Reference No: CMA0654TECPages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The issue of land reforms is gaining attention due to various challenges confronting us in agricultural and industrial fields. The paper reviews various implications of land reform for production employment, savings, marketed surplus, equity, etc. and traces the evolution of various measures from ancient times. Raises some issues which suggest ... More
Reference No: BP0435Pages: 9Published on: 29, March, 2019
Abstract: Most business contracts are meant to be in writing, on standard terms. However, with the facilities of communications, businesspersons will talk business on the phone. With this, contentions will arise, whether they were only negotiating or had gone the distance and made a contract. If they have contracted, what are ... More
Reference No: OB0239Pages: 21Published on: 12, June, 2020
Abstract: This case discusses the evolution of VIKAS, from a small non-profit organisation to a cluster of non-profit as well as for-profit organisations, collectively attempting to address the issues of poverty and under-development. This case discusses the factors that influenced the evolution of VIKAS (non-profit organisation) and SAVE (for-profit organisation). The ... More
Reference No: STR0447Pages: 8Published on: 23, July, 2020
Abstract: Customers often sign lengthy offer documents, running in several pages, without reading them or understanding their contents. Later, they discover the contract has exclusion clauses or unfavourable terms. Are the terms binding on the person? The case explores the UK High Court judgement in Coys of Kensington Automobiles Limited v ... More
Reference No: JSW0001(A)Pages: 10Published on: 27, April, 2022
Abstract: This case is the first of a three-part series that follows the managerial, strategic, and communications decisions of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) or Clean India Mission, the flagship programme of the Government of India to eliminate the practice of open defecation (i.e., not using a toilet) from 2014 to 2019. ... More
Reference No: MAR0552Pages: 18Published on: 18, March, 2025
Abstract: Pranav Rungta, Vice President of the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI), faced critical challenges in the food service sector following the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic reshaped the industry, with many restaurants relying on platform aggregators like Zomato and Swiggy to survive amid lockdowns. These platforms grew rapidly, becoming essential ... More
Reference No: CTL0006Pages: 32Published on: 19, May, 2025
Abstract: Against the backdrop of India’s unprecedented investments in urban and regional rail-based mass transportation systems, this case introduces Ms. Anuradha Dey, the Managing Director (MD) of a major Metro Rail Corporation, who is leading a major metro rail construction program in a medium-sized city of India. Ms. Dey is ... More
Reference No: CIPR0006Pages: 13Published on: 26, April, 2010
Abstract: It was June 2008. The conflicts between Mormugao Port Trust (MoPT) and South West Port Limited (SWPL) on coal/coke handling once again surfaced following a report submitted by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) concluding that residents of Vasco city near the port were inhaling coal pollution much beyond ... More
Reference No: ADCLOD0004Pages: 25Published on: 25, November, 2024
Abstract: The case presents details about how the organisation could inspire its volunteers to complete the project in time with minimal supervision and provide an amazing experience for the visitors. The PSM nagar was constructed within a span of 9 months (including the monsoon period in India from mid-June to September). It ... More
Reference No: BP0438Pages: 10Published on: 10, December, 2019
Abstract: The cases of Standard Chartered v. Directorate of Enforcement (2005), Iridium India v. Motorola Inc & Ors. (2011), and Sunil Bharti Mittal v. Central Bureau of Investigation represent a significant development in India’s corporate criminal liability jurisprudence. Standard Chartered reconciled mandatory imprisonment (as prescribed for punishing many offences under Indian law) with ... More
Reference No: STR0483Pages: 20Published on: 30, September, 2025
Abstract: This case provides a lesson for corporate boards on evaluating risks generally in dispute management, and specifically in public–private partnerships where the government party typically enjoys higher bargaining power. Contemporary corporate governance necessitates nuanced planning for resolving disputes, as the decisions of corporate boards can impact the course and ... More
Reference No: BP0345TECPages: 11Published on: 20, July, 2012
Abstract: Are law and ethics different? Is law necessarily ethical? Are all ethical acts legal? These are questions a business manager is confronted with while making business decisions. What is the price he is supposed to pay when he fails to comply legally and/or ethically? Should he care for ethical ... More
Reference No: BP0229TECPages: 43Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: This note, intended as a basis for class discussion, presents the scenario as of the late 80s in the global market for software, and outlines the structure and competition forces in the market. It gives a review of India's competition, and profiles of Indian software exporters. The note briefly presents ... More
Reference No: F&A0490Pages: 15Published on: 10, February, 2011
Abstract: This case brings together four incidents of market manipulation and regulatory violations in different organizations in India and the UK. It highlights the importance of regulatory compliance and ethics in financial organizations. Principles-based regulation is more flexible but can be ambiguous and uncertain. Rules-based regulation has the advantage of clarity ... More
Reference No: OB0242Pages: 12Published on: 17, July, 2020
Abstract: This case discusses the evolution and role of India’s nuclear regulator - the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). It examines the need for a regulator in the context of India’s nuclear energy programme, its roles and responsibilities, and issues / concerns pertaining to its independence and transparent decision making. ... More
