Reference No: CMA0612TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Shows the importance of the project approach for development activities, and gives an introduction to the project cycle and a description of its stages. Feasibility criteria for judging the desirability of a project in an area are also given. The note also enumerates the desirable features of a good project ... More
Reference No: MAR0285(G)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The case presents a review of past research studies carried out for examining doctors' prescription behaviour and for determining promotional mix. It also gives a brief review of the company's marketing information system. It is useful for discussing alternative research methodologies/studies for the phenomenon of doctor's prescription behaviour. The ... More
Reference No: CMA0652TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The note provides excerpts from detailed case studies of impoverishment in drought-prone regions, pursued through a participant-observation method. Different dimensions of stress borne by poor households in risky regions are presented through ten caselets. ... More
Reference No: BP0186TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: In using the problem-solving and situational approach, the manager has to ask himself: (1) Whether he has understood the situation by rigorously and repeatedly asking the following questions: What? When? How? Why? Who(m)? Where? How much (many)? and (2) Whether he has brought all his creative, logical, and critical thought processes ... More
Reference No: OB0170TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: This paper attempts to diagnose the possible causes of motivational deficit among employees in Indian organizations, and suggests what management should do in order to motivate employees for greater productivity and organizational effectiveness. Some of the organizational determinants of low work motivation among employees are: poor manpower planning in appropriate ... More
Reference No: CMA0585Pages: 28Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Deals with the problems of target financing. Problems such as identification of borrowers, improper assessment of applications, lack of concern about end use and authoritative recovery lead to problems of overdues and poor takeoff advances. The case aims at describing of the environment in which loan failures are bound to ... More
Reference No: QM0193TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: This note contains a description of a decision support system for district-level planning from the user's viewpoint. The system described has a good query and tabulate facility for extracting data pertaining to infrastructure facilities existing in a given district. ... More
Reference No: ECO0291TECPages: 26 Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Explains the various price concepts and indices, and the measurement of various price indices in India; and provides comprehensive time series data on the subject. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0166(A)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: This series of cases refers to the experience of collective bargaining in a growth- oriented public sector organization. It first narrates the industrial relations situation in the organization [Case (A)] P&IR0166(A), and then poses the problems faced by the management in preparing for the negotiation [Case (B)] P& ... More
Reference No: PROD0187Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: This case considers the capacity measurement and balancing of capacities. The textile process is discussed and information regarding the capacities for various work centres is given. The case can be used to highlight capacity measurement and balance of capacity with varying product mix. ... More
Reference No: CMA0592TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Briefly explains various terms and concepts frequently used or misused in the day-to-day dealings in financial matters in the agricultural sector. The idea is to give the reader the correct understanding of these concepts for proper usage. ... More