Cases and Notes: Recent submissions
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A Note on MRP Systems (Revised)
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Your First QBasics Programme
(2010-08-06)This is a first note in a series of seven notes on QBasic (CISG0009TEC - CISG0014TEC). This note introduces readers to certain preliminary aspects of dealing with QBasic environment, the topics discussed are how to enter, ... -
Procedure in QBasic: SUBs and FUNCTIONs
(2010-08-06)This is the fourth note in a series of seven notes on QBasic. This note focusses on the features of SUBs and FUNCTIONs in QBasic. Recursion, call by value and call by reference, and local variables are also discussed. The ... -
Cheran Transport Corporation
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Gunny Bags Inventory at Western India Cement Company
(2010-08-05)Gunny bags are used for packing of cement. Non-availability of gunny bags may result in building up of cement stock and ultimately affect the operation of the cement plant. Supplies over a long distance, as also other ... -
Coal Inventory at Cement India Limited
(2010-08-05)Coal is an important consumable for cement manufacture. As a result many cement manufacturers build up a huge stock of coal to avoid any stoppage of work and to face any uncertainty of supply of coal. The case describes ... -
Tobacco Board
(2010-08-05)The case presents the commercial activities related to the sale of tobacco in multiple locations of the same agency. The documents used and data generated are presented to facilitate computerization. The case focus on ... -
Sequential Files in Qbasic
(2010-08-05)This is the seventh note in a series of seven notes on QBasic. The topics discussed in this note are: (i) need for external data files, (ii) different types of file organization, (iii) structure of sequential files, (iv) ... -
Strings in Qbasic
(2010-08-05)This is the sixth note in a series of seven notes on QBasic. The topics discussed in this note are: (i) string constants and string expressions, (ii) string functions, and (iii) string arrays. The note has a set of eight ... -
Arrays in Qbasic
(2010-08-05)This is the fifth note in a series of seven notes on QBasic. This note focuses on array data structure in QBasic. The specific topics discussed are: (i) need for arrays, (ii) limits on dimensions, (iii) dynamic arrays, and ... -
QBasic Statements: Syntax Definition
(2010-08-05)This is the second note in a series of seven notes on QBasic. This note describes the meta language used in specifying the syntax of the various QBasic statements. -
Stepwise Refinement and Pseudo-Codes: An Introduction
(2010-08-05)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 ... -
Dilemmas of Middle Managers
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Good Knight
(2010-08-05)The case discusses the humble beginnings of Transelektra Domestic Products Limited which has introduced brand names such as Goodknight Mosquito Repellers, Snaggy Diapers, and Hit Aerosol Insecticides. The case narrates the ... -
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (A)
(2010-08-05)The year 1990-91 was a period of turbulence for Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. The affairs of the Corporation were in a fluid state. A prolonged strike by the workers, demanding more benefits, had just ended, ... -
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (B)
(2010-08-05)This case traces the various tasks the newly appointed Chairman undertook to increase the operational efficiency of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. After assessing the problems of the Corporation, especially ... -
Kalyan Pharma Ltd.
(2010-08-05)This Case reviews the distribution system of the pharmaceutical company over various years. There have been at least four changes in the distribution system, as a response to environmental, marketing and cost considerations. ... -
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 ... -
The Mahabharat Coal Ltd.
(2010-08-05)This exercise focuses on the different technological choices available for handling coal from a mine to a washery nearby. The four choices are: (a) Rail; (b) Belt Conveyor; (c) Road; and (d) Aerial Ropeway. Data is provided ... -
Success Unlimited Incorporated - B
(2010-08-05)This case focuses on the issue of set up regional warehouse to provide distribution for depots in the Northern Region of a consumer products company. Data is available on the costs and benefits of analysing this decision, ...