Reference No: F&A0482(A)Pages: 42Published on: 19, August, 2008
Abstract: During early 2005, the Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) group was being restructured by integrating the two main divisions, Barwil (ship services at port) and Barber International (ship management services). They formed a new parent entity called Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) under the WW group. At this point, Unitor, one of the world's ... More
Reference No: F&A0471Pages: 6Published on: 23, August, 2004
Abstract: Differentiating the strategic cost variance from the traditional standard cost variances and identifying the controllable and non-controllable variances along with special treatment for managed cost in interpreting the variances. ... More
Reference No: F&A0478Pages: 9Published on: 14, July, 2006
Abstract: The case describes the situation faced by Sales Officer who is exploring setting-up new outlet in recently constructed expressway. The case describes the situation and discusses how he developed various assumptions based on report submitted by valuer, survey feedback carried out by an independent agency, his past experience and the ... More
Reference No: F&A0472Pages: 14Published on: 1, December, 2005
Abstract: The case is about evaluating strategic planning and identifying key result areas and appropriate performance measures in a multi-divisional chemical company having multiple locations. After unsuccessful diversification efforts in the initial years, the company has focused on three strategic businesses, namely, zinc oxide, cobalt and specialty chemicals. All three businesses ... More
Reference No: F&A0465(B)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 2006
Abstract: Case focuses on how HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, adapted its strategy from 2003 onwards to changing conditions and managed to confound skeptics within and outside the bank. In accordance with this, the management felt that branch expansion was imperative to address the long term liability concerns ... More
Reference No: F&A0465(A)Pages: 16Published on: 3, December, 2003
Abstract: HDFC Bank is among the few successful private banks that have emerged since the opening up of the banking sector to private players in 1994. The case examines the entry strategy of the bank into a market dominated by large public sector banks, identifies the factors underlying its success and the ... More
Reference No: F&A0461Pages: 5Published on: 24, May, 2000
Abstract: The case deals with strategy for generation of resources and accounting for those resources in a non-profit setting. It deals with a situation where corpus fund has to be effectively managed to guard against inflation and at the same time provide enough leeway to carry out the basic objectives of ... More
Reference No: F&A0452Pages: 10 Published on: 26, April, 2000
Abstract: Set in the backdrop of the 1997 economic crisis, the case deals with the problem faced by a leading finance company of Thailand, Phatra Thanakit. The company finds its very existence threatened under the onslaught of the crisis, and faces a number of agonizing choices. Should it become an integrated bank? ... More
Reference No: F&A0433Pages: 16Published on: 9, March, 1996
Abstract: The chief executive of a shipping company must decide on an investment-cum-financing (project finance) decision, which represents entry into the refer business. So far the company has been operating only tankers and bulk carriers. ... More
Reference No: F&A0403Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: These two cases discuss project evaluation of a diversification proposal in a single product context. Case A (F&A0402), in particular, deals with strategic issues such as strengths and vulnerabilities of current business (precision tubes), need for diversification, evaluation of a diversification project (industrial gas cylinder) in terms of strategic ... More
Reference No: F&A0404TECPages: 36 Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The objective of this note is to acquaint students with concepts of mergers, acquisitions and takeovers, and to explain the framework for evaluating such decisions. The note also gives the legal aspects relating to merger and takeover activities in India. ... More
Reference No: F&A0407Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This integrated case has as its focus estimating the financial requirements and evaluating alternative means of financing in a strategic context. In particular, the case integrates the following elements: (1) diagnostic study of the reasons for financial decline of an auto component company that has diversified into chemicals, (2) estimating the financial ... More
Reference No: F&A0408Pages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: BHEL is a very large public sector company employing about 75,000 employees and about Rs. 10,000 crore capital. In the beginning of 1986, the company was considering its long term strategy of changing its business portfolio mix in a way that it could help to maintain the company's high growth with profitability and ... More
Reference No: F&A0411(B)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1991
Abstract: The case focuses on the emergence of Neycer as an acquisition target for Spartek. The case would seek discussion of Neycer's background, how it became a takeover target, the strategic fit between Neycer and Spartek, and valuation of Neycer for acquisition. The case could extend discussions on the details of ... More
