Need for Project Management
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Case Code: PROM001 Case Length: 04 Pages Period: - Pub Date: 2004 Teaching Note: Available |
Price: Rs.200 Organization: - Industry: - Countries: India Themes: - |
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Caselet 01
Bharathi Heat Exchangers Ltd. is into building quality industrial boilers since 1974. By 1990, it was the second largest boiler manufacturer in India. The company had 750 employees on rolls.
During the 1980s, the company's profits increased significantly. The success of the company was attributed to its single product line (boilers) with standardized design. During this time, the company concentrated on improving its existing model rather than developing new models or new products. By the late 1980s, the company gained expertise in manufacturing boilers. The company was able to build and deliver advanced boilers to its clients within their budget and on time.
Overwhelmed by their own expertise in building boilers, the company was extremely complacent and felt that this successful trend would continue...
Caselet 02
Decotile - a French company, produces and markets a variety of tiles made of wood, ceramic, marble and granite.
Decotile has a high quality granite production facilities at seven quarries located in India. The company exports slabs of granite of different sizes and shapes (that are used for a variety of decorative applications) to Europe, Asia and the United States of America.
In the late 90s, Decotile's granite product sales increased dramatically, and the company found it impossible to cater to demand from its existing seven quarries. In Jan 1999, Decotile decided to set up a project to expand its granite production capacity at the existing quarries. Experts recommended a four fold capacity expansion of the quarries to cater to market demand...
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