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  1. The Oral Pill in India and China (A)

    Authors: Maru, Rushikesh M;

    Reference No: PSG0030(A) Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: The first part of the case describes the remarkable growth of the oral contraceptive industry in China, which dates back to 1958. In China, It is estimated, 50 per cent of the contraceptive adopters may be using the pill. In India, too, the history of contraceptive pill research dates back to late 1950 ... More

  2. SBS: Rubber Enterprise

    Authors: Rao, T V;

    Reference No: OB0047 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: Career description of an entrepreneur from a poor family and with little education. This case brings out the role of precipitating factors in the development of an entrepreneur and his decision?making processes. ... More

  3. Larsen and Toubro Limited (I)

    Authors: Bhattacharyya, S K; Camillus, J C;

    Reference No: F&A0233(I) Pages: 16 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: After developing the required understanding of a long range framework for more effective budgeting [described in L&T (D) and (E)], the General Manager (Finance) considers the time appropriate to have a hard look at the existing budgeting system in the organization. Several issues (e.g. the role of the ... More

  4. A Note on Industrial Conflict

    Authors: Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: P&IR0099TEC Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: This note acts as supportive conceptual material for classroom discussions on various forms of industrial conflict, especially between organized groups of management and workers. It examines the degree and levels of conflict and also discusses some of the positive functions of conflict. It then poses industrial conflict as a result ... More

  5. Price Control and Location of Industry: Case of Cement Industry **

    Authors: Pathak, H N;

    Reference No: ECO0167TEC Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: The note discusses how price fixing of cement has resulted in a typical dispersal of the cement manufacturing units in India, and analyses the economic implications of such a policy in the short and long run. ... More

  6. Issues in Purchasing of Marketing Research Services or Information

    Authors: Vora, M N;

    Reference No: MAR0124TEC Pages: 16 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: The note describes the marketing research scene in India, based on data provided by a few good marketing research agencies. It describes the kind of marketing research studies that are carried out by selected research agencies in India, and also gives relevant information about a few reputed agencies. It attempts ... More

  7. The Case of Mutual Transfer (B)

    Authors: Shukla, H C; Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: P&IR0022(B) Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: This case deals with the organizational problems arising out of the request of two employees for mutual transfer. Case (A) describes the issues relating to the matter at the lowest level of management. As the matter is not solved at this level, it is taken to the second level of ... More

  8. The Kilachand Group**

    Authors: Nambudiri, C N S; Raman, K S;

    Reference No: BP0053 Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: History of a large Indian business house is provided to discuss intercompany investments, sole selling agency agreements, multiple subsidiary companies, and the nature of controls exercised in large groups. These topics can be discussed in the context of changing social values. ... More

  9. The Struggling Entrepreneurs: Case of SRD **

    Authors: Rao, T V;

    Reference No: OB0054 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: The life history of an entrepreneur who has a lot of potentiality, imaginativeness and ideas but who cannot put them into practice due to over?ambitiousness. An example of how he has been struggling to operationalize his ideas. ... More

  10. Joshi and Discipline (C)

    Authors: Sheth, N R; Shukla, H C;

    Reference No: P&IR0043(C) Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: It describes the handling at the top management level of the appeal made by an employee against the decision taken by his officers. ... More

  11. Basic Ingredients of Organization Structures

    Authors: Sheth, N R;

    Reference No: OB0069TEC Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: This note summarizes the main elements of formal organizations such as personality, norms, value, status, role authority and power, and culture; discusses the operational aspects of the structural variables, and brings out the fundamental organizational processes such as institutionalization, socialization, and boundary maintenance; deals with the relation between an organization ... More

  12. The Problem of Bashir's Transfer (B)

    Authors: Sheth, N R; Shukla, H C;

    Reference No: P&IR0058(B) Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1974

    Abstract: This case is a sequel to The Problem of Bashir's Transfer (A) P&IR0058 case. It gives a running account of how the management reacted to an employee's request for cancellation of transfer and the subsequent series of events that took place at the instance of the employee, the management ... More

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