Reference No: MAR0197(A)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A chemical company with considerable in-house competence in plant design is diversifying into project sales. This raises conflicts with product sales. A clearcut sales strategy in respect of projects is called for. ... More
Reference No: QM0129(A)Pages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Case (A) discusses the drug distribution system in Uttar Pradesh. The problems being faced are presented, as also details of the existing records, information flow, and the way procurement, stocking and supply decisions have been made. The case also provides sampled data on demand and supply position in the past. ... More
Reference No: F&A0307Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with a problem in overhead cost variance. The excess consumption of steam in a spinning mill has to be analyzed into variances arising from 1) cost of producing steam, 2) hourly rate of supply of steam, 3) number of hours worked, and 4) efficiency of spinning. Requires logic rather than application of standard ... More
Reference No: MAR0164(A)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A cooperative dairy in a rapidly growing industrial city is considering the introduction of automatic bulk vending. Many uncertainties are associated with the costs and convenience of bulk vending as compared to bottle vending. ... More
Reference No: F&A0283Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A caustic soda manufacturer was considering several alternatives for improving the firm's profitability. The company had faced a severe power-cut and the consequent underutilization of capacity and rise in unit cost. The case enables analysis of cost data for shortterm and longterm pricing. Students will be expected ... More
Reference No: MAR0197(B)Pages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case raises issues concerning organization of the marketing function. It describes the evolution of the marketing organization, and discusses the experience with recent organizational arrangements. A novel form of organization, involving parallel organizations for new products and established products, adopted by the company is discussed. ... More
Reference No: CMA0401Pages: 12Published on: 2, September, 1976
Abstract: The case is formulated around different aspects of expansion of the textile market in the rural areas. It first deals with various possibilities of marketing textiles in the rural areas, which are mostly in the nature of "know your market" in the sphere of textile marketing. It then provides information ... More
Reference No: BP0070Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Facilitates discussion of action potentials facing the general manager of a field unit of a public sector company. The manager is under pressure from headquarters to improve sales and capacity utilization appreciably in view of a marked drop in the offtake of the State Nutritional Programme. The management systems available ... More