The paper aims at examining the current practices concerning the education of business ethics (BE) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the university curricula in Nepal. Since the issue of business ethics and CSR has the direct bearing on business and management domain, the paper has...

In view of indispensability of quality human resources (HR) and talents and their retention in the organisations, it is imperative and relevant to investigate into the HR retention practices. Hence, the present study seeks to examine the influence of human resource management practices on...

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing crises are not only huge and unpredictable, but also multifaceted and far-reaching. To steer their organisations through the most turbulent time of human history, managers should develop their human resources strategically. However, the...

The paper aimed at examining the perceived difference between knowledge gained from online and face-to-face learning modes as a result of the intensities (viz., high and low) of comparative interaction level and ease of attending the classes, in the context of management courses in Nepal. Based...

In view of a long-felt need to adopt the strategic factors of human resource development (HRD), this paper explores and evaluates the presence of strategic HRD factors instrumental to achieve theoretical HRD outcomes, and devise an SHRD model. An exploratory and analytical research approach was...

The study examines the association between HRM practices and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) in Nepalese commercial banks. Quantitative in nature, the study is based on a questionnaire survey method administered on 360 employees sampled from 9 commercial banks: both private and...

Encompassing the eight factors of price, quality, availability, product variety, packaging, brand awareness, brand name/value and health consciousness that would influence buyer preference for consumer product brands as per the past literature, the present study primarily aims at examining the...

Work-family balance (WFB)— striking a happy balance between one’s work (professional) life and family/ personal life—has emerged as a critical issue facing organisations in industry after industry in recent decades. A sound WFB regime is essential for improving employee performance,...

The PhD thesis work aims at examining the presence of strategic human resource development (HRD) characteristics instrumental to achieve theoretical HRD outcomes, in view of a long-felt need to manage the strategic factors of HRD. An exploratory and analytical research approach was adopted to...

The paper assesses the general issue of career plateau and burnout facing many organisations and individual workers that pose more challenges to the smooth functioning and continuity of the business and organisation. By analysing key causes of career plateau and burnouts, the paper also...