Reference No: CMA0709TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note defines correlation and discusses various forms of correlations. Partial and rank correlations are also discussed, and an example is given to compute linear and rank correlation coefficients. ... More
Reference No: ECO0320Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This case is based on a project prepared for the development of rural people in a taluka of Quilon district of Kerala. The project involves bodybuilding works for buses and other commercial vehicles under the cooperative form of organization. The cooperative society is expected to be formed by a group ... More
Reference No: PROD0209TECPages: 31Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note deals with the contract management process in projects. The note covers the entire gamut of the contract cycle. First, the various ways of defining contract responsibility are considered. Next, it looks at typical contract payment systems and methodologies for making choice of the appropriate payment system. It then ... More
Reference No: CMA0700TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: Various data summary measures are briefly discussed in this note. In the first section, various measures of location or averages are discussed, followed by a discussion on measures of data dispersion in the second section. In third section, measures of skewness and kurtosis are discussed. ... More
Reference No: CMA0690TECPages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The note describes the process of technology development and diffusion in the agriculture sector. How farmers can be involved in this process is discussed alongwith examples for institutional design. Specific implication are drawn for dry regions. ... More
Reference No: BP0219Pages: 38Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This is a case in social marketing and consumer marketing of condoms and the business strategies being followed by three condom manufacturers -- London Rubber Company (I), Hindustan Latex Limited, and Lorcom (Protectives) Ltd. These three companies belong to different sectors--private, public, and joint sector. ... More
Reference No: ECO0317TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The competitive behavior of a firm depends upon the structure of the market in which it operates. This note first explains the concept of market structure and then sets out the analytical criteria for classifying market structures. The essential, definitional characteristics go different theoretical modes of market structure (such as ... More
Reference No: CMA0697TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: Statistics consist of two parts: descriptive and inferential. Knowledge of some basic statistical concepts is a prerequisite for developing deep into the theory of statistical inference and econometric analysis. Concepts like population vs. sample, parameters vs. statistics, and frequency distribution vs. probability distribution are brought out. ... More
Reference No: BP0225TECPages: 40Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The note on the television industry describes government policies governing the manufacture and sale of TV sets in the 70s and 80s. It also covers the trends in the world consumer electronics industry, which supplied the technology and some components of the Indian industry as well as trends in the ... More
Reference No: F&A0408Pages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: BHEL is a very large public sector company employing about 75,000 employees and about Rs. 10,000 crore capital. In the beginning of 1986, the company was considering its long term strategy of changing its business portfolio mix in a way that it could help to maintain the company's high growth with profitability and ... More
Reference No: CMA0705Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The government silk filature, Chikkahalli is one of the four such units owned by the government of Karnataka. These units purchase silkworm cocoons from regulated cocoon markets and sell reeled silk in the silk exchanges. The Chikkahalli unit had been incurring losses for several years and all measures to improve ... More
Reference No: BP0217(A)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This case describes the situation faced by Phiroz Poonawalla, a partner in Union Steel Industries. His company is sick. The characteristics of the products, markets, technology, and location of the company are described. The past actions taken by him are presented. Phiroz Poonawalla is required to diagnose the causes of ... More
Reference No: CMA0695TECPages: 27Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The note discusses economic and managemental aspects of horticultural crops in general and some sleeked fruits and vegetables in particular. It has been noted that a laissez faire attitude has prevailed in framing policies and programmes for horticultural development. Nevertheless, prospects seem to be promising. ... More
Reference No: OB0184(C)Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This case describes the various systems like recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and control used by Natural Resources Corporation to manage its people and the feelings of the people working at different levels in the company. A team of consultants is required to evaluate the people management processes in the company ... More
Reference No: BP0224Pages: 27Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The focus of this case is on a service industry which operates as an enterprise. The case focuses on the mission, strategy, structure, systems, skill, and staff of the organization. This case can be used for discussing the 7-S framework. ... More