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: F&A0152Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: A textile mill has approached a financial institution for an additional working capital loan of Rs.60 lakhs. The case highlights the problem arising from poor fund generation relative to fixed costs. The gross profit of the company is insufficient to meet the interest burden, which has substantially increased because a ... 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
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: CMA0200Pages: 11Published on: 12, December, 1970
Abstract: This case deals with the modernization of sheller rice mills, investment, benefits. It also involves decision-making in favour of modernization based on cost-benefit analysis. ... More
Reference No: CMA0203Pages: 4Published on: 18, November, 1970
Abstract: This case discusses conditions under which the Khasari industry operates, problems of determining cost-volume relationship, problems in relation to the determination of breakeven volume. ... More
Reference No: CMA0195Pages: 7Published on: 26, August, 1970
Abstract: Deals with the use of transportation model technique for fertilizers. The objective is to focus on the problem of transport cost minimization in the industries in which large bulks are handled. The fertilizer industry has been taken as a case in point. ... More
Reference No: CMA0192Pages: 3Published on: 20, January, 1970
Abstract: A dairy wants to increase its supply of milk. At present it is supplying only one type of milk to its consumers. The director is considering the possibility of introducing homogenized milk. But he is not sure whether the customers like homogenized milk. Therefore, he is trying to evaluate the ... More
Reference No: CMA0185(C)Pages: 3Published on: 20, January, 1970
Abstract: Dudhudyog Dairy (C) is the continuation of Dudhudyog Dairy (B) . After receiving the market survey report, the Sales Manager tries to find the answers to the following questions: 1) Whom should the Dairy serve? 2) What should be the product price policies of the Dairy? 3) What should be the distribution target? 4) What ... More