Reference No: OB0204(B)Pages: 37Published on: 19, August, 2008
Abstract: In May 2005, the Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) group took the decision of acquiring Unitor. The price was settled at 73.5 NOK. Despite obvious complementarity, it wasn't an easy decision. The acquisition had posed major challenges due to diversity in geographies, systems, products and markets. It was anticipated that this move would, mainly, ... More
Reference No: IMG0017(B)Pages: 6Published on: 14, July, 2008
Abstract: Describes the evolution of an offshore Analytics organization in India. Traces three years of organization building and narrates the challenges faced in transacting business with onsite operations culture, communication, skill set differences across offices. ... More
Reference No: IMG0017(C)Pages: 14Published on: 14, July, 2008
Abstract: Describes the evolution of an offshore Analytics organization in India. Traces three years of organization building and narrates the challenges faced in transacting business with onsite operations culture, communication, skill set differences across offices. ... More
Reference No: IMG0017(A)Pages: 6Published on: 14, July, 2008
Abstract: Describes the evolution of an offshore Analytics organization in India. Traces three years of organization building and narrates the challenges faced in transacting business with onsite operations culture, communication, skill set differences across offices. ... More
Reference No: OB0203Pages: 7Published on: 30, June, 2008
Abstract: This case is based on the experience of a multinational-multi-location company during its attempt to implement a customer relationship management (CRM) software. An off the shelf software named Superoffice was chosen and tailored to the needs of Mover Incorporated. A project team was formed to oversee the design, training, and ... More
Reference No: PSG0104Pages: 18Published on: 23, June, 2008
Abstract: The Director of SEWA is discussing with her PMU (Project Management Unit) team of the indicators of Jeevika -- both quantitative and qualitative -- which should be considered for mid-term review of Jeevika project. The case contains information on Jeevika project, mid-term review of Jeevika project, various stakeholders and their ... More
Reference No: CMA0811(B)Pages: 35Published on: 12, June, 2008
Abstract: A famous brand of sauce tested positive for Sudan I (a prohibited carcinogenic dye added for colour enhancement), which led to the biggest food products recall off the shelves in supermarkets and departmental stores of Britain. This brought to light that the mandatory testing of Sudan I by Spices Board ... More
Reference No: MAR0396Pages: 49Published on: 13, May, 2008
Abstract: Dainik Bhaskar group is one of the largest newspaper groups of the country. The case describes their strategy and its implementation for entering Gujarat with a Gujarati newspaper. The context of a duopolistic and largely saturated market had foiled attempts of several other newspapers. The case describes in detail the ... More
Reference No: MAR0395Pages: 34Published on: 13, May, 2008
Abstract: SEWA is a large women based organization that has been empowering women through making them self reliant. It has taken up ICT as a new initiative, to empower them. The case describes the genesis of the organization and the activities. It explores the process that SEWA followed for designing and ... More
Reference No: OB0202Pages: 2Published on: 30, April, 2008
Abstract: The case is in the form of an exchange of letters between the principal of a school and its teachers. The principal has ordered that teachers should spend their twenty minute free time during recess in the school canteen and have tea with the students. The teachers find the order ... More
Reference No: OB0202-HindiPages: 2Published on: 30, April, 2008
Abstract: यह केस स्वयं एक पत्र का रूप है जो स्कूल के आचार्य एवं शिक्षकों के मध्य संचार बनाता है। आचार्य ने शिक्षकों को आदेश दिया था कि शिक्षकों को स्कूल में विराम के दौरान अपने फालतू समय के 20 मिनट्स स्कूल की केन्टीन में व्यतीत करने चाहिए और छात्रों के साथ बैठकर चाय लेनी चाहिए। शिक्षकों को यह आदेश क्रूर लगा और अनौपचारिक बैठक में अपनी पीड़ा व्यक्त करने में विफल रहने के बाद उन्होंने समूह में मिलकर आचार्य को सामूहिक पत्र लिखा कि उन्हें अपने कार्मिक खंड में ही चाय पीने दी जाये। आचार्य को यह पत्र पढ़कर काफी बुरा लगा और इस रुख में अडग रहीं। वह उन सभी से ऐसी अपेक्षा रखती हैं कि वे आदेश का पालन करें क्योंकि छात्र-शिक्षकों के बीच वह बड़ी अंतर्क्रिया देखना चाहती थी। ... More
Reference No: MAR0394Pages: 59Published on: 17, April, 2008
Abstract: Woolworths Limited was Australia's largest retailer in the food, liquor and grocery sector. The retail activities were conducted through the supermarkets (contributing 88% of consolidated sales), general merchandise and wholesale divisions. Woolworths had two key goals: 1) to increase shareholder returns and 2) giving greater customer satisfaction. These led to the development of ... More
