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Working Papers | 1978

The Pedagogy of behaviour Simulation

Pareek Udai

The paper proposes a three-dimensional conceptual framework for understanding the pedagogical methods. It discusses the characteristics of behaviour simulation and the relevant concepts of learning for these. Various dimensions of behaviour simulation as a pedagogical device are discussed including types of behaviour simulations, elements in behaviour simulation and how to use such simulation. Various studies on pedagogical value of behaviour simulation have been reviewed. Various steps for designing behaviour simulation are suggested. The paper mentions important resource material in this area.

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Working Papers | 1978

Distributive Bias of New Foodgrain Technologies and Flow of Credit

Ranade C G

The paper develops a model for analysing flow of rural credit between foodgrain and non-foodgrain sectors. It analyses the effect of alternative changes in income distribution arising out of technological changes in foodgrain production upon the direction of flow of credit between two sectors. At the same time changes in other key variables such as terms of trade and sectoral capital labour ratios are also examined.

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Working Papers | 1978

Delivery of Credit to Rural Poor

Desai B M

Four questions that are raised in this paper are: (1) Why is it necessary to reserve formal credit for rural poor? (2) Is credit a constraint on increasing production and incomes of the rural poor? (3) Is existing credit delivery conducive to increasing their incomes? And (4) What improvements are required to make this delivery more effective in increasing their income? Answers to these questions are proposed by abstracting out the real-world experiences in India. Wherever possible empirical support is also given.

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Working Papers | 1978

The Mediating Influence of Top Management Style on the relationship between External Environment and Organizational Structure: Test of Some Hypotheses

Khandwalla P N

Three styles of top management, labelled entrepreneurial, professional, and conservative, were empirically derived from cluster analysis of policies and practices data from a sample of companies. Eleven hypotheses were developed of the relationships between external environmental change and changes in certain dimensions of organizational structure, and the mediating effects of the three empirically derived styles on these relationships. A large number of predictions were supported. Implications of the findings were discussed.

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Working Papers | 1978

Concentration of Economic Power and Restrictive Trade Practices: Role of MRTP Act

Khurana Rakesh

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 concentration of economic power and restrictive trade practices. All the orders passed by the Government since the establishment of the Act till August 1977 in relation to concentration of economic power and all the judgements of the MRTP Commission delivered since the legislation of the Act till August 1976 have been analysed. Some results related to further concentration of economic power and role of MRTP Act, the arguments given by the applicants for approving their proposals regarding substantial expansion, establishment of new undertakings, amalgamation/mergers, acquisitions/take over as well as the arguments offered by government for approving or rejecting the proposal for the above, conditions imposed by the government while approving such proposals etc. have been reported. Some major dimensions of judgements of MRTP Commission in relation to restrictive trade practices and examination of cases of monopolistic trade practices have been outlines. Some suggestions for reorienting the MRTP Act to achieve its stated objectives and further research work needed in this area have been given.

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Working Papers | 1978

Management Training for Municipal Administration

Bhatt Anil

This paper, on the basis of some empirical evidence discusses some aspects of management applications and management training for municipal government. In particular it attempts to discuss the following questions: (1) What are the attitudes of the municipal officers towards modern management science? (2) How receptive they are to the idea of management training for municipal personnel? (3) What constraints and problems they see in this regard? (4) How do they perceive the overall environment which may have implications for management applications and training? (5) What should be the nature and scope of management training? (6) What preparation and rethinking would be needed on the part of management consultants and educators?

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Working Papers | 1978

International Trade in Textiles with Special Reference to South Asia

Wadhva Charan D and Mote V L

This study has been primarily concerned with the issues and perspectives on the historical evolution and working of the arrangements governing international trade in "textiles", particularly the last such arrangement, popularly called Multi Fibre Agreement (MFA). While the problems of both the developed and the developing countries in the field of world trade in textiles and their implications for structural changes in the pattern of a more rational international division of labour have been discussed, special attention has been paid to the problems of the developing "textile" exporting countries with special reference to the Southeast Asian countries. The study is divided into seven main sections. Section I provides an introduction and the approach adopted by this study. As a background to the problems to be studied, Section II highlights some recent trends in the growth of world textiles and clothing industries especially during the period 1970-75. Section III presents the historical evolution of the arrangements governing international trade in "textiles". The main features of design and organisational aspects of the MFA (especially the Textiles Surveillance Body) are discussed in Section IV. Section V provides an appraisal of the working of MFA. Section VI outlines a few suggestions for renegotiating the MFA which expired on December 31, 1977. The question of the desirability of the extension of the MFA approach to some other sectors is examined in Section VII. And summary & Conclusions of the Study are presented in Section VIII. A post-script contains some quick comments on the nature of the MFA which has been extended for the next four years.

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Working Papers | 1978

Impact of Inflation Accounting on Corporate Profits - A Study of 57 Indian Companies

Gupta Ramesh and Bhandari L C

The accounting profession all over the world is currently considering whether accountants should be required to adjust reported income for inflation. The limited objective of this article is to measure the impact of price-level accounting on reported profits and relevant financial ratios. The earnings of 57 companies covering 9 industries have been restated for a period of 7 years (1970-1976). The study shows that the impact of inflation on individual companies and industry groups varies greatly. The results with varying inflation rates emphasize the differential effects on companies of general price level adjustments and the significance of monetary gains and losses. The effects of restatement on dividend coverage and tax burden have been suitably highlighted.

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Working Papers | 1978

Accounting for Inflation - An Empirical Study

Gupta Ramesh

In recent years, there has been increasing criticism of financial statements prepared under the long-established cost conventions. The accounting profession all over the world has been debating various approaches to accounting for inflation. In this paper, we have attempted to restate the earnings of 57 companies adjusted for inflation and study its impact on relevant financial ratios. This article is in continuation to our earlier Working Paper No. 235.

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Working Papers | 1978

Some Natural Resource Management Aspects of Commercial Cultivation of Hybrid Eucalyptus in Gujarat: India

Gupta Tirath

The paper has presented the results of financial analysis of a 160 acres eucalyptus farm in Ahmedabad District. The soil on the farm is sandy loam type and the water is brackish. The fixed capital investments in the business were estimated at Rs. 400 thousand. The analysis supported the conclusions that, in certain situations, (i) individual farm entrepreneur may expect significantly higher returns by practising tree-culture than crop-culture, and (ii) forestry activity with fixed investments averaging Rs. 2,500 or more per acre may prove to be much more economical than with lesser or no investments. Based on these conclusions, the need for involving farm firms in the task of bringing culturable waste lands under trees has been stressed.

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