Reference No: PROD0260(A)Pages: 17Published on: 1, September, 2004
Abstract: The series of cases present an opportunity to optimize transportation cost of a cement company. On annual turnover of 6 billion (INR), 20% is spent on transportation. There are basically two options for the mode choice (Rail and Road). Broad gauge and metre gauge is an additional complication. Quantity based discounts by ... More
Reference No: CMHS0012Pages: 11Published on: 2, December, 2011
Abstract: Abdur Razzaque Ansari Memorial (ARAM) Weavers' Hospital was set up in 1996 in Ranchi by the Chotanagpur Regional Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Union Ltd, to fulfill the dream of Mr. Ansari who dedicated his entire life to the upliftment of the weaver community. Starting as a 75 bed secondary care health facility, ARAM ... More
Reference No: F&A0208Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: The focus of this case is on the problem of recognition of current income when related expenses are spilled over to the next accounting year (e.g. for future warranty repair costs). The issues that arise are whether it is enough to record future expenses as and when they arise ... More
Reference No: MAR0421(A)Pages: 6Published on: 8, June, 2011
Abstract: The case describes the decision situation of assessing whether to set up production facilities for producing synthetic menthol. The context covers the description of the company, the product : menthol, production process of menthol, international trade, and government environment. The rest of the case describes the decision problems, research problems, information ... More
Reference No: CMA0262Pages: 12Published on: 17, August, 1974
Abstract: An agro-chemicals firm is considering expanding the production of two of its major pesticides in powder form. It feels that the markets are located in the north west south-east parts of the country. The bulk of the products consists of filler material, which has to be transported for over 700 km. ... More
Reference No: BP0306Pages: 11Published on: 30, December, 2005
Abstract: Computronix Solutions Private Limited (CSPL) is a part of the incubator promoted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, a leading technology institute in India. It is a ?start up' company, set up by the graduates of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The case describes the early days of ... More
Reference No: OB0205(B)Pages: 11Published on: 10, December, 2014
Abstract: This case builds on Regency Hospital Limited (A), which describes the struggles that the founder Dr. Atul Kapoor went through in setting up the hospital and the challenges he and his team faced. Regency Hospital Limited, a multi-specialty hospital in Kanpur, India, was founded in 1995. Case (B) examines the development ... More
Reference No: QM0275TECPages: 54Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: This technical note can be used by an instructor over 15 one-and-half hour sessions to provide a crisp introduction to essential ideas in probability for management students. This material has been used to teach an introductory probability course at IIM Ahmedabad for first year management (PGP) students. The aim of this ... More
Reference No: MAR0325(C)Pages: 30Published on: 27, September, 1999
Abstract: In May 1996, RPG Enterprises, one of the top five Indian business houses, formally entered the nascent sector of large-scale organized food retailing with the opening of the first FoodWorld, a supermarket grocery store. By the end of 1998, the FoodWorld chain had expanded into 19 stores with hubs in Chennai, Bangalore and ... More
Reference No: CMA0043(B)Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: A continuation of case "Fourth Five Year Plan for Dairy Development in Gujarat (A). This gives the decisions made by the study group in terms of its resource allocation and plan implementation. ... More
Reference No: MAR0321Pages: 29Published on: 3, May, 1999
Abstract: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRC) was set up as a Public Sector company under the Ministry of Railways in July 1990 to bridge the 738 km "Konkan Gap" by providing a railway connection between Roha (150 kms South of Mumbai) and Thokur (about 22 kms North of Mangalore). KRC completed the project at a ... More
Reference No: MAR0530Pages: 20Published on: 30, December, 2022
Abstract: Sunit Raj was the Vice President, Marketing of Schematic Software Company (SSC), a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company. He was pondering how to preserve the company’s growth momentum it had achieved over the last few years. In the third quarter of 2021, the company’s valuation reached USD 25 billion, representing a year-over-year ... More
Reference No: BP0277Pages: 7Published on: 25, July, 2002
Abstract: This case presents the experience of implementing various software customization projects of Deep Valley Solutions Limited (DVS). As a product software company DVS develops and sells packaged software that supports the management of supply chain. Manohar and Anand, the founders of the company, are required to review the experiences, identify ... More
Reference No: CMHS0031(A)Pages: 16Published on: 12, March, 2015
Abstract: The Head of Maternal Division at WHO headquarters was reviewing the status of the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG 5) on maternal health. The MDG 5 called for improvements in maternal health by reducing Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by 75% between 1990 and 2015. As per the WHO estimates, the global MMR in 1990 was 380 maternal ... More
Reference No: HRM0248(A)Pages: 17Published on: 10, February, 2022
Abstract: In the year 2013, Dr. Nalin Shinghal was selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Central Electronics Limited (CEL). Before accepting the offer he felt the need for detailed discussion and understanding with his family before accepting the offer. CEL was a loss-making Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) ... More