Chennai Region Research Articles

Derivation of Organizational Developments from Human Resources-An Evidence from it Sector in Chennai Region

In a larger context Organizational development (OD) refers to empowering the people and enabling them to use their power for development of the organization to which they belong and society at large. It refers to developing pro-activity and capacity to embrace larger issues. Considering the vital importance to human resources, they are now being treated as assets which are most precious for the survival of the organization. New values are being added. There has been shift from traditional master-slave relationship to the modern trusteeship system (in which employers and employees are considered as partners investing their wealth and labor respectively) and from traditional salary administration to the new Human Resource System (HRS). Human resources being a part of the organization, OD is a sub system of larger system i.e., the organization. And OD is the center of HRS and most vital for the organizational advancement. OD includes both the development of the people and development of the organization.

Application of Information Communication Technology in Libraries of Research and Development Organizations in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Information and communication technology (ICT) is a top priority in building the new global economy and construct swift changes in society. The effective application of ICT in research development libraries and information centres has improved the ways and techniques of research information controlling. The main objective of Research and Development Institutions (R&D) libraries is to appropriate process and retrieve the information and to make available the much-required information to the research community. This study reveal the implementation and utilisation of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) methods in R&D libraries in Chennai, and the level of the extent of ICT in these libraries and also suggested the modern techniques to be implemented. Knowledge can be divided in to two categories namely explicit and tacit. This paper prospects how ICT and related systems can maintain libraries aspire towards excel administration of ICT management system. The results show that ICT could play an important role in the library system, to be used broadly in the R&D libraries. Government and semi-government institutions standards can improve drastically through this ICT enabled libraries, so that the researchers can use this research information retrieval through ICT tools. As per the surveyed librarians, this paper suggests that more modern technology can be used in the R&D libraries which can contribute more successful ICT application use to the research community. This technology has made extensive changes in each and every one, discipline and knowledge. In that scenario nowadays the library and information science is also demanding automatically in that operations. Even nowadays ICT proficiency and competences needed for the implementation of the information and knowledge based library user society in the region of Chennai. The ICT tools have nowadays become an important technology in R&D libraries as it plays a very significant role in meeting information requirements of the research communities and institution as a whole. This study has identified the ICT structure and implementation in R&D libraries across Chennai.

Role Of Educational Institutions In Empowerment Of Visually Challenged Graduate Women Students – A Study In Chennai Region

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are about 62 million visually impaired people in India. Going by this statistic this is quite a huge number which equals to the population of countries like Australia, New Zealand and few other European Countries. This draws to the fact that it is the responsibility of the state and all stake holders of the society to contribute towards the empowerment of the visually impaired.

Determination of Stature from Hand Length in Adults: A Regional Study in Chennai

Introduction: Estimation of stature from dismembered body parts assumes great significance and interest in the field of forensic medicine. Stature can be determined using the measurements of different body parts. Hand anthropometry is found to yield good predictive information about an individual’s stature. The aim of the present study was to formulate regression equations from hand length for stature estimation of both sexes in Chennai region. Materials and methods: In this cross sectional study, 619 subjects of both sexes with age ranging from 18 to 59 years of Chennai region were studied for stature and its relevance with that of hand length. Simple regression equations were derived by using two parameters – right hand length (RHL) and left hand length (LHL) - for estimation of stature of an individual for either sex separately. Findings: In the present study we found a significant (p<0.01) positive correlation between stature and hand length in both sexes. Stature estimation was relatively more accurate in males compared to females. Conclusion: The present study gives statistically significant positive correlation between stature and hand length. Stature can be successfully and accurately determined in this regional population by applying these regression equations.

The Determinant Parameters of Knowledge Transfer among Academicians in Colleges of Chennai Region

Purpose of the Study: The term “Knowledge” is measured as the most significant asset in every educational Institution and managing the knowledge is considered tough to succeed in the Educational Institution status. If the professors or lecturers have to use the best insights of knowledge sharing, then they have to learn how the knowledge is gathered, transferred and used in the Educational Institution. Data/Methodology: The intention of this study is to represent the conditions in which the development of new knowledge arises across the academic organizational borders and the factors that influence this process. Primary data are collected for this study. 18 questions are designed to ascertain the views of the academic faculties on the significance of knowledge transfer, strategies to encourage knowledge transfer, strategies to identify the barriers in knowledge sharing. The t-test is engaged to find the need for knowledge sharing is better communicated in engineering Colleges or in arts & science colleges. Findings: The respondent’s view was also examined to reveal the most agree as for the determining factors of knowledge sharing and its barriers. This result also provides the respondents feel that there is a scarcity of knowledge sharing approaches, a lack of knowledge archives, and also an inadequacy of awareness of the benefit of KS in their organizations. Originality: The key objective of the paper is to scrutinize the determinant factors of knowledge sharing amid academic faculties working in engineering and Arts & Science Colleges situated in the Chennai zone.

