Reference No: ECO0287TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The paper studies the input-?output relationship in fish farming in India through the estimation of production function and the derivation of the optimum input combinations. It finds that fish farming is subject to constant returns to scale; production technology is far from the optimum application of the optimum production ... More
Reference No: CMA0588TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Conceptualizes various components of lending costs for a formal lending agency. It also covers the type of sources of funds for these agencies and their impact on these costs. It explains the sources of high lending costs. The idea is to motivate the readers to think of appropriate lending programmes ... More
Reference No: BP0178TECPages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The note proposes a model in the evolution of strategic management of public enterprise. The model is based on case studies of seven public enterprises in our countries: India, Brazil, United States and Italy. It develops concepts relevant to public enterprise management drawing from corporate strategy and politica l
science. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0166(D)Pages: 16Published 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: PROD0190TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Describes an organization's experience in organizing the productivity programme. The technical and organizational aspects are dealt in the context of an engineering industry. The implementation of productivity programme is also discussed with the shop?level experience. ... More
Reference No: ECO0285TECPages: 22Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Elaborates the environment of the tractor industry and highlights profiles of some of the main competitors within the tractor industry. ... More
Reference No: BP0187TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The note deals with the importance of listening in oral communication; psychological and physical barriers to listening; and what the listener and the speaker can do individually and together to improve reception, retention and recall of oral messages. ... More
Reference No: CMA0586Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The case deals with the high non-interest costs of borrowing from institutional sources. It contains five loan cases obtained from different agencies involving varying costs on different aspects of borrowing. The idea is to get a comprehensive understanding of borrowing costs in the Indian rural environment and how these could ... More