Reference No: PROD0006(A)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: A trading organization starts manufacturing some of the machine tools it was selling, and finds difficulty in meeting the delivery schedules. The case highlights the need for inventory control, raw material standardization, establishment of operation standards, reorganization of functions, and other systems and procedures. A good deal of data on ... More
Reference No: CMA0033Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The superintending engineer reviews the lack of progress made by a project to bring more land under irrigation and tries to isolate the factors responsible. ... More
Reference No: PROD0013(B)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The manager is thinking of dropping a product because of growing price competition. The production controller and the secretary feel that the product is not profitable and requires too much time. The plant is running below capacity. ... More
Reference No: MAR0036(A)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The case deals with purchase of imported items by an authorized agent and the implications of government policy on the planning of the company. ... More
Reference No: CMA0029Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: Technical experts of a cooperative sugar factory discusses the alternative methods of spraying insecticides on sugarcane enmass to find out the best course of action. ... More
Reference No: PROD0001Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The general manager (family member) of an established small foundry is concerned about the product quality and quantity, as well as the difficulty of introducing change among long?time workers. ... More
Reference No: PROD0021Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The case deals with decisions to be taken for drawing up a wage payment plan for a proposed tyre manufacturing plant. The focus is on the types of policy decisions that must be made and the systems and types of information required for determining wage levels and wage rates for ... More
Reference No: PROD0035TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The note deals with computational techniques for solving difficult management problems in a simple and mechanical way. It covers the two major methods: Distribution method and Simplex method. The working details for these two methods are described with the help of examples. The role of the Simplex method in solving ... More
Reference No: ECO0009(A)Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case outlines a demand study relating to cotton textiles prepared by the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association in 1959. It may be used to evaluate the ATIRA study in terms of its methodology and assumptions and to illustrate the use of log Modls in Forecasting ... More
Reference No: CMA0088Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This case is on one of the aspects of functional management in dairying organizations viz. processing. The specific aspect dealt within this case is utilization of plant machinery. The example of a village unit is quoted where plant machinery was not used efficiently. The alternatives for avoiding such a situation ... More