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Authors: Srivastava, U K; Rao, Sreenivas S;

Reference No: CMA0524 Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Discusses the uncertainties involved in providing tubewells in Chaloda village as a part of the developmental activities of a voluntary agency. Though, formal sources are available for financing the project, the farmers are not organized in getting the finances and managing the project. For want of data of the risk ... More

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Authors: Govindarajan, V;

Reference No: F&A0344 Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Deals with control of working capital in a travel agency. ... More

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Authors: Patel, Nitin R; Anantaram, B;

Reference No: QM0158 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Considers the problem of annual production planning for a handloom development corporation. Despite having a large number of products, formulation leads to a knapsack problem that can be solved easily without a computer and has intuitive appeal. ... More

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Authors: Gupta, Ranjit;

Reference No: CMA0520 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: A non-official rural development agency took up a rural works programme in Pratappur block of Hazibagh district, Bihar, to create additional irrigation facilities through excavation and construction of tanks and check dams, and to provide wage employment to local unskilled labourers. A schedule of work was prepared on the assumption ... More

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Authors: Korgaonker, M G;

Reference No: PROD0167 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: This case deals with the production scheduling of multiple products using a single facility for production. Production rates are assumed to be very high compared to consumption rates. There is a major setup cost for the family of products scheduled and minor set up cost for individual products. The concept ... More

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Authors: Jaikumar, V;

Reference No: F&A0341 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Raises the issue of the impact on production when an item is repeatedly produced because of the increasing efficiency of workers due to learning (or experience). ... More

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Authors: Narayanan, N; Korgaonker, M G; Kalro, A H;

Reference No: PROD0165 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Deals with the problems of acceptance sampling by attributes. It involves evaluation of some sampling inspection plans used for a transcription project, and design of an inspection plan for a pre?specified average outgoing quality limit, which will ensure minimum average Total Inspection. Rectifying Inspection is presupposed and the problem ... More

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Authors: Sah, D C; Ranade, C G;

Reference No: CMA0527 Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Presents the developmental and promotional role of institutional lending agencies in agricultural projects, and highlights the limitations of projects prepared by them at the formulation and implementation stages. ... More

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Authors: Korgaonker, M G;

Reference No: PROD0162TEC Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: This note deals with the capacity measurement of a production system. Various factors influencing capacity are highlighted, and their effects on capacity measurement are discussed. ... More

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Authors: Gupta, Tirath; Patel, G A; Ranade, C G;

Reference No: CMA0525 Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: The case presents problems arising out of multi-agency approach in a big project. ... More

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Authors: Soundar Rajan, T K; Satia, J K;

Reference No: PROD0158TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: This note basically deals with an overall production requirement planning. All aspects of production planning are viewed from an information systems viewpoint. A structure for production planning and control is formulated and the key decision areas are indicated. ... More

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Authors: Govindarajan, V;

Reference No: F&A0345 Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Deals with management control in a discretionary expense centre. The setting is the company's legal department. ... More

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Authors: Gupta, Ranjit;

Reference No: CMA0523 Pages: 32 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Shilpi, a research organization, conducted a study of the handloom development programme in the country. A review of the literature, including survey of a representative group of weavers, weaver cooperatives, and master weavers, was made to identify the problems of the weavers, the objectives and contents of the programme and ... More

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Authors: Korgaonker, M G;

Reference No: PROD0168 Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1980

Abstract: Deals with the problem of balancing assembly lines under variable element times and seasonal, fluctuating demand requirements. ... More

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