Managing open innovation is typically viewed as managing a project with a set of expectations. It requires careful planning and proven management principles to enable companies to respond to their needs in the most effective and efficient way possible. However, the literature on integration and comparison among project management, project portfolio management and open innovation principles is limited. Viewing open innovations as a series of separate projects can lead to many problems including those related to transaction costs and risks. This paper extensively reviews the literature of project management, project portfolio management, and open innovation in the hope that these principles can be better integrated and synergized both in terms of the literature and in practice.

Work-Life Balance is the state of equilibrium where a person equally prioritizes the demands of one's career and the demands of one's personal life. Some of the common reasons that lead to a poor work-life balance are longer working hours, increased responsibilities at work and at home etc. A good work-life balance has numerous positive effects. It not only benefits employees but employers, too. The employers can save on costs, experience fewer cases of absenteeism, have loyal workforce, increased productivity ad employees have a better work-life balance. Today the teachers of Degree College are facing multifaceted responsibilities in the College; completing syllabus, helping students, to stay up until midnight correcting papers, and to spend weekends planning lessons, attending conferences etc. Teachers' duties are almost unfeasible to accomplish without putting in extra hours. The present study aims to find whether the identified factors affecting work life balance of Degree College teachers are similar on demographic factors like Gender, Area of College and Experience of Teachers.

This study examined the impact of capital structure on firm performance of some selected FMCG companies in India. The annual financial statements of six manufacturing companies listed on the Indian stock exchange ranging from 2018-2021 were used for this study. A firm's capital structure is typically expressed as a debtto- equity or debt-to-capital ratio. The study used fixed effect regression model to test the significant impact of capital structure on firm's performance, Hence, return on asset (ROA), return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share EPS were used as proxies for firms performance while equity ratio and debt ratio as indicators for capital structure, the finding reveal that capital structure has positive significant effect on financial performance of selected firms in India. A firm can adopt a capital mix of either 100% equity and zero debt or 100% debt with zero equity or any combination of both.

This study aims to understand the impact of internship satisfaction of hospitality students and the impact of their internships on their professional development and industrial perception. In line with this purpose, an implementation will be conducted on the students who had pursued internship during or after the completion of hotel management program This implementation will involve a questionnaire form which shall be filled by at least 30 students, who had had pursued internship under the hospitality program. The findings will include demographic information; 5-point Likert scaled questionnaire form which will be intended to determine the internship satisfaction, practical knowledge and skills enhancement, and professional development and industrial perception of the students, that can be analysed by taking mean scores of the scales of the form; using appropriate statistical techniques, the relations between the scales will be studied, and the results will be interpreted. The aim of this study is that the results should be able to show that internship satisfaction of the students had a positive impact and impact by itself on their professional development and industrial perspective, along with education that the students received.

This study attempts to construct an optimal portfolio by using Sharpe's Single index model. For this purpose NSE, NIFTY and all the 25 stocks have been used as market index for preparing portfolio. The daily data for all the stocks and index for the period of 2015 to December 2021 have been considered. The proposed method formulates a unique cut off point (Cut off rate of return) and selects stocks having excess of their expected return over risk free rate of return surpassing this cut-off point. Percentage of investment in each of selected stocks is then decided on the basis of respective weights assigned to each stock depending on respective beta value, stock movement variance unsystematic risk, return on stock and risk free return visa- vis the cut off rate of return. The optimal portfolio consists of four stocks selected out of 25 short listed scripts. Investment in stocks may be made individually or through portfolio managers. This study attempts at selecting an optimal portfolio for investment in Indian equity stocks belonging to specific economic sectors. After reviewing the relevant literature, the objectives and research methodology of the study have been spelt out. This is followed by a coverage of the concepts and definitions which are relevant for this study. A comparison of the different approaches to select an optimum portfolio has been made to get an overview of the relative measures. In this paper, an optimum portfolio of economic sectors in India, in which the investments could be made, has been constructed, using Sharpe's index model and Treynor's index as appropriate. The choice of individual stocks within each the selected sectors could be done by the individuals or portfolio managers based on any subsequent analysis which generally aims at accrual of higher returns, given a risk level.

