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Coca-Cola Versus Pepsi in India: The Battle for the Bottle Continues
Manikutty, S. |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
1999 |
| Reference No |
BP0251 |
Version Date |
2001 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
17p |
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Abstract |
| |
The case deals with the
competitive situation faced by Coca-Cola and Pepsi in India in the soft drinks industry. It gives a description of the
industry structure, suppliers, substitutes, recent and potential entrants, and the market. It describes how both giants
compete, bringing out the similarities and differences in their
approach. ... Read More... |
The Park, Calcutta
Dixit, M. R.; Manikutty, S. |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2001 |
| Reference No |
BP0267 |
Version Date |
2001 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
42p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
The overall objective of the case is to provide an opportunity to the participants to understand, analyze, evaluate and learn from the repositioning efforts of an organization and identify the steps needed to consummate the repositioning effort.
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Kanpur Confectioneries Private Limited (A)
Dixit, M. R.; Dixit, Vandana |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2001 |
| Reference No |
BP0268(A) |
Version Date |
2001 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
6p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
Mr. Alok Kumar Gupta is required to decide his
company’s response to a proposal for becoming a sub-contractor to a large national player in the biscuit industry. The
advantages to the company are in getting assured return on investment and access to APL’s manufacturing expertise. The
disadvantages are a possible loss of independence in decision making, dilution of company’s own brand and family prestige.
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Arun Ice Cream
Koshy, Abraham; Venkiteswaran, N |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0253 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
17p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
The case discusses the evolution and growth of a start-up entrepreneurial venture in ice cream manufacture.
It examines the overall corporate strategy and the consistency or otherwise of the functional strategies pursued by the company management.
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Gadhvi Chemicals Limited (GCL)
Ramachandran, K; Taneja, Shyam |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0254 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
12p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
GCL is part of the Gadhvi Group of Industries. The company is
bottling industrial gasses and under changing environment of growing demand and threatened entry of new players, is exploring
collaboration with one of the world’‘s largest industrial gas manufacturers. They have completed primary rounds of discussion
with Liquid Gold, but the negotiations are stuck for want of agreement on ownership structure, management control, and
activity mix. The case describes the various stages of negotiations already completed; it also narrates the various processes
the GCL management has gone through at every stage of
negotiation. ... Read More... |
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF)
Manikutty, S. |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0255 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
29p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
Gujarat Co-operative Milk
Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) is the sole marketing agency for the products produced by different milk co-operative
member unions of the state of Gujarat and for those of other states marketing their products under the brand name of Amul.
The product range is mostly milk and milk products. GCMMF is faced with a decision problem of diversifying into other areas,
especially food products. This is likely to meet with stiff competition from compares such as Hindustan Lever Ltd. The case
highlights this decision problem of whether or not to
diversify. ... Read More... |
The Torrent Group
Chandra, Pankaj; Dixit, M. R.; Chaudhuri, Shekhar; Koshy, Abraham; Pandey, I M; Rao, Sreenivas S; Venkata Rao, V. |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0256 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
31p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
The case deals with issues facing Torrent Group. As of 1998, the group
consisted of nine companies in three different businesses, namely health care, energy, and financial services. With the
liberalization of the Indian Economy, the business environment of the group as a whole and that of the constituent companies
had change significantly. The top management team of the group was required to review the strategy and performance of the
group as a whole, and develop recommendations for the future. ... Read More... |
The Blazing Flame
Jerome, Joseph |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0257 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
3p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
This case presents the growth and challenges faced by an entrepreneur. The
narration is by a young member of the organization. Mr. U.N. Mehta, the founder of Torrent Group, started his career as a
medical representative in a Swiss multinational company. He left this job to set-up his own enterprise. Starting with anti-
rheumatic drugs, he grew from strength to strength to build a highly diversified business group. A young medical
representative looks at this entrepreneur and his enterprise and raises issues for the
future. ... Read More... |
Surat Electricity Company
Dixit, M. R.; Rao, Sreenivas S; Venkata Rao, V. |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0258 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
18p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
The case describes the issues in sustaining the momentum generated by
a series of initiatives undertaken by the new management of an acquired company. In 1998, Torrent Group acquired controlling
interest in Surat Electricity Company. Under the leadership of Amitab Thakore it initiated series of measures to improve the
performance of the company. The staff of the company responded favourably to the initiatives. Amitab was concerned with the
issues of strengthening the initiatives and introducing new ones to sustain the momentum of performance
improvement. ... Read More... |
Torrent Cables Limited (A)
Dixit, M. R.; Venkata Rao, V. ; Rao, Sreenivas S |
| Product Type |
Case |
Publication Date |
2000 |
| Reference No |
BP0259 |
Version Date |
2000 |
| Area |
Business Policy (BP) |
Length |
11p |
| |
Abstract |
| |
In 1989, Torrent Group acquired Mahendra Electricals Ltd., a sick
company. This case describes the circumstances leading to the acquisition, the motivation of Torrent Group, the technology,
competition and customers of the acquired company, the performance of the company, and the strategic options developed by the
new management. The new team was required to evaluate various options and develop a comprehensive turnaround
plan. ... Read More... |
