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  1. DHL Worldwide Express: The Express Division of Airfreight Limited

    Authors: Manikutty, S; Raghuram, G;

    Reference No: BP0293 Pages: 32 Published on: 24, April, 2003

    Abstract: This case describes the DHL (Express) division of Airfreight Limited and its attempt in nurturing the Indian air express market. Towards the end of 1997, due to changes in the market, the company was facing some major choices. These were (I) how to run the two segments of business, namely, the ... More

  2. Bank Guarantee and Performance Guarantee: Bond (Mis)described

    Authors: Pathak, Akhileshwar;

    Reference No: BP0409TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 29, March, 2017

    Abstract: Bank guarantee’ and ‘Performance guarantee’ are familiar financial instruments. More often than not, a party wants a demand bond and not a guarantee. A demand bond is payable on demand while a guarantee is payable only when a breach is established by a court. The rights and obligations of the ... More

  3. Rajan Overseas: An Entrepreneurial Quest for Growth

    Authors: Singla, Chitra; Yadav, Akshay; Gomkale, Advait; Acharya, Aditya Shekhar;

    Reference No: BP0420 Pages: 21 Published on: 8, January, 2018

    Abstract: Rajan Overseas was founded by Rajan Makhija in the year 2014. It was into export of handloom products like rugs, throws, etc. Makhija wanted the company to grow from INR 7.6 crores to 100 crores in the next five years. However, the plan hit a roadblock as one of the largest customer of ... More

  4. Daewoo Group

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0454 Pages: 24 Published on: 26, April, 2000

    Abstract: Daewoo is the third largest South Korean chaebols with diverse activities, including trading (more than 3000 different products in over 165 countries), construction, shipbuilding, machinery, automobiles, financial services, hotels, electronics, and telecommunications. Nevertheless, Daewoo finds itself in bad trouble on a number of counts, following the economic meltdown of 1997. The situation is ... More

  5. Automobile recall and liability: Katzer Motors Private Limited

    Authors: Ram Mohan, M.P;

    Reference No: BP0433 Pages: 13 Published on: 12, March, 2019

    Abstract: The case discusses the upcoming launch of Katzer Motors Private Limited’s first vehicle in India. The vehicle relies on an internationally developed platform, wherein some defects have been identified. These defects were identified just before the launch, and the management team must now find a solution to the problem. ... More

  6. Thermax (C)

    Authors: Mathur, Ajeet;

    Reference No: BP0319(C) Pages: 29 Published on: 1, December, 2010

    Abstract: The case describes the turnaround of Thermax Limited and risk management after growth stall and an organisational crisis requiring evaluation and restructuring of the business portfolio. The conflicts between sustainable growth and shareholder value are addressed through selective internationalisation, new collaborations for innovations in disruptive technologies and strategic management of ... More

  7. Thermax (A)

    Authors: Mathur, Ajeet;

    Reference No: BP0319(A) Pages: 36 Published on: 14, February, 2007

    Abstract: The case highlights how issues of corporate strategy and competitive strategy enmesh during the growth and diversification phases of a professionally managed family business after its first IPO. The underlying dimensions of management problems onion-peeled during strategic transformation show up as conflicts between sustainable growth and shareholder value at different ... More

  8. Fugumobile: Breaking New Grounds in China

    Authors: Singh, Kunwar Milind; Trivedi, Shekhar; Jaiswal, Anand Kumar;

    Reference No: MAR0535 Pages: 21 Published on: 13, April, 2023

    Abstract: In 2007, Ranjit Singh and Ravi Shankar Bose founded Fugumobile, a digital marketing firm, in Shanghai, China’s financial hub. Fugumobile served a wide range of clients, including multinational companies (MNCs) and domestic Chinese businesses, by providing various digital marketing services such as e-commerce, customer relationship management (CRM), digital transformation, digital ... More

  9. Barber and Barwil (A): Strategic Options

    Authors: Sharma, Yashoverman; Bhatnagar, Deepti; Raghuram, G; Sahay, Arvind;

    Reference No: BP0323(A) Pages: 27 Published on: 19, August, 2008

    Abstract: Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA of Norway was a traditional ship owning company that had diversified into the ?Maritime Services' sector. In addition to cargo transportation, its two main ?service' business areas were Ship Management (Barber International) and Port Agency (Barwil), established in 1975. Both companies had become big brand names in their ... More

  10. WMS(A): To Acquire Unitor or Not ?

    Authors: Raghuram, G; Bhatnagar, Deepti; Sahay, Arvind; Sharma, Yashoverman;

    Reference No: F&A0482(A) Pages: 42 Published on: 19, August, 2008

    Abstract: During early 2005, the Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) group was being restructured by integrating the two main divisions, Barwil (ship services at port) and Barber International (ship management services). They formed a new parent entity called Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) under the WW group. At this point, Unitor, one of the world's ... More

  11. Samardha Infotech: A Specially Abled Organisation

    Authors: Vashisth, Tarun Kumar; Varkkey, Biju;

    Reference No: HRM0245 Pages: 20 Published on: 19, May, 2020

    Abstract: Samardha InfoTech is an organization dealing in low-end BPO tele-services, with the theme “Sales as Service”. The company aims to provide employment to the needy; 60% of its employees are persons with various types of disabilities. Samardha strives to create an all-inclusive environment so that employees with disabilities, along with non-disabled ... More

  12. International Data Processing Corporation

    Authors: Korwar, Ashok;

    Reference No: IMG0011 Pages: 15 Published on: 27, October, 1995

    Abstract: This case is designed to illustrate two issues: strategic alliances, and organizing for global business. It describes the experiences of an executive changed with leading a large US company into India. The focus is on the process of searching for a partners, developing strategic plan and finally, the intend ?sale' ... More

  13. Mankastu, AirVisual and IQAir

    Authors: Agarwal, Anurag K. ;

    Reference No: STR0491 Pages: 9 Published on: 27, March, 2025

    Abstract: In 2016, Mankastu, an Indian company, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hong Kong–based AirVisual. The MoU would allow Mankastu to distribute AirVisual’s air quality monitors and purifiers in India. However, when the Swiss company, IQAir, took control of AirVisual, it decided to not honour the existing ... More

  14. Super Traders Limited

    Authors: Wadhva, C D; Bhandari, B R;

    Reference No: ECO0233 Pages: 16 Published on: 1, January, 1976

    Abstract: This case deals with the intricacies of international contracting in the export-import business, including the problems of exchange rate fluctuations. The case specifically focuses on the export contract of Super Traders Ltd, Bombay (an export house), with the Textile Trading Corporation, Tedda (Tedda Arab Kingdom), concluded in 1964 on a principal ... More

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