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  1. Air Transport Industry **

    Authors: Goyal, R C;

    Reference No: OB0067TEC Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1967

    Abstract: A note on the historical background of the air transport industry in India. ... More

  2. Hybrid Seed of Maize - A Price Negotiation **

    Authors: Desai, D K; Narayanan, A V S;

    Reference No: CMA0164 Pages: 14 Published on: 4, March, 1968

    Abstract: Deals with "pricing" of hybrid seed under the conditions of imperfect competition. The hybrid maize seeds are grown on private fields under the supervision of the government which wants to promote high-yielding varieties. The government wants to fix the price of hybrid maize so that it is not too high ... More

  3. The Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (C)

    Authors: Goyal, R C; Verma, K K;

    Reference No: P&IR0026(C) Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1969

    Abstract: Cases (B) P&IR0026(B) and (C) P&IR0026(C) are about fixation of working hours and workload and payment of overtime for the technical supervisory staff. They also lead to an examination of some aspects of bureaucracy in the organization. Case (C) P&IR0026(C) is given for discussion ... More

  4. Financial Incentives

    Authors: Parameswaran, K V; Hegde, B K;

    Reference No: PROD0004TEC Pages: 22 Published on: 1, January, 1969

    Abstract: Deals with various types of incentive schemes, and their advantages and disadvantages. ... More

  5. The Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (A)

    Authors: Goyal, R C; Verma, K K;

    Reference No: P&IR0025(A) Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1969

    Abstract: A promotion policy for the technical supervisory staff was not implemented by the chief engineer because of a reorganization scheme which he wanted to introduce. The staff then demanded implementation of the promotion policy. The class analyses the promotion policy, reorganization scheme and the personnel problems arising out of it. ... More

  6. The Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (B)

    Authors: Goyal, R C; Verma, K K;

    Reference No: P&IR0025(B) Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1969

    Abstract: Cases (B) P&IR0026(B) and (C) P&IR0026(C) are about fixation of working hours and workload and payment of overtime for the technical supervisory staff. They also lead to an examination of some aspects of bureaucracy in the organization. Case (C) P&IR0026(C) is given for discussion ... More

  7. Cosmopolitan Hotel Limited **

    Authors: Balakrishnan, K;

    Reference No: F&A0215 Pages: 37 Published 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

  8. National Aeronautical Laboratory **

    Authors: Balakrishnan, K; Seshan, Suresh A;

    Reference No: F&A0192 Pages: 30 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The case is focused on the management planning and control systems in a government-owned national research laboratory. The processes of building up an annual expenditure budget and periodic reporting of actuals in money terms is discussed in this case. Apart from monetary indicators, the physical and qualitative aspects of ... More

  9. Strike in Indian Railways (A)

    Authors: Mookherjee, S; Verma, Pramod;

    Reference No: P&IR0068(A) Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: Reviews events in Indian Railways from February to June 1974. It raises some structural and process issues in the industrial relations system in Indian Railways. The role of the government as an employer is highlighted. ... More

  10. Policy Formulation: Abortion

    Authors: Maru, Rushikesh M;

    Reference No: PSG0029 Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: The case describes how the government formulated its policy on abortion. Until 1972 Indian law on abortion was based on the Indian Penal Code enacted about a century ago. In 1964 the Shah Committee was appointed to examine the question of legalization of abortion. In 1967, the committee recommended the liberalization of existing ... More

  11. Some Aspects of Indian Social and Political Environment **

    Authors: Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: OB0103TEC Pages: 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

  12. Civil Service and Social Reality

    Authors: Sheth, N R; Dave, M C;

    Reference No: OB0073TEC Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: This note poses some questions about the role of the modern administrator in the context of the social, economic and political realities within which he has to function. Questions are raised regarding the inevitability of the conventional notions about the dysfunctional aspects of bureaucratic culture. The note can serve as ... More

  13. Accidents and Industrial Relations (D)

    Authors: Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: P&IR0004(D) Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: Describes the action taken by the management in terms of the agreement reached between it and the union on the action to be taken against the officers alleged to be guilty of negligence. This part brings out the involvement of various government agencies in handling a local labour dispute in ... More

  14. Accidents and Industrial Relations (B)

    Authors: Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: P&IR0004(B) Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: Describes the management's response to the union's threat of mass agitation if the officers alleged to be negligent are not duly punished. The management's conclusion regarding the accidents differs from that of the union, and hence it decides not to take action against the officers. The employees resort to a ... More

  15. Who Governs the Administrator?

    Authors: Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: OB0063 Pages: 4 Published 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

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