Offline choice, online sale: Consumer pseudo-showrooming
Brick and mortar stores face the issue of consumer showrooming i.e., consumers inspect a product at a physical store, but...
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Refurbishing of Defective Product Returns
In order to gain a competitive edge, companies sometimes introduce new products hastily, resulting in increased incidence of defective products and consumer returns. Professor Narendra Singh’s research...
Read moreBeyond Product and Business: Thinking Industry Lifecycles
When should businesses invest more? Professor Rajiv Banker argues that industries like oil and gas, petrochemicals, shipping, airlines and hotels,...
Read moreDoes deregulation lead to banking sector instability?
After the financial crisis of 2008, governments worldwide are re-assessing their approach to bank regulation. Professors Subramanian and Vaidya Nathan...
Read moreSplit-award auctions
Splitting up a contract award across multiple vendors (sources) offers the benefits of diversification. Professor Aadhaar Chaturvedi explains his recent...
Read moreModels for Equitable Healthcare for All
The cross-subsidisation models of Aravind Eye Care Systems and LV Prasad Eye Institute have become global benchmarks for eye-care innovation....
Read moreCross-border and Domestic Acquisitions by Indian Firms
Acquisitions by Indian firms, both domestic and foreign, have increased dramatically over the period from 2002 to 2010. What kinds...
Read moreEnvironmental and Societal Considerations in Decision Making
How can operations management concepts be applied to understand outcomes in healthcare settings such as the recovery of organs for...
Read moreThe Stress in Indian Public Sector Banks
The health of Indian public sector banks has come under intense spotlight in recent times. Professor Subramanian highlights findings from...
Read moreImpact of CSR on Shareholder Value
How does corporate social responsibility (CSR) impact shareholder value? Drawing on the results of one of his studies, Professor Hariom...
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