A case is a text that refuses to explain itself. How do you construct a meaning for it? Start by recognizing some contextual factors that help limit and narrow the analysis. Cases are usually studied in a course.A marketing case requires you to think as a marketer‚ not a strategist or manufacturing manager. Courses are often divided into different modules or themes defined by certain types of situations and‚ often‚ concepts‚ theories‚ and practices appropriate for these situations.You can expect to
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customers in the market place. Therefore it is a must for company to satisfy their customers. Customers’ satisfaction is the key to the success of any company. James McGaran is the manager in the Financial District office at Citibank; locate in the Los Angeles area. “Citibank is a niche player and pride themselves on building a profitable franchise by providing relationship banking combined with a high level of service to its customer” (Harvard Business School. 1997‚ pg. 1). Mr. McGaran is an exceptional
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Citibank : Performance Evaluation “Performance management is about creating relationships and ensuring i l i hi d i effective communication Its about focusing on what organisations‚ managers and team members need to dt b dt succeed” - Robert Bacal Performance Management Why do even best of great strategies fail? A study of 275 professional portfolio managers reported that the ability to execute strategy was more important than the quality of the strategy itself (“Measures That Matter‚”
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Annual Report Consolidated and Statutory Financial Statements at December 31‚ 2006 101st fiscal year Fiat S.p.A. Financial Statements at December 31‚ 2006 234 Financial Review of Fiat S.p.A. 238 Income Statement 239 Balance Sheet 240 Statement of Cash Flows 241 Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein
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CASE ANALYSES by Pamela Hubbell Cases are detailed descriptions of real management situations. In the Case Analysis your objective is to analyze the management problem and make a recommendation for solving that problem. By applying concepts to actual cases‚ you improve your ability to think analytically when identifying problems and creating solutions. Preparing the Case Analysis There are four basic steps to follow when preparing a Case Analysis. However‚ because you will encounter a
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Citibank Mexico team: The Salinas Accounts Introduction Citibank is one of the largest banks in the United States‚ and had expanded its branches worldwide since 1990s. Its Mexico branch has more than 65 years history and provides private banking services mainly target on rich clients. Amy Elliott‚ a head of the Citibank’s Mexico team‚ was introduced to manage an important account for Raul Salinas. Elliott assisted him to secretly transfer $100 million out of Mexico without obeying Citibank’s know
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Holding Fast HBR Business Case Assignment 1. This case starts out in a lab that is located in a building that is operated by Crescordia. Crescordia is a company that makes a range of products such as artificial hips and scalps but also is one of the few companies that sell fixation devices. At the beginning of the case Crescordia holds a seminar for orthopedic surgeons so they can better familiarize themselves with the products and procedures that are needed when dealing with using these fixation
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IST 7020 Research paper on Business Cases Wilmington University 08/11/2012 Research paper The purpose of a business case is to outline the business rationale for undertaking the project and to define the parameters and management factors involved in the project itself. It provides the project manager with a tool to guide the design‚ management and evaluation of the project. A business case is a form of advice substantiating an argument for a proposal. It is an essential and useful tool
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GUIDELINES IN ANALYZING BUSINESS CASES Objectives of the Case Method 1. To make the student become more efficient and accurate in finding the cause and effect of business problems. 2. To train the student become more imaginative in formulating efficient and effective solutions. 3. To help the student apply his own special experience‚ and to handle new situations if he has little or no experience. 4. To develop his skill in interacting‚ cooperating and fostering closer working relations with his group
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A07-00-0022 Citibank—The Confia Acquisition in Mexico (A) This document has been made available for CasePlace.org. Introduction In August of 1998 Citibank-Mexico President Julio de Quesada was sitting in his office on the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City reminiscing about the wild ride that his organization had taken during the previous four years. From the depths of the “Tequila Crisis‚” when Mexico’s peso devalued by more than 100% at the end of 1994 to the final payment of $US 180 million
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