Project Management and
Consulting - Partial List
II. MARKETING ADVISORY SERVICES & FEASIBILITY STUDIES :
- Preparation of a Perspective Plan for the Development of National
Park at Agra.
- Preparation of a report on the feasibility of setting up a Golf
Course in Himachal Pradesh.
- Preparation of a market study for setting up a Gaming/Amusement
Centre in New Delhi comprising state of the art coin operated entertainment
machines.
- Market and business
potential of a three star hotel in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
:
Market Research for
an American Publishing Company ( Scholastic ) dealing in Primary
level text books and extracurricular material for children. This
research focused on the primary level education sector in the country;
distribution network for text books; sales incentives and other
promotional plans.
- Market Research for
Australian Trade Commission on Office Stationary Products.
- Market Research for
Swedish Embassy on Office and Industrial Staplers.
- Qualitative Research
for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to ascertain the perceptions of the
frequent international fliers for using an All- Dutch crew vis-à-vis
a mixed-Indian crew on KLM flights.
- Qualitative market
research to determine American Express card holder's product perceptions
and reinforce card benefits.
- Quantitative Research
to determine first and business class travelers for American Express.
- Quantitative research
to develop the profile of Cargo and Passage Agents spread all over
India for British Airways.
- Qualitative research
to develop the profile of frequent international travelers from
the Corporate Sector, MNC, Diplomatic core, Exporters etc.
CONSUMER DURABLE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS :
Sectarian study on market
entry strategy and market scenario for the Industrial use including
use in Uninterrupted Power Supply Systems (UPS) for Exide Inc. on
behalf of the US Foreign Commercial Services.
- Sectarian study on
Kaolin, Feldspar and Ball Clay for the Kentucky- Kansas Clay Company
(KT Clay Company).
- Pectoral study on
coin operated entertainment and amusement machines for American
Amusement Machines Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the US Foreign
Commercial Services.
- Sectorial study on
Telecommunications, Electronics and Communications for the Canadian
Ministry of Foreign Trade.
- Sectorial study on
Health Care and potential business opportunities for Swede Care,
a Swedish Health Sector consortium.
- Market research for
Autologic, a leading printing and publishing equipment manufacturer
to in order to determine the profile of Autologic's prospects and
develop an estimate of market size.
- Feasibility study
on mobile and cellular phones commissioning in India for the Finnish
Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Market research and
techno-economic feasibility of the marketing of "Waste-Not-Taps"
in India for a Finnish Company.
- Market research for
determining the strengths and weaknesses; as well as the future
marketing strategies of various Telecom MNCs -- AT&T, CIT Alcatel,
Fujitsu, Siemens, Nokia -- operating in India on behalf of the Finnish
Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Research for evaluating
the financial performance, market mix and business strategy of Steel
Tubes India Ltd.
- Market Research for
Leisure and entertainment goods marketed by a UK based company --
Leisure International.
- Market Survey for
the potential and scope of Project Management Software in India.
- Comparison Shopping
Survey ( a quantitative market research ) for US Foreign Commercial
Services on Process Control and Instrumentation.
- Potential and economics
of Industrial Gas Turbines in India.
- Market Surveys for
Gas Turbines, Industrial Steam Turbines, DG Sets, Turbine Gear Boxes,
Portable Generators etc.
- Economic and cost-benefit
analysis of various methods of electricity generation in a power-shortage
situation.
- Quick review of power
scenario in India and trends in captive power generation.
- Economics of wind
electricity generation.
- Identification of
business opportunities for California companies in the field of
energy conservation, cogeneration, solar thermal energy, mini/micro
hydel, bio-mass energy, gas turbines, natural gas and technical
services.
- Market research for
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) on the business
scenario of Cable and Satellite TV in India.
- Spinning Auto components
- market size & consequences ( A study of 10 components for
ACMA )
- All India Market Survey
for Pistons, Piston Rings and Cylinder Liners for Escorts.
- Comparative cost analysis
of six leading Steel Mills.
- Demand for Basic &
Cellular Phones in Delhi, HP, Punjab & Haryana for Hero Honda
Ltd.
