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Labour reforms: a delicate act of balancing the interests
(2010-04-03)
In this study we examine the issue of the need of labour reforms in the globalised economy. The two legislations discussed in detail are: Chapter VB of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947- provisions relating to layoff, retrenchment ...
Synthetic daily rainfall data generation
(2010-03-27)
Long sequences of daily rainfall are often needed for simulation. These (when available) are cumbersome to input. Also in many cases historical data are to short to include all possible patterns. Hence the need for synthetic ...
Simulation model for sizing decision in a large irrigation/power project in India
(2010-03-12)
This paper describes our experience with construction and use of a simulation model for a large Irrigation and Power Project in a state in India. The project has an estimated outlay of Rs.5000 million (U.S. $ 5 billion) ...
Rural development programmes: a management approach
(2010-03-14)
Rural development programmes (RDPs) can be broadly classified as enterprise oriented and labour service oriented programmes. This paper discusses the strategy that needs to be adopted for ensuring effective implementation ...
Career effectiveness and its determinants
(2010-04-05)
Study of careers has become an important aspect in the fast changing organizational context. It has come to be
increasingly recognized at present, that career management is the responsibility of both the individual as ...
Does ghee sold by any brand smell as sweet? : quality attributes and hedonic price analysis of ghee
(2010-04-06)
In the post-WTO scenario processed food industry is witnessing intra-industry
trade, i.e., trade in similar products. It also means that there will be intense
competition between foreign and Indian companies in the ...
WTO agreements and Indian agriculture: retrospection and prospects
(2010-03-28)
By the end of 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) will complete its five years of existence. At that time, re-negotiation on Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) will also begin. It is time to take a retrospective look at what ...
HACCP: a quest for quality as a competitive strategy for agribusiness
(2010-03-28)
While consumption of food gives material pleasure and a healthy life, contaminated food can
be dangerous to health. Therefore, quality of food is very important. Even from the producers’
point of view, selling high quality ...
Project management: comparison of practices in India and U.K.
(2010-03-27)
Resources are committed primarily for two purpose. In one case it is spent on meeting ongoing requirements and in other case for creating new facilities. The first category is classified as operational requirements and the ...
Treating HIV/ AIDS patients in India with antiretroviral therapy: a management challenge
(2010-04-08)
India stands at a critical junction of HIV pandemic. Controlling spread of HIV is
critical. Ignoring this will lead millions of Indians in grip of this pandemic. Ever since
HIV/AIDS was acknowledged as a problem, the ...