00982pab a2200157 454500008004000000100002400040245006600064260000900130300001200139362000800151520058000159650001300739650001600752650001500768773004100783180718b1999   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aAdhikary, Dileep K.  aUnderstanding efficiency for better management of enterprises  c1999  ap.20-32  aAug  aThe force of competition has put the enterprises at the mercy of managerial effectiveness. The effectiveness is something beyond the absolute level of profit and returns on investment. Efficiency constitutes the right element in assessing the health of an enterprise. This paper discusses the conceptual basis of examining efficiency and analyses the efficiency level of the manufacturing sector based on 1991/92 and 1996/97 censuses. The paper expects to strike an awakening among the managers and policy makers for regular application of efficiency assessment. - Reproduced  aManagers  aEnterprises  aManagement  aAdministration and Management Review