Let X1,X2, and X3 be independent random variables with absolutely continuous distributions having the common support [0,∞). We show that if X1≤hr[mrl,lr]X3 and X2≤hr[mrl,lr]X3, then max{X1,X2}≤hr[mrl,lr]max{X1,X3}. We also show that if X2≤rh[lr]X1 and X2≤rh[lr]X3, then...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to compare some major National Quality Award/Business Excellence Models (NQA/BEM) in terms of the criteria employed and their relative weights. It shows that these models vary both in terms of criteria and their weights. Whereas some of them are changing...

Purpose: This study investigates the role of consumer cosmopolitanism on consumer attitudes and purchase intentions (PIs) towards foreign and local brands. Design/methodology/approach: The responses were collected on a...

The paper aims to investigate the differential impact of increased financial development on industrial output, across state and industry categories. Using an unbalanced panel of 15 Indian states, 22 industries at the 2-digit level, and an 11-year period spanning 1992-2002, the paper's most novel...