Reference No: STR0491Pages: 9Published on: 27, March, 2025
Abstract: In 2016, Mankastu, an Indian company, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hong Kong–based AirVisual. The MoU would allow Mankastu to distribute AirVisual’s air quality monitors and purifiers in India. However, when the Swiss company, IQAir, took control of AirVisual, it decided to not honour the existing ... More
Reference No: HRM0245Pages: 20Published on: 19, May, 2020
Abstract: Samardha InfoTech is an organization dealing in low-end BPO tele-services, with the theme “Sales as Service”. The company aims to provide employment to the needy; 60% of its employees are persons with various types of disabilities. Samardha strives to create an all-inclusive environment so that employees with disabilities, along with non-disabled ... More
Reference No: F&A0482(A)Pages: 42Published on: 19, August, 2008
Abstract: During early 2005, the Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) group was being restructured by integrating the two main divisions, Barwil (ship services at port) and Barber International (ship management services). They formed a new parent entity called Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) under the WW group. At this point, Unitor, one of the world's ... 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: MAR0535Pages: 21Published on: 13, April, 2023
Abstract: In 2007, Ranjit Singh and Ravi Shankar Bose founded Fugumobile, a digital marketing firm, in Shanghai, China’s financial hub. Fugumobile served a wide range of clients, including multinational companies (MNCs) and domestic Chinese businesses, by providing various digital marketing services such as e-commerce, customer relationship management (CRM), digital transformation, digital ... More
Reference No: BP0319(A)Pages: 36Published on: 14, February, 2007
Abstract: The case highlights how issues of corporate strategy and competitive strategy enmesh during the growth and diversification phases of a professionally managed family business after its first IPO. The underlying dimensions of management problems onion-peeled during strategic transformation show up as conflicts between sustainable growth and shareholder value at different ... 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: BP0433Pages: 13Published on: 12, March, 2019
Abstract: The case discusses the upcoming launch of Katzer Motors Private Limited’s first vehicle in India. The vehicle relies on an internationally developed platform, wherein some defects have been identified. These defects were identified just before the launch, and the management team must now find a solution to the problem. ... More
Reference No: BP0420Pages: 21Published on: 8, January, 2018
Abstract: Rajan Overseas was founded by Rajan Makhija in the year 2014. It was into export of handloom products like rugs, throws, etc. Makhija wanted the company to grow from INR 7.6 crores to 100 crores in the next five years. However, the plan hit a roadblock as one of the largest customer of ... More