Reference No: PSG0123Pages: 19Published on: 28, July, 2017
Abstract: ‘Saksham’, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of one of the largest public sector companies in India, the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), provides specific training in skills required for plastic industry to low-income communities potentially affected by GAIL’s business operations. Unlike a typical GAIL CSR programme, which ... More
Reference No: CIPR0006Pages: 13Published on: 26, April, 2010
Abstract: It was June 2008. The conflicts between Mormugao Port Trust (MoPT) and South West Port Limited (SWPL) on coal/coke handling once again surfaced following a report submitted by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) concluding that residents of Vasco city near the port were inhaling coal pollution much beyond ... More
Reference No: BP0037Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case gives the governments view in the form of "departmental instructions" and the experience of implementing these instructions in different public sector undertakings. The case also gives three situations illustrating problems of relationship between the financial adviser and the "administration" in government companies. It raises the question: How can ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(E)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The forms of parliamentary control are discussed in this note. It lists the various channels through which Parliament exercises its control. The effectiveness of various channels, including the Committee on Public Undertakings, is brought out. The discussion of parliamentary control is in the context of the autonomy and accountability of ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(C)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The note discusses the ministerial control of public enterprises. It lists powers of the ministry with regard to the boards of directors and the effectiveness of this control. The note also discusses the empirical relationships between the concerned ministry and the public undertakings. ... More
Reference No: CIPR0007(A)Pages: 16Published on: 6, July, 2010
Abstract: In May 2005, the Committee on Infrastructure took a decision that the Ministry of Railways, in consultation with Planning Commission, would prepare a policy for permitting private and public sector operators to run container trains through the Indian Railways (IR) network. CONCOR, a listed subsidiary of IR, was the only container ... More
Reference No: BP0096TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The note identifies and discusses the different instruments through which the government and the Parliament ensure accountability and control over the managements of public sector undertakings in India. ... More
Reference No: CIPR0007(B)Pages: 18Published on: 6, July, 2010
Abstract: In October 2005, the representatives of the Planning Commission, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ministry of Shipping met to discuss the RITES recommendations to work towards framing a policy document for running container trains by private and public sector operators on the IR network. Starting with this ... More
Reference No: PSG0078Pages: 35Published on: 15, April, 1999
Abstract: Though philanthropic activities are age old, in recent times, private service institutions have been acknowledged, both, by the people and the state, for the service they render. However, the accountability of such institutions is yet to be explored, from a service point of view. Though it will not add directly ... More
Reference No: BP0319(B)Pages: 23Published on: 14, February, 2007
Abstract: This case is a sequel to Thermax (A). It describes strategy formulation and implementation associated with decisions over investment and internationalization after the firm raised capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). While resolving top management succession issues, the firm finds itself in a business downturn that sharply erodes its ... More
Reference No: CIPR0001(A)Pages: 14Published on: 1, December, 2006
Abstract: The government has created an environment for rapid development to take place in infrastructure. However, managing the involvement of private partners as well as providing firm regulation requires institutions. Local governments at the city level have little experience in managing this process. This case uses the bus rapid transit system ... More
Reference No: HRM0243Pages: 9Published on: 22, April, 2019
Abstract: Sanjay Sahay, Additional Director General of Karnataka Police and the mastermind behind the fully operational IT ecosystem for Karnataka police reviewed the challenges and bottlenecks in the implementation of the system. He pondered upon the next steps in the direction of national implementation of the technology and his future career ... More
Reference No: PSG0098(A)Pages: 44Published on: 5, April, 2006
Abstract: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is the first airport in the joint sector, with large-scale public participation. The new airport project was conceived as an alternative to the then existing naval airport, which was not capable of handling wide-bodied aircraft due to runway limitations. The Cochin airport project throws up ... More
Reference No: BP0100TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The note contains edited excerpts from thirteen interviews on managerial effectiveness with chief executives and senior departmental heads of private and public enterprises. It raises several issues for discussion, including questions such as: (a) What constitutes managerial effectiveness? (b) How to appraise effectiveness? (c) Perceptions and opinions on the effectiveness ... More
