Reference No: QM0117(A)Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case begins with a letter from the mill's factory manager to Professor Shah of IIMA, inviting him to work on a costing system for the mill. Professors Shah and Mote meet the executives of the mill to discuss the details about the project. The discussions reveal that the Chief ... More
Reference No: MAR0162Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The last quarter of 1976 saw a price war breaking out in the electronic calculator industry. The case focuses on the pricing decisions faced by a new fictitious firm planning to enter the electronic calculator market. ... More
Reference No: PSG0019Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This case describes a FPAI project for distributing contraceptive oral pills in a rural block of 80,000. The administrator, prior to launching the project, was aware of two major shortcomings of earlier projects: 1) no medical screening of women before prescribing the pills and 2) break down of oral pill supply resulting in ... More
Reference No: QM0104Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with the problem of establishing the aggregate production capacity of a small ceramics shop which manufactures a variety of ceramic articles. The case describes the production process, including the equipment used, and details of the various products manufactured (such as the number of articles per set, sizes, weights, number ... More
Reference No: F&A0304Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Gives the actual material consumption for two products for two consecutive periods when the actual production also varies. Requires variance analysis, in an adapted way, for two periods. A combination of standards and past actuals are used to assess the current period's performance. ... More
Reference No: QM0130Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with problems in statistical quality control, especially process control and acceptance sampling, in a large engineering company. ... More
Reference No: PSG0017Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The Shivpur Urban Centre was the poorest performing centre. The authorities of FPAI wanted to know the reason for poor performance and asked two doctors to investigate the cause. This case describes the visit of these doctors to the centre and their interviews with the staff. They also visit one ... More
Reference No: F&A0302Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Outlines a process-costing problem to illustrate the treatment of normal loss and abnormal loss. Does not cover abnormal gain. Also involves treatment of equivalent units of loss and closing work-in-process. ... More
