Reference No: P&IR0148Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Grindlays Bank has a strike for nearly ninety days. Several issues arise as a result of the bank bringing out advertisements favouring its position. Newspaper reports and critical comments are also included in the case. The case can be used as a basis for discussing the role of management, union ... More
Reference No: CMA0549TECPages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Deals comprehensively with all facets of the seed industry. The various attempts by the government in giving institutional support for seed production and marketing are described. The latest amongst these - the National Seed Project - is discussed in detail. The type of seed marketeers, the vast scope for the ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(C)Pages: 39Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case deals with the sub-project of establishing rubber processing factories in the cooperative sector in Kerala to improve the economic conditions of small farmers. It shows how project management becomes helpless as action is delayed by authorities which have entered into an agreement with the World Bank. It also ... More
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: P&IR0147(A)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Refers to the preparations made by a union for negotiating a new wage agreement. Case (A) deals with collection of data by the union. Case (B) P&IR0147(B) shows how the union obtains the help of a group of academicians in analyzing and interpreting the data with a view ... More
Reference No: OB0116TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This article deals with the processes of authority and power. Power is defined as an influence over others, i.e., one's ability to cause change in the cognition, attitude, behaviour and/or emotion of others. Depending upon its various sources, eight different types of power have been distinguished. These are: ... More
Reference No: QM0165TECPages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Discusses 1) introduction to computer simulation, and 2) a methodology for computer simulation experiments. One of the major phases in systems analysis is to compare the behaviour of alternative system designs and implement the one that proves the most satisfactory from the viewpoint of the given criteria. This note describes when and ... More
Reference No: CMA0530TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to acquaint readers with the rural financial environment. The various aspects of the rural financial market covered are its role, structure, financial intermediaries and their working, and salient features. ... More
Reference No: MAR0266TECPages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The purpose of the note is to familiarize readers with the Indian distribution scene the large size of the distribution task, kinds of functionaries working and the type of functions performed by them, evaluation of the performance of the Indian distribution system, including the government's keen interest with respect to ... More
Reference No: CMA0547Pages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The case study deals with the preparation of a feasibility study of a developmental project for irrigated rice production in an underdeveloped country - viz., Liberia in West Africa. It helps students in the use of the technique of cost-benefit analysis. The exercises and worksheets attached with the case will ... More
Reference No: PROD0172TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: MRP is an approach meant for manufacturing organizations in planning and control of production for the various assemblies, subassemblies, parts and raw materials that make up the final products. This note discusses: 1) the computational rules used in MRP systems, 2) differences between classical inventory systems and MRP systems, and 3) some aspects ... More
Reference No: ECO0276TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to indicate the use of aggregate demand and supply curves in analyzing the impact of monetary and fiscal policies in aggregate price and output in a simple static macroeconomic model. ... More
Reference No: OB0162TECPages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The note deals with the process of alienation, its manifestations, and the various techniques used for counteracting alienation. The note draws on reported experiences from organizational settings. ... More
