Reference No: CMA0164Pages: 14Published on: 4, March, 1968
Abstract: Deals with "pricing" of hybrid seed under the conditions of imperfect competition. The hybrid maize seeds are grown on private fields under the supervision of the government which wants to promote high-yielding varieties. The government wants to fix the price of hybrid maize so that it is not too high ... More
Reference No: CMA0145Pages: 5Published on: 4, March, 1968
Abstract: This case deals with localization of functional leadership. It tells about different types of leaders in a given situation and shows how each of them is functional in only specific areas and disfunctional in others. It further suggests that in Indian village communities obvious advantages of the use of fertilizers ... More
Reference No: CMA0141Pages: 10Published on: 13, March, 1968
Abstract: Deals with the financial statement analysis of a dairying organization. Financial statements for two years are given from which participants can locate the areas where deviations are excessive. From the financial statements, the managers have to learn about the past mistakes/errors etc. and suggest suitable ways to improve upon ... More
Reference No: CMA0146Pages: 11Published on: 4, April, 1968
Abstract: This is an integrated case on seed input. It deals with the issues on 1) planning for seed production 2) procurement certification of seed, 3) marketing of seed, 4) channelising the agricultural credit supply to the farmers for introducing new seeds. The case is composed over various issues faced y the planners implementors at ... More
Reference No: CMA0152(A)Pages: 6Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: Introduces the Sarangpur ICD project and its project officer as at the beginning of the project. It tries to illustrate the problems that arise in ranking jobs for status hierarchy. The case illustrates a typical situation in the administrative process of shifting people from one place to another, and how ... More
Reference No: CMA0155(B)Pages: 2Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: This text details the pressures under which the PO is working. It shows factors like massiveness of the project, its wide geographic coverage combined with low budget, affecting his efficiency. It further shows that the manner in which the delegation of job has been made to two officers immediately under ... More
Reference No: CMA0152(B)Pages: 7Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: The case goes further into the activities of the Sarangpur ICD and illustrates how administrative decisions can be made more viable. In the text, the project officer is concerned about the cost of artificial insemination in his project. The text brings out the problem of choice between intensification of distribution ... More
Reference No: CMA0149(B)Pages: 10Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: Relates to the use of managerial tools rather than the norms for determining the feasibility of a rural electric cooperative. Emphasis is given on the use of breakeven analysis for determining economic feasibility during different phases of electrification and different volumes of turnover after final phase is over in retail ... More
Reference No: CMA0159(B)Pages: 9Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: The study concentrates on the ICD project officer's problems concerning the techno-economics of the semen bank which is producing semen for the entire district's artificial insemination programme. ... More
Reference No: CMA0158Pages: 5Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: The case deals with three factors 1) VLI's concept of his work, 2) the VLI's place in the village structure in which he works, and 3) his place in the ICD structure as a final implementor. ... More
Reference No: CMA0152(C)Pages: 9Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: The text examines the comparative situation between the Sarangpur ICD, the District Milk Procurement Cooperative and the urban liquid milk scheme which provides the market. The case shows, in action, the communications between the PO, his parallel officers in the cooperative and the urban liquid milk scheme and how each ... More
Reference No: CMA0151Pages: 16Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: This is a general introduction to the Sarangpur Project. The case shows that while there is considerable increase in the animal husbry activities, there is no commensurate increase in funds other resources. It further shows that little is being done to devise a system of appraisal control which would enable ... More
Reference No: CMA0161Pages: 10Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: Summarizes the history of a small ready-mixed cattle feed plant planned as part of the ICD project. It refers to the conception and implementation of the cattle feed factory and its paralised nature of operations. It emphasizes the effect of initial administration of project planning, the nature of the practical ... More
