Reference No: CMA0331Pages: 3Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: This case provides the costs incurred in running trucks. The Sri Lanka Paddy Board could either transport paddy through its own trucks or by hiring trucks. Relevant costs on these two alternatives are provided to determine whether the trucks should be hired or not. ... More
Reference No: CMA0338Pages: 15Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: Describes the plans developed by the Small Farmers Development Agency, Cannanore. The case can be used to illustrate the relationship between objectives the activities included in the plan. It can also be used to highlight the importance of quantitative targets for any evaluation process. ... More
Reference No: CMA0336Pages: 6Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: The case outlines a system of production, market arrivals, storage capacity, milling capacity, consumption requirements in Sri Lanka. After reviewing the present position, some assumptions were required to be made on the following aspects: 1) adequacy of the existing storage milling capacity, 2) utilization of excess capacities if available, 3) optimum transport pattern ... More
Reference No: CMA0323Pages: 19Published on: 19, August, 1975
Abstract: This case gives against of the communication processes involved in the rabi production campaign. It brings out 1) the complex administrative problems involved in planning implementing a development programme, especially in planning supplying various inputs in a coordinated manner within a specified period, 2) the role functions of functionaries operating at various ... More
Reference No: CMA0371Pages: 12Published on: 1, October, 1975
Abstract: The case describes the various steps followed in conducting a marketing research activity for fish in an urban area. The results of the study are summarized. It can be used to illustrate the steps involved in marketing research and the possible uses of the research findings. ... More
Reference No: BP0138Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The case describes the beginnings of a small business and the entrepreneur's efforts to have promotion literature prepared for his new business. The case is supported by a brief - prepared by the entrepreneur - on his idea of the new business, and an extensive taped discussion that he had ... More