Reference No: OB0232TECPages: 15Published on: 26, June, 2018
Abstract: Our lives are defined by the decisions we make. Important decisions are generally made in the face of great uncertainty, with incomplete information and often under time pressure. This note aims to present briefly a model of how we make decisions and the associated heuristics and biases. It provides a ... More
Reference No: OB0231Pages: 12Published on: 8, June, 2018
Abstract: The case describes the dilemma faced by Meera Nair, chief manager at PhoenixWay – a consultancy firm that has successfully grown over the years. There is a silent conflict in the personalities, work styles and attitude of Meera Nair and Mohit Dubey, her contemporary looking after client relationships. Nair finds inconsistencies ... More
Reference No: OB0229TECPages: 9Published on: 14, March, 2018
Abstract: In our problems lie our greatest opportunities. Appreciative inquiry creates a dialogic environment that excites imagination. The appreciative conversations that take place one to one, in small groups, and in ever larger circles, serve to build trust and strengthen relationships allowing for the disruption of old patterns of thinking. This ... More
Reference No: OB0228TECPages: 11Published on: 6, November, 2017
Abstract: Over the course of evolution, humankind has become so absorbed in overcoming external challenges that we have neglected our need to focus on our inner challenges. If we focus on our Inner Game, it is likely that we will evolve to understand human development and the inner skills that one ... More
Reference No: OB0226TECPages: 14Published on: 19, May, 2017
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to help readers understand organisational structure better by making them recognize the intricacies of structure and its alignment with various other elements of organisation. We first introduce organisations as open systems, describe the elements of an organisation and stress the importance of alignment of ... More
Reference No: OB0209(B)Pages: 26Published on: 20, September, 2016
Abstract: Lupin Ltd. initiated its talent management program in 2005 with an aim to attract, retain and develop talent over coming years. This case is a continuation of “Managing Talent at Lupin Limited”, which explored the basic issues that emerged as a result of the implementation of talent management (TM) at Lupin. ... More
Reference No: OB0224Pages: 18Published on: 31, March, 2016
Abstract: The case, “Shivani Carriers Pvt. Ltd.: Managing Employee Motivation at the Bottom of the Pyramid”, has been designed to teach students about the basic principles of employee motivation. The case is also a representative example of the problems faced by small and medium-sized businesses in employee acquisition, motivation, and retention, ... More
Reference No: COMM0012Pages: 11Published on: 16, November, 2015
Abstract: The Brand Ambassador campaign was launched in Hyderabad on January 8, 2013 with the intent to bring awareness and dispel negativity about the Metro Rail project. A two-year review in 2015 revealed that although many of the initial problems had been overcome, and negativity considerably reduced, the campaign had only achieved partial sucess. ... More
Reference No: OB0218Pages: 18Published on: 4, July, 2015
Abstract: The ‘CSIR-Tech: Facilitating lab to market journeys’ case is designed to teach students the strategic intricacies of an organizational network. The case also throws light on the formation and design of a collaborative inter-organizational network. CSIR, a premier R&D organization in India, was plagued with challenges in the commercialization ... More
Reference No: CMA0122Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: One of the important policy questions being debated today is the viability of village cooperative societies. The case discusses an administrative set-up where governmental machinery is the decision maker of such issues as viability. It shows how mass prescriptions tend to ignore circumstances pertinent to individual business situations. It further ... More
Reference No: CMA0152(B)Pages: 7Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: The case goes further into the activities of the Sarangpur ICD and illustrates how administrative decisions can be made more viable. In the text, the project officer is concerned about the cost of artificial insemination in his project. The text brings out the problem of choice between intensification of distribution ... More