- Public Utilities Service
- An Evaluation Survey for the Ministry of Finance.
- Performance Evaluation
of C-Dot for DOT, Ministry of Communication.
- Energy use in BRK
Industry - IDRC/TERI.
III. REVIEWS/EVALUATIONS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NGO's :
Datamation
has rendered extensive support to donors for conducting project
reviews of Voluntary Organizations and NGOs. Some Project Review
and Financial Analysis Datamation has conducted include :
- Evaluation of 850
institutions affiliated to the Khadi & Gram Udyog Institutions
has been carried out by us.
- Operational and financial
review of the working of the National Cooperative Consumers Federation
of India Ltd.
- Operational and financial
review of `LOCOST' -- a voluntary sector NGO --on behalf of the
Oxfam ( India ) Trust.
- Operational review
of `Catholic Relief Services' -- a voluntary sector American organization
-- supporting USAID's Food for Work program.
- Review of the functioning
of five NGOs each located in the States of Rajasthan, Karnataka,
Orissa, West Bengal on behalf of Norwegian Development Cooperation
Agency ( NORAD ). The study involved an analysis of financial compliance
and application of funds with specific reference to the projects
approved by NORAD.
Datamation has also
imparted extensive training to the personnel of NGOs in efficient
project and financial management techniques. Workshops have been
conducted to impart hands-on training to the NGO personnel and workers.
IV : ECONOMIC ANALYSIS :
- Development of economic indicators and base line values to measure
the progress of Program Performance Information System ( PPIS )
for the key sectors of USAID's funding in India such as -- Housing
& Urban Finance, Industrial Development, Health and Nutrition,
Irrigation and Agriculture, Energy. The indicators and base line
values have been tracked on continuing basis after the setting up
of framework by Datamation.
- Economic Analysis
for the mid-term Program review of UNDP in India. This study assessed
the impact of UNDP's funding.
- Training needs of
the Capital markets for USAID.
- Growth and Diversification
strategy of Capital Markets in India for USAID.
PARTIAL LIST OF REVIEWS/EVALUATIONS AND
TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED FOR NGO's
Datamation
has rendered extensive support to donors for conducting project
reviews of Voluntary Organizations and NGOs. Some Project Review
and Financial Analysis Datamation has conducted for Voluntary Sector
include :
- Evaluation of 850
institutions affiliated to the Khadi & Gram Udyog Institutions
has been carried out by us. The assignment also included development
of financial and organizational restructuring plan. These institutions
have an annual turnover of Rs. 350 crores and total investment of
Rs. 1000 crores.
- Operational and financial
review of the working of the National Cooperative Consumers Federation
of India Ltd. NCCF has an annual turnover of Rs. 65 crores.
- Operational and financial
review of `LOCOST' -- a voluntary sector NGO on behalf of the Oxfam
( India ) Trust. The assignment also included project evaluation
and review including restructuring. Oxfam infact has been using
our recommendations for sanctioning grants for expansion activities.
- Operational review
of `Catholic Relief Services' -- a voluntary sector American organization
supporting USAID's Food for Work program. The review involved study
at CRS's zonal office level, counterparts and operating partners
levels spread all over India. The assignment also included recommending
restructured organizational models that would result in sustainable
development in the future.
- Review of the functioning
of five NGOs each located in the States of Rajasthan, Karnataka,
Orissa, West Bengal on behalf of Norwegian Development Cooperation
Agency ( NORAD ). These NGOs have been receiving grants from NORAD
for the last several years. The study involved an analysis of financial
compliance and application of funds with specific reference to the
projects approved by NORAD. were thoroughly analyzed and restructured
models for long term sustainable development were also recommended
by Datamation.
Some NGOs reviewed
under this phase include :
- Centre For Social
Development, Barrackpore, 24 Paraganas, West Bengal
- Liberal Association
For Movement of People, Calcutta
- Lokshakti, Balasore,
Orissa
- PREM, Berhampore,
Orissa
- PRADAN, New Delhi
- DASTKAR, New Delhi
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