Reference No: CMA0776Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1997
Abstract: This case is on formulation and implementation of an area based project. It discusses the problems of the area, strategy, and organization of the project, investment components and financing, and benefits of the project. The case raises questions for discussion on a) concepts of watershed and technical change for the ... More
Reference No: CMA0759Pages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1997
Abstract: This case deals with the anatomy of turn around and how it was achieved by MPGB through changes in macro policies and organizational arrangements within a bank. It moreover provides data to analyse questions that are raised on organizational principles of rural banking and their extension in addition to studying ... More
Reference No: CMA0770EXPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1998
Abstract: This case seeks to examine the rationale for innovating indirect agricultural credit portfolios of RFIs and the recent changes in these portfolios of priority sector credit. It also seeks to examine the policy of common lending interest rates for direct credit and indirect agricultural credit, besides non-agricultural credit. ... More
Reference No: CMA0766Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1998
Abstract: The case deals with how bank became a success story in rural banking under the same macro rural credit policies which are being questioned these days. To facilitate analysis, the case provides historical information, profile of area of operation, leadership management, and business operations. It also raises issues related to ... 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: F&A0444(B)Pages: 4 Published on: 22, September, 1998
Abstract: The case highlights the concept of economic value addition (EVA), as used in Hindustan Lever Limited. It provides an opportunity to discuss the utility and limitations of EVA, particularly from the point of view of shareholder value creation (SVC). ... More
Reference No: CMA0778TECPages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1999
Abstract: This note first defines agro-processing industries and discuses their size in terms of value added and employment contributions. This is followed by the identification of their strengths and weaknesses, besides discussing (a) their relative importance in the process of economic development, (b) changing profile of demand for their products, (c) ... More
Reference No: CISG0054Pages: 4Published on: 13, April, 1999
Abstract: "This is ridiculous. Losses worth Rs 500 in a single week" said Shirish the pantry manager of Dormitory 14 in IIMA. Shirish was talking to Ankit the pantry manager of dormitory 12. The two students were discussing the pantry losses that had burgeoned in the past few weeks. Shirish had closed his pantry ... More
Reference No: CMA0787TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: This note first discusses which of the three strategies of extensive farming, intensive agriculture, and seed and resource centred technical change may be chosen. Reasons for its choice are also briefly indicated, besides stating what major factors determine it. It then goes on to identify organizational and management framework for ... More
Reference No: CMA0785TECPages: 31Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: Considering the new economic environment this note analyses farmers' output and marketed surplus responses to barter terms of trade which is likely to change in the wake of de-protection of trade and industry, besides non-price factors for four/three major agricultural commodity group. It also, in the same context, evaluates ... More
Reference No: CMA0782TECPages: 2Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: This technical note is prepared with a view to share some of the new contributions agricultural growth makes in the process of economic development that more recent literature has identified and discussed. ... More
Reference No: CMA0779TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: Brand and generic advertising is increasingly being used to promote food products. An important question is whether such generic and band advertising leads to increase in aggregate demand or simply brand substitution. Using error correction model, this note addresses the issue by estimating for long-run and short-run advertising sensitivity of ... More
Reference No: CMA0801EXPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: The case highlights the growth in rubber production in India and contribution of area and yield in this growth. It states that due to fall in rubber prices in recent years its viability at farm level has become doubtful. Giving the details of annual cost structure and average yields it ... More
Reference No: CMA0786TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 2000
Abstract: This note deals with (a) the theory of leading inputs, (b) irrigation potential, its development and utilization under successive five years plans, (c) the size and composition of public investment in harnessing various sources of irrigation and their benefits in general terms, (d) major problem-areas of development of irrigation as ... More
