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The case documents a high profile cross border acquisition by an Indian company. Students are required to assess the strategic motives of these firms and perform a valuation analysis.

mergers and acquisitions, valuation, public policy, competitive strategy, steel

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In 2006 a divisional manager at ECCL commissioned a study to improve the overall working capital management. Students are asked to make inter firm comparisons and estimate the likely savings from improvements.

The objective of the case is to introduce issues in overall working capital management. To explore a range of issues in working capital management with a primary focus on accounts receivable and inventory; extend students' skills in financial statement modeling and analysis; and examine some of the challenges in financial (and general) management of firms in developing countries

working capital, inventory, financial forecasting

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While reforms in utility industries have encouraged competition, the continued existence of monopoly power in parts of those industries has left a residual need for some form of prices regulation. Infrastructure industries such as telecommunications and electricity are examples where there can be such a residual need for regulation. With regulation now very much focused on pricing of key bottleneck facilities, the success of prices regulation will be an important determinant of investment in infrastructure sectors, with implications for economic growth more generally.

The determination of cost of capital for utilities for the purpose of price regulation has always been a contentious issue. In this paper we survey the issues in the determination of capital for utilities, especially when the economy is dominated by public sector undertakings that are unlisted. We also present a survey of practices around the world.

Cost of capital, Capital Asset Pricing Model, Utilities

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The case discusses the implementation of economic value added (EVA) financial management system at Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), a leading FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in India, in 2001. The EVA program consists of three elements: EVA centers (business units), EVA drivers (operational practices that improve EVA results), and an EVA-based incentive program for bonus-eligible managers. The case highlights the motivations, benefits, mechanics, limitations and issues in implementing EVA. Students are required to analyze the effectiveness of the EVA compensation system.

EVA, Performance measurement, Incentives, organizational design

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The case presents measures of financial performance and health for Marico. The measures include economic profit (also known as Economic Value Added) and other classic measures, such as financial ratios and stock price performance. Students are asked to evaluate the strategy and estimate the potential value creation ability of Marico.

Value based management, mergers and acquisitions, valuation

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The case documents a high profile cross border acquisition by an Indian company. Students are required to assess the funding package put together by Tata Steel and determine the appropriateness. To introduce issues in financing a cross border, high leverage acquisition.

Financial Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Structure, Financing, Convertibles

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A large Indian manufacturer of steel experiences severe financial difficulty brought on by poor management practices, an ill-conceived capital expenditure plan, and an industry recession. The company is in the process of restructuring its assets, liabilities and manpower. Students are required to assess the restructuring plan.

Restructuring, Corporate governance, Crisis management, Layoffs

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The managers and constituents of City and county councils are increasingly concerned about measuring and managing the council performance. While the use of balanced scorecard for performance management is widespread, its use is less well known in the context of city councils. This article describes the adaptation of the Balanced Scorecard to City councils. Several examples of actual implementation in the US and UK are provided.

Performance measurement, Balanced Scorecard, Strategy, strategy maps, City councils

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) conceived by the Board of control for cricket in India (BCCI) is a T20 format cricket competition. The case tracks the development of the plan and launch of the first season of play. The case asks how attractive the plan is to all the parties involved and requires students to assess the risk and reward of the plan. To help students gain familiarity with performing discounted cash flow analysis.

Financial Management, capital budgeting, discounted cash flow analysis, sports

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The case presents the initial public offering of shares by a rapidly growing firm. Students are asked to evaluate the attractiveness of investing in the company's shares from the investors' perspective

Initial public offerings, emerging markets, valuation, investment banking

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The case introduces risk and return of investing in stocks in the context of a mutual fund.

Risk and return, capital asset pricing model, mutual funds

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The case documents corporate governance practices at Infosys Technologies Ltd., a well known international software development company based in Bangalore, India. Students gain familiarity of corporate governance terminology, practices and codes followed in India and the US and as well as the link between corporate governance and firm performance.

corporate governance, boards, board committees, Sarbannes Oxley, Clause 49

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The case documents the dividend policy of a well known multinational firm in India. Students are asked to make inter firm comparisons and estimate the optimal pay out for the company.

Financial Management, Dividend Policy