Meaning of ‘Performance’ in Government Performance Management
While government performance management is in vogue, there seems to be no consensus on the meaning of the term ‘performance.’...
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Management Briefs
Does deregulation lead to banking sector instability?
After the financial crisis of 2008, governments worldwide are re-assessing their approach to bank regulation. Professors Subramanian and Vaidya Nathan...
Read moreSplit-award auctions
Splitting up a contract award across multiple vendors (sources) offers the benefits of diversification. Professor Aadhaar Chaturvedi explains his recent...
Read moreModels for Equitable Healthcare for All
The cross-subsidisation models of Aravind Eye Care Systems and LV Prasad Eye Institute have become global benchmarks for eye-care innovation....
Read morePublic Bargaining?
How do parties bargain when their negotiations take place in the glare of public spotlight? Professor Deepal Basak and his colleague bring new insights from game theory to show what happens when negotiators gamble with public opinion, but in the public domain, not in private backrooms.
Read moreBuild Human Capital or Buy it?
Hiring the right people is critical for companies to reduce employee attrition and enhance returns from human resources. Companies commonly use two broad strategies to hire — either ‘build’, i.e., recruit novices, or ‘buy’, i.e., hire experienced workers from competitors. Based on his research, ISB Professor Amit Chauradia suggests conditions under which the company can maximise economic benefits from either of the two strategies.
Read moreCross-border and Domestic Acquisitions by Indian Firms
Acquisitions by Indian firms, both domestic and foreign, have increased dramatically over the period from 2002 to 2010. What kinds...
Read morePep Up Entrepreneurs
Economic liberalisation in 1991 triggered a spurt of entrepreneurial activities in the country, once it was freed from the shackles...
Read moreThe Case of the Ailing Airline: Air India’s Turnaround
ISBInsight talked to Professor Vaidya Nathan Krishnamurthy from the Indian School of Business (ISB) about his experience with writing and teaching a case study on Air India. What are the key managerial takeaways from the airline’s financial and leadership challenges?
Read moreMore Data Needed to Evaluate Demonetisation
The publication of Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) annual report has rekindled the debate on the costs and benefits of...
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