Reference No: MAR0549Pages: 21Published on: 13, November, 2024
Abstract: On January 5, 2024, Ravi Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of udChalo, an online travel agency (OTA) for defence personnel, was contemplating the future direction of the company to ensure its survival as competition intensified and the company’s competitive edge eroded. udChalo was a pioneer in offering flight tickets to defence ... More
Reference No: CMA0020Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The chairman of the union is faced with a problem of developing a policy of advising the member co-operative societies to increase the volume of business by pooling cotton from the farmers in order to effect economies of sale. The teaching focus is on the problems of "pooling" cotton and ... More
Reference No: OB0203Pages: 7Published on: 30, June, 2008
Abstract: This case is based on the experience of a multinational-multi-location company during its attempt to implement a customer relationship management (CRM) software. An off the shelf software named Superoffice was chosen and tailored to the needs of Mover Incorporated. A project team was formed to oversee the design, training, and ... More
Reference No: MAR0261(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Relates to strategic issues of continuing in the business, and evolving an appropriate marketing strategy for promoting product design services offered. Issues raised relate to diagnosing critical problems requiring resolution, identifying needed information, and designing appropriate research studies and instruments for data collection. Four different studies were designed: 1) of users ... More
Reference No: PROD0319(A)Pages: 11Published on: 29, November, 2018
Abstract: Technology has come a long way in the financial industry since the days of hard share certificates. The industry has been evolving at a very fast pace and today almost everything is online. Back in 2010, Nithin Kamath decided to set up an online brokerage platform that was capable of meeting ... More
Reference No: MAR0555Pages: 12Published on: 26, February, 2025
Abstract: Richa Sharma (Richa) the cofounder of CURRYiT, a brand of Indian cooking pastes was pondering over the future of her newly found venture in early 2024. The company had to overcome quite a few challenges to sustain itself and grow over time. First and one of the major challenges was managing ... More
Reference No: MAR0546Pages: 23Published on: 30, August, 2024
Abstract: This case is about setting the strategic direction for Ketto, one of the major medical crowdfunding sites in India. Ketto was founded on August 15, 2012, by Varun Sheth, Kunal Kapoor, and Zaheer Adenwala. As one of the first peer-to-peer fundraising platforms in India, Ketto initiated a revolution in the digital fundraising ... More
Reference No: MAR0409Pages: 18Published on: 7, August, 2009
Abstract: Promoted by the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), Rudi Multi Trading Company Limited was established in 2004 with the twin objectives of facilitating a linkage between poor rural farmers and rural consumers, and promoting internal generation of funds in villages. The company worked to unite two parties, small and medium farmers ... 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: MAR0475Pages: 18Published on: 16, February, 2016
Abstract: OGQ was founded by Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone with the mission to support potential Olympic medal winners, in achieving their dream, with the help of all the stakeholders; and the vision to scout for potential talent and identify their needs. It had eminent personalities from sports who understood the ... More
Reference No: MAR0531Pages: 22Published on: 17, May, 2023
Abstract: Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah co-founded Zomato as a food discovery platform that listed menus from restaurants in the Delhi National Capital Region (Delhi-NCR). Zomato quickly gained popularity and expanded its services to multiple cities in India and abroad. In 2015, Zomato shifted its focus from providing only restaurant discovery services ... More
Reference No: MAR0385(A)Pages: 22Published on: 17, August, 2007
Abstract: CavinKare Private Limited has emerged as an important player in the Indian fast moving consumer goods market. It has not only survived cut-throat competition from formidable multinational companies, but also has recorded sustained high growth over the years. Its business model has included converting important consumer insights into superior products, ... 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: MAR0422Pages: 31Published on: 14, November, 2011
Abstract: Prayas is a unique healthcare initiative, launched in India by Sanofi-Aventis, a French multinational pharmaceutical company, with the objectives of updating the medical knowledge of doctors in semi-urban and rural areas, bridging the gap between diagnosis and treatment, and making available quality medicines at affordable prices. This case discusses the ... More
