Reference No: ECO0004Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: Considers the demand, production and investment targets of the three Five Year Plans to reassess the growth prospects of the machine tools industry. The case is also concerned with the development of demand indicators for the industry as a guideline for the company's planning. "A Note on Machine Tool Industry" ... More
Reference No: MAR0285(E)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case is centred around identification of relevant information for studying the prescription behaviour of doctors in order to help the company evolve an appropriate marketing mix. It is used to depict the issues that arise in the problem definition stage of research studies. ... More
Reference No: OB0001(A)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case deals with problems of expansion of a company in Baroda, i.e. finding appropriate land, and negotiations with the government for acquiring this land. It raises questions regarding the government's industrial development policy. ... More
Reference No: PROD0032Pages: 37 Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: A large printing press employing about six hundred persons is operating like a service organization for a state government. There is a large backlog of orders in some sections of the press, whereas some other sections are having excess capacity. The management is working under several constraints, particularly under several ... More
Reference No: F&A0048(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: Deals with the problems that arose while converting deferred shares into ordinary shares for simplifying the corporate capital structure. The best legal, accounting and technical brains were engaged in resolving this problem. A firm stand had been taken by deferred and equity shareholders and they were to present their case ... More
Reference No: BP0001(A)Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: A small soft-drinks company faces losses because of declining sales. All facets of the business are examined to see what changes might correct the difficulties. ... More
Reference No: PROD0006(D)Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This is an exercise in establishing economic batch quantities for manufacture. In the light of the concepts covered in a background note, "A Case against the Economic Batch Quantity" (The Manager, January 1964, Management Publications Limited, London), throughout time, setup time, etc are to be used. ... More
Reference No: F&A0011EX(A)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case leads to a discussion of the various issues affecting the price fixation of rights offered in a textile mill which intends to diversify into an unrelated field. ... More