Managing Responsible Research in the Human Sciences and Information Management
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Report on the Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Responsible Research in the Human Sciences and Information Management Dates: 12th – 13th August 2016 Venue: Panjab University, Chandigarh (India) www.pu.ac.in www.lsme.ac.uk Report on the Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Responsible Research in the Human Sciences and Information Management Held from 12th – 13th August 2016 at the Panjab University, Chandigarh (INDIA) Peer Review Group Editorial Board Professor Suresh Sharma Professor Stephen McKinney, Conference Chairman Professor Stephen McKinney Dr Ravi Kumar, Convener Dr Peter Gray Professor Suresh Sharma Professor Paramjit Kaur Dr Peter Gray Dr Rupak Chakraverty Dr Sarita Parhi Dr Shruti Shourie Dr Dolly Jackson-Sillah Dr Amandeep Singh Marwaha Mr Sree Vallipuram Professor G S Batra © 2017 London School of Management Education. All Rights Reserved. Contents Introduction 1 About the Conference 3 Why Responsible Research and Innovation is Important 3 Objectives 4 Scale of the Conference 4 About the A.C. Joshi Library of Panjab University, India 4 About the London School of Management Education (LSME) 6 India Conference : 2016 7 Conference Programme 10 DAY ONE OF THE CONFERENCE 10 Day One – Opening Ceremony – Plenary Session 16 Speeches 16 Day One – Plenary Session - Keynote Address by Dr Peter Gray 29 Day One – First Set of Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions 37 Day One – Second Set of Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions 47 Day One – Third Set of Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions 55 DAY TWO OF THE CONFERENCE 62 Special Lecture 1 – Plenary Session – Paul Loranger 64 Special Lecture 2 – Plenary Session – Martin McAreavey 76 Day Two – First & Final Set of Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions 92 Day Two – First Valedictory Speech by Professor O. P. Katare, Dean – Research Promotion Cell, Panjab University 102 Day Two – Second Valedictory Speech by Professor S. K. Chadha - Director Central Placement Cell & Chairperson, University Business School, Panjab University 104 RESEARCH PAPERS 106 Organizational Commitment among Employees of Public and Private Banking Sector 107 Adoption of Internet Banking in India: An application of Extended Technology Acceptance Model 118 Ethical concerns for developing Social Responsibility of Educational Research in Technological Era 138 Gender Differences in Conflict Management Styles of Undergraduates 148 Materialism and Society: A Bibliographic Analysis 162 Improving innovation through Nature based design imagination 176 M-Libraries: Smart Access and Management of Information 184 Role of Education in Sustainable Development 200 The Food Bowl of India - Punjab, Much Needed Reforms in Policies 210 Economic Burden of Outpatient Care among Construction Workers of Punjab 221 Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Financial Inclusion 233 Study of Fuzzy Logic and Anfis as Predictive Analytical Tool and Their Pertinence in Business Finance 247 A Study of spreading preference of Malls over Shopping at traditional High streets 257 Governance Disclosure on the Internet by Leading Indian Public Sector Companies 281 Organizational Commitment of Punjab Civil Service Officers in Relation to Demographics 294 Influence of Organisational Justice on Turnover Intention in Healthcare Professionals 308 Introduction The London School of Management Education (LSME) jointly organised an International Conference on the 12th & 13th of August, 2016, with the Panjab University in Chandigarh, India. The theme of the Conference was ‘Managing Responsible Research in the Human Sciences and Information Management’. This International Conference was hosted at its well-known and impressive conference facilities at the Golden Jubilee Seminar Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Every year, the Panjab University organises an event to commemorate the Annual Day of the A.C. Joshi Library in recognition of its significance in India. This International Conference was the main event for the annual commemoration in August 2016, as the RRI theme was aligned with their agenda to introduce innovative ideas for continuous improvement in academia. LSME has embarked on organising International Conferences to provide a platform for the presentation, discussion and engagement with scholarly research and the dissemination and impact of the research in local and international society. Moreover, the focus of these Conferences on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), and its Impact will encourage researchers to identify, and to listen to, the users of research and to demonstrate how users’ needs have helped to shape the aims, design and implementation of research projects. This is a shift away from traditional academic conferences which often situate research in the context of research themes and trends without always considering how research impacts on society or how to disseminate the research to a wider audience and consider the practical application of results to serve public good. The two-day conference was designed to appeal to persons working in management studies, professional education for the health sciences, teacher education as well as social care and research governance. One of the desired aims was to position the Panjab University and LSME as leaders in the implementation of RRI in India, and internationally. Another desired aim was to enable staff, students and external stakeholders to work together for a more responsible future in research and innovation. The Conference attracted 180 delegates from over 80 institutions from India and overseas. Over 200 research papers were received and 110 papers were shortlisted for presentation over the four parallel sessions each day. Six prominent VIPs were Introduction 1 present at the opening ceremony. Insightful and educative opening remarks were delivered by Professor Arun Kumar Glover, the Vice Chancellor of the Panjab University who was the Chief Guest, Professor R L Raina, the Vice Chancellor of JK Lakshmipat University in Jaipur (India) who was the Guest of Honour and Professor Mohan Agase, a renowned Psychiatrist and a Director of Films and Television in India, who was the Special Guest on this auspicious occasion. The welcome address was delivered by Dr Raj Kumar, the Organising Secretary for this Conference. The delegates were also addressed by Professor Stephen McKinney of the University of Glasgow and the Chairman of the Conference Committee, Professor Suresh Sharma of Panjab University, Dr Ravi Kumar, the Executive Director of LSME and Conference Convener and Dr Peter Gray, Advisor on European Research Projects in Norway. The two-day Conference attracted presentations on a wide variety of topics, from accounting to women’s rights. This was entirely in line with the spirit of the LSME’s approach to RRI, which is to bring different researchers together to discuss the detailed content of common themes. The papers collectively provided the opportunity for critical reflection on themes such as: • Poverty and underachievement • Social justice and gender equality • Role of Banking, finance and debt management • Job satisfaction and human resources • Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsible Research • Knowledge management and role of libraries. The highlight of the presentations were special addresses by Canadian and British RRI practitioners and a policy briefing session to introduce the concept of RRI and workshops for postgraduate students. These themes, and the contributions from presenters, provide a powerful framework for future RRI initiatives based around Panjab University, its associated Universities, Colleges and commercial partners, and the Chandigarh Region Innovation & Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC). Two illustrious academicians presented the valedictory speeches on the closing day. They were Professor O.P. Katare, Director - Research Promotion Cell of the Panjab 2 Report on the Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Responsible Research in the Human Sciences and Information Management University and Professor S.K. Chadha, Director - Central Placement Cell (RPC) and Chairperson of the University Business School (UBS) of Panjab University. This session presented the opportunity to summarise the key themes and future follow-up actions which could provide a roadmap for RRI in the Chandigarh region and foster collaborative arrangements between LSME and Panjab University. This will help build an expanding base for advancing research practice and policy in India, LSME and beyond. This event showcased LSME’s ability to work closely with international institutions and attract external RRI expertise. As a result, a number of other representatives of various institutions who were present at the Conference have approached LSME to hold discussions to explore future opportunities for collaborative RRI events. About the Conference The purpose of this conference is to bring Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) alive, in a vibrant and challenging scholarly environment. International keynote speakers and presenters from the international research community will be invited to build a consensus view on how to implement RRI in India, in order to realise the immense potential of its researchers to address social and economic issues more effectively, whilst maintaining scientific rigour and integrity. Why Responsible Research and Innovation is Important There is currently a worldwide movement towards transformation in research management and governance. This movement has been called