Reference No: F&A0532APages: 30Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: In September, 2011, to prevent its currency from appreciating after the Global Financial Crisis, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided to peg its currency to EUR and announced that it would not let CHF go beyond 1/1.20 EUR. Maintaining the peg required the SNB to purchase foreign currency assets virtually endlessly in ... More
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: 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: MAR0457TECPages: 7Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: This note aims at introducing the students to the concept of sponsorship components and activation. The discussion on components includes several aspects like naming rights, signage, distribution rights, hospitality areas, complimentary tickets, complementary advertising, right to first refusal, category exclusivity, etc. It also discusses activation of sponsorship, activation period, activation ... 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: F&A0521Pages: 35Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is about to launch the first of three pilot Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects to improve water supply in Delhi. The case describes the past history of such projects and the design of new pilot projects, especially the terms of the concession agreements. This provides an ... More
Reference No: MAR0464Pages: 13Published on: 16, March, 2015
Abstract: Narayana, the head of Market Dynamic’s (MD) Telecom vertical was working on the data analysis plan for the research on the telecom project that they had done for CWP. CWP was a well known consultant and had conducted a research with MD to generate consumer insights in the telecom ... 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
