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Improved procedure for economic order quantity with all unit price discounts
(2010-03-15)Suppliers often offer price discounts for large purchases. These discounts are generally of two types: all unit discounts and incremental discounts. This paper presents an improved procedure for determining the economic ... -
Improvement sensitivity and invariance of solutions to group decision making problems with claims
(2010-03-31)In this paper we have developed a very general framework for studying group decision making problems with claims which subsumes the set of problems studies in axiomatic models of bargaining. Subsequently we proceed to ... -
Improving In-plant Logistics by Process Reengineering: Case Study
(2009-09-02)This paper documents the experience of redesigning in-plant logistics operations of a large petrochemical complex in India. The complex under reference is expected to have a traffic volume of one truck per one minute by ... -
Improving the effectiveness of public managers: can MBO help?
(2010-03-12)The purpose of this article is to review some aspects of managerial process as observed in one specific governmental programme. -
In a freer WTO trade regime, food industry must focus on quality management
(2010-04-06)In the new WTO led freer trade environment, Indian food industry can compete globally only if it is price and quality competitive. While many have addressed price competitiveness, sensitising food industry on the importance ... -
In ationary e ects of monetary policies in newly industrialized economies with cross-sectoral labor and capital immobility
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)This paper studies the effects of monetary policies in newly industrialized economies characterized by extremely low level of labor and capital mobility between urban and rural sectors. Policies are executed in the urban ... -
In praise of caste: a tribute to Manu - the law giver an enquiry into the philosophy of work and stratification Part I
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1991-04-01)This paper analyses the question: ' How is one work different from the other? and proposes the following seven basic propositions: 1. Greater the degree of mental component in a work, higher will be the rating of that work ... -
In praise of caste: A tribute to manu the law giver an enquiry into the philosophy of work and stratification Part II
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1991-04-01)The Part I of this paper (W.P. 928) analyses the question: 'How is one work different from the other?' and proposes seven basic and thirteen other supplementary/corollary propositions. According to these, each work has ... -
In pursuit of balance: vicarious liability doctrine in the United Kingdom and India
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2022-12-20)The Doctrine of Vicarious Liability is a unique exception to the principle of fault-based liability and holds persons liable for the actions of third parties. The recent verdicts in WM Morrison Supermarkets v Various ... -
Incentive efficiency of correlated equilibria with state dependent payoffs
(2010-03-15)In this paper we extend the framework of a finite game to incorporate state dependent payoffs, prove the existence of a correlated equilibrium in such a set up and obtain a characterization of all incentive efficient ... -
Incentive outlay rations in fast moving consumer goods sector in India
(2009-12-14)This study examines the nature of schemes offered in the FMCG(fast moving consumer goods) category, to find out ratio of incentive and outlay (which the consumer is expected to make to avail sales promotion offers), explore ... -
Incentive Outlay Ratios in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector in India
(2009-09-04)Inflationary trends in economy have led to increased media costs, forcing many companies to increased expenditure on sales promotion activities. It has been recognized that well-planned sales promotion activities have a ... -
Incentives for developer's contributions and product performance metrics in open source development: an empirical exploration
(2010-07-26)In open source software development, users rather than paid developers engage in innovation and development without the direct involvement of manufacturers. This paradigm cannot be explained by the two traditional models ... -
Incidence of deferred tax due to depreciation: an empirical study
(2010-03-15)Deferred tax arises due to difference in the reported income and taxable income. In India it is not obligatory for corporations to provide for deferred tax which results in mismatch of tax liability and pre-tax income. In ... -
Income and price elasticities in India's trade
(2010-03-29)The paper estimates the export and import function for India both at the aggregate (rest of the world) as well as the important individual country levels, using annual time series data for the period 1960-61 through 1990-91. ... -
Income inequality across nations over time, how much and why?
(2010-03-13)The paper aims at the (a) measurement of the extent of income inequality across countries, (b) measurement of the change in income inequality over the last decade, (c) examination of the factors responsible for the income ... -
Incorporating adivasi ecological knowledge into rural curricula
(2010-03-25)The deterioration of Indiazs forests has been linked directly with the erosion of Adivasi (aboriginal inhabitants of peninsular India) cultures and their vulnerability to outside elements. Education for Adivasis, who ... -
Incorporating gender and age in genetic algorithms to solve the indexing problem
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)In this paper we propose new genetic algorithms for the tool indexing problem. Genetic algorithms are said to be nature-inspired, in that they are modeled after the natural process of genetic evolution. The evolution process ... -
Incubation in India – A multilevel analysis
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2020-03-05)This chapter undertakes a multi-level analysis of incubation in India with an objective to assess the landscape of incubation, the role and impact of incubators on startups, and understand challenges faced both by incubators ...