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Authors: Prasad, R Venkataramana; Malya, M Meenakshi;

Reference No: QM0136 Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: Presents the decision problems encountered in setting up a stall at the funfair organized at IIMA. Customers had tries at dropping a coin into a bowl kept inside a bucket of water. Given several hypotheses on the nature of uncertainties (probability of successes and number of customers), issues on ... More

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Authors: Menon, C D;

Reference No: OB0056(B) Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The personnel manager researches the causes of absenteeism throughout his department, and surveys how the problem was tackled by other manufacturing units in the country. ... More

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Reference No: PROD0144(D) Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: Deals with the evaluation of the total productivity effort of the shop management. It refers to the standard products division of a large public limited company. The case looks at the total productivity improvement programme of the company in a historical perspective and then evaluates in quantitative terms the contribution ... More

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Authors: Jain, Abhinandan K;

Reference No: MAR0196(A) Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: The case involves decisions regarding problem definition, specification of information needs and research design of the research study for improving the decision making regarding advertising in a state industrial development corporation. ... More

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Authors: Rao, Sreenivas S;

Reference No: BP0141(A) Pages: 22 Published on: 1, January, 1978

Abstract: In May 1978, the companys Managing Director was concerned over the delay in getting government sanctions for starting an export-oriented tool-manufacturing venture. His dilemma was how best he could communicate the urgency of the situation and the need for speedy clearance of the project to the government, particularly the bureaucracy. ... More

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Authors: Sambrani, Shreekant;

Reference No: CMA0460 Pages: 8 Published on: 14, February, 1978

Abstract: Discusses problems in managing the government/enterprise interface in the marketing of pesticides. Changes in government policies regarding credit, distribution channels, subsidy and other factors, and their impact on the pesticides market in general and that of the company in particular have been highlighted. ... More

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Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

Reference No: CMA0461(A) Pages: 11 Published on: 15, February, 1978

Abstract: Part A raises the following issues: 1) What factors would a rural borrower consider in his decision to substitute formal lenders for informal ones in an area like Dharampur? and 2) What should be the objectives and broad content of the credit policies of the formal lenders who are required to substitute ... More

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Authors: Patel, D A; ;

Reference No: CMA0450 Pages: 14 Published on: 4, May, 1978

Abstract: The chief of the agricultural finance division of a southern bank was examining the guidelines for implementing the programme of financing primary agricultural credit cooperative societies. His main concern was to operationalize this programme keeping in mind the financial and organizational efficiency of the primaries and the present system of ... More

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Authors: Gaikwad, V R;

Reference No: CMA0423(A) Pages: 12 Published on: 22, May, 1978

Abstract: The case describes an experiment by a Farmers' Service Cooperative Society in financing agriculture. It includes data on the increase in the net income of farmers due to greater investment and modern agricultural practices, and highlights the importance of risk coverage under such an experiment. The concept of risk, the ... More

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Authors: Srivastava, U K; Oza, Nikhil M;

Reference No: CMA0466 Pages: 10 Published on: 21, September, 1978

Abstract: Discusses various considerations in exercising convertibility options by the all-India term-lending institutions - IDBI, IFCI, LIC, and UTI and to highlight the uncertain variables in taking decisions on convertibility options and ways of handling them. ... More

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Authors: Srivastava, U K;

Reference No: CMA0462(A) Pages: 21 Published on: 21, September, 1978

Abstract: The case is designed to bring out all aspects of financial and economic appraisal for financing an agro-industrial unit (cottonseed processing plant). Sensitivity analysis and preparation of feasibility report can also be taught. ... More

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Authors: Moulik, T K; Agarwal, Rakesh;

Reference No: CMA0469 Pages: 15 Published on: 11, December, 1978

Abstract: The case deals with the problems of marketing tobacco in a taluka, and raises the question of management problems relating to marketing efficiencies of tobacco leaves from growers to manufacturers. ... More

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Authors: Gupta, Tirath;

Reference No: CMA0463 Pages: 4 Published on: 11, December, 1978

Abstract: Terraced cultivation has been conceived of as an alternative to shifting cultivation in the hills. The case deals with one such experience in Meghalaya. Facts collected by an independent research agency have been summarized to provide a basis for discussion-whether the effort is in the economic interests of the jhumias ... More

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