Strategic Information Systems Planning In The Banking Sector—a Path Analytic Model Study In The Indian Context

This paper presents a path analytic model showing the cause and effect relationships among various Information Systems (IS) planning variables for the banking sector in India. In recent years, there has been an increased awareness among banks of the potential of Information Technology (IT) and the use of information systems. Strategic information system planning (SISP) becomes an important issue in the use of IS strategically. In India, banks have now started realizing the importance of SISP. In this study, 11 IS planning variables for the banking sector in India are examined and the influence of one over the other is investigated using path analysis. Data for the study are collected from 52 banks operating in India. The results of the study indicate that top management involvement in IS planning greatly influences the whole planning exercise. Moreover, top management involvement is higher when they foresee greater future impact of IS. The study also highlights the need and importance of user training in the banking sector. Change in the focus and orientation of user-training will make the users competent to conceive with innovative IS applications

Motivators for Implementing Environmental Management in Thermal Power Plants: An Empirical Study in India

Abstract: Environmental management system (EMS) consists of collection of internal policies, assessments, plans and implementation actions affecting the entire organizational unit and its relationships with the natural environment. There are several issues related with EM. However, literature suggest that most of the researchers have dealt with issues like Stake holder's Pressure, Barriers, mechanisms for EM implementation etc. In addition to the above, Motivators for Implementing EMS is also identified as an important issue. EM approach is valuable to cost reduction, efficient utilization of resources, greater motivation of employees and better compliance to social obligations. Motivators behind the adoption of EMS may be large in number, but few critical motivators are: Concern for environment, Image and Marketing benefits, pressure from customers, legal compliance and pressure from other stakeholders. Thermal power plants are pollution prone industries. Impact of power plants on environment has been greatly emphasized in the literature. Therefore, this study aims to assess perception of Motivators for Implementing EMS in Indian thermal power plants. As thermal power plants in India are either private sector plants or public sector plants. Therefore, it is interesting to explore important motivators separately for two sectors. The study revealed that the most important motivator for private sector power plants is cost saving whereas public sectors plants are more motivated because of their concern for environment

A REVIEW: PROMISING APPLICATIONS FOR UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH

ABSTRACT Fly ash can be utilized as a resources material in numerous innovative applications. The study attempts to identify promising applications that can significantly contribute in maximizing the utilization of fly ash. Based on the synthesis of relevant literature the study identified promising applications and categorized them into two groups: (i) key application groups for sustaining the existing growth in utilization (ii) key application groups for further increasing the utilization of fly ash. The findings of the study are expected to assist in formulation of strategy for sustaining and improving fly ash utilization

An extension of line spring model for vibration analysis of thin isotropic plate containing multiple part-through cracks: an analytical approach

In the present study, the effect of multiple part-through cracks on the vibration characteristics of thin isotropic rectangular plate is presented. The proposed analytical model is developed using Kirchhoff’s classical plate theory and the crack terms are formulated using the simplified Line Spring Model (LSM). The application of Berger's formulation helps to transform the derived governing equation in the form of well known Duffing equation with cubic nonlinearities and then the solution for final governing equation is obtained using Galerkin's method for two different boundary conditions. The fundamental frequency of the plate as affected by the number of cracks, cracks length, cracks orientation, and plate aspect ratio for different boundary condition is presented. It is found that the results obtained for natural frequencies are maximally affected by number of cracks, crack length and orientations

Experimental Analysis & Determination Of Various Plain Carbon Steels By Using Spark Testing

 Knowledge of material properties, production methods and manufacturing processes are each important subject in the material science discipline. Material testing methods are standardized by several organizations, such as ASTM, ISO, ASM and DIN etc. Materials are tested and their mechanical properties are tabulated in handbooks. This project will explain a study conducted on how a certain number of carbon steels might be identified through the observation of the sparks projected when a specimen is held against a grinding wheel. There are many factors that can change the spark patterns that are projected, but the main goal of this project is to attempt to standardize a method of spark testing and how it is performed. The study was conducted on six different grades of carbon steels that are commonly used in manufacturing processes. A reference manual was created from the experimental data cataloguing the spark pictures. This manual can be used by students and potentially by machine shops to identify samples of the included materials. This can lead to significant savings for machine shops by using a relatively easy, user friendly method, to identify unknown stock sitting around in the shop

Kebijakan Anti Kemiskinan Program Pemerintah dalam Penananggulangan Kemiskinan di Indonesia

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis kebijakan dan progam yang dibuat pemerintah dalam menanggulangi kemisikanan di Indonesia. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, digunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan mengurai data secara deksrkriptif. Teknik  mengolah data yang dilakukan berasal dari bahan bacaan berupa buku-buku, jurnal, makalah, referensi statistic, internet, dan sumber lain yang relevan, hasil penelitian menunjukkan Beberapa program yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah dalam menanggulangi kemiskinan antara lain dengan memfokuskan arah pembangunan meliputi 5 hal antara lain, menjaga stabilitas harga bahan kebutuhan pokok, Mendorong pertumbuhan yang berpihak pada rakyat miskin, menyempurnakan dan memperluas cakupan program pembangunan berbasis masyarakat, eningkatkan akses masyarakat miskin kepada pelayanan dasar serta membangun dan menyempurnakan sistem perlindungan sosial bagi masyarakat miskin. Selain itu terdapat Kebijakan penanggulangan kemiskinan dapat dikategorikan menjadi dua yaitu: Pertama, Kebijaksanaan tidak langsung, diarahkan pada penciptaan kondisi yang menjamin kelangsungan setiap upaya penanggulangan kemiskinan.Kedua, Kebijaksanaan langsung, diarahkan kepada peningkatan peran serta produktifitas sumber daya manusia