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How Far Should Global Products Go?
Authors: Vachani Sushil , Wells Louis T 
Published: September 2016

Some authorities in international business have suggested that international markets are becoming increasingly homogeneous, causing more firms to offer global products. Vachani and Wells based on a study of the product decisions of Indian subsidiaries of five multinationals argue that there remain important consumer segments that have special needs which are not met by global products. According to Vachani and Wells, decisions of multinationals and local firms to cater to the special needs of various consumer segments in developing countries depend on four variables: the structure and competitive conditions of their industry segments, the ability to use their traditional competitive advantage in different segments, the ease with which their usual product lines can be extended into new segments, and the availability of more special products elsewhere within the multinational enterprise.
Hindustan Chemicals Limitep
Authors: Ramnarayan S , Nilakant V 
Published: September 2016

Improving the effectiveness of a function in a large complex organization requires attention to the working of other inter' dependent departments related to that function and how the interface between these departments is managed. At Hindustan Chemicals Limited, there is an acute problem in the planning and procurement of engineering items. Within the materials department, the stores personnel feel alienated. The organizational members feel frustrated and powerless as they move from one crisis to another. The consultants who are invited to conduct a study present some facts as also some opinions and feelings of the relevant organizational actors. A task force of three members is constituted by the Chairman and Managing Director of the company to examine the report submitted by the consultants and suggest steps to improve the mutual functioning of the materials and user departments.
Expert Systems: A Management Perspective
Authors: Jain Rekha 
Published: September 2016

Expert systems are computer programmes that can reproduce the behaviour of human experts in specific problem domains. In many places, development of expert systems is the major focus of fifth generation software projects. Accordingly, enormous amounts of resources are being spent on work in this field. Expert systems have enjoyed considerable success in many scientific and technological applications but their application in the field of management. is relatively recent. In this article, Rekha Jain presents an overview of expert systems and addresses several issues that will be of interest to managers who are likely to consider using expert systems in their organizations.
Modelling Energy Use in Indian Agriculture: A Sectoral Approach
Authors: Tewari Devi D , Rao V M 
Published: September 2016

Since 1973, prices of energy and energy related inputs have been rising. Rising prices have brought about structural changes not only in agriculture but also in other sectors of the economy. In this article, Tewari and Rao describe the economic and non- economic aspects of rising energy prices in agriculture. Farmers will have to adopt energy saving technologies in the long run to sustain profitability. The magnitude of changes in the agricultural sector brought about by rising prices can be captured through energy modelling. Tewari and Rao outline the salient features of a sectoral model for Indian agriculture which have implications for several policy measures.
The JIT Prescription for Industrial Revival
Authors: Thomas P S , Ramachandran K 
Published: September 2016

The JIT model of management developed in Japan offers a proven mechanism for transmitting the multiplier effects of industrial investment to far corners of society as envisaged by the old trickle down theory of economic development. Moreover, the dramatic inroads made by manufactured imports everywhere have made the large scale changeover to JIT management all the more compelling. In this article, Thomas and Ramachandran present the Eightfold Way of JIT implementation based on a review of ten international cases of this process. The authors discuss the scope and sequencing of the required stages as well as some of the key issues involved. They conclude that the necessary large scale shift to JIT requires the concerted efforts of management, government, and management education.
Management and Effectiveness of Cattle Insurance under IRDP
Authors: Shenoy G V , Raju K V 
Published: September 2016

The cattle insurance scheme has emerged as a saviour over the years for landless, small and marginal farmers, and for those whose major occupation is dairying. Cattle insurance has become compulsory under the Integrated Rural Development Programme. Shenoy and Raju analyse various aspects of the scheme and suggest some measures for improving the working of the scheme such as education of the beneficiaries about the benefits of insurance, introduction of group insurance, measures for quick settlement of claims, and efforts to expand insurance coverage.
Perspectives
Authors: Varma Jayanth R , Venkiteswaran N 
Published: September 2016

The Indian capital market has shown signs of buoyancy and dynamism in the recent past. There is a very real need, therefore, to nurture and to give positive direction to the emerging trends in this sphere of economic activity. It is in this context that regulatory agencies have a critical role in providing the right kind of support to avoid bunching of issues as well as in protecting investors against manipulation by unscrupulous investors. Have Indian regulatory agencies risen to the occasion by formulating appropriate and adequate policies to facilitate the development of the capital markets in India? In this article, Varma and Venkiteswaran examine the role of Indian regulatory agencies and evaluate the methodology spelt out in the official guidelines for valuation of equity shares made public by the Government of India.
Communicative Effectiveness of Comparative Advertising
Authors: Kinra N , Prasad V S P 
Published: September 2016

