Reference No: CIPR0026Pages: 27Published on: 18, November, 2016
Abstract: GMR Infrastructure Limited (GMRIL) had to make a decision on its continued role in the 555.48 km Kishangarh Udaipur Ahmedabad (KUA) Expressway Project, India's then longest road public-private partnership (PPP) project. GMR had terminated the contract citing NHAI's failure in fulfilling Conditions Precedent (CP) of providing (i) environment clearance (EC), (ii) ... More
Reference No: BP0399Pages: 10Published on: 10, October, 2016
Abstract: This case describes a situation in which Vivek Vyas and Vimal Popat conceive an idea to start an online obituary advertising platform while returning from a sales call. Vyas and Popat then discuss the ways to start the online obituary advertisement platform. The purpose of this case is to provide ... More
Reference No: BP0398Pages: 8Published on: 10, August, 2016
Abstract: In June 2013 the bus ticketing website redbus.in was acquired by the Ibibo Group, a subsidiary of South Africa based internet and media firm Naspers Ltd, for USD 135 million. Soon after signing the deal, Phanindra Sama - CEO and co-founder of redBus, went for a holiday to London along with ... More
Reference No: BP0108(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: Case (A) describes the evolution of a family owned business over forty seven years, from paper trading to a multi business organization. The group, managed by three generations of a family, now faces either stagnation or entry into new and unknown fields. The case provides an opportunity to identify and ... More
Reference No: BP0141(A)Pages: 22Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: In May 1978, the companys Managing Director was concerned over the delay in getting government sanctions for starting an export- oriented tool-manufacturing venture. His dilemma was how best he could communicate the urgency of the situation and the need for speedy clearance of the project to the government, particularly the bureaucracy. ... More
Reference No: BP0141(B)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: In May 1978, the companys Managing Director was concerned over the delay in getting government sanctions for starting an export- oriented tool-manufacturing venture. His dilemma was how best he could communicate the urgency of the situation and the need for speedy clearance of the project to the government, particularly the bureaucracy. ... More
Reference No: BP0144(D)Pages: 24Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: Reviews the company's performance during a seven-year period--1974-75 to 1980-81. Voltas had resorted to certain operational strategies having significant financial implications: 1) it altered its method of calculating depreciation on its fixed assets; 2) it entered into foreign collaboration for its international operations; 3) it absorbed two of its affiliate companies with ... More
Reference No: BP0144(I)Pages: 38Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: Deals with a new control system designed to achieve the explicit goals spelled out by the management. The Case describes the development of the new system which is interlinked with the new decentralized setup, both of which take place in stages from 1981 and are not fully complete by December 1982. The ... More
Reference No: BP0154Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The company, sponsored jointly by the government and small scale industrialists, is meant to assist small industries in the state in various ways. The case describes how the company's performance was considered satisfactory for a number of years until it suddenly faced a crisis. For the first time questions arise ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(A)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This and the subsequent four notes discuss the issues and processes in the area of interface between government and public undertakings. This note takes an verview of the interface and discusses the philosophy and the rationale behind government undertaking of economic enterprises. The possible areas of interface
are listed. ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(B)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The note discusses the characteristics of forms of organization for public undertakings and compares the strengths and weaknesses of each form. The note discusses the issues in the controversy about the forms of organization, particularly the controversy between company and public corporation forms. ... More
Reference No: BP0163TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note gives the authors' observations, based on their experience of simulated job interviews of forty IIMA students of the Managerial Oral Communication course in the academic year 1979-80. It provides information on how the interviews were structured, the theme of the interviews, preparation made by the students for the ... More
Reference No: BP0170Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Mr Soni, Branch Manager of Safe Bank, is called upon to handle an altercation between a bank employee and a client, which, while seemingly trivial, has the potential to turn into a union- management conflict. The situation unfolds itself in bits and pieces over two days and becomes a matter ... More
