http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/581 2026-05-15T15:00:27Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/4925 The Decline of Public Sector Organizations: Can Middle Level Managers Play the Role of Saviour? In the new Millennium, things look extraordinarily bright as well as dull for organizations in India. In this intensely competitive era, leveraging and gaining Enterprise competitiveness has become critical. A majority of paradigms of conducting businesses locally and globally are being redefined and rewritten. These have enormous consequences for individuals working at various levels and for the organizations. A number of age-old myths have been shattered and are giving way to new realities. By unleashing the ‘latent’ entrepreneurial spirit of employees, organizations are trying to change the status quo and discuss new horizons. Intrapreneurship is a major driver for organizational renewal. On the basis of extant research and corporate experiences from India, the paper attempts to address the various issues regarding the role of middle level managers as ‘Intrapreneurs’ in the public sector organizations. In the light of the discussion, implications for further study are provided. 2007-03-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/609 Venturization: A Mass Entrepreneurship Model Lolla, Shridhar Global phenomena like liberalization, deregulation and internet have empowered individuals not only to make significant contribution to economic growth but also be the major beneficiaries of one’s contribution. What has happened in Boston, Silicon Valley and Munich is due to perpetrate into India. In the knowledge economy, as India attempts to leverage its unique strengths, new ways of converting ideas into businesses are evolving. Many of these individual ideas are transforming into businesses of international flavour. Surprisingly, many of the principles governing traditional 'ideas to business transformation' are having a re-look in certain contexts. It may be quite possible that these new ways of working could suggest towards a framework that would enable rapid and mass entrepreneurship. The paper describes and highlights the concepts of Venturization that highlights this trend. It would also attempt to provide insight into this trend through a case study of idea to business transformation. 2007-03-21T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/608 Inter-Linking of Water Bodies through Link Water Channels: Experiences of Innovative Water Harvesting Measures from Saurashtra, Gujarat Mori, Haribhai R; Bilgi, Meena The paper describes innovative water harvesting projects undertaken by an Non-Government Organization; Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) based in coastal, saline and drought prone as well as highly castes and class ridden area of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India. The project was undertaken as part of land reclamation as well as in view of recurrent droughts, high withdrawal of ground water to meet the increasing needs of growing population, increased number of wells, diesel and electrical pumps owing to breaking up of joint family system and fragmentation of land, cultivation of high water and fertilizer intensive agriculture crops leading to an artificial shortage of groundwater, subsidized rates of electricity by the State Government leading to an inefficient use and wastage of water, mis-management of the ground water leading to over-irrigation and high water run-off due to the topography. All these, over the years has resulted into altered agricultural scenario, decreased per capita income, conflicts and wars over drinking water, degeneration of health, sanitation and general hygiene, drudgery and work load especially on women and girls, reduced school enrolment, increased rate of forced migration, social disharmony and abject poverty. The interlinking of ponds through link water channels as an innovative water harvesting project and first of its kind in the region was planned and implemented by ACF along with active participation of the villagers particularly the women and the marginalized. The initiative is being showing better recharge, increased availability of sweat water, increased productivity, changed agricultural scenario and better access of villagers to basic facilities of water and health. The state government and other development professionals have appreciated the experiment and the idea is being scaled-up. 2007-03-21T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/607 Overcoming Barriers of Innovation in Indian SMEs Bhatt, Jagat K; Savalia, Jignasa R The word innovation comes from the Latin word "Innovate" which means to "make new". Innovations involve new methods of doing things and are associated with risks, failure, new ways of management thinking and unlearning of old ways {3}. Innovation is the process of doing new things. It is important to recognize that innovation implies action, not just conceiving of new ideas. According to Drucker {4} "Innovation is the means by which the entrepreneur either creates new wealth producing resources or endows existing resources with enhanced potential for creating wealth. Arthur D. Little {5} has classified innovation further as: - Product Innovation - Process Innovation - Organizational innovation Product innovation is defined, as the creative development and commercialization of radically new products or services, using new technology and linked to unmet customer requirements. Process Innovation is defined, as the development of new ways of producing or delivering services that lead to cost efficiencies or speedier deliveries. Today organizations are knowledge based and their success and survival depend on creativity, innovation, discovery and inventiveness. An effective reaction to these demands lead to innovative change in the organization, to ensure their existence. The rate of changes is learn and imbibe the process of innovation, in their day to day working, to remain competitive. Instead of looking for support from other agencies, they have to find their own ways of overcoming barriers. Despite all the barriers and gaps which have stated before, Indian SMEs have continued on their path of progress. In fact, their rate of growth is higher than the rate of growth of the industry sector as a whole, their contribution to our GDP is almost 7%. In the past also, our SMEs have shown enough strength, vigour and resilience and in current situation they will not only survive but win also. We have our examples of Hero Honda, Ranbaxy, Infosys, WIPRO, Bharti Telecom and many more SMEs who have shown to the world the path of success accelerating rapidly, as new knowledge idea generation and global diffusion are increasing. Creativity and innovation have a bigger role in this change process for survival. SMEs have to show to the world the path of success. 2007-03-21T00:00:00Z