Reference No: F&A0174(B)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Case (B) describes how the main objective of extending banking services to the rural areas could not be met by the traditional concepts and procedures. Hence, the management designed a new scheme based mainly on the concept of project management. ... More
Reference No: MAR0088Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A small machine shop is facing the problem of developing a source of supply for castings needed for cylinder liners for an automobile company. Important factors to be considered are price, quality and regularity of supply. There are three possible sources, but their past records on the three factors are ... More
Reference No: F&A0227Pages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A development bank set up to assist small scale manufacturers finances for the first time a qualified scientist's project for the manufacture of dibasic calcium phosphate (DCP) of pharmaceutical and dentifrice grades. The project runs into difficulties due to environmental factors such as floods and power shortage, which upset the ... More
Reference No: BP0030(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Gives an account of events in the early stages of a proposal to establish a modern rayon tyre cord factory with foreign collaboration and foreign loans. The company is well established and is already a diversified industrial giant by Indian standards. The issues raised are: diversification into areas requiring sophisticated ... More
Reference No: BP0014(C)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The manager of the dairy is trying to appraise recent improvements in profit and loss achievements, related to various management actions and provide for further improvement. ... More
Reference No: F&A0173Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The top management of the bank is disturbed about the low operating efficiency of its branches and the unsuitability of absolute profits as a basis for inter-branch performance evaluation. The chief of the O&M department comes up with a formula that develops an index for measuring inter-branch operating efficiency. ... More
Reference No: BP0014(A)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A municipal dairy is operating at a loss, and the General Management manager is brought to task by the Municipal Commissioner. The case gives financial, historical purchasing, sales, and productmix information, as well as several alternative lines of action.he case can be discussed alone or can be followed ... More
Reference No: F&A0170Pages: 18 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: JML was an integrated heavy machinery manufacturing plant which was set up in collaboration with world-renowned firms for the manufacture of machinery and equipment required for steel, mining, sugar, cement, paper and pulp. The project incurred a heavy overrun of costs due to excessive investment in infrastructural facilities like ... More
Reference No: PROD0076TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: This note provides background material to facilitate the understanding of the concept of relevant cost used in making production decisions like choosing between alternative production processes and alternative equipment. This concept is also used while deciding on the right cost to be considered for finding out inventory holding ordering costs. ... More
Reference No: PROD0096Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The company is on the verge of developing a new organization structure because of increased activities. The case provides adequate information about the nature of the company, the functions that are to be performed, and the personnel required for developing the organization structure. ... More
Reference No: F&A0175(B)Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Case (B) describes the actual role and activities of the bank's advertising agency. These cases are useful for introducing the concept, role and function of advertising in the banking industry's marketing mix. ... More
Reference No: BP0033(A)Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Relates to the role the top management of this public sector corporation should play in defining its objectives and policies in the context of its special relationship with the government. Details are given about its activities in various areas of foreign and internal trade and the manner in which it ... More
Reference No: F&A0192Pages: 30 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case is focused on the management planning and control systems in a government-owned national research laboratory. The processes of building up an annual expenditure budget and periodic reporting of actuals in money terms is discussed in this case. Apart from monetary indicators, the physical and qualitative aspects of ... More