Reference No: OB0054Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The life history of an entrepreneur who has a lot of potentiality, imaginativeness and ideas but who cannot put them into practice due to over?ambitiousness. An example of how he has been struggling to operationalize his ideas. ... More
Reference No: OB0048Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This is the study of a passive entrepreneur who could not prosper because of lack of initiative, although the environment offered him a lot of opportunities. ... More
Reference No: OB0046Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Career description of an entrepreneur from a poor family and with little education. This case brings out the role of precipitating factors in the development of an entrepreneur and his decision?making processes. ... More
Reference No: PSG0030(A)Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The first part of the case describes the remarkable growth of the oral contraceptive industry in China, which dates back to 1958. In China, It is estimated, 50 per cent of the contraceptive adopters may be using the pill. In India, too, the history of contraceptive pill research dates back to late 1950 ... More
Reference No: F&A0275Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case focuses on an expansion programme coupled with a change in the product mix. The situation provides material for 1) assessment of the impact of product mix change on working capital, and 2) assessment of the incremental working capital requirements on expansion. The case shows how the additional working funds needed ... More
Reference No: OB0002Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: This is one of a series of cases describing the career background of a high?achievement oriented small industry entrepreneur. It is useful for studying the behaviour background of small industry entrepreneurs. ... More
Reference No: OB0008Pages: 1Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: This is a description of the career background of a high achievement oriented small industry entrepreneur. This is useful for studying the behaviour backgrounds of small industry entrepreneurs. ... More
Reference No: BP0098Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: Describes: a) company history, b) its owner chairman and his style of management, and c) the opportunities and threats posed by a set of impending changes in leadership, appointment of a new deputy general manager, expansion, diversification, and professionalization. This case is a supplement to "Ajit Verma: The MBA' (F& ... More
Reference No: OB0009Pages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: This case presents the dynamics of leadership operations in the research station of an agricultural university. This research station is very productive. An analysis of the dynamics indicates high achievement, power, affiliation and extension motives. Reactions of various categories of staff to the leadership are also presented. ... More
Reference No: CMA0281Pages: 6Published on: 6, January, 1975
Abstract: This case discusses the problem of quality control and handling of paddy and suggests ways and means of improving these so as to increase production in rice industry. ... More
Reference No: QM0100(C)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Illustrates the problems of Arun Deshpande, a young entrepreneur who held various patents of agricultural machines. He started developing his products, financed entirely by a nationalized bank. Later, he procured bridge finance from another bank, awaiting the sanction of a long term loan from a financial institution. Since this was ... More
Reference No: MAR0176Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Protein Foods Association educated people on nutrition. In 1972, there was a three phase evaluation of the effectiveness of the Protein Communication Programme in Maharashtra. After specifying the communication task, target group, media strategy and mediawise expenditure of the campaign, the case gives the detailed methodology of the survey and the ... More
Reference No: BP0095Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The public sector steel companies in India represent an overwhelmingly dominant segment of the total steel industry of the country. As such, corporate long range planning assumes dimensions which almost seem to overlap with the task of national log range planni The case provides an introduction to the complexity of ... More
Reference No: QM0100(A)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Illustrates the problems of Arun Deshpande, a young entrepreneur who held various patents of agricultural machines. He started developing his products, financed entirely by a nationalized bank. Later, he procured bridge finance from another bank, awaiting the sanction of a long term loan from a financial institution. Since this was ... More
Reference No: QM0100(F)Pages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Illustrates the problems of Arun Deshpande, a young entrepreneur who held various patents of agricultural machines. He started developing his products, financed entirely by a nationalized bank. Later, he procured bridge finance from another bank, awaiting the sanction of a long term loan from a financial institution. Since this was ... More
