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Biogas program in India and China: a comparative analysis of experiences
(2010-03-14)2his paper describes the historical processes and experiences in the biogas technology promotion programme in India and China. The comparative analysis of the experiences in India and China is an attempt to bring out the ... -
Note on the effects of tax-subsidy policies on the personal distribution of income in dual economies
(2010-03-13)In this paper the effect of tax-subsidy policies on the personal income distribution is studied using the mobile capital Harris-Todaro model of Corden-Findlay-McCool. It is shown that tax subsidy packages with efficiency ... -
Inter-organisational mobility of management graduates of selected institutions in India
(2010-03-13)This paper provides the findings on inter-organizational mobility of management graduates (MGs) of selected institutions in India. The findings are based on 668 returns of mailed questionnaires that were sent to the alumni ... -
Approach and avoidance behaviour of managers
(2010-03-13)Organizational settings is continuing for long. This paper analyses the employee behaviour in terms of his various needs or motives. It presents the validity and reliability measures of an instrument developed to operationalize ... -
PI motive: a base for development
(2010-03-13)The paper presents the relevance, conceptual foundations, and operational measure of an important otive of professionals, and one that may be critical for socio-economic transformation. It is labelled the pioneering-innovating ... -
How fairly is the fair - sex treated an agenda for resrarch on managerial women in a male dominatied organization
(2010-03-13)Though Indian women have been joining managerial ranks in growing numbers, little research has been conducted to investigate their problems in the male-dominated world of work. Based on a review of literature, this paper ... -
Ethnicity - the Indian situation
(2010-03-13)The paper attempts to review some opinions about ethnicity. Its main focus is to bring to light the prevailing social and legal position of ethnicity in the Indian context. The paper can be useful for ISPE course. It can ... -
South Asian experience in agricultural mechanization
(2010-03-13)A remarkable feature of economic growth in South Asia during the last decade or so, is the emergence of agriculture as a buoyant sector. This is accompanied with popularization of machine power or the farms. An interesting ... -
Inflation hedge in India: stocks or bullion
(2010-03-13)At a time of runaway inflation, when nothing seems to contain the pace of its gallop, it might be pertinent to look around for an investment which may shield the value of the investor's money against the devaluing onslaught ... -
Seasonality, stratification and staying on process in semi-arid regions
(2010-03-13)The differences in homeostatic ability of various sections of the society influencing their risk adjustment capacity in drought prone regions seem to explain why more people stay on than why few people migrate out. In this ... -
Sugarbeet cultivation in India
(2010-03-13)This Working Paper is a part of the project on 'Economic and Management Aspects of Sugar Production from Sugar beet' sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, to the Indian Institute of Management, ... -
External aid and development strategy in Rajasthan
(2010-03-13)Over the past decade it has been observed that state governments are being drawn towards externally aided projects. The lure seems to be of additional funds to supplement state financial resources. This study looks at the ... -
Agricultural mechanization in Gujarat
(2010-03-13)The growth of agricultural implements used in Gujarat was examined on the basis of Livestock Census data of 1951, 56, 61, 66, 72. The total power now available on Gujarat farms comes to 0.6 hp/hect; if pumping sets are ... -
Introduction of community biogas plant in a Gujarat village: a case study of technological and organisational interventions
(2010-03-13)One of the Govt. programme to tackle energy problem in rural areas, particularly for the poorer sections is the establishment of Community Biogas Plant. The present case study deals with techno-economic and managerial ... -
HRD practices in Indian industry
(2010-03-13)The need for developing managerial capabilities among executives is being increasingly felt and attended to in Indian Industry in the recent past. Mechanisms like performance appraisal, potential appraisal, training, OD, ... -
Control systems in public enterprises
(2010-03-13)Despite the large size and rapid growth of public enterprises, empirical research on their behaviour is meagre. The research that exists compares public with private enterprises. It is not able to establish any significant ... -
Urban - Rural income differentials in India: an inter-regional analysis
(2010-03-13)The present study aims at 1) estimating the magnitude of urban-rural per capital income differentials in Indian economy, 2) measuring the extent of inter-state variations in the urban-rural per capita income differential, ... -
Organisational behaviour research on public enterprises
(2010-03-13)150 studies (including some case studies) done exclusively on public enterprises are comparative studies of public enterprises and enterprises in the private sector have been reviewed under five main OB dimensions (general, ... -
Indian managers pereception of self and others
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Management and operations of regional rural banks: two case studies
(2010-03-13)This paper presents the findings of two such case studies. The banks selected are the Haryana Kshtriya Gramin Bank, Bhiwani (Haryana) and the Jaipur Nagaur Aanchalik Gramin Bank, Jaipur (Rajasthan). These two banks are ...