Sunday, August 17, 2008

Sixth Pay Commission

Highlights:

Lowest Salary - Rs। 6,600/
2) Education Allowances for employees having two children - Rs. 1,000/ (Earlier, it was Rs. 100/)
3) Highest Salary - Rs. 90,000/ (Cabinet Secretary)
4) National Holidays - 3
5) Gazetted Holidays to be cancelled
6) Pay hike will be implemented from January 01, 2006
7) Maternity Leaves: 6 Months
Employees living in A-1 Cities - 30% HRA (Unchanged)
9) Employees living in A, B, B-1 Cities - 20% HRA
10) Incentive Schemes will be announced
11) New Medical Insurance Scheme to be launched for government employees
12) Market-driven pay for scientists and all other jobs that require professional skill set.
13) Total number of salary grades to be reduced from 35 to 20.
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Sunday, June 1, 2008

BIO-DATA


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RESUME


1. Name: DR. SURINDER SINGH KUNDU

2. Present Designation: Lecturer,
Department of Commerce,
Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa
Haryana-125055 (INDIA)

3. Date of Birth: November 21, 1974.

4. Educational Qualification: Ph. D., UGC-NET, M. Phil., M. Com.
5. Teaching Experience: Eight Years,
(Since September 15, 2004 serving at the present designation).
6. Areas of Specialisation and Research interest: Marketing Management and
Retail Management
7. Book Published (01): “Market Competitiveness in New World Trade Order” (2007), New Delhi: Regal Publications.
8. Research Paper Published (04),
§ Singh Narendra and Surinder S. Kundu (2005), “An Analysis of the Competitive Dimensions of Indian Cotton Textile Industry”, Foreign Trade Review-Quarterly Journal of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Vol. XL, No. 2, April-June, pp. 70-86.
§ Singh Narendra and Surinder Singh (2005), “Competitiveness of Indian Cotton Textile Industry in Global Textile Market- A Perceptual Analysis”, The Journal of Commerce-Quarterly Journal of The Indian Commerce Association, Vol. 58, No. 1, January-March, pp. 43-55.
§ Singh Karam Pal and Surinder S. Kundu (2005), “International Competitiveness vis-à-vis Indian Cotton Textile Industry in Post-MFA Regime”, Tthe Journal of Commerce-Quarterly Journal of The Indian Commerce Association, Vol. 58, No. 1, January-March, pp. 56-76.
§ Singh Karam Pal and Surinder S. Kundu (2004), “The Indian Cotton Textile Industry: The Feat of Fairy-Tale in WTO Regime”, Delhi Business Review-An International Journal of Society for Human Transformation and Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, July-December, pp. 93-109.
8. Conference(s)/Workshop(s)/Seminar(s)/Course(s) attended; Paper(s) presented/Paper(s) Published and Communicated:

(I) International Conference (02),

§ International Conference of AIAER on “Internationalising Higher Education-EDUCON 2008”, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, (Punjab), January 28-30, 2008,

Paper presented: “Management Education in India: Some Emerging Issues”, Co-author: Dr. Rajender Kumar and Mr. Sushil Kumar;

Abstract published: Souvenir, p. 27.

§ 5th International Conference on “Learning Beyond Borders in WTO Regime”, and Inaugural Conference of Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), Texas A&M University at Commerce, Texas, USA on Advancing “Knowledge Development in Global Business and Global Entrepreneurship”, January 7-9, 2004;

Paper presented: “Indian Cotton Textile Industry: The Feat of Fairy-Tale in WTO Regime”, Co-author: Dr. Karam Pal Singh;

(II) National Conferences (04),

§ National Conference on “Managing Growth of Indian Economy”, Department of Management Studies, Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal College of Engineering, Sirsa, (Haryana), March 05, 2008;
Paper presented: “Changing Scenario of Global Retail Banking”, Co-author(s): Dr. Karam Pal Singh.

§ National Conference on “Innovations in Managing Practices”, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, September 10-11, 2007;
Paper presented: “Issues in Rural Financial Market: A Conceptual Study”, Co-author(s): Dr. M. C. Garg.

§ National Conference on “Management in 21st Century”, Department of Management Studies, Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal College of Engineering, Sirsa, (Haryana), March 12, 2005;
Paper presented: “Indian Banking Industry to An Electronic World and its Regulatory Framework”, Co-author(s): Mr. Jaspal Malik and Mr. Sanjeet Kumar.
Abstract Published: Souvenir, p. 22.

