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Managerial cognition and action in complex problem solving
(1997)
The ability to solve problems effectively is an important characteristic that distinguishes a competent manager from the others. Many managerial problems are routine in nature with ready-made or programmed solutions available ...
The role of human resource management systems in influencing organizational commitment: a study of an organization in the software industry
(1997)
Organizational Commitment (OC) is of interest to both behavioural scientists and practicing managers as it is one of the important determinants of organizational performance. Committed employees are more likely to remain ...
Innovative and non-innovative determinants of viability of rural banking by nationalized commercial banks
(1997)
The Nationalized Commercial Banks (NCBs) have played an important role in economic development of the rural areas by promoting credit and deposit services for agriculture and allied sectors through their branches. This has ...
Strategic management in early stages of industry pioneers and late entrants: the case of Indian computer hardware industry
(1994)
This research reviews the current research and perspectives on the concept of strategy, strategies followed by industry pioneers and late entrants, and process of strategy formation in enterprises. The research proposes a ...
Some issues in pricing bulk electricity
(1994)
Power supply sector in India has been undergoing significant change during the last several years. The monopoly of the vertically integrated State Electricity Boards (SEBs) is yielding place to large scale electricity ...
Orientation of professionals in family-owned/managed organizations: the case of engineers
(1994)
The industrial revolution has led to emergence of the new occupational class which in popular business literature as well as research journals, has been referred to as professionals. Engineers and accountants are typical ...
Purchase of branded agricultural inputs: a study of pesticide buying behaviour
(1994)
The pesticide market in India is becoming highly competitive. The number of options available to a farmer for control of a pest could sometimes include over 140 pesticide brands. Farmers decision making on pesticides ...
Manufacturing futures: an empirical study of outsourcing in the automobile industry
(1995)
Outsourcing is becoming an important element in world-class manufacturing. It is defined as the process of identifying long-term reliable sources capable of supporting multiple value addition partnerships activities like ...
Managers' satisfaction with performance appraisal system: an empirical study
(1994)
Research about performance appraisal systems can be divided into four categories: those which focus on (a) rather cognitive processes and related issues; (b) rating scales, formats and methods; (c) the efficiency of the ...
Liquidity: effect on securities returns in Indian capital markets
(1994)
In the mainstream literature of finance, Liquidity of an asset has not been considered an important determinant of its expected return or its price. There have been, however, few empirical and theoretical works which point ...