How does the communicative effectiveness of explicit comparative advertising vary in contrast to non-comparative, supporting ad copy as well as implied, t>rand X' comparative ad copy? In this research study, N Kinra and V S P Prasad examine this question based on a sample of purchase managers drawn from 129 Indian organizations. Their analysis indicates that explicit comparative advertising is not as rewarding as noncomparative advertising in the Indian context, particularly for new and unknown brands.
The Makings of a Social Entrepreneur: The Case of Baba Amte
Authors: Swamy Ranjini 
Published: September 2016

Organizations are founded and built by one or a few individuals who may be called founders. A founder who plays an active role in shaping an organization's current and future state and who generates the required human and material sources for the organization can be called an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur who creates an organization to fulfil a social mission can be called a social entrepreneur. In this article, Ranjini Swamy explores some of the motives, attitudes, and abilities of a successful social entrepreneur — Baba Amte. She also discusses in detail the challenges faced by Baba in the process of establishing Anandwan — a home for leprosy patients — and the courage with which he responded to the challenges.
Gujarat Energy Development Agency: The Case of Solar Cookers
Authors: Moorthy Ravi C 
Published: September 2016

In an era when conservation of non-renewable energy has become a vital issue, the challenges and prospects of marketing an innovative product like a solar cooker that has a direct bearing on saving of precious energy assumes considerable importance. The case presented in this issue focuses on the decisions regarding marketing of solar cookers. Readers are invited to comment on the marketing strategy of GEDA and also suggest a future course of action.
Ace Industries Limited, Noharipur
Authors: Ramachandran K , Thomas P S 
Published: September 2016

The chief executive of Ace Industries Ltd. (AIL), A O Kamraj, is considering the implementation of the Just-in-Time (JIT) approach to industrial management in order to revive the company's chequered performance. AIL manufactures engineering products which enjoy a good measure of market acceptance. However, it faced numerous external and internal problems over its 25 years' history. Kamraj, aware of JIT, collaborates with a management institution in allowing a couple of MB As with engineering backgrounds to audit the company from a JIT perspective. The investigators recommend that the layout of the compressor shop be drastically streamlined. Resistance surfaces during a discussion of the report with the investigators. A new competitor to AIL appears on the scene with a factory designed for JIT. In the face of these conflicting pressures, Kamraj has to decide whether to implement JIT and, if so, how he should proceed.
The Challenge of the Single European Market
Authors: Cannon Tom 
Published: September 2016

The year 1992 has become a significant milestone as the world marches to the threshold of the Third Millenium mainly because the year symbolizes the realization of the long cherished dream of a United States of Europe. The year 1992 will be a stage in a process that has been unfolding for much of the last half century. One of the major consequences of the unification of Europe will be the creation of a Single Internal Market from some of the richest and most powerful economies in the world. In this article, Tom Cannon traces the evolution of the Single European Market and examines the implications of the process for some of the countries in the region and also for Western, Central and Eastern Europe. He points out that the concept of a Single European Market poses a challenge not only for European businesses but also opens up opportunities for non-European countries and trade blocks. He also makes an attempt to spell out the broad parameters of strategic choices which the European and non-European businesses and nations will have to make in order to remain competitive and to thrive on scenarios which are likely to emerge in the post 1992 phase.
Attitudes towards Marketing Practices, Consumerism and Government Regulations: An Exploratory Survey of Consumers in India
Authors: Bharadwaj Sundar G , Thirunarayana P N , Varadarajan P Rajan 
Published: September 2016

The myriad facets of consumerism have been examined by several authors during the last two decades in the context of industrialized nations. However, there is a dearth of research on consumerism in reference to developing nations. Against this background, the study by Bharadwaj, Thirunarayana and Varadarajan assumes importance as it focuses on consumer attitudes towards marketing practices, consumerism and government regulations in a developing country — India. The results of the study indicate a high level of consumer skepticism with the operating philosophy of businesses, dissatisfaction with prevailing market practices, and support for the consumerism movement.
Mastershares: A Bonanza for Large Investors
Authors: Barua Samir K , Varma Jayanth R 
Published: September 2016

What is the performance of Mastershares the first all-equity, closed-end growth fund launched in 1986 by the Unit Trust of India — from the points of view of funds management, large investors and small investors? Samir K Barua and Jayanth R Varma examine this aspect using various portfolio measures suggested in the literature. According to them, from the perspective of funds management, Mastershares has outperformed the market. Its performance from the point of view of large investors holding Mastershares only as part of a diversified portfolio has also been excellent. However, from the point of view of investors who choose Mastershares as the principal vehicle for investment in equity, its performance is mediocre. Since most small investors are likely to be in this category and any mutual fund such as Mastershares ought to serve small investors, its inadequate performance is a matter of concern.
Implementing New Forms of Work Organization: Some Reflections on Methodology
Authors: Singh J P 
Published: September 2016