§ National Conference on “Opportunities & Challenges for India Inc. vis-à-vis Indian Markets”, KAIM, Charkhi Dadri, (Haryana), April 28, 2004;
Paper presented: “Potential of Rural Marketing through E-Commerce and M-Commerce: A Synoptic Viewpoint”, Co-author(s): Dr. Karam Pal Singh and Dr. Vinod Kumar Bishnoi.

(III) National Workshops (04),

§ National Workshop on “Research Methods in Business Management”, Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (Haryana), March 26-27, 2008;

§ National Workshop on “Consultancy Development: Some Strategic Issues”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana) in technical collaboration with NITCON, Chandigarh, March 17, 2006;


§ National Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights: Awareness, Legal and Contemporary Challenges in WTO Regime”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), November 5-6, 2004;

§ National Workshop on “Financial Derivatives and Paperless Trading” held in the Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), September 3-4, 2002.

(IV) National Seminars (10),

§ National Seminar on “Indian Banking-Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, Department of Business Administration, Chaudhary Devi Lal, Sirsa (Haryana), March 08, 2007;
Paper (s) presented:
(i) “Indian Banking Industry on A Retail Wheel”, Co-author: Dr. m. C. Garg and Dr. Sanjeet Kumar, and
(ii) “The Corona of Good Corporate Governance and Indian Commercial Banks”, Co-author: Dr. Satyawan
§ National Seminar on “Human Values for Excellence in Governance and Management”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (Haryana), March 30, 2007;
Paper (s) presented:
(i) “Governance and development in India”, Co-author: Sh. Jitender Singh; and
(ii) “Ethics and Governance in Indian System”, Co-author(s): Sh. Rajender Godara and Sh. Sushil Kumar.

§ National Seminar on “The Changing Face of Banking Industry in India”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (Haryana), March 30, 2007;

Paper (s) presented:
(i) “Banking Sector Reforms: Impact on Scheduled Commercial Banks”, Co-author: Sh. Rajender Godara and Sh. Sushil Kumar;
(ii) “Absenteeism in Indian Organisations: A Conceptual Study”, Co-author(s): Sh. Dilbag Singh; and
(iii) “Micro-Credit Solutions: A Poverty Alleviation Tool”, Co-author(s): Sh. Jitender Batra and Sh. Sushil Kumar.

§ National Seminar on “Efficacy of Rural Institutional Finance in North-Western States of India”, Department of Business Economics, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), March 04, 2006;
Paper presented: “Issues in Rural Financial Market of India: A Conceptual Study”.

§ National Seminar on “Managing India Inc.: Balancing of Opportunities and Threats for Sustainable Growth”, Department of Commerce, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana), April 21, 2005;
Paper presented: “Strategic Dimensions of Green Marketing”, Co-author: Dr. Narendra Singh.

§ National Seminar on “Management of Financial Services”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), March 19, 2005;
Papers presented:
(i) “Impact of IT on Financial Services Organisation”, and
(ii) “Relationship Marketing: A Strategy for Small Businesses”; Co-author: Mr. Anil Kumar.

§ National Seminar on “Changing Paradigm in Management for a Better Tomorrow”, Amity Business School, Manesar (Gurgaon)-Haryana, March 6-7, 2005.
Paper presented: “India’s Banking and Financial Sector to A Globalised World”; Co-author (s): Dr. M. C. Garg and Dr. Karam Pal Singh.

§ National Seminar on “Issues and Challenges in Contemporary Management”, Department of Commerce, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana), April 29-30, 2004;
Paper presented: “Invisible Hand in terms of E & M Technologies: A Conceptual Study”, Co-author: Dr. Narendra Singh.

§ National Seminar on “Managerial Issues in the Seamless Economy”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), February 27-28, 2004;
Papers presented:
(i) “Problems before Indian Retailers-A Survey based Analysis”, Co-author: Dr. Harbhajan Bansal; and
(ii) “The Current Landscape of BPO in India”, Co-author: Ms. Shikha Kakkar.

§ National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Financial Services and International Business”, Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), March 24-25, 2003;
Paper presented: “The Corona of Competitiveness and India”;

§ National Seminar on “Problems and Prospects of Small Scale Industries in North-Western India”, Department of Business Economics, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (Haryana), March 8-9, 2003;
Paper presented: “Industrial Slowdown and Small Scale Sector”.


