Reference No: MAR0463(A)Pages: 7Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: ‘Fashion Destination’ was a prominent one-stop shop of clothing retail in Ahmedabad which has faced business slowdown in the last 5 years. Vishal, who had recently taken over the management wondered, would renting of premium clothing be a good business model to get back to the business. While pondering over the ... More
Reference No: O&DS0002Pages: 16Published on: 16, October, 2023
Abstract: Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GNFC) received a communication in October 2021 from Western Railways (WR) directing GNFC to remove the pipeline adjacent to railway bridge no. 502 near Bharuch, which was used pump water to GNFC plant reservoir from Gadkhol water storage. This storage is located 11 km south of ... 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: PROD0192(A)Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The case can be used to discuss the management control system in a new project. An existing MCS for a large construction company is described and management problems faced by the company in handling a new project are highlighted. The new MCS that can be suitable for the situation can ... More
Reference No: BP0042TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The note deals with the basic elements of the reasoning process needed in management situations for comprehending and communicating effectively through everyday language. Most of the examples in this note are drawn from "Shaldon & Sons" and "Cooper Fabrics, Inc" (Harvard Business School cases) and students' written analyses of these cases. ... More
Reference No: F&A0193(C)Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case focuses on top management's attitude to management control systems. System design considerations, which need to be borne in mind, to ensure that the system is understood and used by top management are hinted at. The impact of top management's personal inclinations and preferences, on the design of the ... More
Reference No: P&IR0058(B)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case is a sequel to The Problem of Bashir's Transfer (A) P&IR0058 case. It gives a running account of how the management reacted to an employee's request for cancellation of transfer and the subsequent series of events that took place at the instance of the employee, the management ... More
Reference No: MAR0463(D)Pages: 12Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: In 2013, ‘Fashion Destination’, a well-established clothing retailer considered setting up a clothing and accessories rental service. They hired a market research agency ‘Wright & Company’ to conduct a research on the sustainability and profitability of such a business model. The consultants collected primary data and did an extensive analysis for Fashion ... More
Reference No: P&IR0064(B)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Case (A) P&IR0064(A) pertains to the payment of bonus in a textile mill. By changing the method of calculating depreciation, the management reduces the quantum of bonus. This is objected by the union. A strike is averted by the timely intervention of the manager. In Case (B), both ... More
Reference No: F&A0263(D)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The exercise of formulating the policy guidelines by way of systematic analysis of the environment in which the bank operated, its competition, endusers, operations and past performance is described in the case. It was now possible to formulate the expected performance of the various operating units for the next ... More
Reference No: P&IR0064(A)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Case (A) pertains to the payment of bonus in a textile mill. By changing the method of calculating depreciation, the management reduces the quantum of bonus. This is objected by the union. A strike is averted by the timely intervention of the manager. In Case (B) P&IR0064(B), both ... More
Reference No: HRM0246Pages: 24Published on: 24, September, 2020
Abstract: The case describes the internal growth workshop initiative at Vedanta Group. Anil Agarwal in 1976 founded Vedanta as a scrap-metal dealership in Mumbai (then Bombay). Over the years, Anil pursued a very aggressive growth journey with a vision to create a leading global natural resource company. The principal objective of discussing ... More
Reference No: STR0451(B)Pages: 9Published on: 31, December, 2020
Abstract: Madan Mohanka set up Tega Industries Ltd. in 1976 to manufacture abrasion-resistant rubber mill lining products used in the mining and mineral processing industries. In 2011, as part of its inorganic expansion strategy, Tega bought a company in Chile. However, post-acquisition, several managerial, legal and commercial problems crept up in its manufacturing ... More
Reference No: PROD0251Pages: 8Published on: 1, September, 2003
Abstract: The case describes issues related to stock refill in a multi-tier distribution network. The demand is stochastic, seasonal. The management procedures are elastic (no credit, persuasive selling etc.). How to effectively manage the distribution in the central issue. ... More