Reference No: OB0058(B)Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case is about the leadership behaviour of a textile mill director, depicting the various problems that come up to him and how he handles them. The case raises questions about delegation and coordination of work. ... More
Reference No: MAR0060Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case revolves around the concept of the purchase decisionmaking unit for industrial marketing. The participants are expected to identify the individuals of each decisionmaking unit and their role in the purchase decisionmaking process. A number of decision situations are described. Excerpts from the research study, "Purchasing ... More
Reference No: F&A0074Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case deals with the problems of measurement of departmental performance in an integrated steel foundry, and raises questions on transfer pricing practices. In the class, questions on transfer pricing policy and the mode of departmental performance evaluation are raised. The question whether decentralization should at all be adopted is ... More
Reference No: MAR0078Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The distribution of cigarettes is effected through distributors to whom geographic zones are allocated. The terms to distributors and other levels of distribution seems to encourage interzonal poaching and a determination of the service level from the company's point of view due to interdistributor competition. ... More
Reference No: MAR0054Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: This case-cu-note describes the problems in the pricing of ethical drugs. Participants are expected to evaluate the practices used by large pharmaceutical companies in pricing their products. The differences in pricing practices of multinational, and large and small Indian companies are highlighted. How brand preference gives a company ... More
Reference No: MAR0062(D)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: This is the fourth case in the series, describing the inferences drawn and the recommendations put forward by the research agency to the client. Students are expected to play the role of the decision maker and use the information to arrive at specific decisions. The question of reliability and relevance ... More
Reference No: F&A0035Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Provides an opportunity for discussing the issues relating to the valuation of preference shares on which dividends have been in arrears for a long period. This valuation of preference shares had to be made at the time of amalgamation. The management was faced with the difficult problem of maintaining a ... More
Reference No: F&A0090Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The company has raised loans for the purchase of machinery, and is buying some machinery on deferred payment basis. The problem is: Can interests payable on these two counts be capitalized? ... More
Reference No: CMA0122Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: One of the important policy questions being debated today is the viability of village cooperative societies. The case discusses an administrative set-up where governmental machinery is the decision maker of such issues as viability. It shows how mass prescriptions tend to ignore circumstances pertinent to individual business situations. It further ... More
Reference No: ECO0005(B)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: Deals with the AMTS pricing policy. Students are to prepare a proposal for revising its fare policy using the guidelines given in the case. ... More
Reference No: MAR0061Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: Raises many doubts about the role of consumer surveys and highlights the reservations of a marketing executive towards marketing research. Issues related to the tendency of jumping directly to collection of primary information are highlighted. ... More