Reference No: F&A0232Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Mr. Krishnan, a technician entrepreneur, started Sharma Founders and Engineers to manufacture iron cylpebs on a job order basis. When the manufacture of cylpebs proved uneconomical, he took to production of ferrous ground castings by cupola and pitfurnace processes. The case describes how the unit is faced with a ... More
Reference No: QM0285Pages: 14Published on: 12, October, 2023
Abstract: This case study focuses on computing the value of concessions (subsidies) offered to select passenger segments, particularly students and senior citizens, by a state-owned public transport corporation. In its current form, however, the subsidy structure is telescopic and does not correlate with value of services offered and fares paid by ... More
Reference No: STR0484Pages: 32Published on: 31, March, 2025
Abstract: Natural diamonds have long been associated with luxury and exclusivity. The global diamond supply chain is susceptible to socio-economic, technological, and geopolitical disruptions. Furthermore, the uneven distribution of diamond deposits across various countries increases the supply chain’s vulnerability. How should traditional natural diamond firms sustain their business amidst these ... More
Reference No: F&A0136Pages: 34Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A nationalized bank with a history of slow growth plans for a "big leap forward". The development plans can be examined in relation to the nature of existing manpower, the structure of union-management relations, the existing organization structure, and the economic realities of the total organization and its various ... More
Reference No: PSG0136Pages: 11Published on: 2, August, 2021
Abstract: Indian Railways runs around 10,000 trains daily and carries approximately 1,500 million tonnes of freight annually. It houses about 800 electric locomotives with 12,000 horsepower, the largest globally. The emphasis on freight transport is set to only increase in the coming years with the establishment of a dedicated freight corridor. In such a scenario, ... More
Reference No: F&A0277Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: The case focuses on financial planning in the smallscale industry. Assessment of requirements of funds for providing facilities and for working, and the need for phasing out commitments inconsistent with economics and financial feasibility are discussed. The major bias is, however, on assessment of working capital and preparation of ... More
Reference No: CIIE0008Pages: 16Published on: 20, December, 2017
Abstract: This case presents the hybrid business model of a social venture Gramshree. It provides arich description of an actual decision situation faced by the board of trustees regarding the selection of marketing channel for Gramshree for bringing sustainability to the business. Gramshree aimed at empowering women artisans by ensuring a ... More
Reference No: BP0265Pages: 8Published on: 8, January, 2001
Abstract: This case describes the situation faced by the management of Torrent Gujarat Biotech Limited (TGBL), a company that was set up to manufacture Penecillin G, an antibiotic, in mitigating unexpected developments in the policy and competitive environment. The economics of the penicillin project changed drastically when the government liberalized the ... More
Reference No: F&A0563Pages: 15Published on: 25, January, 2022
Abstract: It is late 2019. Hotel Kinara is a newly built, well-functioning 4-star hotel in Ahmedabad. The hotel has 155 rooms and food and beverage facilities. But the hotel owners desire an exit from the market. A transaction advisory consultant values the hotel right before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as happens with big-ticket ... More
Reference No: BP0234Pages: 10Published on: 4, October, 1995
Abstract: The case deals with the event of kidnapping of the general manager of Indian Oil Corporation's Guwahati Refinery in 1990, the accompanying effect on the Company, and the actions required by the Company. The case focuses on how the external political and economic environment that affects a company and what kind ... More
Reference No: BP0263Pages: 9Published on: 8, January, 2001
Abstract: This case deals with the issues in mitigating an unexpected development. The Torrent group decided to integrate backwards by venturing into the production of penicillin. The decision was motivated by the huge demand-supply gap and a favourable public policy. The technology was to be supplied by a company in Czeckoslovakia. ... 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: PSG0088Pages: 37Published on: 24, April, 2003
Abstract: This case is on China Post that, like India Post, operates in a developing country with a large population and vast distances. For China Post, the period of around 1998 was one of transformation, with reform being the only way to survive the challenge of changing times. On the threshold of ... More
Reference No: CMA0324(B)Pages: 10Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: This is a continuation of Case (A). The regional society had prepared a plan for solving many of the problems facing the fisherman. The society had plans for introducing fifty mechanized boats and the linkage of production with storage, processing, and marketing. The plan had also envisaged export of prawns, ... More
Reference No: CMA0090Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This case is on one of the aspects of functional management in dairying organisation viz. processing. The specific aspect covered in the case is chilling of the milk and its economics, and the alternatives for reduction of sourage. ... More