Reference No: MAR0421(A)Pages: 6Published on: 8, June, 2011
Abstract: The case describes the decision situation of assessing whether to set up production facilities for producing synthetic menthol. The context covers the description of the company, the product : menthol, production process of menthol, international trade, and government environment. The rest of the case describes the decision problems, research problems, information ... More
Reference No: MAR0421(B)Pages: 6Published on: 8, June, 2011
Abstract: The case describes briefly the problem definition stage and details of the research plan for collecting information to address the question: "whether to set up a plant for manufacturing synthetic menthol through the process invented by the R&D Division of Chemical Products Limited?". The plan includes a description of ... More
Reference No: CIPR0003(B)Pages: 35Published on: 8, January, 2010
Abstract: Towards the end of 90s, mounting losses forced Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (MPSRTC), the sole provider of public transport in Madhya Pradesh, to suspend their urban services. As a consequence, organized public transport services ceased to exist in Indore, the largest metropolitan city of the state of Madhya ... More
Reference No: CIPR0002Pages: 47Published on: 18, November, 2009
Abstract: Kolkata Port (KoPT) had achieved a turnaround from having made a loss of Rs 7.5 crores (cr) in the year 2000-01 to a net surplus of Rs 465.1 cr in the year 2006-07. A variety of initiatives had been taken during the intervening years with a focus on tariff rationalization, revenues from ... More
Reference No: CIPR0001(B)Pages: 9Published on: 1, December, 2006
Abstract: Banks have an important role to play in infrastructure development in India through project financing. The case deals with the risks associated with a government led transport infrastructure project from lenders perspective. A large public bank has to decide on financing the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) proposed for Ahmedabad. ... More
Reference No: QM0252TECPages: 9Published on: 17, October, 2006
Abstract: In this note we discuss the various probability models for non-life insurance applications. Both the Poisson Process models as well as the more general Renewal Process model are discussed as models for the Claim arrival process. The Weibull, Gamma, Truncated Normal, Lognormal, Pareto and Burr distributions are discussed as possible ... 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&A0471Pages: 6Published on: 23, August, 2004
Abstract: Differentiating the strategic cost variance from the traditional standard cost variances and identifying the controllable and non-controllable variances along with special treatment for managed cost in interpreting the variances. ... More
Reference No: CMA0802(B)Pages: 20Published on: 1, January, 2004
Abstract: Adani Wilmar is leanding player in edible oil refining, packaging and marketing. After having setup a distribution network in the North, the company plans to expand to the south. This it believes will be possible by providing soya bean oil which is more economical than other oils. The key task ... 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: CMA0808TECPages: 2Published on: 1, January, 2002
Abstract: The case focuses on understanding various quality attributes of food product such as the sensory and analytical attributes. It, further, motivates participants to identify attributes' relative importance as reveal by the consumers. This is accomplished by performing the price analysis. ... More
Reference No: CMA0806TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 2002
Abstract: The capital-theoritic framework provides logical guide to incorporate changes in natural and environmental capital into the National Income Accounts. It is shown that the real Net National Product can, in principle, be estimated by subtracting from convetional GNP, the depreciation of man-made, natural, and environmental capital valued at their respective ... More
Reference No: CMA0807Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 2002
Abstract: The case focuses on understanding various quality attributes of food product such as the sensory and analytical attributes. It, further, motivates participants to identify attributes' relative importance as revealed by the consumers. This is accomplished by performing the price analysis. ... More
