The case describes how Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, a registered society, functions as a successful organization blending a unique philosophy and a set of policies in various areas that are consistent among themselves and with the environment. The case raises issues on the need for changes with growth and diversification.
BP0132
26 pages
17, October, 2022
English
This note describes the main characteristics and processes of the Indian Party system and elections.
BP0131TEC
12 pages
17, October, 2022
English
The case traces the domestic enquiry into the charge against a delinquent employee through the stages of preliminary investigation, charge sheet, recording of evidence, and findings of the enquiry officer culminating in punishment.
BP0130
13 pages
17, October, 2022
English
This note describes the structure of the Indian government. The Presidency, Prime Ministership, cabinet, Parliament and Parliamentary Committees are discussed. It provides a basis for the discussion on the social and political processes generated by the working of these institutions.
BP0128TEC
10 pages
17, October, 2022
English
These are notes for generating discussion on the case method of study, and for presenting a bird's eye view of the method. They can be used with the package of the instructor's materials on "The Metal Containers Company" (BP0066).
BP0127TEC
8 pages
17, October, 2022
English
This case describes some important incidents in a bureaucrats career and how he tries to cope with them in a highly political environment. It brings out the relationship between three concepts: political environment, ideology, and styles. The case questions some of the assumptions in the literature of development administration which emphasize a transfer from the "bureaucratic tradition" to the "managerial tradition" in the context of the management of public systems.
BP0126
26 pages
17, October, 2022
English
The note provides background material for class discussion on the constitutional blueprint of the Indian society. It discusses the preamble and the controversy between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. It is meant for leading the discussion to the question: What has happened to the working of the blueprint which designed a very sophisticated political system by attempting to achieve a "golden mean" between democratic liberalism, socialism and Gandhism?
BP0125TEC
8 pages
17, October, 2022
English
The note brings out key ideas for pricing, and demonstrates that sales here are mostly from one state enterprise to another - both, government-owned. It discusses issues on possible pressures that may arise, and how the pricing may be extremely uneven between enterprises.
BP0124TEC
10 pages
17, October, 2022
English
The note raises some general questions on evaluating any public enterprise's performance with respect to its objectives, and illustrates the performance, budgeting and accountability measures
of State Trading Corporation of India.
BP0123TEC
6 pages
17, October, 2022
English
The case describes the origin and development of IRI, its product groups, structure and relation to the government (for investments and evaluation) and to the Parliament.
BP0122
12 pages
17, October, 2022
English
