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Item Implementation of next-gen IoT to facilitate strategic inventory management system and achieve logistics excellence(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024-09-05) Choudhary, Varun; Patel, Kaushal; Niaz, Moazam; Panwala, Mrunal; Mehta, Anirudh; Choudhary, KartikeyaEfficiency depends on supply chain management (SCM), which focuses on inventory management to save costs. This study highlights the Internet of Things (IoT) as a transformational force while examining the fundamentals of inventory management and the use of Industry 4.0. The purpose of the study is to talk about how IoT can help achieve logistics excellence and make inventory management easier. Among the goals are assessing RFID and next-generation IoT technologies, outlining how IoT affects inventory control in various industries, and investigating IoT-based methods for efficient logistics. Traditional inventory models like Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) address significant research problems. Industry 4.0-driven next-generation IoT improves supply chain flexibility, accuracy, and resource efficiency. IoT-essential RFID technology facilitates real-time data transmission, lowers losses, and enhances inventory mobility. It is critical to address obstacles to IoT implementation, such as illegal activity and regulatory constraints. The study looks at how the logistics industry is changing in terms of digitization, cloud computing, and drones' potential to set new trends. The study emphasizes how the Internet of Things is revolutionizing logistics and inventory control. IoT has the potential to be a major force behind logistics excellence in the future due to its cost-effectiveness, agility, and sustainability, despite certain obstacles. The report predicts that as IoT becomes more widely used over the next ten years, logistics will undergo a substantial change. © 2024 IEEE.Item Indo-Canadians in Canadian politics(Taylor and Francis, 2024) Chand, MasudIndo-Canadians form one of India's largest overseas diasporas comprising about 5% of Canada's total population and numbering about 1.8 million. They are a rapidly growing diaspora with rising economic and political prominence. Indo-Canadian politicians are prominent at all levels of the Canadian government. In the federal government, they comprise about 5% of the House of Commons and 12% of the federal cabinet. At the provincial level, six Indo-Canadians serve in the Ontario provincial legislature and five in the British Columbia (BC) cabinet. The reasons for their success include high levels of education and home ownership, high cultural solidarity (with nearly half having ties to Punjab), concentration in urban areas (especially Toronto and Vancouver), and the Canadian policy of multiculturalism. Emerging issues for the Indian diaspora in Canada include the effect on India-Canada relations, the availability of dual citizenship, and single-country immigrant visa cap in the United States. © 2024 Taylor & Francis.Item Veterans in the workplace: A model of factors affecting veteran transition(Emerald Publishing, 2024) Stone, Christopher B.; Neely, Andrea R.; Phillips, William; Terry, Ryan P.Purpose: The aim of this work is to enhance workplace diversity and inclusion by exploring and addressing unique barriers faced by veterans during their transition from military service to civilian occupations. Design/methodology/approach: Building on existing expatriate theory, we introduce the Veteran Employment Transition (VET) model. Drawing parallels between veterans and expatriates, the model illustrates key antecedents crucial for a successful transitional adjustment. Findings: The proposed VET model outlines essential factors contributing to successful veteran transitions. These factors include individual factors such as language skills, job and organization factors such as role clarity and nonwork factors. Research limitations/implications: The VET model establishes a foundation for future research on veteran transition and answers the call for theory development in the field. Practical implications: The insights derived from the VET model offer practical recommendations for designing interventions and transition support programs tailored to the unique needs of returning veterans. Originality/value: The contribution of this paper lies in the development of the VET model, offering a novel perspective for understanding and addressing the distinctive challenges faced by returning United States (US) military veterans.Item The COVID-19 pandemic: Immigration policy changes and challenges(Springer International Publishing, 2023) Chand, MasudThe COVID-19 pandemic led to serve restrictions on travel and mobility, greatly reducing immigration levels. As immigration levels decreased, the global flow of talent was disrupted leading to skill shortages in critical areas. The reduction in immigration flows could lead to major challenges for organizations in attracting skilled immigrants who bring in much-needed talent. We examine how the pandemic led to changes in immigration policies across three of the most popular immigrant destinations-the US, Canada, and Australia, how these changes affected immigration, and the extent to which these changes are still in place. Given its critical nature as well as its high proportion of skilled immigrants, we study the healthcare sector in greater detail to further understand some of these issues. We find that long-term immigration levels declined markedly during the pandemic but are now close to their pre-pandemic levels, while short-term immigration levels are still recovering. All three countries see continuing worker shortages in critical sectors, pointing to the effect that policy changes had on the global war for talent. We look at steps that these countries are taking to address these challenges. We conclude by pointing out some key takeaways and directions for future research. Copyright The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.Item Societal impact through sustainable scholarship: Usha C.V. Haley, Sir Cary L.Cooper and Andrew Jack explain how research collaboration with diverse stakeholders increases impact(Taylor and Francis, 2024) Haley, Usha C. V.; Cooper, Cary L.; Jack, Andrew