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List of Latest Published Cases

  1. A Critical Look at Critical Success Factors

    Authors: Rao, V Venkata;

    Reference No: CISG0073TEC Pages: 4 Published on: 22, May, 2003

    Abstract: Rockarts article on Critical Success factors raises a number of issues, especially related to application of the CSF methodology to E-Governance. This note examines some of these questions, e.g.: 1. Are CSFs meaningful only for the private sector? 2. What is wrong in choosing " to implement IT well " as a CSF, ... More

  2. Matrices and Arrays in Excel

    Authors: Rao, V Venkata;

    Reference No: CISG0074TEC Pages: 7 Published on: 11, June, 2003

    Abstract: Excel has powerful features to perform matrix operations, and has special functions whose inputs and outputs are not single cells, but ranges. Through two examples, this note introduces the array and matrix formulae of Excel. ... More

  3. Regulation and Privatisation: A Comparative Case Study of Gujarat Maritime Board and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust

    Authors: Raghuram, G;

    Reference No: PSG0090TEC Pages: 17 Published on: 5, September, 2003

    Abstract: This paper examines the rationale for Indian port privatization and provides a framework for privatization. In this context, the term privatization is used to connote private ownership (total or partial) and/or private management of port related services (some or all). It analyses the initial efforts of port privatization in ... More

  4. Solving a Linear Programming Problem Using Solver in Excel

    Authors: Mukherjee, Shantanu;

    Reference No: QM0243TEC Pages: 17 Published on: 21, July, 2004

    Abstract: The note illustrates how a linear porgramming problem can be solved using solver in Excel. It also describes how the output of the solver should be interpreted. ... More

  5. Actions Speak Louder Than Words: The Underlying Assumptions About How Advertising Works as Revealed in Practice

    Authors: Halve, Anand;

    Reference No: MAR0354TEC Pages: 19 Published on: 6, October, 2004

    Abstract: This material has been prepared as an aid to teaching Advertising Management. It considers the theoretical background and guidelines on the practice of advertising suggested in textbooks, and places these guidelines alongside the applications of these principles in real life situations. The material is not intended to be comprehensive, and ... More

  6. Accounting for Deferred Taxes

    Authors: Gandhi, Shailesh;

    Reference No: F&A0474TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 21, March, 2005

    Abstract: This note defines the concept of deferred tax arising from timing differences between the accounting income and tax income. It gives detailed procedures for computation of deferred tax under various situations along with journal entries and provides details of presentation of deferred tax liability or asset in the financial statements. ... More

  7. A Note on Information Technology

    Authors: Rama Rao, T P;

    Reference No: CISG0083TEC Pages: 20 Published on: 7, June, 2005

    Abstract: The note presents a brief overview of hardware components such as processor, memory, peripheral devices, and network and communication devices. It discusses various computer configurations networking, internet and intranet technologies, and system software packages such as operating systems and language processors. It briefly describes the end user computing systems such ... More

  8. A Note on Visual Basic for Applications

    Authors: Rama Rao, T P;

    Reference No: CISG0086TEC Pages: 23 Published on: 21, June, 2005

    Abstract: The note gives a brief overview of the programming language, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as a tool to enhance the power of MS Excel in problem solving. It presents the features available in VBA that facilitate development of applications which work with the spreadsheet data. The note gives several ... More

  9. Structured Systems Analysis and Design: An Illustration

    Authors: Rama Rao, T P;

    Reference No: CISG0084TEC Pages: 11 Published on: 21, June, 2005

    Abstract: This note introduces the structured systems analysis and design methodology though a running example. It presents the use to Context Diagram, Data Flow Diagram (DFD), Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), and Data Dictionary, in analyzing and designing information systems. The note also illustrates data table design and process implementation and presents ... More

  10. A Note on Data Management with MS Access

    Authors: Rama Rao, T P;

    Reference No: CISG0085TEC Pages: 28 Published on: 21, June, 2005

    Abstract: The note gives a brief overview of MS Access and introduces it as a tool for developing data management applications on the desktop. It presents the major features of Access like tables, queries, forms, reports, macros and modules that facilitate rapid development of data management applications. Query design using design ... More

  11. On Duality and Sensitivity Analysis

    Authors: Gajulapalli, Ravindra S; Ghosh, Diptesh;

    Reference No: QM0244TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 13, September, 2005

    Abstract: This note introduces concepts in duality and sensivity analysis. It does not presupposs knowledge linear algebra or the simplex method. ... More

  12. Modelling with Integer Variables

    Authors: Gajulapalli, Ravindra S; Ghosh, Diptesh;

    Reference No: QM0245TEC Pages: 9 Published on: 13, September, 2005

    Abstract: This note introduces concepts in integer programming and explains modelling techniques that use 0-1 varibles. ... More

  13. Sampling and Centralizing Tendencies

    Authors: Gajulapalli, Ravindra S; Ghosh, Diptesh;

    Reference No: QM0246TEC Pages: 43 Published 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

  14. A Note on Test of Normality

    Authors: Laha, Arnab Kumar;

    Reference No: QM0248TEC Pages: 6 Published 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

  15. A Note on Randomized Respinse Surveys

    Authors: Laha, Arnab Kumar;

    Reference No: QM0249TEC Pages: 7 Published 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

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