Reference No: QM0223Pages: 13Published 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
Reference No: CISG0112Pages: 22Published on: 17, March, 2011
Abstract: ABB, a conglomerate in power and automation, implemented one single SAP across geographical regions via a concept of One-Simple-ABB (OSA) and Regional ERP Management Service Center (REMSC). ABB-India, as the big-brother, took up the challenge to consolidate the ERP's (200+ systems) across the South Asia region with a plethora of challenges ... More
Reference No: CMHS0034TECPages: 12Published on: 18, March, 2015
Abstract: In this note, we discuss the concepts of policy, planning, and implementation & control decisions for program/project management in any organization and relate these to the core functions of public health program management. We describe the (i) policy making process through an illustration of the UNAIDS policies for HIV/AIDS ... More
Reference No: PROD0231TECPages: 6 Published on: 1, October, 1995
Abstract: This note introduces the issues related to managing supply chains. It discusses the managerial constructs in Supply Chain Management and highlights operational problems associated with coordinating activities across different entities in a supply chain. ... More
Reference No: CISG0057TECPages: 98Published on: 24, June, 1999
Abstract: This note describes the features of the spread package, MS Excel through several examples. The emphasis is on those features that are of particular interest to management students. The examples deal with what-if analysis, financial analysis, data and string manipulation, database operations and macros. There are twenty problems, and a ... More
Reference No: PROD0214Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This case describes the maintenance requirements of various passenger trains terminating and originating at Ahmedabad. Based on these requirements, a maintenance schedule must be drawn up, keeping in mind the availability of maintenance facilities. ... More
Reference No: PROD0215Pages: 38 Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This case describes the maintenance organization, maintenance facilities, and maintenance requirements of passenger trains coming to Bombay Central. The objective of this case is to help understand the complexities of a maintenance setup operating under dynamic arrival of jobs for maintenance. ... More
Reference No: IS0136Pages: 14Published on: 28, March, 2018
Abstract: The case is meant to be used in an introductory course on Data Visualization or Analytics in either a business school or any other context where students have had some exposure to management topics. This case primarily focuses on introducing students to the basic philosophy and techniques of exploratory data ... More
Reference No: PROD0254Pages: 19Published on: 24, April, 2003
Abstract: The items used by India Post can be classified into two broad categories: a) security items and b) non-security items. Security items are items that can be easily converted into cash, such as stamps, postal stationery, service stamps, Indian Postal Order, Kisan Vikas Patra and National Savings Certificates. The non-security ... More
Reference No: COMM0020Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case concerns a situation in a plant where a HR manager finds that a candidate for a job opening is someone with whom she has a troubling history. She approaches the General Manager, Operations and shares the details of her experiences and her concerns about this person’s candidature. ... More
Reference No: O&DS0001Pages: 8Published on: 3, August, 2023
Abstract: The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) is a Miniratna company of the Government of India (GoI), under the Ministry of Textiles. CCI has been serving in the field of marketing of Indian cotton for the past five decades. As an independent entity under GoI, CCI undertakes Minimum Support Price ... More
Reference No: F&A0263(D)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The exercise of formulating the policy guidelines by way of systematic analysis of the environment in which the bank operated, its competition, endusers, operations and past performance is described in the case. It was now possible to formulate the expected performance of the various operating units for the next ... More
Reference No: OB0233Pages: 7Published on: 26, June, 2018
Abstract: Mohan Dixit, Head, Sales and Marketing, India Operations, EuroMotoCorp Pvt. Ltd., an automobile manufacturing multinational company headquartered in Munich, Germany. This case outlines the harried nature of his life: professional problems (decrease in the market share, not being able to say 'no', unable to delegate, pressed for time, member of ... More
Reference No: BP0092(B)Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Describes the post takeover operations of Ganesh Flour Mills by a professional group of managers. Raises the question of ownership of the company in the context of the surpluses generated after the takeover and highlights the temporary character of the takeover of management and the problems in the reconstruction of ... More
Reference No: IS0138Pages: 16Published on: 6, February, 2019
Abstract: The Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) of the Gujarat government was a complex system that spanned multiple departments and stakeholders. It had been operational since 2009. However, over time, the underlying technology had become obsolete and the government wanted to upgrade to IFMS Phase-II on a new platform and provide additional ... More