Reference No: BP0364TECPages: 9Published on: 5, October, 2013
Abstract: A contract is entered into by the parties to ensure certainty, but it does not ensure certainty due to several reasons. Act of God and anything beyond the control of the parties is covered by the ‘force majeure’ clause and is recognised by law of contracts. There may be uncertainty ... More
Reference No: BP0365TECPages: 14Published on: 10, October, 2013
Abstract: Banking in India involves difficult decisions regarding being conservative and risk averse, or liberal with much greater propensity to take risks. It boils down to how the bankers, individuals, make decisions which impact and are impacted by the external business environment and also by closely held and practised ethical values. ... More
Reference No: QM0259TECPages: 13Published on: 12, November, 2013
Abstract: This note contains material to be used to teach the basics of discrete distributions. Topics covered include definitions of various basic concepts, description of various common discrete distributions, their usage and common properties. A number of examples are provided to illustrate the concepts. ... More
Reference No: QM0260TECPages: 8Published on: 12, November, 2013
Abstract: This note contains material to be used to teach the basics of continuous distributions. Topics covered include definitions of various basic concepts, description of various common continuous distributions, their usage and common properties. A number of examples are provided to illustrate the concepts. ... More
Reference No: QM0258TECPages: 9Published on: 12, November, 2013
Abstract: This note contains material to be used to teach the basic concepts of sampling. Topics covered include definitions of various basic concepts, description of basic sampling schemes, allocation schemes and a discussion on biases in sampling. A number of examples are provided to illustrate the concepts. ... More
Reference No: BP0367Pages: 20Published on: 15, November, 2013
Abstract: The case describes a born global Indian enterprise in R& D that developed and leveraged knowledge-intensive business services in speciality chemicals, custom synthesis of genes and contract research co-evolving dynamic capabilities in partnership with multinationals from Europe and North America. Challenges concerned fostering a credible talent management ecosystem where scientific ... More
Reference No: QM0261TECPages: 7Published on: 19, November, 2013
Abstract: This note contains material to be used to teach the basic concepts of sampling distributions. Topics covered include the formulas to compute the expectation, variance and large sample distribution of sample mean for various sampling schemes. A number of examples are provided to illustrate the concepts. ... More
Reference No: PSG0113Pages: 12Published on: 26, November, 2013
Abstract: The case provides an opportunity to discuss the state of policing as a service in India. It contains a short review of key reports that have been brought out over the years on reforms needed in policing in India to make police a force that is responsive to the needs ... More
Reference No: QM0262TECPages: 17Published on: 20, December, 2013
Abstract: This note contains material to be used to teach the basic concepts of point and interval estimation. Topics covered include the basic ideas of point estimation, unbiasedness and consistency. Also discussed are the method of moment estimators, ideas regarding standard error estimation and computation of confidence intervals. Methods to determine ... More
Reference No: BP0350Pages: 8Published on: 21, December, 2013
Abstract: The case deals with sovereignty and issues related to doing business in a foreign land. It highlights aspects of taking political risk for granted and factoring in or not factoring in the legal environment, which includes the rule of law and independence of judiciary, in a particular jurisdiction. The case ... More
Reference No: RJMC0028Pages: 19Published on: 23, December, 2013
Abstract: The Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow is preparing to face two challenges: maintaining the educational purpose of transforming students into down-to-earth managers and lifelong champions of the institute, and attracting and retaining good faculty. The case illustrates the institutional processes that a school which is part of a chain ... More
