Reference No: BP0030(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Gives an account of events in the early stages of a proposal to establish a modern rayon tyre cord factory with foreign collaboration and foreign loans. The company is well established and is already a diversified industrial giant by Indian standards. The issues raised are: diversification into areas requiring sophisticated ... More
Reference No: ECO0157Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: During the period when the East India Company had a monopoly on the Indian trade, many British merchants used to come to India as free merchants. This case describes the business activities of one such free merchant. In many respects, the trials and tribulations experienced by Tomas parry represented those ... More
Reference No: BP0030(B)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Describes the events subsequent to the establishment of the rayon tyre cord factory referred to in case (A) (BP0030). The company faces problems of shortage of demand, competition from other producers, pricing difficulties, and the emergence of substitutes through the application of superior technology. The case, therefore, raises issues of ... More
Reference No: BP0029Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: A large diversified industrial organization whose main business is in textiles considers a proposal to acquire a "sick" textile mill in Ahmedabad. Financial data has been provided about the sick mill, and the case includes two reports submitted to top management on the merits of the proposal, one by an ... More
Reference No: BP0030(C)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The casewriter has a talk with the General Management manager in charge of the rayon tyre cord plant of the company about his management style and philosophy. This provides a basis for discussion about the attitudes and approaches of Indian managers who have had some exposure to modern management concepts ... More
Reference No: ECO0095Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: The case examine a very dramatic moment in the life of a company which was to open the bills of lading relating to the imports of machinery on the day following devaluation of the rupee during June 1966. The enhanced financial commitment on the part of the company because of devaluation ... More
Reference No: CMA0229(A)Pages: 13Published on: 31, July, 1972
Abstract: This case deals with a proposal to set up a farm service centre, a farm-equipment and custom hiring centre in different parts of the state. The case can be used as an exercise in feasibility study. ... More
Reference No: CMA0235Pages: 10Published on: 19, October, 1972
Abstract: An automobile firm requested for a loan for Rs. 2.75 lakhs from the Agricultural Finance Corporation for the purchase of 12 tractors with a view to exploit the good scope of custom service of tractors in the area. Having received the application the Managing Director of AFC was considering whether the loan ... More
Reference No: CMA0236Pages: 16Published on: 19, October, 1972
Abstract: The case focuses on the problems of investment for irrigation facilities on the farm. The idea is to use a budgeting technique to evolve the investment proposal and then appraise whether the proposal is a bankable proposal. ... More
Reference No: CMA0234Pages: 11Published on: 19, October, 1972
Abstract: A commercial bank formulated a scheme for financing the development of irrigation. The same was advertised in the region. After hearing about the scheme few farmers in the district got together and formed companies to develop irrigation. Three companies applied for a loan varying from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.4 lakhs. ... More
Reference No: CMA0255TECPages: 17Published on: 6, February, 1973
Abstract: This is a background note on the relationship between production and procurement of paddy, and different factors like size of holdings, varieties grown and reasons influencing the quantities arriving in the market. The note is based on a micro data from West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh and it tries ... More
Reference No: BP0053Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: History of a large Indian business house is provided to discuss inter company investments, sole selling agency agreements, multiple subsidiary companies, and the nature of controls exercised in large groups. These topics can be discussed in the context of changing social values. ... More
Reference No: MAR0135TECPages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: Discusses delivery terms for computing trade prices, and are normally included in sales quotations which specify not only the price of the merchandise but also the conditions of sale. ... More
Reference No: ECO0233Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: This case deals with the intricacies of international contracting in the export-import business, including the problems of exchange rate fluctuations. The case specifically focuses on the export contract of Super Traders Ltd, Bombay (an export house), with the Textile Trading Corporation, Tedda (Tedda Arab Kingdom), concluded in 1964 on a principal ... More