Studies on water column nutrient distribution and sound speed profile variations along coastal region of India

This study aim is to measure the water column nutrient and sound velocity variation along the coastal region of Poompuhar, Cuddalore, Mahabalipuram, Kalpakkam, Chennai and Pondicherry. Sound speed variation in the environment of the particular ocean depends on temperature, salinity, and pressure. Since temperature and salinity variations are large compared to pressure. In study locations the sound speed varies from 1445 to 1540m/s, temperature 27 to 290c and salinity 29 to 33psu. Water column nutrients like Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Silicate and Urea were analyzed to understand the physical and chemical concentration of study location. This nutrient has an inverse relationship with the temperature. Location-based nutrients analysis has been carried to identify the concentration each nutrients level in the particular location. The maximum concentration of nutrients observed in the study locations are silicate in Pondicherry (84%), Nitrite in Kalpakkam (4%), Nitrate in Cuddalore (16%), Phosphate in Chenn...

Hydro-chemical Survey and Quantifying Spatial Variations in Groundwater Quality in Coastal Region of Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – a case study

The good quality of groundwater is important for the purpose of future planning and management. The present study has been undertaken to provide an overview on the status of groundwater quality through physicochemical parameters namely pH, alkalinity, total hardness, total dissolved solids, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, phosphate and iron through laboratory analysis. Samples have been collected from seven wells located in Chennai costal region of state Tamilnadu, India. The laboratory-based results shows that the mean value of pH is 7.29, alkalinity (308.57 mg/l), total hardness (285.71 mg/l), chloride (175.71 mg/l), iron (0.71 mg/l), nitrate (13.57 mg/l), phosphorus (2.71 mg/l) and total dissolved solids (924 mg/l), respectively. The geo-database water quality parameters were created in Geographical an Information System. Further, the kriging a geo-statistical method of interpolation is applied to know the health of groundwater in the then-sampled area. This interpolation method has been used to predict spatial distribution physicochemical parameters in the form of contour. Local planners and policy makers may utilize these results for efficient management of groundwater resources in this area.

The politics of rural–urban water conflict in India: Untapping the power of institutional reform

Abstract Animating the contemporary politics of water governance in India is a combination of institutional path dependence and a neo-liberal restructuring that has extended the ability of Indian cities to establish new forms of water entitlement in rural and peri-urban areas. This paper explores the politics of rural–urban water conflicts that are occurring in this changing political context. Building upon Schlager and Ostrom’s conceptualization of operational and collective choice rules, it examines the role of agrarian institutions (primarily in the form of land rights) in shaping the politics of rural–urban water transfers in Mumbai and Chennai, two of India’s largest and fastest-growing cities. By doing so, it makes the case that Mumbai’s ability to secure water entitlement has been facilitated by an institutional legacy of prior appropriation that has been applied in a context of weak and limited tribal authority over land and resources. Chennai by contrast has become far more dependent upon the commodification of water in the form of quasi-market and allocation contracts, reflecting the riparian rights of commercial farmers in the Chennai region. The paper generates theoretical and empirical insights about the ways in which variations in urban and agrarian institutions affect the politics of rural–urban water allocation.

