Health Pharma: managing supply chain

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Surajit Ghosh Dastidar ◽  
Rahul Thakurta ◽  
Anusha Sreeram
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Bullwhip Effect ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Transparency ◽  
Executive Mba ◽  
Chain Problem

Subject area The case deals with the Bullwhip phenomena that can be observed in a supply chain. Study level/applicability This case is suitable for all levels of students, undergraduate MBA to Executive MBA classes and practitioners. Assignment questions are designed from the perspective of teaching this case to a business student audience. The case is ideally suited for a supply chain management course and can be introduced to demonstrate the bullwhip effect in an operations management course. Case overview Set in May 2011, the case presents the discussions in the meeting summoned by Mr Srinivas, the director (technical) of Health Pharma (not the name of a real organization) in response to the huge losses faced by the organization in the last financial year. The discussions point to the inability of the organization to appropriately forecast demand across the different echelons and also absence of information transparency, leading to the loss. The catastrophe indicated the need to adopt an ERP solution, which was earlier overlooked by Health Pharma management. Expected learning outcomes These are an introduction to the concepts of the bullwhip effect and the case presents a managerial solution to the supply chain problem demonstrated. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for facilitating the instructor to present and discuss the case in a classroom setting.

PUKAR: an “Alice” in Wonderland

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Shalini Rahul Tiwari ◽  
Rakesh Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Government Organization ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Alice In Wonderland ◽  
Executive Mba ◽  
Access To Knowledge

Subject area Social Entrepreneurship/management of non-profit organizations (and non-government organizations). Study level/applicability Undergraduate/MBA/Executive MBA. Case overview PUKAR is a niche non-government organization (NGO) working on a unique concept of “Right to Research”. It has several themes aimed at democratizing research and broadening access to knowledge among the disenfranchised or the weakly institutionalized groups. The resulting output is disseminated through media such as lectures, Web site, books and newsletters, thus initiating local, national and global debates about future of these groups. PUKAR conceptualizes all projects around this philosophy, which are supported by few specialized funding organizations. Funding organizations, on the other hand, are trying to support many causes aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens of various countries. Thus, PUKAR's growth is constrained by limited funds. Nevertheless, PUKAR has been able to create transformation in the lives of youth who carry out these projects. PUKAR, therefore, faces a continuous challenge of conceptualizing proposals that are meaningful and impactful for the society and to stay true to its core philosophy. Expected learning outcomes The expected learning outcomes include: to understand the nature of challenges (both strategic and operational) faced by a niche NGO; to analyze how the strategy of an NGO evolves with time; to analyze the impediments of growth for a niche NGO; and to analyze the strategic options for growth and sustenance of an NGO. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Private label outsourcing at MegaTex – necessity, accessory or a parasite?

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Sushil S. Chaurasia ◽  
Rani Poojitha Devi Kolati
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Private Label ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Executive Mba ◽  
The Subject ◽  
E Mail

Subject area The subject area is marketing strategy. Study level/applicability The case is well suited for MBA and executive MBA class on retailing management, strategic management, marketing strategy and brand management. Case overview Retailers see private label as a strategic weapon against brand manufacturer to increase store profitability, but looking at the private label from brand manufacturer’s perspective, determinants and strategic choices are even more complex than that of a retailer. The case is about MegaTex Ltd.’s strategic call for private label production opportunity by Maximus Fashion and Retail Limited. The case discusses the dilemma of MegaTex for manufacturing private label in spite of having their own brand in competition. The case compels to drive strategic questions such as in what circumstances brand manufacturers should concentrate on manufacturing their own brand or should they concentrate on both private label and their brand? Or, as an alternative, should they purely dedicate themselves in manufacturing private label and stop manufacturing their own brand? Expected learning outcomes Participants will be able to understand the concept and economics of private label. Participants will be able to understand the determinants and strategic choices for private label from retailer’s and manufacturer’s perspective. Participants will be able to understand the rationale for which brand manufacturer opts for manufacturing private label in spite of having its own brand in competition. Participants will be able to identify the situations under which a brand manufacturer should concentrate on manufacturing his/her own brand or both private label and his/her brand. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or e-mail [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

The damned dam

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Surajit Ghosh Dastidar ◽  
Sindhuja Menon ◽  
Arundhati Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Maximum Permissible Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
Chief Minister ◽  
Executive Mba

