Avinash Shivdas

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | AMRITA · School of Business

Women entrepreneurship has attracted the attention of academics and practitioners with a large body of research studies in recent years. Past literature reviews on women entrepreneurship have been criticized for their limited scope, lack of interdisciplinary perspective,andtheneedfor more objective, technology-facilitated analytical methods. Our st...

Full paper is available at : https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.13169/prometheus.37.3.0259#metadata_info_tab_contents ABSTRACT Firms in emerging markets are rapidly developing frugal innovation capabilities (FICs) in order to harness the growth potential of these markets. Researchers have explored this frugal innovation phenomenon through case studi...

Purpose The economic value generated by a firm is determined by the efficient management of its resources within a given business environment. The Indian pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and has attracted huge investments in research and development (R&D), including financing of biotechnological ventures, clinical trials, contract rese...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the critical factors that drive the adoption of digital library system (DLS) in institutes located in remote India. An integrated model of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model-2 (UTAUT2) and information systems success model (ISSM) is used to evaluate the critical factors. Des...

Crowdsourced technology has been proven as effective communication mechanism in various disaster relief efforts worldwide. It often results in generating actionable and timely information regarding disaster situation, shelters, requirement for and availability of essential supplies such as food, clothing etc. But crowdsourcing has its downsides suc...

Mobile phones have become the part and parcel of human life and it was once considered to be a luxury and now it has become a necessity and with this there have been a large number of companies and India is one of the leading markets for mobile phones based on several factors and there are large number of companies offering medium range phones to t...

The mobile phone market in India is witnessing one of the most challenging phases in its evolution. Economic growth added with the rise in disposable income has seen consumers demand more smartphones than in the past. To keep up with this demand companies are expanding and developing their distributional channels across rural and urban India. Thoug...

Crime against women is a grisly reality of society in the 21st century and India in particular is no exception to this norm. The effects of such violence can be devastating, not just on the victim but in her surroundings with lifelong effects, both psychological and social. As we make headway into the 21st century it becomes very important firstly...

The growing competition in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry has emphasized that they utilize resources in an effective manner to ensure sustainable growth. Using data of 116 India pharmaceutical companies for the year financial year 2013-14, we find that R&D expenditures are statistically significant along with expenditure on physical and human c...

In the form of customer reviews on products purchased, there is a tremendous amount of e-word of mouth (e-WOM) generated by shoppers today. This information is of great value to any e-commerce firm, as it helps to customise shopping experience for prospective customers. This study analysis the different parameters of information usefulness found as...

Evaluation of customers' perception and satisfaction of service quality is widely acknowledged as being a favorable strategy in the laundry industry. In recent years, the Laundromats in India have encountered difficult times due to the increasing customer demands, and due to the strong growing internal industry competition development. However, the...

Today, the entire world is on the brink of disaster. The waves of crises like global warming, climate change, financial crisis, mental traumas, and tensions are engulfing mankind. Many business strategies are being discussed with sustainability as the watch word. In this context, the age-old Indian wisdom has much to offer. The gap between the have...

Innovation in services is one of the prime drivers of several economies. There are various schools of thought that have emerged over the past few decades in this area. The present paper focuses on the evolution of the ‘synthesis’ school of thought. It contributes to literature by extending the framework proposed by Lancaster (The Journal of Politic...

The world of today is not looking for innovations that are mere incremental but those that are disruptive. Aakash, the Low Cost Tablet (LCT) initiative by Indian govt. was launched in 2011 amidst dominance by the likes of Apple, Amazon, and Samsung etc. Single most objective of this initiative was affordable ICT learning tool for the 220+ million s...

New paradigms of doing business are evolving as the world is struggling with a financial crisis. It has become a compelling need for business enterprises to explore innovative solutions to overcome this crisis. The voluntary organisations are establishing social businesses as corporate entities and are embracing social responsibility projects. The...

The growing competition in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry has emphasized that they utilize resources in an effective manner to ensure sustainable growth. Using data of 116 India pharmaceutical companies for the year financial year 2013-14, we find that R&D expenditures are statistically significant along with expenditure on physical and human c...