Reference No: MAR0163Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The company makes various forms of packaging. Since the demand comes from a diverse set of consumer industries, the company prepares a longterm forecast based on the growth projections of user industries. The sales force prepares a forecast for the immediate future. The company wants to integrate the forecasts ... More
Reference No: F&A0295Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case provides, in a summarized form, the actual performance of a mediumsized hotel and five other hotels of varying sizes for four year period. The objective is to use these data for performance assessment and cost control. The problem in using past actuals or actuals of comparable units ... More
Reference No: F&A0312(B)Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Gives additional information on losses to correct the accounting treatment followed in Case (A), where losses are ignored. Introduces the concepts of standard loss, abnormal loss, and abnormal gain. Excludes treatment of opening work-in-process. ... More
Reference No: QM0130Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with problems in statistical quality control, especially process control and acceptance sampling, in a large engineering company. ... More
Reference No: OB0013Pages: 29Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This exercise presents the actual experience of a faculty team Educational System Unit (ESU) of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, which made an attempt to link education with development in a backward area of Rajasthan. The initial experiences are presented in this case in five parts. The experience starts ... More
Reference No: P&IR0072(C)Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This case deals with the problems of manpower planning for workers' category in TELCO, Poona. It gives the steps followed by the Manpower Planning Cell between 1969-73 up to the stage of submission of Manpower Planning Proposal No.2. This proposal identifies the phased needs for manpower, locates alternative sources for ... More
Reference No: ECO0246TECPages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The note briefly surveys various theories of income distribution, and clearly brings out the strengths and limitations of each of these theories. ... More
Reference No: OB0055Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Life story of an entrepreneur, with emphasis on the process of establishing the enterprise and its management. Illustrates several behavioural dimensions of entrepreneurs. ... More
Reference No: CMA0424Pages: 10Published on: 23, December, 1976
Abstract: The case deals with the operational details of fair price shops functioning in the states of Punjab and Gujarat, and highlights the problems faced by them. ... More
Reference No: CMA0349TEC Pages: 16Published on: 23, December, 1976
Abstract: Gives details of foodgrains distribution programme in India. Regional imbalances in the availability of cereals in the administrative structure are comprehensively dealt with. ... More
Reference No: CMA0422(B)TEC Pages: 12Published on: 23, December, 1976
Abstract: Deals with different aspects of the sugarcane marketing system operative in India and focuses on the problems of marketing by the producers. ... More
Reference No: CMA0419TECPages: 4Published on: 17, December, 1976
Abstract: The community is the smallest territorial group that can embrace all aspects of social life. According to Macabre and Page, the bases of community are locality and community sentiment. Merton views social structure as comprising "the patterned arrangements or role-sets, status-sets, and status sequences." The Indian village community for example ... More