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List of Most Popular Cases

  1. Configuration Choice for the Indian Railways Freight Operations Information System

    Authors: Jain, Rekha; Raghuram, G;

    Reference No: QM0231 Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case is about the operating information systems of the Indian Railways in which there is a choice to be made about the configuration of the entire system. While at the central level, there will be a single node at Delhi and at the field level there will be nodes ... More

  2. Passenger Train: Crew Scheduling in Indian Railways - A Case of Vadodara Division

    Authors: Raghuram, G; Rao, V Venkata; Saha, Jahar;

    Reference No: QM0223 Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case describes the running of passenger trains within the Vadodara division for which the crew needs to be organized. Since passenger trains are scheduled services, crew schedules can be developed in advance and are called as crew links. Various decisions can be evaluated like impact of various rest restrictions ... More

  3. Manpower Planning and Development in Yatri Transport Corporation

    Authors: Raghuram, G;

    Reference No: QM0229 Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case illustrates a second level application of a spreadsheet. The context is manpower planning in a road transport undertaking. ... More

  4. Sheetal Air Coolers

    Authors: Ramachandran, K;

    Reference No: BP0230 Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: The case discusses introduction of a new concept in air-cooling, a technologically innovative product, in the place of conventional air coolers. The entrepreneur is faced with three options of technology with various levels of capital investment requirements in the small scale sector, and other implications on the organization in terms ... More

  5. Social Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Sardar Sarovar Project

    Authors: Dholakia, Ravindra H;

    Reference No: ECO0325 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: The case deals with the social cost-benefit analysis of a big dam on the Narmada river. The analysis of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) has evoked a lot of controversy. Both the supporters and opponents of the SSP have used the cost-benefit analysis of the project as the main argument ... More

  6. UPSRTC: Influence of Regulation on Bus Chassis Logistics

    Authors: Raghuram, G;

    Reference No: PROD0218 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case focuses on the implication of the Central Sales Tax on the transportation cost of the bus chassis from the factory as well as for body building. ... More

  7. Queuing for Railway Reservation for Gujarat Mail

    Authors: Raghuram, G; Padmanabhan, Gita;

    Reference No: PROD0216 Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case describes the reservation process for Gujarat Mail at the Ahmedabad railway station. Data is provided on the demand pattern for reservations and related transactions. An appropriate queuing system will have to be designed to ensure reasonable service levels to the customer. The possible impact of computerization would also ... More

  8. Computer Applications at Chitra

    Authors: Jain, Rekha;

    Reference No: CISG0001 Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case discusses the computerization process at Mudra Communications Limited. Specifically it highlights the experience an organization in implementing financial system in a Data Base Management System enviornment. It also helps to bring out potential area, problems and benefits of DBMS usage within organizations. ... More

  9. Iron Ore Distribution for Steel Authority of India Limited

    Authors: Kalro, A H; Shukla, P R; Tripathy, Arabinda; Raghuram, G;

    Reference No: QM0226 Pages: 22 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: This case is an application of linear programming with a transportation model structure. The objective is to arrive at an iron ore distribution plan between the sources of iron ore and the various steel plants of SAIL. Quality requirements in terms of satisfying the blast furnace specifications have also to ... More

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