Reference No: CMA0249TECPages: 4Published on: 7, February, 1973
Abstract: Discusses the concept of reference groups and its application in marketing programmes. It also brings out the relevance of understanding group dynamics for organizational development. ... More
Reference No: ECO0171TECPages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Various methods of estimating the demand for steel in India, and the difficulties theoretical and practical inherent in such an exercise are discussed. The supplementary note discusses the latest attempt at estimating the demand with the help of the end-use method. ... More
Reference No: OB0069TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note summarizes the main elements of formal organizations such as personality, norms, value, status, role authority and power, and culture; discusses the operational aspects of the structural variables, and brings out the fundamental organizational processes such as institutionalization, socialization, and boundary maintenance; deals with the relation between an organization ... 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: 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: PROD0102TECPages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Layout of physical facilities is an integrating phase of design of production systems. Materials handling cost, safety of workers, flexibility for plant expansion in future, etc, depend on plant layout to a large extent. This note briefly discusses some of the popular plant layout techniques. The spiral chart technique has ... More
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&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: P&IR0090TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Deals with the problems of industrial relations in India, briefly analyses the history of labour management relations in industrial societies, and raises questions for managers on the type of initiative they need to take in dealing with the structure and involvement of industrial relations. ... 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: 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: 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