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Simulation models to evaluate railway operating policies
(2010-03-23)
In this paper, we describe two applications of simulation models to evaluate the following railway operating policies: 1. Loco assignment at a junction, and 2. Twin single line versus orthodox double line operation. The ...
C.K.Prahlad and his work: an assessment
(2010-04-07)
To assess and put in perspective the late C K Prahalad’s contributions to strategic
management is not easy. So vast was his canvas that it would be difficult
to even rank his contributions in some order of importance. ...
ECIL: a case study of environmental and organiztional response in the public sector
(1987)
A major function Of general management has been noted in the business policy literature as that of ensuring a "match" on a continuing basis between the characteristics of the organization and those of the environment. ...
Strategic divestment in family firms: role of family structure and community culture
(2005-10-28)
Timely acquisition and divestment of resources is essential for sustaining the competitive
advantage and longevity of family firms. A combination of past successes, emotional attachments,
and path dependencies can lead ...
Corporation and Its shareholders: what should b-schools teach? (Colloquium)
(2006-11-01)
A corporation, in theory, is owned by its shareholders. That is to say, the
shareholders contribute some of their money — often a paltry amount —
to the equity capital of the corporation. They are presumed to bear a ...
Does culture influence learning styles in higher education?
(2007-10-29)
This paper develops a framework for understanding the relationships
between approaches to learning adopted by students in the context of higher
education and the culture of the country they were brought up in. The ...
What is the future of case method in management education in India
(2005-10-28)
This colloquium serves as a conceptual and experiential platform to stage the insights generated
on the case method by the faculty who have taught and/or trained at the Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA). ...