In cloud environment, the main challenge is load balancing as it requires distributing the load among many various virtual machines (VM) while avoiding underflow and overflow conditions. In this article, the question that which load-balancing (overflow or underflow) management will better...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how stakeholders are engaged in the sustainability accounting and reporting processes of Australian local councils. Design/methodology/approach: Managerial stakeholder theory through the use of the notion of stakeholder salience provides a...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between corporate reputation and initial public offering (IPO) underpricing for a sample of 269 IPOs hitting the Indian capital market for the first time during the period ranging from April 1, 2007 to November 8, 2016....

Purpose: This study aims to examine the farmers’ awareness level and explores the factors, which may influence their adoption intention regarding solar powered pumps. Design/methodology/approach: The study consist of a sample of 510 respondents selected from the rural region of Punjab (India)...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of bi-directional relation between corporate reputation and financial performance in developing nation like India. Design/methodology/approach: The study conducts panel regression analysis on data collected from annual reports of...

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the key issues and challenges that can affect the quality of stakeholder engagement processes and outcomes in relation to sustainability reporting. Design/methodology/approach: Case study research was used to gain in-depth insights into the stakeholder...