Reference No: MAR0325(C)Pages: 30Published on: 27, September, 1999
Abstract: In May 1996, RPG Enterprises, one of the top five Indian business houses, formally entered the nascent sector of large-scale organized food retailing with the opening of the first FoodWorld, a supermarket grocery store. By the end of 1998, the FoodWorld chain had expanded into 19 stores with hubs in Chennai, Bangalore and ... More
Reference No: MAR0325(A)Pages: 21Published on: 27, September, 1999
Abstract: RPG Enterprises, one of the top five business houses of India, decided in 1996 to enter organized food retailing by opening a chain of supermarket grocery stores under the name "FoodWorld" in Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, the three major cities in south India. This case describes the background and rationale of ... More
Reference No: PROD0246Pages: 35Published on: 12, September, 1999
Abstract: This case discusses a wide range of supply chain issues, ranging from procurement strategies, managing internal operations, to handing despatches to customers, handled at Coil AND sheet Steel Company Limited (CSSL). The implications of such an integrated look at these decisions are evident because of the tight linkages of material ... More
Reference No: ECO0336TECPages: 10Published on: 6, September, 1999
Abstract: The note discusses the various price indices available in India, and their measurements, analyses their historical trends, and comments on their usefulness and limitations. Data on select countries' inflation rates are also provided and analysed. ... More
Reference No: PROD0243Pages: 4Published on: 2, September, 1999
Abstract: Body Line Health Care Limited (BLHCL), a pharmaceutical company with a turnover exceeding Rs 300 crores in 1997-98, with a portfolio of nearly 350 formulations, offered through five divisions, was a major player in the therapeutic segment. The marketing effort was carried out through a field force of 1200 medical representatives (MRs). BLHC ... More
Reference No: ECO0337TECPages: 12Published on: 17, July, 1999
Abstract: The case discusses the scope and development in macroeconomics, with emphasis on the role of monetary and fiscal policies with respect to the ultimate goals of an economy. ... More
Reference No: BP0252Pages: 27Published on: 12, July, 1999
Abstract: The case describes the events leading to the quitting and subsequent arrest of the CEO of ITC, Mr. K.L. Chug. It examines the events with respect to (i) ITC's relationship with its British parent, BAT, and (ii) ITC's systems of corporate governance. ... More
Reference No: BP0251Pages: 17Published on: 12, July, 1999
Abstract: The case deals with the competitive situation faced by Coca-Cola and Pepsi in India in the soft drinks industry. It gives a description of the industry structure, suppliers, substitutes, recent and potential entrants, and the market. It describes how both giants compete, bringing out the similarities and differences in their ... More
Reference No: PROD0245Pages: 5Published on: 24, June, 1999
Abstract: The case illustrates an operation management problem in a manufacturing process that involves batch production and the use of a furnace, requiring very long heat treatment time. The case allows the class to do bottleneck analysis and explore several alternatives for improving productivity and output. Finally, it also illustrates the ... More
Reference No: CISG0057TECPages: 98Published on: 24, June, 1999
Abstract: This note describes the features of the spread package, MS Excel through several examples. The emphasis is on those features that are of particular interest to management students. The examples deal with what-if analysis, financial analysis, data and string manipulation, database operations and macros. There are twenty problems, and a ... More
Reference No: MAR0324Pages: 19 Published on: 15, June, 1999
Abstract: In early January 1996, Mr Peter Thomas, Senior Brand Manager of Biltek Tea (India) Limited (BTIL), was reviewing the recent sales performance figures of Jasmine, a premium dust tea brand that he was handling. Although Jasmine was the market leader in southern India, Mr Thomas was concerned about the stagnant growth ... More
Reference No: IMG0016Pages: 32Published on: 15, June, 1999
Abstract: Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, a major player in the Indian pharmaceutical industry, is one of the few Indian multinational corporations. The case describes the evolution of the company from a small beginning in the 1950s to a leadership position in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. The case describes the strategies pursued by ... More
Reference No: MAR0319(B)Pages: 16Published on: 1, June, 1999
Abstract: Ahmedabad based Ashima Attires (AA) had just decided to launch a ready to stitch (RTS) shirting and trouser fabric brand called Icon based on recommendations made by a consulting company. The product had to be launched in August 1997 in some of the states in India, starting with Gujarat. The CEO ... More
