Reference No: CMA0718TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This exercise posses a question of choosing one of the two sugar factories in private and cooperative sector for working capital assistance by a nationalised commercial bank. The readers are required to make this choice based on working capital management performance as well as agricultural and rural development activities that ... More
Reference No: CMA0716TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This note defines agro-processing industries. It provides their contribution in national income and in value added from manufacturing in India. The note then goes on to discuss (a) the reasons for growing opportunities in these industries despite the fact that such industries relative importance declines in the process of economic ... More
Reference No: CMA0717TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This note discusses what is working capital, how to analyse working capital management performance and provides data on two sugarcane processing units to answer these questions. Based on these the note also raises questions related to working capital and overall management performance of agro-processing industries and comparative performance of the ... More
Reference No: CMA0715TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: Rural Financial Institutions (RFIs) have been built over decades by appropriate changes in institutional (non-price policies) and the interest rate structures and processes. Four significant achievements are: improved access of marginal and small farmers to credit; remarkable rural financial deepening; somewhat diversified multi-product loans to farmers, inputs dealers and agro-marketing ... More
Reference No: CISG0017TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: A time series is a sequence of values of some variable, or composite of variables, taken at successive time periods. Examples of time series are monthly demand for cement, yearly production of steel, etc. Time series analysis helps us to understand the nature of the past and present data in ... More
Reference No: CISG0021TECPages: 11Published on: 6, June, 1994
Abstract: This note discusses a conceptual framework for Decision Support Systems. It traces the evolution of DSS based on two disparate approaches to management decisions that can be labelled as the Management Science Approach and the Behavioural Sciences approach. The note also discusses the basic characteristics of Decision Support System and ... More
Reference No: PROD0227TECPages: 11Published on: 26, December, 1994
Abstract: This note deals with various types of Maintenance Management, costs involved and the terms associated with it. It also talks of maintenance policy involved. ... More
Reference No: CMA0727TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1995
Abstract: This note discusses "direct" and "indirect" employment effects of agro-related industries i.e. food-processing, agro-based other than food-processing, and agri-input industries. It often deals with the relative importance and "direct" employment intensity (i.e. employment per Rs. 1 lakh of capital) for these types of industries vis-a-vis other manufacturing industries based ... More
Reference No: MAR0264TECPages: 35Published on: 1, January, 1995
Abstract: The note delineates important distribution management decision areas like designing of system of distribution, selection of channel members, developing and improving capabilities of channel members, and systems of working with channel members, including evaluation and control. The current management practices with respect to each of the decision (sub-decision) areas are ... More
Reference No: ECO0334TECPages: 8Published on: 6, January, 1995
Abstract: This note illustrates equilibrium under monopoly market structure. It explains price discriminatory behaviour by taking a firm to be a monopolist and price taken in the world market. ... More
Reference No: CISG0026TECPages: 3Published on: 3, February, 1995
Abstract: This Technical Note brings out the need for EDI applications in Port Management and shows the benefits of EDI application at the Singapore port. ... More
Reference No: IMG0009TECPages: 18Published on: 5, February, 1995
Abstract: This note on the Indian soft drink industry describe the nature of competition unfolding in the Indian market as a result of the entry of Pepsi in a market dominated by Parle for almost two decades and the recently of Coke after and withdrawal from India in 1977.The note provides ... More
Reference No: CISG0028TECPages: 10Published on: 22, March, 1995
Abstract: Presentation Graphics Software packages are primarily meant for business presentations; hence, they can be used for preparing the display part of any presentation, particularly of presentations made in a classroom. This note discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using presentation graphics for classroom teaching. It also enlists common features of ... More
Reference No: CISG0029TECPages: 19Published on: 18, April, 1995
Abstract: This note summarizes the features of the following end user computing packages: 1. Spreadsheet Packages, 2. Data Management Packages, 3. Project Management Packages, 4. Presentation Software, 5. Computer-Aided Design, and 6. Multi-media Systems. In each category, wherever applicable, applications and new trends are also discussed. There is a section at the end that discusses the problems ... More
