Dr.N.Ramu

@ifim.edu.in

Associate Professor in IFIM School of Management
IFIM College

Dr.N.Ramu

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Marketing, Business, Management and Accounting, Business and International Management, Management Information Systems
3

Scopus Publications

55

Scholar Citations

2

Scholar h-index

2

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • A cross-sectional study of mall shopping behaviour of women consumers in United Arab Emirates and India: an empirical study
    A.M. Sakkthivel, Gouher Ahmed, V. Moovendhan, N. Ramu
    International Journal of Business Excellence, 2025
    The study investigates the impact of the marketing mix, mall ambience, peer group, reference group, culture, and society variables on the mall shopping behaviour of women consumers with a sample size of 502 respondents from the UAE and India. The study used structural equation modelling (SEM) that revealed: 1) price has a negative impact on the mall shopping behaviour of Indian women consumers and a positive impact on UAE women consumers; 2) mall ambience and location of malls were found to positively influence the mall shopping behaviour of the UAE and Indian women consumers; 3) mall ambience and place of malls influence the mall shopping behaviour of UAE women consumers, whereas, society was found to influence the mall shopping behaviour of Indian women consumers; 4) peers, reference groups, and culture elicit a higher impact on Indian consumers, whereas, the same variables elicit a lower impact on UAE women consumers. The implications of the outcomes are discussed.
  • Investigating the gender influence on technology adoption model towards smart phones-evidences from emerging economies
    A.M. Sakkthivel, N. Ramu
    International Journal of Business Excellence, 2018
    The paper investigates the influence of gender (male and female) over technology acceptance model (TAM) towards using smart phones. The study conducted in the Sultanate of Oman among 296 smart phones users (male and female). The study used SEM approach to identify the influence. The results are: 1) gender (male and female) elicit a negative influence over perceived usefulness towards using smart phones; 2) male respondents elicit a positive influence over perceived ease of use; 3) female respondents elicit a negative influence over perceived ease of use. The model revealed the male influence over perceived ease of use towards using smart phones.
  • Investigating the variables influence women users intentions to use smartphones: Evidences from emerging economies
    A.M. Sakkthivel, N. Ramu
    International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2017
    The paper focused on identifying the variables that influence women users intentions to use smartphones in Sultanate of Oman. The study was conducted among 300 women users of smartphones through personal investigators. Five major constructs such as demographic, psychographic, social, cultural and usage variables have been selected and tested the influence of such variables over women users intentions to use smartphones. The Structural Equation Modelling has been used and found usage variables to have significant influence over women users intentions to use smartphones than that of other selected variables. Implications of such outcomes were also discussed.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A Cross-sectional Study of Mall Shopping Behavior of Women Consumers in United Arab Emirates and India: An Empirical Study’
    RN  Sakkthivel Annamalai Manickam, Gouher Ahmed, Moovendhan V
    Int. J. Business Excellence 36 (2), 225-249 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 26
  • Impact of Variables Influence Women Consumer Buying Motives towards Mall Shopping” in the Convergence 2017
    DN Ramu
    12th International conference on “Management 2022 Growth and sustainability … , 2022
    2022.0
  • Exploring the Association between various Dimensions of Customer Based Brand Equity-with Special Reference to iD Fresh Foods
    DRN Sridevi
    Journal of Education: Rabindra Bharati University, 69-82 , 2022
    2022.0
  • A Study on Shopping Behaviour of Young Adults Towards of Smartphones
    RNMG  R.Sathish Kumar
    Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology 18 (18), 458 – 474 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Investigating the gender influence on technology adoption model towards smart phones-evidences from emerging economies
    AM Sakkthivel, N Ramu
    International Journal of Business Excellence 16 (1), 35-46 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 28
  • Investigating the Variables Influence Women Users Intentions to Use Smart Phones: Evidence from Emerging Economies
    AMSN Ramu
    International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO) 11 (2) , 2017
    2017.0
  • Impact of Working Capital Management on Profitability: Evidence from Bharath Heavy Electrical Limited
    DN Ramu
    International Journal of Applied Financial Management Perspective 6 (2) , 2017
    2017.0
  • Dimensions of Financial Literacy among employees of Information Technology Industry
    DN Ramu
    International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Business Environment … , 2016
    2016.0
  • Psychographic Variables as Predictors of the Purchase Frequency of Products
    R Nilagiri
    Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities 6 (9) , 2016
    2016.0
  • The Influence of Personal Values on Purchase Frequency Among College Students in Coimbatore
    DN Ramu
    International Journal of Applied Services Marketing Perspectives 3 (4) , 2014
    2014.0
    Citations: 1
  • A Comparative Study on Psychographics and Purchase Frequency among College Students in Coimbatore
    N Ramu
    International Journal of Management and Social Sciences (IJMSS) 2 (1) , 2012
    2012.0
  • A Study on Mobile Advertisement as a Medium for Promotion of Brands
    N Ramu
    SNS Journal of Marketing 1 (2) , 2011
    2011.0
  • A Study on Psychographics Effect on Purchase Frequency of Engineering College Students in Coimbatore
    N Ramu
    SNS Journal of Marketing, 2 (2) , 2011
    2011.0
  • Financial Performance of Textile Industry in Tamilnadu with Special Reference to Coimbatore–A Study of Working Capital Management
    R Subha, N Ramu
  • A Study on Lifestyle Effect on Purchase Frequency of Arts and Science College Students in Coimbatore
    N Ramu
    National Conference on “Challenges, Opportunities and Emerging Trends in … , 0
  • A Study on the factors influencing the adoption of internet banking using the extended technology acceptance model
    N Ramu
    Emerging Trends in Global Business” conducted by RVS Institute of Management … , 0
  • Impact of Covid-19 on Teaching and Learning Process in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Evidence from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka” in the Book “Impact of Covid-19 on Trade …
    DN Ramu
    Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (A Central University), Amarkantak … , 0
  • Digital Marketing Trends” in the Book “Recent Trends in Commerce and Management
    DN Ramu
    SCIENG Publications , 0

