The backbone of successful corporate management is its smooth functioning of the production system. At all levels of production-whether assembly line or other mechanism-its optimum level has to be achieved for maximizing productivity and profitability. There are various aspects of production planning, control and implementation, which require constant monitoring and evaluation for the desired results. From product specifications to materials management, from supply management to stores control and inventory handling-the system of production within the corporate unit needs to be examined thoroughly. The papers cover subjects such as planning, control and evaluation of production systems, supply and stores, neglected aspects of production, inventory control, strengths and weaknesses of various contributing factors and overall factors of profitability.

Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Management, in ten volumes, is a compilation of technical terms and expressions used in management literature and communications. It is essentially a dictionary but encyclopaedic in its contents and nature of presentation. The interpretation of technical terms apart, it includes, under appropriate heads, the contribution made by individual economists, management experts and institutions to relevant concepts and techniques. The encyclopaedic character of the dictionary is also reflected its comprehensiveness in the sense that it covers the terminology related with all the functional areas of management, institutions which constitute the infrastructure of the corporate world, and agencies and organizations that closely interact with the management system. The terms are explained in the relevant context and illustrated, where needed. The dictionary is expected to serve as a ready reference for professional and practicing managers, functional executives and those seeking managerial positions in the public and privates and those seeking managerial positions in the public and private sector organizations, besides management consultants, professional accountants, and academics. It will surely be useful also to students pursuing management courses in Indian Universities and Management Institutes, candidates preparing for the qualifying examinations of professional institutions like the Institute of Chartered Accountants, of Cost and Works Accountants, of Company Secretaries, and similar other bodies, and those participating in management training programmes run by organizations like the All India Management Association, Management Development Institute, National Productivity Council, and Administrative Staff College of India.

Computer usage can certainly improve the effectiveness of managerial planning. But before leaving the subject of planning with computers, it should be emphasized that computers do not "make decisions". Rather, they follow program decisions made earlier by managers and programmers. Although experiments are being conducted by extremely able researchers attempting to improve the machines' ability to solve ill-structured problems, it is man who defines problems, selects strategies to follow, and formulates hypotheses and hunches. Much of planning is judgmental or heuristic in nature, and man is far superior to machine in the heuristic area of intellectual work. Encyclopaedia of Computer Management is a well-planned work in three volumes, consisting of authoritative information on diverse aspects of computer management. Details of Volumes . Software and Hardware Management . Computer and Database Management . Networking and Internet Management Besides the academic worth, this set will prove of utmost use for management professionals in the field.

In the present hi-tech age, computer has become even household need. As such software and hardware management has gained a prime importance. Conventional approaches to software development in the past generally have made little use of the computer to assist the programmer in developing quality software products. Today's software tools make extensive use of the computer to carryout many of the clerical tasks inherent in the development process and thereby, eliminate much of the guesswork and costly rework that have plagued the software industry in the past. This book compiles fundamental concepts of software and hardware management in very scientific way. Concept of Software Management, Quality Control; Concept of Hardware Management; Batch File Programming; and Documentation are the major topics discussed in this book.