Reference No: O&DS0005EXPages: 3Published on: 22, April, 2024
Abstract: Palak Sheth is the proprietor of Vastrapur Widgets Limited (VWL), which manufactures widgets for machines that produce engineering goods. Sheth is facing a dilemma regarding an export order for 1,000 units. The dilemma is whether VWL should use the existing raw material or discard it and use new raw material, which ... More
Reference No: PROD0228(A)Pages: 8Published on: 23, February, 1995
Abstract: This case provides information about Lotus Thread Company Limited (LTCL); about the past and present company situation, production range, manufacturing process, regional sales, competition with other manufacturers, sales and production planning, dispatch planning and inventory. This case is helpful in examining the various decision areas related to logistics, as would ... More
Reference No: CISG0062Pages: 17Published on: 21, November, 2000
Abstract: As a part of its initiative to bring the benefits of information technology to its citizens, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in 1998, undertook the TWINS (twin cities network services) project, whose objective was to provide to the citizens several one-stop Government-to-Citizens (G2C) service centres called Integrated Citizen Service Centres ( ... More
Reference No: BP0209Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: Although Ace Industries Ltd. (AIL) is a 25 year old company, its chief executive is considering its rejuvenation through the implementation of the JIT (Just in Time) mode of management. A team of management students has carried out a preliminary JIT audit of AIL and presented its findings to the chief ... More
Reference No: MAR0197(B)Pages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case raises issues concerning organization of the marketing function. It describes the evolution of the marketing organization, and discusses the experience with recent organizational arrangements. A novel form of organization, involving parallel organizations for new products and established products, adopted by the company is discussed. ... More
Reference No: PROD0095Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Illustrates the production planning and control system in a medium?sized light engineering company. Apart from providing scope for suggesting improvements in the system, it also brings out the cost aspects of various production planning decisions. It provides sufficient scope for working out in detail an optimum production plan. ... More
Reference No: MAR0419Pages: 22Published on: 15, October, 2010
Abstract: Parle Bisleri enjoyed the market leadership in the Indian packaged water industry for nearly two decades. However, it gradually lost a significant market share to global players like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, ultimately ceding its market leadership to Kinley, a rival brand by Coca-Cola. This case tries to capture the factors ... More
Reference No: F&A0077TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1969
Abstract: A technical note on the legal requirements to be fulfilled by companies' published annual reports under the Indian Companies Act, 1956. ... More
