Reference No: QM0136Pages: 1Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: Presents the decision problems encountered in setting up a stall at the funfair organized at IIMA. Customers had tries at dropping a coin into a bowl kept inside a bucket of water. Given several hypotheses on the nature of uncertainties (probability of successes and number of customers), issues on ... More
Reference No: CISG0054Pages: 4Published on: 13, April, 1999
Abstract: "This is ridiculous. Losses worth Rs 500 in a single week" said Shirish the pantry manager of Dormitory 14 in IIMA. Shirish was talking to Ankit the pantry manager of dormitory 12. The two students were discussing the pantry losses that had burgeoned in the past few weeks. Shirish had closed his pantry ... More
Reference No: OB0188Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1992
Abstract: Mr. Vivek Kumar, a young and well-paid marine engineer, was an applicant to the Doctoral Programme of IIMA. Based on his performance in aptitude tests and personal interview, he was offered admission to the programme starting 1992. He does not accept the Institute's offer of admission and writes a letter to ... More
Reference No: F&A0224Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: Deals with the problem of equitable pricing in a situation where: 1) common facilities are shared by two groups of clientele, with a high incidence of joint costs; 2) the methods of pricing for the two groups are different? one group charged on an "actual cost" basis and the other on fixed ... More
Reference No: QM0144Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: Deals with the design, collection, and analysis of data. The preference of IIMA students for certain types of magazines forms the basic theme of the case. Application of proper statistical techniques is stressed. ... More