One of the most difficult yet challenging areas of critical reflection and action for behavioural scientists has been the design of work organizations at the operational level. Several path breaking experiences in this field in the West as well as in the Third World contexts have been documented, dissected and discussed. Interest in this field continues unabated although perhaps there has not been the kind of enthusiasm which behavioural scientists would expect from the harried world of operating managers who are always on the look out for the proverbial silver lining. In his article, J P Singh draws the attention of readers to various techniques for work design and organization. He classifies these techniques into individualoriented as well as group-oriented techniques and evaluates each of them on various effectiveness dimensions. He also proposes a modified methodology for implementing new forms of work organization which will meet the needs of both management as well as workers.
Expert Advertising Agency
Authors: Nathan S V 
Published: September 2016

The case presented in this issue discusses how Expert Advertising Agency, after starting in a small way, rapidly went on to become a medium — sized agency. The top management's objective now is to become a market leader in the next three years with a billing turnover comparable to that of the top five agencies in the industry. How should this growth be achieved? What strategy should Expert adopt? Readers are invited to send their comments on the same.
Managerial Discretion and Organizational Slack: A Commentary
Authors: Sharma Subhash 
Published: September 2016

The central focus of this study is to analyse some important theoretical frameworks for understanding the phenomenon of managerial discretionary bahaviour. The study suggests that the political – economy framework is useful in gaining insights into the modalities of managerial discretionary behaviour. In this paper, Subhash Sharma further tries to decipher the implications of managerial discretion for explaining organizational slack.
A Realistic Assessment of India's Software Exports: Some Implications for Future Strategy
Authors: Bhatnagar S C , Jain Rekha 
Published: September 2016

In this article, S C Bhatnagar and Rekha Jain attempt a realistic assessment of India's software export potential by analysing the structure of the global software market and its implications for the Indian software industry. Currently, India's software exports have been confined largely to one segment — coding of customized application, the market for which is likely to decline in the future. Therefore, according to the authors, the Indian software industry and the government will have to make concerted efforts in evolving a new strategy.
CRISIL Rating: When Does AAA Mean B?
Authors: Raghunathan V , Varma Jayanth R 
Published: September 2016

This paper makes an attempt to assess the quality of credit rating function being performed by CRISIL (Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd.). With this objective, the paper addresses two important questions: a) Are CRISIL's standards of rating comparable to international standards? (b) Are CRISIL's ratings internally consistent? Based on the assessment of companies rated AAA by CRISIL on the S&P standards, the authors conclude that CRISIL's credit rating standards are not only much below international standards, they are also internally inconsistent.
Workers' Cooperative and Turnaround of a Sick Enterprise: The KTL Experience
Authors: Mookherjee Surya 
Published: September 2016

What is the role of a workers' cooperative in turning around sick enterprises in the current context of increasing corporate sickness? Based on the turnaround experience of Kamani Tubes Limited, Surya Mookherjee analyses the phenomenon of workers' takeover and turnaround of a sick enterprise and the policy initiatives required in order to add fillip to such efforts.
How Do Indian Organizations Meet Learning Challenges?
Authors: Ramnarayan S , Bhatnagar Jyotsna 
Published: September 2016

During this last decade of the 20th century, we are witnessing profound changes in the Indian corporate environment. Corporations, therefore, require new skills to face the uncertainties of the new environment. It is in this context that organizational learning assumes importance. Based on 45 published case studies, S Ramnarayan and Jyotsna Bhatnagar examine how progressive organizations have gone about meeting the learning challenge and discuss the messages from these learning experiences.
Fujitsu (A)*
Authors: Madhavan T , Thomas P S 
Published: September 2016

Starting in 1935 as a small manufacturer of telephone equipment, Fujitsu grew phenomenally to become a world leader in computers. Its strategy of global reach, based on leveraging the firm's focal faculties (in high-speed information processing, large-scale integration, etc.) through carefully structured international operations, served to destabilize established competitors and benefit customers. In early 1991, Fujitsu's Executive Board had to decide on its future approach to “competing in computing” in the face of dramatic developments in this high-tech industry. Readers are welcome to send their responses on this case — diagnoses, prescriptions and generalizations � to Vikalpa office.
Board of Directors : Theory and Practice in Dairy Cooperatives
Authors: Kanitkar Ajit , Belavadi N V 
Published: September 2016

Theoretically, the Board of Directors (BOD) of organizations belonging to corporate as well as cooperative sectors is expected to have a long-term, strategic focus. However, a critical difference between the BOD of a corporate organization and a cooperative organization is that the latter is constituted by user-members and are, therefore, expected to truly reflect user-owners' commitment to the organization. Against this backdrop, this paper by Ajit Kanitkar and N V Belavadi examines the dominant concerns of the BOD of cooperative sector organizations by analysing the agenda-items of Board meetings of federated dairy cooperatives. According to the authors, the BOD in this sector is more concerned with day-to-day operations than strategic issues.
The Malta Drydoeks Corporation (A)
Authors: Pandey I M 
Published: September 2016

