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Tax Experiences of Indo-American Joint Venture
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Trends of outpatient and inpatient admissions in public hospitals of ahmedabad, India over last 24 years
(2011-09-02)This paper tries to show the trend of registration of patients (indoor & outdoor) in various medical institutes of Ahmedabad which are run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in last 24 years (1971-94). The Civil ... -
Organizations and men and women managers: approaches and perspectives in training
(2011-09-02)The paper "Organizations and Men & Women Managers: Approaches and Perspective in Training" presents the existing models and approaches in training which are brought to the third world countries. For example, four such ... -
Greenhouse cultivation in a hot arid area
(2011-09-02)A facility for controlled environment agriculture is under investigation at Kothara (Kutch), a hot and extremely arid region. It consists of a greenhouse of 120 m2 floor area coupled in closed-loop mode to an earth-tube- ... -
Should we save, what serves only human ends? a review on environmental ethics
(2011-09-02)Ethical dilemma arise in pursing conservation of environment at different levels. In this paper, we review various ethical philosophies and identify the determinants of responsibility. Boundary of pain, responsibility ... -
Industrial restructuring, unions and the state: the case of textile mill workers in Ahmedabad city
(2011-09-02)This paper looks at the case of 50,000 odd workers who lost their jobs between 1983-84 as a result of closure of privately owned textile mills in Ahmedabad city. In a large majority of cases, these workers did not receive ... -
Choosing the right mix: market state and institutions for environmentally sustainable industrial growth
(2011-09-02)Efficiency, Growth and Exports are the main items on nationzs economic agenda. There is some concern (perhaps not adequate) for developing Safety Nets for people hurt/left out by growth. Unfortunately environmental ... -
Analysis of disturbances in Gujarat (from January 1,1974 to January 28, 1974): the food problem and suggestion
(2011-09-02)Recent disturbances in Gujarat were analyzed and it was observed that the major cause of the disturbance was non - availability of food grains from the fair price shops particularly in the urban areas of Gujarat. This ... -
Climate Change Mitigation Potential in South Africa: A National to Sectoral Analysis
(2011-05-27)This paper discusses some of the impacts attributed to climate change that are likely to hit Southern Africa as a result of increasing global greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. As South Africa is a significant ... -
Point of Purchase Communication: Role of Information Search, Store Benefit, and Shopping Involvement
(2011-05-27)Point of Purchase (PoP) is the place where a customer is about to buy the product. This is the crucial point where the exchange takes place. It offers a last chance to remind or attract customers. In spite of a considerable ... -
FDI Outflows from India: An Examination of the Underlying Economics, Policies, and their Impacts
(2011-05-27)This paper discusses the trends in India's outward FDI over the last decade and then attempts to identify the driving factors. The aim is to provide policy makers with insights regarding levers which would help in encouraging ... -
Commercialization of Microfinance in India: A Discussion on the Emperor’s Apparel
(2011-05-27)The paper looks at the growth and commercialization of microfinance in India. It also examines four large microfinance institutions in India. The paper questions the moral and ethical fabric on which some to the large ... -
The Path to Purchase during Shopping
(2011-05-27)Shopping behaviour is being seen from the holistic perspective of the entire shopping experience. The decision making process and value perceptions could vary depending on individual shopping orientations, the cultural ... -
Fertilizer Subsidy in India: Who are the Beneficiaries?
(2011-05-27)One of the most contentious issues surrounding input subsidies in general and fertilizer in particular in India is how much of what is paid out actually finds its way into the pocket of the farmer, and how much is siphoned ... -
Speeding Up the Estimation of Expected Maximum Flows through Reliable Networks
(2011-05-27)This paper presents a strategy for speeding up the estimation of expected maximum flows through reliable networks. Computational experiments with the strategy on three types of randomly generated networks show that it ... -
Evaluating Downside Risks in Reliable Networks
(2011-05-27)Reliable networks are those in which network elements have a positive probability of failing. Conventional performance measures for such networks concern themselves either with expected network performance or with the ... -
Computing the Probability Mass Function of the Maximum Flow through a Reliable Network
(2011-05-26)This paper proposes a fast state-space enumeration based algorithm called TOP-DOWN capable of computing the probability mass function of the maximum s-t flow through reliable networks. The algorithm computes the probability ... -
The Role of the District Public Health Nurses: A Study from Gujarat
(2011-05-26)The role of District Public Health Nurses (DPHN) and District Public Health Nurse Officers (DPHNOs) as supervisors of the Public Health nursing and midwifery staff in a district was investigated. Thirteen DPHNs and DPHNOs ... -
Strategic Orientation of Outsourcing Firms: Demystifying Key Differentiators
(2011-05-26)Despite the importance of outsourcing firms and the highly competitive nature of the outsourcing industry, there has been minimal examination of outsourcing firm strategy. This paper investigates the strategic focus of 60 ... -
Configurations of Business Process Outsourcing Firms and Organizational Performance
(2011-05-26)This paper uses a configurational approach to integrate learnings from outsourcing literature, organization and management theory, strategic management, and strategic human resource management in order to understand ...