Browsing by Author "Lekha, Ravi. C. K."

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Divided we stand and united we fall? a case of disruptive strategy at Haven Healthcare - a joint endeavour by Amazon, Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase
(Indian Maritime University, 2022-02-16) Lekha, Ravi. C. K.
One of USA's most talked about health insurance ventures, Haven - the health-care venture backed by business giants- Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co found itself in controversy when its CEO, Atul Gawande announced in May 2020 that he was stepping down. Bloomberg news service reported that Gawande's move from the CEO role was the third top management change at Haven. Experts say precious little of all that was promised by its famous founders, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon had essentially materialised. Speculations were rife that that the entire venture would be shelved. On January 4, 2021, Haven announced through its website on a single page that stated it will 'end its independent operations at the end of February 2021'. What went wrong? Did the celebrated leadership fail to deliver or was there a flaw in the company's vision? Was the vision statement well and truly illustrative of the three legacy corporate leaders? Was the intended disruption of the US Healthcare sector not a well-thought out one?
Maritime education in india- The ‘theory-practice’ conudrum
(IIRE JOURNAL of MARITIME RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT (IJMRD), 2020-10) Lekha, Ravi. C. K.
Maritime education enjoys a unique status amongst traditional education and fields of study. The uniqueness is born out of two important factors; one is that the maritime courses are compulsorily built on global standards; the second is that it is still evolving in curricula as compared to conventional courses. This paper attempts to trace the origin of maritime education in India and take the reader through India’s rich maritime heritage so as to comprehend the significance of this field in the broader perspective. The paper also touches upon how in earlier periods prior to independence the British literally led the maritime sector through her Royal Navy for over 250 years right up to early twentieth century. Fields of maritime study depended greatly on practical training and experience rather than formalised theoretical training. It was only in the post- independence era that training institutes started formal classroom teaching of maritime courses. Shipping, considered as the core of maritime activity, operates on a worldwide canvas, in a multinational, multicultural, and multifunctional environment. To work competently in such an intricate setting, the seafarers must be trained bearing in mind all international standards and related regulations. They need a strong theoretical grounding evenly balanced by practical training sessions. The paper deliberates on the challenges faced by the maritime teaching fraternity in arriving at the right mix of theory and practice and imparting a curriculum laced with the strict discipline that is considered paramount for shipping careers.
Private sector participation in international ports The PPP experience and the road ahead
(International journal of innovative science and research technology, 2019-07) Lekha, Ravi. C. K.
This paper attempts to trace the evolution of ports and how private sector has always been a part of global port services. The role of private sector has at all times been significant in Port development and delivery. While looking at emergence of PPP in Global ports and two successful case studies, the conflict that can arise in private participation of public (government owned) entities are also touched upon. These developments and current trends focussing on growth of ‘smart ports’ are outlined.