Reference No: CMA0397TECPages: 4Published on: 2, September, 1976
Abstract: The note discusses the major problems associated with seasonal demand of products, mainly in marketing, production, inventory, etc. A simplified illustration of the forecasting technique is incorporated in the note. ... More
Reference No: CMA0406TECPages: 12Published on: 14, October, 1976
Abstract: The note discusses the relevance of various theoretical concepts of area planning to development tasks. It examines in particular the applicability of these concepts to tribal development. The actual processes of drawing up plans for tribal development are discussed in the context of the framework developed earlier. ... More
Reference No: CMA0419TECPages: 4Published on: 17, December, 1976
Abstract: The community is the smallest territorial group that can embrace all aspects of social life. According to Macabre and Page, the bases of community are locality and community sentiment. Merton views social structure as comprising "the patterned arrangements or role-sets, status-sets, and status sequences." The Indian village community for example ... More
Reference No: F&A0309Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This is a comprehensive case in variance analysis covering material, labour and overhead variances. Analysis of variances needs to be followed by assigning responsibility for the variances. ... More
Reference No: QM0080Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Studies Gujarati housewives' choice of cooking media, and is based on their answers to a questionnaire. Students are required to analyse the data to find out the housewives' preference for cooking media in a locality of Ahmedabad. ... More
Reference No: OB0148EXPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This is a training exercises based on the In basket method. The exercise gives the participants a simulated experience of decision making with limited data generalizations are then made by way of feedback to help improve one's decision making ability, especially in the personnel field. ... More
Reference No: PROD0140TECPages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The note deals with problems of measurement of productivity at the firm level and aims at evolving possible methods for its measurement. The method actively considered involves the measurement of value added output and all inputs. ... More
Reference No: F&A0295Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case provides, in a summarized form, the actual performance of a medium sized hotel and five other hotels of varying sizes for four year period. The objective is to use these data for performance assessment and cost control. The problem in using past actuals or actuals of comparable units ... More
Reference No: BP0101Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case traces the 16 year career of a management trainee who rises to a senior management position. A shift of accent in corporate strategy, changes in organization structuring, and the incapacity of Ulaganath Madan to adapt to the changing needs further aggravated by obsolescence leads to the conclusion that he ... More
Reference No: PROD0133TECPages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Deals with the use of the time study technique for setting up time standards of repetitive and reasonably short?cycle operations. The specific operation in question is a core?making operation in a foundry. ... More
