Probing the linkages between educational level and occupational choices of women working in urban informal sector of India.

Background: Education is crucial for empowering women in the labour market. However, the choice of occupation may not always necessarily be determined by their level of education.

Objective: The present study seeks to answer two important questions: (1) Does education help in determining occupational choices of women working in the informal sector? (2) How do factors like number of dependents in the family, woman staying with family, migration status of a woman and the use of networks in the job-search process, affect the occupational choices of women working in the informal sector?

Method: The study utilised the data collected from 476 women, working in the urban informal sector of three northern States of India.

The performance improvement analysis using Six Sigma DMAIC methodology: A case study on Indian manufacturing company.

The six-sigma methodology has been adopted by the industry as a business management tool to improve operational capabilities and reduce defects in any process. This study aims to present a case study on the implementation of the Six-Sigma DMAIC methodology with the purpose to reduce the rejection rate of rubber weather strips manufactured by XYZ Ltd. (name changed) situated in Gurugram, India.