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Moonka Auto: Recruiting Salespeople
Atul Arun Pathak; Gyanesh MishraCase IVEY-9B16A033-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn April 2016, the owner of Moonka Automobile, a two-wheeled vehicle dealership for Honda Motor Company Ltd., was facing some difficult decisions regarding recruitment for Moonka Automobile’s new branch in Jamshedpur, India. The owner wanted to improve the process for recruiting salespersons for this second branch. In addition to the constraints of a tight budget, limited managerial time and availability, and the need to complete the recruitment ...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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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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Moonka Auto: Growth Strategies Of A Honda Dealership
Atul Arun Pathak; Gyanesh MishraCase IVEY-9B16M154-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn February 2016, the owner of Moonka Automobile was struggling with the strategic decision he needed to make to increase revenue and improve profitability. Moonka Automobile had been in business as a full-service, two-wheeler dealership for eight years in India, had a strong customer base, a good reputation, and a positive relationship with the manufacturer, Honda. But, competition was increasing and business growth was slowing. The owner identi...Starting at €8.20