Supply Chain Management in L&T (ECC Division)
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This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.
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Case Details: |
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| Case Code |
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OPER045 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 300 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling ChargesThemesSupply Chain
Management |
| Case Length |
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9 Pages |
| Period |
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1990-2004 |
| Organization |
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L & T |
| Pub Date |
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2005 |
| Teaching Note |
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Available |
| Countries
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India |
| Industry |
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Construction |
Abstract:
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The case highlights the main operational functions of L&T's construction
division - ECC. It focuses on the diverse and vast geographical spread of ECC's
business and examines the challenges that the staggered and diversified nature
of its business posed to the company. The case discusses in detail the supply
chain management strategies adopted by ECC in order to streamline its supplier
network and improve the efficiency of its supply chain. It also identifies the
importance of information technology in ECC's supply chain. A lot of importance
has been given to the functioning of ECC's enterprise information portal (EIP)
and its web-based supply chain management solution.
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The case also tries to bring out the fact
that implementation of Information Technology in the supply
chain of ECC has helped it make its operations lean and agile.
Issues:
» Understand supply chain management best practices in the Indian construction
industry
» Understand the challenges posed by the staggered nature of the construction
industry to its supply chain
» Appreciate the importance of information technology in streamlining the
suppliers' network
» Examine the different initiatives taken by ECC in order to streamline its
supply chain
» Understand the importance of Business-to-Business (B2B) long-term
relationships for an organization to increase the effectiveness of its supply
chain
Contents:
Keywords:
Larsen & Toubro, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management,
Enterprise Information Portal, Indian Construction Industry, L&T Information
Technology Limited, Grasim Industries, Inventory Management, Web-Based SCM,
Engineering Construction and Contracts (ECC), Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT),
Supply Chain Integration, Supply Chain Collaboration, Construction Enterprise
Management and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT).
Supply Chain Management in L&T (ECC Division)
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