Reference No: MAR0489TECPages: 7Published on: 1, June, 2017
Abstract: This technical note introduces the concept of Discriminant Analysis for managers. The note starts by explaining the two objectives of discriminant analysis. It provides the background of discriminant analysis technique by covering assumptions and manner of writing hypothesis statements. A comparison with other similar multivariate techniques is also provided. The ... More
Reference No: OB0226TECPages: 14Published on: 19, May, 2017
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to help readers understand organisational structure better by making them recognize the intricacies of structure and its alignment with various other elements of organisation. We first introduce organisations as open systems, describe the elements of an organisation and stress the importance of alignment of ... More
Reference No: MAR0490Pages: 15Published on: 13, April, 2017
Abstract: The case describes the beginning and growth of a social enterprise ‘Okhai’, started to help women artisans from rural areas with no income and a poor social background. It helped women by promoting their handicraft and making it popular in the domestic and international market. As the organisation grows, it ... More
Reference No: BP0405Pages: 14Published on: 31, March, 2017
Abstract: Online stores sell thousands of products and services. Despite all care, mistakes can get made. These mistakes can have severe implications for the seller. A contract once formed is normally binding on the parties. The seller gets bound to sell at the mistaken price. Can an online seller get out ... More
Reference No: MAR0491Pages: 7Published on: 31, March, 2017
Abstract: Fish TV, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) television operator in India found itself in trouble. Customers had accused the company of misleading them by way of false advertising and were now asking for restitution. Rajeev Batra, CEO of Fish TV was now facing a dilemma as to whether the ... More
Reference No: CMA0819Pages: 10Published on: 31, March, 2017
Abstract: During 2016, Vishant Patel, the founder of Patidar Exports Private Limited (PEPL), an export firm for cotton and other products in Ahmedabad, was planning to export raw cotton to more countries, though he had already exported cotton to countries like China, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam. He found that Indonesia, Turkey and ... More
Reference No: BP0407TECPages: 7Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: Is software, music and film stored on CDs or downloaded from the internet goods? The question is important for the consumer rights and application of sales tax. Property first emerged as tangible things. This could be either moveable or immoveable property. Moveable property is what is not immovable property. Goods ... More
Reference No: RJMC0043Pages: 16Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: In July 2016, Baba Iqbal Singh Kingra Ji, Chairperson, The Kalgidhar Trust-Society (TKTS), a non-profit social development organization based in Himachal Pradesh, India, wanted a plan for expanding the rural school activities of TKTS. In 2012, TKTS had fixed a target of 500 academies with 250,000 students to be achieved by 2020. As of 2016, it ... More
Reference No: BP0409TECPages: 10Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: Bank guarantee’ and ‘Performance guarantee’ are familiar financial instruments. More often than not, a party wants a demand bond and not a guarantee. A demand bond is payable on demand while a guarantee is payable only when a breach is established by a court. The rights and obligations of the ... More
