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Prof. Arhan Sthapit, PhD

Nepal Open University

Manbhawan, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur

Lalitpur, 3 09771

Nepal

http://https://nou.edu.np/prof-dr-arhan-sthapit

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Scholarly Papers (44)

Employee Retention Practices in Hospitality Industry in Nepal: Investigating the Moderating Effect of Management Hierarchy, Age Group and Gender

Sthapit, A., & Shrestha, B. (2018 December). Employee retention practices in hospitality industry in Nepal: Investigating the moderating effect of management hierarchy, age group and gender, Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, 13(2). pp.1–22.
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 11 Feb 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Bikash Shrestha
Nepal Open University and Tribhuvan University
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employee retention, compensation, career growth, balanced work life, employer branding

Employee Retention Practices in Hospitality Industry in Nepal: Investigating the Moderating Effect of Management Hierarchy, Age Group and Gender

Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Digital Strategies for Organizational Success
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 23 Jan 2019
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Bikash Shrestha
Nepal Open University and Tribhuvan University
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employee retention, compensation, career growth, balanced work life, employer branding

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employee retention, compensation, career growth, balanced work life, employer branding

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Impact of Product-Related and Social Factors on Purchase Intention of Smart-Phone Buyers in Nepal

The Sankalpa: International Journal of Management Decisions, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 04 Sep 2018
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD, Wilaiporn Laohakosol and Ayush Sharma
Nepal Open University, Shinawatra University and Shinawatra University
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Country of Origin, Compatibility, Purchase Intention, Price Quality, Social Influence

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Management of Human Resource Surplus: Exploring Strategic Manoeuvres

Kosh: Journal of Employee Provident Fund, 85(1)/ Management of Human Resource Surplus: Exploring Strategic Manoeuvres/ A. Sthapit, 2018
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 20 Oct 2018
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Surplus, Strategic Manoeuvres, Stakeholders

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Impact of Training and Development on Perceived Employee Performance: A Case Study of Agricultural Development Bank Ltd

People’s Journal of Management, Vol II-VI, No. 1, June 2018
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 03 May 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Babita Ghale
Nepal Open University and Agricultural Development Bank Ltd
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Employee Training and Development, HR Performance

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Dimensions of Attractiveness in Employer Branding for Employee Retention in Nepalese Hospitality Industry

Sthapit, A., & Shrestha, B. (2020 March). Dimensions of attractiveness in employer branding for employee retention in Nepalese hospitality industry, Nepalese Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 1(1), 13-26.
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 29 Jun 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Bikash Shrestha
Nepal Open University and Tribhuvan University
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attractiveness dimensions, employer branding, employee retention, economic value, interest value

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Nepal’s Graduation from Least Developed Country to Developing Country by 2026: Challenges for Handicraft Sector MSMEs

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 25 Jul 2022
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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handicraft industry, developing country, least developed country (LDC), LDC graduation, Nepal, SMEs, smooth transition

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Evaluation of Strategic Factors in HRD Practices of Nepali Banks: Towards Building an SHRD Model

Sthapit, A. (2020 July). Evaluation of strategic factors in HRD practices of Nepali banks: Towards building an SHRD model, Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Education (ISSN 2685-8835; eISSN 2655-2035), 3(2), 67-92. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32535/apjme.v3i2.848
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 31 Aug 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Human Resource Development, Strategic HRD Factors, HRD Outcomes, HRD Practices, SHRD Model

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Factors Affecting Buyers’ Preference for Patanjali Products in the Kathmandu Valley

Sthapit, A. (2018 June 30). Factors Affecting Buyers’ Preference for Patanjali Products in the Kathmandu Valley. People's Journal of Management, 6(1), 41-50
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 21 Aug 2019
Rosemary Joshi and Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Tribhuvan University, Students and Nepal Open University
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Brand, Brand Preference, FMCG

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Macroeconomic Factors and Their Influences on Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Nepal

