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Journey of an Edupreneur—Design- Thinking Approach 教育企业家之旅--设计--思考方法

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2024-05-31 DOI: 10.1177/02560909241254147

Shameem Shagirbasha

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Evolving Client–Vendor Relationship: As Manifested Through an Artificial Intelligence Research Unit of an Indian IT Organization 不断演变的客户与供应商关系：一家印度 IT 组织的人工智能研究部门的表现

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2024-05-27 DOI: 10.1177/02560909241254998

Vinay Reddy Venumuddala, Rajalaxmi Kamath

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Tata Steel’s acquisition of Bhushan Steel: Steeling the competition 塔塔钢铁公司收购布山钢铁公司：钢铁竞争

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2024-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/02560909231223351

Diptiranjan Mahapatra, Kaushik Roy, Biswatosh Saha

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Venturing into a New Business: Do Selfefficacy and Risk-taking Propensity Help? 涉足新业务：自我效能感和冒险倾向有帮助吗？

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2024-03-07 DOI: 10.1177/02560909241234226

Shalini Shukla, Rakesh Kumar

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Urbanization in the Global South: Perspectives and Challenges 全球南部的城市化：视角与挑战

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2024-03-07 DOI: 10.1177/02560909241234200

Abhisek Verma, Prashant Das

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Deal Size and Synergy Gains: A Case of Indian M&A 交易规模与协同收益：印度并购案例

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.1177/02560909231216186

Anjala Kalsie, Neha Singh

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Nidradaan (Gift of Sleep): A Corporate Social Innovation by Agarwal Packers and Movers for Truck Drivers in India Nidradaan（睡眠的礼物）：阿加瓦尔包装搬运公司为印度卡车司机提供的企业社会创新服务

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.1177/02560909231221682

Sumod S D

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Method in the Madness: Insights from My Career as an Insider-Outsider-Insider 疯狂中的方法：我作为局内人-局外人-局中人的职业生涯感悟

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.1177/02560909231218083

Parameswaran Iyer, N. Ravichandran, Abhishikt P. Chauhan

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Nidradaan (Gift of Sleep): A Corporate Social Innovation by Agarwal Packers and Movers for Truck Drivers in India Nidradaan（睡眠的礼物）：阿加瓦尔包装搬运公司为印度卡车司机提供的企业社会创新服务

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.1177/02560909231214923

Prageetha G. Raju, Rajanikanth M.

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Financial Strain, Covid-19 Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation Among Wage Workers During the Pandemic Crisis 2019 2019年大流行危机期间工资工人的经济压力、焦虑和自杀念头

Vikalpa Pub Date : 2023-11-10 DOI: 10.1177/02560909231208545

Shagufta Tariq Khan, Mohd Abass Bhat, Wizra Saeed

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