Most Popular cases

List of Most Popular Cases

  1. Project for The Development of Forests and Plantations in Tripura: The Choice of Species

    Authors: Gupta, Tirath; Mohan, Deepinder;

    Reference No: CMA0488 Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The case opens by highlighting that over 2,27,000 hectares or 59 per cent of the total forest land in Tripura supports less than twenty trees per hectare and is, thus, utilized. The Tripura Forest Development and Plantations Corporation has prepared a project to place 5,200 hectares of this land under intensive management. The ... More

  2. Structure, Process and Styles: Managing a Forest Corporation

    Authors: Misra, D N; Bhatt, Anil;

    Reference No: BP0166 Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: Discusses the gap between the prescribed structures and the actual processes taking place in a government undertaking, and the styles adopted by the principal actors to respond to this anomaly. Also raises questions about the consequences of such a gap for the individuals concerned and the system of government corporation. ... More

  3. Gujarat Industrial Distributors (C)**

    Authors: Mohan, Manendra;

    Reference No: MAR0215(C) Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The case presents a typical situation in consumer durables marketing, highly competitive market, and extremly price conscious consumers. Product differentiation is not particularly evident. The Divisional Manager of Gujarat Industrial Distributors, who has a great deal of autonomy in developing the market strategy for the region for which he is ... More

  4. Dangs Forest: Waghai Timber Sales Depot

    Authors: Mehta, S C; Thomas, Philip S; Maslekar, A R;

    Reference No: CMA0507 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The problem here is to introduce a rudimentary marketing orientation in a forest service operation which is already engaged in logging and sale activities. A variety of sales arrangements - auctions, long term contracts, transfers to a sister unit (saw mill) "retail" sale of firewood etc are described in the ... More

  5. Market Development Strategy for Linear Alkyl Benzene

    Authors: Parekh, Jayshree; Khurana, Rakesh;

    Reference No: MAR0244 Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The product, Linear Alkyl Benzene, manufactured by IPCL, had a small market. The problem is how to develop the market so that consumption of LAB is increased. Students have to suggest the market development strategies to be adopted by the company. ... More

  6. Whom Will You Select?

    Authors: Menon, C D;

    Reference No: BP0139 Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The bio-data of three students who were interviewed for the position of management trainee (non-technical) are provided for reading before hearing a tape-recording of the interviews. ... More

  7. Coastal Pradesh Forest Development Corporation: Breakeven for Boat Building Yard

    Authors: Balakrishnan, K;

    Reference No: F&A0325 Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: Narrates the discussion between the managing director and the chief accountant of a forest development corporation regarding the commencement of a boat-building yard. It gives a detailed breakup of the price and cost structure of a typical 48-feet teakwood- based boat they intend to manufacture as an ongoing activity. Students ... More

  8. Viking Limited

    Authors: Ramamurthy, B; Govindarajan, V;

    Reference No: F&A0332 Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: Details a practical, reallife problem in transfer pricing. An existing system is detailed and all problems associated with the same are raised. ... More

  9. Demand for Cotton Textiles

    Authors: Gupta, G S;

    Reference No: ECO0263 Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: It is a case on demand forecasting through the regression and trend methods. The annual data for nineteen years for cotton textile demand in India and its determinants are used to analyze and project future demand for cotton textiles. It provides a review of the demand theory, and insights for ... More

  10. Relative Roles of Direct and Indirect Rural Credit in Promoting Fertilizer Use

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Patel, M S;

    Reference No: CMA0483 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The case raises several questions about how to prioritize the relative importance of credit and non-credit factors in promoting fertilizer use. It also discusses the relative importance of two types of short-term agricultural credit - direct and indirect. These questions are posed with a view to understanding the contribution of ... More

  11. Pond's Cold Cream

    Authors: Mohan, Manendra;

    Reference No: MAR0232 Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: Pond's (India) Limited is a public limited company manufacturing and marketing toiletries and cosmetics. In almost all its markets, Pond's products are market leaders, and this is true in the case of cold cream too. This case explains the company's various promotional strategies for Pond's Cold Cream. The focus of ... More

  12. Hindustan Institute of Management

    Authors: Patel, Nitin R; Ramani, K V;

    Reference No: PROD0155 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: The case is intended to provide a setting for exploring relational databases. It uses a specific software package, RISS, to illustrate the power and limitations of the relational approach to data base management. ... More

  13. Choice of Energy Technology for Lift Irrigation

    Authors: Moulik, T K; Purushotham, P;

    Reference No: CMA0545 Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1979

    Abstract: This case deals with the decision-making criteria about the choice of the alternative energy sources for lift irrigation in semi-arid regions. The decision-making process and alternatives are focused both in relation to the farmers (i.e., the consumers) and the manufacturers or dealers (i.e., the markets of irrigation pumps, ... More

  14. Managing Field Units (C)

    Authors: Mittal, B L;

    Reference No: PSG0027(C) Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1979

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