Sunday, April 26, 2009

Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/narayana-rao-kvss/2utb2lsm2k7a/1#



Member of Knol Author Foundation

I am a faculty member in National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE).
http://www.nitie.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=538&Itemid=103
I did post graduation in industrial engineering and did the doctoral research work in capital markets.

My Subject Interests

My present teaching interests are Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Banking and Management of Security Market Intermediaries.

Warren Buffett gave a call for Buy America. He has shown evidence by writing big cheques for investment in Goldman Sachs and GE.

I also give a similar call to people with savings. Invest during the downturn. I also wrote cheques, for small amounts of course. I am committed equity portfolio building during the current period. Many professionals say markets will come down once again due to earnings decreases in various companies. People with savings have to pick up individual stocks or mutual fund units tactically. Strategy has to be to acquire as much as one can with in the asset allocation strategy. The advice is to overweight equities in financial asset portfolios.

Investment Strategy - October 2008 Onwards
http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/273



New Ideas

Knol Author Recruitment - Double the Number of Knol Authors
A public online publishing platform like knol requires large number of authors who write on diverse areas and topics. Existing authors have to participate in encouraging their intellectual neighbors to write for knol. If each author can recruit one author before 30th June 2009, the author base can double.


My Knols (Major Areas)


I. Management Knowledge Revision Knols



Principles of Management – Koontz and O’Donnell


Theories of Leadership


Organization Behavior – History of Development of The Discipline



(More)



II. Branches of Knowledge



III. Management Concepts Directory (Aa to Az)






I write on Industrial Engineering. My post graduation is in Industrial engineering.

I strongly believe that industrial engineering is a very useful discipline contributing to the improvement in productivity of each and every person and thus to his material well-being, comfort, safety and health. Industrial engineering is to be treated as one of the functional areas of management like marketing or finance. Like finance, whose activities spread into each and every department of an organization, industrial engineering also has application in the proceses and systems used in every function and engineers the work of persons employed in every department. Industrial engineering has enterprisewide responsibility.

My doctoral work is on return on equity shares. My present teaching interests are in the Security analysis, Issue of securities (Investment banking) and Management of securities market intermediaries.

Due to various reasons (Professional necessity) and interest, I studied and taught number of subjects in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Management and I plan to write about some of the issues in these subjects over a period of time.

I write on many subjects from Accounting to Zoology, Both accounting and zoology are important subjects for industrial engineers. While, I am writing on many subjects, my special expertise of course is in long term investment methods and strategies. In rest of the subjects, I write revision articles based on some standard text books. These articles are useful to me for revising and updating my knowledge base and I believe, there are also useful to many for their revising and updating the knowledge in these subjects. Every knowledge workers needs to revise and update his knowledge. I hope my knols facilitate this activity to some extent.

My first knol was on Focus of Industrial Engineering. My contention is that focus of Industrial Engineering is efficiency - human efficiency and system efficiency. Functional design of systems is the job of other specialists and industrial engineers make the systems efficient both at the design stage as well as later as the system is in operation. The role of industrial engineers in systems design can be that way two fold - system efficiency design and coordinating the system design process.



Current status of my Knol Projects

(24th March 2009)

I posted more than 1000 knols so far.


Some of them may have only the knol's topic and likely contents. The aim of such a post is to communicate to the probable management community group members the opportunity to contribute to the knol. I am trying indicate such knols through the term JIN - Just Initiated Knol (Work in progress). Most of them are open collaboration knols inviting participation from readers to add further material to them and enlarge them.

My aim is to provide revision or review articles for graduates of industrial engineering and management so that they can refresh their knowledge periodically. My effort of writing articles in all the subjects of the curriculum is to demonstrate that by appropriate committed effort, we can retain our learning of multiple subjects over a long period of time.

Only when we retain a large number of principles in our brain, we take decisions properly when the occasion comes. According to me we are all incurring a huge amount of cost of ignorance.

My advocacy is the that knowledge workers have to make special efforts to retain, revise, refresh and update their knowledge.



