Reference No: F&A0275Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case focuses on an expansion programme coupled with a change in the product mix. The situation provides material for 1) assessment of the impact of product mix change on working capital, and 2) assessment of the incremental working capital requirements on expansion. The case shows how the additional working funds needed ... More
Reference No: OB0054Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The life history of an entrepreneur who has a lot of potentiality, imaginativeness and ideas but who cannot put them into practice due to over?ambitiousness. An example of how he has been struggling to operationalize his ideas. ... More
Reference No: BP0040(B)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Covers the history of Synthetics and Chemicals Limited between 1958 and 1961, and describes its plans for further expansion in synthetic rubber manufacturing in the wake of the developments in the Indian petro chemical industry since 1961. Provides scope for discussing the pros and cons of further expansion. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0004(D)Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the action taken by the management in terms of the agreement reached between it and the union on the action to be taken against the officers alleged to be guilty of negligence. This part brings out the involvement of various government agencies in handling a local labour dispute in ... More
Reference No: F&A0214Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The case focuses on the identification of end-users of the corporation's financial statements and their information needs. The case examines the deficiencies of the corporation's Annual Report vis-a-vis the expectations of its end- users. It also deals with the role of auditors in attesting the corporation's accounts. ... More
Reference No: CMA0308(A)Pages: 10Published on: 21, January, 1974
Abstract: The case focuses on the problems the Paddy Marketing Board of Sri Lanka faces in the procurement of rice paddy, maintenance of quality control measures and high cost of procurement. A suitable organizational strategy has to be evolved under the existing system in order to achieve maximum efficiency. ... More
Reference No: CMA0308(B)Pages: 4Published on: 21, January, 1974
Abstract: The case deals with the findings of the expert committee set up by Sri Lanka Paddy Marketing Board to suggest changes in the organizational structure of the Board. The attempt is to find out the feasibility of adoption of the suggested changes by the expert committee in the existing organizational ... More
Reference No: CMA0266(D)Pages: 20Published on: 20, February, 1974
Abstract: This is an integrated case which deals with the storage and processing systems in the rice industry in Sri Lanka. Deals with the policy problems of modernization of paddy-rice system and also investment decisions. It can be used for showing how the capital budgeting technique can be used for such ... More
Reference No: CMA0266(B)Pages: 5Published on: 20, February, 1974
Abstract: Deals with the investment decisions on the processing of paddy in Sri Lanka. There is a comparison between the existing system of processing and a new system of processing. The objective of the case is to show how the capital budgeting technique could be used for investment decisions in paddy ... More
Reference No: CMA0266(A)Pages: 6Published on: 20, February, 1974
Abstract: Deals with the procurement system of paddy in Sri Lanka and raises the question about the cost of financing the procurement. If the period of the payments made to multipurpose cooperative societies for procuring paddy and payment received from the Food Commission for rice distributed to the ration shops could ... More
Reference No: CMA0266(C)Pages: 6Published on: 20, February, 1974
Abstract: Deals with the problems of investment in the silo system of storage for processing paddy in Sri Lanka. The investment decision is to be made in the context of the existing storage system. The objective is to show how the capital budgeting technique could be used in storage system. ... More
Reference No: CMA0309(C)Pages: 7Published on: 3, March, 1974
Abstract: Deals with the problems of implementation of the performance budget in the construction activities of a dairy project. It has been shown that all parts of a performance budget should be implemented simultaneously if the budget is to serve as a management control mechanism. ... More
Reference No: CMA0313Pages: 7Published on: 24, July, 1974
Abstract: This case discusses the problem as to the decision whether an investment for expanding the production facilities through additional equipment and of labour is worthwhile for Kishore Bharat. ... More
Reference No: CMA0262Pages: 12Published on: 17, August, 1974
Abstract: An agro-chemicals firm is considering expanding the production of two of its major pesticides in powder form. It feels that the markets are located in the north west south-east parts of the country. The bulk of the products consists of filler material, which has to be transported for over 700 km. ... More
Reference No: CMA0275Pages: 2Published on: 13, September, 1974
Abstract: It is a Schematic budget of the income and expenditure of a Agro-Services societies prepared on the basis of data collected in a taluka survey. ... More
