Reference No: CMA0386Pages: 10Published on: 13, December, 1979
Abstract: Gambhirpura Collective Farming Society was formed in 1953. Within two years, the society ran into problems. In the general body meeting, the Chairman listed the problems faced by the society and stated that the members could improve their economic conditions if they could identify an operational solution to involve all the ... 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: CMA0520Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: A non-official rural development agency took up a rural works programme in Pratappur block of Hazibagh district, Bihar, to create additional irrigation facilities through excavation and construction of tanks and check dams, and to provide wage employment to local unskilled labourers. A schedule of work was prepared on the assumption ... More
Reference No: PROD0165Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Deals with the problems of acceptance sampling by attributes. It involves evaluation of some sampling inspection plans used for a transcription project, and design of an inspection plan for a pre?specified average outgoing quality limit, which will ensure minimum average Total Inspection. Rectifying Inspection is presupposed and the problem ... More
Reference No: ECO0269TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The note discusses the various risk factors involved in investment analysis, the need to consider them, and the methods to handle them in investment decisions. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0002EXPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This is an exercise to generate data regarding the personnel function in an enterprise. The views of earlier groups who have played the exercise, i.e., trade unions, managers and bureaucrats are given sequentially to understand the different approaches to the function. ... More
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: CMA0528TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Contains the description of various concepts frequently confronted in the study of agricultural finance. These include agricultural finance, direct and indirect finance, financial intermediation, financial instruments, credit, loan, liquidity, leverage, collaterals or security, delinquency, default and foreclosure, various cost concepts and single proprietorship. ... More
Reference No: PROD0156TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The note gives a brief description of the behavioural dimension of job design. Both traditional or micro approach and the behavioural approach have been considered. The methods with behavioural implications such as job enlargement, job enrichment and job rotation are briefly described. ... More
Reference No: MAR0259Pages: 22 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This is an illustration of a basic study about the adoption of consumer durables using the in-depth (focused) interview technique. Special considerations arising in designing, conducting and interpreting such research are the focus of the case. ... 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: CMA0518TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note provides information for analysing the following three questions: 1. Why does the function of finance arise? 2. How have the rural households in India met their financial or rather credit needs in the last three decades? 3. What roles and objectives have the financial institutions in India visualized for meeting the ... More
Reference No: PROD0163Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The case deals with statistical quality control of foundry defectives by attributes. Specifically, the first two parts of the case pose the problem of designing an appropriate control chart for control of foundry defectives, using identical sample sizes. The third part of the case deals with the development of a ... More
Reference No: ECO0266TECPages: 22Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note examines the process of structural change in Indian economy during the period 1950-51 to 1978- 79. This structural change is examined in terms of the behaviour of several macroeconomic variables such as national income, aggregate consumption expenditure, domestic savings, gross domestic capital formation, functional distribution of national income and ... More
