Reference No: PROD0171Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: CPCL is a joint sector firm set up with Japanese collaboration to produce acrylic plastic using the by?product of a petrochemical complex??a highly poisonous gas??as a key raw material. Although the manufacturing process was sound, the company was beset with a number of problems during its two? ... More
Reference No: P&IR0147(A)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Refers to the preparations made by a union for negotiating a new wage agreement. Case (A) deals with collection of data by the union. Case (B) P&IR0147(B) shows how the union obtains the help of a group of academicians in analyzing and interpreting the data with a view ... More
Reference No: ECO0277Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case deals with the evolution and growth of the export business of a smallscale unit within the context of the overall business policy of the organization. It focuses on the costs and benefits of the exporting activity and also on the organizational aspects of splitting up the family ... More
Reference No: PROD0163Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The case deals with statistical quality control of foundry defectives by attributes. Specifically, the first two parts of the case pose the problem of designing an appropriate control chart for control of foundry defectives, using identical sample sizes. The third part of the case deals with the development of a ... More
Reference No: QM0158Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Considers the problem of annual production planning for a handloom development corporation. Despite having a large number of products, formulation leads to a knapsack problem that can be solved easily without a computer and has intuitive appeal. ... More
Reference No: F&A0339(C)Pages: 44 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Analyses, interprets and illustrates many aspects of the concepts and practices of financial management. The case facilitates discussion of: 1) conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company; 2) public issue; 3) stock exchange listing; 4) cost of capital; 5) capital expenditure planning; 6) capital structure planning; 7) analysis of business and financial risks ... More
Reference No: F&A0339(A)Pages: 46Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Analyses, interprets and illustrates many aspects of the concepts and practices of financial management. The case facilitates discussion of: 1) conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company; 2) public issue; 3) stock exchange listing; 4) cost of capital; 5) capital expenditure planning; 6) capital structure planning; 7) analysis of business and financial risks ... More
Reference No: MAR0259Pages: 22 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This is an illustration of a basic study about the adoption of consumer durables using the in-depth (focused) interview technique. Special considerations arising in designing, conducting and interpreting such research are the focus of the case. ... More