Reference No: F&A0283Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A caustic soda manufacturer was considering several alternatives for improving the firm's profitability. The company had faced a severe power-cut and the consequent under utilization of capacity and rise in unit cost. The case enables analysis of cost data for short term and long term pricing. Students will be expected ... More
Reference No: F&A0310Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Gives the breakup of cost of production of sulphuric acid for a medium- scale manufacturer in 1966. Details are given in terms of actual totals for three chosen months, and estimated per unit costs for 1967. Variability of costs are not given. Students are expected to discern the behaviour of costs from ... More
Reference No: BP0102Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case traces the life of an individual who runs away from home, is employed as a domestic servant and enters industry. His interactions with top management and two different types of personnel managers, and his emergence and eclipse as a trade union leader are traced. ... More
Reference No: PROD0129TECPages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This note deals with incentives computation and the evaluation of the incentive scheme used in a firm manufacturing industrial explosives. The individual scheme used is the "work reward scheme" and the group scheme used is the "multifactor work reward scheme." In a situation where output is predominantly process?controlled, the ... More
Reference No: F&A0087Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This is a case in comprehensive variance analysis. Requires computation of material, labour, and variable and fixed overheads in a process-costing situation. Variances have to be worked out on equivalent units of production rather than on just finished goods. ... More
Reference No: QM0122TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Describes the problem of sorting files that are too large to be resident in the main memory of a system with random-access devices. Drum sorting is analyzed first. The complication in analysis due to significant seek times is explained. A simplified situation where transfer and compute times are small is ... More
Reference No: PSG0021Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case discusses the preparations needed by a branch of the FPAI to start a mobile education-cum-service unit (MESU). The officials would need a plan to get the project started, hire and train staff, select the area, and so on. Where should it begin? ... More
Reference No: F&A0298Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A comprehensive case in cost analysis for management decisions in a joint cost situation. This is a modified version of the "Co co Seed Oil Company"F&A0254 case on the same topic.Unlike the earlier version where the price needs to be computed from a given set of cost ... More
Reference No: ECO0241Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case presents the problem of working out the rates to be quoted by Victory Exports Pvt. Ltd. for supplying aluminium poles to Iraq. It is a trial order. It requires the application of the principles of export pricing and knowledge of the working of the foreign exchange market where ... More
Reference No: MAR0161Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A large multidivision, multinational company based in Chicago forms a new Product Analysis Group. This group is to screen new product proposals emanating from various divisions. A complex set of criteria has to be satisfied. ... More
Reference No: PROD0136TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This note deals with the design of work systems in post offices to understand the transformation process underlying the operating system. The note focuses on the tasks, flows and storages in the operating systems of post offices, and how work systems can be suitably designed taking into account the volume ... More
Reference No: QM0104Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with the problem of establishing the aggregate production capacity of a small ceramics shop which manufactures a variety of ceramic articles. The case describes the production process, including the equipment used, and details of the various products manufactured (such as the number of articles per set, sizes, weights, number ... More
Reference No: F&A0308Pages: 1Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with responsibility accounting. Using concepts of standard costing and variance analysis, the performance of four departments? purchasing, mixing, pellet- making and selling? can be delineated. Class discussion could cover the interdependence of the variances of different responsibility centres. ... More
Reference No: BP0100TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The note contains edited excerpts from thirteen interviews on managerial effectiveness with chief executives and senior departmental heads of private and public enterprises. It raises several issues for discussion, including questions such as: (a) What constitutes managerial effectiveness? (b) How to appraise effectiveness? (c) Perceptions and opinions on the effectiveness ... More
Reference No: P&IR0072(A)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This case deals with the problems of manpower planning for workers' category in TELCO, Poona. It gives the steps followed by the Manpower Planning Cell between 1969-73 up to the stage of submission of Manpower Planning Proposal No.2. This proposal identifies the phased needs for manpower, locates alternative sources for ... More
