Intra-firm allocation of organizational effort: Inter-firm variations in Indian industry

The degree of organizational efficiency of a firm is a crucial determinant of its business success. But, organizational efficiency itself is dependent on the level and effectiveness of the organizational effort spent by the firms. This paper therefore attempts to examine the inter-firm variations in the intra-firm allocation of organizational effort. It also focuses on the effectiveness of the effort allocated to different areas of action which is required to tackle the scores of inefficiency elements prevailing in the firms.