Reference No: QM0277Pages: 13Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: The case describes the hardships faced by Dr. Swati Bhargava, an academician when she was stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal after an earthquake in April 2015. The Kathmandu airport was closed for operations after the earthquake. Even though Dr. Bhargava had a confirmed ticket to Ahmedabad via Delhi from Kathmandu by an ... More
Reference No: COMM0016Pages: 17Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: EFY Group is a media group in the electronic industry, with four main activities: (1) publishing print magazines that focused mainly on the electronics industry in India—this was the main activity; (2) publishing digital (pdf) versions of the print magazines; (3) managing ten online communities; and (4) conducting events for the electronics industry. ... More
Reference No: COMM0017EXPages: 4Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: The HRD Department at Apogee Ltd had launched a newsletter Apogee Connections in an electronic format about 180 months back. Although meant to be a bimonthly that would initially begin as a quarterly publication, it has so fact had only three issues. The newsletter seems to have not gained much interes ... More
Reference No: BP0404TECPages: 10Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: In a self-service store, the customer goes from shelf to shelf, selecting and putting items in a basket. He comes to a check-out counter to pay and take the goods away. A sale contract is formed in the course of he coming in the store and going out. When and ... More
Reference No: F&A0536Pages: 27Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: An estimate of the fair rate of return on capital is a critical input into tariff regulation. A too high estimate will lead to high tariffs for consumers; a too low estimate will not provide adequate incentives for investment. The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India has issued a consultation ... More
Reference No: BP0406TECPages: 7Published on: 10, March, 2017
Abstract: Every contract has a chance of failure and for this reason, the award of damages for contractual breach is an important concern for businesses. The principle for award of damages is simple and centuries old. The principle is to, by money compensation, put the parties in a situation they would ... More
Reference No: CMA0817TECPages: 11Published on: 7, March, 2017
Abstract: The note provides an overview of international trade theories and the rationale for and against free trade by discussing the infant industry arguments, comparative advantage, increasing return to scale, and the strategic interventions. ... More
Reference No: CMA0816TECPages: 5Published on: 7, March, 2017
Abstract: The note discusses the non-competitive pricing behaviour of exporting firms boned on the theory developed by Krugman (1987) known as pricing to market behaviour. The note discusses how do we understand whether firm is able to price discriminate boned or how a firm changes export prices with respect to changes in ... More
Reference No: COMM0015Pages: 3Published on: 1, February, 2017
Abstract: The case deals with a situation where the protagonist, Abhik Roy, who heads a manufacturing unit of Pradhan Chemicals has committted something on behalf of his unit, to senior management. He now faces the challenge of getting the entire unit to go along with the initiative he has announced. He ... More
Reference No: MAR0488Pages: 15Published on: 19, January, 2017
Abstract: In 2011, Brand Manager, was reviewing the research brief prepared to review the performance of the launch plan of the refined vegetable cooking oil brand freedom of GEF, a new company in Andhra Pradesh. Specific focus was to assess overall performance, brand strength and TVC. The results would help preparation of ... More
