Reference No: PROD0142(B)Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: This case is a sequel to Drexel Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Company (A). It deals with the designing of appropriate production and inventory policies using simulation. The case can illustrate the process of determining production plans consistent with inventory norms. ... More
Reference No: F&A0319EXPages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: An exercise in preparing profit/loss account, profit/loss appropriation account, and balance sheet for an apex cooperative society from its trial balance. ... More
Reference No: QM0137(A)Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: Describes the existing document flow and reports generated through the computerized system. Includes comments on the usefulness of the existing systems, and defines problem areas. The case provides sufficient data for developing a gross design of a new computerized system. ... More
Reference No: MAR0203(A)Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The case focuses on the analysis of the soft drink market by a new company organized in the wake of Coca Cola's exit from India. Issues relating to segmentation, market structuring, positioning and product strategy can be developed from this case. ... More
Reference No: PSG0035Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The case describes a visit to a sub-centre and the discussions the case writer had with the ANM about her work, her problems, and her relationships with the village dais. The problems of meagre medicine supply to the sub-centre and slack in demand for services have also been outlined. ... More
Reference No: PROD0141Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: Deals with the setting up of suitable incentives in a machine shop. It focuses on long? and short?term problems involved in adopting either individual or group incentive schemes in such shops. ... More
Reference No: BP0123TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: The note raises some general questions on evaluating any public enterprise's performance with respect to its objectives, and illustrates the performance, budgeting and accountability measures
of State Trading Corporation of India. ... More
Reference No: QM0132(B)TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1978
Abstract: Some of the variance reduction techniques are discussed, e.g. prior information, antithetic sampling, and stratified sampling; these techniques will enable the simulation user to reduce the variance of the sample estimators. ... More
Reference No: CMA0450Pages: 14Published on: 4, May, 1978
Abstract: The chief of the agricultural finance division of a southern bank was examining the guidelines for implementing the programme of financing primary agricultural credit cooperative societies. His main concern was to operationalize this programme keeping in mind the financial and organizational efficiency of the primaries and the present system of ... More
Reference No: CMA0464TECPages: 6Published on: 11, December, 1978
Abstract: The note presents the data on the growth of poultry industry in India and the North Eastern Region and brings out the economic importance of the exotic hen breeds. Issues relevant for economic analysis of three different systems of poultry keeping, i.e. 1) Deep-litter, 2) Cage, and 3) Free range back yard, ... More
Reference No: CMA0469Pages: 15Published on: 11, December, 1978
Abstract: The case deals with the problems of marketing tobacco in a taluka, and raises the question of management problems relating to marketing efficiencies of tobacco leaves from growers to manufacturers. ... More
Reference No: CMA0463Pages: 4Published on: 11, December, 1978
Abstract: Terraced cultivation has been conceived of as an alternative to shifting cultivation in the hills. The case deals with one such experience in Meghalaya. Facts collected by an independent research agency have been summarized to provide a basis for discussion-whether the effort is in the economic interests of the jhumias ... More
Reference No: PROD0146TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Deals with the branch and bound approach to solving general flow shop and job shop scheduling problems in the deterministic case. The three?machine flow shop problem is considered first; the approach is then extended to multi?machine flow shop problem. A branch and bound approach is provided for job ... More
