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Authors: Barua, Samir K; Raghunathan, V;

Reference No: F&A0382 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1988

Abstract: The case depicts a real-life situation primarily concerned with overstocking of inventory in a trading activity (retailing of medicines). Other issues that are effectively brought out in the case relate to the development of appropriate incentive schemes for the entire staff involved directly or indirectly with the operations and development ... More

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Authors: Joseph, Jerome; Raghuram, G; Sridharan, R;

Reference No: PSG0054 Pages: 50 Published on: 1, January, 1988

Abstract: This is a comprehensive case that looks at an urban road transport undertaking. It traces the growth of the organization by examining the major decisions of the past chief executives. The current status of the organization and the key corporate level decisions that need to be taken are presented. ... More

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Authors: Barua, Samir K; Raghunathan, V;

Reference No: F&A0383 Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1988

Abstract: The case deals with a peculiar situation wherein the State Consumers' Cooperative Federation is burdened with a lot of responsibilities but has very little power. The Federation deals with three agencies? the government, the mills, and the cooperative societies. It has no control over the functioning of any of these ... More

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Authors: Raghuram, G; Sridharan, R; Mahadevan, Vijayalakshmi;

Reference No: PSG0058 Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1989

Abstract: This case examines the composition of the board of the Pallavan Transport Corporation. The members are drawn from various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government. This in turn affects the decision-making. It also brings out the low-key role of the chairman, who is drawn from either the IAS or IPS. ... More

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Authors: Joseph, Jerome; Raghuram, G; Sridharan, R;

Reference No: PSG0055 Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1989

Abstract: This case describes the organizational form and structure of passenger road transport undertakings in Tamil Nadu. Since nationalization in 1971, major decisions regarding the organizational form were taken. Road transport undertakings were set up in Tamil Nadu under the Companies Act, which is supposed to be RTC Act (which was the ... More

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Authors: Raghuram, G; Sridharan, R; Mahadevan, Vijayalakshmi;

Reference No: PSG0057 Pages: 16 Published on: 1, January, 1989

Abstract: This case examines the interaction between the Pallavan Transport Corporation and some of the agents in the environment like the consumer, the Madras Municipal Corporation, the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority, the Finance Department, and the Home Department. ... More

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Authors: Raghuram, G;

Reference No: QM0234 Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1993

Abstract: This case examines the monthly allocation decision between procurement centres and depots for the intra-state movement of rice in Andhra Pradesh. The decision is complicated by the presence of three types of rice and change of gauge points on the railway ... More

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Authors: Manikutty, S; Raghuram, G;

Reference No: PSG0067 Pages: 27 Published on: 23, February, 1994

Abstract: This case emphasizes the decision making process of infrastructure investments for the two modes of transportation of petroleum products between Kandla Port and North West India. Indian Oil Corporation made a proposal in 1981 for a new pipeline between Kandla and Bhatinda, in order to cater to the increased projected traffic ... More

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