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: PROD0218Pages: 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
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: PROD0216Pages: 14Published 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
Reference No: PROD0223Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: Coal is an important consumable for cement manufacture. As a result many cement manufacturers build up a huge stock of coal to avoid any stoppage of work and to face any uncertainty of supply of coal. The case describes such a situation and requires decision on inventory policy of coal ... More
Reference No: QM0230Pages: 44Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This case describes the project identification formulation and implementation aspects of the computer based freight Operations Information System (OIS) being planned on Indian Railways (IR). This system is expected to bring about improved efficiency through modernization in information handling and decision-making processes, as well as a qualitative change in the ... 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: BP0231Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: Sheetal Air Cooler is an innovative product with high technical and aesthetic features introduced in the Indian market in the late eighties. The case narrates problems and dilemmas faced by the entrepreneur to the initial stages of the life of the enterprise in the context of marketing. Starting with a ... More
Reference No: PROD0221Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This is a case about the primary decisions that were needed to be made in the nationwide distribution of scooters and mopeds manufactured at a plant in Karnataka. The manufacturer had to decide the states in which branches should be located, the best locations in each state, and what the ... More
Reference No: PSG0059TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: The note traces the policies of the Indian government with regard to public enterprises at different times and seeks to relate the policies to the economic, social, political, and leadership determinants prevailing at respective times. ... More
Reference No: PROD0219Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This is a case in which the mode choice (a suitable combination of road/rail/water) for movement of iron ore to a sponge iron plant needs to be decided upon. This mode choice would also influence the finished material movement. In fact, since the market demand is more than ... More
Reference No: QM0224Pages: 14Published 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
