Reference No: CMA0165Pages: 11Published on: 21, January, 1969
Abstract: The case is about the characteristics of tractor buyers and the process of buying decisions of a farmer going in for a tractor in Indian conditions in general and Gujarat conditions in particular. The case leads to information on consumer behaviour and mode of communication to such consumers, besides giving ... More
Reference No: BP0280(C)Pages: 18Published on: 2, December, 2002
Abstract: This case describes the processes used by a cycle manufacturing company (TI) for developing an innovative offer -- geared bicycles, for the Indian market. It also briefly describes the current methodology of product development used at TI. The case can be used for understanding the key steps in new offer ... More
Reference No: MAR0458TECPages: 11Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: This note aims at introducing the students to the concept of sponsorship and more specifically sports sponsorship. It first discusses the various objectives for which firms get into sponsorship deals. Advertising and sponsorship are often used interchangeably, so the note discusses the difference between these two and brings out the ... More
Reference No: BP0163TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note gives the authors' observations, based on their experience of simulated job interviews of forty IIMA students of the Managerial Oral Communication course in the academic year 1979-80. It provides information on how the interviews were structured, the theme of the interviews, preparation made by the students for the ... More
Reference No: COMM0022Pages: 5Published on: 26, March, 2019
Abstract: The case revolves around a change initiative introduced in the Indian division of a US-based organization operating in the field of building and composite glass materials. The case has been written from the perspective of Sreenath, who has recently joined as the country head, and has identified a four-point change ... More
Reference No: IS0150Pages: 6Published on: 30, October, 2025
Abstract: The case revolves around Zoya Hariri, an analyst who works in the Customer Feedback group of an upcoming airline based in India. When analysing changes in the Net Promoter Score, Hariri realised that the company was facing rising customer dissatisfaction. Although the overall NPS for the company had been increasing, ... More
Reference No: MAR0465TECPages: 8Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: As celebrity endorsements are becoming popular, sports persons are increasingly being used to endorse products. This note is aimed at providing guidelines for using celebrity endorsements more effectively. It summarizes various models that have been used to explain how celebrity endorsements work. It also lists and explains various advantages and ... More
Reference No: MAR0459TECPages: 7Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: Ambush marketing is becoming an increasingly common predatory practice against sponsorships. It is important that managers develop an understanding of the fundamental of ambush marketing and this note is meant to provide this. This note defines and explains the concept of ambush marketing and its typology, It discusses the reasons ... More
Reference No: COMM0009Pages: 31Published on: 27, August, 2012
Abstract: As a new corporation, the Delhi Metro (DMRC) began its relationship with the media, with a clean slate, and its care with the public relations function made for the establishment of a very cordial relationship with the print media and led to positive image building in the public eye. However, ... More
Reference No: CMHS0050Pages: 15Published on: 23, February, 2026
Abstract: This case examines the multilayered emergency response to the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, which resulted in 260 fatalities. The narrative follows the initial hours through the subsequent weeks, centring on Civil Hospital as the operational hub for trauma care, mass fatality management, family assistance and public communication. ... More
Reference No: COMM0029 Pages: 22Published on: 9, December, 2022
Abstract: On May 27, 2020, a blowout occurred in Well No. 5 at Baghjan (Assam); the well, owned by Oil India Ltd., caught fire on June 9, 2020. For almost five and a half months, the company tried to douse the 200-foot high flame but failed to do so. Finally, on Day 173, Oil India Ltd succeeded ... More
Reference No: MAR0453TECPages: 12Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: The note illustrates ‘how’ a message can be communicated to the target audience adopting various creative approaches: Comparative, Inoculative and Refutational. It demonstrates the emotional (humour, sex, lifestyle, fear and scarcity) and rational (feature and price) appeals used in communication to attract audience to the brand. It then describes and ... More
Reference No: BP0187TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The note deals with the importance of listening in oral communication; psychological and physical barriers to listening; and what the listener and the speaker can do individually and together to improve reception, retention and recall of oral messages. ... More
Reference No: COMM0023TECPages: 15Published on: 17, June, 2019
Abstract: This technical note presents the pedagogic approach to teaching and sharpening critical thinking and written communication used at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in the Written Analysis and Communication (WAC) course and provides a conceptual model for the course. Examining both the importance of these objectives and the ... More
Reference No: MAR0553Pages: 16Published on: 5, June, 2025
Abstract: This case is centred on Prega News, a brand owned by Mankind Pharma in India. Prega News began as a pregnancy testing kit but later diversified into a wide range of products catering to every stage of a woman’s pregnancy journey. By 2024, the brand offered a portfolio of products ... More