International Journal of Research, Volume 05, Issue 16, June 2018
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 20 Oct 2018
Wilaiporn Laohakosol, Ayush Sharma and Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Shinawatra University, Shinawatra University and Nepal Open University
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Initial Public Offerings, Real Gross Domestic Product, Inflation, Interest Rate, Stock Market Index, Remittance

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Customer Perception Towards Adoption of E-Banking Services in Kathmandu: A Survey of Business School Students

Sthapit, A., & Bajracary, N. (2019 , June 30). Customer Perception towards Adoption of e-banking Services in Kathmandu: A Survey of Business School Students By Dr Arhan Sthapit. Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research, 4(1), 13-26
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 08 Jun 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Customer perception, e-banking, Generation Z, Millennials, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risks

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Association between Human Resource Management Practices and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour in Nepalese Commercial Banks

Indian Journal of Commerce & Management Studies Volume XI Issue 1, January 2020
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 10 Mar 2020
rashmi subedi and Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
affiliation not provided to SSRN and Nepal Open University
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Human resource management practices, organisational citizenship behaviour

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Strategizing Human Resource Development: For Building Agile, Resilient Organisations

JOURNAL OF EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND, 87(1), 2020
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 09 Nov 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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human resource development, strategic HRD, strategizing

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Work-Family Balance and Employee Performance: A Critique of Conceptual Underpinnings and Empirical Studies

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 18 Nov 2021
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Employee performance, flexi time, job sharing, leave policy, telework/  telecommuting, work-family balance, work-life balance

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The Ghazal Genre in Nepali Music

Number of pages: 3 Posted: 14 Feb 2017
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Ghazal, radif, qafeeya, Nepali music

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Organisational Manoeuvres to Manage Human Resource Development Strategically: A Review of Strategic HRD Factors

Sthapit, A. (2021 August). Organisational manoeuvres to manage human resource development strategically: A review of strategic HRD factors, PYC Nepal Journal of Management, 14(1), 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/pycnjm.v14i1.41023
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 11 Feb 2022
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Human resource development, organisational manoeuvres, strategic factors, strategic human resource development, training and development

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A Strategic Perspective on Human Resource Development in Nepal

Number of pages: 4 Posted: 24 Feb 2018 Last Revised: 27 Feb 2018
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Strategic human resource development, strategic HRD characteristics, factor analysis, HRD outcomes

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Comparative Knowledge Gained from Online and Face-to-Face Learning Modes in Management Courses in Nepal

Sthapit, A., & Shrestha, B. (2020 June). Comparative knowledge gained from online and face-to- face learning modes in management courses in Nepal. Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research, 5(1), 35-50.
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 04 Sep 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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comma separcomparative knowledge gained, comparative ease, comparative interaction, face-to-face learning, online learningated

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Evaluation of Induction Training: A Survey of Low and Mid-level Managers at Nepalese Development Banks

Administration and Management Review, Vol. 24, No. 1, January, 2012
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 14 Feb 2017
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Business Ethics and CSR in University Curricula in Nepal

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 08 Sep 2017
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, curricula

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Managing Career Plateaus and Burnouts: A Strategic Measure

Number of pages: 5 Posted: 08 Sep 2017 Last Revised: 09 Sep 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Career plateau; career burnout; strategic management, HRM

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National Livestock Policy of Nepal: Needs and Opportunities

Pradhanang, U; Pradhanang, S; Sthapit, A.; Krakauer, N.; Jha, A.; & Lakhankar, T. (2015). National livestock policy of Nepal: Needs and opportunities, Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472, Basel, Switzerland), 5(1), 103-131; doi: 10.3390/agriculture5010103. Available at http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/5/1/
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 02 Apr 2018 Last Revised: 09 Jul 2021
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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livestock policy; federal structure; SWOT; Nepal; livelihood; climate change

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Corporate Governance Practices in South Asia: A Comparative Study of India and Nepal

