Reference No: MAR0232Pages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Pond's (India) Limited is a public limited company manufacturing and marketing toiletries and cosmetics. In almost all its markets, Pond's products are market leaders, and this is true in the case of cold cream too. This case explains the company's various promotional strategies for Pond's Cold Cream. The focus of ... More
Reference No: PROD0148TECPages: 26 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This note discusses the method of scheduling batches in intermittent production systems. The production systems covered are single machine and multiple machines. Problems of scheduling multiple products are also considered. Computational details are provided for time invariant as well as dynamic batch sizes. ... More
Reference No: PSG0014Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The case describes the rationale that underlies a new project of the Family Planning Association of India, in Banaskantha district. The project tries to create a deeper consciousness among the people regarding the health and educational status of women and children through an intensive educational programme in Deesa. Another feature ... More
Reference No: CMA0476Pages: 5Published on: 9, July, 1979
Abstract: Describes the traditional business practices in the unorganized/decentralized handloom sector with special reference to the master-weavers system. The managerial need to protect the human needs of the weavers through organization interventions are the basic issues raised in the case. ... More
Reference No: CMA0386Pages: 10Published on: 13, December, 1979
Abstract: Gambhirpura Collective Farming Society was formed in 1953. Within two years, the society ran into problems. In the general body meeting, the Chairman listed the problems faced by the society and stated that the members could improve their economic conditions if they could identify an operational solution to involve all the ... More
Reference No: PROD0158TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note basically deals with an overall production requirement planning. All aspects of production planning are viewed from an information systems viewpoint. A structure for production planning and control is formulated and the key decision areas are indicated. ... More
Reference No: QM0151Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This case is intended to introduce the relevance of linear programming models to short?term production decisions in the handloom sector. It also facilitates discussion of objectives that may be in conflict, such as employment maximization and profit maximization. ... More
Reference No: CMA0524Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Discusses the uncertainties involved in providing tubewells in Chaloda village as a part of the developmental activities of a voluntary agency. Though, formal sources are available for financing the project, the farmers are not organized in getting the finances and managing the project. For want of data of the risk ... More
Reference No: PROD0165Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Deals with the problems of acceptance sampling by attributes. It involves evaluation of some sampling inspection plans used for a transcription project, and design of an inspection plan for a pre?specified average outgoing quality limit, which will ensure minimum average Total Inspection. Rectifying Inspection is presupposed and the problem ... More
Reference No: CMA0520Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: A non-official rural development agency took up a rural works programme in Pratappur block of Hazibagh district, Bihar, to create additional irrigation facilities through excavation and construction of tanks and check dams, and to provide wage employment to local unskilled labourers. A schedule of work was prepared on the assumption ... More
Reference No: PROD0163Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The case deals with statistical quality control of foundry defectives by attributes. Specifically, the first two parts of the case pose the problem of designing an appropriate control chart for control of foundry defectives, using identical sample sizes. The third part of the case deals with the development of a ... More
