Reference No: PSG0064TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: This note starts with a discussion of the reasons for the recent interest in privatization. After defining privatization, it looks at criteria for selecting industries to be privatized. It then discusses the modalities, techniques and implementation of a privatization programme. ... More
Reference No: CISG0016Pages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: The case provides information on the Information Technology development and applications in Egypt, and the initiatives taken by the Egyptian Government to promote the use of IT. It discusses the setting up of the cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) in 1985-86, and its growth during the next seven ... More
Reference No: PSG0062TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: This note outlines the need for evaluation in development programme the different approaches, the components techniques and uses for evaluation. ... More
Reference No: CISG0014TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: This is the seventh note in a series of seven notes on QBasic. The topics discussed in this note are: (i) need for external data files, (ii) different types of file organization, (iii) structure of sequential files, (iv) opening and closing a file, (v) how to create new sequential file, ( ... More
Reference No: CMA0715TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: Rural Financial Institutions (RFIs) have been built over decades by appropriate changes in institutional (non-price policies) and the interest rate structures and processes. Four significant achievements are: improved access of marginal and small farmers to credit; remarkable rural financial deepening; somewhat diversified multi-product loans to farmers, inputs dealers and agro-marketing ... More
Reference No: F&A0421Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: Covers valuation of a foreign currency convertible bond containing embedded call and put options. Apart from issues in option valuation, the case raises issues of exchange rate and interest rate risk and highlights the true cost of borrowing for a company issuing a complex financial instrument. ... More
Reference No: CMA0718TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This exercise posses a question of choosing one of the two sugar factories in private and cooperative sector for working capital assistance by a nationalised commercial bank. The readers are required to make this choice based on working capital management performance as well as agricultural and rural development activities that ... More
Reference No: CMA0716TECPages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This note defines agro-processing industries. It provides their contribution in national income and in value added from manufacturing in India. The note then goes on to discuss (a) the reasons for growing opportunities in these industries despite the fact that such industries relative importance declines in the process of economic ... More
Reference No: CMA0717TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1994
Abstract: This note discusses what is working capital, how to analyse working capital management performance and provides data on two sugarcane processing units to answer these questions. Based on these the note also raises questions related to working capital and overall management performance of agro-processing industries and comparative performance of the ... More
Reference No: MAR0301Pages: 12Published on: 16, February, 1994
Abstract: The case describes the decision situation faced by the marketing manager of a publishing company with respect to a children's fortnightly publication. The company is faced with the problem of deciding on strategies to improve the sales of the product which despite sales promotion efforts, are not showing any sustained ... More
Reference No: PSG0067Pages: 27Published on: 23, February, 1994
Abstract: This case emphasizes the decision making process of infrastructure investments for the two modes of transportation of petroleum products between Kandla Port and North West India. Indian Oil Corporation made a proposal in 1981 for a new pipeline between Kandla and Bhatinda, in order to cater to the increased projected traffic ... More
