Reference No: P&IR0023Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: Describes the tactics and strategies used by professional union leaders in motivating the workers in a plant to organize a union under very adverse circumstances; the union becomes a force to reckon with. The case brings out the role of leaders in organizing a union. ... More
Reference No: ECO0080Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case represented the emergence of the modern business in the context of changing environment .It also illustrates on one hand the impact of education in business activities and on the other the futility of the popularly held view that caste presented people from going to business ... More
Reference No: PROD0057(A)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case explains the way a company has prepared its plans for developing and introducing a new product to the market. It highlights the difficulties it had to face while going through the technological change, i.e., applied research, development, marketing and after?sales service. It also highlights the need ... More
Reference No: PROD0038Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: An actual situation is described to illustrate the application of line of balance technology. It could also be used as an exercise case. The discussion could be centered on the usefulness of line of balance technology in a manufacturing situation. ... More
Reference No: PROD0025Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case describes the processing of materials in a large vertically integrated textile mill. The company does not have a centralized planning and control section. Very often orders from the merchants and distributors cannot be filled immediately. The management is considering ways and means to cut down large process? inventories ... More
Reference No: PROD0051(A)Pages: 24 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Discusses the major technological developments accomplished over a period of ten years. Technological problems have been highlighted in particular. In the process of doing its own development work, the company had to face on the one hand many a financial and growth problem, and on the other, further product?development ... More
Reference No: ECO0131Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case calls for the formulation of a comprehensive approach to demand forecasting, both short- and long- term, in the construction sector of interest to the company. ... More
Reference No: F&A0035Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Provides an opportunity for discussing the issues relating to the valuation of preference shares on which dividends have been in arrears for a long period. This valuation of preference shares had to be made at the time of amalgamation. The management was faced with the difficult problem of maintaining a ... More
Reference No: F&A0061Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Companies under a managing agency house and located in the same industrial area decide to start a common services company for facilities like water, electricity, security, steam, fire fighting, etc. The question of advisability of starting such a company from the tax angle is raised. ... More
Reference No: OB0058(C)Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case describes the interactions of the department heads in a group meeting. Although the meeting is supposed to be task oriented, a lot of interpersonal issues and inter?group tensions colour the discussions. The case helps to focus attention on the above issues before any reorganization is suggested. ... More
Reference No: ECO0091Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case discusses the different alternative for investment at the macro level in the field of communication. The areas of investment involved in the case related to the investment in the television in the radio and the newspaper as alternative communication media. The case was used as part of problems ... More
Reference No: QM0029Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Students are required to compute the relevant costs of existing methods of production, and compare them with the costs of an automated operation. ... More
Reference No: F&A0047TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Explains the significance and usefulness of presenting business situations in the form of breakeven charts, and illustrates all known variations in presentation. It describes the concept behind constructing breakeven charts and defines the various terminologies connected with them. ... More
Reference No: MAR0059Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case involves discussion of issues regarding two topics in marketing research problem formulation and evaluation of a research proposal. Issues regarding how to translate management's concerns into researchable propositions are highlighted. The case deals with issues of expanding the company owned retail shop network for distributing its textile products. ... More
Reference No: PROD0023Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: The case is about a production control situation??how best to utilize the limited number of specialized automatic machines for production of (7 to 10) components of about twelve different designs of a single monopoly product having a limited number of customers but with a slowly growing demand. The machines are being ... More