Subject area Power and politics. Study level/applicability This case is suitable for all levels of students, undergraduate MBA to Executive MBA classes and practitioners. Assignment questions are designed from the perspective of teaching this case to a business student audience. Case overview A raging dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam was in the national spotlight after mild tremors shook nearby areas. The Mullaperiyar Dam was located in Idukki district of Kerala in India. The dam was filled to its maximum permissible level of 136 ft. Tamil Nadu wanted the storage capacity to be increased by raising the dam height from 136 ft (41.5 m) to 142 ft (43 m) as per a 2006 Supreme Court directive to meet the growing irrigation needs of the state. The dam was vital for people living in the drought-prone districts of Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram of Tamil Nadu. It irrigated about 220,000 acres and supplied drinking water to Madurai city and several towns. Kerala on the other hand wants a new dam as it feared that a strong earthquake might damage the existing dam. Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy said: “I strongly believe that only a new dam can provide safety to the people of Kerala. We are only concerned about the safety of the people. But, unfortunately, there is a feeling in Tamil Nadu that the situation of panic here is a created one. That is not at all correct”. However, Tamil Nadu Government said the dam was safe as it had undergone periodic repairs during 1980-1994 with Kerala Government's approval. With the Kerala Government screaming loud over the danger that could be caused by the alleged obsolete 116 year old Mullaperiyar Dam on safety grounds of people who live downstream, why is Tamil Nadu defiant on any debate that cites the decommission of the controversial dam? Is the Tamil Nadu Government overlooking the issue for its personal benefits by putting the lives of 3 million people at stake? Expected learning outcomes The case would fit in a course for power and politics. It would also be appropriate for a modular course on regional development planning. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Economic Zones World (EZW) – supply chain strategy

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Balan Sundarakani
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Chain Map ◽  
Management Students ◽  
Economic Zones

Subject area This paper looks at logistics and supply chain strategy. Study level/applicability The paper is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate management students. Case overview By November 2009, realising the competitive pressures created by the regional and global players, Mr Khalid Ahmed, SVP, Economic Zones World (EZW), decided to strategically re-position EZW in the global supply chain map. He knew it would be very challenging in view of changing landscape of international business and he was eager to start formulating his plans. Expected learning outcomes This case can be used to teach logistics and supply chain strategy as well as the understanding of the development of country level strategy. A better understanding of the demographics and geography of UAE is required. Supplementary materials A teaching note is available on request.

Carbon Roots International (CRI)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Nezih Altay ◽  
Raktim Pal
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Goals ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Successful Students

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes are as follows: successful students will demonstrate an understanding of challenges in producing and delivering a product in emerging economies; they will be able to analyze the tradeoffs in operational decisions of a social enterprise; and students will apply supply chain principles to solve social and environmental challenges. Case overview/synopsis Carbon Roots International is a social enterprise in Haiti producing and selling charcoal from sugar cane waste. Their operational challenge is designing a supply chain, which enables them to accomplish their social goals while building a profitable enterprise. Complexity academic level This case can be used in graduate operations management and supply chain management courses. The company in the case is a social enterprise. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 9: Operations and Logistics

Strategic buying at National Foods, Pakistan – a recipe for success

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mohammad Kamran Mumtaz ◽  
Shahid Raza Mir
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Demand Forecast ◽  
Procurement Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inventory Holding

Subject area Operations management, purchasing and procurement management, inventory management and supply chain. Student level/applicability Introductory courses in Operations Management; MBA level and final year undergraduates in management. Masters level in purchasing/procurement management, inventory management and supply chain management. Case overview The case deals with strategic purchase decision of a basic raw material used in ketchups. Ketchups represent 15 per cent of annual sales at National Foods. Mohammad Iqbal, Head of Supply Chain at National Foods, is confronted with the decision of buying tomato paste for fiscal year 2007-2008. He needs to decide how much paste to order from National Foods' supplier in China and when. He has the demand forecast for the paste for 2008 available to help him make the decision. Expected learning outcomes The case will introduce the students to issues in strategic buying of a basic raw material that is crucial to production. The case is not designed to teach just the basic concept of trade-off between inventory holding and stock out cost. The students should bring these basic concepts of operations with them to understand how these concepts are combined with knowledge of other disciplines to tackle a complex raw material planning issue. Students learn how to plan for the purchase of a perishable yet important raw material for an organization. Supplementary materials Teaching note.

Malaysia Airlines: in search of a sustainable business model

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Rahul Tiwari ◽  
Jyoti Kainth
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
General Management ◽  
Executive Mba

Subject area Strategic Management/General Management. Study level/applicability MBA/Executive MBA. Case overview Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was incorporated in 1937 to operate in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The first period of crisis was witnessed in 1997/1998 due to the Asian Financial Crisis, MAS reported RM 260 million in losses. The airline recovered from the loss and reported profit of RM 461 million in 2004. However, it experienced another loss of RM 1.25 billion in 2005. This lead to implementation of the Business Turnaround Plan 1 in 2006. The Business Transformation Plan 2 was announced in 2008, but the period of losses hit the airline again in 2011. Overall, MAS has witnessed continuous cycle of losses and profits. Despite the turnaround efforts, the airline does not seem to be recovering; is there a safe landing for the troubled airlines? Expected learning outcomes The case can be used to illustrate economics and complexities of aviation industry, different business models existing in airline industry, quantitative and qualitative aspects of a turnaround strategy, failure to sustain turnaround efforts, and predicting the future scope for a player in airline industry. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Supply issues in ACPL – an electrical manufacturing company

