Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Namratha Oil Refineries Pvt. Ltd.: Tackling Oil Giveaway
Amol S. Dhaigude; Vasanth Kamath VP; Arun P. SasiCase IVEY-9B19E022-EDecision Analysis, EntrepreneurshipIn March 2017, the director of operations at Namratha Oil Refineries Pvt. Ltd., a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaged coconut oil in southwest India, faced a challenge. Because of inefficiencies in the company’s packaging divisioStarting at €8.20
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Manipal Power Laundry: Washing Out of Business
Amol S. Dhaigude; Vasanth Kamath VP; Sayan Mukherjee; Dhairya Patel; Anmol Marwah; Kiran R; Palak SethiCase IVEY-9B20E004-EDecision Analysis, EntrepreneurshipThe owner of Manipal Power Laundry asked his nephew, an MBA student, for advice on the business. The company’s operational inefficiencies had led to high operating costs over time. Coupled with regulatory price caps, the situation made the business unsustainable. The owner asked his nephew to provide a solution that would benefit the company both in the short term and over the long term. After observing the various processes, collecting data, and...Starting at €8.20
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Crisis in Cyprus: Was it Different this Time
Nandita Yadav; Pratap Chandra BiswalCase IVEY-9B13N016-EFinance, StrategyCyprus is a small island member of the European Union, constituting 0.2 per cent of the eurozone gross domestic product. During its growth phase, the Cypriot banking system developed vulnerabilities after suffering heavy losses during the Greek sovereign debt crisis. The European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Union offered a bailout of US$16.9 billion if the Cypriot government could raise US$7.54 billion from with...Starting at €8.20
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DVMS Power Electronics Private Limited: Capacity Analysis
Kedar P. Joshi; Vasanth Kamath VP; Mohnish GulveCase IVEY-9B17D025-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2016, the deputy general manager of operations at DVMS Power Electronics Private Limited (DVMS) in Gujarat, India, was faced with a problem at the company’s transformer plant. In recent years, amidst growing demand, the company had experienced low manufacturing capacity and was often unable to fill customer orders. Various stakeholders expressed their concerns about failing service levels. The deputy general manager was considering additional ...Starting at €8.20
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Concise Industries Private Ltd.: Capital Budgeting in Uncertain Times
Priti Yadav; Pratap Chandra BiswalCase IVEY-W28612-EAccounting and Control, FinanceConcise Industries Private Limited (Concise Industries), a small enterprise operating in the material handling and control equipment sector, manufactured fixed cranes and undertook annual maintenance contracts for its clients scattered across India. In the face of the uncertainty posed by COVID-19, the owner was contemplating whether to stick with the company’s current strategy or to expand to take advantage of the benefits of growth in this indu...Starting at €8.20
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Capro Group: A Growth Story
Anshul Jain; Pratap Chandra BiswalCase IVEY-9B12N020-EFinance, StrategyCAPRO Group is a small electrical engineering services firm operating out of New Delhi, India. In December 2011, with falling revenues due to macroeconomic conditions and increasing competition, the firm’s owner and founder appoints his son to look into restructuring the business. The electrical distribution control panel manufacturing and installation industry is highly fragmented, with only a few big firms and many small firms. Most firms speci...Starting at €8.20
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The Delhi Land and Finance IPO: To Be or Not to Be
Nandita Yadav; Pratap Chandra BiswalCase IVEY-9B12N023-EAccounting and Control, Finance, StrategyDLF was the largest real estate player in India, possessing a strong home market in Delhi and Gurgaon (the National Capital Region, NCR). The Indian real estate market was growing rapidly, and DLF wanted to convert this growth opportunity into a country-wide presence by building significant land reserves. With huge debt on its balance sheet, the company decided to raise finance through equity. The stock markets were on a rise, and the timing was ...Starting at €8.20