Reference No: F&A0456EX(C)Pages: 9Published on: 15, May, 2000
Abstract: A case dealing with fall-out of the use of derivatives in managing commodity (gold) price risk. Involves analysis of the linkages between corporate strategy, capital structure and the hedging strategy, as well as the risk analysis of derivative positions. ... More
Reference No: F&A0456EX(A)Pages: 22Published on: 15, May, 2000
Abstract: A case on the use of derivatives in managing commodity (gold) price risk covering strategic reasons for hedging, the linkages between corporate strategy, capital structure and the hedging strategy, as well as the risk analysis of derivative positions. ... More
Reference No: F&A0461Pages: 5Published on: 24, May, 2000
Abstract: The case deals with strategy for generation of resources and accounting for those resources in a non-profit setting. It deals with a situation where corpus fund has to be effectively managed to guard against inflation and at the same time provide enough leeway to carry out the basic objectives of ... More
Reference No: ECO0340TECPages: 5Published on: 30, June, 2000
Abstract: The note uses the concept of demand and supply, of elective courses in a business school, to bring out the conditions under which market failures may take place, requiring institutional co-ordination and interventions. The case exemplifies how imperfections in access to information and foresight, absence of future markets and externalities ... More
Reference No: ECO0341TECPages: 8Published on: 30, June, 2000
Abstract: The note discusses the concepts of market failures and government failures, enumerates the conditions under which these might arise and summarizes the emerging views on market failures and government interventions. ... More
Reference No: CISG0060Pages: 13Published on: 17, July, 2000
Abstract: This case describes a successful E-Governance application in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The application pertains to the State Department of Transportation in issuing Learner's licence, Driver's licence, Registration of vehicles, etc. The success of the application on the DOT network linking three RTO offices has led the department to ... More
Reference No: BP0254Pages: 13Published on: 6, September, 2000
Abstract: GCL is part of the Gadhvi Group of Industries. The company is into bottling industrial gasses and under changing environment of growing demand has threatened entry of new players. It is exploring collaboration with one of the world's largest industrial gas manufacturers. They have completed primary rounds of discussion with ... More
Reference No: ECO0342TECPages: 14Published on: 8, September, 2000
Abstract: Provides a rigorous treatment of the two variable optimization theory. A proof of the one dimensional Kakutani's Fixed Point Theorem along with an application in economics is also provided in this note. ... More
Reference No: QM0241Pages: 15Published on: 29, September, 2000
Abstract: This case focuses on the issues of concern of the Tobacco Procurement Division of Cigarette Manufacturing Company (CMC). The primary concern was the buying of tobacco at the auction floors, followed by the logistics of processing and inventorying, prior to cigarette manufacture. Since tobacco constitute the single largest cost component, ... More
Reference No: CISG0061TECPages: 6Published on: 18, October, 2000
Abstract: This note introduces the notions of computational complexity, and the theory of NP Completeness in an informal and non-rigorous way. In designing decision support systems, the designers often use heuristics. For such designers, the ideas presented here provide sufficient conceptual clarity, and help them decide under which conditions and contexts, ... More
Reference No: QM0242Pages: 19Published on: 23, October, 2000
Abstract: Farmaid Tractors Limited (FTL) was a tractor company with a 20% market share, and aiming to be the market leader within next five years. The tractor industry in India had become very competitive, with growth in capacity outstripping the growth in demand. Customer preference and demands had changed in the context ... More
Reference No: P&IR0183Pages: 10Published on: 9, November, 2000
Abstract: Case presents the events related to Industrial Unrest at Maruti Udyog Limited in 2000. Issues related to incentive policies, role of external unions and political leadership is presented in the case. The case is also a reflection of historical perspective of Industrial Relations. The changed economy of the country has made ... More
Reference No: F&A0460Pages: 7Published on: 16, November, 2000
Abstract: The case/exercise is aimed at the finalization of accounts. It deals with not only accounting for the usual period costs, but also with costs arising on account of contingencies. It requires the students to cull out information and organize it to get an income statement and balance sheet on ... More
Reference No: CISG0062Pages: 17Published on: 21, November, 2000
Abstract: As a part of its initiative to bring the benefits of information technology to its citizens, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in 1998, undertook the TWINS (twin cities network services) project, whose objective was to provide to the citizens several one-stop Government-to-Citizens (G2C) service centres called Integrated Citizen Service Centres ( ... More
Reference No: PSG0080EXPages: 26Published on: 24, November, 2000
Abstract: In 1998, the Southern Railway (SR) undertook a project to qualitatively
upgrade its railway timetable, with the objective of making
it more user-friendly. The outcome of this effort, which resulted
in the publication of a significantly improved version of
the timetable in August 1998, had a dramatic impact in how it
was ... More