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hari Narain Singh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Power Utility ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marketing Function ◽  
Manufacturing Company

Subject area Supply chain management. Study level/applicability The case is suitable for post graduates in management, and for those managing small sector supply and manufacturing systems. Case overview ACPL is an organisation which moved from trading to manufacturing a technology product instrument transformers (ITs) for power utility companies for 11 years, competing with the best in industry, reducing internal costs, and modernising the supply chain. ACPL was started as a trading organisation in electrical items in Delhi by Munish Kumar, an engineer by profession in 2001. In 2004 he ventured into manufacturing, which expanded in two locations in Ghaziabad, NCR Delhi. Later his two sons, engineer and management graduate, respectively, joined the organisation. In less than a decade, by 2007, ACPL had grown to be a private limited organisation. ACPL manufactures ITs required by power boards and companies for conversion and usage of high voltage (11 kV/33 kV) transmitted power into 220 V single phase/440 V three phase power. From tender/enquiry through manufacturing to inspection and despatch takes a long supply chain cycle time holding space as well as inventory. An interview with the chairman of ACPL in the case highlights issues affecting its margins and growth. The long process to delivery time may be in vogue in this type of industry but this holds up a huge inventory. The company management has been working to resolve this crisis along with an urgent need to grow in a competitive environment. The problem is being addressed. Expected learning outcomes This case study should help students to understand the concept of the supply chain and supply cycle, in a manufacturing company in particular. It has been found that students understand the supply chain as part of the marketing function dealing with finished stocks, warehousing and delivery to end customers as per agreements, and arranging payments from customers. The supply chain also deals with in bound materials management. Raw materials planning, purchasing, inventory management are crucial for effective business operations management in any organisation. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available; please contact your librarian for access.

Road to default: Tracoma holding Berhad Bai Bithaman Ajil Debt securities (BaIDS)

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
A.M. Hafizi ◽  
Shahida Shahimi ◽  
Mohd Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah ◽  
M. Badrul Hakimi Daud
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Credit Rating ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Analytical Skills

Subject area Islamic Finance and Investment Study level/applicability Level of program/audience: Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate. Courses Intermediate and Advanced Finance, Economics, Islamic Economics & Finance, Islamic Banking & Finance, Islamic Capital Market and other relevant courses. Specifictopics/syllabus Capital markets instruments, conventional or Islamic. Case overview This case focuses on Tracoma Holding Berhad Bai Bithaman Ajil Debt Securities (BaIDS) amounting to RM 100 million which was issued by Tracoma Holding Berhad in 2005. It was the first issuance of a sukuk (Islamic debt securities or bond) by the company. The proceeds were used to finance its growth and to repay existing bank borrowings and capital requirements. This case is interesting, as it allows students to study the bai bithaman ajil sukuk structure and issuance process in the Malaysian capital market. It also provides basic financial transaction and credit rating of sukuk which requires analytical skills. Being a debt-based facility, the sukuk was subjected to credit rating evaluation by the MARC, the rating agency appointed by the company. Further downgrading of the sukuk meant it would lead to the worst-case scenario. Some actions needed to be taken to solve this issue; therefore, the CFO suggested an urgent meeting with the sukuk holders. Expected learning outcomes The students should be able to: understand the issuance process and the principle of BBA (bai bithamin ajil) in sukuk structure; understand reason(s) methods of fund raising by firm and the allocations of fund; understand the sukuk default issue; analyze the reasons for sukuk default; understand the importance of debt securities credit ratings; and identify investors' protection in the case of sukuk default. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

The South African public service wage bill deadlock in 2021: living on the edge

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Marianne Matthee ◽  
Albert Wöcke
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
The South ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Finance Minister ◽  
The Government

Subject area Macro-Economics. Study level/applicability Undergraduate and MBA. Case overview The COVID 19 pandemic-related restrictions devastated South Africa’s economy in 2020 and although the restrictions were generally less damaging than in 2020, the government had to budget for vaccinations and rebuild the economy. Public service unions had just announced that they were demanding an increase of 4% above inflation for their members and that they were preparing for a strike. They were bitter about the fact that the South African Government had withdrawn from the last year of a three-year wage agreement in February 2020 and their members had not received an increase for the two years. These demands and Finance Minister Mboweni’s response to them had to consider the structural and cyclical impact on the fiscus and economy. Expected learning outcomes The learning outcomes are as follows: understand the general objectives of fiscal policy and stakeholders’ interests; understand the tradeoffs in fiscal policy and the implications of taking a position; and make recommendations based on reasoned judgements about those recommendations. Complexity academic level Undergraduate and MBA level courses on Macro Economics. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 10: Public Sector Management.

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