Reference No: MAR0463(D)Pages: 12Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: In 2013, ‘Fashion Destination’, a well-established clothing retailer considered setting up a clothing and accessories rental service. They hired a market research agency ‘Wright & Company’ to conduct a research on the sustainability and profitability of such a business model. The consultants collected primary data and did an extensive analysis for Fashion ... More
Reference No: MAR0463(B)Pages: 16Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: Since the concept of rental clothing business was new for Indian market and very few players were dealing in it, ‘Wright & Company’ consulting did an exploratory research to understand the model. Through two expert interviews and extensive survey of the business model of existing players across countries, they developed better ... More
Reference No: QM0275TECPages: 54Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: This technical note can be used by an instructor over 15 one-and-half hour sessions to provide a crisp introduction to essential ideas in probability for management students. This material has been used to teach an introductory probability course at IIM Ahmedabad for first year management (PGP) students. The aim of this ... More
Reference No: PSG0117Pages: 16Published on: 19, March, 2015
Abstract: With the establishment of Competition Commission of India (CCI), Competition law-class actions, especially with regards to abuse of dominance by monopolists, are slowly becoming unhappy realities with both government-owned as well as private companies. This case used Coal India Limited (CIL), a public monolith which was penalized recently by CCI, ... More
Reference No: MAR0462TECPages: 11Published on: 18, March, 2015
Abstract: As sponsorship is gaining in importance in the overall communication strategy for firms, so is the practice of ambush marketing. This note discusses strategies that can be used by firms to ambush and also how to prepare for defense from ambush attacks. It also discusses how consumers perceive and react ... More
Reference No: MAR0460TECPages: 6Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: This note aims at introducing the students to the concept of sponsorship valuation and pricing. It explains challenges to sponsorship valuation, factors affecting valuation. It discusses sources of sponsorship value and various approaches for sponsorship valuation like cost plus pricing, historical data approach, equivalent opportunity approach, etc. It also highlights ... More
Reference No: MAR0458TECPages: 11Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: This note aims at introducing the students to the concept of sponsorship and more specifically sports sponsorship. It first discusses the various objectives for which firms get into sponsorship deals. Advertising and sponsorship are often used interchangeably, so the note discusses the difference between these two and brings out the ... More
Reference No: RJMC0036Pages: 13Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: After attending two executive programs, the principal and eight faculty members of the Government Engineering College, Patan had agreed to initiate organizational change directed at making more innovative and efficient use of limited resources; creating a sense of urgency; and developing ability to move from one challenge to the next. ... More
