Reference No: BP0052Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the history and growth of an Indian company that was the first to manufacture polystyrene in the country. Useful in identifying the strategies and policies followed by the company and the evaluation of their results; provides a comparison with the Synthetics and Chemicals Case (BP0040) in terms of product, ... More
Reference No: ECO0167TECPages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The note discusses how price fixing of cement has resulted in a typical dispersal of the cement manufacturing units in India, and analyses the economic implications of such a policy in the short and long run. ... More
Reference No: F&A0239Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: The company changes its structure from a functional setup to a profit responsible product group setup so that top management can devote more time to future company policies. The case brings up issues relating to design considerations in structural reorganization in the context of the organization's variables and environmental factors. ... More
Reference No: OB0012Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This is a Description of the Career background of a high achievement oriented small industry entrepreneur. This is useful for studying the behaviour background of small industry entrepreneur. ... More
Reference No: CMA0247Pages: 15Published on: 7, February, 1973
Abstract: The case attempts to highlight the position of a product in relation to other products which the company is marketing. It discusses possibilities to make this product economically viable along with reasons for retaining it even though it may not be profitable. ... More
Reference No: F&A0233(B)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The team of consultants engaged in defining L&T's businesses, and streamlining its management planning and control systems, identifies four major "product groups" as distinct businesses of L&T. The existing reporting system in relation to one of these four groups is described. The case seeks to identify the determinants ... More
Reference No: F&A0232Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Mr. Krishnan, a technician entrepreneur, started Sharma Founders and Engineers to manufacture iron cylpebs on a job order basis. When the manufacture of cylpebs proved uneconomical, he took to production of ferrous ground castings by cupola and pit furnace processes. The case describes how the unit is faced with a ... More
Reference No: F&A0209Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Deals with the treatment of deferral of the selling and distribution expenses during 1971- 72. It focuses on the accounting treatment of training, sales promotion and selling, and distribution expenses incurred for the development of demand for fertilizers to be produced by new manufacturing units outside the "economic zones" of the ... More
Reference No: MAR0107(B)Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Case (A) describes the problem faced by the company with respect to price revision in a situation where there are two manufacturers of a basic chemical. The "decision tree" approach could be applied to structuring the problem and for getting the action and event sequence laid out in a logical ... More
Reference No: F&A0193(B)Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case focuses on the administration of management control systems. The impact of a variety of factors, such as organizational structure, top management commitment, individual personalities, inter personal relationships, plus the role and organizational location of the controller are highlighted. ... More
Reference No: PROD0095Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Illustrates the production planning and control system in a medium?sized light engineering company. Apart from providing scope for suggesting improvements in the system, it also brings out the cost aspects of various production planning decisions. It provides sufficient scope for working out in detail an optimum production plan. ... More
Reference No: F&A0206Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: This is an exercise in preparing financial statements after passing a number of adjusting entries given in an unadjusted trial balance. ... More
Reference No: F&A0191Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The top management of Anuradha Private Limited was considering whether they should liberalize their credit policy for the sale of diesel sets (engine and pump) on lines similar to the credit scheme recently announced by their competitor Gupta Engineering Limited. The case involves the use of the probability theory. It ... More
