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Consciousness- raising and the human capabilities

The capabilities approach is a list of capabilities based on an individual’s ability to ‘function in a fully human way.’ This strand brings the approach closest to a narration of the various virtues of which only a human being is capable of, and not an animal or a beast. These virtues are essential for ethical progress, a move which also alienates itself from the tradition, different types of which hamper the development of the human being. Virtues are important for ethical progress and are therefore accountable for a conception of the human good or human flourishing.

Improving academic performance of special education students from economically disadvantaged communities

Poor economic backgrounds of special need students pose a huge challenge on the academic performance of these students and it is evident that such students perform poorly than their peers. This literature addresses the impacts of poverty on the academic performance of special needs students and the impacts of inclusion, cooperative learning, peer tutoring, co-teaching, and material and psychosocial supportas ways of improving the academic performance of special need students from economically disadvantaged communities.

Model linking commitment-based hrm practices and leader-member exchange to employees’ knowledge sharing and creativity

The purpose of the study was examined the significance of the influences of commitment-based HRM practices, leader-member exchange (LMX) on knowledge sharing and employee creativity. The study was conducted on 17 hotels operating in Cambodia. Based on “personal interview” technique, 342 dyadic data were collected from managerial and non-managerial employees. The questionnaire was developed by using a-5 point Likert scale. Structural equation model (SEM) in AMOS 21.0 was employed to test five research hypotheses.

Role of e-crm in indian banks

The Indian banking industry is transforming from its traditional transactional concept to Relationship Marketing. The tag “Customer is King” depicts that the customer is the focal point for any business scenario. The CRM concept has been implemented with the intention of better understanding of needs, requirements and trying to maintain a long term relationship with the customer. Maintaining personalized attention approach, managing database, creating customer value and appropriate retention strategies is the key for growth for banks in the present day scenario.

Awareness and use of internet resources by visually -impaired students in maulana azad library at aligarh muslim university, Aligarh

The aim of this study is to investigate the awareness and usage of internet resources among U.G., P.G. and Ph. D. Visually Impaired students in Maulana Azad Library, A.M.U., Aligarh. Study was carried out the survey methods and Questionnaire tool were used to collect data. Analyses reveled that majority of the U.G,P.G. and Ph.D. Students are Computer literatures and are aware of online resources. The mostly used assistive technology is screen reader. It is found the students are depending on internet resources mainly for their academic purpose.

The tourist imagery, experiences and the destination’s image: A perspective

The influence of the image regarding the satisfaction and loyalty of tourists seems to have a broad consensus among the current literature, so and given the current situation of the tourist’s behavior volatility, it is of utmost importance one to know and to understand both the concepts of tourist imagery and tourism experiences related to any given destination. Often, destinations compete with each other through a little bit more than the image that they can create in the minds of potential travelers – the imagery.

Beleaguered administration: a study of administrative reforms in Nepal

Although a number of Reform Commissions formed over the years to strengthen public administration, recommended several initiatives to the government, the changes were largely neglected, and some of the initiatives could not even meet the critical needs. Lethargy and inept service are common, making the bureaucracy ineffective and incompetent. Public servants lack commitment and are overwhelmingly influenced by political parties and their ideologies.

Lok adalat: Some review

It is true that in spite of number of legislations the fate of weaker sections has not improved. The poor persons are the silent victims of injustice. It is no more a secret that crimes against women are increasing. Dowry death cases are being registered in number throughout the country. In order to protect the weaker sections it is thought that law should be utilized as an instrument of "Socio Economic" change.