In many low- and middle-income countries most micro and small enterprises (MSEs) struggle to upgrade into medium-sized and large enterprises. An extensive literature offers manifold explanations for the phenomenon but no conclusive answer on what the most important factors for MSE upgrading are:...

This special issue is dedicated to examining some current issues in international HRM; it contributes mainly to the field of HRM in the multinational enterprise. However, it clearly also draws on knowledge from cross-cultural IHRM. The guest editors have identified three topics that have gained...

This special issue is dedicated to examining some current issues in international HRM; it contributes mainly to the field of HRM in the multinational enterprise. However, it clearly also draws on knowledge from cross-cultural IHRM. The guest editors have identified three topics that have gained...

This research study investigates the seven factors of customer switching behavior in private bank industry of India. These factors are price, reputation, service quality, effective advertising competition, involuntary switching, distance and switching cost. Two major objectives were fulfilled in...

The mobile and wireless market has been one of the fastest growing markets in the world and it is still growing at a rapid pace. Mobile devices are the most promising way to reach the masses and to create stickiness among current customers, due to their ability to provide services anytime,...

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), now spread all over India, play an important role in the all round rural development of the nation, and also for the financial-inclusion mission. To strengthen the functioning of these RRBs further, many committees have given suggestions, for major reforms, including...

If the recent exponential increase in food prices is any indication, India faces the risk of food crisis. Agriculture is defined as the science and practice of activities relating to, processing, marketing, distribution, utilization, and trade of food, feed and fiber. Agriculture remains an...