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- April 2014
- Supplement
Managing Change at Axis Bank (B)
By: Paul Healy and Rachna Tahilyani
Axis Bank is India's third largest private sector bank. In April 2009, Shikha Sharma, an outsider was appointed as its CEO. She took over from a person who had overseen ten years of rapid growth at the bank. The selection of an outsider as the new CEO surprised many... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Valuation; Finance; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Banking Industry; India
Healy, Paul, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Managing Change at Axis Bank (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 114-083, April 2014.
- January 1974 (Revised November 1982)
- Case
First National Bank of Lake City (A)
Involves the unionization of the employees of a commercial bank by one of the big national unions. Illustrates the reasons why bank employees and other white collar employees may feel the need for union representation. View Details
Kennedy, Thomas. "First National Bank of Lake City (A)." Harvard Business School Case 474-139, January 1974. (Revised November 1982.)
- October 2018
- Case
African Bank Investments Limited (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Will Hurwitz
Less than a year after joining the board of African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), the newest director finds himself in difficult discussions with other directors about removing the struggling company’s CEO. The case is set in South Africa in mid-2014 as shares in... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Personal Finance; Corporate Accountability; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Crisis Management; Insurance; Leadership; Management; Risk Management; Banking Industry; Banking Industry; Banking Industry; Africa; South Africa
Paine, Lynn S., and Will Hurwitz. "African Bank Investments Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 319-052, October 2018.
- 20 May 2015
- Working Paper Summaries
Career Concerns of Banking Analysts
- May 2016
- Case
Revitalizing State Bank of India
By: Srikant M. Datar, N. M. Bhatta, Rishikesha T. Krishnan and Rachna Tahilyani
State Bank of India is India’s oldest and largest bank with the government of India as its majority shareholder. Arundhati Bhattacharya, a 35-year veteran of the bank, is appointed as its chairman in October 2013. Her appointment coincides with Moody’s downgrading the... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Communication Strategy; Leadership Style; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change And Adaptation; Performance Evaluation; Culture; Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact; Human Resources; Employees; Compensation And Benefits; Recruiting; Capital Markets; Performance Expectations; Financial Services Industry; Asia; India
Datar, Srikant M., N. M. Bhatta, Rishikesha T. Krishnan, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Revitalizing State Bank of India." Harvard Business School Case 116-043, May 2016.
- January 1973
- Case
Lincoln National Bank
Williams, Charles M. "Lincoln National Bank." Harvard Business School Case 273-040, January 1973.
- November 1967 (Revised January 1972)
- Case
Chase Manhattan Bank
Williams, Charles M. "Chase Manhattan Bank." Harvard Business School Case 268-006, November 1967. (Revised January 1972.)
- August 1982
- Case
Western Continental Bank
McKenney, James L. "Western Continental Bank." Harvard Business School Case 183-055, August 1982.
- Portrait Project
Jennifer Keedy Banks
The phrase "women can't have it all" frustrates me. I believe "having it all" requires the appropriate mindset to make the most of the opportunities given to us. My roadmap to having it all is: Building a life, not a resume Including in my list of... View Details
The Stock Market and Bank Risk-Taking
We argue that stock market pressure to generate earnings encourages banks to increase risk. We measure risk using confidential supervisory ratings as well as financial information released in regulatory filings. We document that there is an increase in the risk-taking... View Details
- February 1999 (Revised April 1999)
- Case
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC Nigeria (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Hal Hogan
Fola Adeola, the CEO of Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank and one of its founders in 1991, is considering what should be done to maintain the bank's original vision and vitality in the face of its rapid growth and success in the marketplace. Known for its high ethical... View Details
Keywords: Banks and Banking; Organizational Culture; Ethics; Planning; Expansion; Business Processes; Law; Banking Industry; Nigeria
Paine, Lynn S., and Hal Hogan. "Guaranty Trust Bank PLC Nigeria (A)." Harvard Business School Case 399-110, February 1999. (Revised April 1999.)
- 30 Nov 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
The Stock Market and Bank Risk-Taking
- September 2004 (Revised December 2004)
- Case
Bank Leu's Prima Cat Bond Fund
In 2001, Bank Leu, a Swiss private bank, is considering creating the world's first public fund for catastrophe bonds. Cat bonds are securities whose payments depend on the probability of a catastrophe occurring, such as an earthquake or hurricane. Cat bonds are... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Bonds; Natural Disasters; Insurance; Capital Markets; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Banking Industry; Switzerland
Chacko, George C., Peter A. Hecht, Vincent Dessain, Anders Sjoman, and Adam J. Plotkin. "Bank Leu's Prima Cat Bond Fund." Harvard Business School Case 205-005, September 2004. (Revised December 2004.)
- May 1983
- Case
Bay National Bank
By: Dwight B. Crane
Crane, Dwight B. "Bay National Bank." Harvard Business School Case 283-078, May 1983.
- February 1955
- Case
Jefferson National Bank
Marks, Leonard, Jr., and Robert F. Vandell. "Jefferson National Bank." Harvard Business School Case 255-003, February 1955.
- August 1986 (Revised April 1989)
- Case
Cuttyhunk Bank (A)
Seymour, Sally N. "Cuttyhunk Bank (A)." Harvard Business School Case 387-031, August 1986. (Revised April 1989.)
- March 2014
- Teaching Note
Barclays Bank and Contingent Capital Notes, 2012
By: Lucy White
In 2012, regulatory changes following the financial crisis mean that Barclays Bank is faced with the need to raise large amounts of capital in order to comply with increased capital requirements, tightening rules as to the "quality of capital," and increased risk... View Details
- April 2019
- Case
Live Oak Bank
By: David S. Scharfstein, Emily Williams and Shawn O'Brien
Scharfstein, David S., Emily Williams, and Shawn O'Brien. "Live Oak Bank." Harvard Business School Case 219-103, April 2019.
- June 1992 (Revised April 1995)
- Background Note
Swiss Banking Industry
Enright, Michael J. "Swiss Banking Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 792-076, June 1992. (Revised April 1995.)