Reference No: F&A0239Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The company changes its structure from a functional setup to a profit responsible product group setup so that top management can devote more time to future company policies. The case brings up issues relating to design considerations in structural reorganization in the context of the organization's variables and environmental factors. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0027Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case is a manpower planning exercise based on a cooperative dairy. It gives factual information about several variables like organization background, investment, sales, past manpower numbers and salary scales. The objective is to predict future managerial manpower requirements, suggest new positions and levels, and changes in the organization, if ... More
Reference No: ECO0170TECPages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The note discusses the economic and managerial aspects of small scale enterprises in India. The emphasis is on identifying their typical management problems of small enterprises. ... More
Reference No: PROD0101TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Capacity planning is the step subsequent to forecasting the future sales pattern. The note discusses how to find out the plant sizes and their time phasing so that the demand is satisfied at minimum cost. The total cost is discounted to first period. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0064(B)Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Case (A) P&IR0064(A) pertains to the payment of bonus in a textile mill. By changing the method of calculating depreciation, the management reduces the quantum of bonus. This is objected by the union. A strike is averted by the timely intervention of the manager. In Case (B), both ... More
Reference No: F&A0186Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The case describes the planning process in a company in the electricity supply business. It serves to highlight the nature of the strategic choices open to a company that is closely regulated. ... More
Reference No: MAR0130(A)Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Case (A) deals with the problem of deciding how much emphasis to put on dealer network vis-a-vis company's own salesmen. It also describes the commission structure of salesmen and related problems. ... More
Reference No: F&A0252Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This is an introductory note on management accounting, with particular reference to cost accounting. It describes the need for managerial accounting information, the purpose for which managerial accounting information can be used, the nature of the managerial accounting process and its interrelationship with other fields of knowledge, and the role ... More
Reference No: ECO0185TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The note discusses the manner in which entrepreneurs understand and estimate or evaluate demand at the project planning stage. It largely discusses demand in terms of a few cases of projects. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0043(A)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case describes a series of minor and major acts of indiscipline committed by an employee of a large public sector organization over a period of fourteen years; records the action taken by the management on various occasions; describes the intention of the management to deal with the employee's conduct ... More
Reference No: BP0052Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the history and growth of an Indian company that was the first to manufacture polystyrene in the country. Useful in identifying the strategies and policies followed by the company and the evaluation of their results; provides a comparison with the Synthetics and Chemicals Case (BP0040) in terms of product, ... More
Reference No: OB0048Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This is the study of a passive entrepreneur who could not prosper because of lack of initiative, although the environment offered him a lot of opportunities. ... More
Reference No: F&A0237Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Mr. Kanjibhai Jivabhai Malam was planning the operations of the society and was worried whether the bank loan would be sufficient to meet its requirements. He also wanted to know when funds would be surplus so that he could plan for their optimum use. The case involves the preparation of ... More
