Reference No: MAR0361Pages: 23Published on: 4, June, 2005
Abstract: The case looks at the challenges being faced by HP India in the PC market. HP is facing severe pricing pressure from assemblers, dropping margin amongst and leakages from distributors and imminent entry by Dell. Manufacturing advantages available in India are about to go away. ... More
Reference No: BP0304Pages: 14Published on: 25, June, 2005
Abstract: This case presents the situation faced by Mr. Sundaram as he took charge of Atul Vidyalaya, an ICSE affiliated school in Valsad, Gujarat State, as its principal. The case describes the objectives of the school, the policies and practices followed by the board of trustees, the expectations of the trustees, ... More
Reference No: BP0304-HindiPages: 17Published on: 25, June, 2005
Abstract: इस केस में वह स्थिति बतायी गयी है जिसे वलसाड़, गुजरात में श्री सुन्दरम् ने एक आईसीएसई मान्य अतुल विद्यालय में आचार्य के तौर पर कार्यभार सँभालने के साथ ही झेला था। इस केस में स्कूल के उद्देश्यों, ट्रस्टियों के बोर्ड द्वारा अनुसरण की जा रही नीतियों एवं व्यवहारों के बारे तथा ट्रस्टियों, अभिभावकों एवं शिक्षकों की अपेक्षा के बारे में और स्कूल के ढाँचे के बारे में बताया गया है। श्री सुन्दरम् को उपरोक्त संदर्भ में स्कूल को प्रबंधित करने के लिए एक रणनीति बनाने की जरूरत पड़ती है। अपने कार्य को सुविधाजनक बनाने हेतु ट्रस्टियों के प्रोफ़ाइल एवं स्कूल के कार्यप्रदर्शन के बारे में इस केस में जानकारी दी गयी है। ... More
Reference No: IRC0001Pages: 13Published on: 11, July, 2005
Abstract: Aviva, UK's largest insurance group, had successfully established itself as a competitor in the Indian insurance market. However, it still faced problems like other insurance companies related to retaining its sales force. The company was looking forward to grow further and capture untapped markets. This case describes the importance and ... More
Reference No: MAR0365Pages: 34Published on: 22, July, 2005
Abstract: Prerna Store was a retail grocery store, situated in Chandigarh, belonging to the Prerna Supermarket retail chain. It has a chain of 15 outlets in the city. It had an image of being a no-nonsense grocery store without much of the frills associated with other supermarkets. All stores followed a look ... More
Reference No: MAR0366Pages: 17Published on: 22, July, 2005
Abstract: Mr. Muebles started with a set of merchandising policy based on customer profile. By 2002 the customer profile had changed. There seemed to be a need to reposition the store. In the process it changed its merchandising mix. Mr. Meubles is faced with the dilemma as to whether to change its ... More
Reference No: P&IR0195Pages: 12Published on: 22, August, 2005
Abstract: Precision Parts Limited was a successful company with model IR situation. With change in union leadership and the managers, the union management dynamics underwent change. The statement is presented for managerial decision making. ... More
Reference No: BP0300Pages: 23Published on: 26, August, 2005
Abstract: SMF is secondary care medical facility created to provide quality health care at an affordable price (or value for money) to the middle class Indian population. This facility is a realization of the passion of the founder to provide quality health care at affordable price to the middle income group ... More
Reference No: QM0247Pages: 20Published on: 16, September, 2005
Abstract: This note addresses stratified sampling concepts introduced in a formulaic manner in managerial statistics textbooks like Anderson et al. [ASW02] or Levin et al. [LR97] that are used in Quantitative Methods III course. The authors argue that the sequential process for determining sample sizes suggested by authors like Anderson et ... More
Reference No: MAR0367Pages: 40Published on: 16, November, 2005
Abstract: Dainik Jagran has been in the newspaper business since 1942. It was successfully established as a leading Hindi newspaper in India. In Uttar Pradesh, one in every two readers read Dainik Jagran. It is enjoying 3rd position in the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the union ... More
Reference No: F&A0472Pages: 14Published on: 1, December, 2005
Abstract: The case is about evaluating strategic planning and identifying key result areas and appropriate performance measures in a multi-divisional chemical company having multiple locations. After unsuccessful diversification efforts in the initial years, the company has focused on three strategic businesses, namely, zinc oxide, cobalt and specialty chemicals. All three businesses ... More
Reference No: BP0305Pages: 38Published on: 9, December, 2005
Abstract: The case describes the situation of organizational decline, turnaround and stability. The case elaborates on the issues after hard measures like VRS, financial restructuring. It is a useful situation to describe the reasons of decline, action choices for turnaround processes and activities of a turnaround. ... More
Reference No: PROD0286Pages: 20Published on: 14, December, 2005
Abstract: The Belur Plant of indal is facing a significant increase in power tariffs. Power tariffs have significant influence in shaping the competitive advantage of firms in the aluminum industry. The extent to which this increase in power tariff would affect the competitive position of indal needs to be examined. A ... More
Reference No: MAR0368Pages: 22Published on: 27, December, 2005
Abstract: Crossword, a leading book retailer, runs a loyalty programme called the Book Rewards Programme (BRP). The programme was first of its kind to be initiated in the book retail industry with the aim of developing a competitive edge by maintaining a large database of regular and high value customers and ... More
Reference No: BP0306Pages: 11Published on: 30, December, 2005
Abstract: Computronix Solutions Private Limited (CSPL) is a part of the incubator promoted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, a leading technology institute in India. It is a ?start up' company, set up by the graduates of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The case describes the early days of ... More