Geo-anthropogenic aberrations and Chennai floods: 2015, India

The flood occurred in December 2015 in Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, is a major disaster in the history of the region as it caused the loss of 421 human lives, affected over 2 million people and the loss of properties worth of US$ 80,000 million. There were beeline of observations through media and dailies, all attributing the floods to the indiscriminate urbanization. In the context of lack of any scientific observations on the disaster which occurs often, and at the same time the Chennai region is geologically vibrant with active geodynamics viz. tectonics and tectonically induced riverine and coastal geomorphic processes, a study was undertaken involving all the features related to both geodynamics and anthropogeny to unfurl the mysteries behind the recent flood disaster. In the study, ArcGIS-based spatial databases were generated on the (1) flood inundation interpreted from post-flood MODIS satellite data, (2) geodynamic features related to earth movements, riverine/fluvial and coastal geomorphology interpreted from IRS LISS IV FCC and GeoEye satellite data, (3) anthropogenic features viz. encroached drainages, water bodies and the wetlands extracted from IRS and GeoEye satellite data and (4) integrated geo-anthropogenic data. Using these GIS databases, spatial modelling was carried out between the flood inundation data and the geodynamic, anthropogenic and geo-anthropogenic data sets which revealed that these have significantly controlled the December 2015 floods of Chennai city. The GIS-based spatial correlative study between the flood and the geodynamic features indicated that the land arching, deepening and land subsidence related to post-collision tectonics; and the tectonically tutored phenomenon of river migration and the resultant occurrence of huge system of palaeochannels and the complex drainage patterns, and the coastal geomorphic features viz. palaeobeach ridges and swales, defunct swamps and the wide tidal flats have controlled the floods. The study with anthropogenic features indicated that the unmindful obstructions of drainages, encroached water bodies and encroached segments of the tidal flats and the swamps were the loci for the floods, whereas the spatial analysis between the flood and integrated geo-anthropogenic data gave fine resolution information that the anthropogenic features depending upon the geodynamic features with which these are associated determined the floods; for example, (1) the obstructions of drainages along deflected drainages, compressed meanders and tectonic deepening, (2) encroachment of water bodies in zones of deflected drainages and tectonic subsidence and (3) encroachment of tidal flats and encroachment of Pallikaranai swamp in zones of tectonic deepening. These observations have lead to broader remedial strategies.

Impact of Urbanisation and Its Effect on Coastal Communities in Chennai Region

Impact of Urbanisation in India is the process resulting into increase in the proportion of urban population to the total population in an area. The coastline of India is characterised by several ecosystems and resources. The population in cities is generally increasing because they provide easy access to ocean, rivers beaches and other natural areas and are a good source for raw material and food. In India, Chennai is the fifth-largest city and 36th- largest urban area by population in the world. The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as the safest coastal city in India. As a growing metropolitan city in a developing country, Chennai confronts substantial pollution and other logistical and socio-economic problems. The objective of the study is to identify the environmental pollution hotspots and preparing an environment management plan that includes rehabilitation and mitigation measures. The study draws the importance to maintain a balance between the ecology and economy in the region to ensure sustainable development. On the other hand, suggesting the measures to face the problems related to salinity ingress in land and water resources, depletion and degradation of coastal ecosystems and natural resources, pollution of resources like sewage intrusion, garbage disposal, etc, which have impacted on the life and livelihoods of people in multiple ways. Innovative approaches are needed to regulate the processes of salinisation and to manage to live with it since it cannot be eliminated.

Performance of WRF for Simulation of Mesoscale Meteorological Characteristics for Air Quality Assessment over Tropical Coastal City, Chennai

The land–sea breezes (LSBs) play an important role in transporting air pollution from urban areas on the coast. In this study, the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) mesoscale model is used for predicting boundary layer features to understand the transport of pollution in different seasons over the coastal region of Chennai in Southern India. Sensitivity experiments are conducted with two non-local [Yonsei University (YSU) and Asymmetric Convective Model version 2 (ACM2)] and three turbulence kinetic energy (TKE) closure [Mellor–Yamada–Nakanishi and Niino Level 2.5 (MYNN2) and Mellor–Yamada–Janjic (MYJ) and quasi-normal scale elimination (QNSE)], planetary boundary layer (PBL) parameterization schemes for simulating the thermodynamic structure, and low-level atmospheric flow in different seasons. Comparison of simulations with observations from a global positioning system (GPS) radiosonde, meteorological tower, automated weather stations, and Doppler weather radar (DWR)-derived wind data reveals that the characteristics of LSBs vary widely in different seasons and are more prominent during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons (March–September) with large horizontal and vertical extents compared to the post-monsoon and winter seasons. The qualitative and quantitative results indicate that simulations with ACM2 followed by MYNN2 and YSU produced various features of the LSBs, boundary layer parameters and the thermo-dynamical structure in better agreement with observations than other tested physical parameterization schemes. Simulations revealed seasonal variation of onset time, vertical extent of LSBs, and mixed layer depth, which would influence the air pollution dispersion in different seasons over the study region.

