Factors Contributing to Efficiency of the Personnel Working in a Research Organization

a Case Study

Abstract

The concept of efficiency, in management of organizations is as old as the beginning of the industrial revolution in India after independence. However the focus on this performance factor was seen after adoption of economic reforms, with the approach of liberalization, privatization and globalization during 199 1. A majority of public sector organizations in production, service and research areas sensed competition from private, national as well as international organizations. Competitiveness is the new challenge organizations face today, be it in agriculture, pharmaceutics, medicine, industry or infrastructure. The success lies in cost reduction and quality improvement and the key lies with research and development, which can bring considerable benefits)