Reference No: CMHS0017Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 2003
Abstract: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) administers three large general hospitals namely, VS Hospital, SCL Hospital, and LG Hospital for providing tertiary health care services to its citizens. As teaching hospitals, VS, SCL, and LG Hospitals are bound by the norms laid down by the Medical Council of India (MCI) regarding the ... More
Reference No: P&IR0233Pages: 12Published on: 1, April, 2016
Abstract: The case highlights the concern of involuntary attrition in Indian information technology firms. With rapidly changing technology landscape, firms are resorting to restructuring exercise resulting in job loss for middle-level professionals. The case focuses the spotlight on the grey area of employment laws and forces a rethink on the applicability ... More
Reference No: F&A0530TECPages: 14Published on: 30, March, 2016
Abstract: Crowfunding is a relatively new way of raising capital for early stage entrepreneurial ventures. It involves raising funds from a large number of individuals in small denominations. The note discusses various aspects of the different forms of crowfunding. It describes the mechanics involved in the most popular form of crowfunding ... More
Reference No: ECO0144Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case illustrates the aggressiveness and the initiative and determination of an Indian businessman, and his struggle with the British shipping interests. ... More
Reference No: CTL0004Pages: 9Published on: 11, October, 2024
Abstract: Gujarat, known as the textile capital, was home to CareTaker Logistics’ (CTL) headquarters. The corporation that operated the freight brokering service aimed to dominate this market in the state. Nearly ten years ago, CTL’s creator and owner, Rishi Desai, founded the company. CTL expanded its operations throughout Gujarat’s ... More
Reference No: O&DS0009Pages: 29Published on: 31, October, 2025
Abstract: Blubirch offered reverse supply chain solutions by automating return processing, improving quality grading and offering an auction marketplace for remarketing of returned products. The increasing trend of customers ordering more items than needed from online marketplaces, so that they could try out the items in the convenience of the home ... More
Reference No: CIIE0024Pages: 16Published on: 11, May, 2022
Abstract: Three college friends came together to start 'Santa Express'—an on-demand delivery service serving customers for pickup and delivery of handy and non-perishable goods in Kochi, Kerala. The idea was based partly on market research and raw intuition. While they were initially able to grab public attention with their social ... 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: HRM0247Pages: 19Published on: 8, June, 2022
Abstract: The Tanda unit of UPSEB was a distressed asset—dues to the power generator supplying UP— NTPC— were mounting. Finally, a resolution of debt was negotiated with the unit to be handed over to NTPC in place of debt. The challenge for NTPC was to turn the plant around from ... More
Reference No: ECO0005(E)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: To analyze the cost behaviour and operating efficiency of AMTS in light of the general manager's observations and the supporting data on fare revision. To present arguments for or against fare revision. A note on transport industry terminology is required. ... More
Reference No: F&A0472Pages: 14Published on: 1, December, 2005
Abstract: The case is about evaluating strategic planning and identifying key result areas and appropriate performance measures in a multi-divisional chemical company having multiple locations. After unsuccessful diversification efforts in the initial years, the company has focused on three strategic businesses, namely, zinc oxide, cobalt and specialty chemicals. All three businesses ... More
Reference No: CMA0666Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: The case discusses some aspects of an "experiment" in educational innovation and rural development in a backward block-Jawaja in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. The experiment is still continuing; hence the observations presented are tentative, subject to such revisions as further experience may suggest. The case describes the formation of two ... More
Reference No: BP0070Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Facilitates discussion of action potentials facing the general manager of a field unit of a public sector company. The manager is under pressure from headquarters to improve sales and capacity utilization appreciably in view of a marked drop in the offtake of the State Nutritional Programme. The management systems available ... More
Reference No: QM0284EXPages: 4Published on: 22, March, 2022
Abstract: Sankhosh Constructions Inc. has to take a decision about whether it wants to set up an office in the city of Coimbatore, at a cost of INR 30 crores. An office there would give it access to the projects funded by the city government. However, only the results of the upcoming ... More
Reference No: CDSAI0001EX_GamePages: 8Published on: 24, January, 2022
Abstract: This game is a physical simulation of a blockchain network in which transactions take place between users and are verified in a decentralized manner. The information about verified transactions is added to the public ledger which is visible to all. The objective of this physical simulation is to demonstrate to ... More