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- September 2000 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Old Mutual
By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and Kirsty O'Neil-Massaro
Designed to explore the demutualization and listing overseas of one of Africa's largest financial institutions, Old Mutual, and the effects that these actions have on South Africa's domestic capital markets. Explores the particular difficulties that arise as a result... View Details
Keywords: Financial Institutions; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Structure; Global Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Capital Markets; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business Education; Financial Strategy; Business or Company Management; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry; South Africa
- June 2000
- Article
The Future of Business Groups in Emerging Markets: Long-Run Evidence from Chile
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
- November 1999 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Russell Reynolds Associates, 1999
The president and CEO of Russell Reynolds examined the company's expansion strategy, especially in emerging markets. He evalulates how quickly the company should open new offices abroad and in which countries. View Details
- July–August 1999
- Article
The Right Way to Restructure Conglomerates in Emerging Markets
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
- December 1998 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Korea Stock Exchange, 1998
By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and James Chang
Following a major financial crisis, the South Korean government attempted to revive the Korea Stock Exchange to spur equity investment in Korean companies. This case describes the reforms undertaken so far and the challenges that lay ahead. View Details
- 1998
- Working Paper
The Future of Business Groups in Emerging Markets: Long Run Evidence from Chile
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
- 1998
- Working Paper
Emerging Market Business Groups, Foreign Investors, and Corporate Governance
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
- winter–spring 1998
- Article
Building Institutional Infrastructure
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
Keywords: Infrastructure
- February 1998 (Revised August 2006)
- Case
House of Tata, 1995: The Next Generation (A)
By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and Danielle Melito Wu
The Tata Group began the 1990s as a confederation of loosely coupled firms. This case considers the rise to prominence of the new CEO of Tata Group, Ratan Tata, and his attempts to strengthen the inter-relationships among the group companies at a time when critics... View Details
- July–August 1997
- Article
Why Focused Strategies May Be Wrong for Emerging Markets
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
- March 1997
- Case
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation-1995
By: Krishna G. Palepu and James Chang
Sensormatic is a leading provider of security systems to the retail industry. The company relies on customer financing as a key component of its strategy. The company's growth strategy and accountingis attacked by short-sellers and the financial press. View Details
- 1997
- Working Paper
Corporate Strategies for Emerging Markets in Business Groups
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
- September 1988
- Article
Earnings Information Conveyed by Dividend Initiations and Omissions
By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
- April 1988 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Home Depot, Inc., The
Home Depot, founded in 1978, pioneered the warehouse retailing concept in the home center industry. The company's niche strategy resulted in rapid growth in sales. By 1986, however, the company began experiencing deteriorating profitability. Students are asked to... View Details
- September 1987 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
Patten Corp.
Forbes Magazine criticized the revenue recognition policy of Patten Corp. As a result, the company's stock price dropped by a significant amount. The students are asked to discuss if the criticism by Forbes is justified, and if not, what the company should do. View Details