Reference No: OB0231Pages: 12Published on: 8, June, 2018
Abstract: The case describes the dilemma faced by Meera Nair, chief manager at PhoenixWay – a consultancy firm that has successfully grown over the years. There is a silent conflict in the personalities, work styles and attitude of Meera Nair and Mohit Dubey, her contemporary looking after client relationships. Nair finds inconsistencies ... More
Reference No: OB0200Pages: 18Published on: 24, January, 2007
Abstract: A commonplace issue in organizations is handling larger than life leaders. These leaders often have larger than life status in their field and the organization usually gets overwhelmed with the presence of such leaders. Sometimes narcissism in leaders potentially hurts the organization in the long run. This case highlights a ... More
Reference No: PROD0310Pages: 29Published on: 31, March, 2016
Abstract: This case deals with steps taken by NTPC in construction and project management in 500 MW power plant. The project have several innovative ways of managing challenges, in land acquisition, design, implementation, contract worker management , enforcement of safety rules , managing regulation iand in team building in leadership. A suitable case for ... More
Reference No: BP0361Pages: 20Published on: 30, July, 2013
Abstract: Director, Fisheries Department, Mizoram Government, wanted to develop the fisheries sector by utilizing natural land water & fish resources, not only for augmenting food production of state to reach a stage of self dependency for fish requirement, but also to generate employment, developing leadership, team building & entrepreneurial skill among the people. ... More
Reference No: OB0238Pages: 19Published on: 21, November, 2019
Abstract: The case describes the first four years of Dhruva, a tax advisory firm set up by Dinesh Kanabar, ex-Deputy CEO of KPMG. Dinesh and other founding partners had worked with the Big-4 firms and were familiar with some of the tensions in the overall ecosystem of Professional Services Firms. Dinesh ... More
Reference No: HRM0248(B)Pages: 27Published on: 10, February, 2022
Abstract: Dr. Nalin Shinghal was selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Central Electronics Limited (CEL) in the year 2013. He was contended of having led the turnaround of CEL. CEL was a loss-making Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) with many problems of discipline, operational inefficiencies, aggressive unions, skill ... More
Reference No: OB0230Pages: 9Published on: 31, July, 2018
Abstract: The case describes the situation of Vasudha Kumar, Manager – Background Vetting at Praxum Services Limited. She is surprised by the unexpected resignation of her team member a few days before she has to leave for her maternity break. In a small team, how does she deal with this unanticipated resignation? ... More
Reference No: JSW0001(B)Pages: 16Published on: 27, April, 2022
Abstract: This case is the second of a three-part series that follows the managerial, strategic, and communications decisions of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) or Clean India Mission, the flagship programme of the Government of India to eliminate the practice of open defecation (i.e., not using a toilet) from 2014 to 2019. ... More
Reference No: BP0445Pages: 13Published on: 23, June, 2020
Abstract: The case describes the predicament of the CEO of a born-global Indian enterprise in R&D over simultaneously balancing a trine of objectives: maximisation of shareholder value, maintaining a talent-led, process-driven ecosystem for team performance, and customer acquisition and customer satisfaction in contracted research and custom synthesis through knowledge-intensive business ... 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: RJMC0030Pages: 39Published on: 2, January, 2014
Abstract: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Vidyamandir (KDAV) is located in the township of Reliance refinery in Jamnagar. The school has classes from preschool to grade XII with more than 3000 children and 198 teachers. The case describes process of change as conceived and implemented during five year tenure of Mr. Sundaram as principal of ... More
Reference No: COMM0018Pages: 6Published on: 21, August, 2017
Abstract: The case deals with the situation faced by Anuj Pathak who has returned to his home country after many years overseas. He is trying to settle into his new workplace and is keen to show results by getting his team to deliver. Knowing that he has a strong team of ... More
Reference No: OB0243Pages: 16Published on: 13, August, 2020
Abstract: Optifit, an international brand of fitness equipment, had entered the Indian market in 2010 and had rapidly opened 45 stores in 8 years in the four metros (NCR region, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata). Jaiveer Roy was identified by Pravin Gupta (South Zone head) and Raghav Mehta (HR head) to join as Optifit’s ... More
Reference No: BP0398Pages: 8Published on: 10, August, 2016
Abstract: In June 2013 the bus ticketing website redbus.in was acquired by the Ibibo Group, a subsidiary of South Africa based internet and media firm Naspers Ltd, for USD 135 million. Soon after signing the deal, Phanindra Sama - CEO and co-founder of redBus, went for a holiday to London along with ... More
Reference No: OB0208Pages: 2Published on: 18, March, 2011
Abstract: The case describes a situation in which a people-oriented manager is surprised by the unexpected reaction of his team members to his work-related demands. The reluctance of his team members to cooperate during a particularly busy time prompts the manager to revisit some of his assumptions and examine the appropriateness ... More