Editorial

Abstract

The current issue of Ushus – Journal of Business Management is an eclectic mix of conceptual and empirical papers. The importance of conceptual papers cannot be denied as they reflect systems of concepts, assumptions, expectations, beliefs and theories as well as reflections and the various relationships between them.

In this vein, the first paper argues that albeit much technical advancement, it is the human capital that provides enough thought and stamina for any industry or institution to run.  Hence, it is imperative for any organisation to take proper care of their employees. Underscoring the need for better employee care the article, A Comparative Study to Analyse the Effectiveness of Sexual Harassment Policies of IT and Non-IT Companies aims to analyse the effectiveness of sexual harassment policies of IT and Non-IT companies working in India.

The second article Getting things done, virtually! -Role of Virtual Team Leadership in Virtual Team Effectiveness highlights various dimensions of leaderships with reference to virtual teams in its review of the literature. The study’s key finding states that shared understanding is a vital force that promotes the smooth functioning of the virtual team’s performance.

The third paper stands testimony to the never-ending conflictbetween empirical papers and conceptual papers are continual. Nevertheless,it cannot be denied that empirical research enables us to operationalise a paradigm and implement it. Impact of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Motivation on Job Satisfaction among mystery shoppers is one such empirical study. It focuses on how EI plays a mediating role between motivation and job satisfaction among mystery shoppers. The mystery shoppers may overcome negative emotions by increasing their emotional intelligence, helping them to attain greater career satisfaction.