Reference No: PROD0006(A)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: A trading organization starts manufacturing some of the machine tools it was selling, and finds difficulty in meeting the delivery schedules. The case highlights the need for inventory control, raw material standardization, establishment of operation standards, reorganization of functions, and other systems and procedures. A good deal of data on ... More
Reference No: CISG0117Pages: 33Published on: 14, November, 2011
Abstract: Take Solutions, Middle East and Africa (TSMEA) was a joint venture owned by the Aldamer family from Saudi Arabia, TSL from India and WJ Towell Group from Oman. TSMEA was a distributor, system integrator and after sales service provider to Intermec handheld computers in the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) segment ... More
Reference No: F&A0446Pages: 4Published on: 22, September, 1998
Abstract: The case deals with a proposal to be prepared by materials manager for buying a new brand sawing machine, the purchase of which could stop sub-contracting of the cutting operation. To get the budget sanctioned, he has to justify his case before the management with attractive return on such an ... More
Reference No: QM0111Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Deals with the problems associated with the introduction of five wide body Airbuses to replace a fleet of Turbo Props and Caravelles. As it is essential to synchronize the publicity campaign with the formal introduction of the Airbus, the management wants to know when the five aircraft will be ready ... More
Reference No: CMA0571(B)Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: The case is a continuation of Case (A). It explains the levels of decision-making, concerns at each level, and information flows. It raises the issues of management of information flows. ... More
Reference No: BP0092(B)Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Describes the post takeover operations of Ganesh Flour Mills by a professional group of managers. Raises the question of ownership of the company in the context of the surpluses generated after the takeover and highlights the temporary character of the takeover of management and the problems in the reconstruction of ... More
Reference No: PROD0231TECPages: 6 Published on: 1, October, 1995
Abstract: This note introduces the issues related to managing supply chains. It discusses the managerial constructs in Supply Chain Management and highlights operational problems associated with coordinating activities across different entities in a supply chain. ... More
Reference No: CMA0828Pages: 10Published on: 21, April, 2025
Abstract: Sid’s Farm, founded by Dr Kishore Indukuri in 2013, has emerged as a transformative dairy brand in India’s adulterated milk market. Driven by the vision of delivering pure, unadulterated milk, the company has grown from a 20-cow farm to processing 43,000 litres of milk daily with rigorous 45-step quality checks. ... More
Reference No: CIIE0032Pages: 19Published on: 11, April, 2025
Abstract: On April 15, 2009, Rajat Goel and Dr Ajay Sharma, the co-founders of Eye-Q hospitals, a super-specialty chain of eye care hospitals in north India, were reviewing their current business model of providing quality eye care at affordable prices in Tier II and Tier III cities. They had thought their business model ... More
