Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

Pages: 11-18
Anchal Garg and Ritu Sharma (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh)

College students encounter numerous challenges in their life such as economic difficulties, academic engagements and inappropriate time management skills which may contribute to stress and impair their academic functioning. There are myriad of factors which are involved in the academic performance. The present study aimed to assess the effect of intelligence, positive affect and negative affect on the academic performance of undergraduate students. A total of 108 undergraduate students participated in this study consisting of 55 males and 53 females and their level of intelligence, positive affect and negative affect was assessed by using Raven s' Standard Progressive Matrices and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule respectively. There academic performance was assessed by obtaining their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Positive affect was found to be a significant predictor of the academic performance. There was a significant gender-difference in positive affect and academic performance of undergraduate students. Moreover, there was a positive relationship between intelligence and academic performance, positive affect and academic performance. Thus, positive affect is a significant predictor of academic performance.

Pages: 11-18Anchal Garg and Ritu Sharma (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University…

Pages: 8-10
Vaibhav Tripathi (Department of Commerce & Business Administration, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, UP)

The agricultural sector feeds around 57 percent of total workforce in India. This sector has its own set of problems like decreasing productivity, increase in cost of production, lower quality, environmental threat, and increase in poverty and suicide among farmers. It becomes important to study about the challenges that the sector is facing and to evaluate possible solutions to meet the challenges. This paper tries to evaluate organic farming as an option to deal with the problems faced by the agricultural sector and to point out the new business opportunities that organic farming brings for entrepreneurs and existing farmers.

Pages: 8-10Vaibhav Tripathi (Department of Commerce & Business Administration, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, UP)

Pages: 1-7
Tilottama Mukherjee, Phooljani Ghosh and Kasturi Sengupta (Department of Psychology, Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bangal)

Over the past few years, increasing numbers of Indian mothers whose children are still young have started working outside their homes. To explore the impact of this maternal employment, a sample of 120 adolescents, 60 with working mothers and 60 with mothers who were fulltime homemakers, 30 males and 30 females in each sub sample was chosen. Junior Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, Bell Adjustment Inventory (student form), and Parental Attachment Questionnaire were administered to study their personality, adjustment pattern and attachment to their parents respectively. Mean, SD and F test were computed. The results revealed that there is a significant effect of the job status of mother on the subject's adjustment in the area of health and hostility-friendliness and a combined effect of both the variables (job status of mother and gender of adolescent) on personality dimension of extraversion-introversion and neuroticism-stability, their adjustment in the area of submissiveness-self assertion and their attachment to their parent.

Pages: 1-7Tilottama Mukherjee, Phooljani Ghosh and Kasturi Sengupta (Department of Psychology, Calcutta University, Kolkata, West…

Pages: 381-384
Deepesh Rathore (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi)

Intelligence as a concept is much easier to measure then to define, its multifaceted character has resulted in different conceptualizations across many decades, which can now be classified under three distinct approaches namely Psychometric, Information processing and Cognitive. This article attempts to bring to light the importance of factor analysis in the early conception and measurement of intelligence. Which falls under the Psychometric approaches towards understanding intelligence.

Pages: 381-384Deepesh Rathore (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi)

Pages: 373-380
Shivani Verma and Ritu Sharma (Amity Institute of Psychology &Allied Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh)

The increasing complexity of organisational environment and the intensity of competition among organisations demand the application of knowledge management in order to effectively achieve organizational objectives. This research set out to determine the main interaction effect of knowledge enablers and knowledge process capability on organizational performance. The study also sought to ascertain whether there is or not a significant relationship between knowledge management process capability and organizational performance. The study employed online survey method using questionnaire to gather primary data. The target populations of the study were employees of an Indian Public Sector (A power Generation Company). Three hypotheses were formulated and tested, using multiple regressions, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson's Correlation method. The result of the study showed that knowledge management enablers have positive influence on organizational performance. The study equally found out that there was a positive influence knowledge management process capability on organizational performance. The study found significant positive relationship between knowledge management enablers and process capabilities on organizational performance. The conclusion is that the knowledge management variables can be predictors of organizational performance. It is recommended that other Public Sector undertakings as well as other Private Sector Organisations should imbibe the concept of organizational learning as well as ensuring that employees are well trained and developed to acquire pertinent knowledge to cope effectively with contemporary challenges.

