Optimization: Journal of Research in Management is a bi-annual peer reviewed journal of G.L. Bajaj Institute of Management and Research, Greater Noida. It aims at bridging the gap between the known and the unknown, between theory and practice and also between perspectives of academics and those of the corporate world. It consists of multi-disciplinary, interdisciplinary empirical and conceptual research work dedicated towards advances in contemporary and futuristic research in the area of management. The Journal focuses on empirical and applied research that is relevant to practicing managers and meets the standards of academic rigor. Please refer to back page for Guidelines for Authors.