Reference No: BP0069(A)Pages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: A comprehensive case, Hindustan Tractors Limited (AR) brings the functional and general management policies of the company into sharp focus against the background of industry trends, competitor strategies, and government licensing and pricing policies. The case is helpful in explaining how the companys basic policies were ill tuned to techno ... More
Reference No: BP0235(I)Pages: 11Published on: 19, February, 1996
Abstract: This case describes the situation faced by the Components and Special Products Group (CSPG) of ECIL, a multiproduct, multidivisional company. It deals with electronics components, active as well as passive, and sub assemblies including PCBs. The case turns around the question of what to do with a set of products ... More
Reference No: CMA0247Pages: 15Published on: 7, February, 1973
Abstract: The case attempts to highlight the position of a product in relation to other products which the company is marketing. It discusses possibilities to make this product economically viable along with reasons for retaining it even though it may not be profitable. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0069(A)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The two cases refer to industrial relations in the jute industry in West Bengal during 1969- 75. Case (A) deals specifically with the strike that took place in 1969. Case (B) P&IR0069(B) takes up events between 1969 and 1975, including a strike in 1975. The two cases together reflect the economic and political ... More
Reference No: P&IR0069(B)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The two cases refer to industrial relations in the jute industry in West Bengal during 1969- 75. Cas(A) P&IR0069() deals specifically with the strike that took place in 1969. Case (B) takes up events between 1969 and 1975, including a strike in 1975. The two cases together reflect the economic and political problems ... More
Reference No: ECO0209TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The note describes various concepts of economies of scale, sources of economies and diseconomies of scale, and discusses various methods of measuring economies of scale on the basis of empirical data, viz. survivor technique, long run cost curves method, and engineering method. The methods involve the estimation of the relationship ... More
Reference No: ECO0267TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The note discusses the nature and operations of typical ancillary industries in the small scale sector. It emphasizes the economic and managerial factors that are significant in the working of ancillary industries. It includes material on Government policy for development of ancillaries in the small scale sector. ... More
Reference No: BP0196TECPages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1987
Abstract: This note describes the structure of the chemical fertilizers industry in India, and the economic and regulatory environment in which it operates. Adequate nformation has been given regarding the nature of the product, performance of major manufacturers, determinants of demand for fertilizers, performance of the industry as a whole, and ... More
Reference No: BP0158TEC(A)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This and the subsequent four notes discuss the issues and processes in the area of interface between government and public undertakings. This note takes an verview of the interface and discusses the philosophy and the rationale behind government undertaking of economic enterprises. The possible areas of interface
are listed. ... More
Reference No: IMG0014Pages: 7Published on: 20, April, 1998
Abstract: Based on real life experience, the case highlights the rising and falling fortunes of a small company, consequent on the change in the economic environment. It also highlights how stable joint venture relationships can change overnight with opening up to markets and Liberalization of a Protected economy. ... More
Reference No: PROD0006(D)Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This is an exercise in establishing economic batch quantities for manufacture. In the light of the concepts covered in a background note, "A Case against the Economic Batch Quantity" (The Manager, January 1964, Management Publications Limited, London), throughout time, setup time, etc are to be used. ... More
Reference No: F&A0476Pages: 10Published on: 22, March, 2005
Abstract: Hedging of future forecasted revenues. Accounting issues and issues of hedging policy. Economic and transaction exposure. Exchange Rate Forecasting geography: India. ... More
Reference No: F&A0469Pages: 9Published on: 11, December, 2003
Abstract: Economic value added (EVA) has become a buzzword in the corporate world. EVA measures how much a company has earned over and above its cost of capital, which includes both debt and equity. EVA represents value added to company investors, produced by generating operating profit in excess of the cost ... More
Reference No: MAR0088Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A small machine shop is facing the problem of developing a source of supply for castings needed for cylinder liners for an automobile company. Important factors to be considered are price, quality and regularity of supply. There are three possible sources, but their past records on the three factors are ... More
