Accuflow-Commercialization Deal

Abstract

The case describes the situation faced by the chairperson of CIIE with respect to commercialization of an innovation of one of the incubatee companies. The incubatee had been working on a prototype of a flow monitor for IV fluids since his diploma days and won the competition organized by CIIE for the best innovation worthy of commercialization. The case describes the problem of nurses spending considerable time in monitoring the administration of IV drugs and the solution that the innovator had developed to reduce the monitoring burden. The case also chronicles the development of infusion systems, a rival method of reducing the burden that was expensive and not well adopted in India. The dilemma that the chairperson is facing is vis-à-vis a marketing and distribution deal that a pharmaceutical company involved in mentoring of the project had offered.

Diversification Strategies of Multi-national and Domestic Companies in India: A Comparative Evaluation in the Dynamic Environment

“…The time period 2001–2006 represents the post-liberalization period and it seems that domestic companies have fully adapted to the LPG reforms and are marching towards growth after expiry of their gestation period. During 2000–2005 too, lager number of Indian firms went in for M&A and restructured their businesses to grow and to enhance their competitiveness (Agarwal & Bhattacharya, 2006; Basant & Mishra, 2012; Saraswathy, 2010; Mantravadi & Reddy, 2008.…”

“…The time period of 2006–2011 represents the recessionary phase wherein the whole world was suffering the ripples of US meltdown. Possibly due to economic slowdown, the total foreign investment in India (foreign institutional investors [FIIs] and foreign portfolio investments [FPIs]) and exports and imports declined showing a negative growth rate in the year 2008–2010 (Basant & Mishra, 2012). Similarly, during 2007–2009, a sharp dip in M&A has been observed (Basant & Mishra, 2012; Saraswathy, 2010).…”

“…Possibly due to economic slowdown, the total foreign investment in India (foreign institutional investors [FIIs] and foreign portfolio investments [FPIs]) and exports and imports declined showing a negative growth rate in the year 2008–2010 (Basant & Mishra, 2012). Similarly, during 2007–2009, a sharp dip in M&A has been observed (Basant & Mishra, 2012; Saraswathy, 2010). As a result, it seems that MNCs and Indian companies might have started regressing from highly diversified categories, that is, UD and VHD, to locate a safe shelter in RD strategy.…”

Higher Education in India from 1983 to 2014: Participation, Access and Labour Market Outcomes across Socio-religious Groups

“…The government appointed committee to study the socio-economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India, known as Sachar Committee, found that Muslims rank somewhat above STs/SCs but below Hindu OBCs in all indicators (GOI, 2006). Other studies as well show that, the participation levels of STs, SCs and Muslims in higher education are found to be very low compared to the other SAGs (Basant, 2012; Basant & Sen, 2010). Moreover, the Twelfth Five Year Plan in its sustainable and more inclusive development goals professes particular attention to the needs of the SCs, STs and OBCs, women and children as well as minorities and other excluded groups (GOI, 2012).…”

Occupational and Educational Mobility Among Indian Muslims: Primary Survey-Based Evidence

“…Furthermore, discrimination, both real and perceived, may contribute to low job market expectations. Low expectations among Muslims, owing to a number of assumptions, frequently result in community remarks such as ‘there is no work (in government sector) for Muslims’ (Basant, 2012; Sachar Committee Report, 2006; Singh et al, 2009). This subject has been extended upon by posing three questions to the respondents, making this the third addition to the work.…”