Reference No: F&A0465(B)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 2006
Abstract: Case focuses on how HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, adapted its strategy from 2003 onwards to changing conditions and managed to confound skeptics within and outside the bank. In accordance with this, the management felt that branch expansion was imperative to address the long term liability concerns ... More
Reference No: OB0245Pages: 49Published on: 22, March, 2021
Abstract: Headquartered in France, founded in 1976, a family firm with professional management Decathlon started retail operations in India in 2009 in B2B format and in B2C format in 2013. Decathlon India was the first country among 55 other countries where Decathlon operated to earn profit within five years of its selling directly ... More
Reference No: CMA0086Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This case is on one of the aspects of functional management in dairying organizations, viz. procurement. The specific aspect dealt with in this case is on local transport of milk up to the pick-up point. An example of a village level Milk Producers Cooperative Society is quoted, which is facing ... More
Reference No: PROD0006(A)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: A trading organization starts manufacturing some of the machine tools it was selling, and finds difficulty in meeting the delivery schedules. The case highlights the need for inventory control, raw material standardization, establishment of operation standards, reorganization of functions, and other systems and procedures. A good deal of data on ... More
Reference No: PROD0192(B)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The case can be used for discussing an effective management control system for projects. Aspects such as selection of project team, preparation of network diagrams, budgeting, activity planning at the site, coding, reporting, etc can be discussed. ... More
Reference No: ECO0005(A)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: Gives the company background and the problems faced by the management of a city transport undertaking in a period of rising costs. The case may be used to illustrate cost functions and economies of scale. ... More
Reference No: PROD0026(B)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Outlines the detailed discussions that took place between the case writer and the PERT administrator of the company. It highlights the problems the company had to face in working with PERT and also the way it solved them. The administrator describes his reactions, attitudes and dealings with the company's supervisory ... More
Reference No: F&A0223Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the budget formulation and settlement process arising out of the consultants' recommendations for providing the required linkage between the corporate management's expectations and the potential and opportunities perceived by the operating and executive managements. The nature of participation and involvement of all levels of management from corporate management to ... More
Reference No: PSG0101Pages: 26Published on: 23, February, 2007
Abstract: Rapid technological changes and convergence of media had made "triple play" (i.e. voice, video, and internet) available on a single channel. In India, traditionally the cable TV network provided TV services and telecom network provided telecom/internet services. While some telecom companies had upgraded their networks to provide for ... More
Reference No: F&A0290Pages: 35Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Describes the accounting adjustments made by the management that is subsequently audited and found to be without any operational basis. The auditors allege that sales have been inflated, adjustments have been made in receivables and inventories, and profit figures increased. This happens when the profit and loss account is to ... More
Reference No: CISG0102Pages: 24Published on: 18, March, 2009
Abstract: A project may fail because of several causes. A rigorous root cause analysis is required before the failure in addressed. In this case, the low delivery rate in a symptom and the root comes are not the people themselves, out the way the working environment in shaped by the Project ... More
Reference No: F&A0191Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The top management of Anuradha Private Limited was considering whether they should liberalize their credit policy for the sale of diesel sets (engine and pump) on lines similar to the credit scheme recently announced by their competitor Gupta Engineering Limited. The case involves the use of the probability theory. It ... More
Reference No: P&IR0198(G)TECPages: 3Published on: 20, June, 2006
Abstract: This note deals with the recruitment process in organizations. A good recruitment process attracts candidates from desired sources at low cost to the organization. There can be many levels of entry to induct people from various sources. The note also describes the process of recruitment through defining the need, identifying ... More
Reference No: QM0088Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Deals with the use of computers for management applications in Air India over the decade 1965-66 to 1975-76. It discusses the applications taken up, and the organizational structure of the computer department. ... More
Reference No: OB0204(B)Pages: 37Published on: 19, August, 2008
Abstract: In May 2005, the Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) group took the decision of acquiring Unitor. The price was settled at 73.5 NOK. Despite obvious complementarity, it wasn't an easy decision. The acquisition had posed major challenges due to diversity in geographies, systems, products and markets. It was anticipated that this move would, mainly, ... More