Reference No: CMA0083Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This case is one of the aspects of functional management in dairying organizations, viz. procurement. The specific aspect covered in this case is on payment to the milk producers. An example of a village level milk producers' cooperative society is quoted. The secretary of this society is viewing the different ... More
Reference No: F&A0559(B)Pages: 11Published on: 23, August, 2021
Abstract: NTL suffered huge losses in its foreign exchange hedging activities as its highly complex leveraged structured products backfired badly in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 and 2008. The CFO and the Treasury head have both been sacked, and Joshi, the new CFO, has embraced aggressive litigation as NTL’ ... More
Reference No: F&A0155(A)Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Describes a large commercial bank's system of performance appraisal for its branches along five major dimensions: 1) growth in deposits/advances (depending on whether they are deposits- heavy or advance- heavy branches), 2) profits or losses, 3) staff relations, 4) efficiency in internal branch routine, and 5) customer service. In actual practice, however, the management ... More
Reference No: CMA0488Pages: 17Published 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
Reference No: F&A0439(A)EXPages: 2Published on: 11, November, 1997
Abstract: This is a case on foreign exchange risk management covering currency of invoicing, transaction exposure, and forward contracts. See also Coimbatore Yarns' Mark Receivables (B).F&A0439(B)EX. ... More
Reference No: F&A0439(B)EXPages: 1Published on: 11, November, 1996
Abstract: This is a case on foreign exchange risk management covering transaction exposure and accounting implications of forward contracts. This is a sequel to Coimbatore Yarns' Mark Receivables (A).F&A0439(A)EX ... More
Reference No: CMA0571(A)Pages: 29Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: The union is a loss-making unit of a state corporation. Each division claims to operate best. The case depicts overall management and marketing systems. It establishes the linkages between various departments and costing systems. The effect of costing systems and price policy raises issues of management and linkages. ... More
Reference No: F&A0419Pages: 2Published on: 7, August, 1994
Abstract: A case on stock portfolio management focusing on market timing and tactical asset allocation. Highlights the role of the beta coefficient in controlling market risk. ... More
Reference No: CMA0718TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This exercise posses a question of choosing one of the two sugar factories in private and cooperative sector for working capital assistance by a nationalised commercial bank. The readers are required to make this choice based on working capital management performance as well as agricultural and rural development activities that ... More
Reference No: PSG0107Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 2009
Abstract: The top management of MPSEZ met to decide on the final price band of its public issue, which was the first of its kind in India. While the lead underwriter had suggested a price band of Rs. 400-440, the company officials were not very sure about the same. It was ... More
Reference No: CMA0491TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Forest Development corporations have been formed in 16 state and Union Territories in India with the objective of intensive forest management through facilitating the flow of institutional finance. The note discusses the procedures and problems of acquiring institutional finance for forestry development projects. Steps to enhance bankability of such projects have ... More
Reference No: F&A0042Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: Pertains to a talk delivered on 15th April 1964 at Bombay by Mr Grigori P, Joint Managing Director of Voltas Limited. This was part of a lecture series on "Financial Management" jointly organized by the Bombay Management Association and the Western India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of ... More
Reference No: F&A0298Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A comprehensive case in cost analysis for management decisions in a joint cost situation. This is a modified version of the "Co co Seed Oil Company"F&A0254 case on the same topic.Unlike the earlier version where the price needs to be computed from a given set of cost ... More
Reference No: F&A0138(A)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Describes the formation of an employees' union in a large bank in which the management had adopted personal and social acquaintance as an important basis for recruitment at the clerical level. Management was at first indifferent to the union but recognized it after an agitation. Subsequently, meetings were held between ... More
Reference No: F&A0115(B)Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: A newly recruited management trainee presents a breakeven chart to explain the reasons for the losses the company has been sustaining since inception. The chart provokes a lot of discussion. Several questions are raised as to the utility of breakeven analysis in a multi product situation. Suggestions are also made ... More
