The structure and contents of the thoroughly revi... more

The structure and contents of the thoroughly revised version of this book Cost & Management Accounting for Managers (CMAM) have been developed through intensive researches, including detailed interactions with teachers and other experts in the subject. It caters to the need of diverse groups of potential users, taking into consideration the curricula in this subject of most of the leading institutions offering academic and professional courses. Of course the authors own experience spanning over around four decades as a teacher and practitioner both as corporate executive and as consultant have been brought to bear upon this work.Key features: Includes a wide range of topicsstarting from the ABC of Costing and ending with some of the latest tenets of Management Accounting A large number of practical illustrations, all developed from the current and emerging industrial scenario Covers elements of course curricula (BBA, MBA) for undergraduate/postgraduate coursesThis book will be useful to students as well as managers pursuing professional courses in Accounting and allied disciplines (like ICAI, ICWAI, ICS, etc.)... less

Management is an art and a science as well. Messa... more

Management is an art and a science as well. Message for Managers offers valuable insights into the art of managing business efficiently. The simple yet basic messages contained in the stories offer helpful hints. Managers at all levels will learn how to: delegate tasks to the right people distinguish between appreciation and flattery avoid making hasty decisions handle failures and learn from them encourage and motivate the subordinates... less

Gandhiji carved a philosophy which he nurtured an... more

Gandhiji carved a philosophy which he nurtured and upheld throughout his life, only to be known later as Gandhian Philosophy. The three cardinals of Gandhian Philosophy truth, love and non-violence are so coherent, cohesive and co-focal that the absence of even one breaches the wholesomeness of the structure. However, all these elements ought to be understood across a much wider plane and in a much deeper sense beyond the threshold of their common meanings.The importance of the human factor in contemporary management can be seen in its finest form in Gandhian Management. Gandhijis humanitarian canvas was so global, and clarion call for natural justice so intense that he became an institution by himself much before the world discovered this reality.... less

Canakyas Arthasastra deals with the different asp... more

Canakyas Arthasastra deals with the different aspects of managing a kingdom, including management of men. The principles contained in Canakyas work have the unique distinction of being used successfully in practice to achieve good results on a sustainable basis. The management principles used in the USA or in Japan are derived from their own cultural background. There exists enough evidence to show that these systems, even when meticulously and earnestly adopted in India, rarely take roots or produce the desired results. We need to look for those principles that make sense in our own social and work culture and which would hopefully deliver better results for all concerned - the customers, the investors, the employees and the society. This book on the management philosophy and practice of Canakya is the authors earnest attempt to help Indian readership to become familiar with the great work of the First Total Management Guru of the world.... less

Effective corporate initiatives and processes are... more

Effective corporate initiatives and processes are the bedrock of successful organisations; Developing Practice provides managers with essential frameworks to identify, formulate and implement the best policies and practice in the management and development of people.All employers need to find ways to improve the performance of their people. Yet many of todays personnel departments are abolishing rigid systems of performance management in favour of strategic frameworks that empower individual managers to communicate with, motivate and develop their staff.One of Birtains best-known business writers and the IPDs Policy Adviser for Employee Resourcing draw on detailed data from over 550 organisations - including the latest innovations adopted by leading-edge companies ranging from BP Exploration to the Corporation of London, and from AA Insurance to Zeneca - to illuminate how approaches to appraisal have evolved and to identify current best practice in performance management. They explore its history, philosophy and separate elements, the criticisms it has attracted and its impact (if any) on quantiflable business results.... less

Wealth management, also known as private banking,... more

Wealth management, also known as private banking, has appeared at the centre-stage in finance management especially of high networth individuals (HNIs), superannuated persons with a corpus of retrial funds, non-resident individuals etc. Also persons of moderate resources looking for safe and appropriate return on their investments often need counseling in wealth management issues.Management institutes in India and overseas generally incorporate a Module on Wealth Management/Private Banking in their courses.Key Features Anatomy of wealth management extensively covered Deposit and investment related services Special credit card facilities and electronic banking service Safe deposit vault and safe custody services of commercial banks Taxation services Estate planning services... less

This book skillfully blends the overviews of the ... more

This book skillfully blends the overviews of the global and Indian retailing scene, in addition to the trends and growth prospects of the industry in India. Organized retailing in India, though once new, has taken such rapid strides that it has become a subject of study as a successful marketing tool that brings a product closer to the consumer.... less

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT is an ideal reference for an... more

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT is an ideal reference for any teacher, student, or professional in the management arena. This up-to-date volume provides a comprehensive overview of strategic management in an easy-to-read format. It addresses important current issues, such as TQM (Total Quality Management), reengineering, benchmarking, and the formulation of strategic management in international markets.Filled with helpful insights into the state of the art in strategic management, this book provides a framework for the formulation, implementation, and control of strategies for all types of domestic and global organizations. Youll also find 21 suggested corporate cases for analysis (complete with reference sources), including Blockbuster Video, PepsiCo, Harley-Davidson, Nike, Home Depot, and Microsoft.... less

Second Revised & Enlarged EditionENVIRONMENTAL MA... more

Second Revised & Enlarged EditionENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT is a neat and comprehensive presentation of a multi-disciplinary subject, treated from both national and global perspectives.Starting with the basics of every branch of science as it relates to the environment, the author goes to expound on human interference with the environment and the impact of man and technology on the environment. He follows with an explanation of the concept of environmental management and ends with examples of practical environmental management of particular sectors like urban land management, watershed management, agricultural management, hill area management and coastal-zone management.A product of the authors extensive, ten-year research related to enhance the primary productivity of the aquatic ecosystem, bioremediation, waste-water purification through ecological principles, aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology, molecular toxicology and environmental management, this authoritative book is bound to find favour with students, teachers and practitioners of Environmental Management.... less

Quality is an important attribute of products and... more

Quality is an important attribute of products and services. Quality management, therefore, focuses not only on product quality, but also on the ways and means to achieve it. This book provides an easy understanding of complex but practical issues associated with quality management, by focusing on mechanisms of improvement of quality and other contemporary management solutions in different manufacturing environments, their interfacial and integration issues and strategies to produce synergic effects from their combined applications.Key Features Discusses the concepts, evolution and relevance of quality management solutions in detail Includes experiences of Indian manufacturing industry regarding implementation of quality management solutions Includes topics on improvement mechanisms, interfacial and integration issues, helping in turn, to design improvement strategies effectively... less