Reference No: QM0226Pages: 22Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This case is an application of linear programming with a transportation model structure. The objective is to arrive at an iron ore distribution plan between the sources of iron ore and the various steel plants of SAIL. Quality requirements in terms of satisfying the blast furnace specifications have also to ... More
Reference No: CISG0005TECPages: 28Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: This note is meant to give an introduction to stepwise refinement as a method of describing/developing an algorithm, which can be later converted to a computer program in a procedural language like BASIC, FORTRAN, or PASCAL. In developing an algorithm in this strategy, using an informal language is convenient. ... 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: ECO0320Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This case is based on a project prepared for the development of rural people in a taluka of Quilon district of Kerala. The project involves bodybuilding works for buses and other commercial vehicles under the cooperative form of organization. The cooperative society is expected to be formed by a group ... More
Reference No: CMA0710(C)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: Mahesh Agro-Chemicals had introduced a synthetic pyrethroid, "Borekill", in the 80s for controlling cotton boll-worms. Once sales of this product saturated, the company extended this chemical to tur pod borer in 1985 in the Bidar-Gulbarga belt of Karnatak ... 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: CMA0709TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note defines correlation and discusses various forms of correlations. Partial and rank correlations are also discussed, and an example is given to compute linear and rank correlation coefficients. ... More
Reference No: BP0227Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: The company had initiated a night orderly officer system when the company started to supplement the night security system. For many years the practice continued even after a full-fledged security system was established. The personnel manager wants to review the system. ... More
Reference No: QM0220TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note is an introduction to the expert system shell called VP-EXPERT. It highlights the important features of VP-EXPERT and illustrates these features using a simplified tax-planning problem. In this process, the note also introduces most of the commands of VP-EXPERT. The note concludes with highlighting some of the shortcomings ... More
Reference No: CMA0707TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: The note provides a framework for analysing agricultural and rural development policies. Four models are used 4-S to link spatial, seasonal, sectoral, and social aspects of a policy. 3-A to link access, assurance, and ability. Socio-ecological paradigms to analyse the relationship between ecological variables and portfolio choices of the households. ... More
Reference No: CMA0704Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This case discusses the working of an integrated dairy cooperative in general and its working capital structure, management of working capital, and its implications for external finance in particular. The discussion is organized as follows: (a) the cooperative union's organizational structure; (b) working capital management performance. Criteria to evaluate the ... More
Reference No: ECO0321Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: The case is based on a project prepared for the development of rural economy of a taluka in the Chengai Anna district of Tamil Nadu. The project involves setting up of a modern rice mill under the cooperative form of organization, whose principal aim is to enhance the income of ... More
Reference No: PROD0211TECPages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note consists of six practice problems for beginners of spreadsheet packages. These are mostly meant for PGP students attending the preparatory programme. ... More
