Let O be a complete discrete valuation ring with unique maximal ideal J(O),
let K be its quotient field of characteristic 0, and let k be its residue
field O/J(O) of prime characteristic p. We fix a finite group G, and we ass
ume that K is big enough for G, that is, K contains all the [GI-th roots of
unity, where /G/ is the order of G. In particular, K and k are both splitt
ing fields for all subgroups of G. Suppose: that H is an arbitrary subgroup
of G. Consider blocks (block ideals) A and B of the group algebras RG and
RH, respectively, where R is an element of{O,k}. We consider the following
question: when are A and B Morita equivalent? Actually, we deal with 'natur
ally Morita equivalent blocks A and B', which means that A is isomorphic to
a full matrix algebra of B, as studied by B. Kulshammer. However, Kulshamm
er assumes that H is normal in G, and we do not make this assumption, so we
get generalisations of the results of Kulshammer. Moreover, in the case Hi
s normal in G, we get the same results as Kulshammer; however, he uses the
results of E. C. Dade, and we do not.