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- February 1992 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
The House of Tata
By: James E. Austin and Ashish Nanda
The case traces the evolution of the Tata group, one of the largest and highly respected Indian business houses, from its 19th century founding and early growth in diverse industries, to its response to changes in government regulation in independent India, up to its...
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Keywords:
Indian Economy;
International Business;
Government And Business;
Government Regulation;
Synergy;
Conglomerates;
Business Conglomerates;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Business and Government Relations;
Business History;
Insurance Industry;
Insurance Industry;
Insurance Industry;
Insurance Industry;
Insurance Industry;
India
Austin, James E., and Ashish Nanda. "The House of Tata." Harvard Business School Case 792-065, February 1992. (Revised September 2019.)
- 1992
- Working Paper
A Framework for the Economic Analysis of Deposit Insurance and Other Guarantees
By: Zvi Bodie and R. Merton
- 1992
- Working Paper
On the Management of Deposit Insurance and Other Guarantees
By: Robert C. Merton and Zvi Bodie
- 1992
- Article
Public Policy and British Multinational Banks 1914-1982
By: G. Jones
Keywords:
Business History;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Policy;
Banks and Banking;
United Kingdom
Jones, G. "Public Policy and British Multinational Banks 1914-1982." Business and Economic History 21 (1992): 209–218.
- 1992
- Working Paper
Securities Underwriting and Investment Banking Competition
By: Samuel Hayes and Andrew Regan
- 1991
- Book
Banks and Money: International and Comparative Finance in History
By: G. Jones
Jones, G., ed. Banks and Money: International and Comparative Finance in History. London: Frank Cass, 1991.
- October 1991 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Butler Lumber Company
By: Thomas R. Piper
The Butler Lumber Co. is faced with a need for increased bank financing due to its rapid sales growth and low profitability. Students must determine the reasons for the rising bank borrowing, estimate the amount of borrowing needed, and assess the attractiveness of the...
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Keywords:
Commercial Banking;
Financial Crisis;
Borrowing and Debt;
Financial Strategy;
Financing and Loans;
Capital Structure;
Forecasting and Prediction
Piper, Thomas R. "Butler Lumber Company." Harvard Business School Case 292-013, October 1991. (Revised January 2002.)
- October 1991 (Revised November 1993)
- Case
Play Time Toy Co.
By: Thomas R. Piper
The president of a toy company is considering the adoption of level production in a business characterized by highly seasonal sales. The issues include balancing the cost savings and the inventory risk, estimating the seasonal financing need, and determining the...
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Keywords:
Production;
Cost Management;
Banks and Banking;
Sales;
Goods and Commodities;
Financial Management;
Risk Management;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Play Time Toy Co." Harvard Business School Case 292-003, October 1991. (Revised November 1993.)
- October 1991 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Hawkeye Bancorporation
Hawkeye, a small bank holding company in Iowa, faces difficulties in the mid 1980s as the local Iowa farm economy is in recession. This case provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with bank financial statements, and introduces some issues in market...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Financial Reporting;
Financial Crisis;
Economic Growth;
Market Participation;
Banks and Banking;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Private Ownership;
Banking Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Hawkeye Bancorporation." Harvard Business School Case 192-064, October 1991. (Revised October 1996.)
- September 1991 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Citibank (A): European Strategy
Keywords:
Banks and Banking;
Multinational Firms and Management;
International Finance;
Corporate Strategy;
Banking Industry;
Europe
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Citibank (A): European Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 392-021, September 1991. (Revised January 1992.)
- September 1991 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Citibank (B): European Organizational Challenges
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Citibank (B): European Organizational Challenges." Harvard Business School Case 392-022, September 1991. (Revised January 1992.)
- September 1991 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
Manzana Insurance: Fruitvale Branch (Abridged)
Deals with performance assessment and improvement of a service operation in the insurance industry, a market that is highly sensitive to response time. Two branch offices in direct competition are described, and the impact of response time on performance is suggested....
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Keywords:
Business Offices;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Time Management;
Service Operations;
Performance Evaluation;
Competition;
Insurance Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Manzana Insurance: Fruitvale Branch (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 692-015, September 1991. (Revised January 1997.)
- 1991
- Article
Job Satisfaction, Service Capability and Customer Satisfaction: An Examination of Linkages and Management Implications
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Jeffrey Zornitsky
Survey data from 1,277 employees and 4,269 customers of a personal lines insurance organization were analyzed with the following results: (a) employee perceptions of service quality are positively related to both job satisfaction and self-perceived service capability;...
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Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Jeffrey Zornitsky. "Job Satisfaction, Service Capability and Customer Satisfaction: An Examination of Linkages and Management Implications." Human Resource Planning 14, no. 2 (1991): 141–149.
- June 1991
- Teaching Note
Savannah West, Teaching Note
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Teaching Note for (9-381-081).
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- February 1991 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Women's World Banking
By: James E. Austin
Austin, James E. "Women's World Banking." Harvard Business School Case 391-163, February 1991. (Revised March 1991.)
- 1991
- Book
Multinational and International Banking
By: G. Jones
The essays in this volume explore the historical evolution of multinational and international banking. Contemporary studies, and most writers on the theory of multinational banking, focus on US data, yet historically European financial institutions were the leaders in...
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Keywords:
Banks and Banking;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Analytics and Data Science;
Opportunities;
Theory;
Banking Industry;
Europe;
United States
Jones, G., ed. Multinational and International Banking. Aldershot, England: Edward Elgar Publishing, 1991.
- October 1990
- Case
Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: Customer Profitability Report
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Banking company noting declining profitability from its traditional lending activities has started to measure the total profitability of its lending relationships. A loan pricing model estimates the profit and return-on-equity from commercial loans. Additional work was...
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Keywords:
Investment Return;
Revenue;
Commercial Banking;
Banks and Banking;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Banking Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: Customer Profitability Report." Harvard Business School Case 191-068, October 1990.