Reference No: BP0367Pages: 20Published on: 15, November, 2013
Abstract: The case describes a born global Indian enterprise in R& D that developed and leveraged knowledge-intensive business services in speciality chemicals, custom synthesis of genes and contract research co-evolving dynamic capabilities in partnership with multinationals from Europe and North America. Challenges concerned fostering a credible talent management ecosystem where scientific ... More
Reference No: BP0315Pages: 18Published on: 11, July, 2006
Abstract: The case describes how strategic changes could be undertaken in a large oil sector company through management development programmes (MDPs). Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has been conducting MDPs for its sales officers in the retail business division since two years. This initiative was based on recommendations and efforts of ... More
Reference No: BP0319(C)Pages: 29Published 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
Reference No: F&A0481(D)Pages: 29Published on: 17, July, 2008
Abstract: Air Deccan planned to raise ` 450 crore by selling up to 26 per cent stake to professional investor(s). This was the consequence of a debt that needed to be paid. The situation was grim for Air Deccan. There were pending law suits and some of the top management executives were leaving ... More
Reference No: P&IR0198(A)TECPages: 5Published on: 26, June, 2006
Abstract: Human Resource Planning plays a strategic role in implementing the organizational objectives. This note describes the role of HR planning in an organization and its effect on other organizational processes. It also gives the HR planning choices that could be adopted under different business strategy situations. These strategies can be ... More
Reference No: OB0218Pages: 18Published on: 4, July, 2015
Abstract: The ‘CSIR-Tech: Facilitating lab to market journeys’ case is designed to teach students the strategic intricacies of an organizational network. The case also throws light on the formation and design of a collaborative inter-organizational network. CSIR, a premier R&D organization in India, was plagued with challenges in the commercialization ... More
Reference No: PSG0072Pages: 30Published on: 28, October, 1996
Abstract: This case focuses on the future strategic directions required for the continued growth of PSPCL, a Thailand based tramp-shipping company. The company currently has 27 secondhand vessels, all in the handy size range. The company was considering the following strategic choices: a) Extent of fleet expansion, b) Should new builds be ... More
Reference No: F&A0481(C)Pages: 10Published on: 17, July, 2008
Abstract: Air Deccan planned to raise Rs. 450 crore by selling up to 26 per cent stake to professional investor(s). This was the consequence of a debt that needed to be paid. The situation was grim for Air Deccan. There were pending law suits and some of the top management executives were ... More
Reference No: PSG0096(A)Pages: 9Published on: 17, December, 2004
Abstract: The Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, is the
most popular temple in India. With an expected annual traffic of
nearly 20 million, average daily traffic above 50,000 and an average
annual growth rate of 7%, managing the pilgrim flow presents
a tremendous challenge to the temple management authorities. The TTD management ... More
Reference No: CIPR0002Pages: 47Published on: 18, November, 2009
Abstract: Kolkata Port (KoPT) had achieved a turnaround from having made a loss of Rs 7.5 crores (cr) in the year 2000-01 to a net surplus of Rs 465.1 cr in the year 2006-07. A variety of initiatives had been taken during the intervening years with a focus on tariff rationalization, revenues from ... More
Reference No: IS0145Pages: 18Published on: 29, November, 2023
Abstract: Rebel Foods started as a quick service restaurant and eventually morphed into a cloud kitchen provider. The company launched multi-brand cloud kitchens, leveraging the same food preparation space and delivery infrastructure to serve a variety of food missions. Its technology stack included software for inventory management, kitchen management and delivery, ... More
Reference No: BP0323(A)Pages: 27Published 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
Reference No: IITCOE0002Pages: 36Published on: 8, November, 2010
Abstract: Idea Cellular Limited (ICL), a part of the Aditya Birla conglomerate, faced transitional challenges in 2008 as it evolved into a pan Indian player using both inorganic and organic growth paths within the extremely competitive mobile market in India. The areas of concern were in the growth of rural business, management ... More
Reference No: STR0458(A)Pages: 7Published on: 16, March, 2021
Abstract: The three cases provide a longitudinal account of the transformation of the Human Resource (HR) division of Mahindra’s Automotive and Farm Equipment Sector (AFS). An aspirational nudge from the Managing Director about the need for a more strategic HR role triggered the transformation exercise. The follow-up diagnostic study revealed ... More