Reference No: ECO0282TECPages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This note analyses the process of economic growth and structural change in the Indian economy during the first three decades of planning. It provides detailed information on the trends and structural changes in several macroeconomic variables such as national income, domestic saving , domestic capital formation , aggregate consumpation expenditure sectoral price ... More
Reference No: MAR0274Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The case gives the details of the business outlook and the proposed strategy for a newly set up company, Electronic Controls Corporation. The company had been founded by six technocrats and underwent rapid growth within a five year period. ECC was one of a group of three companies and was ... More
Reference No: CMA0555(A)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This case deals with the problems of procurement of paddy in a monopsony situation in Sri Lanka when the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) was the sole agent for procuring paddy from domestic sources and through imports. In the existing system PMB was paying a huge amount as interest. ... More
Reference No: PROD0175(A)TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Introduces the functions of inventories and various costs relevant for inventory management. The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model with deterministic demand and lead-time is discussed and basic derivations of the model are presented. Sensitivity of cost to various parameters of the model is discussed. Finally, the EOQ model with back ... More
Reference No: ECO0280TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The relationship between forecasting and company planning is highlighted. Forecasting methodology is delineated through describing the Agnostic, Barometric and Causal methods. Both stochastic and deterministic techniques are stated. The need for macro environment, market environment and market share analysis in company planning, through the use of forecasting methods and techniques ... More
Reference No: PSG0047(A)Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The cases Antyodaya (A) and (B) present the experience of planning and implementing a target group specific development programme of a state government. The cases highlight the positive features in the implementation of the programme and raise questions about its design in the context of the kind of beneficiaries, the ... More
Reference No: F&A0359Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The case has three objectives: 1) to give students practice in identifying relevant flows in the context of capital investment decisions; 2) to understand the process of computing NPV, IRR and payback; and 3) to see the impact of cash flow timing and inflation on investment criteria such as IRR and NPV. ... More
Reference No: MAR0272TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: The note has four sections: Section 1: What is measured in marketing? Section 2: What is measurement? Section 3: How to select measures (scales), and Section 4: How to ensure validity and reliability of measures. The note is written with marketing decision-makers and marketing research executives as primary audiences. ... More
Reference No: PROD0173TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This note reviews the developments in the field of multiple?criteria decision-making (MCDM) together with developments in related areas such as utility theory and decision theory. Multiple criteria problems and basic approaches to solve these problems are mentioned. Direct estimation approach and interactive approach for estimating decision?makers' preferences are ... More