The chairman of the Malta Drydoeks Corporation—Mr Sammy Meilaq—is contemplating on the strategies for turning around the Corporation which is ailing keeping in mind various factors such as the Corporation's experiment with workers' participation, unfavourable market conditions and tough competition. Readers are invited to send their responses on the case to Vikalpa office.
Research on the Indian Capital Market: A Review
Authors: Barua Samir K , Raghunathan V , Varma Jayanth R 
Published: September 2016

The Indian capital market has been attracting considerable attention in recent years especially after the opening up of the Indian economy. As a result, several researchers have addressed various issues pertaining to the capital market in India. What has been the trend of research in this field over the last 15 years? This article by Barua, Raghunathan, and Varma examines this issue and provides a comprehensive review on the nature of research in the field of capital market in India. In the process, it also identifies research gaps and research issues that need attention from researchers.
The Narmada Group Cooperative Fruit and Vegetable Society Limited, Panetha
Authors: Kanitkar Ajit 
Published: September 2016

Keeping in mind the interests of the farmermembers, the Chairman of the NGCFVS is contemplating on the strategies the society should adopt in order to ensure reasonable price for the produce of the members if there is a glut in the production. Readers are invited to send their responses on the case to Vikalpa office.
A Perspective on the Management of Economic Reforms in India
Authors: Shroff Manu R 
Published: September 2016

All has not gone well with the bold and wide-ranging initiatives that were taken in the area of economic policy reforms introduced in India in mid-1991. Of course, there are clearly several pluses that the reforms can boast of. However, in the years 93-94, some retrograde steps were taken, particularly on the fiscal front, which have raised doubts on the capacity of the government to carry conviction with different sections of the society about the success of reforms. What went wrong? To find an answer to this question, Manu R Shroff looks at three possible areas of failure, namely, neglect of institutional reforms, speed and sequence of measures, and inadequate political management and communication.
Efficiency of the Indian Stock Market : An Empirical Study
Authors: Belgaumi M S 
Published: September 2016

Based on an analysis of 70 companies listed in the ‘A’ list category on the Bombay Stock Exchange, this paper by Belgaumi is an attempt to test the weak form efficiency of the Indian stock market. By subjecting the weekly share prices to Serial Correlation Analysis and Runs Test, the author finds that the Indian stock exchanges are efficient in the weak form and that the independence assumption regarding the movements of share prices over short period holds good.
Konkan Railway Corporation: Choice of Alignment in Goa
Authors: Raghuram G 
Published: September 2016

The Konkan Railway Corporation's project bridging the Konkan gap between Bombay and Mangalore has got embroiled in various controversies—environmental, political, as well as religious. The issue is not about the passage of the Konkan Railway through Goa as much as the choice of alignment among the many available alternatives. Readers are invited to send their responses on the case to Vikalpa office.
The End of Core Competence: What the “Stars” Foretell
Authors: Thomas P S 
Published: September 2016

The core competence concept has proved to be an elusive one for management scholars and executives alike because of its ambivalence towards Japanese industrial history, selectivity towards corporate histories,and the amorphousness and porosity of its logical structure. This note by P S Thomas tries to show how identification of core competences can be facilitated by complete reviews of the histories of two “star” corporations, viz., Matsushita Electric and Fujitsu Ltd. More such case studies may have to be undertaken and⁄ or discussed to facilitate the use of the core competence perspective for global competition.
Structural and Resource Determinants of Pharmaceutical Management Information Flow in Health Service Organizations
Authors: Baridam Don M. , Uwaga U.N. 
Published: September 2016

This study by Don M Baridam and U N Uwaga examines the extent to which structural and resource factors affect pharmaceutical management information flow (PMIF) in health service organizations (HSOs) in the eastern states of Nigeria. Fifty public and 35 private HSOs were surveyed using a composite rating scale — the Pharmaceutical Management Information Battery Scale. Based on the data, the authors conclude that each component of structural and resource factors has a substantial, significant impact on PMIF.
The Nature and Significance of Strategic Alliance
Authors: Mehta Dhawal , Samanta Sunil 
Published: September 2016

In the current scenario of globalization of business, strategic alliance is emerging as a powerful management tool in business management. Though alliances are as old as the industrialization during the 15th and 16th centuries, they are being refocused in the 20th century. But, strategic alliance is not an unmixed blessing as more number of alliances have turned out to be failures. In this article, Dhawal Mehta and Sunil Samanta discuss the nature and significance of strategic alliance by citing a few recent cases of strategic alliances in the Indian industry, argue out why strategic alliance should be resorted to, and list out do's and dont's to enable Indian companies to successfully catapult themselves to the mainstream of global business.