Reference No: ECO0018Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case Concerns the small car investment project about which the Government of India was to announce a decision in 1955. The problem was: In view of the existing idle capacity in the indigenous industry, and the foreign exchange shortage, was the decision to go ahead with a new Small car ... More
Reference No: ECO0242TECPages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Emphasizes the importance of systematic research in the framework of the relevant export-marketing environment for formulating export business strategy at the firm level. It explains the concepts of "export market environment" and "export business strategy" and points out some important decisions that a corporate unit planning export marketing has to ... More
Reference No: F&A0321Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Describes a controversy between the marketing manager, who instructs his department to dispose of the accumulated stock of sarees at a price discount of 15%, and the financial advisor, who asserts that the discount would result in a huge loss to the corporation. The controversy provides an opportunity for discussing the ... More
Reference No: CMA0467TECPages: 9Published on: 12, December, 1978
Abstract: The note presents the relevant facts to help an understanding of 1) the economic importance and 2) the current management practices and problems associated with duck rearing in India with special reference to the North-East Region. It can be used to discuss the issues involved in the management of duck farms at ... 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: ECO0342TECPages: 14Published on: 8, September, 2000
Abstract: Provides a rigorous treatment of the two variable optimization theory. A proof of the one dimensional Kakutani's Fixed Point Theorem along with an application in economics is also provided in this note. ... More
Reference No: CMA0210Pages: 17Published on: 10, November, 1971
Abstract: The Atomic Energy Commission was considering the feasibility of establishing a plant for preserving onion through radiation. It was proposed that this plant would be established in Nasik district of Maharashtra. A feasibility study was prepared considering the production and making pattern of onions and the storage loss during different ... More
Reference No: CMA0020Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The chairman of the union is faced with a problem of developing a policy of advising the member co-operative societies to increase the volume of business by pooling cotton from the farmers in order to effect economies of sale. The teaching focus is on the problems of "pooling" cotton and ... More
Reference No: BP0362Pages: 6Published on: 26, August, 2013
Abstract: This exercise describes the competitive dynamics situation faced by two large companies, Colgate – Palmolive and Proctor and Gamble in oral care business. Both of them introduced a tooth whitening solutions and anticipated to sustain their competitive lead. P&G introduced its solution in August 2000 and Colgate followed it in September 2002. ... 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: ECO0355TECPages: 25Published on: 6, July, 2015
Abstract: This note lays out the necessary workings for solving a baseline New-Keyneisan Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium model with monopolistic competition and nominal rigidities (via the Calvo staggered-price setting model).
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Reference No: ECO0358TECPages: 5Published on: 17, November, 2015
Abstract: The technical note defines the concept of the shutdown point discussed in the textbooks on microeconomics and considers two exceptions to the general proposition. Both the exceptions apply to the case of an airline business when the decision to discontinue a loss making route that does not meet even the ... More
Reference No: P&IR0203Pages: 14Published on: 4, March, 2008
Abstract: The knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry employs some of the most highly skilled knowledge workers in India. The employees in this industry are mostly post-graduates and come from diverse backgrounds?engineering, economics, statistics, management, commerce, sciences,etc. Being an industry of recent origin the career paths of the employees in ... More
Reference No: ECO0337TECPages: 12Published on: 17, July, 1999
Abstract: The case discusses the scope and development in macroeconomics, with emphasis on the role of monetary and fiscal policies with respect to the ultimate goals of an economy. ... More
