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| Case Details: | Price: |  
						| Case Code | : | OPER009 | For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300; For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 300 +Shipping & Handling Charges extra
 ThemesOperational Restructuring |  
						| Case Length | : | 12 Pages |  
						| Period | : | 1993 - 2002 |  
						| Organization | : | Gujarat Ambuja 
						(GACL) |  
						| Pub Date | : | 2005 |  
						| Teaching Note | : | Available |  
						| Countries | : | India |  
						| Industry | : | Cement | 
 Abstract:
					
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The case examines the initiatives taken by the Indian cement major Gujarat 
Ambuja Cements Ltd. (GACL) to maintain profitability and market share despite 
adverse industry and market conditions. The company's efforts to improve its 
operational efficiency through productivity enhancement, quality control, 
pollution control and cost-cutting measures are explored in detail. The case 
also discusses the future prospects of the company in light of the fact that the 
company might not be able to continue to reap the benefits of the above 
measures. |  |  Issues:
» Importance of using innovative ideas (such as using groundnut husk and 
sugarcane waste as fuel and using sea transportation instead of land/rail 
transportation) to achieve superior results
 Contents:Keywords:Indian, cement major, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd, GACL, 
profitability, market share, market conditions, operational efficiency, 
productivity enhancement, quality control, pollution control, cost-cutting 
measures, future prospects, company might 
Gujarat Ambuja: Redefining Operational Efficiency
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