Reference No: OB0019Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1964
Abstract: A young businessman grants an interview in which he airs his doubts and some opinions regarding the place of business and business administration in the personal life of an individual. Raises questions of possible divergence of objectives. ... More
Reference No: OB0016Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1964
Abstract: The executive director is trying to decide whether to implement a central training scheme for the recently decentralized group of companies comprising HAFE. The training centre issue focuses on the problems and implications of decentralization and how inter-group rivalries affect decision-making in this area. ... More
Reference No: OB0018Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1969
Abstract: The case situation is intended to bring out three primary processes: a) the group process, e.g. how groups are formed??criteria, choices, goals, etc, b) the intergroup phenomenon, e.g. dominance, power, sources of conflict, etc and c) given (a) and (b), how is the choice of a leader ... More
Reference No: CMA0230(C)Pages: 6Published on: 31, July, 1972
Abstract: This is in continuation of the Case B. In response to an enquiry regarding the willingness of organizations to carry out a market survey, a number of proposals are received from different organizations. The case describes one such proposal in detail. This can be used to illustrate the considerations one ... More
Reference No: CMA0230(A)Pages: 8Published on: 31, July, 1972
Abstract: The Protein Foods Association of India is interested in developing a campaign to educate people about the nutritional value of food items in their diet. They thought that public ignorance on the protein deficiency in the diet is one of the major factors responsible for the lack of adequate protein ... More
Reference No: F&A0213Pages: 28Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the structural problems encountered by a service organization in implementing the recommendations of the Review Committee set up to redefine its objectives and recommend appropriate organizational changes. It also describes the activities of the service organization and requires the formulation of an appropriate structure consistent with its operations and ... More
Reference No: OB0014TECPages: 57Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This exercise is to demonstrate the effect of four types of sales orientations (product?centred, company?centred, consumer?centred, self?centred) on the decisional probabilities of four types of consumers (strong need, marginal need, no need, and negative need). This exercise is played in groups of eight. Each exercise contains ... More
Reference No: CMA0311Pages: 3Published on: 1, November, 1974
Abstract: A television set was installed in a village for enabling the cultivators to watch a programme on agricultural practices (Krishi Darshan). But the set was used mainly for entertainment purposes. Villagers from nearby areas used to frequent the village for watching the entertainment programmes. This and various other factors led ... More