Pages: 373-380Shivani Verma and Ritu Sharma (Amity Institute of Psychology &Allied Science, Amity University, Noida…

Pages: 369-372
Ranju Lal and K. R. Chaturvedi (Department of Management, KIET, Ghaziabad, UP)
Pramod Pathak (Department of Management, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad)

Work stress is defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when job requirements do not match the worker's capabilities, resources, and needs (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 1999). Perception of stress depends upon individual's emotional and developmental cognitive process. If it is seen as challenges than it (perceived stress) gives positive outcome and if it is seen as threatening then it leads to negative behavioural outcomes i.e. depression, substance abuse, etc. Especially more attention given to the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). In modern world, BPO task is increasing in Business based on their client. So employers in this organization are increased. In this situation employee must boost up their energy and role in this organization, and they confused to do in their role. It leads to stress, strain, and nervousness to the employee. This study identifies the level of stress and their psychological consequences present among BPO professionals. This study will be conducted in EXL Services (A BPO Service Sector), Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 200 bpo professionals from EXL services will participate in this study. Data will be collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire will be randomly distributed to the professionals during their work time. Obtained score will be statistically analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Along with this study some useful stress reducing measures will be discussed.

Pages: 369-372Ranju Lal and K. R. Chaturvedi (Department of Management, KIET, Ghaziabad, UP)Pramod Pathak (Department…

Pages: 366-368
Ravinder Puri (Department of Psychology, Govt. National College Sirsa, Haryana)

For last many decades management gurus, organizations, companies and psychologists are looking for ways to reduce stress. The present study examines ill effects of stress among managers and workers and on the other hand it also looks into the different strategies of reducing stress. There are some conventional methods and some out of the box approaches which can be helpful in reducing stress. Mindfulness is an emerging approach to trim down stress. Mindfulness has been theoretically and empirically associated with psychological well-being and it is an effective stress buster as far as work place stress is concerned.

Pages: 366-368Ravinder Puri (Department of Psychology, Govt. National College Sirsa, Haryana)

Pages: 363-365
Ankur (Department of Commerce, B. R. Ambedkar College, Delhi University, Delhi)

Inflation touches the lives of each and every individual in any country. The government and the Central of bank of any country tries to maintain a balance between the high rate of inflation and the fear of deflation. In India, we had witnessed a phase of high rate of inflation from 2011-2014. But due to the effective steps by RBI and the government, fall in global crude prices and low base effect we have witnessed a fall in the inflation rate. But it has again started to rise which is a cause of concern for the government and the central bank. This article explains the basics of inflation and the current Indian scenario.

Pages: 363-365Ankur (Department of Commerce, B. R. Ambedkar College, Delhi University, Delhi)

Pages: 360-362
Baljinder Kaur (Department of Communication Management & Technology, G.J.U. S. &T., Hisar, Haryana)

Newspaper is one of the oldest media vehicles to disseminate news and information. It tries to gratify needs of each and every section of our society. Readers can be divided into various sections on the basis of gender, class, economic condition, geographical locations etc. Each and every section of potential readers is of utmost importance for a newspaper. One of the important sections of readers is rural reader, as they are the most fastly emerging section of newspaper readers. In a reverse trend to the rest of the world, newspaper readership is increasing in India and that is because of the wedlock between increasing demand for newspaper in rural areas and market forces' interest in rural areas. So here it is prudent to find out that how much a newspaper is putting its' efforts for rural readers. So Haribhoomi which is widely circulated newspaper in Haryana, chosen for its' content analysis. Broad objective of this content analysis was to study the editorial package, the newspaper offered to woo the readers.

Pages: 360-362Baljinder Kaur (Department of Communication Management & Technology, G.J.U. S. &T., Hisar, Haryana)
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