Reference No: F&A0500Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 2013
Abstract: In India the government provided tax benefits to bonds issued for financing infrastructure projects. The tax benefit is provided either by allowing the investment to be deducted from taxable income or by providing tax exemption on the interest income. Following the financial crisis the US government has provided benefits directly ... More
Reference No: F&A0502Pages: 26Published on: 1, January, 2013
Abstract: Vedanta group has grown through acquisitions with significant intra-group cross-holdings and the presence of minority shareholders.The 2011-12 Annual report lists 99 subsidiaries. The case describes an earlier failed attempt in 2008 to simplify the group structure and an ongoing attempt expected to be completed by early 2013.Apart from simplifying the group ... More
Reference No: F&A0506Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 2013
Abstract: This case deals with hedging and risk management in companies. Surya Textiles had significant export revenues in euros and was looking for innovative ways of hedging foreign exchange risk to make their treasury a profit centre. Target Redemption Forward which hedged the euros into dollars was an attractive option which ... More
Reference No: COMM0010Pages: 17Published on: 16, January, 2013
Abstract: In 2009 Brigade Enterprises Limited (BEL), with operations in the real estate sector and construction in South India, prepared a blueprint for implementing Total Transformation in the organization. A central communication channel was identified as a “must” area for improvement. Active and passive measures were adopted to make the internal communication ... More
Reference No: BP0356Pages: 17Published on: 18, January, 2013
Abstract: This case provides an opportunity to develop criteria for the selection of a leader who would lead a well established conglomerate. It provides details about the initiatives of the predecessors, the changing environment of businesses, internal concerns and the challenges before the new leader. A list of the contenders for ... More
Reference No: BP0353Pages: 6Published on: 25, January, 2013
Abstract: The case is based on an organization that is guided by the mission to help an under-privileged community. The strategy of the organization therefore is coloured by absence of concern for financial viablity. After becoming aware of the need to enhance operational efficiency, the CEO realizes that a re-engineering of ... More
Reference No: BP0354Pages: 8Published on: 25, January, 2013
Abstract: The case is based on an organization that is guided by the mission to help an under-privileged community. The strategy of the organization therefore is coloured by absence of concern for financial viablity. After becoming aware of the need to enhance operational efficiency, the CEO realizes that a re-engineering of ... More
Reference No: F&A0498Pages: 5Published on: 25, January, 2013
Abstract: The case covers a diverse set of concepts in costing in a context that can be understood by every student. The case initiates students to direct costs, indirect costs and the method of allocating indirect and overhead costs to arrive at the traditional full cost for a product. The case ... More
Reference No: OB0213Pages: 16Published on: 5, March, 2013
Abstract: This case is in four parts, highlighting the crossroads at which the protagonist Savita finds herself in and the difficulties she faces in balancing her career aspirations with family responsibilities. A Fellow of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, Savita’s dilemmas concern working in a prestigious management institute in ... More
Reference No: CFR0006Pages: 16Published on: 31, March, 2013
Abstract: Branding and selecting a proper brand name is one of the major tasks after business plan and retail concept is ready. The case discusses North Avenue’s brand name selection process for its proposed retail electronics chain. It narrates the various processes the selected task force went through at every ... More
Reference No: F&A0504Pages: 6Published on: 22, April, 2013
Abstract: Susan, a dog lover and an entrepreneur, wanted to start a franchise of Dog Shop in Ahmedabad. She had the data regarding the demand and costs incurred by Dog Shop on various verticals in its first year of operations. Based on this data and using an appropriate investment appraisal technique, ... More
Reference No: F&A0503Pages: 3Published on: 29, April, 2013
Abstract: Frankies For You is a comprehensive case on standard costing. It stresses the importance of adopting cost control tools like budgeting by small organizations. FFY is a small food joint started by Mr. Raj Singh. After the first month of operation, he finds that though sales volume has increased compared ... More
Reference No: MAR0430Pages: 7Published on: 16, May, 2013
Abstract: When raw material costs that constitute 65% of retail price start varying by 50-90%. What should a firm do in the face of customer expectations on price levels and consumer sensitivity to price changes? This case explores the above issues in the Indian FMCG contest. ... More
