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Economics of resource use on sample farms of central Gujarat
(2010-05-18)
This paper considers whether or not the returns on the resource
use for a sample farms located in two distinct parts of central Gujarat,
given their respective production functions, are maximized and if not,
why ...
Review of management and language: the manager as a practical author
(2010-10-26)
Most managers lack the inclination to read, let alone write. Why then do the contributors to this book invoke the figure of the author to this book invoke the figure of the author to other words, author as opposed to ...
Right to education act and public private partnership (PPP)
(2010-02-20)
Two comments on our article (“Feasibility
of Implementation of Right
to Education Act”, EPW, 20 June
2009) by Padma M Sarangapani (EPW, 24
October 2009) and Vimala Ramachandran
(11 July 2009) make similar points.
Some ...
Determinants of B2B salesperson’s performance: a review and synthesis of literature
(2010-01-15)
Review articles on B2B salespersons’ performance in the recent past have been limited. This paper seeks to provide a review, focusing on
the conceptualizations of the salespersons’ performance construct, and its determinants, ...
Development of utility function for life insurance buyers in the Indian market
(2010-04-29)
Insurance as a financial instrument has been used for a long time. The dramatic increase in competition
within the insurance sector (in terms of providers coupled with awareness for the need for insurance) has
concomitantly ...
Measuring technical efficiency of microfinance institutions in India
(2010)
The last three decades have witnessed an expansion in the domain and scope of microfinance activities shaping policy discussions as well as systems within and across many national contexts. The modern microfinance movements ...
Economic diversification in rural areas: a review of processes with special reference to Gujarat
(2010-07-14)
Recent evidence of diversification of rural employment structure away from agriculture has generated interest among
researchers. This article examines the determinants of rural non-agricultural activities in Gujarat within ...
International Marketing
(2010-07-23)
The concept and practice of internationa I marketing needs
to undergo a radical reorientation if it has to play its
proper role in the eighties and beyond. An obvious challenge
at the present juncture comes from the ...
Parenting, mental health, and culture: a fifth cross-cultural research on parenting and psychological adjustment of children
(2010-04-29)
We examined psychological disorders across
cultures and their associations with parental factors (control,
inconsistency, and rejection). A questionnaire assessing
psychological disorders was administered to male ...
C.K.Prahlad and his work: an assessment
(2010-04-07)
To assess and put in perspective the late C K Prahalad’s contributions to strategic
management is not easy. So vast was his canvas that it would be difficult
to even rank his contributions in some order of importance. ...