CA Prashant Jain

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About the workshop

National Case Writing and Analysis Workshop In Association with AIMS, Hyderabad, March 28-30, 2011 ... Read more

Objectives of the workshop

Objectives of Case Writing Workshop: To have an understanding of real or practical situation and transforming it in the form of Case. To develop understanding of writing ... Read more

Schedule of the workshop

Time Activity Resource Person 28/03/11 9.00-10.00 Registration and Fellowship 10-11.30 Importance of case method and teaching Dr. P.K. ... Read more

Pioneer Institute- At a Glance

Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies, Indore was established in the year 1996 with a vision of “Diligence & Excellence” in professional education ... Read more

Rtos Real-Time Operating System

Real-time systems play a considerable role in our society, and they cover a spectrum from the very simple to the very complex. Examples of current real-time systems include the control of domestic appliances like washing machines and televisions, the control of automobile engines, telecommunication switching systems, military command and control systems, industrial process control, flight control systems, and space shuttle and aircraft avionics. All of these involve gathering data from the environment, processing of gathered data, and providing timely response. A concept of time is the distinguishing issue between real-time and non-real-time systems. When a usual design goal for non-real-time systems is to maximize system's throughput, the goal for real-time system design is to guarantee, that all tasks are processed within a given time. The taxonomy of time introduces special aspects for real-time system research. Real-time operating systems are an integral part of real-time systems. Future systems will be much larger, more widely distributed, and will be expected to perform a constantly changing set of duties in dynamic environments. This also sets more requirements for future real-time operating systems. This seminar has the humble aim to convey the main ideas on Real Time System and Real Time Operating System design and implementation.

Classification Using Flexible Neural Tree

The purpose of my work is to develop data mining techniques based on flexible neural tree FNT. Based on the pre-defined instruction/operator sets, a flexible neural tree model can be created and evolved.. The FNT structure is developed using genetic programming (GP) and the parameters are optimized by a emetic algorithm (MA). The proposed approach was applied for two real-world problems involving designing intrusion detection system (IDS) and for breast cancer classification. The IDS data has 41 inputs/features and the breast cancer classification problem has 30 inputs/features. The results show that proposed method is efficient for both input feature selection and improved classification rate. ... Read more

Recommender System For Dating Services

The aim of the thesis is to research the utility of collaborative filtering based recommender systems in the area of dating services. The practical part of the thesis describes the actual implementation of several standard collaborative filtering algorithms and a system, which recommends potential personal matches to users based on their preferences (e.g. ratings of other user profiles). The collaborative filtering is built upon the assumption, that users with similar rating patterns will also rate alike in the future.Second part of the work focuses on several benchmarks of the implemented system’s accuracy and performance on publicly available data sets (MovieLens and Jester) and also on data sets originating from real online dating services (ChceteMˇe and L´ıb´ımSeTi). All benchmark results proved that collaborative filtering technique could be successfully used in the area of online dating services. ... Read more

Video Mining Watermarking Using Spectrum Nework

Watermarking VIDEO MINING files has recently become much focused due to the wide availability on the Internet leading to digital proliferation of digital VIDEO MINING files. Watermarking may give the record companies the ability to enforce the copy right protection of their products to identify the origin, author, usage rights and distributor or authorized user of the VIDEO MINING clip even if the clip has been processed or distorted. Proof of ownership watermarks may help to determine rightful file ownership perhaps in the court of law. Enforcement of usage watermarks could provide instructions or copyright information to consumer applications, which could refuse to duplicate or play music in violation of a usage policy. There are also variations in watermarks, namely, “Fingerprint” watermarks and “Fragile” watermarks. ... Read more

Nanotechnology: The Next Big Thing Is Really Small

This research paper deals with the basics of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology covers a wide range including fabrication of functional nanostructures with engineered properties, synthesis and processing of nanoparticles, supramolecular chemistry, self assembly and replication techniques sintering of nanostructured metallic alloys, use of quantum effects, creation of chemical and biological templates and sensors, surface modification and films. Along with the current, short term and long term applications of the nanotechnology, this paper also emphasizes on its interdisciplinary nature. The direct and the indirect threats from the molecular nanotechnology is explained stating the disadvantages of this recent technology. It is also concluded that if this technology is used properly then the world will be on a technology roller coaster. ... Read more

Examining Knowledge Spillover And Knowledge Creation Patterns In Organizations: A Theoretical Framework

