Reference No: CISG0100(B)Pages: 5Published on: 29, August, 2008
Abstract: The government of Kerala embarked upon an e-literacy project with the aim of enabling every household to be able to use basic computer services. The pilot of this project was implemented in Malapuram district and involved establishing tele-centers across the district. The focus of this case is the identification of ... More
Reference No: CISG0100(A)Pages: 6Published on: 29, August, 2008
Abstract: The government of Kerala embarked upon an e-literacy project with the aim of enabling every household to be able to use basic computer services. The pilot of this project was implemented in Malapuram district and involved establishing tele-centers across the district. The focus of this case is the identification of ... More
Reference No: P&IR0206Pages: 41Published on: 10, September, 2008
Abstract: Apollo Tyres Limited was started in 1974 by an entrepreneur, Ranauq Singh, plagued with poor quality and labour problems at its mother plant in Kerala, the business did not take off well. His son, Onkar Kanwar introduced radical changes in 1980s to the company around. By 2006, Apollo Tyres had transformed into ... More
Reference No: MAR0401Pages: 21Published on: 9, October, 2008
Abstract: S. K. Nanda was evaluating the performance of the exercise on modernizing the Fair Price Shops (FPS) in Gujarat as a Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies, Government of Gujarat. He had undertaken an initiative to make FPS as the major retailing arm of the government. With 16,000 outlets in the state, it ... More
Reference No: BP0324(A)Pages: 15Published on: 21, October, 2008
Abstract: The case explores ONGC, an Indian Crude Oil producing company. In 2008, two executives of ONGC Mr Rajagopala Rao and Mr Debashish Das were contemplating implementation of Knowledge Management System in their organization. Though the company had already implemented various IT and KM initiatives, it was going through a tough phase ... More
Reference No: PSG0105Pages: 56Published on: 22, October, 2008
Abstract: The Ghaziabad (GZB) goods shed was one of the top rail goods handling points in the National Capital Region (NCR). The growth was expected to be robust in the forthcoming years, since GZB and Noida were high growth districts in the Uttar Pradesh part of the NCR. GZB goods shed ... More
Reference No: RJMC0007Pages: 23Published on: 4, November, 2008
Abstract: The case, Resource Centre at Ramnirajan Podar School, describes a unique setup in a private school in Mumbai. The school has invested in creating a resource centre (3 faculty and a high speed internet connection). The faculty at the resource centre work closely with all the teachers of the school in ... More
Reference No: PSG0106 Pages: 18Published on: 2, December, 2008
Abstract: A massive flood of August 2006 in the city of Surat caused major human tragedy and damage to the property estimated at Rs 22,000 crore. Given the repeated floods in Surat policy makers, administrators, experts, and people have to rethink about how to improve dam management to reduce the risk of floods. ... More
Reference No: MAR0403Pages: 8Published on: 12, December, 2008
Abstract: The case talks about how Nokia issued product advisory that dealt with crisis of overheating caused in specific lot of batteries of Nokia handset, the result that publicity and consumer response are outlined. The case covers messages issued by company using different communication channels. The case highlights issues of marketing ... More
Reference No: IITCOE0001Pages: 33Published on: 23, December, 2008
Abstract: The case discusses Vodafone's acquisition of Hutch Essar Ltd (a mobile company operating in India). The situation unfolds in 2006-07. The Indian telecom market, especially the mobile segment, had been booming and valuation of Indian companies was very high. Foreign companies operating in stagnant developed markets saw Indian markets as ... More
