Reference No: CIPR0001(A)Pages: 14Published on: 1, December, 2006
Abstract: The government has created an environment for rapid development to take place in infrastructure. However, managing the involvement of private partners as well as providing firm regulation requires institutions. Local governments at the city level have little experience in managing this process. This case uses the bus rapid transit system ... More
Reference No: OB0196(A)Pages: 5Published on: 1, October, 2006
Abstract: A couple was denied boarding a flight for which they had confirmed booking. They had to travel onwards by a train to reach their destination. Now their entire schedule was in a mess as they also missed the train. The reason given to them by the duty manager at the ... More
Reference No: MAR0381Pages: 10Published on: 14, July, 2006
Abstract: The case describes the situation faced by a Sales Officer who had recently taken charge of his area in a Mini Metro. He was trying to understand the dealership in his area from the point of view of their operations, performances, competition, and opportunities for improvement.
The case describes one ... More
Reference No: BP0317Pages: 7Published on: 14, July, 2006
Abstract: The case describes the situation faced by an Executive Sales Officer in justifying the investment in the dealership faced with low sales and mounting competition for improving the performance of the dealership. The case describes the infrastructure available at the outlet, the market in and around the dealership, competitor performance, ... More
Reference No: MAR0382Pages: 29Published on: 14, July, 2006
Abstract: The case opens with a brief description of the challenge posed by a leading company in petroleum retailing, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, to the ClubHP brand of HPCL. The case provides brief description of Indian Petroleum Industry and the profiles of key competitors in the industry. It also briefly describes ... More
Reference No: MAR0383Pages: 14Published on: 14, July, 2006
Abstract: Abstract The case describes locations, facilities, infrastructure, market, manpower, customer profile, competition and performance of one training and experimentation outlet. It also describes different types of experiments (operations, service, and customer related) conducted at the outlet. Outlet in-charge / sales officer is faced with the issues of deciding what research/ experiments ... More
Reference No: F&A0478Pages: 9Published on: 14, July, 2006
Abstract: The case describes the situation faced by Sales Officer who is exploring setting-up new outlet in recently constructed expressway. The case describes the situation and discusses how he developed various assumptions based on report submitted by valuer, survey feedback carried out by an independent agency, his past experience and the ... More
Reference No: BP0313(B)Pages: 7Published on: 13, July, 2006
Abstract: This case describes how corporate strategy and competitive strategy enmesh. The case introduces an inflexion point at which the company was faced with a prisoners' dilemma situation with regard to a critical set of operational decisions of tactical significance affecting manufacturing operations. The unintended consequences, regardless of which path is ... More
Reference No: MAR0380Pages: 34Published on: 26, June, 2006
Abstract: Hidesign® is perhaps the only brand from India in the fashion leather accessory category to adorn the shelves of prestigious departmental stores in some of the big cities of the world. The reputation of the brand in some sense is more in proportion to the sales that the brand had ... More
Reference No: BP0313(A)Pages: 4Published on: 22, May, 2006
Abstract: ITC Limited was the first large Indian transnational firm to undertake significant diversification and restructuring as part of its corporate strategy. The diversification strategy was designed by visionary leaders and professional managers from within. The strategy required to be supported by generating profits from low margin high volume traditional businesses ... More
Reference No: MAR0379Pages: 24Published on: 24, April, 2006
Abstract: Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), the flagship company of the Mahindra group with a turnover of Indian Rupee (Rs) 55 billion (US$ 1.2 billion), launched their new sports utility vehicle "Scorpio" in August 2002. In the year 2003, Scorpio was rated as the most successful new brand launch in the country. Several initiatives were ... More
Reference No: MAR0378Pages: 32Published on: 24, April, 2006
Abstract: Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, the flagship company of the Mahindra group with a turnover of `55 billion (US$ 1.2 billion), was planning to launch their new sports utility vehicle as a strategic response to the rapidly changing hues of the Indian automobile market. The case describes the rationale of the new product activity ... More
Reference No: PSG0098(A)Pages: 44Published on: 5, April, 2006
Abstract: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is the first airport in the joint sector, with large-scale public participation. The new airport project was conceived as an alternative to the then existing naval airport, which was not capable of handling wide-bodied aircraft due to runway limitations. The Cochin airport project throws up ... More
Reference No: PSG0097TECPages: 5Published on: 26, March, 2006
Abstract: Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) was first formally adopted as a planning tool for overseas development activities by USAID in the early 1970s. Its origins can possibly be traced back to the private sector management concept of "Management by Objectives" approach of the 1960s. LFA has since been adopted and adapted ... More