21st century has been recognized as the knowledge-based economic era. The most distinctive feature of the knowledge-based economy is that knowledge has become the strategically significant resource organizations possess to sustain competitive advantage. Organizations must survive and succeed in the midst of dramatic and rapid environmental changes. Since organizational inputs and outputs are associated with various kinds of knowledgeable resources, obtaining, organizing, and applying knowledge become the main parts of organizations' activities. Theories and tools are needed to manage and create sources of valuable knowledge and to develop organizational knowledge bases to create organizations' innovativeness and sustain the competitive advantage Wave after wave of new technologies have made our interactions with colleagues and partners more seamless than ever before, from email systems and collaborative workspaces, to today’s web 2.0 tools and state-of-the-art telepresence suites for remote conferencing. But in the flurry of excitement (and hype) that surrounds such developments, it's easy to forget that knowledge integration is, after all, an essentially human practice. If you get the fundamentals wrong, no technology in the world is going to assist people to interact seamlessly. Knowledge transfer and creation serve as the vehicle to organizations' ability to innovate and tighter cooperation. This transfer and creation of knowledge which can also be referred as knowledge integration leads to accumulation of organizational knowledge and learning and both of these factors are influential to organizations' adaptation to the environmental changes Therefore, organizations that prove to have superior capabilities to manage knowledge will be more capable of adapting to environmental changes with high uncertainty and complexity. The paper tries to address to this integral issue of knowledge integration with business strategy by examining the existing theoretical framework and to support the thought few industry cases have been mentioned. ... Read more

Effective Supply Chain Management Towards Productivity Improvement In Industries

Supply chain management is to coordinate the flow of materials, services, and information to maximize customer vale. The key functions include sales and order processing, transportation and distribution, operations, inventory and materials management, finance, and customer service. A supply chain is an integral system and needs much coordination and collaboration. This paper highlights the impact of implementation of IT applications in supply chain management towards enhancing productivity of industries. ... Read more

Information Technology And Its Implementation In Library With Special Reference To Core Business School

In the era of all-embracing and rapid technological changes and an increasingly interdependent global economy. It has ability to accommodate change and to adaptation to environmental needs and emerging socio-economic trends. In the modern era acquisition of computer skills is becoming necessary for employment, education development and leisure. Information Technology is changing how we work, play, learn, travel and govern. Today, information and knowledge have become the principal forces of social transformation. They hold the promise that many of the problems confronting human societies could be significantly alleviated if only the requisite information and equitably employed and shared. The use of ICTs is potentially beneficial to development as it encourages the sharing of information and the effective involvement by social groups at various levels, offering, in particular, the possibility of networking individuals and systems. ICT offer the potential to expand the scope of teaching and learning, breaking through traditional constraints of space and time as well as boundaries of current educational systems. Moves towards learning societies are based on the world web need to acquire new knowledge throughout life. Knowledge is very difficult to define because of its multifaceted nature. And the management of knowledge is also difficult in present informatics world. Knowledge Management has become part of library and its resources. Libraries have to plan their KM based services to meet the challenges of its members effectively, so that libraries will be identified as Knowledge Centers and it’s only done by with the help of information technology. ... Read more

Maximum Number Of Keys In B Tree Of Height K

B-tree is a tree data structure that keeps data always in the sorted order. The time complexity for the operations like searching, insertions, deletions, and sequential access is logarithmic amortized time. In other way, B-tree is a generalization of a binary search tree in which more than two paths may diverge from a single node and all leaf nodes must be at the same level. B-trees are most commonly used in databases and filesystems. B Trees are balanced search tree which are designed to work on secondary storage devices like magnetic disks, hard disks etc. As branchimg factor of Btress can be very large so they can store large amount of data easily. Some algorithms are being implemented to copy the fixed number of pages from disk in to the primary memory like RAM and also write down on to the disks those pages which have been altered. Generally branching factor in between 50 and 2000 are being used to store a large B Tree on disks. If a database contains n key values then worst case running time of searching an un indexed and unsorted key value will be of order of n that is O(n) but if the same data is indexed with a B-tree, the same search operation will run in O(log n) which is always asymptotic less than O(n). To perform a search for a single key on a set of one million keys (1,000,000), As it is well known fact that a linear search will require at most 1,000,000 comparisons but If the same data is indexed with a B-tree of minimum degree (10), then only 114 comparisons will be required in the worst case. So indexing large amounts of data can significantly improve search performance. Although other balanced tree structures can be used, a B-tree also optimizes costly disk accesses that are of concern when dealing with large data sets and operation of searching, inserting, deleting etc. is being done rapidly. In this paper, the mathematical derivation of the maximum number of keys in B Tree of height k and minimum degree m is described, tested and found to be absolutely correct. ... Read more