Human Resource Practices in Employee Motivation with Special Reference to Garments Industries in Southern Chennai Region

Human Resource Practices in Employee Motivation with Special Reference to Garments Industries in Southern Chennai Region

Consumer Preference towards Retailer’s Brand in Chennai District

Objectives: Studying behavior of the customer such as when, where, why, how the purchase is happening is very important to the retailers in the competitive scenario. The study aims to understand the consumer preference towards retailer’s brand in Chennai Region. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The study is descriptive in nature and well structured. A self-administered questionnaire was developed on the basis of the review of the literature and the store intercept survey was conducted. The percentage analysis, ANCOVA Test is used to analyze the data and to examine the relationship between store reputation, store brand factors, consumer satisfaction and store loyalty. Findings: The research identified that value for money, wide range of promotional offers an extensive variety of products are the important store choice attributes. Finally, the research work implies that the positive association exists in store reputation, consumer satisfaction and store loyalty but not with store brands. Application/Improvements: The research has implications for organised retailers in terms of store choice and store brand strategy which also have an impact on consumer satisfaction and loyalty towards store brands in the future.

Correlations among the corporate finance decision, governance and financial performance in emerging market value: The study in Indian context

The research paper investigated on the financial decision, corporate governance and financial performance in emerging market value, such as in the Indian Context. In spite of the significant published work on investigations into corporate finance decision and Practices, Corporate governance and financial performance, none have comprehensive research in the context of emerging market value in India. Without a doubt most of the pragmatic research the above mention topic has been conducted in developed market such as the USA and UK. The practical evidence shows that the way corporate boards make the decision is not always in tune of with academic decision procedures and theories. The main aim of the present research paper is to study whether theories are associated with the behaviors of financial manager in the terms their practices in the context of Indian emerging market value. The study is based on the survey condected to collect and to analyze data on corporate financial decision, corporate governance, financial performance, associated with the capital budgeting techniques to capital structure, cost of capital, and dividend policy. The study adopted the methodology to investigate the research from the perspective financial manager toward concerns for the sustainable business practices when making the corporate financial decision. The study was conducted in the context of Indian emerging market, through the structured and semi structured questionnaires from the listed companies of NSE in the region of Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. The findings of the research have significant implications for both academics and practitioners in the Indian context. It may provide insights on corporate governance in companies in India.

Energy Conservation for Base Transceiver Station Cooling System with Energy Plus Software

Background/Objectives: Green Telecommunications System aims at reducing CO2 emission and consumption of energy. Free cooling system is one which optimizes the air conditioning load of the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) shelter. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The main contribution of this paper is modeling and simulation of BTS shelter envelope with the Energy Plus for energy efficiency. The Shelter envelope absorb the heat from atmosphere which varies throughout the year. For the given shelter inside temperature, the Energy plus gives out the shelter envelope's sensible cooling load. This sensible cooling load is considered as separate variable. The sensible cooling load of the shelter and the equipment load are computed as thermal current. A fuzzy logic controller has been designed, which switches ON the free cooling fans or air conditioner depending upon atmospheric temperature and room temperature. Findings: Generally environmental influence on the room temperature is considered as atmospheric temperature variations. Instead if we consider the environmental influence as heat absorbed in kilo Watts (kW) and fed to the controller there will be further reduction in the energy consumption and improvements in contribution of free cooling fans. By modeling and simulating the BTS shelter in Energy Plus this findings are realized. On comparison of the energy consumption during simulations the proposed Energy plus model based control has saving of about 2.69% and 1.37% respectively for fixed and variable capacity air conditioner over the model derived from the basic principles which considerer atmospheric influence as temperature variations. The over all energy saving is increased from 12.04% to 14.41% by using the Energy Plus model based control proposed in this paper with free cooling for Chennai region. Analysis made to find priority city for free cooling in selected important cities. Bangalore region gives more free cooling saving and lesser energy consumption among the selected cities. Applications/Improvements: The simulated heat load data of envelope from Energy Plus can be directly used in the controller for real time applications. The other ways is cure fitting heat absorption data over atmospheric temperature for various seasons/periods. Using the equation and atmospheric temperature the heat load of the envelope calculated for control purpose This concept can be applied even for buildings.