The basic purpose of education is to generate future citizens who are fit to serve the society and earn their livelihood by doing so. Education is not just about learning the facts; the young minds need to be trained to think. Education is meaningless if it does not train the young learners to capture all opportunities, to be useful to others, and to be happy themselves. To serve the society, it is necessary to possess the required skills that has to be developed through education. The learners should acquire the necessary skills and also learn to apply those skills in their personal and professional lives. Education will be meaningful only if they empower the learners to lead satisfactory and successful productive life. The conventional education system of school, high school, bachelors, masters, professional and research studies in the areas of STEM and/or humanities are basically meant to develop professional and personal skills of learners. Through this study an attempt is made to understand how far the learners are acquiring such skills and what measures can be taken to improve them.

India is second largest country in the world population which includes over 50% population under 30 years. This younger population is lagging behind in relation to skills and talents. There is strong need to develop and empower the human capital to ensure the nation's global competiveness. India is lagging behind due to various problems like poverty, unemployment, medical infrastructure illiteracy. Youth plays very important role in economic development of a country. But it is found that most of the youth is uneducated and illiterate, those who are literate are facing problems of skills and lack of technical knowledge. Most of the youth is unaware of the technical advancements taking place in the economy. The present paper is based on review of Government initiatives taken for Skill Development programmes.

The utilization of data and correspondence innovation (ICT) has acquired significance in the period, in the space of training, yet in an assortment of different teaches too. The essential objective of this review article is to foster an information on the worth of ICT in instruction. At all phases of school, ICT is utilized to improve the instructive framework. At the point when individuals use ICT, they can deal with their work liabilities viably. Also, its utilization has contributed fundamentally to the headway of undertaking and capacity execution. Before utilizing ICT, it is basic for individuals to have adequate information and data. Prior to utilizing ICT, one should be completely ready with it. The essential points considered in this exploration study are ICT strategy in training, the upsides of ICT in schooling, and the job of ICT in achieving changes in learning.

The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which corporate governance have impact on financial performance of selected companies in pharma sector . The study analyses whether there is any significant relationship between the board meeting, board size, board committee and composition of board with ROCE & EPS of the selected pharma companies. The paper studies the annual reports of top 5 large cap companies, mid cap companies, small cap companies. The study period considered for one year i.e., 2020 to 2021.The score is given on a three-point scale from 0 to 2 . The study shows there is no significant impact of corporate governance on financial performance of selected companies in pharma companies irrespective of their market capitalisation . The selected companies have impressive level of corporate governance practices and all companies follows SEBI LODR regulations 2015 which is mandatory to be followed by all listed companies.

The financial service sector in India has undergone significant changes in the last few years and the sector has been ever widening. There is a necessity to increase the size of banking and financial sectors to ensure that the benefits of these developments reach the general public. Financial inclusion is a National priority of Government of India and the Financial Sector Regulators ie. RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, and PFRDA for inclusive growth. In india, financial inclusion is the process of ensuring access to common financial products and services needed by weaker sections and low-income groups at an affordable cost in a fair and transparent manner by important institutional players. Financial inclusion provides an avenue to the poor for integrating with the formal financial system which is possible through financial literacy and education.

The term sexual harassment is not that new in India, but unwanted and undesirable acts of a sexual nature, collectively referred to as "eve teasing" (public sexual harassment or sexual assault of women by men), are not a completely new development in India as an alternative. balloon components. It is a reality for various women / ladies / women in India. While most cases of harassment in the workplace are perpetuated by men against women, no woman or man should tolerate such behaviour because it damages the respect and dignity of the victim and has negative effects on people's consciences and organizations and society as a whole. Recognizing the need to suppress / stop or end such behaviour, several countries in Asia have adopted legislative measures to prohibit harassment in the workplace in order to make the work environment safe and healthy Harassment of women in the workplace work Prevention, prohibition and repair law. 2013. This law was passed by the Lok Sabha and therefore the Rajya Sabha on September 3, 2012 and February 26, 2013 respectively, and announced on April 23, 2013. It recognizes that this unwanted harassment leads to the violation of the fundamental right of women to equality under articles 14, 15 and 21, which promote equality before the law, the prohibition of discrimination based on belief, race, caste, gender or place. foresee the birth, the protection of life and private liberty. The law provides protection against harassment for women in the workplace and the statute of limitations and redress for complaints about harassment at intervals of employment in the workplace. Using an equivalent definition of harassment given by the Supreme Court of India in the Vishaka case against the state of Rajasthan (1997), the law is a crucial step in the fight against discrimination and gender-based violence in India, although they remain some gaps because it protects only women / women. / women (and not men) of harassment in the workplace.

