Case Analysis Questions – Case 1: Ajanta Packaging (for Thursday, 28-01-2016)

1. Analyse the industry characteristics & trends and environmental factors & forces impacting the packaging sector, in general, and the glass bottle industry, in particular. Which of these forces and factors are the strongest and what impact are they likely to have on the future course of the industry?

2. Carry out a SWOT of Ajanta Packaging and compare its strengths and weaknesses to its major competitors.

3. What implications does your analysis in Q# 1 and 2 above have for the future course of action of Ajanta Packaging?

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