(Tudu & Pathak, 2013). The resources which will help to meet the demands and pressures that are faced at work involve the personal traits like coping skills and improving the situation of work by creating a good environment (Lluminari, Inc
15% of the people surveyed ranked stress at work to be the main problem in their lives (Rosch, 2001). The unbalance economy and low incomes is also one of the problems of stress at work (Michie, 2002)
Or physical symptoms like headaches, nausea, palpitations etc. (Pfeifer, 2008) With persistence of stress, changes in immunological functioning, autonomic, cardiovascular and neuroendocrine which will lead to physical and mental illnesses like heart diseases, depression and anxiety etc
Around 15.3% or the workers are reported to have used alcohol, 19% got involved in alcohol monthly while 11% got involved weekly (Rice & Miller, 1996, as cited in U
The statistics of American Psychological Association state the main source of stress in people's lives is due to work. 15% of the people surveyed ranked stress at work to be the main problem in their lives (Rosch, 2001)
People suffering from stress can cause painful illnesses like fatigue. According to a survey of APA, fifty three percent of the employees suffered from stress at work (Shuttleworth, 2004)
There have been several incidents of stress reported among the workers in the past years and it has had a huge impact on the companies whose workers are suffering from stress. The firms are starting to make urgent business strategies in order to overcome the problem (Swanson, 2000)
(Pfeifer, 2008) With persistence of stress, changes in immunological functioning, autonomic, cardiovascular and neuroendocrine which will lead to physical and mental illnesses like heart diseases, depression and anxiety etc. (Tudu & Pathak, 2013)
Achievement motivation, risk-taking and internal locus of control are all characteristics that are seen as valuable for entrepreneurial achievement. "It is important to remember to take into consideration moderators of entrepreneurial success factors such as the life cycle of the venture, culture, and the hostility and dynamism of the business environment when looking at overall success" (Elenurm & Alas, n
"The state of being "desirable" and "feasible" is subjective to the individual. An opportunity is said to exist when a bundle of resources can be sold at a higher price than the cost to package and deliver this bundle" (Keh, Foo & Lim, 2002)
By looking at the patterns of network ties, network arrangement, and the embedded resources, business relationships can be synchronized and cultivated consequently to achieve business goals. Empirical exploration on network relationships is common, leading to suitable organization and utilization of business network ties and their potentials, and then conclude how social capital takes place and develops resources and qualities within the relationships, in developing value-added plans for sustainable business achievement (Latip & Smyrnios, 2012)
e. delivery and development speed and flexibility that focuses on variety and volume flexibility (Anderson et al
In 2001, Enron became infamous for its fraudulent accounting practices. Unfortunately, this company's criminal behavior would soon prove not to be an isolated incident as federal and state regulators initiated fraud investigations against dozens of companies such as WorldCom, Adelphia, HealthSouth, McKesson, Tyco, and Qwest (Brickey, 2003)
In addition to being asked to behave more ethically, decision makers are under increasing pressures due to the prevalent use of technology in corporations. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Journalism surveyed more than 450 journalism professors and administrators about their attitudes toward technology and about its impact on their professional lives (Dainow, 2001)
Technology-induced stress also contributed significantly to job dissatisfaction and burnout. There are many causes of why technology causes stress in the workplace (Dennis)
Further, more than 98% of the survey participants agreed that an ethics and compliance program is an essential component of corporate governance. Ethical codes of conduct are influencing decision making by documenting a company's commitment to certain principles or characteristics and serve as the basis of all corporate activity: integrity, quality, responsiveness and teamwork (Hatfield)
The long held notion that companies will profit from unethical behavior is now being dispelled. Many research studies such as those conducted by the Institute of Business Ethics, a promoter of corporate ethical best practice, have shown that companies with a clear commitment to ethical conduct outperform those which do not (Webley and More)
Another major influence on adolescent social development is peers. The nature of this influence can be positive, negative, or both, but for most adolescents the importance of peers to identity exploration and behavioral choices cannot be overestimated (Brechwald & Prinstein, 2011)
The formation of identity during adolescence is one of the most important tasks that a teenager must undertake, according to Erik Erikson (ACT for Youth, 2002). The coincident emergence of risk-taking behavior and identity exploration is probably linked, since experimenting with new social roles and increased autonomy is inherently risky (Brown et al
Risk Factors Pitkanen (2006) reviewed the research literature concerning risk factors for underage drinking and found that most fit into two categories: (1) Family and (2) socio-emotional (Table 1). Table 1. Risk factors for underage drinking (Pitkanen, 2006)