Reference No: PSG0055Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case describes the organizational form and structure of passenger road transport undertakings in Tamil Nadu. Since nationalization in 1971, major decisions regarding the organizational form were taken. Road transport undertakings were set up in Tamil Nadu under the Companies Act, which is supposed to be RTC Act (which was the ... More
Reference No: F&A0399TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This note is a description of various steps involved in preparation and appraisal of financial estimates of a project. The emphasis is on accuracy of various assumptions behind the financial estimates. To assess the risk inherent in a proposal, sensitivity analysis with regard to main assumptions must form an integral ... More
Reference No: MAR0299TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The household sector is a reasonably large consumer of energy and in this sector cooking accounts for a large proportion of the energy consumed. The most used fuels are: 1) firewood, 2) kerosene, 3) LPG, and 4) electricity, in that order. Given the available alternatives and potential of solar energy, the note concludes that ... More
Reference No: PROD0220Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The problem considered here is that of planning despatches of finished steel at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). The despatch decisions have a strong impact on the fluidity of the finished steel loading area and on the formation of rake load shipments for various destinations. The despatch decision (also called as ... More
Reference No: CMA0690TECPages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The note describes the process of technology development and diffusion in the agriculture sector. How farmers can be involved in this process is discussed alongwith examples for institutional design. Specific implication are drawn for dry regions. ... More
Reference No: BP0224Pages: 27Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The focus of this case is on a service industry which operates as an enterprise. The case focuses on the mission, strategy, structure, systems, skill, and staff of the organization. This case can be used for discussing the 7-S framework. ... More
Reference No: CMA0705Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The government silk filature, Chikkahalli is one of the four such units owned by the government of Karnataka. These units purchase silkworm cocoons from regulated cocoon markets and sell reeled silk in the silk exchanges. The Chikkahalli unit had been incurring losses for several years and all measures to improve ... More
Reference No: CMA0692TECPages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The reviews of procurement stocking and distribution of foodgrains in a historical perspective. Implications for future direction/challenges/opportunities are also drawn.
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Reference No: F&A0407Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This integrated case has as its focus estimating the financial requirements and evaluating alternative means of financing in a strategic context. In particular, the case integrates the following elements: (1) diagnostic study of the reasons for financial decline of an auto component company that has diversified into chemicals, (2) estimating the financial ... More
Reference No: PROD0208Pages: 30Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: Refrigerator Business Group (RBG), a division of Voltas Ltd., is producing 2.5 lakh refrigerators from its plant at Warora, Maharashtra. It has a licensed capacity of 5 lakh units and is planning to increase its production capacity. The firm has two options: to expand the existing plant at Warora or to set ... More
Reference No: PROD0212Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: The case illustrates a situation where the company had to decide on whether to discontinue production of its main product. The decision is influenced by government policy changes, international competition, and efficiency of the company's operations. The case has conceptual focus on elements of manufacturing strategy, especially in relation to ... More
Reference No: PROD0209TECPages: 31Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note deals with the contract management process in projects. The note covers the entire gamut of the contract cycle. First, the various ways of defining contract responsibility are considered. Next, it looks at typical contract payment systems and methodologies for making choice of the appropriate payment system. It then ... More
Reference No: PSG0053TECPages: 23 Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: The note reviews the efforts made in India's five year plans for different sectors in transportation and the recommendations made by various committees appointed by government to improve the efficiency of the transport system and achieve better coordination among different modes of transport. ... More
