Telangana Graduates' MLC Elections 2021: Handling Known and Unknown Uncertainties

Name: Telangana Graduates' MLC Elections 2021: Handling Known and Unknown Uncertainties (English version)
SKU: ISB359

Sunder M, Vijaya; Saihjpal, Vinodini; Shah, Geetika

Product #:ISB359

Supplier:Indian School of Business

Discipline:Operations Management

Details:Case (PDF) • 17 pages • 2023-01-17

Subjects:

Leadership Project management Risk management Strategic planning Leadership and managing people Strategy Strategy formulation Business management Operations and supply chain management

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The case is centered around the 2021 Telangana Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) elections, held against the backdrop of a known unknown: the COVID-19 pandemic. While the project planning was diligent, the team faced several unknown unknowns during the execution of the project. The case study enables readers to create a framework for risk management and associated strategies within the project management context.

Learning Objectives

The key case objectives are to enable students to: Appreciate the importance of effective project management, planning, and execution in public administration against the backdrop of uncertainties and complexities. Understand the importance of risk identification, risk planning, and prioritization. Learn strategies to manage various project risks in a real-life situation. Identify the characteristics of effective leadership in times of crisis and the key takeaways from such scenarios.