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Authors: Srivastava, U K; Oza, Nikhil M;

Reference No: CMA0466 Pages: 10 Published on: 21, September, 1978

Abstract: Discusses various considerations in exercising convertibility options by the all-India term-lending institutions - IDBI, IFCI, LIC, and UTI and to highlight the uncertain variables in taking decisions on convertibility options and ways of handling them. ... More

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Authors: Dholakia, Nikhilesh; Kulkarni, A R;

Reference No: MAR0203(A) Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The case focuses on the analysis of the soft drink market by a new company organized in the wake of Coca Cola's exit from India. Issues relating to segmentation, market structuring, positioning and product strategy can be developed from this case. ... More

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Authors: Ramani, K V;

Reference No: QM0132(B)TEC Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: Some of the variance reduction techniques are discussed, e.g. prior information, antithetic sampling, and stratified sampling; these techniques will enable the simulation user to reduce the variance of the sample estimators. ... More

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Authors: Matthai, Ravi J;

Reference No: BP0134 Pages: 47 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, like many laboratories of the Councils of Scientific and Industrial Research, India, was being criticized for not being relevant to the needs of the nation. There was an explicit change in policy from "basic" to "applied" research and administrative practices were introduced to bring about ... More

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Authors: Menon, C D;

Reference No: OB0056(B) Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The personnel manager researches the causes of absenteeism throughout his department, and surveys how the problem was tackled by other manufacturing units in the country. ... More

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Authors: Jain, Abhinandan K; Bhandari, Labdhi R;

Reference No: MAR0191 Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: A new medium-sized-company wants to assess the demand for its scooters in India. The case depicts the problem of demand forecasting for scooters using the regression technique. An alternative approach based on the chain ratio method may also be used. The case provides data on the scooter industry since its ... More

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Authors: Roy Dholakia, Ruby;

Reference No: MAR0212TEC Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: Issues in product tests are discussed in this note. Concepts and methodologies are described in terms of managerial questions of when, where, how, and by whom of product testing. ... More

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Authors: Menon, C D;

Reference No: OB0032 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The case is a synopsis of a meeting between the chief executive and six departmental heads of a company employing over five hundred workers. The meeting has been held in order to decide whether a loan of Rsá1,000 should be given for flood relief. Crisis in cash collections, low profitability ... More

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Authors: Rao, T V;

Reference No: OB0088TEC Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The concept of locus of control is explained and the research results on this variable discussed. The role played by locus of control in managerial effectiveness is also detailed. ... More

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Authors: Balakrishnan, K; Raman, K S;

Reference No: F&A0319EX Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: An exercise in preparing profit/loss account, profit/loss appropriation account, and balance sheet for an apex cooperative society from its trial balance. ... More

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Authors: Mehta, S C;

Reference No: MAR0186 Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: Based on a cross section of medical representatives of pharmaceutical companies, this study had two major objectives: 1) Identification of the significant determinants of role conflict clarity, quality of supervision, job tension and job satisfaction; 2) Investigation of the strength and direction of relationships between role conflict, job tension, and job satisfaction ... More

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Authors: Dholakia, Nikhilesh;

Reference No: MAR0210EX Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: Several newproduct idea generation or improvement techniques are explained with illustrations. The reader is encouraged to develop newproduct ideas using these techniques. The exercise also requires the reader to confront organizational implications of the ideation techniques. ... More

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Authors: Anantaram, B; Malya, M Meenakshi;

Reference No: QM0118 Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The case shows the use of an uncertainty model for optimizing interest payments on short-term borrowings, including bank overdrafts. The use of computer database is also illustrated. ... More

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