Background: Capsicum is one of the major cash crops of Himachal Pradesh. Marketing of their produce has always been considered the major constraint by the farmers of this region hence it necessitated the present study to investigate the price spread and marketing efficiency of capsicum grown in Kandaghat block of Solan district which is a leading producer of capsicum in Himachal Pradesh.Methods: A multistage random sampling technique with purposive selection of Kandaghat block was followed. Primary data was collected from 73 farmers of 12 different villages in Kandaghat block of Himachal Pradesh and also form 10 traders and other intermediaries operating in nearby markets and APMC. The data collected was analyzed by calculating price-spread and marketing efficiency.Result: Most of the farmers sold their produce in local markets while few farmers sold their produce in distant markets to fetch better price. The average marketing cost was found ₹ 145.78 per quintal and share of producer in consumers’ rupee was observed to be 66.43 per cent. Most of the marketing cost was found to be borne by farmers and least by the retailers. Marketing efficiency was found to be of 1.97.

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This particular review paper focuses on two purposes: 1) To lay out a systematic overview of participatory management (PM) literature and 2) To analyze the methodology and significance of research in participatory management in marketing, paving the way for more research in the future. Design Methodology/Approach: This paper used the systematic literature review format. The various research articles were taken from Google Scholar (with citation index equal to or more than 30) and the Microsoft Academic database covering two decades, i.e. 2001 to 2020. Findings: Significant contributions of Participatory Management (PM) have been found in developing brands and place marketing. Some of the main themes studied clarify the components of PM, barriers, and limitations of PM. The findings reveal that very little research on PM has been done in the field of marketing, however, PM can be measured precisely.

This evaluation serves two goals: to conduct a systematic literature review (SLR) on Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and to provide a support to facilitate future researchers to examine issues faced during practice of GHRM. Analysis derived from SLR of empirical research papers from 2010 until 2021 published in Scopus-listed journals highlighted strongly favored theories, i.e. the abilities-motivation-opportunities theory and resource-based-view theory. Unveiling research hypothesis that GHRM trainings influences green skills and green behaviors among employees. The literature analysis resulted in conceptual model that shows integration of supply chain management, cost cutting, corporate governance, lean manufacturing, and operations management with GHRM practices resulting in improved business outcomes especially for natural resources and/or labor intensive businesses.

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