Reference No: CMA0756Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1996
Abstract: The case reflects on the problems of a large tomato paste plant in the raw material procurement from contract growers. The company is confronted with the constraints of international tomato paste price and high domestic prices of tomato due to demand supply gap. The focus is to develop a strategy ... More
Reference No: CMA0754Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1996
Abstract: The case deals with the problems of a green tea leaves (GTL) processing factory where the farmers are asking for a higher price of GTL. The issue is to evolve a long term strategy to ensure regular flow of GTL at a reasonable price such that farmers maximize returns from ... More
Reference No: PROD0234Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1996
Abstract: This case describes the setting of an inplant logistics systems and procedures, related to despatch of finished goods and material of a very large petrochemical complex in India. ... More
Reference No: CMA0755Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1996
Abstract: The case deals with the issues arising from the change in procurement policy towards quality of cotton for the manufacture of cloth free from specks for export market. While some cleaning of raw material is possible at the factory level, the basic parameters of quality cannot be altered. The focus ... More
Reference No: CMA0730Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1996
Abstract: The case such with the finance losses suffered by the company and fours on the alternative strategies to hand over the company to the state government or declare lockout and lay off the workers. ... More
Reference No: MAR0307(B)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1996
Abstract: The case describes the situation of an Indian company that has successfully supplied chlorine containers, manufactured according to British specifications, to a buyer in Malaysia. The same buyer has a requirement for ammonia containers and has been using ammonia containers manufactured according to Japanese specifications. The company has to decide ... More
Reference No: BP0235(B)Pages: 22Published on: 19, February, 1996
Abstract: This case describes a situation faced by a multiproduct, multidivisional company when its environment underwent a considerable change. The Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) was formed as a public sector undertaking to develop electronics products, mainly import substitutes. ECIL had a protected and supportive environment till 1976. In this environment, ECIL ... More