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Original Article
Open Access
Initial Feasible Solution to the Transportation Problem: Composite Approximation Method
Deepak Prabhakar Apte, Anagha Madan Gupte
· pp. 4–11
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i4/60159
Transportation Problem (TP) is a special case of Linear Programming Problem (LPP), and the algorithm is primarily designed to solve the minimization problem. TP involves allotment of homogenous products (or activities) from sources (factories, warehouses, etc.) to Sinks (retail shops, …
Keywords:
Transportation Problem, Initial Feasible Solution, Optimum Solution
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Original Article
Open Access
Developing a Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) Plan for Flatlock Sewing Machines: A Case Study in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka
S. K. P. N. Silva
· pp. 12–22
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i4/60160
Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) is a maintenance concept which was originated and developed in Japan. It is useful in reducing machine breakdowns. As a result, companies can improve their productivity and quality and can achieve a competitive advantage over others. …
Keywords:
Total Productive Maintenance, Toyota Production System, Flatlock Sewing Machines, Apparel Industry, Sri Lanka
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Original Article
Open Access
Independent Directors: An Indian Perspective
Mohinder Singh Tonk
· pp. 32–38
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i4/60328
Board of Directors in a company comprises of the executive and non-executive directors. Executive directors are full-time employees of the company. They are responsible for managing the affairs of the company. However, given the day to day pressures, it can …
Keywords:
Corporate Governance, Non-Executive Directors, Clause 49, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee
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Original Article
Open Access
Mobility Hazard on Indian Roads; A Consequence of Inept Traffic Management
Kiran Sandhu
· pp. 39–44
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i4/60165
Cities in the developing world within the milieu of globalization are experiencing a phenomenon of chaotic traffic as changing urban growth and consumption patterns have brought about a sharp increase in the number of motor vehicles. As a consequence, the …
Keywords:
Word, Road, Traffic, Accidents, Fatality, India
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Original Article
Open Access
Human Resources in the Public Health Sector: Issues and Concerns in the State of Arunachal Pradesh
Gangaram Biswakarma
· pp. 45–52
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i4/60168
Man is by far the most important of all factors of production. As the public health sector is purely a service sector, the human element is a critical element for it success and achievement of organizational goals. The purposed of …
Keywords:
Public Health, Public Health Sector, HRM, HR, Arunachal Pradesh