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Autonomous Vehicles: Disruptive or Revolutionary Innovation?
Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are emerging as one of the most significant technological developments in the global transportation industry. By combining artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, advanced sensors, connectivity and automated driving systems, AVs have the potential to transform how people and goods move. More importantly, their integration with public transportation, including railways, buses,…
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Citizenship Controversy in India: CAA, NRC, Constitutional Equality and the Politics of Belonging
Citizenship Controversy: Who Belongs to India? Citizenship is more than a legal relationship between an individual and the state. It defines who belongs to a political community, who can exercise particular rights, and who is recognised as a legitimate member of the nation. In a diverse democracy such as India, citizenship also raises fundamental questions…
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Environmental Accounting in the Global Fast Fashion Industry: Are Sustainability Regulations Enough to Hold Multinational Corporations Accountable?
Abstract The global fast fashion industry presents a significant challenge to environmental sustainability because its business model combines rapid product turnover, resource-intensive manufacturing, complex international supply chains and substantial post-consumer textile waste. Although multinational corporations (MNCs) increasingly publish sustainability reports, the availability of environmental information does not necessarily demonstrate that environmental damage is being adequately…
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How Globalised Is the Fast Fashion Industry? An Analysis of key Drivers of Globalisation
Drivers of Globalisation in the Fast Fashion industry The fast fashion industry is highly globalised because its business model depends on international consumer markets, interconnected supply chains, cost-efficient manufacturing, digital distribution channels and cross-border competition. Brands such as Zara, H&M and Uniqlo operate across national boundaries, combining international sourcing with global marketing strategies and local…
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The Role of Lean Strategy in Business Performance and Competitive Advantage
Lean Strategy In an increasingly competitive business environment, organisations must continuously improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, enhance product and service quality, and respond effectively to changing customer expectations. Lean strategy has emerged as an important management approach for achieving these objectives. Rooted in the Toyota Production System (TPS), lean philosophy focuses on maximising customer value…
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Implications of Algorithmic Management on Gig Workers
Algorithmic Management Digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and big data are reshaping how organisations manage their workforce. One of the most significant developments in this transformation is algorithmic management (AM), which involves using algorithms and data-driven systems to perform managerial functions traditionally carried out by human managers. In the gig economy, where workers…
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Jio IPO Valuation Risk from Starlink India Entry: What Investors Must Know
Jio IPO Jio Platforms (Reliance’s telecom and digital arm) is targeting a valuation of roughly ₹10.3 lakh crore (~$106–108 billion) with a price band of ₹1,065–1,119 per share, aiming to raise about ₹30,000–30,200 crore via a fresh issue. This is significantly lower than earlier banker talk of $140–160 billion (or higher), reflecting broader market weakness…
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Benefits of Aligning Corporate Strategy with Operations in Industry 4.0
Corporate Strategy and Industry 4.0 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is transforming how organisations formulate corporate strategies, manage operations and coordinate their supply chains. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, cloud computing, big data analytics and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are enabling businesses to improve productivity, enhance…
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Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation: How the Fourth Industrial Revolution Is Reshaping Modern Organisations
Industry 4.0 The Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0, is transforming the way organisations produce goods, deliver services, manage employees and compete in the global marketplace. Although there is no universally accepted definition of an industrial revolution (Deschamps et al., 2017), the rapid development of digital technologies has brought fundamental changes to production,…
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Oligopoly in India: Key Sectors, Market Leaders and Game Theory Explained
Oligopoly can be defined as a market condition or structure in which a relatively small number of large firms account for a substantial share of market activity. Ontologically, oligopoly is a form of imperfect competition (Gregova, 2009). Unlike perfect competition, where individual firms are essentially price takers, firms in an oligopolistic market are strategically interdependent:…