This paper explores the burgeoning field of mindfulness in organisational contexts, examining its evolution from Buddhist practices to contemporary corporate applications. It critically analyses the implementation of mindfulness interventions in Fortune 500 companies, elucidating both the potential benefits and challenges. The research highlights the role of mindful leadership in fostering positive organisational cultures and addresses the complexities of integrating these practices within diverse corporate settings. Drawing on case studies, the paper illuminates the variability in mindfulness approaches and their impacts on employee well-being, productivity, and organisational resilience. Whilst acknowledging the promising outcomes, the study also considers critiques regarding the commodification of mindfulness and its potential to blur work-life boundaries. The concept of Microdosed Mindfulness is introduced as a nuanced strategy for overcoming resistance and facilitating gradual adoption. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights for organisations navigating the implementation of mindfulness practices in the contemporary world.

This study examines the operational constraints affecting India's Public Distribution System (PDS), with particular focus on beneficiary experiences across northern, central, southern, and eastern states. Employing a multi-stage random sampling methodology, the research analysed data from 1,120 beneficiaries (560 rural, 560 urban) using Garrett's ranking technique to quantify the relative significance of identified constraints. Seven critical implementation challenges were evaluated: quality of foodgrains, geographical accessibility, temporal consistency of distribution, procedural efficiency, waiting times, staff behaviour, and inventory management. The findings reveal that the provision of inferior quality foodgrains consistently emerges as the primary constraint across regions, achieving the highest Garrett scores (ranging from 60.85 to 73.16). The non-availability of scheme-specified items ranks second in severity, particularly pronounced in central states (GS: 68.48 in rural areas). Operational inefficiencies, manifested through multiple visits to Fair Price Shops, constitute the third most significant barrier, with notable urban-rural variations in impact. The research indicates that while physical access and staff behaviour pose minimal impediments, systemic issues in quality control and supply chain management require immediate policy intervention to enhance PDS effectiveness in ensuring food security for vulnerable populations.

The assumption that decentralisation reduces corruption is widely held yet poorly evidenced. This article examines whether transferring the management of drinking water utilities from state government to local government increases or decreases corruption in central India. Drawing on longitudinal survey data collected between 2006 and 2010 across 122 utilities in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the study employs a difference-in-differences design to analyse a natural experiment. Experience-based measures of bribery are used in preference to perception indices, which are shown to be unreliable in dynamic settings. The results indicate that decentralisation significantly increases corruption across all transaction types examined, including bill manipulation, repair expediting, new connections, and contractor kickbacks. However, the effect diminishes over time, suggesting that local bodies develop institutional capacity through learning by doing. These findings challenge the orthodox view promoted by international development agencies and point to the importance of contextually grounded, longitudinal analysis in governance research.

This study examines contemporary employer perceptions of online MBA qualifications, investigating whether the digital transformation of business practices has influenced receptiveness to digitally-obtained credentials. Despite substantial growth in enrolment and technological advancements in digital pedagogy, online MBA qualifications continue to navigate complex terrain regarding their perceived legitimacy in the labour market. Drawing upon signalling theory, institutional theory, and transformative learning theory, this research analyses secondary data from employer surveys and industry reports to identify factors influencing employer attitudes. Findings reveal that accreditation status—particularly AACSB recognition—institutional reputation, and pedagogical format significantly impact employer evaluations. While technology sectors demonstrate greater openness to online credentials, finance and consulting maintain more conservative stances. The integration of experiential learning components emerges as particularly significant in addressing persistent concerns regarding leadership and communication competencies. Although the credibility gap is narrowing, especially for programmes from prestigious institutions with robust interactive elements, challenges remain in establishing parity with traditional MBAs. This study contributes to ongoing discourse about the evolving relationship between educational modality and perceived professional value, offering recommendations for educational institutions, prospective students, and employers navigating an increasingly digital educational landscape.

This study explores the potential of yoga in developing crucial executive competencies within the context of transitional economies in Eastern Europe. As public sector enterprises face increasing competition, both domestically and internationally, there is a growing need for executives to acquire new skills. Through the lens of mindfulness, this research investigates the impact of yoga on the helping behavior and cultural intelligence of business leaders in a transitional economy. The findings reveal that yoga practices significantly enhanced participants' helping behavior and cultural intelligence. The study demonstrates that approximately two-thirds of the impact on helping behavior can be attributed to increased mindfulness, with the remaining one-third stemming directly from yoga practice. In terms of cultural intelligence, the results indicate that 88% of the improvement is due to heightened mindfulness, while 12% is directly attributable to yoga practices.

Public enterprises, also known as government-owned corporations or state-owned enterprises, are companies with government ownership, control, or partial ownership in sectors such as energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and transportation. Their primary goals are to serve the public's basic needs, advance economic growth, or protect national interests. Public enterprises can collaborate with privately held businesses or face competition. The percentage of public enterprises varies across nations, but they play significant roles in both liberal and private enterprise-oriented systems. Public enterprises are becoming increasingly important due to the state's increasing functions and philosophy, moving from laissez-faire to social welfare initiatives. The idea that the state should hold the majority of natural resources and capital-intensive sectors has gained widespread acceptance in modern states. Public businesses are considered essential tools for achieving social and economic growth, fostering technical innovation, and supporting private sector economic development. This article presents a Systematic Literature Review of the present body of research using the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses” (PRISMA) model. This study further investigates the research gaps (RG), formulates research questions (RQ), and makes an RG-RQ analysis. The study also explores public choice theory and the property rights paradigm, contributing to a better understanding of public enterprises' operations.