Reference No: F&A0094(B)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The company, which has been valuing closing stock at sales value, switches over to valuation at direct costs. After a few years, it goes back to its original method of valuing stocks. In the class, the effects of changeover are assessed; the real reasons why the company made the switchovers ... More
Reference No: F&A0083(A)Pages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case describes a reporting system based on an Indian technique known as "parta" which is similar to the "contribution" theory. The difference between "parta" and "contribution", and the question whether the former is better in the Indian context, are discussed in class. Further, a better reporting system with a ... More
Reference No: P&IR0039Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case relates to a change in the size of lift from 5" to 6" in the roto coner section of the winding department in the subsidiary of a foreign company, and the consequent human problem of resistance. ... More
Reference No: F&A0053Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: Relates to the accounting treatment of receipts following import entitlements arising from export sales. When such receipts should be recognized as income and how they should be reported in annual reports can be discussed. ... More
Reference No: BP0037Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case gives the governments view in the form of "departmental instructions" and the experience of implementing these instructions in different public sector undertakings. The case also gives three situations illustrating problems of relationship between the financial adviser and the "administration" in government companies. It raises the question: How can ... More
Reference No: P&IR0078(C)Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: Case (C) describes the union strategy of pressurizing the management, and the management's counter strategy to eliminate the union's influence upon the workers. The workers ultimately change their loyalty in favour of the management. Case (D) P&IR0078(D) describes how the management concludes an agreement with the workers' representatives, ... More
Reference No: PROD0059Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: This is an introductory case that describes in general terms the basic elements of a production system as existing at facility of a mass producer of garments. ... More
Reference No: ECO0080Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case represented the emergence of the modern business in the context of changing environment .It also illustrates on one hand the impact of education in business activities and on the other the futility of the popularly held view that caste presented people from going to business ... More
Reference No: ECO0066(B)Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: Deals with the issue of compensation as a result of nationalization of the air transport industry. The various schemes for compensation considered by the Government of India are mentioned in the case. The case is used for encouraging the student to appraise the fairness or otherwise of the schene adoped ... More
Reference No: F&A0084(A)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: This is a case on capital expenditure control. The procedure adopted in the company is exemplified by describing how a particular project was planned and put through. In the class the discussion is about whether this is the best way of planning and implementing the project within the company objective. ... More
Reference No: MAR0071Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1968
Abstract: The case involves the students in a realistic situation wherein they have to understand the consumption behaviour and buying pattern of the consumers with regard to bread, and develop a distribution plan for a large public sector bakery set up in Ahmedabad, keeping fully in view the types of retail ... More