Reference No: PROD0057(A)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case explains the way a company has prepared its plans for developing and introducing a new product to the market. It highlights the difficulties it had to face while going through the technological change, i.e., applied research, development, marketing and after?sales service. It also highlights the need ... More
Reference No: MAR0071Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case involves the students in a realistic situation wherein they have to understand the consumption behaviour and buying pattern of the consumers with regard to bread, and develop a distribution plan for a large public sector bakery set up in Ahmedabad, keeping fully in view the types of retail ... More
Reference No: P&IR0023Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: Describes the tactics and strategies used by professional union leaders in motivating the workers in a plant to organize a union under very adverse circumstances; the union becomes a force to reckon with. The case brings out the role of leaders in organizing a union. ... More
Reference No: F&A0057(A)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: This series enables students to understand the complete accounting cycle. The cases list the transactions that have occurred over a two month period. The student is required to journalize the transactions, post the entries into the ledger accounts, summarize the ledger accounts, prepare a trial balance and finally prepare the ... More
Reference No: F&A0094(B)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The company, which has been valuing closing stock at sales value, switches over to valuation at direct costs. After a few years, it goes back to its original method of valuing stocks. In the class, the effects of changeover are assessed; the real reasons why the company made the switchovers ... More
Reference No: OB0043Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: A manager of a medium?sized engineering factory was faced with the problem of retrenching two hundred and seventy?five production workers. The case describes the process of retrenchment, which, though, of great material advantage to the company, raises some questions about professional ethics, as well as the long?term ... More
Reference No: F&A0083(A)Pages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case describes a reporting system based on an Indian technique known as "parta" which is similar to the "contribution" theory. The difference between "parta" and "contribution", and the question whether the former is better in the Indian context, are discussed in class. Further, a better reporting system with a ... More
Reference No: ECO0068Pages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case examines a strike in a public sector undertaking. It highlights issues such as recognition of unions, recruitment policies, inter union rivalry and effect of central and state labour laws. It is used to familiarize students with the variety of problems involved in industrial relations situations. ... More
Reference No: ECO0151Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case discusses the difficulty experienced by a fertilizer manufacturing unit in Western India. The main difficulty is relating to the irregular supply of two raw materials which are to be used in a fixed proportion. As a result of the above capacity utilization remains at a low level. The ... More
Reference No: P&IR0039Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case relates to a change in the size of lift from 5" to 6" in the roto coner section of the winding department in the subsidiary of a foreign company, and the consequent human problem of resistance. ... More
Reference No: PROD0063Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: This is an integrated case about a small business enterprise that manufactures plastic consumer items. It provides sufficient scope for improving the company's production operations as well as for developing the strategy that should be followed by this company. ... More
Reference No: F&A0053Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: Relates to the accounting treatment of receipts following import entitlements arising from export sales. When such receipts should be recognized as income and how they should be reported in annual reports can be discussed. ... More
Reference No: CMA0145Pages: 5Published on: 4, March, 1968
Abstract: This case deals with localization of functional leadership. It tells about different types of leaders in a given situation and shows how each of them is functional in only specific areas and disfunctional in others. It further suggests that in Indian village communities obvious advantages of the use of fertilizers ... More
