NOV-2024 – ABPI

November 2024 Volume 40 Issue 11

1. TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN SMES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ESG (ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE) LITERATURE

Authors: Dr. DEEPMALA BAGHEL

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The SME sector constitutes an essential for the competitive development of any country. Notwithstanding their criticality, SMEs have been conspicuously neglected in prevailing ESG research. However, by applying bibliometric analysis on the Scopus database, this study highlights the robust state of ESG research within SMEs. An assessment of the extent and comprehensiveness of existing research is achieved by analysing publications, citation patterns, authors, countries, journals, and keywords related to ESG in SMEs. The analysis encompasses a total of 3,449 scientific publications that were published between the years 1991 and 2023. The VOS viewer software is used to visually represent the results. The analysis indicates a notable increase in the quantity of publications and a greater concretization of the term ESG after 2021. On the contrary, the concept of sustainability has existed from the beginning in SMEs. Nonetheless, over the years, various perspectives have been emerged to map ESG, including CSR, green innovation, circular economy, and sustainability reporting. As a result of the widely acknowledged economic ramifications of ESG in emergent markets, it is suggested that every aspect of ESG in SMEs be investigated. Pertaining specifically to SMEs, a distinct ecosystem and an intertwined socio-political context necessitate a socially contextualized ESG definition. Development of a unique response mechanism to the contemporary capitalist market influences their economic aspects pertaining to ESG practices. New words like green innovation, sustainability disclosure, ESG reporting, and green washing have emerged, indicating the future directions of ESG studies in SMEs.

Keywords: Environment, Social, Governance, SMEs, bibliometric, VOS viewer

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2. STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES INFLUENCING THE HIRING PROCESS OF IT EMPLOYEES IN THE HYDERABAD REGION

Authors: Dr. M. GEETA¹* , B. SUSHMITHA² , CH. RAJYA LAKSHMI³ and ADITYA SRIVATHSA⁴

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Purpose: Staffing and Recruitment of IT employees is a big challenge. Innovations, limited talent supply, and economic ambiguity are the challenges the staffing and Recruitment firms face. Identifying and retaining the right employees for any business is challenging. However, identifying and hiring a suitable candidate matching the organization's needs will be an asset to the firms. Irrespective of size, all these issues are generic for staffing and recruitment firms. To figure out such challenges being faced by the firms regarding the conditions and their impact on the recruitment process, A study was conducted in a company – “Information Data Systems (IDS)”.

Research Methodology: A questionnaire was circulated among the IDS management and employees. Data analysis was done using tables and a Chi-square test to test the hypothesis. Secondary data was collected from newspapers, blogs, websites, and national and international journals.

Findings: We found 9 major challenges in staffing and recruiting IT employees for a firm. Based on the data collected, some external and internal challenges were identified and considered hindrances in the recruitment process. However, when the Chi-Square test was used to test the hypothesis, it was found that the challenges had no significant impact on the recruitment process.

Conclusion: The selection and hiring process should select a candidate who accommodates himself and is a good team player.

Keywords: IT, Staffing, Recruitment, Challenge, Chi-square test, impact.

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3. HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR E-GOVERNANCE: ADVANCING SOCIETAL COHESION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Authors: M.BHUVANA¹* and A.RAMKUMAR²

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Today, in all the regions across the globe from developed to developing countries, governments and businesses interact electronically with citizens and their customers. They share their critical information through online automatic processes. Based on the altering requirements and wants of the clients, the private sector institutions take their leads and make all transformations through online mode for satisfying their customers. Now, the public sector and the government organizations are under critical pressure for making a transition in bringing their facilities to the individuals. In the existing scenario of economic development, both governments and businesses are gently transferring from tangible assets to intangible assets. For the past few decades, technological advances in industries have changed the lifestyle and employed values of all the people in our nation. The WWW (World Wide Web) dynamized the innovation in ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) that are handled by the people, businesses, and the governments for their communication and interaction. The word “Governance” is traditionally significant with “Government”. The phrase “Governance” cultured common practice in 1990s when it was abundantly accessed in the 1989 World Development Report and developed greater identity primarily as a replacement of financial liability of government. Hence the current examined study has absorbed on defining the rural citizen engagement features that are inducing the actual usage of e-governance facilities with the mediating effect of ChatGPT.

Keywords: ChatGPT, E-Governance, ICT, Rural Citizen Engagement, Rural Citizen Satisfaction

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4. ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION AND POLICY LANDSCAPE IN G20 COUNTRIES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Authors: V MOHANA SUNDARI¹ , D KESAVAN² , R VIJAY RAJA³ , MEENA G⁴ and R MARI ANAND⁵

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have gathered noteworthy attention from academics recently due to their impressive capabilities in meeting global sustainability targets. An attempt has been made to look into how EVs are portrayed and covered in relation to G20 policy, regulations, and government support in this article. Using information from the Scopus database, the study uses bibliometric analysis of 319 documents using programs like Microsoft Excel and VOS viewer. By focussing on three distinct areas—policy-driven market penetration, technology adoption, and infrastructure components—the study is an attempt to close this gap. Policymakers, business executives, and researchers who want to rise the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in order to reduce emissions must have these insights.

Keywords: Electric vehicles, academics, G20 policy, emissions

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