Reference No: BP0179TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to answer the following questions: (a) How to identify the relevant environment of one's company? (b) What are the sources of environmental information? (c) How can one forecast the development in the environment? (d) How does one interpret the information so collected? (e) How ... More
Reference No: CMA0599(A)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Focuses on problems in achieving planned targets of the fisheries cooperative in terms of ownership of boats and harvesting of fish from the sea. ... More
Reference No: CMA0590TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Describes the objectives, membership, resources, eligibility, and procedures of refinance, and various data on the performance of the institution till the year it was assimilated in the newly established NABARD. ... More
Reference No: CMA0586Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The case deals with the high non-interest costs of borrowing from institutional sources. It contains five loan cases obtained from different agencies involving varying costs on different aspects of borrowing. The idea is to get a comprehensive understanding of borrowing costs in the Indian rural environment and how these could ... More
Reference No: CMA0613TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Financial costs and returns are converted into economic costs and benefits by using shadow pricing factors. This note describes the assumptions which form the basis of shadow pricing factors for different cost and revenue items. It also estimates these factors for some important items along with the economic values. ... More
Reference No: CMA0624TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The meaning and origin of the concepts of environment and ecology are traced. Reasons for enhanced concern for environmental consequences of development projects are discussed in the context of the basic functions of the biosphere and their relationship with man. The importance of natural environment is also brought out in ... More
Reference No: CMA0656(A)TEC Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The note provides a brief discussion of the concept of agri-business as it evolved at Harvard Business School. The social implications of the concept for the poor are illustrated with the example of vertically integrated dairy cooperatives. The issues are raised with specific reference to value addition and its distribution ... More
Reference No: CMA0609Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The case contains information on a project on dairy development in Banaskantha District of Gujarat. The scheme was prepared by the State Bank of India to provide financial help to the beneficiaries. It gives an opportunity to apply the principles of project formulation and appraisal by judging the viability of ... More
Reference No: F&A0372Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: This is a collection of four caselets in C-V-P analysis presented in the ascending order of difficulty moving from breakeven analysis with physical units to breakeven without physical units, and on to long term breakeven, cash breakeven, shutdown volume, and profit planning. ... More
Reference No: CMA0622TECPages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The term "rural" connotes the presence of a certain combination of characteristics. So long these characteristics are present, the society remains rural. The purpose of "rural development" would then be to remove/overcome the influence of these characteristics. This note describes, in brief, twelve characteristics which, individually and interactively, keep ... More
Reference No: CMA0654TECPages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The issue of land reforms is gaining attention due to various challenges confronting us in agricultural and industrial fields. The paper reviews various implications of land reform for production employment, savings, marketed surplus, equity, etc. and traces the evolution of various measures from ancient times. Raises some issues which suggest ... More
Reference No: CMA0606TECPages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Discusses the importance of agro-processing and its relationship with agricultural and industrial sectors in the course of economic development. Provides a basis for discussing questions like why developing agro-processing industries are crucial to the economic development process of developing countries; and what could be done to accelerate their development. ... More
Reference No: CMA0616Pages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: This case deals with the problem of linkage between inputs distribution credit and credit given to the farmers by the banking institutions in India. Quantitative and qualitative data are provided to analyse this problem in the cooperative credit structure in a backward taluka in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat with a ... More