Number of pages: 7 Posted: 22 Apr 2024
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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corporate governance, financial crisis, financial scandal, Nepal, India, stability, shareholder, stakeholder, transparency

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Preferability and Perceived Effectiveness of HRD Intervention Programmes: A Survey of Nepali Bank Supervisors

Sona Global Management Review, Volume 11, Issue 2, 2017
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 10 May 2018
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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HRD Intervention, HRD Components, HRD Programme Effectiveness

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Inclusion of Corporate Social Responsibility As a Module in University Syllabi: A Study of Contents, Pedagogies and Academia-Industry Initiatives in Nepal

International Journal of Management Studies, Vol-IV, Special Issue-2, November 2017 , International Humanistic Management Association, Research Paper Series No. 18-2
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 11 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 23 Feb 2018
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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business ethics, corporate social responsibility, curricula, syllabi

Social Media Marketing as a Catalyst of Digital Transformation of Business Operations

Number of pages: 4 Posted: 12 Feb 2025
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Rashesh Vaidya
Nepal Open University and Nepal Open University
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customer engagement, data privacy, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, socially driven digital strategy

Social Media Marketing as a Catalyst of Digital Transformation of Business Operations

Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research, volume 9, issue 2, 2024[10.3126/jbssr.v9i2.72405]
Posted: 16 Jul 2025
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Rashesh Vaidya
Nepal Open University and Nepal Open University

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customer engagement, data privacy, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, socially driven digital strategy

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Ownership of HRD Responsibility As a Prerequisite for Strategic HRM in Nepali Banks

Sthapit, Arhan, Ownership of HRD Responsibility as a Prerequisite for Strategic HRM in Nepali Banks. Indian Journal of Management Science, 6(2). 1-16 (2016)
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 06 Jan 2017 Last Revised: 11 Sep 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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human resource development, strategies, policy formulation, implementation

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Building Virtual Teams in Wake of Emerging Remote-Working Culture

Sthapit, A. (2022 June). Building Virtual Teams in Wake of Emerging Remote-Working Culture. Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research, 7(1). V-VII. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jbssr.v7i1.47680
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 22 Nov 2022
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Remote-Working Culture, Virtual Teams

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The Emergence of Chief Learning Officer as a Precursor to Creation of Modern Learning Organisation

Kosh: Journal of Employee Provident Fund, Vol. 84, No. 1, 2017, International Humanistic Management Association, Research Paper Series No. 17-39
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 19 Sep 2017 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2017
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Chief learning officer, learning and development, ambidextrous learning organisation

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Investigating Contemporaneity and Dynamism in the Relationship Between Stock Returns and Trading Volume at Nepalese Stock Market

Number of pages: 9 Posted: 28 Jan 2020 Last Revised: 03 Jun 2020
Bikash Shrestha and Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Tribhuvan University and Nepal Open University
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Contemporaneity, dynamism, mixture of distribution hypotheses, NEPSE, sequential information arrival hypotheses, stock returns, trading volume

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The Power of the People: Assessing Voter Participation in Nepal's Political System

Number of pages: 7 Posted: 18 Nov 2024
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Rashesh Vaidya
Nepal Open University and Nepal Open University
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Voter Participation, Political System, Democracy, People Power, Nepal, Electoral outcomes, Political Governance

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Organisational and Employee Preference for T&D Delivery Modes in Nepali Banks

The KIC Journal of Management and Economic Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, March, 2014, pp. 1-13
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 06 Jan 2017 Last Revised: 11 Sep 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Human resource development (HRD), Training and development (T&D) delivery modes, In-house/out-sourced T&D modes, Current organisational practice and employee preference for delivery modes

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Consumer Protection in the Digital Marketplace: Legal Frameworks, Courts, and Enforcement Practices