(VI) Orientation Course (01)
Attended 4-Weeks Orientation Course from May 24, 2006 to June 20, 2006 at UGC-Academic Staff College, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra and obtained a certificate with “A” grade.
Paper Presented: “Consumer Rights”
9. Membership of any Body/Committee/Cell:

(i) Member, Academic Council, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana);
(ii) Member, Faculty of Commerce and Management, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana);
(iii) Member, Departmental Research Committee, Department of Commerce, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana);
(iv) Ex-Member, Post-Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Commerce, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana);
(v) Cultural Co-ordinator, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana);
(vi) Ex-Member, Cultural Committee, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana); and
(vii) Ex-Member, Training and Placement Cell, CDL University, Sirsa (Haryana).
10. Presently, supervising 15 students of M. Phil. (Commerce) and 05 students of M. Phil. (Management), Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa.
11. More than 50 lessons have been prepared as study material for MBA and M. Com. Programmes of Directorate, Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, (Haryana)-125001.
12. Three units of study material for MBA (Marketing) Programme of Directorate of Distance Education, Pondichery University, Pondichery (INDIA)-605014, have been prepared.
13. More than 25 projects of the students of Department of Business Management, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, (Haryana) –125001, have been supervised.

14. Address:
I. Permanent: S/o Shri Malka Ram,
Vill. & P.O. - Dhakal, Tehsil-Narwana,
District- Jind, Haryana-126116.

II. Correspondence: H. No. - 288, Sector-20, Sirsa, Haryana-125001.



(SURINDER SINGH KUNDU)



References:

§ Prof. Narendra Singh,
Department of Commerce,
Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshaetra (INDIA)-136119

§ Dr. Karam Pal Singh,
Reader, Haryana School of Business,
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology,
Hisar (India)-125001

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Book to be Published

Retail Basics (2008)

Book Published

Market Competitiveness in New World Trade Order (2007), New Delhi: Regal Publications.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Contents Page

CONTENTS


Certificate i
Acknowledgments ii
Preface iii

No. TITLE OF THE CHAPTER Page (s)

1. Changing Profile of Indian Cotton Textile Industry 1-22

1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 A Historical Perspective 2
1.3 Evolutions and Growth of the Industry 4
1.4 Main Components of the Indian Cotton Textile Industry 7
1.5 Export Earnings from Cotton Textiles 19

2. Policy Framework Governing Textile Trade 23-39

2.1 Government Policies Regarding Textile Industry 23
2.2 GATT, Uruguay Round and WTO 27
2.3 WTO Agreements and Cotton Textile Sector 30

3. Review of Literature 40-62

3.1 General Studies on Competitiveness 40
3.2 Loss of competitiveness 45
3.3 Measures determining the Competitiveness of Cotton Textile
Sector 49
3.4 Impact of MFA and Competing Analysis 54
3.5 Generalization of Results 61

4. Research Methodology 63-76

4.1 Statement of the Problem 63
4.2 Objectives of the Study 64
4.3 Hypotheses of the Study 65
4.4 Scope of the Study 66
4.5 Research Design 67
4.6 Sampling Plan 68
4.7 Data Collection 68
4.8 Validity and Reliability Scheme 70
4.9 Analysis and Interpretation 72
4.10 Terms and Definition 72
4.11 Limitations of the Study 75
4.12 Significance of the Study 75
4.13 Chapter Scheme 75

5. Cotton Textile Industry of India and Post-MFA Regime: An Empirical Analysis 77-91
5.1 India’s position in World Textile Economy 78
5.2 Emerging Competitors in International Market 84
5.3 Impact of Revocation of MFA 87
5.4 Conclusion 90

6. Price and other Input Factors’ Competitiveness 92-107
6.1 Price Competitiveness of the Sector 93
6.2 Cost Competitiveness of Inputs 95
6.3 Competitiveness in terms of Finance 97
6.4 Competitiveness in terms of Raw Material 98
6.5 Competitiveness in terms of Labour 100
6.6 Competitiveness in terms of Technology 102
6.7 Competitiveness in terms of Power 104
6.8 Competitiveness in terms of Transportation 105
6.9 Conclusion 107

7. The Challenging Environment for the Industry 108-120
7.1 Factors affecting the Competitiveness of Indian Cotton
Textile Industry 109
7.2 Indian Cotton Textile Sector vis-à-vis Competing Nations 111
7.3 Information Technology and MIS 113
7.4 Competitiveness in terms of Value Addition 117
7.5 Conclusion 120

8. A SWOT Analysis of the Industry 121-133

8.1 Strength 122
8.2 Weakness 124
8.3 Opportunities 126
8.4 Threats 130
8.5 Conclusion 133

9. Summary, Findings and Suggestions 134-152

9.1 Summary 134
9.2 Main Findings 139
9.3 Recommendations 149



Bibliography 153-162

(i) Books 153
(ii) Ph. D. Theses, M. Phil Dissertations, Surveys and Reports 155
(iii) Articles 156
(iv) Journals 160
(v) Magazines 161
(vi) Reserve Bank of India Bulletins 161
(vii) Newspapers 161
(viii) Other Periodicals 161
(ix) Websites 161

