Turning an elephant into a cheetah: the turnaround of Indian railways
Author: Zeisberger, Claudia ; Gehlen, Claudia ; Falcão, HoracioINSEAD Area: Decision SciencesPublisher: Fontainebleau : INSEAD, 2009.Language: EnglishDescription: 16 p.Type of document: INSEAD CaseNote: Latest version available via https://publishing.insead.eduAbstract: The case describes the transformation of Indian Railways, the worlds largest employer with over 1.4 million employees, from near-bankruptcy to a profitable and viable business. We follow Sudhir Kumar, Officer on Special Duty to the Minister of Railways, as he deals with the various constituencies in this highly successful turnaround of a government-run institution.Pedagogical Objectives: The main objective of this case is to highlight the importance of managing stakeholders in a turnaround process and delivering results in a highly political environment.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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The case describes the transformation of Indian Railways, the worlds largest employer with over 1.4 million employees, from near-bankruptcy to a profitable and viable business. We follow Sudhir Kumar, Officer on Special Duty to the Minister of Railways, as he deals with the various constituencies in this highly successful turnaround of a government-run institution.
The main objective of this case is to highlight the importance of managing stakeholders in a turnaround process and delivering results in a highly political environment.
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