Reference No: CIIE0002Pages: 12Published on: 1, November, 2011
Abstract: Kwench Library Solutions (Kwench), a Mumbai-based start-up that offered library services to corporate clients, looked anxiously for angel funding to establish itself and expand to other parts of the country. The time - the first few months of the 2008-09 global recession - was particularly bad. The angel investors who ... More
Reference No: COMM0007Pages: 20Published on: 9, September, 2011
Abstract: The case discusses the initiation of Sampoorna Parivartan (Total Transformation) at Brigade Enterprises Limited (BEL) which operates in the real estate and construction sector in south India. In 14 years, BEL had grown to become a conglomerate of five companies generating business worth Rs. 500 crore in 2010. Given the growth in business ... More
Reference No: PROD0295Pages: 45Published on: 2, September, 2011
Abstract: ACC Limited, under Project 30-30, had targeted to produce and sell 30 million tons (mt) of cement in the year 2011. In May 2011, the Head of Central Logistics had found the target of the project to have become increasingly difficult to achieve. He believed that to sell 30 mt of cement, 30 mt had ... More
Reference No: CIPR0011Pages: 39Published on: 11, August, 2011
Abstract: In February 2011, Mr Ajay Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of Arshiya International Limited, had to decide a way forward for his rail container business following Ministry of Railways new circular on haulage. This circular, which levied commodity specific haulage in domestic segment, along with other conditions on siding usage had ... More
Reference No: CIPR0010Pages: 44Published on: 13, July, 2011
Abstract: The case focuses on the problems of getting environmental clearance for the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). While the concept of a second airport for Mumbai began as early as 1995, the planning began more actively in 2007, after the modernisation process of the existing airport was put in place. The NMIA ... More
Reference No: OB0209Pages: 21Published on: 9, June, 2011
Abstract: Lupin, a transnational pharmaceutical company, had put in place a talent management process to ensure achievement of its ambitious organisational goals. The company emerged successful in creating acceptance for talent management in the organisation. But a few challenges persisted, most critical of them being: how do you manage talent in ... More
Reference No: MAR0421(A)Pages: 6Published on: 8, June, 2011
Abstract: The case describes the decision situation of assessing whether to set up production facilities for producing synthetic menthol. The context covers the description of the company, the product : menthol, production process of menthol, international trade, and government environment. The rest of the case describes the decision problems, research problems, information ... More
Reference No: MAR0421(B)Pages: 6Published on: 8, June, 2011
Abstract: The case describes briefly the problem definition stage and details of the research plan for collecting information to address the question: "whether to set up a plant for manufacturing synthetic menthol through the process invented by the R&D Division of Chemical Products Limited?". The plan includes a description of ... More
Reference No: P&IR0209Pages: 3Published on: 1, June, 2011
Abstract: Shweta, Head, India Operations of FV IT Labs, was facing a decision dilemma. While she was aware of irrational behaviour on part of the founder and CEO of the company at times, there seemed to be nothing she could do about it. From trivial matters like bill payments to approval ... More
