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Working Papers | 1981

Towards a Radical Look at the Role of Top Mangement

Gupta R K

In the context of growing number and significance of organisation as determinants of wider social dynamics, this essay takes a radical look at the role of top mamangement. Reviewing a recent book, Beyond Management: Essays on the Processes of Institution Building, - the paper examines the need for a sharper focus on social-existential processes as well as the possible help that applied behavioural science can provide to bring these processes into focus so that organisations may find it feasible to accept and perform an institutional role in the society. Such a transformation would make new demands on the organisational leadership in terms of simultaneous involvement and dispossession. Some psychological theories consider it possible and consonant with human development. The place of operating managerial idiologies for managing the organisations as valued societal institutions has also been examined. Finally the possible and desirable directions for action research on psychological aspects of long range planning, and inter-organisation development have been suggested.

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Working Papers | 1981

Accounting Policy Choices: Some Expirical Evidence

Govindarajan V and Srinivasan G

There is substantial differences in the objectives and basis for internal, external and tax reporting. This study looks into how far companies use different accounting policies for different uses. Also an attempt is made to empirically verify whether tax accounting governs the policies for other reporting also. Information on the accounting policies of companies with respect to a few items is collected and analysed to find the differences in policies for different reporting purposes.

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Working Papers | 1981

Strategic Management of Public Programmes: Evidence from an International Study

Paul Samuel

Why do some development programmes perform better than others? This paper explores a neglected area in public management-the managerial and institutional innovations which influence the outcome of development programmes. The experience of six relatively successful and large programmes selected from Third World countries will be analysed to shed some light on this question. A comparative analysis of the "strategic management" of these programmes reveals several common features-clear focus on a dominant goal or service, a strategy of sequential diversification of goals, effective integration of the relevant inputs to deliver the service, strong demand mobilisation efforts, and the use of a decentralised network of organisatins using indirect sources of influence reinforced by highly adaptive planning, monitoring, developmental and motivational processes. The design and orchestration of these strategic, structural and process interventions was facilitated by the relative autonomy of the programmes and the continuity and commitment of their leaders.

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Working Papers | 1981

Industrial Relations in Gujarat

Sheth N R

The author describes the various organizational, social economic and political factors which contributed to the emergence and development of trade unionism in the banking industry. The structure of unionism in this industry is examined in the background of the generate trend of the trade union movement in India. The problem of multiplicity of unions and rivalries among them is discussed in some detail in relation to union objectives, struggle for power among leaders and management response to trade union activity. The special features of trade unionism among bank officers are discussed in the context of their district position and experience as in the industry in their briefly examined in a historical perspective. Finally, some suggestions are offered to management, unions and government to adopt a professional approach to the issues in labour-management relations in the interest of industrial harmony as well as effective performance of their respective tasks.

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Working Papers | 1981

Trade Union and Industrial Relations in the Banking Industry

Sheth N R

The author examines the popular beliefs about the industrial relations system in Gujarat in the light of some quantitative data and other information based on personal observations and discussions. It is argued that the relatively peaceful and conciliatory climate of labour-management relations in Gujarat is a product of the Gandhian legacy, the cultural pattern of the region, the nature of leadership in industry and trade unions, they main characteristics of the working class and the positive approach adopted by politicians and administrators concerned with labour issues. It is however pointed out that industrial relations in Gujarat have undergone rapid changes in the context of changes taking place in the industrial structure, the socio-economic composition of workers, the systems of management and the ideological basis of trade union leadership. The author suggests that it would be useful in the long run for all sections of the industrial community in Gujarat to make a realistic assessment of the changing situation and find ways to retain the strength of the traditional system in the face of the challenge posed by a variety of factors.

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Working Papers | 1981

New and Renewable Energy Projects: From Policy to Action

Srivastava Uma Kant and Subramanian Ashok K

In the light of various findings relating to future energy scene in India, the development of new and renewable energy sources have been given substantial emphasis in the Sixth Plan. Some evidence from field level experience of a few of these technologies has become available through micro studies. The focus of this paper is (a) to review this evidence to determine its implications for a strategy for developing new and renewable energy sources on a large scale and (b) to suggest some critical elements that will determine the success of the strategy for the implementation of such projects. The analysis of the finding of the existing micro study indicates that the availability of technology is only a necessary condition for its induction and large scale multiplication. The sufficiency condition will be met only when an understanding of the user environment or the context in which technology is to be introduced is achieved. Several studies available offer insights into the future energy scenario. It is suggested, however, that an area approach and local village studies using intensive observation and interview methods can provide an understanding of the context in which specific technological interventions are to be contemplated. Without such efforts and understanding, new and renewable energy projects will remain hopes without significant positive results.

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Working Papers | 1981

Corporate Image Advertising

Shingi P M

While describing how a favourable corporate image shared by different types of public like investors, merchants, dealers, administrators, political leaders, customers, business associates and company executives can provide invaluable services to a company, the paper presents a possible set of themes for building corporate image with suitable data-based message strategies.

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Working Papers | 1981

Socio-Economic Profile and Performance of CHVs in Gujarat: Implications for Selection and Support

Bhatt Anil, Maru Rushikesh, and Prabhakar A S

What type of persons should be selected as Community Health Volunteer (CHV) has been a matter of debate. This study relates socio-economic characteristics-age, sex, marital status, education, caste, organization membership and land ownership-with performance on Direct Patient Care, Mother and Child Health, Family Welfare and Environmental Sanitation. The paper further suggests strategies for selection, training and support in case of CHVs whose performance is poor.

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Working Papers | 1981

Health for All: An Alternative Strategy: A Note on the Current TaskA

Subramanian Ashok K

The concern for the health of the population, particularly the weaker sections of the society has been articulated by an increasing number of planners. As a consequence the search for an alternative health care system has gained momentum. The report, "Health for All: An Alternative Strategy" (1981) of a Study Group sponsored by the ICSSR and the ICMR, offers a possible model of an alternative. The working paper is a note in response to this report. The note welcomes the directions presented in the report, but suggests that a strategy of implementation rather than the elucidation of a desirable future state is the need of the hour. The need is to learn to deal with the existing system with its network of facilities and services. A summary set of four current tasks and a possible mode of organisation which links all those interested in change for a more equitable system are offered.

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Working Papers | 1981

Organisation Building in Cooperative - A Framework

Seetharaman S P and Mohan N

This paper makes an attempt to give an overview of the approaches evolved in the past in building up cooperatives organizations in Indian and the recent attempt which has yielded some measure of success. Three approaches have been followed in organization building in India : evolutionary model, bureaucratic model, and the project approach. The synthesis of individual's goal with the organizational goal is the fundamental strength of the evolutionary model. The bureaucratic model came into being as a part of the cooperative development policy of the state. The project approach envisages comprehensive master plan built-up around a commodity system. The major thrust in this approach is three-fold: (a) a definite target group, (b) economics of scale in operations, and (c)vertical integration. The project approach combines the good elements of both the evalutionary as well as the bureaucratic models. The project approach pursued by the National Dairy Development Board follows the 'Anand Pattern' of cooperative.

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