Data collected using multi-item Likert scales that contain reversed items often exhibit problems, such as unexpected factor structures and diminished scale reliabilities. These problems arise when respondents select responses on the same side of the scale neutral point for both reversed and...

Within the behavioral literature, two basic explanations of the pioneering advantage have been offered. Early work focused on order-based explanations. More recently, schema-based explanations have also been suggested. The authors propose a mediated-effects model of the pioneering advantage and...

A dual process model is proposed that identifies the conditions under which two separate and additive effects on brand preference may obtain. The first is an exposure-order effect that can influence attribute-based processing. The second is the effect of market entry-information that can result...

Consumers often provide different evaluations of absolute and percentage descriptions of the same quantity. Prior research has attributed this to two factors: selection of distinct reference contexts and differential cognitive difficulty. However, in a preliminary study, we show that...

In this paper we present some holistic models derived from ancient Indian concepts such as Triguna theory, Vasudhaive kutumbkam, transforming tamas/ darkness to sattava/ light and Raj-rishi. These models are as follows:I. OSHA Model of Management and LeadershipII. Theory K of Enlightened...

This paper presents the idea of corporate spiritual responsibility as a new paradigm for corporate social responsibility. When corporate social responsibility is rooted in spirituality paradigm, it leads to a deeper connectivity of the corporation with the society and ecology. Corporate...

This paper presents various models of human beings rooted in Indian thought. In Indian thought focus is on Self and its expressions. Purushartha theory, Trignuna framework and Panchkosh models provide us a basis for an understanding of various models of human beings. Rooted in these ideas this...

Paper presents HQD models such as OSHA model for behavioral analysis, CINE Matrix for Self Empowerment, Wisdom Matrix for Empowerment Action, Wisdom equation and MS Model for Holistic Development and their implications for leadership and corporate development

This paper is a narrative on some 'Creations from Shunya' with which this author was involved from creation stage.These institutions have evolved as innovative institutions and are cited as exemplars of innovations in management education in India

In social relationships we observe the common phenomenon of the oppressor and oppressed and a wide variety of domination techniques. With the advent of feminism the focus has been on identifying the areas of male domination and liberation from such domination. However, we need to take a holistic...