Reference No: OB0184(B)Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This case describes the organizational structure and systems of Natural Resources Corporation and the feelings of the people working within these. A team of consultants appointed by the company is required to evaluate these organizational arrangements and make recommendations to the newly appointed managing director of the company. As background ... More
Reference No: P&IR0074Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case gives the organization and functions of the personnel department of an international company. It describes areas of personnel management, which are centrally controlled, and areas that are decentralized in different countries. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0189Pages: 25Published on: 17, October, 2002
Abstract: The case is of Amal Products Ltd. (APL), a company in southern Gujarat, manufacturing intermediate dyes and specialty chemicals, mainly for the textile market. The company went into losses in 1998 due to recession in the textile industry, fierce competition from Chinese manufacturers and from local manufacturers, who sold their products ... More
Reference No: OB0076TECPages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: This note deals with conforming behaviour and expectations. Having defined conformity and described the profile of a conformer, it goes into the relevance of the two for managerial actions like selection, promotion and placement. ... More
Reference No: ECO0068Pages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case examines a strike in a public sector undertaking. It highlights issues such as recognition of unions, recruitment policies, inter union rivalry and effect of central and state labour laws. It is used to familiarize students with the variety of problems involved in industrial relations situations. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0082Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: The case refers to payment of dearness allowance in process industry. The DA scheme was evolved in this organization in 1949 and several changes were introduced subsequently. The case reviews these changes and discusses the new agreement that was signed in 1974. The case provides data on DA and related economic variables. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0206Pages: 41Published on: 10, September, 2008
Abstract: Apollo Tyres Limited was started in 1974 by an entrepreneur, Ranauq Singh, plagued with poor quality and labour problems at its mother plant in Kerala, the business did not take off well. His son, Onkar Kanwar introduced radical changes in 1980s to the company around. By 2006, Apollo Tyres had transformed into ... More
Reference No: P&IR0021(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Case (A) P&IR0021(A)describes a prolonged conflict between management and workers, culminating in extreme violence. The legal, social and organizational constraints under which the management has to operate are described. It lends itself to a discussion of how industrial relations can be structured in light of concrete experience ... More
Reference No: P&IR0099TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This note acts as supportive conceptual material for classroom discussions on various forms of industrial conflict, especially between organized groups of management and workers. It examines the degree and levels of conflict and also discusses some of the positive functions of conflict. It then poses industrial conflict as a result ... More
Reference No: PROD0071Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1960
Abstract: This case describes the process of job evaluation undertaken by a major organization. It also describes the major points of conflict between the union and the management with regard to job evaluation. It is used to bring out the types of problems that would be faced by a job evaluation ... More
Reference No: P&IR0031(B)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with the Graduate Engineer Training Scheme in TELCO's factory. The scheme started in 1967, was expected to supply bright and capable engineers to the new plant being set up. The scheme ran into several difficulties and had to be modified substantially between 1971 and 1974. Despite the modifications, the company was not ... More
Reference No: P&IR0130TECPages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The so called traditional institutions in Indian society have always been subject to local variations. The many versions of the caste system, Hindu religion and joint family have undergone changes in response to internal and external forces. At the same time some fundamental aspects of the social structure have survived. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0228Pages: 11Published on: 5, May, 2015
Abstract: Ostensibly the case is about an employee resigning from the organization due to lack of support, job clarity, and information about reporting structure. It addresses issues of socialization process, performance appraisal, and communication issue between colleagues in a consulting organization. The case serves as medium for diagnosis and action planning ... More
