Reference No: CMA0527Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Presents the developmental and promotional role of institutional lending agencies in agricultural projects, and highlights the limitations of projects prepared by them at the formulation and implementation stages. ... More
Reference No: CMA0512Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Scientific forestry in India has been followed since over a century. It is the responsibility of the forest department, manned by the members of the Indian Forest Service and the State Forest Services. Forestry education is confined to the forest colleges only. Altogether the development of forestry has so far ... More
Reference No: F&A0341Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Raises the issue of the impact on production when an item is repeatedly produced because of the increasing efficiency of workers due to learning (or experience). ... More
Reference No: OB0112Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Managers with ideas are likely to emerge successful if they have patience and perseverance. This case demonstrates how a young manager is able to get his ideas across with patience. A new system of payrolls suggested by him is resisted in the beginning. When he pursues it patiently he succeeds ... More
Reference No: CMA0535Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Mr. Badruzaman assumed charge as special officer of Kundha Industrial Tea Factory. He started examining the possibilities of increasing the income of farmer members. He realized that improvement in the quality of leaf received by the factory would increase the income of farmers. But, as a cooperative, he encountered resistance ... More
Reference No: MAR0261(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Relates to strategic issues of continuing in the business, and evolving an appropriate marketing strategy for promoting product design services offered. Issues raised relate to diagnosing critical problems requiring resolution, identifying needed information, and designing appropriate research studies and instruments for data collection. Four different studies were designed: 1) of users ... More
Reference No: P&IR0003Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The Administrative Reforms Commission recommended that the personnel function in public enterprises should be strengthened. In a number of organizations, what was once a record keeping, welfare and IR-oriented department, the Personnel Department has become proactive, professional and progressive. This case is an attempt at understanding the evolution of the ... More
Reference No: F&A0339(D)Pages: 32 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Analyses, interprets and illustrates many aspects of the concepts and practices of financial management. The case facilitates discussion of: 1) conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company; 2) public issue; 3) stock exchange listing; 4) cost of capital; 5) capital expenditure planning; 6) capital structure planning; 7) analysis of business and financial risks ... More
Reference No: OB0110Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Sometimes the formal behaviour of status?conscious bosses can have a high impact on the motivation of employees. An incident described here illustrates such insensitivity on the part of a boss to the needs of the subordinate and over sensitiveness to his own status and status symbols. Unknowingly, the boss ... More
Reference No: OB0161(A)Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Presents the history and growth details of a bank with several thousand employees. The organizational structures at the branch level, at the zonal level and at the central level are presented. Some of the critical roles and their evaluation in the bank are also described. ... More
Reference No: CMA0523Pages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Shilpi, a research organization, conducted a study of the handloom development programme in the country. A review of the literature, including survey of a representative group of weavers, weaver cooperatives, and master weavers, was made to identify the problems of the weavers, the objectives and contents of the programme and ... More
