Reference No: BP0046Pages: 22Published on: 1, January, 1972
Abstract: The focus here is on the Director Degsnate's desire to reformulate his organizations strategy following the financial stringency being experienced by the institution. A historical perspective of this missionary hospital has been provided, together with organizational, financial, cost, technological and activity data. The issues which arise are: 1) Has there been ... More
Reference No: F&A0183Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1972
Abstract: The case provides an exercise for a cross-sectional study of operating and financial performance of textile mills and an opportunity to analyse the profit variance of the same mill over two years. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0038(A)Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1972
Abstract: Describes in a historical perspective the background of the management and employees, and gives an account of the industrial relations machinery existing in the organization before the management formally launched the personnel function. This case acts as background material for the subsequent cases. In itself, it lends itself to a ... More
Reference No: F&A0179(B)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1972
Abstract: Describes the changes made in the formal planning system introduced in the International Division of the bank in response to the reactions and experience of the executives as also the planning system developed and used by the International Division itself. ... More
Reference No: CMA0211Pages: 12Published on: 10, November, 1971
Abstract: The case discusses the feasibility of establishing a cold storage for potatoes in Banaskantha district of Gujarat State. To study the feasibility of the plant, the production pattern of potatoes, marketing pattern, costs involved in operating the cold storage are analysed. Also, the case covers the technical, economic, organizational feasibilities ... More
Reference No: CMA0026(B)Pages: 6Published on: 10, November, 1971
Abstract: The case is in continuation of the case "Landvi Marketing Society". The Landvi Society was interested in exporting lime juice and the details regarding the attempts made by the firm are given in the first case. This case analyses the economic considerations involved in developing an export market. The monthly ... More
Reference No: QM0045Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: Describes the evolution of data-processing applications in a modern textile mill over the last twenty years. The company, which started mechanization with Hollerith equipment, now has an IBM8K system (tape oriented) and plans to go in for an IBM 360/30 system shortly. The factors responsible for the introduction of ... More
Reference No: F&A0160Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: A young engineer entrepreneur, wishing to start a manufacturing enterprise, approaches a leading commercial bank for financial assistance. The bank asks the entrepreneur to furnish forecasted financial statements. A summary of the expected (manufacturing and selling) transactions during the first year of operations is given. The student is required to ... More
Reference No: PROD0003Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: A varnish plant superintendent wants to know whether he can increase his output by about 30% without spending money on equipment. The case provides an exercise in finding out utilization of key work stations/equipment and in deciding an optimum utilization and scheduling for the required production. ... More
Reference No: MAR0091Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: This case brings out the basic aspects of the marketing concept and can be used to illustrate the major differences between marketing and selling. The company gives the impression that it is selling almost everything it can produce; but a deeper analysis brings out the lack of marketing concept, absence ... More
Reference No: F&A0208Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: The focus of this case is on the problem of recognition of current income when related expenses are spilled over to the next accounting year (e.g. for future warranty repair costs). The issues that arise are whether it is enough to record future expenses as and when they arise ... More
Reference No: MAR0092(C)Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: Based on a real life situation of the introduction of a new brand of bathing soap, the case describes the existing market situation, competitive situation, and marketing opportunities. It gives a brief account of the product development process - idea generation to concept development to product development and testing and ... More