Travelling has always been a favourite pastime of the affluent. Every year, people from across the glob land in India to either holidaying or for research and excursion purposes. India is one of the ancient civilizations of the world, abounding in cultural and historical treasures. Today, tourism in India is a multi-million dollar industry. Besides foreign visitors, domestic travelling is also an important part of the expanding business. It gives birth to several other jobs, like ticketing, hospitality, entertainment, exports and imports, etc. This multi-volume work apart from scholars is a valuable gift for all those engaged in the tourism and hotel industry. As it provides in detail, information on the working of travel agencies ticketing, tours and provision of accommodation, etc.

In the early days of planning era, it was accepted that development of large-scale industries was essential pre-requisite for laying the foundation of rapid industrialisation and economic growth. After sometimes, however it was realised that it will not only put severe strain on resources and skill but would also not be able to solve various baffling socio-economic problems. It was felt that the development of small-scale industries is essential keeping in view it distinct advantages over large-scale industries. New schemes were introduced and the government for the development of small-scale industries announced special incentives. The impact of these new schemes/ incentives on the industrial scenario is highlighted in the present book. The present book will serve as a practical guide to the people interested in the establishment of small-scale industries.

A scientific and quantitative approach to decision making is of paramount importance in modern business and industry. This seeks massive use of mathematical and statistical tools in the evaluation process of decision-making. This book is an attempt to deal with such issues of management decision, which require the application of probability. The book covers an introduction of the main approaches to managerial decision making under conditions of uncertainty. This is a part of the approaches those form the main segment of the growing field of management science. The book is of practical importance to managers concerned with decision-making process and the students of management Studies, Engineering and Commerce.

This dictionary includes the most frequently used terms which have been judiciously selected from the various fields like management, commerce, mathematics, economics, econometric business and industry, sociology, science and engineering. Every effort has been made to write the entries in a clear and lucid style to provide both straight forward definitions and valuable background information. Line diagrams have been included whenever the meaning of a word can be best understood by means of a diagram. This dictionary will be of immense value to undergraduate and postgraduate students and to those appearing for competitive examinations, research scholars, teachers, administrators and policy makers.