Reference No: ECO0271TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This paper suggests a method of estimation, that is, the least squares estimator in the general situation, when observations are interdependent or independent. The method is designated as Perfect Least Squares (PLS) because there is no other method, known so far, that provides lower magnitude of the optimality criterion. The ... More
Reference No: PSG0121Pages: 12Published on: 12, June, 2015
Abstract: In December 2015, 196 countries will meet in Paris to reach a new global climate change agreement. This case looks at the climate negotiation process from the eyes of India’s environment minister Mr Prakash Javadekar. In India’s context, the energy sector has a big role to play in emission reduction ... More
Reference No: F&A0215Pages: 37Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Deals with the Ministry of Tourism's (and the consultant's) efforts to assess the profitability and performance of the hotel industry. An attempt to develop "uniform accounting" formats and a scheme of "inter- firm comparison" is described. Both involve controversial judgements by the consultant. A complex set of actual financial statements ... More
Reference No: PSG0103(D)Pages: 3Published on: 27, March, 2008
Abstract: The construction contract of a four laned Road Over Bridge (ROB) on the Mangalapuram and Udyognagar link was awarded to a contractor by the PWD (Government). The construction began in August 1999 with an expected completion in September 2001. However, due to a variety of causes, the process was delayed and the ... More
Reference No: OB0063Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case is based on a series of interviews with the chief executive of a district panchayat. It describes the various functions expected to be performed by the executive and the various types of role conflict he experiences as a result of pressures generated from the state government as well ... More
Reference No: ECO0306TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1986
Abstract: This technical note discusses the input output technique with simplified illustrations, and describes the use of this technique in national planning. It also illustrates the application of the technique in measuring and defining inter-industry linkages. ... More
Reference No: COMM0017EXPages: 4Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: The HRD Department at Apogee Ltd had launched a newsletter Apogee Connections in an electronic format about 180 months back. Although meant to be a bimonthly that would initially begin as a quarterly publication, it has so fact had only three issues. The newsletter seems to have not gained much interes ... More
Reference No: OB0103TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note describes the main elements of the social and political environment within which the modern administrator works; brings out some of the culture continuities built into Indian society in spite of the process of modernization in all walks of life, and especially focuses on the power distribution within the ... More
Reference No: ECO0331TECPages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: The note discusses various smoothing methods of forecasting, including single and double moving averaging methods, single and double exponential smoothing methods plus Holt's and Winter's methods. Further, it illustrates the application of each of these methods through monthly time series data on the rupee-dollar exchange rate for the period January 1980 ... More
Reference No: PSG0025Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case is based on an interview with the organizing secretary of the Lodhi branch of Family Planning Association where he relates his functions, the methods of data collection and record keeping, the evaluation system for the branch, the flexibility the branches enjoy vis-a-vis selection of projects, the criteria of ... More
Reference No: ECO0124Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case describes the business activities of the East India Company and its interaction with Indian businessmen. It also describes the business environment prevailing between 1600 and 1858. ... More
Reference No: ECO0347EXPages: 19Published on: 18, March, 2002
Abstract: Coca cola is famous as an extraordinarily successful example of globalization; as well as of the expansion of "Americanization", when for many people, globally, the name ?Coca Cola' is synonymous with American culture. This wave of ?Americanization', however, is simultaneously adapted to national communities, blurring the fundamental distinction between the ... More
Reference No: PSG0037Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This case describes the population education programme conducted by the Family Planning Association of India. After three years of the programme, the director was keen to review the efforts. The case writer interviewed several people connected with the project and they felt that a systematic evaluation of all the activities ... More
