Reference No: CMA0042Pages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The owner of Pandya Farms was wondering whether he should expand the production of hybrid maize seed in view of the state government entering the business. He was also worried by the attitude of the political workers regarding the pricing of hybrid maize seed as they did not differentiate in ... More
Reference No: CMA0125 Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: This service society had issued a number of loans to the cultivators for their crop production. Towards the end of the year the secretary found that many of the farmers were not returning the loans according to the conditions of the loan. He was worried about their recovery. ... More
Reference No: PROD0021Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The case deals with decisions to be taken for drawing up a wage payment plan for a proposed tyre manufacturing plant. The focus is on the types of policy decisions that must be made and the systems and types of information required for determining wage levels and wage rates for ... More
Reference No: QM0013Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: Deals with whether a trial order of 250 wending machines should be accepted. In resolving this problem, it is necessary to compute the contributions per machine and the tooling costs involved, and work out the conditions under which it will be profitable to accept the trial order as there is some ... More
Reference No: MAR0005Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: Dissatisfied with the present wholesaling system, the mill wants to change its distribution channels policy. It plans to bypass the wholesalers and go to upcountry semi wholesalers directly. The case includes the recommendations of a consultant as to why, how and what should be done with respect to the company's ... More
Reference No: CMA0033Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The superintending engineer reviews the lack of progress made by a project to bring more land under irrigation and tries to isolate the factors responsible. ... More
Reference No: PROD0006(B)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: This is an exercise in establishing a factory organization. Existing organization, duties and responsibilities assigned to supervisors, their past experience, education, salary levels, etc, are given in the case. Students are required to identify defects, suggest improvements, and recommend a suitable organization structure to achieve the targeted production programme. ... More
Reference No: CMA0023Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The case discusses the problems faced by a milk producers union at the primary society level. It raises the issues of personnel policy at the society level and the pricing policy of milk at the union level. ... More
Reference No: CMA0040Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The manager of a superphosphate production unit reviews the progress made during the past and considers the alternatives for increasing the business. ... More
Reference No: F&A0071Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: Deals with the use of cost- volume-profit relationship for profit planning, especially in a situation where the contribution margin is very low. The case also covers the problem of product-wise breakeven analysis in a multi product situation. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0017(A)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case deals with the problems of succession in an expanding organization, the way the Chairman handles the problem, and the reorganization involved. At another level, it deals with problems of authority and peer relationships. ... More
