| dc.description.abstract | This case presents the situation faced by Mr. Prakash Rastogi when he took over as the Managing Director of Clariant India Limited. On March 23, 1995, Sandoz International Limited announced the worldwide demerger of its chemicals business and spun off an independent chemicals company called Clariant International Limited. On March 26, 1996, Mr. Rastogi was appointed as the managing director of operations in India. The case presents a brief history of Sandoz International, its performance in India, the reasons behind the demerger and the working of manufacturing, research and purchasing units of the chemical division. It describes the industrial relations situation, management style and culture inherited by Rastogi.It also presents information on dyes industry in India. Mr. Rastogi is required to formulate a strategy for Clariant (India) Limited. | en |
