Reference No: CMA0071Pages: 15Published on: 31, December, 1966
Abstract: The case refers to the managerial considerations like cost-benefit ratio, incremental cost, incremental revenue and profitability through the use of different types of chilling equipment by a dairying organisation. The decision-maker has to compare the performance of different equipments for given sets of conditions with a view to choose the ... More
Reference No: PROD0053Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Describes a problem faced by the management wherein a decision has to be made whether to buy a Turret Lathe or an Automat to replace the worn-out Turret Lathe. Facts and figures on equipment cost, and operating and maintenance costs for the two types of equipment are given. Students are ... More
Reference No: F&A0063Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case presents the financial statements and certain other statements of a company in a nonpriority industry. It seeks to estimate the taxable income of the company from these statements and thereby provide an exercise in company tax. ... More
Reference No: BP0026Pages: 38Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Presents, against the industrys background, the company's tactical decision to acquire aeroplanes for transporting newspapers, the history of the company and its leading position in the newspaper industry in India. The major focus of discussion is the inadequacy of the tactical move to take care of changes in customer characteristics. ... More
Reference No: ECO0065(D)Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: This case is a sequel to Modern Cable Company (C), dealing with the problem of incorporating the market limitation on various products of the company into the linear programming model set up earlier. ... More
Reference No: MAR0077Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: An industrial equipment marketing company which markets mining machinery to the coal mines decides to sell boots and uniforms for miners. The company perceives these products as consonant with the rest of its product mix on the ground that they will involve "industrial marketing" to the coal companies. After the ... More
Reference No: QM0020Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Use of present value analysis payback period and annualized profit methods to aid decision making in capital budgeting. Requires John Dearden's note on Capital Budgeting. ... More
Reference No: PROD0026(B)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Outlines the detailed discussions that took place between the case writer and the PERT administrator of the company. It highlights the problems the company had to face in working with PERT and also the way it solved them. The administrator describes his reactions, attitudes and dealings with the company's supervisory ... More
Reference No: PROD0050Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Describes the collaborative efforts of a national laboratory and a large?sized company. The company makes use of a new process developed by the laboratory for a finished product (baby foods) and succeeds in setting up a plant. The case also discusses the types of difficulties the company has had ... More