Mary, Joseph T; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science And Technology, July , 1984)
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The main purpose of the present study is to examine the growth and development problems of a new industry ,the chemical industry in the state of kerala. Problems of productivity and efficiency are studied with respect to the different branches of the industry such as fertilizers and insecticides basic inorganic and organic chemicals drugs and pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous chemicals. A study of partial input output linkages between the different chemical units is also attempted. The chemical industry is generally characterized by high linkage effects .These linkages could be used to generate subsidiary industries and thereby help in the growth and diversification of the industry. The efficiency of the working of individual units is also studied to understand the problems involved and to suggest remedial measures.
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School of management studies, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Devasia,M D; Meera Bai,M(Department of Economics, 2005)
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Ongoing changes in global economic structure along information revolution have produced an environment where knowledge and skills or education and training are considered increasingly valued commodities. This is based on the simple notion that nation’s economic progress is linked to education and training. This idea is embodied in the theory of human capital, according to which the knowledge and skill found in labour represents valuable resources for the market. Thus the important assumptions of the Human capital theory are 910 Human capital is an investment for future (2) More training and education leads to better work skills (3) Educational institutions play a central role in the development of human capital(4) the technological revolution is often cited as the most pressing reason why education and knowledge are becoming valuable economic commodities . The objectives of the present study are, the investment and institutional or structural framework of higher education in Kerala, the higher education market and the strengths and weakness of supply demand conditions , cost and the benefits of higher education in Kerala , impact of recent policy changes in higher education,need for expanding higher education market to solve the grave problem of Un employment on the basis of as systematic manpower planning and the higher education and its association with income and employment.
Jose K, Joseph; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, January 5, 1995)
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The focus of the present study is on issues related
to Legal—Economics. The economic approach to legal issues is
based on the belief held by both legal professionals and
economists that law and economics are complementary
disciplines and that collaboration is highly beneficial.The
principles of economic analysis can help our understanding of
the law. Economic approach has important effects on the costs
and benefits that prospective litigants may expect from
litigation and their decisions to litigate or to settle out of
court. Economic consideration is also helpful to understand I
1 the significance of litigation costs, the practical problems
of legal administration and the provision of legal servicesz.
The economic approach to law is mainly based on the belief
held by some economists that the core of economics, the theory
of choice is in principle- applicable to all human and
institutional behaviour.
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Department Of Applied Economics
Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Joseph, K X; Dr.Wilson, P R(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, May 30, 1994)
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Though of recent origin, commercial poultry farming has
achieved momentum in Kerala because of its wide and varied
potentials capability of employment creation, low investment,
quick returns, lesser combination of various factors of
production, enhanced productivity per unit of agricultural land,
maintenance of soil fertility etc. Despite all the ancillary attributes characteristic of a thriving venture, the performance of poultry farming in Kerala was not comforting, especially in the case of small and medium size farms. This study has aimed at detailing the various components of cost and revenue in the business of poultry farming, and the adducing of empirical evidences on the nature of relationship of different variables as the gross income, current
rate of productivity, extent of capacity utilisation and size of
farms in terms of number of birds reared and the farms’ overall
financial performance. Alongwith this a descriptive approach was
made to highlight the challenges and opportunity poultry farming in Kerala, with special emphasis on its economic and financial aspects.
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School of Management Studies,
Cochin University of Science & Technology
Raju, K V; Dr.Jose, Payyappilly T(Cochin University of Science and Technology, November 7, 1990)
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The importance of industrialisation in achiering rapid
economic growth has been recognised in India's development
strategy ever since the inception of economic planning in the
country. Being the secondary sector in the generation of national
income. industry contributes significantly to the process
of economic development. Extensive debates have taken place on
the nature of the industrialisation strategy to be pursued in
the economy since Independence. This is reflected in the
industrial policy which evolved through the various five year
plans and policy resolutions. Stupendous efforts have been
made by the government since the commencement of planning and
particularly since the 1960s to industrialise the Indian economy
and develop the infrastructural base for sustained industrial
development. It is difficult to assess the performance of the
industrial sector over the past three decades with respect to
the broad objectives of industrialisation. However. there are
certain areas in which the achievements have been clearly
significant.
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School of Management
Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technoloqy
Jose,Thomas; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, 1979)
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The study is an objective analysis of the importance of the economics of rubber plantation industry in Kerala. The study covers a period of 25 years ranging from 1950-51 to 1974-75. The data for the study were obtained partly from published documents such as: (1) The Plantation Inquiry Commission Report (for 1950s) (2) The Tariff Commission Reports (for 1960s)
(3) Indian Rubber Statistics (for 1970s) and partly from personal inquiries. The thesis is divided into three parts consisting of eight chapters. Part I deals with the importance, growth,
present position, and the scope of the industry. Part II discusses in detail the various development schemes, their impact, the role of small holding sector in the development of the rubber plantation industry and the problems faced by small holdings. Part III analyses the problems connected with marketing, cost, profitability and the development potential of the industry
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School of management studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Tharian, George K; Dr.Jose, Payyappilly T(Cochin University of Science and Technology, September , 1982)
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Thc tea industry in lndia is going through a period of crisis. The crisis in brought about mainly by cost caculation and declining or stagnant prices. The impact of the present crisis is felt most by the owners of tea plantations in Kcrala . The present study assumes significance due to the
fact that the critic which already affected Keralas tea industry is now threatening to extend to other tea-growing areas in south India. Today, ensuring a favourablc price to the producers via-a-via possibilities or reducing the cost of production through increase in productivity of land
and labour are the main considerations. The main purpose of the study is to analyse the factors behind the crisis as well as exploring immediate and long-term measures for the sustained growth of the industry.
