Reference No: QM0282Pages: 7Published on: 12, September, 2018
Abstract: The case presents a customer’s experience during the purchase of a pair of shoes in an upmarket retail outlet of Bharat Footwear Limited (BFL), in Ahmedabad, wherein he was offered a discount coupon meant for shareholders, at a shared consideration of 60 (buyer) and 40 (agent). The customer needs to decide ... More
Reference No: PROD0173TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This note reviews the developments in the field of multiple?criteria decision-making (MCDM) together with developments in related areas such as utility theory and decision theory. Multiple criteria problems and basic approaches to solve these problems are mentioned. Direct estimation approach and interactive approach for estimating decision?makers' preferences are ... More
Reference No: F&A0150TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1972
Abstract: Describes the limitations and uses of financial statements by outside financial analysts particularly limitations arising from differences in accounting conventions, and discrepancy between book value and realizable value due to change in price levels and the non monetary factors, which are not quantified in the financial statements. It discusses the ... More
Reference No: MAR0235Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The case deals with a large consumer panel (more than 5,000 families) operations. The Textiles Committee, Bombay, is operating this panel on a continuous basis. Executives of a group of textile mills have been considering how they use the information generated by the Textiles Committee. It requires evaluation of panel operation, ... More
Reference No: QM0077TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Provides a general introduction to a) linear and binary search techniques, and b) selection, exchange, shell, insertion, radix and merge sorting techniques. ... More
Reference No: QM0284EXPages: 4Published on: 22, March, 2022
Abstract: Sankhosh Constructions Inc. has to take a decision about whether it wants to set up an office in the city of Coimbatore, at a cost of INR 30 crores. An office there would give it access to the projects funded by the city government. However, only the results of the upcoming ... More
Reference No: CTL0004Pages: 9Published on: 11, October, 2024
Abstract: Gujarat, known as the textile capital, was home to CareTaker Logistics’ (CTL) headquarters. The corporation that operated the freight brokering service aimed to dominate this market in the state. Nearly ten years ago, CTL’s creator and owner, Rishi Desai, founded the company. CTL expanded its operations throughout Gujarat’s ... More
Reference No: O&DS0003(A)Pages: 6Published on: 20, November, 2023
Abstract: The case explores the economics of health screening of potential security guards for possible infections using pooled samples versus individual testing. The context admits an appropriate application of binomial probabilities. The case provides an opportunity to discuss administrative arrangements, infrastructure facilities and information tracking in both pooled and individual samples. ... More
Reference No: PROD0174TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This note discusses the basic concepts and developments in the field of multiple?criteria mathematical programming (MCMP). The general formulation of MCMP problems is given. Various concepts such as decision space, criterion space, efficient point, efficient frontier, dominated point, utility (preference) function, trade?off, etc are introduced. The direct estimation ... More
Reference No: CMA0336Pages: 6Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: The case outlines a system of production, market arrivals, storage capacity, milling capacity, consumption requirements in Sri Lanka. After reviewing the present position, some assumptions were required to be made on the following aspects: 1) adequacy of the existing storage milling capacity, 2) utilization of excess capacities if available, 3) optimum transport pattern ... More
