| Case Title |
Sky And
Sons |
| Case Author(s) |
Sandeep Khandelwal
|
| University |
T. A. Pai Management Institute
(TAPMI), Manipal, India |
| Abstract |
This case describes the history and current status of a family-owned
small scale manufacturer. The group sold ultramarine blue and were in competition
with two well known brands: Robin Blue and Ujala. In the past, the founder
went about introducing and abandoning several unrelated products, set up
several front companies to stay within the SSI limits, availed of bulk discounts
on raw material purchases without apparent analysis of costs and benefits.
The company has now appointed a consultant to impart professionalism in
its business. The consultant has collected financial statements of the companies
in the family group and those of Reckitt and Coleman, the organized sector
giant, which manufactures Robin Blue. What should he suggest? |
| Available In |
MIP Case Collection |
| Publisher |
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI),
Manipal, India |
| Publisher Case No. |
1997-99-34 |
| Distributor(s) |
T. A.
Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, India
|
| Pub/Rev Date |
04/01/1999 |
| ISBN |
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| Case Length |
16 |
| Teaching Note |
No |
| Pub TN Ref No. |
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| Pages (TN) |
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| Issues |
Small Business Growth; Management
Audit; Family Business |
| Organisation(s) |
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| Countries |
India |
| Industry |
Chemicals |
| Period Covered |
1997-1999 |
| Level |
Postgraduate |