Browsing Cases and Notes by Subject "Quantitative Methods"
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Computer Networks
(2010-07-27)"This note discusses the basic technical aspects of computer networks. It explains the benefits of computer networks, the process of interfacing machines with different architectures, the different kinds of networks, and ... -
Computer Programming
(2010-07-28)The note covers programming concepts and the process of programming emphasizing structured programming methodology. Programming is presented as an intuitive process, identifying concepts needed to develop solutions to ... -
Computerization at Elecon
(2010-07-28)The case describes the history of computerization in an engineering company. It describes the development of a few online computer applications for production planning and sales order despatching in greater detail. The ... -
Configuration Choice for the Indian Railways Freight Operations Information
(2010-08-04)This case is about the operating information systems of the Indian Railways in which there is a choice to be made about the configuration of the entire system. While at the central level, there will be a single node at ... -
Food Corporation of India, Andhra Pradesh
(2010-08-05)This case examines the monthly allocation decision between procurement centres and depots for the intra-state movement of rice in Andhra Pradesh. The decision is complicated by the presence of three types of rice and change ... -
Freight Operations Information System
(2010-08-02)This case describes the project identification formulation and implementation aspects of the computer based freight Operations Information System (OIS) being planned on Indian Railways (IR). This system is expected to ... -
Freight Operations Information System
(2010-08-02)This case describes the project identification formulation and implementation aspects of the computer based freight Operations Information System (OIS) being planned on Indian Railways (IR). This system is expected to ... -
Indian Airlines: Caravalle Inventories
(2010-07-28)The case describes inventory-planning policies followed by Indian Airlines for preventive maintenance of its fleet of Caravalle aircraft that is on the verge of technological obsolescence. The objective is to determine ... -
Indian Railways
(2010-07-27)Presents a problem the Indian Railways faces in deciding to introduce superfast trains. It illustrates the need for a simulation analysis in a complex situation. -
Kachchh Cooperative Sunflower Oil Mill (KACSOM)
(2010-08-05)This case provides data on manufacturing process, raw material availability, management and organization, as well as project costs. It is meant to be used as an exercise in project appraisal. -
Kalyan Engineering Corporation Limited
(2010-07-28)In this case, the guarantee period of an engineering product is to be determined considering several related factors. -
Linear Programming: A Tool for Managerial Decisions
(2010-07-26)Defines the concept of the managerial decision- making process (MDP) and introduces linear programming as one of the powerful tools of Operations Research (OR) in managerial decision- making. -
Logistic Regression
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Management Information Systems
(2010-07-26)"Introduces the role of computers and information systems in an organization. It defines what an MIS is and why it is of importance today. Data processing and information systems are contrasted and guidelines provided for ... -
Management Information Systems
(2010-07-27)"Introduces the role of computers and information systems in an organization. It defines what an MIS is and why it is of importance today. Data processing and information systems are contrasted and guidelines provided for ... -
A Note on Probability
(2010-07-26)Introduces the concept of probability. Various approaches that lead to the definition of probability, with their advantages as well as disadvantages, are discussed. -
On Duality and Sensitivity Analysis
(2010-08-31)This note introduces concepts in duality and sensivity analysis. It does not presupposs knowledge linear algebra or the simplex method. -
Operating Systems Unit and CF/M
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Operating Systems: An Introduction
(2010-07-27)"This paper introduces what an operating system is, how it has evolved over the years, the features of various operating systems, and measures of effectiveness of operating systems." -
Sampling and Centralizing Tendencies
(2010-08-31)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 ...