Reference No: MAR0232Pages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Pond's (India) Limited is a public limited company manufacturing and marketing toiletries and cosmetics. In almost all its markets, Pond's products are market leaders, and this is true in the case of cold cream too. This case explains the company's various promotional strategies for Pond's Cold Cream. The focus of ... More
Reference No: F&A0328Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Deals with the mechanics of preparing the various books of accounts such as the cash book, sales day book, sales return book, purchase day book, purchase return book, journal proper, posting of the various transactions to the ledgers and preparation of "T" accounts, and preparation of trial balance and financial ... More
Reference No: MAR0240Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Mr. Sundeep, the Regional Sales Manager for the Lighting Division, had lost a contract order that he had been getting for the last two years. He analyzed the situation and wondered what had gone wrong. He was getting worried as his Western Region sales were dropping. He wanted to plan ... More
Reference No: BP0154Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The company, sponsored jointly by the government and smallscale industrialists, is meant to assist small industries in the state in various ways. The case describes how the company's performance was considered satisfactory for a number of years until it suddenly faced a crisis. For the first time questions arise ... More
Reference No: ECO0263Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: It is a case on demand forecasting through the regression and trend methods. The annual data for nineteen years for cotton textile demand in India and its determinants are used to analyze and project future demand for cotton textiles. It provides a review of the demand theory, and insights for ... More
Reference No: MAR0230TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: How advertising affects the economic development of a country in various ways is explained here. Advertising may shift the demand curve for a class of products. It also brings about product differentiation between various brands of a product and helps in improving the quality of a product by inducing the ... More
Reference No: MAR0218TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Deals with the various important aspects that should be taken into account in formulating an advertising plan, and also the approach for developing it. The advertising plan describes the product its physical characteristics as well as its uses. The advertiser has to develop a "unique selling proposition" which induces the ... More
Reference No: MAR0237TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This note explains the objectives of industrial advertising and points out the differences between consumer advertising and industrial advertising. The basic form of industrial advertising may be a catalogue page, simple reminder, and testimonials, pointing out product differentials -- straightforward prestige or a pioneering approach. Apart from the press and ... More
Reference No: MAR0250TECPages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This note explains the various dealer promotion schemes employed by manufacturers and retailers. Incentive programmes for dealers help in obtaining the maximum cooperation from the distribution channels. Certain incentives given to the sales personnel are also included. ... More
Reference No: ECO0258TECPages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: This note discusses the characteristics, specification, estimation, testing and uses of econometric models. The various aspects are illustrated through the example of the tea demand model for India. ... More
Reference No: F&A0333Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Details the pricing problem faced by the Computer Centre at IIM Ahmedabad after installation of the PDP 11/70 computer. Pricing policies for different resources and different uses are explored. ... More
Reference No: MAR0207(A)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The case concerns the positioning of a new micro computer. The problem is where to position the new computer in the existing range of computers. ... More