Reference No: OB0045Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The personnel manager of a recently?formed handloom development corporation introduces a format and procedures for the annual performance reporting of the corporation's employees. The corporation's managing director wants to know how the performance assessment system can be improved for monitoring output and spending more effectively. ... More
Reference No: CMA0477Pages: 6Published on: 9, July, 1979
Abstract: Describes the issues related to a grassroot level weavers organization, with special reference to expenditure sharing among the member weavers. The case raises the problems of internal group dynamics and the external system. ... More
Reference No: CMA0386Pages: 10Published on: 13, December, 1979
Abstract: Gambhirpura Collective Farming Society was formed in 1953. Within two years, the society ran into problems. In the general body meeting, the Chairman listed the problems faced by the society and stated that the members could improve their economic conditions if they could identify an operational solution to involve all the ... More
Reference No: OB0112Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Managers with ideas are likely to emerge successful if they have patience and perseverance. This case demonstrates how a young manager is able to get his ideas across with patience. A new system of payrolls suggested by him is resisted in the beginning. When he pursues it patiently he succeeds ... More
Reference No: OB0119TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The note explores the area of organizational change by employees low in the organizational hierarchy. In the past, the emphasis has always been on change processes initiated or supported by top management. Increased specialization, however, has resulted in a high calibre of people at all organizational levels, who strive to ... More
Reference No: P&IR0003Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The Administrative Reforms Commission recommended that the personnel function in public enterprises should be strengthened. In a number of organizations, what was once a record keeping, welfare and IR-oriented department, the Personnel Department has become proactive, professional and progressive. This case is an attempt at understanding the evolution of the ... More
Reference No: MAR0257TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note is meant for users of marketing research. It provides an understanding of purposes of research in a decision- making situation in marketing research, alternative research designs used in marketing research, and criteria/guidelines for selection and evaluation of alternative designs for specific research studies. The specific research designs ... More
Reference No: OB0110Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Sometimes the formal behaviour of status?conscious bosses can have a high impact on the motivation of employees. An incident described here illustrates such insensitivity on the part of a boss to the needs of the subordinate and over sensitiveness to his own status and status symbols. Unknowingly, the boss ... More
Reference No: CMA0515TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: A chief conservator of forests is overall in charge of forestry in a state. A day in the life of a typical Chief Conservator of Forests is described to highlight how a principal forest administrator/manager functions today and what roles he has to play as the head of a ... More
Reference No: OB0117TECPages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Discusses the conflict?cooperation problem in industrial settings. After a brief mention of the Lewinian theory of conflict, potential sources of industrial conflict as well as the ways and methods of reducing and resolving the industrial conflict have been suggested. Taking the position that conflict and cooperation are two extremes ... More
Reference No: OB0161(C)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Describes the problems and issues posed by the organizational structure and systems existing in the bank as described in Navjivan Bank (A). Problems at branch, regional and zonal levels are described with sample events. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0001(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Deals with the problems of promotion for an employee who has acquired all possible qualifications and yet cannot be considered for promotion. The thoughts of his immediate supervisor and those involved with him give us an indication of the issues involved in promotions. ... More
Reference No: OB0115TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Nonverbal communication confirms, contradicts or acts as a powerful substitute for verbal communication in almost all interpersonal transactions. In his book, "Manwatching??A Field Guide to Human Behaviour," highly illustrated with field observations, Desmond Morris shows how people signal their attitudes, desires and innermost feelings more powerfully through unconscious bodily ... More
