Voltas Ltd.: From Turnaround to the 'Big Bang'

            
 
Strategic Management|Management Strategy |Business Strategy Case Study|Business Strategy|Case Study|Case Studies

ICMR HOME | Case Studies Collection

To download Voltas Ltd.: From Turnaround to the 'Big Bang' case study (Case Code: BSTR225) click on the button below, and select the case from the list of available cases:

Business Ethics Case Studies | Case Study in Management, Operations, Strategies, Business Ethics, Case Studies

OR


Buy With PayPal

Amount to be paid:



Prefer to pay in another currency ?
Select Currency for Payment



Exchange Rates: Click Here
Delivery Details: Click Here

» Business Strategy Case Studies
» Case Studies Collection
» Business Strategy Short Case Studies
» View Detailed Pricing Info
» How To Order This Case
» Business Case Studies
» Case Studies by Area
» Case Studies by Industry
» Case Studies by Company

Custom Search



Please note:

This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.



Chat with us

Strategic Management Formulation, Implementation, & Control, 12e

Please leave your feedback

Leave Your Feedback

ICMR India ICMR India ICMR India ICMR India RSS Feed

Case Details:

Price:

Case Code : BSTR225 For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Shipping & Handling Charges extra

Themes

Diversification | Turnaround
Case Length : 21 Pages
Period : 1996-2006
Organization : Voltas Ltd.
Pub Date : 2006
Teaching Note : Not Available
Countries : India
Industry : Consumer Electronics

Abstract:

Voltas Ltd., a part of the Tata Group, is one of the leading air-conditioning and engineering companies in India. The case traces the company's restructuring efforts after it suffered losses owing to some ill-timed diversifications and ill-advised investments.

It describes the efforts the company made to organize its businesses around its strengths in air-conditioning and engineering. The case also describes the efforts of the company to become a leader in the Indian retail air-conditioning market.

The case concludes with an account of the growth prospects of the company in its various businesses.

Business Strategy | Case Study in Management, Operations, Strategies, Business Strategy, Case Studies

Issues:

» To gain insights into dangers of excessive diversification and lack of focus
» To study the turnaround efforts of a diversified company which found itself in trouble
» To appreciate the importance of focus and a clear recognition of strengths for a company
» To understand the marketing efforts made by the company to gain leadership in a highly competitive market

Contents:

  Page No.
Introduction 1
Background Note 2
The Restructuring 3
Identifying Avenues For Growth 5
The Electro-Mechanical Business 5
The Unitary Cooling Business 6
The Big Bang Strategy 7
Rise To The Top? 12
Retail Refrigerator Business: A Drain On Resources 13
Outlook 14
Exhibits 15

Keywords:

Indian air-conditioner market, Voltas Ltd, Voltas' turnaround strategy, Voltas electro-mechanical projects, Excessive diversification, Indian unitary cooling market, Voltas Big Bang strategy, Indian consumer durable industry

Voltas Ltd.: From Turnaround to the 'Big Bang' - Next Page>>

 

Case Studies Links:- Case Studies, Short Case Studies, Simplified Case Studies.

Other Case Studies:- Multimedia Case Studies, Cases in Other Languages.

Business Reports Link:- Business Reports.

Books:- Textbooks, Work Books, Case Study Volumes.