Reference No: OB0118TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This technical note is based on the author's research of the nature and processes of the emergent social personality of young professionals in India. It explores the nature of transactions between these young professionals and the organizational hierarchy so heavily loaded with experienced managers. The note further postulates how Indian ... 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: F&A0339(C)Pages: 44 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Analyses, interprets and illustrates many aspects of the concepts and practices of financial management. The case facilitates discussion of: 1) conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company; 2) public issue; 3) stock exchange listing; 4) cost of capital; 5) capital expenditure planning; 6) capital structure planning; 7) analysis of business and financial risks ... More
Reference No: MAR0253TECPages: 11, 12Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Part I discusses the following topics: value analysis in perspective, product selection and information collection, the definition of functions, and function cost matrix. Part II discusses the following three cases: 1) Dunlopillo Mattress, 2) Export Sales Office, and 3) Conventary Climax Engines Ltd. In these notes an effort is made to illustrate how ... More
Reference No: OB0122TECPages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Emphasizing that, while change is inevitable, people often resist it. This note attempts at explaining why change is resisted, and what can be done to overcome this resistance to change. The note mainly suggests how structural elements can be so modified that the change process is facilitated. It also includes ... More
Reference No: BP0163TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note gives the authors' observations, based on their experience of simulated job interviews of forty IIMA students of the Managerial Oral Communication course in the academic year 1979-80. It provides information on how the interviews were structured, the theme of the interviews, preparation made by the students for the ... More
Reference No: MAR0258TECPages: 27Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: It is a non-technical description of various issues that arise in sample selection for marketing research studies. Users' point of view has influenced the content and the style of writing of this note. It draws upon the experience of actual marketing research studies which are included as illustrations. It deals ... More
Reference No: F&A0339(D)Pages: 32 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Analyses, interprets and illustrates many aspects of the concepts and practices of financial management. The case facilitates discussion of: 1) conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company; 2) public issue; 3) stock exchange listing; 4) cost of capital; 5) capital expenditure planning; 6) capital structure planning; 7) analysis of business and financial risks ... More
Reference No: CMA0531Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Gujarat State Marketing Federation came into existence in 1975 as an apex of six regional federations. Though the regional federations saw the immediate benefit for organizing the apex, they soon found that the apex was competing with the members in many areas. The Chief Executive of the Apex Federation introduced a ... More
Reference No: MAR0254Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Presents a new concept in health care where the promoters plan to set up a modern hospital having all necessary facilities with the assistance of Indian doctors settled abroad. The concept requires a donation from these doctors, in return for which they shall get attractive facilities for settling in India. ... More
Reference No: MAR0261(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Relates to strategic issues of continuing in the business, and evolving an appropriate marketing strategy for promoting product design services offered. Issues raised relate to diagnosing critical problems requiring resolution, identifying needed information, and designing appropriate research studies and instruments for data collection. Four different studies were designed: 1) of users ... More
Reference No: OB0123TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This article is aimed at discussing role and stress. It gives a brief discussion about role, and discusses in detail stress and its relation to role. The term "role" is defined and its various meanings are brought into focus. The various stress?inducing factors within the individual and also in ... More