Orchard Arithmetic
profitability
India-specific
Set in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Your client is an apple orchard firm facing a decline in profits. They want you to understand what is driving the decline and recommend actions to address it.
Objective
Establish whether the profit decline is driven by revenue or costs, identify the underlying cause of the revenue decline, and recommend immediate and longer-term actions.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Reading the data
Judgement and recommendation