Most Popular cases

List of Most Popular Cases

  1. The State Trading Corporation of India (A)**

    Authors: Kulkarni, G R;

    Reference No: BP0033(A) Pages: 16 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Relates to the role the top management of this public sector corporation should play in defining its objectives and policies in the context of its special relationship with the government. Details are given about its activities in various areas of foreign and internal trade and the manner in which it ... More

  2. Poonam Bank (B)**

    Authors: Shah, B G; Sheth, N R; Gandhi, J S;

    Reference No: F&A0174(B) Pages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Case (B) describes how the main objective of extending banking services to the rural areas could not be met by the traditional concepts and procedures. Hence, the management designed a new scheme based mainly on the concept of project management. ... More

  3. Lakeview Bank Limited **

    Authors: Shah, B G; Varshneya, K L;

    Reference No: F&A0036 Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Deals with a fraud by a partnership firm dealing as commission agents in cloth, and enjoying a hypothecation (and bills purchase) limit with Lakeview Bank against cloth bales in the process of despatch or in transit. The case describes the procedures for ensuring a healthy use of the limits and ... More

  4. The Alembic Chemical Works Company Limited**

    Authors: Tripathi, D; Mehta, M J;

    Reference No: ECO0146 Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The case illustrates the contribution of an academically trained person to the growth of business activities. It also symbolizes the effect of education and the environment existing in a princely state in India and the business activities. ... More

  5. Rekha Limited (B)

    Authors: Varshneya, K L;

    Reference No: F&A0122(B) Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The accountant of Rekha Limited, a large Indian company, suggests certain changes in capital budgeting. He proposes the use of discounted payback period as a measure of investment worth and as a procedure for estimating the cost of capital the company should use as a discount rate for accepting project ... More

  6. Was I Too Impatient Uncle Ashok) Part: I & Part: II

    Authors: Anand, K K;

    Reference No: OB0131 Pages: 4, 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: 0 ... More

  7. The Star System (C) **

    Authors: Shah, B G; Krishna, Gopal;

    Reference No: F&A0143(C) Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The managing director appoints a committee of the bank's senior officers, with an outside consultant as its chairman, for working out an appraisal system, and recommending a promotion policy. The committee visits different branches and meets the officers to ascertain their opinions and reactions to the "Star System" of appraisal ... More

  8. Mr Roy: Technician Entrepreneur

    Authors: Shah, B G;

    Reference No: F&A0178 Pages: 21 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Mr. S.L. Roy had been Chief Electrician (Radio & Radar) in the Indian Naval Service, and a research assistant in Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. He has been attracted by the technician entrepreneur scheme of Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation, state-level development bank extending liberal financial assistance to technicians desiring to set ... More

  9. Insurance Selling: A Confrontation with a Prospect**

    Authors: Mehta, S C; Kashyap, S P;

    Reference No: MAR0084 Pages: 18 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The case presents a recorded dialogue between an insurance salesman and a prospect. Students are expected to evaluate the sales presentation made by the salesman, and are required to identify the special problems that an insurance salesman faces when calling on the prospects in view of the important differences that ... More

  10. Dunlop India Limited(B) **

    Authors: Shah, B G; Varshneya, K L;

    Reference No: F&A0110(B) Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Case (B) is an exercise in the ratio analysis from the viewpoint of management, lenders and investors. ... More

  11. Mr Raju : Executive Trainee

    Authors: Shah, B G; Krishna, Gopal;

    Reference No: F&A0135 Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The case highlights some problems relating to executive training in a bank, by describing the process of training and placement undergone by a promising trainee. Suitable for discussing the objectives and structure of executive training programmes in a bank, and the problems of incorporating training into the existing organizational structure ... More

  12. Indraprastha Rayons, Ramnagar (B) **

    Authors: Kulkarni, G R;

    Reference No: BP0030(B) Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Describes the events subsequent to the establishment of the rayon tyre cord factory referred to in case (A) (BP0030). The company faces problems of shortage of demand, competition from other producers, pricing difficulties, and the emergence of substitutes through the application of superior technology. The case, therefore, raises issues of ... More

  13. Union Bank of India **

    Authors: Shah, B G; Jagannathan, A;

    Reference No: F&A0173 Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The top management of the bank is disturbed about the low operating efficiency of its branches and the unsuitability of absolute profits as a basis for inter-branch performance evaluation. The chief of the O&M department comes up with a formula that develops an index for measuring inter-branch operating efficiency. ... More

  14. Formac Limited (B) **

    Authors: Varshneya, K L;

    Reference No: F&A0184(B) Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: Mr. Sahney, Vice President (Finance), has been considering what his recommendations to the President should be, regarding the sales manager's proposal, of relaxing the credit terms, to augment the sales of farm machinery, especially since the plant has been operating below capacity. The case brings out the contribution approach to ... More

  15. Walchand Hirachand and the Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.**

    Authors: Tripathi, D; Mehta, M J;

    Reference No: ECO0144 Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1970

    Abstract: The case illustrates the aggressiveness and the initiative and determination of an Indian businessman, and his struggle with the British shipping interests. ... More

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