Annexure (s) 163-177

I. Questionnaire 163
II. Statistical Techniques 173
III. List of Cotton Textile Manufactures and Exporters 175

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A Sample of Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Impact of Technology in Police Administration in India
Dear Respondent,
This questionnaire is designed as a part of an academic work. All the information received through this questionnaire will be used only for academic purpose giving due attention to highlight the real position /status of Impact of Technology in Police Administration in India through this questionnaire. Your suggestions will also be warmly welcomed and acknowledged and the individual identification will not be divulged.


Part - A (Personal Information)
1. Give your Detail (very-very optional)
Name:
Designation :
Age : Years
Sex : Male Female
Total Length of Service: Years
Name of office:
Total Number of employees:
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female



Part – B (IT Initiatives of the Department /Office)
2. In which Year computerization has been initiated in your office?
Before 1999
1999-2003 .
After 2003 .
Not Yet .
3. How many computers are there in your office?

4. How many computers are in working condition?


5. How many officials have IT skills?
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female


6. How many personnel received IT training through department/Official sponsorship?
Before 1999
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female

1999-2003
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female

After 2003
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female


7. Which software(s) is/are being used in your
office?
Yes

No
Word Processing
Spreadsheet Analysis (MS Excel, etc)
Database Management (Access, Oracle, etc.)
Graphical Presentation (PowerPoint, etc)
Internet (Browsing, Web Update, e-mail)
Customized software for Department
Others (Pls. Mention).

8. Is separate computer cell available in your office/department?

Yes .
No .
Work-in-Process
No proposal till date

9. Whether your office has its own Network (WAN/LAN) ?

Available .
Not available .
In Process
No proposal till date
10. Do you have Cyber Crime cell.

Working .
Not working .
In Process
No proposal till date

11. Do you have started the facility of FIR online registration through dynamic website?


Yes .
No .
In Process
No proposal till date


12. Whether your office has its static website?

Yes .
No .
In Process
No proposal till date

13. In your office, is any internet connection available/
Yes .
No .
proposed
Not proposed to date

If Yes, (a) type of internet connection
Dial up .
Broad Band
Other .

(b) Who can use internet facility?
All officials .
Most Officials .
Some Officials .
Few officials .
Only Selected officials

14. Have you an e-mail account?

Yes

No

15. What is the frequency of use of e-mail by you in inter-department?


Frequently
Casually .
Not at all .

16. What is the frequency of use of e-mail by you in intra-department?



Frequently
Sometimes.
Never

17. Do you use e-mail with general public?


Regularly
Casually .
Not at all

18. Which kind (s) of the technologies is being used in your office:

Fax machine Internet Video- conferencing
Intranet Telephone Mobile Phone
Wireless connection Bio-metrics Scanner
Other (pl. specify) ..........................................................




Part- C (Information Technology as good Technology)
19. Do you think the Information Technology can improve efficiency and effectiveness of police administration?

Strongly Agree.
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

20. As per your opinion, the Information Technology can support quality decision and policy-making.


Fully Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Fully disagree

21. According to you, the Information Technology can Reduce corruption and increase
transparency in police work.


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Neutral .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree


22. Do you think the Information Technology can give the better result in a short period?


Highly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Highly disagree


23. Are you satisfied with the statement that the Information Technology gives best result in the investigation of a case?


Very satisfied.
Satisfied .
Neutral .
Dissatisfied .
very dissatisfied

24. Do you think the Information Technology enhance the communication with other
department (s)?


Yes .
Sometimes .
No .



Part-D (Challenges)
25. In your view, Training and professional skills are the major challenges before the
proper utilization of Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly favoured
favoured .
No comment .
Disfavour .
Strongly Disfavour

26. Do you think that Infrastructure is the major challenge before the success of Technology
in Police Administration?


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree

27. Finance is not constraint in you department, please give your opinion.


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree


28. Are you sure that Ability/curiosity to learn new skills in the employees is major challenge for the success of Information Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly sure .
Sure .
.
Least sure .
very lease sure
Not Sure

29. Do you think that Availability of poor infrastructure than the anti-social elements is the
major challenge for the success of Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree

30. Are the Govt. Policies or legal authentications major challenge for the
the success of Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree


Part-E (Suggestions)
31. Suggestions (If any) :