Towards The Solution Of NP Complete Problems

The word algorithm is the magical word in the field of computer science because the imagination of the existence of any branch of computer science like artificial intelligence, computer network, human computer interaction etc. is useless without the word algorithm. There are some problems for which no any researcher is able to design those algorithms, which have polynomial time complexity in the worst case. No any researchers have even proved that no any polynomial time algorithm can solve them in worst case. NP complete problems arise in domains like automata and language theory, sequencing and scheduling, mathematical programming, algebra and number theory, games and puzzles, optimization problems, Boolean logic, graphs, arithmetic, designing of network, sets and partitions, storage and retrieval, biology, chemistry, physics etc. In this paper such kind of the problems (non deterministic polynomial type complete problem) is being studied along with the approximation algorithm for vertex cover problem. Researchers are applying their best efforts to design new approximation algorithms for nondeterministic polynomial type problems which have comparable less time complexity and space complexity as compared to the existing approximation algorithms. ... Read more

Importance Of CRM In Hospitality Services And Its Impact On Customer Satisfaction: A Study Of Hotels In Indore

In the era of globalization there is an increase in competition and with this competition the methods of operating a business organization has changed drastically. Customers are the reason for existence which has resulted in increasing Customer expectation in Global scenario. Customer Satisfaction has converted into a critical issue which decides the success of any organization. It is one of the major factors which have to be taken into consideration. It is the demand of market to find out a way to make and feel your customer satisfy. The Concept of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has emerged as magic stick and it describes the way to reach “Customer delight ness”. CRM includes basically understanding the customer’s need and requirement and the essence of CRM is Customer Retention. The Application of CRM in Hospitality Industry is required to increase the satisfaction level of customer and resulting in maintaining long term relations, helping the Social Recognition and developing Customer loyalty too. Bottom line is that “Positive Word of Mouth” brings lot of advantage along with it like reducing marketing cost, increasing profitability, reducing Customer turnover, maintaining market share and a better Return on Investment.

Data Centers And Cloud Computing: A Review

A data center is a facility used to house computers, telecommunications, and storage systems. Most data centers have redundant power systems and data communications connections, as well as proper environmental and security to protect the equipment and the clients’ data. By renting these data center resources, clients can reduce their cost of operation and need for technical staff, and increase the amount of time and energy expended on their core business. Many services are offered at data centers, such as cloud computing. For all practical purposes the use of cloud computing centralizes the clients’ server hardware and applications, reducing the need to maintain a server room, equipment, and staffing of their own. The use of cloud computing also has many other benefits, including increased productivity, since users can access their applications from anywhere on the internet. In this paper a review is done on how the data center reduces the need for hardware by “time sharing” clients on the same hardware platform with the use of virtualization. ... Read more

CRM And Customer Sustainability By Agrivendors

Marketing is to establish, maintain and enhance relationships with customers and other parties at a profit so that the objectives of the parties involved are met. This is done by a mutual exchange and fulfillment of promises. Modus operandii of the agrivendors is an area of elaborated study since the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) plays a very important role in the operations of these agrivendors. Further, relationship marketing is also sometimes referred to as defensive marketing – because it aims to defend existing clients from being poached by competitors, rather than aggressively hunt for new ones. What a layman understands from CRM is the overall behaviour, interaction and communication that any vendor exhibits with his customers to ensure business, its growth and sustainability. It is the process of creating and sustaining associations with potential customers and consumers. It is to be understood that, it is the apt use of CRM that an agrivendors sustains and grows. Especially, in markets of middle size towns customer relationship plays a vital role because the set of customers is similar in nature and; is fairly price and quality conscious and at the same time the competition is high. This study has been conducted to understand the CRM moves of the agrivendors. The basic objectives of the study have been to understand as to how the agrivendors manage to sustain and grow their customer base. This study was done on two sets of target populations one: the stationed agrivendors (183) and the mobile agrivendors (59). The methodology followed was of convenient sampling and a total of 242 respondents were interviewed individually. FGD’s of customers / consumers were also organized to get the feed back on the attitude and behaviour of the agrivendors and also on the parameters of reliability, cost efficiency and quality etc. The study also leads to an insight wherein the Agrivendors with either some modular planning and/or some modification in the state of the products get into better business opportunities. There are a couple of good examples to be sighted related to Customer Relationship of the Agrivendors and their business management. ... Read more

