Reference No: MAR0358(C)Pages: 9Published on: 8, November, 2004
Abstract: The Director of National Institute of Tobacco was faced with the decision problem of pricing of mini cigarettes in India with a focus on likely recommendation to government regarding excise duty (For details refer to Bingo Brands A and B). The case describes the research design and the results obtained ... More
Reference No: QM0246TECPages: 43Published on: 16, September, 2005
Abstract: This note addresses sampling concepts introduced in a formulaic manner in managerial statistics textbooks like Anderson et. al. [ASW02] or Levin et. al. [LR97] that are used in Quantitative Methods III course. Students with quantitative backgrounds like engineers are unsatisfied with this approach and ask for further information that cannot ... More
Reference No: QM0249TEC-HindiPages: 8Published on: 28, November, 2005
Abstract: इस टैकनिकल नोट में संवेदनशील डाटा एकत्र करने के लिए कुछ उपयोगी तकनीकों के बारे में हमने चर्चा की है। हमने यादृच्छिक प्रतिक्रिया सर्वेक्षण वार्नर की पद्धति की तीन पद्धतियों के बारे में चर्चा की है, असम्बद्ध प्रश्नपद्धति और संवेदनशील मात्रात्मक डाटा एकत्र करने के लिए पद्धति के बारे में चर्चा की है। ये सभी पद्धतियाँ विस्तृत रूप से परीक्षित की गयी हैं और संवेदनशील सर्वेक्षणों में असहयोग / गलत रिपॉर्टिंग को कम करने में काफी महत्व रखती हैं। ... More
Reference No: QM0248TECPages: 6Published on: 28, November, 2005
Abstract: In this technical note we discuss graphical assessment and formal testing procedures for normality.The widely used graphical techniques. P-P & Q-Q plots are described. Several formal testing procedures namely, - tests bazed on Skewness and kurtosis coefficient, Lilliefors test, Shapiro- wilk test and Shapiro - Francia test are described. ... More
Reference No: QM0249TECPages: 7Published on: 28, November, 2005
Abstract: In this technical note we discuss some useful techniques for gathering sensitive data. We discuss three methods of Randomized response surveys warner's methods, unrelated questions method and a method for gathering sertives quantitative data. All there methods has been extensively field tested and has been found to be of great ... More
Reference No: QM0250Pages: 12Published on: 2, October, 2006
Abstract: In this case the evolution of quality function is described along with the central role of Statistical Process Control (SPC) in it. The case also looks at the important problem of selecting the right control chart to use in a particular situation. The importance of checking for the validity of ... More
Reference No: QM0255TECPages: 14Published on: 30, November, 2011
Abstract: The aim of this technical note is to discuss the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) with examples through the software R. GLM has wide scope and includes Binary logistic regression, Poisson, Gamma, Inverse Gaussian and Multiple Linear Regression with Gaussian error. We have discussed binary logistic regression (BLR) and Poisson regression ... More
Reference No: QM0014Pages: 1Published on: 28, May, 2013
Abstract: The case illustrates an application of binomial distribution. It can be effectively used to put across the idea of prior distribution. ... More
Reference No: QM0268Pages: 24Published on: 14, February, 2014
Abstract: This is the first implementation of Revenue Management System in a major international hotel chain in India. The case describes the history of development, corporate story of overdrive for profit, system integration issues. It describes two components of a revenue management system, forecasting and optimization. It also raises several questions ... More
Reference No: PROD0312Pages: 13Published on: 24, September, 2015
Abstract: Navigators Logistics Company was facing regular issues with the clients in terms of fluctuation in demand volumes and extended credit period. The spread of client transportation requirement was not consistent throughout the year and that was the major point of distress. Further, the process for handling internal transactions was manual ... More
Reference No: PSG0122TECPages: 21Published on: 18, January, 2016
Abstract: The note discusses major concepts involved in the Input-Output technique and explains their use in economic planning. It also discusses the forward and backward linkage coefficinets and income multiplier estimation for the I-O table. Finally, it introduces the concepts of the Absorption and Make Matrices used in Indian Planning.
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Reference No: PROD0310Pages: 29Published on: 31, March, 2016
Abstract: This case deals with steps taken by NTPC in construction and project management in 500 MW power plant. The project have several innovative ways of managing challenges, in land acquisition, design, implementation, contract worker management , enforcement of safety rules , managing regulation iand in team building in leadership. A suitable case for ... More