The recent subjects on which I initiated Knols
Security Analysis

India - BSE Sensex Companies - Information and Equity Research
http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/611

(This knol and related knols will provide information and equity research developed by my students in the subject as class assignments of their course. This dissemination plan is as per my paper "Independent Equity Research from Business Schools: A Possibility" published in AIMS International Journal on Management www.aims-international.org/AIJM/2-2-5.pdf).











Invitation to Visitors to get Involved


I look forward to contribution from the readers of my knols to improve them as required. Let us all utilize the wiki technology to create materials useful to us and our fellow professionals all over the world. I am intentionally creating number of open collaboration knols to prompt visitors to get involved.

My Knol Directory

I am preparing a directory of my knols with subject classification to facilitate access.



The main subject directory is:

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/article-series-directory-management/2utb2lsm2k7a/120


My Blog Directory

Handbook of Management of Security Market Intermediaries

Handbook of Industrial Engineering

Handbook of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Handbook Mergers and Acquisitions

Handbook of Research Methodology


Contact Mail Id
My mail id for contact is kvssnrao50@gmail.com





My orkut id


http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile.aspx?rl=ls&uid=2441343048680260783






An Orkut Community started by me

Management Theory and Practice

http://www.orkut.co.in/Community.aspx?cmm=54603526

The community is expected to facilitate research - to- practice and practice -to- research communication.



To further this objective of research to practice dialogue, I am starting the pattern of giving relevant research papers yearwise in management concept knols. I request researchers and research scholars to add to the research papers and enrich the bibliography.

Narayana Rao K V S S - Knol Collection - list 1

Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Member of Knol Author Foundation I am a faculty member in National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)....Views: 1751Comments: 18Published version: 34Edited: 3 days ago12 Ratings

Focus of Industrial Engineering
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
The IIE definition of industrial engineering does not provide the focus of industrial engineers clearly. The curriculums a...Views: 511Comments: 2Published version: 13Edited: Nov 24, 2008 10:59 AM4 Ratings

Value Engineering
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Value engineering has for its purpose the efficient identification and elimination of unnecessary costViews: 69Published version: 3Edited: Jul 25, 2008 10:39 AM2 Ratings

Ergonomics - Introduction
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S. and RAUF IQBAL
Ergonomics is the study of the interaction between people and machines and the factors that affect the interaction. The...Views: 96Published version: 10Edited: Feb 19, 2009 10:45 PM2 Ratings


Industrial Engineering - Proposed Curriculum
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Proposed curriculum for a two year post graduate program in Industrial engineering that emphasizes the core areas of the...Views: 89Published version: 4Edited: Aug 26, 2008 8:23 PM1 Rating


Fundamental Analysis – Graham–Rao Method
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
A method of investment analysis to select equity stocks for buy and hold investmentViews: 321Published version: 12Edited: Mar 31, 2009 10:41 AM3 Ratings

Statistical Quality Control – Industrial Engineering
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
SQC is brought into industrial engineering practice as an efficiency improvement technique.Views: 100Published version: 2Edited: Jul 27, 2008 9:38 AM3 Ratings



Method Study
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Method study is production, service or business process improvement techniqueViews: 50Published version: 2Edited: Jul 27, 2008 10:20 AM2 Ratings


Productivity Measurement
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Productivity management is one of the important functions of industrial engineering departments in companies. Productivity...Views: 753Published version: 4Edited: Sep 14, 2008 11:20 AM4 Ratings


Knowledge Management
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
In the recent days, a subject of management by the name 'Knowledge Management' appeared. Knowledge management (KM) is...Views: 101Comments: 2Published version: 2Edited: Jul 27, 2008 3:19 PM3 Ratings


Activity based costing (ABC)
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
In activity based costing, all the costs which are classified as overheads in traditional costing system are accumulated...Views: 62Published version: 2Edited: Jul 27, 2008 3:27 PM1 Rating


Private Equity - Business concept
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
The Private equity investing is broadly defined as investing in a company through a negotiated process.Views: 119Published version: 2Edited: Jul 28, 2008 9:50 AM3 Ratings


