Reference No: F&A0510Pages: 7Published on: 24, July, 2013
Abstract: The case deals with risk management issues related to a large calendar spread position in a highly seasonal and volatile commodity (natural gas). Apart from fundamental factors affecting the supply and demand for natural gas, the spread is also exposed to transient price movements in the futures market itself. The ... More
Reference No: F&A0509Pages: 5Published on: 24, July, 2013
Abstract: The case is about an Indian company hedging soya oil price risk in the US futures market instead of in the Indian market to take advantage of better liquidity and wider choice of hedging instruments there. A stable long run relationship (cointegration) between the two markets appeared to make the ... More
Reference No: BP0361Pages: 20Published on: 30, July, 2013
Abstract: Director, Fisheries Department, Mizoram Government, wanted to develop the fisheries sector by utilizing natural land water & fish resources, not only for augmenting food production of state to reach a stage of self dependency for fish requirement, but also to generate employment, developing leadership, team building & entrepreneurial skill among the people. ... More
Reference No: BP0360Pages: 20Published on: 31, July, 2013
Abstract: The case illustrates an entrepreneurial voyage and venture creation and through it helps in identifying the reasons and causes for that venture’s failure. It also enables discussion on the importance of planning a venture, more importantly; financing, managing, growing, and ending a venture and on how to avoid the ... More
Reference No: MAR0438Pages: 11Published on: 13, August, 2013
Abstract: The case illustrates the sequence of events that played out between the customer and his interaction with a Bank from which he availed a credit card and a loan. The failure of service deliverables and deficiencies in the processes of the bank resulted in default of the loan amount and ... More
Reference No: BP0362Pages: 6Published on: 26, August, 2013
Abstract: This exercise describes the competitive dynamics situation faced by two large companies, Colgate – Palmolive and Proctor and Gamble in oral care business. Both of them introduced a tooth whitening solutions and anticipated to sustain their competitive lead. P&G introduced its solution in August 2000 and Colgate followed it in September 2002. ... More
Reference No: QM0257Pages: 3Published on: 25, September, 2013
Abstract: Management decisions require concepts, frameworks, and techniques to be applied from several functions and disciplines simultaneously to find solutions. The case illustrates the application of optimization along with financial evaluation of investment decisions, to a decision on warehousing facing Sytel. The case identifies the elements of cash flows that are ... More
Reference No: RJMC0027Pages: 6Published on: 25, September, 2013
Abstract: The case illustrates situations that often arise in an organization that have ethical dilemmas for various functionaries in the organization. The perspective of the functionaries is coloured by the role they play in the organization and their perception of their responsibility and accountability. Should pragmatism in such tricky situations over-ride ... More
Reference No: BP0363 (A)Pages: 35Published on: 30, September, 2013
Abstract: This case mainly talks about the journey of IFCI since its inception amidst the institutional changes that had taken place in India; how the changing institutional context of an emerging economy like India could affect the growth path of a firm in a regulated industry; and how a leadership style ... More
