DYPIMS-IJMR is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the D. Y. Patil Institute of Management Studies.It aims to provide a valuable outlet for research and scholarship on management-orientated themes and topics. It publishes articles of a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature as well as empirical research from within traditional disciplines and managerial functions. With contributions from around the globe, the journal includes articles across the full range of business and management disciplines.