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Authors: Raghuram, G; Jain, R; Kumar, D; Prasad, R N;

Reference No: PROD0264 Pages: 33 Published on: 18, October, 2004

Abstract: The market share for cement transportation by rail had declined from 56% to 43% over the past decade. In an attempt to arrest the sliding market share, the Indian Railway (IR) wished to focus more on customer service by expanding the scope of its offer to a third party logistics service provider. ... More

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Authors: Raghuram, G; Vohra, Neharika;

Reference No: PSG0081 Pages: 24 Published on: 26, February, 2001

Abstract: Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) catered to about 50 percent of the dredging requirements in India, most of which were at the major ports. This market share had dropped from a 95 percent level, over the past few years, due primarily to liberalization and ports moving away from a nomination basis to ... More

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Authors: Vohra, Neharika; Chari, Vijayalakshmi;

Reference No: OB0245 Pages: 49 Published on: 22, March, 2021

Abstract: Headquartered in France, founded in 1976, a family firm with professional management Decathlon started retail operations in India in 2009 in B2B format and in B2C format in 2013. Decathlon India was the first country among 55 other countries where Decathlon operated to earn profit within five years of its selling directly ... More

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Authors: Rao, V Venkata;

Reference No: CISG0047EX Pages: 3 Published on: 18, August, 1998

Abstract: This set consists of five Excercises that can be solved using the interactive features, without any programming, of standard data management packages such as dBASE, FoxPro and Access. The features that are to be used are relation creation between multiple files, and updating a master file with one or more ... More

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Authors: Aggarwal, S C;

Reference No: PROD0050 Pages: 18 Published on: 1, January, 1967

Abstract: Describes the collaborative efforts of a national laboratory and a large?sized company. The company makes use of a new process developed by the laboratory for a finished product (baby foods) and succeeds in setting up a plant. The case also discusses the types of difficulties the company has had ... More

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Authors: Kar, Sanjay Kumar;

Reference No: MAR0393(A) Pages: 21 Published on: 11, December, 2007

Abstract: The case deals with strategy and launch plan of Indian operations of MakeMytrip.com (MMT)--an exciting online travel service provider. This case discusses challenges and opportunities existed in the online travel market during the launch phase. The management felt that there was plenty of opportunities but anticipated competition in ... More

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Authors: Roy, Debjit; Pratap, Mayank; Raj, Premm H;

Reference No: PROD0317 Pages: 12 Published on: 10, April, 2018

Abstract: Several white goods companies are grappling with issues such as short product life-cycle and high item obsolescence rates. This case analyzes several strategies to overcome item obsolescence, standardize put-away and picking operations and overcome challenges with low picker efficiency at white-goods warehouses. ... More

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Authors: Rama Rao, T P;

Reference No: CISG0087EX Pages: 10 Published on: 19, July, 2005

Abstract: This case is based on the experience of a small financial firm, Shiva Financial Services (SFS), involved in the collection of bills for a large cell phone operator. SFS uses electronic spreadsheets extensively in monitoring the collection process. The case illustrates the way SFS uses the spreadsheet software for data ... More

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Authors: Mathur, Ajeet;

Reference No: BP0313(B) Pages: 7 Published on: 13, July, 2006

Abstract: This case describes how corporate strategy and competitive strategy enmesh. The case introduces an inflexion point at which the company was faced with a prisoners' dilemma situation with regard to a critical set of operational decisions of tactical significance affecting manufacturing operations. The unintended consequences, regardless of which path is ... More

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Authors: Raghuram, G; Padmanabhan, Geeta;

Reference No: QM0224 Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1992

Abstract: This case describes how the fueling plan of buses can affect the fuel expenditure, since the prices of fuel differ in various locations. The objective of this case is to pick up fuel at the cheapest points, ensuring that there is enough fuel to travel from one fueling point to ... More

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Authors: Madhavan, T; Thomas, Philip S;

Reference No: IMG0013TEC Pages: 11 Published on: 24, July, 1996

Abstract: This is a set of about 20 slides prepared using Harvard Graphics for computerized projection purposes. It outlines ideas about core competence to facilitate operationalization of the concept by managers. Its coverage includes a) the core competence effect b) the dimensions of core competence c) the tests for core competence d) ... More

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Authors: Varkkey, Biju; Mrinmoy Majumder;

Reference No: P&IR0209 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, June, 2011

Abstract: Shweta, Head, India Operations of FV IT Labs, was facing a decision dilemma. While she was aware of irrational behaviour on part of the founder and CEO of the company at times, there seemed to be nothing she could do about it. From trivial matters like bill payments to approval ... More

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Authors: Jain, Rekha;

Reference No: IITCOE0009 Pages: 13 Published on: 30, December, 2019

Abstract: This case focuses on regulatory institutions in a fast-changing evolving policy domain of the telecom sector in developing countries, which are typically characterised by a weak institutional environment, making operationalisation of new instruments that may require regulation across sectors difficult. The case highlights the criticality of appropriate regulatory design for ... More

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Authors: Varkkey, Biju; Koshy, Abraham; Oburai, Prathap; Joy, Roshni;

Reference No: P&IR0206 Pages: 41 Published 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

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