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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 ... -
The surrogacy law conundrum
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-01-21)India has emerged as an international centre of ‘surrogacy industry’. The practice raises complex ethical, moral and legal questions. With reference to the Baby M Case, the paper explores the legal validity of surrogacy ... -
A survey of advertising themes in 1970's
(2010-03-14)Advertising is a reflection of the total environment of the society; hence advertisers are expected to respond to the changing needs and expectations of their potential audience. To find out the changing trend of themes, ... -
Survey of literature on the attitudes and values of the professionals - with reference to the countries in the third world
(2010-03-18)This survey reviewed studies published during 1963-1979. In all 26 studies were reviewed which dealt with data collected on samples drawn from 14 different occupations representing 26 countries of the world. The following ... -
Survey of mathematical programming applications in integrated steel plants
(2009-12-14)Mathematical programming techniques were used in the steel industry as early as 1958, and many applications of optimization in steel production have been reported since then. In this survey, we summarize published applications ... -
Survey of research in business policy in India (1970-1982)
(2010-03-12)Business policy is taken as the study of how chief executives and general managers, with responsibility for several functions or businesses, shape and accomplish organizational purposes, policies and objectives. To determine ... -
Survey of strenghs and weaknesses of senior executives as perceived by them and their juniors
(2010-07-27)Survey of strengths and weakness of senior executives was undertaken in the context of increased use of self-awareness and personal growth programmers in the country and the use of open appraisal systems to enhance development ... -
Survey on exports and future export plans of large Indian companies: 1970-75
(2010-03-13)The survey on exports and future export plan of large Indian companies during 1970-75 with the following objectives in mind: (1) to understand the extent of commitment on the part of large Indian manufacturing companies ... -
Survival under stress: socio ecological perspective on on farmers innovation and risk adjustments
(2010-03-22)Need for closer interactions between natural scientists and farmers to generate relevant technologies is being increasingly recognised. The uniformity of ecological endowment and its correspondence with conditions at ...