Current Research Trends in Business and Technology Management

Book excerpt: In a continued effort to present the latest thoughts of researchers in domain of business and technology management and to benefit industry and academia, like my previous books, this book also intends to fulfill the quest for knowledge for all having interest in current research in the field of Business and Technology Management. The research output of respective authors is presented in the form of edited book and carries chapters on issues researched and contemplated by them. Certain contemporary topics of interest in management that are covered in the chapters of this book are Role of Artificial Intelligence in better decision making, particularly in context of Data warehousing and Business process management is discussed in some of the chapters. Another Interesting aspect of technology that is touching common man life is IoT, so one chapter discusses the role and impact of IoT in business decision making. One author also tried to present the future scenario of business environment and marketing in light of growing impact of artificial intelligence. Another author focuses on how science and technology is to influence the agriculture and surrounding business. Few authors have presented the recent developments in the field of human resource management. Conceptualization of metaverse in HRM and improving work life balance among employees are presented by these authors. One article has explored the role of ethical practices in innovation and entrepreneurship. In the field of financial management, we found two chapters that are raising the important aspects of finance management. One is providing insight over management of microfinance to address the challenge of micro-credit deficit in India and another chapter is presenting the current trends in Mutual fund industry of India. Care has been taken to ensure the presentation of original ideas as contributed by respective authors. Editors does not claim the ideas presented in this book as their own nor they vouch the originality of research content, however we neither tolerate nor promote plagiarism and follow best ethical practices of publishing. Chapters are prepared by respective authors and submitted for inclusion in this edited book which is reviewed by subject experts. For academic interest of students, academicians and industry editor represented research outcomes in through this book. Concepts discussed in the book are well recognized and has contemporary relevance in this discipline of study. Contents as much possible are properly and suitably attributed to citable references, though may not be exhaustively. Any error typographical, citation or otherwise is regretted.