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Research & Development

Research & Development

Research and Development
Total number of research / seminar papers published by the faculty
            INTERNATIONAL            16
            NATIONAL           92

(14 Papers were prepared by 2 or more faculty members jointly.)

Research  Journal
A Bi-annual Departmental Research Journal SYNERGY is being published Since March 1996

Research Areas
The Department offers facilities for the Research Work in :

  • Marketing
  • Advertising & Consumer Behavior
  • International Marketing
  • Finance & Banking
  • Management of Information Technology
  • Business Policy & Strategic Management.
  • Production & Operations Research

Research Projects (Completed)

  • Minor Research Project on “Market Potential for Solar Water Heating Systems in the selected Industrial Units of Saurashtra and Kutch Regions of Gujarat (1995) by Prof. J S Panwar.
  • A Minor research project on “Quality Assurance Through ISO 9000 in Indian Companies” sponsored by UGC undertaken by Prof. H.J. Jani.
  • A Minor Research Project on “ Role of Venture Capital in  Gujarat- A study of selected units,” financed by UGC, undertaken by Dr. P.K. Priyan.
  • A Minor research project on “State Level Policy Responses in the wake of Post 1990 Liberalization in India” financed by UGC undertaken by Yogesh C. Joshi.
  • A Minor Research Project on “Problems and prospects of marketing of pharmaceutical products in Gujarat” financed by UGC, undertaken by Ms. Darshana R. Dave.
  • A Minor research project on “ A study of issues related to environment and sustainable production in selected industries in Western India” financed by UGC undertaken by Yogesh C. Joshi.
  • A Minor Research Project on “ Distribution of cement: Problems & prospects ” financed by UGC, undertaken by Ms. Darshana R. Dave.

Major research projects sanctioned by UGC& ICSSR

Processed Foods – A Study on consumer preferences and practices in Gujarat.
Principal Investigator  Dr. J S Panwar  & Co –Investigator Dr. R P Patel.

Tobacco based Paan Masalas (Gutkha) – A Study on Consumption Behavior and Strategies for de-marketing with special reference to Gujarat .
Principal Investigator  Dr. J S Panwar .

Environmental Management system: Expectations, Experiences and Benefits, a Study of some ISO 14000 certified companies in the Netherlands. International Institute for Asian Studies Leiden, the Netherlands and Sardar Patel Uni., V.V.Nagar

Prof. H. J. Jani.

 

Special Grant of Rs. 31 Lac under UGC SAP Scheme for Research on Consumer Behaviour and Consumer Education

Prof. J.S. Panwar Coordinator & Dr. R.P. Patel Assistant Coordinator  

Consultancy and Extension Services
Consultancy in the areas of Marketing, Finance and Marketing Research has been provided to several small and Medium sized companies in Gujarat and other States.

Executive Development programmes organized by the Institute.

  • Two days Management Development Programme for M/s. ELECON Engineering Co. Ltd. on  “Delivering Customer Satisfaction” in June 1997.
  • 5 Days Management Development Programme for Executives of Gujarat Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation, June 1998
  • Two Days Management Development Programme for Executives of Gujarat Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation, July 1998.

Ph. Ds Awarded:

No.

Candidate

Topic

Guide

Year of completion

1

Mr. P K Bhatt

Role of Technology Mission on Dairy Development and Operation Flood Programme in Strategic Management of Dairy Plants of Gujarat in the Co-Operative Sector.

Prof. H J Jani

1996

2

Mr. Jitendra Patel

Marketing of Securities- A Study on the problems and strategies in the selected Rural areas of Gujarat

Prof. J S Panwar

1996

3

Mr. Sandeep Thaker

Critical Study of Marketing strategies for Dyestuff Industry in India

Prof. J S Panwar

1997

4

Mr. P K Priyan

Role of Venture Capital in developing small and medium enterprises in Gujarat State – Case Study of selected Organization.

Prof. R K Prabhakar

1998

5

Mr. R Ram Mohan

Fisheries Market: A Strategic enquiry into the business environment.

Prof. H J Jani

2000

6

Ms. Sonal Desai

Impact of liberalisation on Sales Promotion Strategies.   A Sample Study of change in practices and approaches of selected organizations.

Prof. R K Prabhakar

2003

7

Ms. Darshana Dave

Problems and prospects of Marketing of Pharmaceutical products in India.

Prof. J S Panwar

2003

8

Mr. M. I. Parmar

Export Marketing of Agro and Allied products to Middle-East Countries – Problems and Perspectives in the Globalization era.

