Reference No: PROD0050Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Describes the collaborative efforts of a national laboratory and a large?sized company. The company makes use of a new process developed by the laboratory for a finished product (baby foods) and succeeds in setting up a plant. The case also discusses the types of difficulties the company has had ... More
Reference No: MAR0553Pages: 16Published on: 5, June, 2025
Abstract: This case is centred on Prega News, a brand owned by Mankind Pharma in India. Prega News began as a pregnancy testing kit but later diversified into a wide range of products catering to every stage of a woman’s pregnancy journey. By 2024, the brand offered a portfolio of products ... More
Reference No: MAR0091Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: This case brings out the basic aspects of the marketing concept and can be used to illustrate the major differences between marketing and selling. The company gives the impression that it is selling almost everything it can produce; but a deeper analysis brings out the lack of marketing concept, absence ... More
Reference No: MAR0516Pages: 36Published on: 18, January, 2021
Abstract: ThatsPersonal.com was an online retailer of sexual wellness and adult products founded by Samir Saraiya in 2013 in India. Its core value proposition was 'Privacy'. Two years after its launch, the company was facing quite a few challenges. The initial press publicity it had received had helped it reach target ... More
Reference No: CMA0533Pages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: A state marketing federation, taking advantage of the scheme of the National Cooperative Development Corporation, started a cold storage without a detailed feasibility report. The unit failed to get sufficient volume of business. Inefficient management made the cold storage unpopular with the users. some consultants were called in to suggest ... More
Reference No: MAR0522Pages: 31Published on: 2, August, 2022
Abstract: The case highlights the journey of a digital gold loan start-up which offers low interest rates, doorstep service, speedy documentation, locker and quick gold withdrawal features to customers looking for a gold loan. This enables the customers to eliminate the fear of social stigma associated with gold loans and complete ... More
Reference No: MAR0534Pages: 24Published on: 18, July, 2023
Abstract: The case outlines how the strategy for launching rice bran oil, a less consumed edible oil, was modified with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tirupati oil by NK Proteins is one of the top 3 edible oils sold in Gujarat. Three months before the launch of the rice bran oil, ... 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: MAR0465TECPages: 8Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: As celebrity endorsements are becoming popular, sports persons are increasingly being used to endorse products. This note is aimed at providing guidelines for using celebrity endorsements more effectively. It summarizes various models that have been used to explain how celebrity endorsements work. It also lists and explains various advantages and ... More
Reference No: MAR0422Pages: 31Published on: 14, November, 2011
Abstract: Prayas is a unique healthcare initiative, launched in India by Sanofi-Aventis, a French multinational pharmaceutical company, with the objectives of updating the medical knowledge of doctors in semi-urban and rural areas, bridging the gap between diagnosis and treatment, and making available quality medicines at affordable prices. This case discusses the ... More
Reference No: COMM0024Pages: 15Published on: 30, December, 2019
Abstract: The case deals with Axel Motor’s expansion into India and the clash between expectations and communication styles of the Indian subsidiary and Headquarters. While the subsidiary wants to follow a responsive, market-driven approach to product design and marketing strategy, the top management is driven by the strong belief that ... More