Number of pages: 8 Posted: 25 Dec 2025
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD and Rashesh Vaidya
Nepal Open University and Nepal Open University
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Consumer Protection, Consumer Protection Act, Court, Consumer Protection Law, Consumer Protection Practices

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Enhancing Organisational Citizenship Behaviour and Strategic HRD for Organisational Effectiveness in Developing Countries

Number of pages: 7 Posted: 23 Oct 2025
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Human Resource Development, Strategic HRD, Developing Countries

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Hyacinth Havoc at Bishajari Taal (Nepal)

The Rising Nepal, 2020
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 15 Oct 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Hyacinth, Ecology, Wetland, Tourism Management, Heritage Conservation

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Hospitality and Tourism Research Dissemination: Crossing the Rubicon in Nepali Academics

Sthapit, A. (2020 March). Hospitality and tourism research dissemination: Crossing the Rubicon in Nepali academics, Nepalese Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 1(1), 5-7.
Number of pages: 2 Posted: 03 May 2021
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Hospitality Management; Tourism Management; Nepal; Tourism Research

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Virtual Learning vs Traditional Face-to-Face Education: A Critical Comparative Analysis

Number of pages: 6 Posted: 28 Apr 2026
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Virtual Learning, Traditional Education, Online Classes, Virtual vs Face-to-Face Classes

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Digital Transformation of Human Resource Management: The Rise of HR Tech in Modern Organisations

KHWOPA REVIEW Quarterly Magazine of Khwopa College/Secondary School Vol. 2-3, Aug 2025-Jan 2026
Posted: 05 Mar 2026
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University

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artificial intelligence in HR, automation, digital transformation, HRM 4.0, human resource management, HR tech, people analytics

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Human Resource Development: Exploring the Components beyond Traditional Taxonomy

Kosh: The journal of Employee Provident Fund, No. 86, Sept 2019
Posted: 12 Dec 2024
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University

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Human resource development, HRD Components, Training and development, Management development, Performance management, Career development

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Corporate social responsibility, green human resource management, sustainable human resource management, sustainable human resource practices

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Continuous Learning, HRD, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic HRD, Upskilling

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A Proposition for Re-Configuring Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Sthapit, A. (2023 March) | Nepalese Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management | 4(1), V-VI. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/njhtm.v4i1.
Posted: 11 Sep 2023
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University

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Configuration, Nepalese tourism and hospitality, Tourism industry, Tourism and hospitality management

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‘Global Recession’ in the Offing: Deliberating on Proactive Measures

Sthapit, A. (2022 December). ‘Global Recession’ in the Offing: Deliberating on Proactive Measures, Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research, 7(2), DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jbssr.v7i2.51486
Posted: 19 Jan 2023
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University

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business leaders, global recession, monetary policy, inflation, proactive management measures,

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Work-Family Balance and Employee Performance in Nepalese Commercial Banks [Pre-print]

Posted: 15 Oct 2020
Sushma Paudel and Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
affiliation not provided to SSRN and Nepal Open University

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Flexi Time, HR Performance, Job Sharing, Leave Policy, Telework/ Telecommuting, Work-Family Balance, Work-Life Balance

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From Fragmented Giving to Collective Impact: Reimagining Nepal’s CSR for a Sustainable Future

The Responsible Business Movement: Two decades of NBI
Number of pages: 5
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Corporate social responsibility, Sustainable business, collective impact, Nepal, fragmented charity

Other Papers (2)

Total Downloads: 175
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Research in General Management and HR in Nepal: Review and Preview

Number of pages: 6 Posted: 14 Feb 2017 Last Revised: 14 May 2020
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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Research; General management; Human resource management

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Cooperation and Collaboration for Sustainable Tourism: Key to Recovery and Growth in Post-Pandemic Era

Number of pages: 2 Posted: 26 Apr 2021
Prof. Arhan Sthapit PhD
Nepal Open University
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hospitality industry; tourism industry; COVID-19; VUCA world; Sustainable Development Goals