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A computational algorithm to analyze unobserved sequential reactions of the central banks: inference on complex lead-lag relationship in evolution of policy stances
(2019-06-03)Central banks of different countries are some of the largest economic players at the global scale and they are not static in their monetary policy stances. They change their policies substantially over time in response to ... -
A computer based crew scheduling system for freight trains in Indian railways
(2010-03-23)This paper describes the design and implementation of an online PC-based crew allocation and management system for freight trains on Indian Railways. The software allows different rules to be used for calling the crew so ... -
Computer based itinerary planning on transportation systems
(2010-03-22)Customers seek to know the best way of getting from an origin to a destination on a transportation system. Knowing the best way, i.e, itinerary planning, becomes all the more important when there are varied choices depending ... -
Computer graphics, peripheral vision and non Euclidian geometry
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1990-02-01)Computer graphics in Decision Support System is often confronted with the task of providing the decision maker with a visual picture of some object which is too large to fit on a computer screen unless the image is scaled ... -
Computer simulation of hospital systems
(2009-12-14)Hospital Management is an area of considerable importance to governments health authorities and the general population. Governments all over the world are concerned about providing quality health care to their people. 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 ... -
Concentration and Other Determinants of Innovative Efforts in Indian Manufacturing Sector: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis
(2013-11-23)The relationship between market concentration and innovative efforts by firms has attracted a lot of attention by researchers. However, a consensus is yet to emerge on the conceptual underpinnings and empirical manifestations ... -
Concentration of economic power & restrictive trade practices: role of MRTP Act
(2010-03-27)This Paper reviews the historical background of public policy towards monopolies and restrictive trade practices, the development leading to enactment of MRTP Act in India and the impact which this Act has had on the ... -
Concept of Bonus
(2010-03-13)An ex-gratia payment by the textile industry of Bombay and Ahmedabad during the first world war years, with the industry booming, can be seen as the beginnings in India of the proliferation of the pay packet beyond earnings ... -
A concept of constrained egalitarianism in fair division problems
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-10-01)This paper is really a modification of a paper by Diamantaras and Thomson (1990). In that paper, the no-envy concept due to Foley (1967) was refined to accommodate some kind of a radial) no-envy comparison, inspired by ... -
Conceptual framework for MIS for NABARD operations in relation to monitoring and evaluation studies
(2010-03-24)The National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) was established on 12th July 1982 by an Act of Parliament and it has been given the mandate to provide {credit for the promotion of agriculture, small scale ... -
A Conceptual Note on Influencing Store Loyalty: Implications for Indian Retailers
(2009-08-21)Store loyalty is the most initial variable of interest to retailers. This paper reviews existing retail literature to identify the dimensions of store loyalty; with specific focus on its antecedents such as store image. ... -
Conceptualizing strategies for technology development: a case study of an Indian licensee
(2010-03-31)The ensuing economic liberalization in the country has been a rapid increase in licensing and joint venture arrangements involving Indian firms. For long term growth, the domestic firms will have to develop mechanisms and ... -
Conclave on family business strategising the future
(2009-12-14)The Paper "Conclave on Family Business Strategising the Future" explores the family owned organization where many success stories have been written of fathers, sons and brothers. Today these organizations are at the ... -
Conditions in which microfinance has emerged in certain regions and consequent policy implications
(2010-04-03)Meeting the health care needs of population goes beyond mere budget allocations. The organisation of programmes and commitment of people working in the health sector has significant bearing on sector performance and its ... -
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 ... -
Conflict between employment and inflation: theory and facts
(2010-03-14)In this paper, we have examined the Indian data in relation to price changes and output changes in the industrial sector. Employment and output are well correlated but the rate of growth of the former is lower than that ... -
Congestion and complexity costs in a plant with fixed resources that strives to make schedule
(2009-12-12)Current thinking traces complexity costs to the imposition of time on resources, which essentially reduces complexity issues to the more standard congestion issues familiar from queuing logic. This logic is correct in many ... -
Connected criticism and the womb of tradition
(2010-03-27)The present paper is an inquiry into the possibility of criticism of tradition on its own terms, which however leads to its desired transformation. The paper discusses two types of such connected criticism philosophical ... -
The conquest of self? intimacy and the overcoming of boundaries
(2010-03-28)The present paper looks at the changes taking place at present in the realm of intimacy and human sexuality in Europe and North America. The paper presents the description of such changes as offered by Anthony Giddens, an ...