Reference No: OB0161(A)Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: Presents the history and growth details of a bank with several thousand employees. The organizational structures at the branch level, at the zonal level and at the central level are presented. Some of the critical roles and their evaluation in the bank are also described. ... More
Reference No: F&A0338Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: An introductory case in internal auditing. The role and the detailed duties and responsibilities of the internal audit department are described. The department's utility and effectiveness are the issues for discussion. ... More
Reference No: CMA0474Pages: 5Published on: 20, December, 1980
Abstract: This case opens by highlighting the problems of current land use in a hot arid region. Tree plantation activity is considered as one alternative to annual crops. Five tree species adaptable to the hot arid area region have been identified. Relevant data on the costs of and returns from the ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(E)Pages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Pertains to the sub-project on Agricultural Research. With a very laudable objective to help accelerate research on tree crops, this activity was included as a sub-project. The case raises the question of relevance of the type of research to be included in this sub-project. It also raises questions as to ... More
Reference No: PSG0042Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The two cases analyze the contrasting profiles of a better performing community health volunteer and a poor performing community health volunteer. ... More
Reference No: CMA0551Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Relates to the high per-unit cost of sugar production in cane processing unit. It aims at a decision about expansion of existing cane crushing capacity and integration of best processing to prolong the crushing season so that overhead costs per unit of output of sugar are reduced. The analysis involves ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(C)Pages: 39Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case deals with the sub-project of establishing rubber processing factories in the cooperative sector in Kerala to improve the economic conditions of small farmers. It shows how project management becomes helpless as action is delayed by authorities which have entered into an agreement with the World Bank. It also ... More
Reference No: ECO0277Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case deals with the evolution and growth of the export business of a small scale unit within the context of the overall business policy of the organization. It focuses on the costs and benefits of the exporting activity and also on the organizational aspects of splitting up the family ... More
Reference No: P&IR0150(B)Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Case (A) P&IR0150(A) provides data on the confidential reports written by a health employee's officers. An adverse entry was recorded in the confidential report of the employee. His immediate supervisor made charges against him. The employee had subsequently appealed against the charges. Case (B) deals with the departmental ... More
Reference No: CMA0548Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Helps in understanding the gains of vertical integration in a commodity system, and the long-term gains of processing versus short-term gains of marketing the commodity in original form. ... More
Reference No: F&A0349Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The basic elements of the control system initially envisaged by the company were 1) PERT/cost system to monitor project progress and related costs; 2) material and labour cost standards to form the basis of comparison with actuals; and 3) an overhead budget which identified the various manufacturing, finance, and administration overheads by ... More
Reference No: CMA0536Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Ambur Cooperative Sugar Factory was started with share capital assistance from the government. Over the years the cooperative generated sufficient capital and managed to repay of the government's share. In fact it was in a position to repay the entire government's share, but this was not done as the government ... More
Reference No: P&IR0149Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The case provides a series of advertisements issued by employer organizations in national newspapers over the past decade. The industrial relations issues that these advertisements highlight have been suggested in the opening note for discussion in the case. ... More
