Acknowledgment

I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my Guide, Dr. Asha

Nagendra, Professor Symbiosis Institute of Management Science, Pune. Her wide

knowledge and her logical way of thinking have been of great value for me. Her

understanding, encouraging and personal guidance have provided a good basis for

the present thesis.

I present my sincere thanks to Dr. Nitin Mahankale Deputy Director Symbiosis

Center for Management Studies (Under Graduate), for his support and guidance.

I am deeply grateful to Dr. Amod Markale, for his detailed and constructive

comments, and for his important support throughout this work.

During this work I have collaborated with many colleagues for whom I have great

regard, and I wish to extend my warmest thanks to all those who have helped me

with my work in Magnus business School Pune and Matoshri Pratishthan group of

institutes, School of Management Nanded.

I am forever indebted to my parents and in laws specially my father Dr. J. P.

Sahu for his understanding, endless patience and encouragement when it was

most required.

I owe my loving thanks to my husband Mr. Amit Pethiya and my son Akul.

Without their encouragement and understanding it would have been impossible

for me to finish this work. My special gratitude is due to my brother, my sisters

and their families for their loving support. I am also grateful to Mrs. Renu Kaul

for her constant support throughout the research work.

Tripti Sahu