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This case study is intended for use in graduate, executive-level management, and doctoral programs. The case study illustrates a combined IT and HR driven participative management control system in a flexible organization structure. It is intended for a class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. The case describes the situation of managing unskilled workforces (≥14,000 workers) during the construction phase of the 4 × 2...

The demand of increasing capacity at a minimum cost has led organizations to revamp old equipment instead of building new. The revamp process involves maintenance activities and operational understanding of the machine. This paper presents the case of a Slab-Caster revamp at a steel plant in India.

Case overview: Satish Arora (CEO) and Praveen Arora (Director Finance), a husband and wife team, own and operate Go-Goal Hydro Power Ltd (Go-GoalHPL) as a small-medium enterprise (SME). Go-GoalHPL renovates hydropower generating machines up to 250 MW rating. Their current renovation/overhauling projects are located at different sites in India. Go-GoalHPL has grown its business by pursuing new avenues that include execution of major renovation projects and construction of new projects on a tur...

Joy Banerjee and Gaurav Tripathi have recently joined as Managers in the Planning Department at All India Warehousing Private Limited (AIWPL). Their on-job training is completed. They have met with almost all the officials at the warehouse, have interacted with labour to understand the company and its functions, and are planning to meet Kamlesh Patel, their Managing Director, to discuss the challenges and opportunities and to suggest strategies. Will they be able to make a satisfactory presen...

There are many skills schools could help children to develop with the aim to achieve action competence. Skills such as to deliberate, think critically, discuss and understand how one’s choices affect society and the whole system are important. These are skills for developing action competence and skills important for sustainable development…The challenge for education, on this basis, is to develop a pedagogy that provides individuals with knowledge about how different choices affect society; ...

There is growing global consensus that inequality is making sustainable development goals unattainable. Social inclusion of the historically marginalized and equality of opportunity is crucial for sustainable development. Inclusive quality education for all is therefore considered as one of the three main targets for sustainable development according to UNESCO’s Incheon declaration in 2015. This paper draws on an institutional ethnography of a globally interconnected old colonial school’s inc...

With technology standards becoming increasingly common, particularly in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, the complexities and contradictions at the interface of intellectual property law and competition law have emerged strongly. This book talks about how the regulatory agencies and courts in the United States, European Union and India are dealing with the rising allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by standard essential patent (SEP) holders. It also discusses ...

The first injunction in a Chinese case concerning standard essential patents was recently granted by the Beijing Intellectual Property Court to a Chinese company that owns a standard essential patent for WLAN access. The ruling is the first decision of this kind from a Chinese court on SEP disputes and sets out a precedent for pending SEP cases in China. It provides the first practical application of the SEP injunction rule in China, which, so far, had remained mostly theoretical. The fact ...

The temporary injunction granted against Xiaomi in December 2014 for patent infringement and for refusing to enter into a licensing agreement with Ericsson was lifted by the Delhi High Court for two 3G standard essential patents on the ground of concealment of information by Ericsson. This ruling is important for the establishment, enforcement and maintenance of patent rights in India. Amidst the on-going litigations concerning telecom SEPs, it throws light on the conduct of both licensor and...

Innovation, creativity and novelty-seeking are being driven by particular states of mind and unique, differentiated socio-cultural needs. This chapter identifies the conditions that drive innovation and when the capacities that enable innovation might get marred in individuals. The focus here is on understanding the behavioral characteristics of the inventor and the psychological mechanisms that guide innovation. Creativity could be a starting point for innovation; the question as to whether ...

For several economies the automotive industry has been a driver of economic growth. The automotive industry is evolving rapidly on multiple dimensions technological innovation, adoption of stricter government regulations and structural shifts with changing consumer preferences. More recently, amidst growing climate change and human health concerns, huge investments are being pumped into the industry to tackle the twin challenges of emissions and fuel efficiency. The problem is exacerbated in ...

In this Brief, we discuss the disappointing state of affairs of intellectual property rights (IPR) education in India. We begin by bringing attention to the deficiencies in IPR research and teaching, focusing particularly on the IPR Chairs established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). In the wake of the recent draft National IPR Policy, we recommend a few reforms which can help improve the quality of teaching and research in IPR in India. This brief is drawn from a more c...

Economic analysis of crime and criminal law addresses the question of individual welfare (utility) maximization through optimal allocation of resources and time in accordance to their relative returns. In this paper I first summarize the theoretical and empirical evidence on the nexus between crime and socio economic indicators. After which I test the hypothesis that people who are vulnerable to fall under the poverty line indulge in criminal activities as a consumption smoothing strategy. I...

Around the turn of this century there were concerns about the possible adverse effects of globalization which led to a polarized debate on the plight of the world’s poorest. This paper attempts to answer the question of whether or not the billions of people who still live on less than $1 a day are sharing in the benefits of greater integration among economies. The first part of the paper summarizes the channels and transmission mechanisms, such as greater openness to trade and foreign investm...

Examines whether US legislation involving trade-related climate protection is compatible with World Trade Organisation (WTO) laws. Reviews key features of the draft American Clean Energy and Security Act and the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Bill 2008 and reflects on the likely outcome if their trade measures are challenged before the WTO, including the extent to which the 2008 Bill meets the requirements of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 art.XX. Considers other options f...

Review Essay of the following books: Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution. Edited by Rajeev Bhargava. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2008. 409 Pages. Fifth impression, 2012. . DemocracyandConstitutionalisminIndia:AStudyoftheBasicStructureDoctrine.By Sudhir Krishnaswamy. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2009. 244 Pages. Third Impression, 2012. . The Indian Constitution, Oxford India Short Introductions. By Madhav Khosla. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2012. 191 Pages. ...

The article discusses the importance of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in promoting and protecting economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCRs). Every effort needs to be made by NHRIs to ensure that ESCRs are not neglected by the state. There is need for greater interaction between the NHRIs and state agencies to address the potential violations of ESCRs that the state and nonstate actors may be committing by way of their policies or lack of policies. The article argues that the ...

The right to health is a fundamental right and to ensure its implementation, public health policy needs to be critically examined from a human rights standpoint. This article examines the right to health as an essential right in the economic and social rights discourse. A strict distinction between civil and political rights on the one hand, and social and economic rights on the other hand, is no longer valid in modern human rights discourse, and the state has an obligation to ensure the enfo...