Prof. J S Panwar

2003

9

Shri Umakant Sahu

Role of Channel Management in delivering Dealer satisfaction: Study of select Pharmaceutical and Consumer Products in India

Prof. J S Panwar

2003

10

Mr. Neeraj Anand

A Comparative Study of Marketing problems of Small Scale Industries in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Prof. J S Panwar

2003

11

Mr. Bharat Patel

Application of Management Information System in natural disaster management

Prof. H J Jani

2003

12

Mr. H. J. Jani

Quality Management in Indian Companies through ISO – 9000.

Prof. H J Jani

2004

13

Mr. Milan Agnihotri

Advertising message processing amongst Urban Children – A case study of the metropolitan cities of western India.

Prof. J S Panwar

2004

14

Mr. Sanjay Pandya

HRM Practices in Software Industry

Prof. R K Prabhakar

2004

15

Ms. Sunita Nambiar

Executive stress – Coping and Organisational Effectiveness.

Prof. R K Prabhakar

2004

16

Ms. Deepa Kumari

To track satisfaction of selected credit card holders and to study correlation between customer satisfaction and renewal of membership.

Prof. J S Panwar

2005

17

Mr. Dinesh kumar

Water Management in River Basins: A Case Study of Sabarmati River Basin in Gujarat

Prof. J S Panwar

2005

18

Ms. Nilam Trivedi

A Study on Preferences for Processed Foods and Consumption Patterns in Gujarat.

Prof. J S Panwar

2005

19

Mr. Pradip Azad

A Comparative Study of the impact of the Joint Management Councils on managerial decision making in Dairy Plants of Gujarat in the Co-operative Sector.

Prof. H J Jani

2005

20

Ms. Neeta Shah

Towards an IT Model for Management of Industries Data

Prof. H J Jani

2005

21

Dr. Jayashree Dubey

The Impact of Sales Promotion on Brand Choice: A Study of Sales Promotion Schemes of Selected Household Products with Special Reference to Gujarat State.

Dr. R P Patel

2006

22

Mr. Raju M. Rathod

The Role of Retail Outlets in Customer Satisfaction: A Study with Special Reference to Exclusive and Multi-Brand Retail Outlets.

Dr. R P Patel

2007

23

Mr. Bhananjay Bapat

Impact of Brand Extensions on New Product choice

Prof. J S Panwar

2007

24

Mr. Vilas Kulkarni

Impact of Down Sizing on Human Resource Management – A study of

Select Organizations in Gujarat

Prof. J S Panwar

2007

26

Mr. Khumansinh Rathod

Emergence of Organized Retailing in India: An in-depth study

Prof. J S Panwar

2007

27

Sh. Anjani Asthana

Prospects of Fish Production and Marketing in Gujarat State

Dr. Y C Joshi

2007

28

Sh. Alpesh Pathak

Intellectual Property Rights- Unfolding its Strategic Impact on Pharmaceutical Business and Public Health in Developing countries with Special Reference to India

Dr. Y C Joshi

2007

29

Sh. Ashish Mackwan

WTO and GATS Challenges and Strategies for Human Resource Development with Special Reference to Universities in Gujarat

Dr. Y C Joshi

2007

 

 

 

 

 

v     Candidates Registered For Ph. D.

 

No.

Candidate

Topic

Guide

Year of Registration

1

Ms. Falguni Vasavada

Content Analysis of Print and TV advertisements of selected brands in post-liberalization era: with special reference to change in the competitive era.

Prof. J S Panwar

2004

2

Ms. Chanchal Shaktawat

Optimization of Media measurement: an exploratory study

Prof. J S Panwar

2004

3

Mr. Amit P. Jain

Effective of Celebrity Endorsements Amongst Consumers: A Study  of Selected Type of Celebrity Endorsers.

Dr. R P Patel

2005

4

Mr. Rajesh S. Modi

Marketing Practices In Education: A Study with Special Reference to Management Institutes.

Dr. R P Patel

2005

5

Mr. Janardan R. Bhatt

Job Satisfaction Amongst Personnel Managers and Human Resource Development Managers: A Study of Selected Organizations in Gujarat.

Prof. H J Jani

2005

6

Mr. Hitesh A. Patel

Consumer Attitude Awards processed food products in Gujarat – a study on fruits & vegetables and spice products.

Prof. H J Jani

2005

7

Sh. Jayesh Talati

Socio-economic impact of coastal salinity Preventive and Mitigating measures in coastal Saurashtra

Dr. Y C Joshi

2005

8

Mr. Rajiv Kurulkar

Power Sector Reforms: A Study on its Strategic Implications and Impact on Selected Companies in Gujarat

Dr. R P Patel

2006

9

Mrs. Varshaben Bhatt

Library Management System in Gujarat

Dr. R P Patel

2006

10

Mr. Kola Sai Prasad

A Study of human Resource Management Practices in Selected Industrial Pharmaceutical & Engineering Industries in the States of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

Prof. H J Jani

2006