Reference No: BP0030(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Gives an account of events in the early stages of a proposal to establish a modern rayon tyre cord factory with foreign collaboration and foreign loans. The company is well established and is already a diversified industrial giant by Indian standards. The issues raised are: diversification into areas requiring sophisticated ... More
Reference No: F&A0084(B)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: After a project has been approved for implementation, the mechanism by which it is controlled is discussed. In class, the discussion is mainly about the utility of the mechanism together with exploration of alternatives. ... More
Reference No: MAR0088Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A small machine shop is facing the problem of developing a source of supply for castings needed for cylinder liners for an automobile company. Important factors to be considered are price, quality and regularity of supply. There are three possible sources, but their past records on the three factors are ... More
Reference No: F&A0137Pages: 18 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case is in two parts. Part A describes the background of union- management relations in a large bank in which a scheme of joint consultation at the head office and regional offices was launched. Part B describes the structure and working of the joint consultative committee at the regional ... More
Reference No: F&A0155(A)Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Describes a large commercial bank's system of performance appraisal for its branches along five major dimensions: 1) growth in deposits/advances (depending on whether they are deposits- heavy or advance- heavy branches), 2) profits or losses, 3) staff relations, 4) efficiency in internal branch routine, and 5) customer service. In actual practice, however, the management ... More
Reference No: F&A0173Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The top management of the bank is disturbed about the low operating efficiency of its branches and the unsuitability of absolute profits as a basis for inter-branch performance evaluation. The chief of the O&M department comes up with a formula that develops an index for measuring inter-branch operating efficiency. ... More
Reference No: F&A0184(B)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Mr. Sahney, Vice President (Finance), has been considering what his recommendations to the President should be, regarding the sales manager's proposal, of relaxing the credit terms, to augment the sales of farm machinery, especially since the plant has been operating below capacity. The case brings out the contribution approach to ... More
Reference No: F&A0143(C)Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The managing director appoints a committee of the bank's senior officers, with an outside consultant as its chairman, for working out an appraisal system, and recommending a promotion policy. The committee visits different branches and meets the officers to ascertain their opinions and reactions to the "Star System" of appraisal ... More
Reference No: F&A0192Pages: 30 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case is focused on the management planning and control systems in a government- owned national research laboratory. The processes of building up an annual expenditure budget and periodic reporting of actuals in money terms is discussed in this case. Apart from monetary indicators, the physical and qualitative aspects of ... More
Reference No: ECO0119Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case illustrates the business environment in India in the 18th century through the career of a prominent business house of the period. ... More
