Contents: Quality of Work Life, Evolution and Growth of Andhra Bank and The Vysya Bank Ltd., Research Design, Economic Aspects of Quality of Work Life, Working Conditions, Social Aspects of Quality of Work Life, Human Resource Development Aspects of Quality of Work Life, Evaluation and Suggestions.

This book is an outcome of banking activities regarding analyzing the implications that new forms of work organization have for the different aspects of conditions of employment such as hours of work, the intensification of workand health at the workplace, pay systems, security of employment, work andfamily, and social dialogue. The organization of work has great implications forthe quality of work life, and this is clearly demonstrated by the on-going studyon changes in work organization in the direction of greater flexibility and theirpotential and actual effects on employees. While it is widely assumed thatflexible forms of work organization can have desirable influences on both, the banks and its employees, these outcomes are often not realized in practice. Evenwhen a new form of work organization results in positive outcomes, overall, Thegain is not always shared by all the participants involved : in many cases, someworkers benefit from the change but others do not. Thus, changes in workorganization i.e. implementing quality of work life programmes should be approached from the perspective of employees as well as employers, in order toallow their social implications to be fully explored.

The delivery of quality education to students relies heavily on the actions of an institution’s administrative staff. Effective leadership strategies allow for the continued progress of modern educational initiatives. It is crucial to investigate how effective administrators lead their organizations in challenging and difficult times and promote the accomplishments of their organization. Research Anthology on Preparing School Administrators to Lead Quality Education Programs is a vital reference source that offers theoretical and pedagogical research concerning the management of educational systems on both the national and international scale. It also explores academic administration as well as administrative effectiveness in achieving organizational goals. Highlighting a range of topics such as strategic planning, human resources, and school culture, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for educators, administrators, principals, superintendents, board members, researchers, academicians, policymakers, and students.

Work takes up a major share of everyone’s life since it is necessary for an individual’s livelihood. In today’s modern world a large chunk of people’s life is spent at work. People spend around one third of their life at their work place. This enormous part of life time spent at work should give satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment for having worked purposefully, constructively, and fruitfully. Working is a critical activity for the preservation of personal health and is important for human beings. It also serves as an energizer for personal identity and boosts the self-esteem of men and women as they take up meaningful work. It also develops a sense of identity, dignity, and worth. Achievement of a meaningful result assists an individual in growing and actualizing his full potential. It improves the conditions of life of a community. While working, an individual is exerting an effort in order to make something, to achieve something, or to produce a desired effect. For human beings, “to be able to do something” means to make it visible that “I”, as the subject, is active in the world, that “I” exist. Working is a meaningful way to prove one’s existence, and hopefully, that it is worth to be lived.

This book presents the proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018), held on August 26-30, 2018, in Florence, Italy. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science, human biology and behavioral science, it provides researchers and practitioners alike with a comprehensive, timely guide on human factors and ergonomics. It also offers an excellent source of innovative ideas to stimulate future discussions and developments aimed at applying knowledge and techniques to optimize system performance, while at the same time promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals. The proceedings include papers from researchers and practitioners, scientists and physicians, institutional leaders, managers and policy makers that contribute to constructing the Human Factors and Ergonomics approach across a variety of methodologies, domains and productive sectors. This volume includes papers addressing Organizational Design and Management.

Organisations are created, managed, and they excel by human beings despite the enabling process of technology. There is no substitute for the human brain. Human resource is the most important and crucial among all other resources in the organizational context. Of late, in the fast-changing business environment, there is a paradigm shift in terms of the role and function of the human resource professional. Human resource management has become more strategic in the function directly linking to the overall business strategy of the organization. The ultimate aim is to improve organizational performance. The sixth edition of this book, thoroughly revised and updated, continues to educate the students on the HRM concepts, keeping its readers abreast with the fast-changing business environment. The author has incorporated the latest research, applications and experiments with a judicious balance between theory and practice. Primarily designed for the students of Management, Commerce, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations and related fields, this compact yet concise text provides ample literature on this subject elaborating a clear understanding of the principles of human resource management. NEW TO SIXTH EDITION • Chapterisation as per Harvard Framework • All the chapters have been thoroughly updated, revised and completely reworked • Incorporation of latest developments in each segment of HR • Addition of learning objectives in each chapter • Inclusion of New age HR practices • New practices, models, illustrations and examples have enhanced the concepts explained • New Indian cases have been inserted TARGET AUDIENCE Students of Management, Commerce, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations and related fields

This book brings together intelligence systems and the Internet of Things, with special attention given to the opportunities, challenges, for education, business growth, and economic progression of nations which will help societies (economists, financial managers, engineers, ICT specialists, digital managers, data managers, policymakers, regulators, researchers, academics, and students) to better understand, use, and control AI and IoT to develop future strategies and to achieve sustainability goals. EAMMIS 2021 was organized by the Bridges Foundation in cooperation with the Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey, on March 19–20, 2021. EAMMIS 2021 theme was Artificial Intelligence Systems and the Internet of Things in the digital era. The papers presented at the conference provide a holistic view of AI education, MIS, cybersecurity, blockchain, Internet of Ideas (IoI), and knowledge management.