Sovereign Wealth Management - Concept
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Sovereign wealth management funds are a way of investing foreign exchange reserves of a country.Views: 33Published version: 2Edited: Jul 28, 2008 10:04 AM2 Ratings


Private Banking - Business Concept
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Private banking is the activity of managing private client's money. This term is used to distinguish with retail banking...Views: 38Published version: 2Edited: Jul 28, 2008 10:16 AM3 Ratings


Merchant banking and Investment Banking - Business Concept and Regulation
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
At a very macro level, ‘Investment Banking’ as the term suggests, is concerned with the primary function of assisting...Views: 326Published version: 2Edited: Jul 28, 2008 10:29 AM5 Ratings

Objectives, Mission, Goals, and Vision
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
An explanation of the concepts - Objectives, Mission, Goals, and VisionViews: 473Published version: 2Edited: Jul 29, 2008 3:26 PM4 Ratings

Basic Strategic Alternatives
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Basic strategic alternatives available to a business organization are presentedViews: 13Published version: 2Edited: Jul 29, 2008 3:29 PM2 Ratings


KKR Public Issue – An Interesting Purpose and Strategy
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
KKR is coming out with plans to go public in difficult environment. But its objective is not acquiring additional cash...Views: 10Published version: 2Edited: Jul 29, 2008 3:51 PM1 Rating


Global Sales, Manufacture and Acquisitions
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Why companies become multinationals and why do they acquire companies in foreign countries? Reasons 1. Growth objectives...Views: 11Published version: 2Edited: Jul 29, 2008 4:00 PM1 Rating


Principles of Motion Economy
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Use of the Human Body1. The two hands should begin as well as complete their motions at the same time. 2. The two hands...Views: 206Published version: 2Edited: Jul 29, 2008 4:48 PM2 Ratings


Frank B. Gilbreth: Some of His Industrial Engineering Achievements
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Frank Gilbreth developed motion study in detail and thus made human effort engineering a rigoros science based engineering...Views: 433Published version: 5Edited: Dec 30, 2008 10:45 AM1 Rating


PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS: APPLICATION AND EVALUATION IN INDIAN STOCK MARKET
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
INTRODUCTION Harry Markowitz (1952) published the portfolio analysis method in 1952. Using this method, an optimal...Views: 1529Comments: 2Published version: 2Edited: Jul 29, 2008 5:05 PM2 Ratings


Narayana Rao
By Narayana Rao
I work as a faculty member in the area of management. This portfolio of knols of mine is devoted to spiritual issues.Views: 61Published version: 7Edited: Feb 22, 2009 7:02 PM1 RatingSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 1
By Narayana Rao

