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Study of the wealth ratios of Indian companies
(2010-03-14)This study seeks to find out the extent to which the shareholders of the top companies in the Indian private sector have been benefitted from the investment they have made. Shareholders' rewards have been measured by the ... -
Study of urban informal sector with special reference to pan shops
(2010-07-20)Industrialization and the consequent urbanization of less developed countries has led to the growth of ral small business activities which could be clubbed under the umbrella of Urban Informal Sector. The role and contribution ... -
A Study on Mush-room growth of Two-year Management Programme and its Impact on Quality of Management Education in Tamilnadu
(2009-08-13)This paper addresses the quantum jump in the number of two-year management programmes in India. It examines the quality adherence by taking institutions approved and affiliated by All India Council for Technical Education ... -
A study on share valuations of Indian companies
(2010-03-14)Different share valuation methods are suggested by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for wealth tax purposes. While market price of shares is widely regarded as the fair market value of the shares of quoted companies, the ... -
A study on the Current Role of SME’s in the Indian IT Industry and Hypotheses on an Ecosystem for their Sustenance and Evolution
(2009-07-30)This paper looks at the current challenges faced by the SME’s in the Indian IT industry and formulates hypotheses on how an intermediary can create an ecosystem to ensure the sustenance and evolution of these firms. The ... -
A study on the not-for-profit route to olympic gold
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate a Not-for-Profit (NFP) model for development and support of sports at elite level. This research investigates, Olympic Gold Quest, a NFP organization in India to ... -
Study on the personality profile of middle managers: the Indian experience
(2010-04-03)In the context of transformations taking place in the environment, organizations are initiating major changes in their structure, design and human processes. These changes generate a great deal of anxiety and apprehension ... -
The style of corporate management goals, strategy structure and performance
(2010-03-13)Using cluster analysis of questionnaire data from the top managements of 103 Canadian companies, seven styles of corporate top management were identified. Each style was a particular configuration of the orientation to ... -
Substitute and complementary effects of social support on the dimensions of empowerment
(Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 2014)The study examines the interactions among the effect of social support provided to an individual by three groups, viz., family, colleagues, and superior, on each dimension of psychological empowerment. On the basis of ... -
Substitution of trade credit for bank credit: empirical study of financing behaviour of Indian manufacturing companies using panel data
(2010-04-06)The hypothesis that companies substitute trade credit for bank credit during period of restricted monetary policy has been subject of empirical investigation for the reasons that it helps us to understand the linkages ... -
Success: An Exploration
(2009-08-21)Success, in a worldly sense or by societal yardstick, is mostly evaluated in terms of money, status, recognition, fame, promotions, awards, rewards, and similar criteria. The purpose of this study was to explore the concept ... -
Sufficient condition for the backward bending supply curve
(2009-12-12)In several cases where self-consumption of the production by the producer-cum-consumer is important, public policy debates often consider inter alia the issue of backward bending supply curve of the product. In the present ... -
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, ... -
Summary report on the technical analysis of the first biennial update report of azerbaijan submitted on 31 march 2015
(UNFCCC, 2016-02)In accordance with decision 2/CP.17, paragraph 41(a), Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (non-Annex I Parties), consistent with their capabilities and the level of support provided for reporting, should ... -
Summary report on the technical analysis of the first biennial update report of bosnia and herzegovina submitted on 12 march 2015
(UNFCCC, 2016-01)In accordance with decision 2/CP.17, paragraph 41(a), Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (non-Annex I Parties), consistent with their capabilities and the level of support provided for reporting, should ... -
Supplier evaluation criteria for special projects: differences from standard products
(2010-03-14)Purchase executives in India were asked through a mail survey to rate 65 different suppliers attributes in regard to their importance for the purchase of standard and special products. While the standard products were of ... -
Support systems for agricultural development in sub-saharan Africa
(2010-03-14)Poor agricultural growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is sometimes attributed to the absence of major technological breakthrough. It must be recognized that there is enough scope to raise agricultural production under the prevailing ... -
Support systems for entrepreneurs
(2010-03-13)Entrepreneural development is the sine qua non of the process of industrialisation of developing countries. There are two most important inhibitory factors limiting the supply of local entrepreneurs in developing economies: ... -
Supporting line property and the additive choice function for two dimensional choice problems
(2010-04-03)In this paper, we provide an axiomatic characterization of the additive choice function using the additivity property due to Myerson (1981). It is seen that along with Pareto Optimality, symmetry, and a supporting line ... -
Surface irrigation cooperative: a case study
(2010-03-13)In all irrigation projects, field level distribution of water is continuing to be a major problem. This task is handled departmentally. To ensure participation by the beneficiaries some innovations like 'Wara Bandhi' system ...