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Authors: Dholakia, Nikhilesh;

Reference No: MAR0163 Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: The company makes various forms of packaging. Since the demand comes from a diverse set of consumer industries, the company prepares a longterm forecast based on the growth projections of user industries. The sales force prepares a forecast for the immediate future. The company wants to integrate the forecasts ... More

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Authors: Balakrishnan, K;

Reference No: F&A0295 Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: The case provides, in a summarized form, the actual performance of a mediumsized hotel and five other hotels of varying sizes for four year period. The objective is to use these data for performance assessment and cost control. The problem in using past actuals or actuals of comparable units ... More

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Authors: Balakrishnan, K;

Reference No: F&A0312(B) Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: Gives additional information on losses to correct the accounting treatment followed in Case (A), where losses are ignored. Introduces the concepts of standard loss, abnormal loss, and abnormal gain. Excludes treatment of opening work-in-process. ... More

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Authors: Murthy, A S N; Malya, M Meenakshi;

Reference No: QM0130 Pages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: Deals with problems in statistical quality control, especially process control and acceptance sampling, in a large engineering company. ... More

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Authors: Rao, T V;

Reference No: OB0013 Pages: 29 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: This exercise presents the actual experience of a faculty team Educational System Unit (ESU) of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, which made an attempt to link education with development in a backward area of Rajasthan. The initial experiences are presented in this case in five parts. The experience starts ... More

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Authors: Prahalad, C K; Thomas, Philip S;

Reference No: BP0111(B) Pages: 23 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: Details the steps taken by the new, part-time chairman of HPF during his "first hundred days" in office. ... More

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Authors: Tripathi, D; Mehta, M J;

Reference No: ECO0236 Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: The case gives the history of Larsen & Toubro since its inception. ... More

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Authors: Malya, M Meenakshi; Sachdeva, P S;

Reference No: P&IR0072(C) Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: This case deals with the problems of manpower planning for workers' category in TELCO, Poona. It gives the steps followed by the Manpower Planning Cell between 1969-73 up to the stage of submission of Manpower Planning Proposal No.2. This proposal identifies the phased needs for manpower, locates alternative sources for ... More

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Authors: Rao, T V;

Reference No: OB0055 Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1977

Abstract: Life story of an entrepreneur, with emphasis on the process of establishing the enterprise and its management. Illustrates several behavioural dimensions of entrepreneurs. ... More

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Authors: Gupta, V K;

Reference No: CMA0424 Pages: 10 Published on: 23, December, 1976

Abstract: The case deals with the operational details of fair price shops functioning in the states of Punjab and Gujarat, and highlights the problems faced by them. ... More

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