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Authors: Nambudiri, C N S;

Reference No: BP0028 Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1969

Abstract: A large company is considering an investment for setting up a new foundry and workshop replacing the old workshop and foundry that had existed for a long time. The new manager, a younger son, is called upon to make the final decision as to what is to be done regarding ... More

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Authors: Kulkarni, G R;

Reference No: BP0030(C) Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970

Abstract: The casewriter has a talk with the General Management manager in charge of the rayon tyre cord plant of the company about his management style and philosophy. This provides a basis for discussion about the attitudes and approaches of Indian managers who have had some exposure to modern management concepts ... More

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Authors: Pathak, H N;

Reference No: ECO0020TEC Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1970

Abstract: The note discusses how modernization in the textile industry poses a series of related decision in the field of investment. The note was used as a part of series of cases on the textile industry. It had some topical significance when the textile industry in Ahmedabad was passing through a ... More

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Authors: Kulkarni, G R;

Reference No: BP0029 Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1970

Abstract: A large diversified industrial organization whose main business is in textiles considers a proposal to acquire a "sick" textile mill in Ahmedabad. Financial data has been provided about the sick mill, and the case includes two reports submitted to top management on the merits of the proposal, one by an ... More

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Authors: Gopalaswamy, T P; Gupta, V K;

Reference No: CMA0203 Pages: 4 Published on: 18, November, 1970

Abstract: This case discusses conditions under which the Khasari industry operates, problems of determining cost-volume relationship, problems in relation to the determination of breakeven volume. ... More

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Authors: Shah, B G; Varshneya, K L;

Reference No: F&A0187 Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1972

Abstract: The management of Brown (India) Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidy of the Brown Group, UK, was considering various alternatives for raising additional funds for expansion, either by borrowing or by an issue of shares to the Indian public. If the shares are issued to the Indian public, what should ... More

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Authors: Varshneya, K L;

Reference No: F&A0191 Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1973

Abstract: The top management of Anuradha Private Limited was considering whether they should liberalize their credit policy for the sale of diesel sets (engine and pump) on lines similar to the credit scheme recently announced by their competitor Gupta Engineering Limited. The case involves the use of the probability theory. It ... More

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Authors: Varshneya, K L;

Reference No: F&A0184(A) Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1973

Abstract: Traces the development of a company that has become one of the leading engineering industries in India. The various strategies adopted in the past by the company have been reviewed. Facilitates discussion of the evaluation policies and strategies pursued by the company. ... More

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Authors: Bhattacharyya, S K;

Reference No: F&A0239 Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1974

Abstract: The company changes its structure from a functional setup to a profit responsible product group setup so that top management can devote more time to future company policies. The case brings up issues relating to design considerations in structural reorganization in the context of the organization's variables and environmental factors. ... More

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Authors: Rao, T V;

Reference No: OB0012 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1974

Abstract: This is a Description of the Career background of a high achievement oriented small industry entrepreneur. This is useful for studying the behaviour background of small industry entrepreneur. ... More

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Authors: Rao, T V;

Reference No: OB0048 Pages: 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

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Authors: Mampilly, Paul;

Reference No: F&A0275 Pages: 14 Published 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

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Authors: Rao, T V;

Reference No: OB0046 Pages: 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

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Authors: Nambudiri, C N S; Raman, K S;

Reference No: BP0052 Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1974

Abstract: Describes the history and growth of an Indian company that was the first to manufacture polystyrene in the country. Useful in identifying the strategies and policies followed by the company and the evaluation of their results; provides a comparison with the Synthetics and Chemicals Case (BP0040) in terms of product, ... More

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