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School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science & Technology
Susan, Abraham; Dr.Thomson, K T(Cochin University of Science and Technology, February 15, 2006)
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The major objective of this chapter was to estimate the indirect benefits provided by the Cochin wetlands to direct, indirect and non-user populations.This chapter gives the details of the Contingent valuation survey that was executed in the study area. Section one described the actual survey and its execution. Section two undertook a detailed discussion of the methodological issues involved in the survey. Section three contained some discussion on the study.This analysis has demonstrated the feasibility of extending the use of contingent valuation methods to local populations in developing countries like India. Certain issues emerge from these applications. Income is strongly
related to willingness to pay in these surveys, yet income levels are often low.Secondly, education is not a factor that influences willingness to pay in the coastal belt very much. Rather, relation of individual occupation to any wetland based activity very much influenced their willingness to pay. The study revealed that people very much valued the indirect function performed by wetlands, in fact as much as they valued the direct benefits provided by the system. There still exist differences of opinions among experts when undertaking such valuation studies. However, in the absence of a better
technique for valuing environmental services that have no markets, this is definitely a first step
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School Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Vincent, Varghese; Dr. Sebastian Rupert, Mampilly(Cochin University of Science and Technology, 2007)
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Biosocial profile can produce variations in Gender-role Orientation of executives.
Biosocial variables are not responsible for the development of Communication
Style except in cases of number of children, dual career family and fathers
occupation. Gender-role orientation is a function of Communication Style.
Executive performance is a function of Communication Style.Gender- role orientation can have a decisive influence on executive performance.
The cumulative effect of Communication Style and gender role orientation can
produce variations in executive performance. Open Communication Style is
predominantly responsible for the creation of a higher level executive
performance than other Communication Styles.
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School of Management Studies,
Cochin University of Science & Technology
Siby, Zacharias; Dr. James, Manalel(Cochin University of Science and Technology, June , 2011)
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The study was an attempt to find out the effect of Sales Promotion,Price and Premium Promotion,on Consumer Based Brand Equity.The dimensions of consumer Based Brand Equity under study were Brand Awareness and Associations,Perceived Quality and Brand Loyalty.The Product categories under study were Convenience Products,shopping Products and Specialty Products and the product classes taken were Toothpastes,Colour Television and Athletic Shoes.The brands under study were Convenience Products-Anchor,Closeup,Colgate and Dabur:Shopping products-LG,Onida,Samsung and Sony and Specialty Products-Action,Adidas,Nike and Reebok.The primary objective of the study was to examine the effect of Sales Promotion,Price and Premium Promotion,on Consumer Based Brand Equity(CBBE)
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School of Management Studies,Cochin University of Science and Technology
Sebastian, Thomas; Dr.Meera Bai,M(Cochin University of Science And Technology, July , 2013)
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one of the key sectors, identified by the
Department of Industries Government of Kerala, for the cluster development
initiative is Handloom, which gives employment to over over 50,000 people
directly. Despite its age old tradition and fame, the performance of the sector
vis-à-vis power looms is not very rosy owing to (i) competition from cheap
power loom cloth from other states (ii) scarcity of quality yarn (iii) price
escalation of yarn, dyes, chemicals and other raw materials (iv) the shrinking
market for handlooms in Kerala (v) non-demand based production and
inadequacy of new designs and (vi) inefficiencies in the system, particularly in
the co-operative sector. Cluster based approach is adopted in the handloom
sector with the objective of providing necessary support mechanism to come out of the crisis that the sector faces now. While four cluster schemes are being
implemented in Kerala, it is under IHDS-CDP that the State got a sizeable
number of clusters benefiting a large number of societies and weavers- 24
handloom clusters, bringing 152 handloom co-operative societies and over
19,800 handloom workers under the Programme.
This research attempts to revisit the underlying rationale and context of
the new direction and would attempt to broadly analyze the growth trends under
the influence of cluster model adopted by the State IHDS-CDP for the revival
of handloom sector through a detailed study of the handloom co-operative
societies in Kerala. If handloom sector in Kerala can be revived using cluster
based approach, it can be easily concluded that cluster is capable of taking the
MSME in Kerala to a ‘high growth path.’ The study is aimed at understanding
how best clusters emerge as appropriate industrial organization suitable for the
current global structure of manufacture
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Department of Applied Economics,Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Antony,M T; Jose,T Payyappilly(Department of Applied Economics, Faculty of Social Science, February , 1992)
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For the analysis of productivity, capacity utilisation
and profitability the data relating to the manufacturing central
public sector enterprises in Kerala have been collected from the
published annual reports of the companies, public enterprises
surveys of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Economic Review of
State Planning Board (SPB) and statistical review of central
government enterprises by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
(CMIE). Primary data have been collected by conducting personal
interview with the high and middle level executives.