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Case Studies – Pricing Model

price-is-right

The below case studies is about the change in consumers thought process when alternatives are given which make them think irrationally Case study 1 – Economist Subscription An ad for an Economist subscription gave 3 options 1.      Print only for $59 2.      Web subscription only access for $125 3.      Print and web access...

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Management Lesson Series – Part iii

hare_tortoise - management lesson

Once upon a time a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he’d sit under a tree for...

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A sweet encounter

I was so excited to go on this much awaited blind date and finally I got the opportunity to meet my date. We were together for about 45 minutes and I got no chance to complain during our meeting as I got the full authority, opportunity and liberty to know this person from head to toe.  I was completely...

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Mind Your Language

Mind your language - management lesson

There were these 4 guys, a Russian, a German, an American and a French, who found this small genie bottle. When they rubbed the bottle, a genie appears. Thankful that the 4 guys had released him out of the bottle, he said, “Next to you all are 4 swimming pools, I will give each of you a wish. When...

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About Monica Gupta

Monica Gupta HR Manager by profession and good human by heart. Presently working with Shyama Power and is responsible managing human resource department.

Monica can be reached on monica[at]monicagupta.com

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Recent Comments

  • vasudeep: this one was a real treat to read….how i wish,i could think like the engineer :)
  • vasudeep: in case of zero gravity,if the pencil tip breaks…it wont fall down…it will be floating in the...
  • vasudeep: i completely agree with this lateral thinking…we had the same case scenario in our class,and the...
  • Kang Oedin: This story makes me laugh.
  • Prashant Kumar: Hi Monica, This is an excellent example of lateral thinking.