Reference No: MAR0088Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A small machine shop is facing the problem of developing a source of supply for castings needed for cylinder liners for an automobile company. Important factors to be considered are price, quality and regularity of supply. There are three possible sources, but their past records on the three factors are ... More
Reference No: ECO0150TECPages: 39Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The note discusses the growth and development of fertilizer industry in India and the problem areas faced by the industry. It also outline the programs of expansion of fertilizers included in the discussion are some of the major conclusions of the fertilizers committee report of 1965-66. The student were asked ... More
Reference No: ECO0153TECPages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The note offers a fairly comprehensive and descriptive account of the industrial recession through which Indian industry passed during 1966-88. The main industries whose experience is included in the note are engineering, chemical, raw materials and finished products. The note was used as part of the analysis relating to economic ... More
Reference No: ECO0161Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Jaya Pipes Limited was promoted in October 1960 by Mr. M L Agrawal to manufacture pipes, tubes, and other contrivances out of iron, steel and such other such materials. As steel scrap was relatively cheaper at the time of its inception the planet installed was suitable for the manufacturing scrap-based pipes. ... More
Reference No: ECO0209TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The note describes various concepts of economies of scale, sources of economies and diseconomies of scale, and discusses various methods of measuring economies of scale on the basis of empirical data, viz. survivor technique, long run cost curves method, and engineering method. The methods involve the estimation of the relationship ... More
Reference No: MAR0230TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: How advertising affects the economic development of a country in various ways is explained here. Advertising may shift the demand curve for a class of products. It also brings about product differentiation between various brands of a product and helps in improving the quality of a product by inducing the ... More
Reference No: MAR0275(A)Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The marketing situation of the company is described; relevant details of the business and economic environment are also given in order to focus on the major business problems of the company. A review is made of the possible marketing strategy in order to assess the potential contribution of various marketing ... More
Reference No: ECO0071(B)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: Tisco-II carries the story further. It raises the question: What should the Tatas do in the Fourth Plan? It discusses the same topics with greater emphasis on the government's economic policy and the company's strategy. ... More
Reference No: ECO0267TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The note discusses the nature and operations of typical ancillary industries in the smallscale sector. It emphasizes the economic and managerial factors that are significant in the working of ancillary industries. It includes material on Government policy for development of ancillaries in the smallscale sector. ... More
Reference No: BP0196TECPages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1987
Abstract: This note describes the structure of the chemical fertilizers industry in India, and the economic and regulatory environment in which it operates. Adequate nformation has been given regarding the nature of the product, performance of major manufacturers, determinants of demand for fertilizers, performance of the industry as a whole, and ... 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: O&DS0005EXPages: 3Published on: 22, April, 2024
Abstract: Palak Sheth is the proprietor of Vastrapur Widgets Limited (VWL), which manufactures widgets for machines that produce engineering goods. Sheth is facing a dilemma regarding an export order for 1,000 units. The dilemma is whether VWL should use the existing raw material or discard it and use new raw material, which ... More
Reference No: BP0424Pages: 22Published on: 29, March, 2019
Abstract: The year 2013-14 was very significant for Raychem RPG Ltd (RRL) - a joint venture between RPG group, India and TE Connectivity, USA. The sales were looking up and order book was promising. Newly restructured units were working well, and business in new segments was picking up. There were several ... More
Reference No: F&A0209Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Deals with the treatment of deferral of the selling and distribution expenses during 1971-72. It focuses on the accounting treatment of training, sales promotion and selling, and distribution expenses incurred for the development of demand for fertilizers to be produced by new manufacturing units outside the "economic zones" of the ... More