Reference No: MAR0164(A)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: A cooperative dairy in a rapidly growing industrial city is considering the introduction of automatic bulk vending. Many uncertainties are associated with the costs and convenience of bulk vending as compared to bottle vending. ... More
Reference No: QM0129(A)Pages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Case (A) discusses the drug distribution system in Uttar Pradesh. The problems being faced are presented, as also details of the existing records, information flow, and the way procurement, stocking and supply decisions have been made. The case also provides sampled data on demand and supply position in the past. ... 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: OB0055Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Life story of an entrepreneur, with emphasis on the process of establishing the enterprise and its management. Illustrates several behavioural dimensions of entrepreneurs. ... More
Reference No: PSG0025Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case is based on an interview with the organizing secretary of the Lodhi branch of Family Planning Association where he relates his functions, the methods of data collection and record keeping, the evaluation system for the branch, the flexibility the branches enjoy vis-a-vis selection of projects, the criteria of ... 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: ECO0237Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The case discusses how the passing of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act affects the working of the small scale chemical units located in the Industrial Estate at Nandesari. ... More
Reference No: MAR0162Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The last quarter of 1976 saw a price war breaking out in the electronic calculator industry. The case focuses on the pricing decisions faced by a new fictitious firm planning to enter the electronic calculator market. ... More
Reference No: F&A0300Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Examines the impact of substituting variable costs for fixed costs on profit, breakeven point, and margin of safety. Class discussion could cover the evaluation of relative business risks in two different cost structures? one with a higher proportion of variable costs and the other with a predominance of fixed costs. ... 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: PSG0019Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This case describes a FPAI project for distributing contraceptive oral pills in a rural block of 80,000. The administrator, prior to launching the project, was aware of two major shortcomings of earlier projects: 1) no medical screening of women before prescribing the pills and 2) break down of oral pill supply resulting in ... More
