Digitization of supply chain: a case of Haryana (India) public distribution system
Publication date: 12 December 2022
Abstract
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes are as follows: to decipher the role of technology in the supply chain management (SCM); to understand the importance of supply chain integration with various stakeholders in the supply chain in increasing efficiency and effectiveness; and to comprehend the challenges in the implementation of technology in SCM.
Case overview/synopsis
This case study presents Haryana’s challenges in implementing the digitization of the supply of food grains to the public. Mr Srinivas, a consultant to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, is required to suggest the future roadmap while accounting for the challenges faced in the digitization of the distribution of grains to the public in the state of Haryana. The students are expected to use the information given in the case and exhibits to discuss and critically think about the various stakeholders involved when change initiatives are implemented on an organizational level and recommend solutions based on the voices of various internal stakeholders.
Complexity academic level
Postgraduate/Masters in Business Administration/Masters in Management.
Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available for educators only.
Subject code
CSS 9: Operations and Logistics.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the support received from Indian Institute of Management Rohtak and Department of Food and Public Distribution, a public sector undertaking under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, for smooth functioning of the project for the State of Haryana. The authors also thank Mr Surender Kumar, research trainee for the project.
Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognizable information to protect confidentiality.
Citation
Tapar, A.V., Jain, D. and Patro, A. (2022), "Digitization of supply chain: a case of Haryana (India) public distribution system", , Vol. 12 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-01-2020-0006
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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