Reference No: MAR0331Pages: 4Published on: 28, October, 1999
Abstract: The case describes the experience of a customer who visited Shop India, one of the largest and most popular consumer goods stores in Ahmedabad, to purchase an iron. After reaching home, he noticed that the maximum retail price printed on the carton was less than the amount he paid. In ... More
Reference No: MAR0325(A)Pages: 21Published on: 27, September, 1999
Abstract: RPG Enterprises, one of the top five business houses of India, decided in 1996 to enter organized food retailing by opening a chain of supermarket grocery stores under the name "FoodWorld" in Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, the three major cities in south India. This case describes the background and rationale of ... More
Reference No: MAR0322(A)Pages: 7Published on: 5, May, 1999
Abstract: Bedi Ferox Limited, the Indian joint venture of Ferox Corporation, operated in the areas of business products and systems, which handled document processing and related business. Plain paper copiers had been the main product of the company. Over the years, the company had expanded its business into such areas as ... More
Reference No: MAR0312(B)Pages: 13Published on: 5, August, 1998
Abstract: With complete liberalization of imports, blending, and pricing in the lubricants sector announced by the Government of India in the early 1990s, Lubol Petroleum Inc, (USA) (LPL) was one of numerous multinational companies who flocked to India. LPL entered into a 50-50 partnership with NOC, a leading public sector petroleum ... More
Reference No: MAR0315Pages: 23Published on: 25, June, 1998
Abstract: The case relates to the problem of a small entrepreneur who wants to capture and exploit a large latent market of safety devices for fall protection. The acceptability of these products has been confined to a few organizations with a positive orientation towards safety. The problems facing the company are ... More
Reference No: MAR0312(A)Pages: 9Published on: 5, August, 1998
Abstract: With complete liberalization of imports, blending, and pricing in the lubricants sector, announced by the government of India in the early 1990s, Lubol Petroleum Inc (USA) (LPI) was one of numerous multinational companies, which flocked to India. They entered into a 50-50 partnership with NOC, a leading public sector petroleum ... More
Reference No: MAR0311Pages: 23Published on: 7, October, 1997
Abstract: The case can be used for assessing the international efforts of the Maruti Udyog in general and introduction of the Maruti car in Europe and Italy in particular. This can also be used for preparing the international marketing plan for the company. The case describes the company background, genesis of ... More
Reference No: MAR0308Pages: 37Published on: 21, November, 1995
Abstract: The Ahmedabad Women's Action Group (AWAG) is an organization that aims to raise the image of women in society and protect their right to live with dignity. An income generation unit-AWAG-EKTA was set up with the sole objective of making women financially independent. It produced readymade dresses and faced problems ... More
Reference No: MAR0303(D)Pages: 4Published on: 14, December, 1994
Abstract: This case presents a Multi Dimensional Scaling map of the products and concepts used in the research and the interpretation of the dimensions are identified. It is possible to use case (D) by itself or use it together with case (C) . It would be helpful to use IPL (A) as ... More
Reference No: MAR0303(C)Pages: 15Published on: 14, December, 1994
Abstract: The case can be used for evaluating data analysis and inferences drawn for selecting one or more product concepts for further scrutiny in the process of new product introduction. The techniques used in this case are for univariate, bivariate, and multivariate regression analysis. The context is that of a research ... More
Reference No: MAR0293TECPages: 28 Published on: 1, January, 1987
Abstract: A field exercise to find out prices charged to consumers forms the basis of this note. An attempt was made by student researchers to conceptualize as to what considerations organizations take into account while fixing their prices and pricing strategies. The reasons for a much larger or smaller spread between ... More
Reference No: MAR0286Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Deals with the situation where a major retailer of consumer products is obtaining supplies through unauthorized channels. The problem is to motivate the retailer to deal with the authorized salesman and distributor. The case can be used for introducing issues pertaining to distribution channels and sales management. ... More
Reference No: MAR0275(D)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: The case is concerned with the vital issue of creative execution. The various stages in the development of the campaign and interaction between the advertiser and the advertising agency are brought out with the help of the material prepared by the agency for providing alternatives for consideration to the client. ... More
Reference No: MAR0278Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: The case deals with the development and execution of creative strategy for an established brand of pain balm meant for the traditional market segment. Pretesting of visual for press advertisement is undertaken and decisions regarding interpretation of results are reviewed. Roughs used for developing advertisements for pretest, advertisements used for ... More