Human resource practises are most successful when they are aligned with an organization’s strategic objectives. The significance of human resources in a business’s success is expanding quickly in tandem with the expansion of various industries in the current globalised period. With the rise of India’s information- based businesses, human knowledge is unquestionably the most significant strength today. To ensure that a business selects the best person for the position and manages human resources effectively, procedures such as competence mapping are gaining traction. Competency planning is the process of defining critical capabilities for a specific job inside an organisation and then using those qualities for job appraisal, recruiting, training and development, performance management, and succession planning. When combined with the balanced scorecard, this may be a very beneficial tool for managing an organization’s performance. In terms of human resources, the time has maybe come to regard it as a line function, with each manager having HR obligations as part of his line responsibilities, rather than as a distinct, support-only job. The change in emphasis away from conventional human resource techniques toward strategic human resource practises was unavoidable. A company’s competitive advantage does not simply come from distinguishing a product or service or from being the lowest-cost leader; it also comes from being able to use the company’s unique talents or core competencies and react quickly to consumer wants and rival actions. Human resource procedures may be critical in discovering and analysing external opportunities and dangers that might be critical to the success of the business. It has a unique position in terms of providing competitive information that may be beneficial throughout the strategic planning process. Thus, human resource methods aimed at attracting the greatest people, providing a pleasant work environment, and enabling the organisation to retain talent are designed, executed, and proven effective by India’s top corporations.

A firm's performance measurement has been the subject matter of discussion for decision-makers as managers, planners, economists, and academic staff since long many years. It is the process of measuring the results of a firm's policies and operations in monetary terms. Financial performance analysis includes analysis and interpretation of financial statements in such a way that it undertakes the full diagnosis of the profitability and financial soundness of the business. This term is also used as a general measure of a firm's overall financial health over a given period of time and can be used to compare similar firms across the same companies or to compare companies or sectors in aggregation. Financial analysts often assess the firm's production and productivity performance, profitability performance, liquidity performance, leverage performance, asset utilization performance, and growth performance. The financial performance analysis identifies the financial strengths and weaknesses of the firm by properly establishing relationships between the items of the balance sheet and profit and loss account. In this paper, an attempt has been made to analyse the profitability position of five leading pharmaceutical companies in India with the help of mean, standard deviation, ratio analysis and one way anova. The study is conducted by taking into account of the data for five years from 2016-2017 to 2020-2021. The Pharmaceutical companies selected for study are Lupin, Cipla, Biocon, Sun pharma, and Reddy. The financial performance of these companies is evaluated and found that the profitability of the selected pharmaceutical companies in India during the study period is satisfactory.

Countries go through financial development and improvement, which prompts the advancement of entrepreneurialism. Additionally, not exclusively does the volume of enterprising movement vacillate, yet so do the various kinds of businesses and their relative importance. Regardless of the way that verifiable information on business is meager, new data sets have been created as of late, permitting one to have a superior comprehension of the condition of business all over the planet. Information on new organization enrollments from the World Bank are open for an enormous number of nations. Many arising countries are seeing an extensive ascent in the quantity of new organization enlistments, while more adult economies are encountering more slow paces of development. As per information from the International Labor Organization's Key Indicators of Labor Markets, independent work is broader in agricultural nations and goes through extensive decreases all through the beginning phases of monetary development. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor is the most extensive data set accessible on pioneering movement across the globe. It involves a wide scope of data, including firm proprietorship rates, intentions in beginning a business, and public perspectives toward business venture. An assessment of the accessible information uncovers that business is fundamentally spurred by need in emerging nations, and that it decreases in commonness during the beginning phases of advancement prior to giving way to progress driven business venture as financial improvement grabs hold in the later phases of advancement