Some interesting statements from Chapter 1 of Sukla YajurvedaViews: 173Published version: 5Edited: Nov 25, 2008 2:29 PM2 RatingsSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 2
By Narayana Rao
Some Statements from Sukla Yajurveda - Chapter 2Views: 52Published version: 5Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:42 AM3 RatingsSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 3
By Narayana Rao
Some statement from Sukla Yajurveda - Chapter 3Views: 33Published version: 3Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:41 AM1 RatingSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 23
By Narayana Rao
1. May the learned scholar of the four Vedas, free from the darkness of ignorance, fill us with virtues. 2. Body is...Views: 17Published version: 3Edited: Apr 12, 2009 9:36 AM1 RatingTheories of Leadership
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
The article describes various leadership theories brieflyViews: 2948Published version: 6Edited: Jan 2, 2009 6:21 AM6 RatingsSteps for Achieving Success - DCBA
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Achievement is a four step processViews: 29Published version: 3Edited: Aug 2, 2008 3:28 PM1 RatingSukla Yajurveda Chapter 4
By Narayana Rao
Some statements for Sukla Yajurveda related to behavior of peopleViews: 19Published version: 3Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:40 AM2 RatingsSukla Yajurveda Chaper 5
By Narayana Rao
Some statements from the Chaper 5 of Sukla YajurvevaViews: 13Published version: 3Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:39 AM1 RatingCustody Services and Risk Management
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Services provided by a bank custodian are typically the settlement, safekeeping, and reporting of customers’ marketable...Views: 807Published version: 3Edited: Aug 4, 2008 9:42 PM3 RatingsQuantitative Concepts in Treasury and Asset-Liability Management
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Study of Risk management requires understanding of a number of statistical concepts. Some of them are listed in this...Views: 188Published version: 2Edited: Aug 5, 2008 6:06 AM4 RatingsSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 6
By Narayana Rao
1. O king you are a father to your subjects, bring them up. O queen! You also behave accordingly. 2. O king! Your first du...Views: 34Published version: 5Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:38 AM3 RatingsTakeover Defenses
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Some of the takeover defenses employed by corporate managers and principal shareholders to prevent takeovers. Golden...Views: 45Published version: 2Edited: Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM1 RatingSelling Process – Prospecting
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Prospecting is an important part of selling processViews: 172Published version: 2Edited: Aug 6, 2008 6:21 AM2 RatingsSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 7
By Narayana Rao
1. O man, for realising God, be a learned man, work pure heartedly under the direction of sages, who are to be respected a...Views: 23Published version: 3Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:38 AM2 RatingsSales Process – Call Planning
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Steps in Sales/selling process 1. Prospecting 2. Call planning 3. The visit – preliminaries 4. Presentation 5. Trial...Views: 98Published version: 2Edited: Aug 6, 2008 9:24 PM1 RatingSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 8
By Narayana Rao
Some statements from chapter 8 of Sukla YajurvedaViews: 172Published version: 6Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:37 AM4 RatingsPhenomenology: An Introduction
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Introduction A research strategy provides the overall direction of the research. Deciding between theoretical or...Views: 14Published version: 3Edited: Aug 7, 2008 10:20 AM0 RatingsSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 9
By Narayana Rao
Some statements from Sukla Yajurveda - Chapter 9Views: 27Published version: 4Edited: Apr 12, 2009 10:36 AM2 RatingsTheoretical Research Strategy: Introduction
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Academic norms Scholarly work is inter-subjective: every scholar draws upon the work of other members of the community in...Views: 56Published version: 4Edited: Apr 15, 2009 2:53 PM2 RatingsArticle Directory - European Journal Of Business Research Methods
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
List of articles published in Article Directory - European Journal Of Business Research Methods so farViews: 323Published version: 9Edited: Dec 24, 2008 10:04 PM3 RatingsVroom’s VIE Model of Motivation
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Vroom’s VIE model is built around the concepts of valence, instrumentality, and expectancy.Views: 391Published version: 2Edited: Aug 8, 2008 10:12 AM2 RatingsSelling Process - 10 Steps
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Steps in selling process 1. Prospecting 2. Call planning 3. The visit – preliminaries 4. Presentation 5. Trial close 6....Views: 486Published version: 6Edited: Jan 15, 2009 6:21 PM2 RatingsSukla Yajurveda - Chapter 10
By Narayana Rao
Some statements from the chapter that describe desired behaviour from people in various roles.Views: 36Comments: 1Published version: 3Edited: Aug 8, 2008 1:05 PM1 RatingScope of Banking According to Banking Regulations of India
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 is the basis for regulation of banking in India. Scope of banking is specified in this...Views: 128Published version: 2Edited: Aug 9, 2008 7:24 PM2 Ratings

Henry Laurence Gantt (1861-1919) - Industrial Engineer
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Henry Laurence Gantt worked under F.W. Taylor, the person credited with founding Industrial Engineering Discipline.Views: 200Published version: 3Edited: Jan 30, 2009 11:37 AM3 RatingsSociology: An Introduction
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Sociology is the scientific study of human society and social behavior.Views: 111Published version: 2Edited: Aug 10, 2008 9:41 PM3 RatingsKnol Authors
By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.
Add your name to the listViews: 16Published version: 5Edited: Aug 19, 2008 9:37 AM1 Rating