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  1. Tezos: Governance in the Cryptocurrency World

    Authors: Barua, Samir K; Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0549 Pages: 16 Published on: 20, January, 2020

    Abstract: In November 2017, Arthur and Kathleen Breitman, the founders of Tezos, confronted a governance crisis that threatened to destroy their project and expose them to serious legal risks. All developmental activities in Tezos were stalled after Breitmans lost access to the funds raised through an initial coin offering (ICO) four months ... More

  2. CSR at Torrent Group

    Authors: Barua, Samir K; Agarwalla, Sobhesh K;

    Reference No: BP0442 Pages: 15 Published on: 31, March, 2020

    Abstract: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as an important area of corporate attention in an informationally integrated world. Corporates are realizing that how they are perceived by the larger society, has a bearing on their capacity to function effectively and create shareholder value. The task of developing and implementing the ... More

  3. Lighting up Lives Through Cooking Gas and Transforming Society

    Authors: Barua, Samir K; Agarwalla, Sobhesh K;

    Reference No: PSG0133 Pages: 32 Published on: 31, March, 2020

    Abstract: The case recounts a significant attempt at social transformation through a simple mechanism of providing cooking gas to the marginalised in society. Targeting about 100 million households in India that still use dung cakes, firewood and coal as the primary fuel for cooking, the government conceived the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana1 ( ... More

  4. Governance at ICICI Bank: Chairman's Dilemma

    Authors: Barua, Samir Kumar; Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0566 Pages: 9 Published on: 9, February, 2022

    Abstract: The non-executive Chairman, Chaturvedi, must lead the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank as it deals with the adverse findings by a former Supreme Court judge against Ms. Chanda Kochhar, the former Chief Executive of the Bank. She had not disclosed a conflict of interest regarding a loan to a ... More

  5. The National Spot Exchange Limited: The Sordid Saga

    Authors: Barua, Samir K.;

    Reference No: BP0366 Pages: 10 Published on: 30, January, 2014

    Abstract: Exchanges are designed to be default tolerant. They function in a manner whereby, the exchange is counter-party to all transactions. As a result, a transaction is always consummated even if either the buyer or the seller fails to honour his commitment. This is ensured through a system of margining that ... More

  6. NTPC Public Offer

    Authors: Barua, Samir K; Agarwalla, Sobhesh Kumar;

    Reference No: F&A0489 Pages: 21 Published on: 20, October, 2010

    Abstract: Disinvestment of government shareholding in Public Sector Undertakings, through Public Offers, is a common occurrence in many economies. This case describes such a process of disinvestment of government of India's stakes in a large power utility, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in India. In addition to process details, the case ... More

  7. Cosine Corporation

    Authors: V Raghunathan; Barua, Samir K;

    Reference No: F&A0353 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1982

    Abstract: The case is meant to illustrate the basic concepts of inventory management. Some knowledge of EOQ is necessary. It throws light on variable lead times, discount on items purchased, and the two systems of managing inventory?the continuous review and the periodic review systems. ... More

  8. Max Corporation

    Authors: V Raghunathan; Barua, Samir K;

    Reference No: F&A0354 Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1982

    Abstract: Illustrates the approach to inventory management when the production rate is finite and the shortage cost too is finite. It brings out the fact that, in some situations, consciously allowing for shortages may be the optimum strategy. ... More

  9. State Civil Supplies Corporation: Retailing of Medicines

    Authors: Barua, Samir K; Raghunathan, V;

    Reference No: F&A0382 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1988

    Abstract: The case depicts a real-life situation primarily concerned with overstocking of inventory in a trading activity (retailing of medicines). Other issues that are effectively brought out in the case relate to the development of appropriate incentive schemes for the entire staff involved directly or indirectly with the operations and development ... More

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