Reference No: MAR0538(A)Pages: 19Published on: 12, August, 2024
Abstract: The DS Group was a well-established name in the Indian food and confectionery industry; its offerings in mouth fresheners, confectionery, dairy products and spices were already popular in the market. With an ability to deliver premium-quality innovative products and set trends, the group established itself as a multi-diversified conglomerate that ... More
Reference No: MAR0529Pages: 12Published on: 18, January, 2023
Abstract: The case describes the dilemma faced by Phalgun in Dice Toy Labs, where he has to make a decision about his future marketing strategy, i.e., whether to stick to his original marketing strategy of retail consumers or shift to business markets in the given market conditions. This company found ... More
Reference No: MAR0462TECPages: 11Published on: 18, March, 2015
Abstract: As sponsorship is gaining in importance in the overall communication strategy for firms, so is the practice of ambush marketing. This note discusses strategies that can be used by firms to ambush and also how to prepare for defense from ambush attacks. It also discusses how consumers perceive and react ... More
Reference No: MAR0523 Pages: 11Published on: 16, June, 2021
Abstract: The case delineates the situation faced by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited (Shemaroo) related to the company’s rebranding exercise, product portfolio and future course of action. Shemaroo was founded in 1962 by Buddhichand Maroo as a book circulating library in Mumbai that moved into the Video Home System (VHS) space and went ... More
Reference No: BP0285Pages: 23Published on: 23, January, 2003
Abstract: This is a unique case of its kind providing an opportunity to see the linkages between the corporation and its customers from an integrated perspective. It describes the steps initiated by the top management of Cosmo Films Limited, a company in the business of packaging films, to build the customer ... More
Reference No: CMA0763Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1997
Abstract: The case throws light on how bottom-up, decentralized, and autonomous approach can be helpful in the promotion of loan services. The case discusses how one of the managers identified the need of farmers and tried to develop a suitable product. However, the case also highlights the problems faced in implementation ... More
Reference No: MAR0325(D)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: The case focuses on the need for an effective Management Information System, especially for monitoring store performance in a retail chain. The key issues are: 1) Identifying key performance and decision areas, 2) Understanding the role and criticality of information processing, 3) Identifying performance indicators and 4) Specifying the systems required for the information ... More
Reference No: CMA0771EXPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1998
Abstract: This case deals with the dilemma of a multipurpose cooperative society whether or not it should borrow input marketing credit. The society is aware that such a facility would enable it to enlarge its input sales and improve its viability. Yet it needs to examine its binding constraints such as ... More
Reference No: CMA0146Pages: 11Published on: 4, April, 1968
Abstract: This is an integrated case on seed input. It deals with the issues on 1) planning for seed production 2) procurement certification of seed, 3) marketing of seed, 4) channelising the agricultural credit supply to the farmers for introducing new seeds. The case is composed over various issues faced y the planners implementors at ... More
Reference No: MAR0556Pages: 21Published on: 30, April, 2025
Abstract: The case study is centred around Amar Chitra Katha (ACK), discussing the developments and trends for the company after 2010. The brand underwent significant changes both internally and externally between 2010 and 2024. The discussion dilemma is related to the growth strategy around managing the 4Ps and the collaborative strategies through which the ... More
Reference No: PSG0082Pages: 21Published on: 9, April, 2001
Abstract: This case looks at how to develop a marketing strategy for
CONCOR, for transporting tea from gardens to the processing
plants as containerized. cargo by rail. The worldwide trend in product
movement is towards containerized. Tea is well suited to containerization,
but very little containerization actually takes place,
particularly in ... More
Reference No: QM0268Pages: 24Published on: 14, February, 2014
Abstract: This is the first implementation of Revenue Management System in a major international hotel chain in India. The case describes the history of development, corporate story of overdrive for profit, system integration issues. It describes two components of a revenue management system, forecasting and optimization. It also raises several questions ... More
Reference No: CIIE0010Pages: 26Published on: 1, January, 2018
Abstract: The case tells the story of a first generation entrepreneur, Dhirendra Singh, and his struggle for 15 years to establish a mango pulp based beverage marketing company without any external support and funding. The case highlights the travails that Dhirendra goes through in marketing an undifferentiated product such as mango drink ... More
Reference No: CMA0469Pages: 15Published on: 11, December, 1978
Abstract: The case deals with the problems of marketing tobacco in a taluka, and raises the question of management problems relating to marketing efficiencies of tobacco leaves from growers to manufacturers. ... More
Reference No: CMA0555(C)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This case deals with the storage operation of milled rice in the monopsony procurement, processing, and distribution situation of the Paddy Marketing Board in Sri Lanka. The chairman has to decide whether he should go in for modern storage systems of silos or make do with the existing storage with ... More