Reference No: CMA0535Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Mr. Badruzaman assumed charge as special officer of Kundha Industrial Tea Factory. He started examining the possibilities of increasing the income of farmer members. He realized that improvement in the quality of leaf received by the factory would increase the income of farmers. But, as a cooperative, he encountered resistance ... More
Reference No: PROD0161TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Deals with the technique of work analysis, covering various aspects like procedures used to select the job for study, recording instruments, critical evaluation of recorded data, and development of improved methods of performing work. ... More
Reference No: F&A0341Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Raises the issue of the impact on production when an item is repeatedly produced because of the increasing efficiency of workers due to learning (or experience). ... More
Reference No: OB0112Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Managers with ideas are likely to emerge successful if they have patience and perseverance. This case demonstrates how a young manager is able to get his ideas across with patience. A new system of payrolls suggested by him is resisted in the beginning. When he pursues it patiently he succeeds ... More
Reference No: QM0160TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Discusses the important points to be considered in fitting a linear regression to a set of data. It includes all important results in regression analysis and their interpretations. ... More
Reference No: OB0119TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The note explores the area of organizational change by employees low in the organizational hierarchy. In the past, the emphasis has always been on change processes initiated or supported by top management. Increased specialization, however, has resulted in a high calibre of people at all organizational levels, who strive to ... More
Reference No: CMA0515TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: A chief conservator of forests is overall in charge of forestry in a state. A day in the life of a typical Chief Conservator of Forests is described to highlight how a principal forest administrator/manager functions today and what roles he has to play as the head of a ... More
Reference No: PROD0159TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Deals extensively with the need for looking at line balancing with the variations in elemented times in mind. Various techniques have been surveyed and a comprehensive idea about each technique is given. ... More
Reference No: F&A0339(D)Pages: 32 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Analyses, interprets and illustrates many aspects of the concepts and practices of financial management. The case facilitates discussion of: 1) conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company; 2) public issue; 3) stock exchange listing; 4) cost of capital; 5) capital expenditure planning; 6) capital structure planning; 7) analysis of business and financial risks ... More
Reference No: MAR0142TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note describes the kind of marketing research studies conducted in India. It gives information about several reputed research agencies. ... More
Reference No: OB0110Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Sometimes the formal behaviour of status?conscious bosses can have a high impact on the motivation of employees. An incident described here illustrates such insensitivity on the part of a boss to the needs of the subordinate and over sensitiveness to his own status and status symbols. Unknowingly, the boss ... More
Reference No: P&IR0003Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The Administrative Reforms Commission recommended that the personnel function in public enterprises should be strengthened. In a number of organizations, what was once a record keeping, welfare and IR-oriented department, the Personnel Department has become proactive, professional and progressive. This case is an attempt at understanding the evolution of the ... More
