Reference No: P&IR0104TECPages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note provides a perspective on the so- called industrial society to practising managers and administrators; brings out the main social and cultural attributes of the industrial society, and examines the classic observations made on such a society by outstanding scholars such as Marx and Weber; and discusses, in the ... More
Reference No: P&IR0118TECPages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This paper deals with the various aspects of maintenance of discipline within an organization. It questions some of the functional notions about indiscipline in view of the changing values and environment in the society. The main issue for discussion arising from this paper is how to identify the most effective ... More
Reference No: F&A0229TECPages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note discusses some aspects of the measurement of the benefits from investment and the development of criteria for choosing a project. The focus of the discussion is on how to build uncertainty about the behaviour of several key input factors underlying the projected rate of return explicitly in the ... More
Reference No: P&IR0058(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case provides participants with some experience in collecting relevant information for solving a personnel problem. The main issue pertains to an employee's request that his transfer to another place be cancelled due to personal problems. The participants are first given the bare minimum information on this request and then ... More
Reference No: P&IR0099TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note acts as supportive conceptual material for classroom discussions on various forms of industrial conflict, especially between organized groups of management and workers. It examines the degree and levels of conflict and also discusses some of the positive functions of conflict. It then poses industrial conflict as a result ... More
Reference No: ECO0203TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The note discusses the four alternative hypotheses about the form of the total cost function, and it infers, mathematically, the shape of the average and marginal cost curves, under different values of the coefficients, for each form of the total cost function. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0116TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Although several methods of performance appraisal are discussed, the main thrust is on the issues and problems in appraisal. Such issues and problems as the errors of judgement, lack of relationship between evaluation and promotion, the dual role of supervisor as a judge and helper, and the training of supervisors ... More
Reference No: OB0141TECPages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The concept of OD has been defined. Various Characteristics of OD have been discussed. Several interventions used in OD Programme are mentioned. Some issues in OD Programme are mentioned. Some issue in OD Work in India are also discussed. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0122TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note discusses several selection methods used by organizations for selecting personnel. The discussion has covered such tools for selection as application blanks, interviews, physical examination, business games, and leaderless group discussion. Psychological tests have not been covered because a detailed discussion on them is available elsewhere. An effort has ... More
Reference No: PROD0100TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: In today's rapidly changing world, forecasting is an important part of planning. The future performance of an organization depends on the accuracy of forecasting. This note discusses various forecasting techniques, their applicability and limitations. The utility of a method depends on the situation. The most widely used method is the ... More
Reference No: OB0066TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Surveys various definitions of attitude and its relationship with or differentiation from such related concepts as values, knowledge and opinion. The thrust has been to see if various definitions agree on the elements that should go in finally understanding attitude. ... More
Reference No: OB0156TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The note gives a brief description of the objectives and uses of three training methods viz Management Games, Sensitivity Training and In-Basket Exercise. ... More
Reference No: ECO0174Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case illustrates how the effectiveness of advertisement expenditures can be assessed; say, a model for sales of Voltas is set up and formalized sales of cost benefit analysis of advertisement expenditure. ... More
