Reference No: CMA0670TECPages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: The note is restricted to three types of group models: 1) conflict model; 2) structural and functional model; and 3) cybernetic-growth model. The conflict model assumes that no group has sufficient resources to fulfil either all internal needs or all external demands. As some members of the group are more competent, conflict is ... More
Reference No: OB0173Pages: 31Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: SEWA, or the Self?Employed Women's Association, is a trade union devoted to the cause of the upliftment of poor, self?employed women. Unions are often known as protest organizations aimed at wrestling maximum advantages from the employers for their worker? members. SEWA as a trade union has pitched itself ... More
Reference No: CMA0667Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Six sets of situations have been reproduced from "The Rural University: Experiment in Educational Innovation" to identify four types of risks, viz. technical, economic, social, and environmental. The case analysis suggests that there could be at least three propositions about "risk and rural entrepreneurship." These are: 1) In any set of ... More
Reference No: CMA0665TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: The note describes the process of group formation. The key elements of groups are 1) individuals who are members of the group and not an arbitrary collection of people, and 2) who are related to one another in some definite way. The study of group is a twentieth century phenomenon, aimed at ... More
Reference No: CMA0663TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: The note elaborates concepts of power and leadership. Power is the person's (a) ability to influence another person, (b) because A possess certain qualities which are his source of power and B values A's power resources. These provide motive bases of power. There are two components of the sources of ... More
Reference No: F&A0388Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: It is an introductory product evaluation case for the agro- processing industry. The use of various capital budgeting technues are introduced. ... More
Reference No: PSG0057Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case examines the interaction between the Pallavan Transport Corporation and some of the agents in the environment like the consumer, the Madras Municipal Corporation, the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority, the Finance Department, and the Home Department. ... More
Reference No: CMA0684Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case deals with project proposals in different agro-based industries. The case includes information on the project's socio-economic justification, location selection, market analysis, manufacturing process, proposed organizational set-up,required capital investment, operational revenue, and cost data. The case can be used to teach in a comprehensive way the cost concepts, ... More
Reference No: OB0179TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This note discusses how the use of power affects organizational decision making. It discusses power, Authority organizational Politics, Sources of power and power tactics. It delineates Political Models from bureaucratic and national models of viewing organizations. It discussed in some detail how politics affects careers, Executive succession organization structure ... More
Reference No: PSG0058Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case examines the composition of the board of the Pallavan Transport Corporation. The members are drawn from various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government. This in turn affects the decision-making. It also brings out the low-key role of the chairman, who is drawn from either the IAS or IPS. ... More
Reference No: PSG0055Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case describes the organizational form and structure of passenger road transport undertakings in Tamil Nadu. Since nationalization in 1971, major decisions regarding the organizational form were taken. Road transport undertakings were set up in Tamil Nadu under the Companies Act, which is supposed to be RTC Act (which was the ... More
Reference No: P&IR0177Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: Based on a long-felt need the People's Bank was reorganized. One of the major changes was the creation of a full-fledged department of personnel/industrial relations. Although there were technically qualified persons already on the rolls of the bank to head this department, an outsider with several years banking experience ... More
Reference No: OB0180Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case presents the culture of a successful advertising Agency. It describes the mechanisms used by the organization in shaping its culture. ... More
