Benchmarking National Customer Orientation in New Markets
Citation:
Deshpandé, Rohit, Imran S. Currim, and Ofer Mintz. "Benchmarking National Customer Orientation in New Markets." Report, Marketing Science Institute, October 2020. View Details|
Case HBS Case Collection March 2011 Terror at the Taj Bombay: Customer-Centric Leadership |
Abstract
On November 26, 2008, heavily armed terrorists launched a series of attacks throughout the western-Indian city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). One of the locations attacked was the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, which was occupied by the terrorists for over three days, resulting in the deaths of 34 people and 28 people injured. However, the Taj received praise in the aftermath of the attacks for the selfless actions of the staff in placing the safety of the hotel's guests before their own and working to save the lives of its guests. This case seeks to address how leaders develop a customer-centric organization, as well as how an organization saves its flagship brand after a crisis.
Keywords: Safety; Leadership; National Security; Service Delivery; Organizational Culture; Crisis Management; Customer Focus and Relationships; Brands and Branding; Accommodations Industry; Mumbai;
Citation:
Deshpande, Rohit. "Terror at the Taj Bombay: Customer-Centric Leadership." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 511-703, March 2011.