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Investigating the gender influence on technology adoption model towards smart phones-evidences from emerging economies
    AM Sakkthivel, N Ramu
    International Journal of Business Excellence 16 (1), 35-46 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 28
  • A Cross-sectional Study of Mall Shopping Behavior of Women Consumers in United Arab Emirates and India: An Empirical Study’
    RN  Sakkthivel Annamalai Manickam, Gouher Ahmed, Moovendhan V
    Int. J. Business Excellence 36 (2), 225-249 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 26
  • The Influence of Personal Values on Purchase Frequency Among College Students in Coimbatore
    DN Ramu
    International Journal of Applied Services Marketing Perspectives 3 (4) , 2014
    2014.0
    Citations: 1
  • Impact of Variables Influence Women Consumer Buying Motives towards Mall Shopping” in the Convergence 2017
    DN Ramu
    12th International conference on “Management 2022 Growth and sustainability … , 2022
    2022.0
  • Exploring the Association between various Dimensions of Customer Based Brand Equity-with Special Reference to iD Fresh Foods
    DRN Sridevi
    Journal of Education: Rabindra Bharati University, 69-82 , 2022
    2022.0
  • A Study on Shopping Behaviour of Young Adults Towards of Smartphones
    RNMG  R.Sathish Kumar
    Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology 18 (18), 458 – 474 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Investigating the Variables Influence Women Users Intentions to Use Smart Phones: Evidence from Emerging Economies
    AMSN Ramu
    International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO) 11 (2) , 2017
    2017.0
  • Impact of Working Capital Management on Profitability: Evidence from Bharath Heavy Electrical Limited
    DN Ramu
    International Journal of Applied Financial Management Perspective 6 (2) , 2017
    2017.0
  • Dimensions of Financial Literacy among employees of Information Technology Industry
    DN Ramu
    International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Business Environment … , 2016
    2016.0
  • Psychographic Variables as Predictors of the Purchase Frequency of Products
    R Nilagiri
    Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities 6 (9) , 2016
    2016.0
  • A Comparative Study on Psychographics and Purchase Frequency among College Students in Coimbatore
    N Ramu
    International Journal of Management and Social Sciences (IJMSS) 2 (1) , 2012
    2012.0
  • A Study on Mobile Advertisement as a Medium for Promotion of Brands
    N Ramu
    SNS Journal of Marketing 1 (2) , 2011
    2011.0
  • A Study on Psychographics Effect on Purchase Frequency of Engineering College Students in Coimbatore
    N Ramu
    SNS Journal of Marketing, 2 (2) , 2011
    2011.0
  • Financial Performance of Textile Industry in Tamilnadu with Special Reference to Coimbatore–A Study of Working Capital Management
    R Subha, N Ramu
  • A Study on Lifestyle Effect on Purchase Frequency of Arts and Science College Students in Coimbatore
    N Ramu
    National Conference on “Challenges, Opportunities and Emerging Trends in … , 0
  • A Study on the factors influencing the adoption of internet banking using the extended technology acceptance model
    N Ramu
    Emerging Trends in Global Business” conducted by RVS Institute of Management … , 0
  • Impact of Covid-19 on Teaching and Learning Process in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Evidence from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka” in the Book “Impact of Covid-19 on Trade …
    DN Ramu
    Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (A Central University), Amarkantak … , 0
  • Digital Marketing Trends” in the Book “Recent Trends in Commerce and Management
    DN Ramu
    SCIENG Publications , 0