Reference No: O&DS0007(B)EXPages: 4Published on: 6, January, 2025
Abstract: Shruti, the Production Manager at SYS Fertilizers, is drafting a budget to optimize profits for nitric acid plant. SYS Fertilizers produce nitric acid in three concentrations, i.e. 60%, 68%, and 98%. Prices vary for each concentration and distribution channel via tankers, containers, and pipelines.
Shruti's challenge is to strategise a plan aligning ... More
Reference No: MAR0266TECPages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The purpose of the note is to familiarize readers with the Indian distribution scene the large size of the distribution task, kinds of functionaries working and the type of functions performed by them, evaluation of the performance of the Indian distribution system, including the government's keen interest with respect to ... More
Reference No: CMA0805Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 2002
Abstract: Indian Food Specialties Limited (IFS) introduced tools of Food Quality Management in May 2000 in response to changing market conditions and poor profitability. Spoilage in the production process was very high and the company had incurred losses for three successive years starting from 1996-97. The company addressed quality concerns by introducing ... More
Reference No: F&A0173Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The top management of the bank is disturbed about the low operating efficiency of its branches and the unsuitability of absolute profits as a basis for inter-branch performance evaluation. The chief of the O&M department comes up with a formula that develops an index for measuring inter-branch operating efficiency. ... More
Reference No: F&A0171(A)Pages: 21 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Deals with the advertising strategy of a multinational financial institution. Apart from illustrating how FNCB's advertising strategy forms part of the overall corporate strategy, issues relating to the relationship between corporate and specific product advertising, and message and media strategy (including problems of measurement of advertising effectiveness) are raised. ... More
Reference No: MAR0107(B)Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Case (A) describes the problem faced by the company with respect to price revision in a situation where there are two manufacturers of a basic chemical. The "decision tree" approach could be applied to structuring the problem and for getting the action and event sequence laid out in a logical ... More
Reference No: MAR0107(A)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Case (A) describes the problem faced by the company with respect to price revision in a situation where there are two manufacturers of a basic chemical. The "decision tree" approach could be applied to structuring the problem and for getting the action and event sequence laid out in a logical ... More
Reference No: PROD0313Pages: 11Published on: 14, April, 2016
Abstract: Raymond was lagging behind in their customer order fulfillment process due to inefficiencies in their warehouse operations. Further, slotting of stock keeping units to the right bins was not in order. As a result, the warehouse capacity was limiting company's growth. This case draws lessons about how warehousing technology and ... More
Reference No: CMHS0002Pages: 8Published on: 26, March, 2008
Abstract: Government is the largest provider of health services in Bihar, but it has a long history of non-performance. With the change of government, the state decided to provide medicines free of cost for most common ailments to outdoor and indoor patients in all government health facilities. The purpose was to ... More
Reference No: PROD0171Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: CPCL is a joint sector firm set up with Japanese collaboration to produce acrylic plastic using the by?product of a petrochemical complex??a highly poisonous gas??as a key raw material. Although the manufacturing process was sound, the company was beset with a number of problems during its two? ... More
Reference No: F&A0174(A)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Case (A) describes the process of extending banking operations into a traditionally backward rural area. It brings out the strategy adopted by the management of a major commercial bank for opening a rural branch and the branch manager's approach to the problem of communicating the benefits of banking to the ... More
Reference No: RJMC0014Pages: 8Published on: 8, November, 2010
Abstract: The Director of the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, a postgraduate Siddha medicine teaching institute, has to decide on a strategy that would provide lessons to educational institutes of the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) sector. The case provides an overview of the research and educational activities ... More