Reference No: BP0092(A)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Describes the pressures from labour and political leaders on the government to take over a closed vanaspati unit under the Industries Act. Should it take over? What are the costs and benefits and the administrative implications of each alternative? ... More
Reference No: QM0100(B)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Illustrates the problems of Arun Deshpande, a young entrepreneur who held various patents of agricultural machines. He started developing his products, financed entirely by a nationalized bank. Later, he procured bridge finance from another bank, awaiting the sanction of a long term loan from a financial institution. Since this was ... More
Reference No: PROD0111TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Defines work measurement, and outlines the basic procedure to be followed in work measurement. Describes the technique of time study in work measurement, and the steps required in making a time study. ... More
Reference No: QM0114Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Pertains to the marketing information system originally developed at the Rustom Jehangir Mills. Presents the company background and present market position, and identifies the marketing information needs of the various levels of management. Illustrative formats have also been included in the case. ... More
Reference No: ECO0229TECPages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Questions have been repeatedly raised on the possible impact of price control policies of the government on location, investment, size, choice of technology, efficiency, and growth of industries. While not minimizing the importance of other questions, this paper concentrates on the impact of price control policies on location of the ... More
Reference No: MAR0172Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: India Tobacco Company, premier manufacturers of cigarettes and smoking tobaccos, felt that their future growth lay in investment in the areas considered vital to the national interest. In 1973, it appointed Ulka Advertising Agency to bring out an advertising campaign designed to draw attention to the diversification projects of ITC, namely, ... More
Reference No: BP0076(C)Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Gives extracts from the recommendation of a study committee on Indian Airlines which submitted its recommendations in 1971. Only recommendations dealing with reorganization are highlighted. ... More
Reference No: QM0086Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Concerns the establishment of a suitable policy for purchase and stocking of hydraulic oil, a significant item in the company's raw material consumptions. The company has the option of purchasing from a local installation of IOC or from IOC's refinery (taking their blending programme into account) more than five hundred ... More
Reference No: QM0101(C)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The case deals with cost reduction measures through minimum utilization of raw material in a gasket making unit. The use of mathematical models and the need for information systems (linkages) can be illustrated through this series. The series has been designed to illustrate the process of identifying, formulating and solving ... More
Reference No: MAR0155Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: This case deals with forecasting the demand for polypropylene staple fibre. Some data about the technical characteristics of this fibre vis-a-vis other synthetic fibres like cotton, wool, polyester, etc have been given to direct the determinations of the end users. The case involves collection of data on behalf of the ... More
Reference No: PSG0028Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The case describes the kind of information collected by field workers and other officials in Kanhas PHC. The registers and records include target couple registers, stock registers, education register, case register, and daily diary. The ANMs and FPHAs are expected to maintain twelve registers. An interview with the block extension ... More
Reference No: BP0091(A)Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Sets out the background, including the policy considerations that led to the setting up of the company (FCI), its assigned tasks and objectives, and the initial perception of top management of the corporation and interested outsiders about the strategy it had to adopt to achieve the set tasks. Students would ... More
Reference No: QM0097Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Deals with resource allocation for district planning. When many projects compete for resources, the choice of a set of projects within the budget poses problem to the planner. ... More
Reference No: QM0107Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The case is mainly a transport problem. There are three factories delivering three product groups to twenty- three warehouses. The solution calls for an optimization of total costs for the company, taking into account the production constraints at each factory, the local demand, and the export needs. The data problems ... More