Social media began in the early 2000s. With respect to LPG policy, the whole world is the new market, with new ventures acquiring customers all around the world with the help of social media. Visibility of a brand seems to be nowhere in this tight competition. youngsters lack how to use social media to its full potential. Therefore this paper attempts to suggest strategies to develop social media visibility as overall skill development in this new era for youngsters. The main objective behind this paper is to inculcate social media visibility skills within youngsters and minimum experienced graduates which aligns with and achieves organizational goals. This will allow the youngsters to gain a deeper understanding of the organization's social media goals and communicate effectively and efficiently with the right mix of tools to stakeholders. Two important aspects shall be used to inculcate this skill as the overall development of a candidate. Firstly branding strategies which relate to how to behave and communicate with various stakeholders on social media and second technical skills, which allow youngsters to improve visibility with right techniques and solve any challenge by social media platform.

This research paper revolves around the concept of role of skill development which opens the path of economy to bring USD 5 trillion dream in reality. Post pandemic it seems little difficult to achieve such dream because country is grappling with the issue of unemployment and migration. Government initiatives like Skill India, Make in India and Start up India seems as the biggest rescuers in present situation of country for this dream because GDP growth cannot come only from consumption, investments or export market. Skill development programmes enhances the employability among the youths and helps to reshape the economy especially after the corona pandemic. India's 1.3 billion young and ambitious demographic is one of the key engines driving the country to its path to a 5 trillion dollar economy. Key purpose of this article is to put some light on how India will realise its dream of creating a 5 trillion dollar economy post pandemic. In the 1990s, economic reforms moved India towards a more market-based economic environment. Since this liberalisation, the overall economic development has been dynamic and as of 2017, the Indian economy had a GDP of US$2.726 trillion. With a GDP growth of 7.0 percent in 2018, India is one of the fastest-growing large economies in the percent but pandemic thrashed the country's position and left it in worst condition where economy faced a biggest drop in GDP. Skill development programme can push the growth process of Start up India and can pave the way for country biggest dream. Skill plays a pivotal role behind the USD 5 Trillion GDP growth as productivity in terms of agriculture, manufacturing and servicing are dependent on manpower and human skills. On the other side Start-up India initiative of the Government of India, intended to catalyse start-up culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for self employment, innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Combination of both schemes along with other initiatives can transform India into an economic powerhouse facilitating in realising the dream of trillion dollar.

Learner can make an immense contribution to society if they are given proper support and space through informed interaction. Life Skills Education plays vital role in creating awareness and providing guidance and direction to them, It empowers a learner with improved decision making skills, abilities that promote mental well being and competencies to face the realities of life. Life Skill Education would enable learners to articulate their issues and know their rights, build their self esteem and self confidence, and develop the ability to take responsibility for self, relationship and society around them. Researches recommend that schools foster these skills by providing students with opportunities to improve their life skills. So the major objectives of Life Skill Education are to develop skills to exalt the learner, all the human to real life situations in positive and responsible ways. A student, who apply life skills in his/her life, he/she becomes positive, responsible citizen of nation and globe also.

American Economist and Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz was the first to introduce creation of optimal portfolio in his Modern Portfolio Theory. Modern portfolio theory of Dr. Harry was mainly based of the risk and return analysis. The model given by the Modern Portfolio Theory was Complex and required a lot of data to work with. Sharpe Single Index was extension of Harry Markowitz's theory which was made by William Sharpe after Studying Markowitz Research. The model provided by the William Sharpe was simple and are widely used. The Sharpe Single Index Model does not require many data inputs like Markowitz model. Sharpe's Single Model is based on the assumption that the covariances in the securities return can be explained by single factor, that is Index. The current study attempts to construct optimal portfolio of the stocks listed in the BSE 200 using Sharpe Single Index Model. For the optimal portfolio construction monthly closing of the selected stocks and Index are taken from the period of October 2015 to October 2021, 364-day T-Bill rate was used as proxy for the risk-free rate. The current study identified 17 stocks eligible for the construction of the optimal portfolio.