Reference No: BP0144(D)Pages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: Reviews the company's performance during a seven-year period--1974-75 to 1980-81. Voltas had resorted to certain operational strategies having significant financial implications: 1) it altered its method of calculating depreciation on its fixed assets; 2) it entered into foreign collaboration for its international operations; 3) it absorbed two of its affiliate companies with ... More
Reference No: F&A0349Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The basic elements of the control system initially envisaged by the company were 1) PERT/cost system to monitor project progress and related costs; 2) material and labour cost standards to form the basis of comparison with actuals; and 3) an overhead budget which identified the various manufacturing, finance, and administration overheads by ... More
Reference No: BP0282(A)Pages: 16Published on: 2, December, 2002
Abstract: This case presents the dilemma of Mr. Ramkumar, General Manager of Finance, of Tube Investments of India Limited. Ramkumar has been asked to take up the leadership of TI Cycles. If he decides to accept the offer, it would be the first general management assignment for him. There are career ... More