Leading Role Of E-Commerce In Supply-Chain Management(E-Scm)

How does Internet help to transform and shape today’s companies in this information era? The answer is “ebusiness”. E-business infrastructure is an information tool for optimizing the entire business management and operation processes. Competition in the 21st century will be across supply chains, not individual companies. A supply chain is a network of facilities and distribution options for the entire network of companies to work together to design, produce, deliver, and service products. Since its inception about 10 years ago, the field of supply chain management has become tremendously important to companies in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Companies focused primarily on manufacturing cost (C) before 70’s, quality (Q) improvements in 70’s, product delivery time (T) in 80’s, services (S) in earlier 90’s, and environmental (E) compatibility in late 90’s within their bounded walls; now their efforts extend beyond those walls to encompass the entire supply chain efficiently and intelligently in a knowledge-based (K) economy of this Millennium. E-commerce does not just mean trading and shopping on the Internet. It means business efficiency at all operation levels. Executives know it is critical to effective business operations, but until now quantifiable performance measures have been as scarce as the number of corporate executives of China who heard of the phrase "supply chain management" (SCM). Supply Chain Management means coordinating, scheduling and controlling procurement, production, inventories and deliveries of products and services to customers. The SCM is the backbone of Ecommerce, a very critical component of E-commerce. Supply Chain Efficiency means having the right product at the right place at the right time, can save money/reduce costs, and can enhance cash utilization. So, in this paper , I am highlighting , the impact of e-commerce in supply chain management in the following area… • Integrated, automatic system-to-system interaction with all trading partners •The ability to integrate those interactions seamlessly with your in-house applications and processes to provide true end-to-end visibility and control •Accommodation of the individual nuances of each partner's mode of interaction • A high-quality and reliable means of exchanging messages over the Internet, which provides business-level guarantees of delivery and integrity •Intelligent management of those interactions, allowing control and ability to change them dynamically • The ability to adapt to change, by quickly and easily locating new services or partners, learning their specific capabilities, and forming a rapid "electronic bond" with them. ... Read more

Retention Marketing In Insurance: The Key To Business Performance

Customer retention is at the heart of any relationship marketing effort. The efforts of the seller are directed towards creating new and sustained benefits on continuous basis, which ultimately leads to a deepening of the relationship. Customer Retention marketing is a process whereby marketers look at building a long term association with their customers. A retention or relationship marketing need to understand the needs of their customers at different stages, and provide products and services accordingly. Insurance is a price competitive arena, trust and customer service play huge roles in attracting and retaining customers. Excellent customer service is the key to gaining new customers and customer retention. India has a vast potential that is waiting to be tapped and this could be achieved with effective Customer Relationship Marketing. With the opening up of the market, a slew of changes are in the offing: reduced premium prices, increased product customization, focus on risk-based pricing and improved customer services. The introduction of any product or scheme involves a lot of research work and market feasibility studies. In India, a study of the consumers’ perception of a product and their expectations, the barriers to adoption and options in distribution. Insurers then come up with critical factors which may ensure the success of new scheme. It is important to retain employees and investors in order to retain customers. Disloyal employees are not motivated enough to build a base of loyal customers. Similarly, disloyal investors will not be interested in building long-term relationships. The team of customers, employees and investors must hence share a common vision of a long-term relationship. CRM technology can help improve customer service and customer contact. Private players are picking up market share from competitors. Most companies have information technology (IT) departments that are critical to the success of the business. It is important for the firm to understand the reasons that make customers switch. Some of the reasons could be price, inconvenience, and core service failure, failed employee responses to service failure, ethical problems, involuntary factors, competitive issues and service encounter failures. Understanding the causes of switching will help the firm develop barriers to prevent switching. All Insurance companies target is to increase revenue and achieve greater profitability while lowering process costs and still attracting more customers to the organization. To achieve this, insurance companies need to develop new sales channels, offer innovative products and improved existing customer service to ensure success in the long run. ... Read more