The agribusiness supply chain includes a number of processes such as supply management, production management, and demand management to customers through a competitive distribution channel. Each step of the way can be plagued with issues such as diversity of production and demand, bulkiness of produce, perishability, and seasonality. Highlighting the complexity and importance of supply chain management within businesses handling agricultural products, Agribusiness Supply Chain Management addresses issues that help readers systematically approach decision making in the agribusiness sector. The book covers issues across various spectrums of business and government's role in the agribusiness supply chain domain. It focuses on actors in supply chains, intrinsic issues that would impact the actors and then the support systems that are essential to make the supply chain achieve its effectiveness. The authors' clear, well-structured treatment provides a logical approach to key activities of agribusiness supply chain management. They provide numerous case studies that span a wide range of issues and industries that readers can use to sharpen managerial decision making skills. In today's world, companies compete on supply chains. With the many factors that can cause delays in deliverability, a well-designed supply chain is a must. Those who have the capability to establish a distinctive supply chain and create it as a strategic asset are leaders in their business; and in fact emerge as the best in class across industries and markets. This book helps readers develop best practices for making key marketing decisions and designing efficient and effective supply chains that meet global challenges.

What Globalization Now Means for Your Business Executives can no longer base their strategies on the assumption that globalization will continue to advance steadily. But how should they respond to the growing pressures against globalization? And what can businesses do to control their destinies in these times of uncertainty? In The New Global Road Map, Pankaj Ghemawat separates fact from fiction by giving readers a better understanding of the key trends affecting global business. He also explains how globalization levels around the world are changing, and where they are likely to go in the future. Using the most up-to-date data and analysis, Ghemawat dispels today's most dangerous myths and provides a clear view of the most critical issues facing policy makers in the years ahead. Building on this analysis, with examples from a diverse set of companies across industries and geographies, Ghemawat provides actionable frameworks and tools to help executives revise their strategies, restructure their global footprints, realign their organizations, and rethink how they work with local governments and institutions. In our era of rising nationalism and increased skepticism about globalization's benefits, The New Global Road Map delivers the definitive guide on how to compete profitably across borders.

Incredible Champions brings out how various professionals who are contributing significantly to the society have gone about doing the same. This book takes through experiences and journey of the champions to illustrate and define the various issues of social sector in India. It explains how exemplary professionals see opportunity in challenging times and circumstances to serve a larger society. Whether it is work of Narayanan Krishnan serving the destitute or that of Dr. Sai Lakshmi working for children from deprived economic community or that of Dr. Balasubramaniam serving the tribal for better health care and education, the objective remains the same - trying help humans around us experience a better living. Case studies are spread across age group, from professionals in early 20s to those who are in advanced stage in career. Similarly, number of years has not been used as criteria for choosing a professional to be profiled. But inspirational line of service and commitment has been highlighted. The author has tried to cover all the important aspects of trigger to get involved in this sector, opportunities and challenges. There seems to be some common traits in spite of unique works. These include: determination, grit, humbleness, ability of not succumbing to pressure and work with resolute and so on. The readers would find it useful to know how important it is to relate to the society. Moreover, as Indian companies focus on contributing to social capital for committing to "Corporate Social Responsibility of Business," they can see enough scope for their engagement.

Incredible Champions brings out how various professionals who are contributing significantly to the society have gone about doing the same. This book takes through experiences and journey of the champions to illustrate and define the various issues of social sector in India. It explains how exemplary professionals see opportunity in challenging times and circumstances to serve a larger society. Whether it is work of Narayanan Krishnan serving the destitute or that of Dr. Sai Lakshmi working for children from deprived economic community or that of Dr. Balasubramaniam serving the tribal for better health care and education, the objective remains the same - trying help humans around us experience a better living. Case studies are spread across age group, from professionals in early 20s to those who are in advanced stage in career. Similarly, number of years has not been used as criteria for choosing a professional to be profiled. But inspirational line of service and commitment has been highlighted. The author has tried to cover all the important aspects of trigger to get involved in this sector, opportunities and challenges. There seems to be some common traits in spite of unique works. These include: determination, grit, humbleness, ability of not succumbing to pressure and work with resolute and so on. The readers would find it useful to know how important it is to relate to the society. Moreover, as Indian companies focus on contributing to social capital for committing to "Corporate Social Responsibility of Business," they can see enough scope for their engagement.

Primarily intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of management, the book can also be of immense help to the students of commerce, science and economics. The contents of the book cover the syllabi of various Indian universities and B-schools. The book is the outcome of the extensive teaching experience of the authors in various management schools. The text encompasses topics on descriptive statistics and averages, probability and Bayes' theorem, distributions, sampling techniques, significance tests, chi-square tests and ANOVA. Besides, the book also acquaints the readers with the regression and correlation, and time series and index numbers. Statistics answers your questions in the beginning of each chapter outlines various areas of applications of statistics. Various supplementary examples aid the students in gaining a thorough understanding of the discussed concept. The case studies use real, recent and easily understandable data collected from various sources that acquaint the students with the real-life situations. The self-test and exercises given at the end of each chapter test students' comprehension of various underlying concepts and principles. Answers to self-test and hints to exercises are also provided.