Cosmo Films Limited: Operations at Aurangabad (A)

Abstract

This case describes the tasks faced by Ranabir Mukherjee in comprehending the operations of Cosmo Films, a company in the business of packing films, at Waluj and developing a strategy for enhancing their effectiveness. It presents the background of the company, the outcome of investigations by Ashok Jaipuria, Chairman and Managing Director of Cosmo Films and Sushil Mittal, Executive Director, and the details of technology, production process, management of stores, maintenance and quality, investments in information technology, and human resource management. The participants are required to analyse the current status of operations and develop an integrated set of recommendations for future. The case can be used at the beginning or end of an operations management course. The learning is in trying to understand the various linkages within operations and their interface with other functions like marketing, finance, and human resource management.