Reference No: PSG0001Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case investigates the variables that characterize human relations in a PHC. It describes the functions and position of each official at the PHC level and their relationships, and traces the patterns of conflict and adjustment. ... More
Reference No: MAR0274Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The case gives the details of the business outlook and the proposed strategy for a newly set up company, Electronic Controls Corporation. The company had been founded by six technocrats and underwent rapid growth within a five year period. ECC was one of a group of three companies and was ... More
Reference No: CMA0567TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Discusses 1) the rationale for banking credit for input distribution business; 2) relative importance of such credit in the amount of indirect rural credit; 3) future requirements of input distribution credit; 4) terms and conditions of such credit provided by the commercial banks; 5) credit problems of the input retailers; and 6) criteria for determining their ... More
Reference No: PROD0175(E)TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Discusses the basic inventory systems for controlling inventories under uncertain demand and lead-time. The continuous review system and periodic review system are discussed, and determination of control parameters for the two systems is explained. The concepts of service level, safety stock and reorder point are discussed, and formulas for determining ... More
Reference No: ECO0282TECPages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This note analyses the process of economic growth and structural change in the Indian economy during the first three decades of planning. It provides detailed information on the trends and structural changes in several macroeconomic variables such as national income, domestic saving , domestic capital formation , aggregate consumpation expenditure sectoral price ... More
Reference No: P&IR0152(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The case discusses the change from one type of appraisal system to another. The causes for the change, the problems of the old system and the needs of the organization in the changed environment are some of the factors considered. An appraisal format is also enclosed. ... More
Reference No: MAR0271TECPages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The note describes a classification scheme of marketing information for scale construction. For single item measurement, ordinal, interval and ratio scale methods are described. Multi-item scales like semantic differential, Thurstone's equal appearing interval, and Likert's summated rating scales are described. A broad idea about multidimensional scaling is also provided. Guidelines ... More
Reference No: CMA0562TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Some of the distinguishing features of forestry as an economic activity have been summarized to provide a basis for discussion on whether 1) forest development projects carry relatively higher risks, 2) intangible benefits and costs of forestry projects can or cannot be accounted for in assessing bankability, and 3) multiple objectives in forest ... More
Reference No: F&A0354Pages: 1Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Illustrates the approach to inventory management when the production rate is finite and the shortage cost too is finite. It brings out the fact that, in some situations, consciously allowing for shortages may be the optimum strategy. ... More
Reference No: PROD0174TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This note discusses the basic concepts and developments in the field of multiple?criteria mathematical programming (MCMP). The general formulation of MCMP problems is given. Various concepts such as decision space, criterion space, efficient point, efficient frontier, dominated point, utility (preference) function, trade?off, etc are introduced. The direct estimation ... More
Reference No: QM0166(D)TECPages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Covers the basic functioning of the central processing unit, its organization, registers and addressing schemes. It also describes instruction formats. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0151(A)Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The case concerns a collective bargaining situation. The charter of demands along with company data and information on the union are provided. ... More
Reference No: CMA0557Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: During 1974, the State Bank of India started financing a sheep rearing programme, in the drought-prone Hosur Taluka of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. The project was refinanced by ARDC and its duration was five years. Considerable time and effort went into the preparation of the project. Care was taken to prepare ... More
