Reference No: BP0394Pages: 28Published on: 29, March, 2016
Abstract: This case describes the knowledge management (KM) initiatives at the level of a unit of one of the largest chemical companies in India. The unit, Tata Chemicals Ltd, Mithapur, has a unique knowledge base accumulated over generations of experiments, trials, and errors. It is in the midst of implementing a ... More
Reference No: PROD0308Pages: 29Published on: 19, March, 2016
Abstract: Cummins Generator Technologies India Limited (CGTIL) was in the process of setting up a world-class factory at Ranjangaon based on "lean" production principles. The project team, however, went a step ahead and married "green" with "lean". While lean is about taking the system inefficiencies out, the green is about harmony ... More
Reference No: ECO0356Pages: 35Published on: 3, March, 2016
Abstract: The case describes how Togo was devastated by a combination of poor public policy and risk-averse foreign investors. The case provides a setting for the study of both Country Risk and Political Risk from the perspective of multilateral aid development financing agencies, foreign investors and citizens in a developing country ... More
Reference No: MAR0476Pages: 26Published on: 7, January, 2016
Abstract: GE Healthcare was on a continuous lookout for investing into new and innovative super value products for the Bottom of the Pyramid markets in India. After launching its first successful super value ECG machine Mac 400, GE had recently launched its twenty-fifth super value product a PET CT machine. Serving the ... More
Reference No: RJMC0038Pages: 9Published on: 17, November, 2015
Abstract: The case describes the follow-up action taken by Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi, after the principal and a few faculty members of the college had attended two management development programmes at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, with sponsorship from TEQIP-II (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme), Government of Gujarat. The case ... More
Reference No: CIPR0024Pages: 37Published on: 17, November, 2015
Abstract: The Line I of the Mumbai Metro was being built by REL, Veolia Transport and MMRDA through the SPV, MMOPL. The project had been initiated by the Maharashtra State Government through the MMRDA. Due to the amendments in the Metro Railways Act, the project came under the Centre, after award ... More
Reference No: PROD0312Pages: 13Published on: 24, September, 2015
Abstract: Navigators Logistics Company was facing regular issues with the clients in terms of fluctuation in demand volumes and extended credit period. The spread of client transportation requirement was not consistent throughout the year and that was the major point of distress. Further, the process for handling internal transactions was manual ... More
Reference No: BP0382Pages: 9Published on: 23, June, 2015
Abstract: This case presents the details of origin, strategy, and performance of Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited. It describes the initiatives of Mr. Shukla, Managing Director and Vice President, in maintaining the leadership of the company in a changing environment. The participants are required to assume the role of a ... More
Reference No: BP0383Pages: 16Published on: 22, June, 2015
Abstract: The case presents the efforts of Dr. Dhanesh Jain, founder of Ratna Sagar Publications to innovate in children’s publishing space. His innovations received mixed response. Commercial success was delayed. Adoption of innovations by the educational institutions did not happen as expected, the innovations, however, created opportunities for other business ... More
Reference No: BP0389Pages: 16Published on: 28, May, 2015
Abstract: This case describes the financial and non financial performance of Starbucks, a large organisation provided as on 2007. Howard Schultz, the promoter and chairman of the corporation is disturbed by the decline in the performance of Starbucks, especially the dilution of customer experience. He is required to analyse what happened and ... More
Reference No: BP0385Pages: 10Published on: 26, May, 2015
Abstract: This case describes the journey of a Doctor from curiosity to product formulation to enterprise promotion and presents the problems faced by him in succeeding commercially. The innovator perceives the innovation to be a medical success and a commerical non startec. The case provides an opportunity to evaluate the efforts ... More
Reference No: BP0384Pages: 18Published on: 12, May, 2015
Abstract: This case describes the innovations of a medical practitioner over six decades of practice. It provides an opportunity to the participants to analyse the motivation, processes, constraints and outcomes or innovating efforts of individuals as opposed to corporates. During his career Dr. Shah has experimented with novel methods of treatment, ... More
Reference No: RJMC0031Pages: 10Published on: 30, January, 2014
Abstract: Dr. F. S. Umarigar, Principal of Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vallabh Vidyanagar is facing the challenge of responding to the change of status of the college, from that of Grant-in-Aid to a college with autonomous status. This significant change is contemplated as a part of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme Phase ... More