Reference No: BP0133TECPages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The note sets out the law pertaining to contracts of adhesion that require an employee to make a covenant that he shall work for an employer for a stipulated period after training, and to the restrictions on future employment with competitors. ... More
Reference No: OB0074TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The statutory provisions on closure are examined with the aid of decided cases by the courts of the land. Industrial relations implications of closuer are commented upon. ... More
Reference No: BP0128TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: This note describes the structure of the Indian government. The Presidency, Prime Ministership, cabinet, Parliament and Parliamentary Committees are discussed. It provides a basis for the discussion on the social and political processes generated by the working of these institutions. ... More
Reference No: BP0124TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The note brings out key ideas for pricing, and demonstrates that sales here are mostly from one state enterprise to another - both, government-owned. It discusses issues on possible pressures that may arise, and how the pricing may be extremely uneven between enterprises. ... More
Reference No: CMA0461(A)Pages: 11Published on: 15, February, 1978
Abstract: Part A raises the following issues: 1) What factors would a rural borrower consider in his decision to substitute formal lenders for informal ones in an area like Dharampur? and 2) What should be the objectives and broad content of the credit policies of the formal lenders who are required to substitute ... More
Reference No: CMA0468Pages: 7Published on: 26, December, 1978
Abstract: The importance of encouraging subsidiary activities to generate additional income/employment for marginal farmers has been discussed. Financial costs of and returns from one such activity - swine rearing on a small scale - with and without subsidies from a developmental agency have been worked out. A sensitivity analysis on ... More
Reference No: BP0153TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The note describes the evolution of Government of India's policy towards foreign investment in the oil industry. It brings out the gradual change in public policy from recognition of one hundred per cent foreign investment to a gradual nationalization of oil-producing companies in India. The main objective is to discuss
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Reference No: CMA0506Pages: 27Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This case describes the 1979 status of "social forestry" activities in the state of Gujarat with particular emphasis on the jurisdiction of Ahmedabad Extension Circle. The social forestry activities considered are those in no-tribal, non-forest areas, viz. roadside and canal bank plantations, village woodlots, private tree farms, institutional premises, and botanical ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(E)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The forms of parliamentary control are discussed in this note. It lists the various channels through which Parliament exercises its control. The effectiveness of various channels, including the Committee on Public Undertakings, is brought out. The discussion of parliamentary control is in the context of the autonomy and accountability of ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(B)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The note discusses the characteristics of forms of organization for public undertakings and compares the strengths and weaknesses of each form. The note discusses the issues in the controversy about the forms of organization, particularly the controversy between company and public corporation forms. ... More
Reference No: BP0156TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: As the Indian business community has to function within the constraints of the overall economic policy framework and regulations formulated by the states, this note briefly describes the various channels of access and influence employed by business groups in India, both individually and collectively, in the formulation of public policy ... More
Reference No: CMA0509TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Various kinds of conflicts arise in the management of national parks: some arising out of the objectives and definitions of management, others mainly administrative and organizational. The note discusses these issues in general. ... More