Age Determination from Radiological Investigation of Epiphyseal Appearance and Fusion around Wrist Joint: A Cross-Sectional Study from Chennai Region

Age Determination from Radiological Investigation of Epiphyseal Appearance and Fusion around Wrist Joint: A Cross-Sectional Study from Chennai Region

Assessment of Seasonal Variations in Surface Water Quality of Cooum River in Chennai, India – A Statistical Approach

&lt;div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rapid development in industrial sectors and population expansion has adverse impact on the &lt;em&gt;Cooum &lt;/em&gt;river basin, especially Chennai region. The present study focuses on the assessment of seasonal variation in surface water quality of &lt;em&gt;Cooum &lt;/em&gt;river basin. The samples were collected seasonally and are categorized as pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon during March 2013 to March 2014. Eighteen physicochemical parameters were assessed for eleven different samples collected along the channel of C&lt;em&gt;ooum&lt;/em&gt; river basin. Statistical tools such as correlation analysis scatter plots, box plot and multivariate tools such as cluster analysis and principal component analysis were applied to categorize the &lt;em&gt;Cooum&lt;/em&gt; river water quality. From the data sets, the ionic concentration, organic loads exhibits positive correlation (R&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;gt;0.7) for all three seasons. Also, box plot and scatter plot results revealed that during post-monsoon season the ionic concentration along with organic and inorganic levels were slightly higher than monsoon and pre-monsoon. Similarly, multivariate statistical tools such as principle component analysis (PCA) indicate that the ionic concentrations and organic load contributed more than 50% of variance while cluster analysis (CA) reveals that nature of pollutant load among the sites.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Effects of Pecuniary Benefits in Curbing Employee Turnover Intention Special Reference to Private Life Insurance Companies in Chennai

Background: Pay is an endless paradox in many business organizations, there is always a type of financial expectation gap exist among the human resources of all organizations. Despite remarkable attempts have been taken to arrest these issues, as a result of inflationary effect, life style changes, increase in cost of living etc., debilitates it further. Methods: Self administrated questionnaire was used to collect the response and samples were collected from employees of private life insurance companies. 1531 questionnaires were distributed among employees of private life insurance companies in Chennai region. There are 933 valid response were taken for the analysis. Ancova and multiple regressions were used to analyze the test results. Findings: The study results demonstrate that there is a significant relationship exists between employee motivation level and monetary benefits offered to them. Hence organizations can design their compensations including the monetary benefits offered to them keeping in mind it has impact in the intention to leave the organization. Applications/ Improvements: Can be used to motivate the employees and mitigate employee’s turnover intention, to reduce the employment cost, etc.

A Study on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Occupational Role Stress: A Key to Success with Special Reference to IT Sector

In spite of the theoretical advances in understanding emotions in the workplace, empirical literature has yet to catch up. The evolution of Emotional Intelligence has provided researchers with a means to measure ‗effective‘ utilization of emotion in the workplace and to relate Emotional Intelligent to a number of organizational variables. The researchers study aims at understanding the relationship of emotional intelligence and stress on Information Technology sector employees in Chennai. The research method was a descriptive study. The influence of Emotional Intelligent on selected demographic variables and outcome variables. This study was conducted in Chennai region. The research sample was 340 which were randomly selected from the total population of 1253. It was found from the research that demographic variables like age, gender, occupation significantly contribute to the impact of Emotional Intelligence. And if it is developed properly, a good work life balance can be maintained.

A Study on Consumer Preference towards Buying of Organic Fruits and Vegetables

The study attempted to gain knowledge about consumer preference towards purchase of organic fruits and vegetables in southern region of Chennai. With a sample of 120 respondents the data obtained from the survey were analysed with chi-square test, weighted average and percentage analysis. The main aim of this paper is to derive information that may contribute to better strategic and tactical marketing decisions. Result indicated that people do aware of what is happening to the surroundings with regards to the environment and ecology problems and most consumers perceived that organic food product is healthier and safety. They portray a positive attitude towards purchase of organic fruits and vegetables and exhibit willingness to purchase more if the price is low. Consumers would like to purchase through online as it would be time saving. However there are still fewer facts to show whether consumers’ knowledge and awareness would influence their actual purchase intention towards organic food.