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The Deutsche Bank (A)
Moss, David A.Case HBS-708044-EFinanceFounded in 1870 to help finance surging German exports and imports, the Deutsche Bank soon moved into domestic banking. In fact, its founders aimed to create both a commercial bank and an investment bank under one roof--that is, a "universal bank." By the end of the nineteenth century, the Deutsche Bank was not only the largest bank in Germany, but also a strategic actor in the broader European market and, indeed, in the world economy. Over the f...Starting at €8.20
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In a World of Pay (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Fryer, Bronwyn; Milkovich, George T.; Thinnes, Jeffrey A.; Yaffe, Joseph; Kokott, DietmarArticle HBS-R0311A-ELeadership and People ManagementJurgen Mehr, the European head of marketing for German software giant Typware, is irate about the salary demands of the American executive he wants to hire. Anne Prevost, the executive in question, is the marketing director at a U.S. software company that has been making forays into Typware's markets. She engineered a huge uptick in sales for her company, and now she is ready to jump ship--provided Typware makes her a good offer. She would be a b...Starting at €8.20
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Unemployment in France: "Priority Number One" (Spanish Version)
Moss, David A.Case HBS-707S28EconomicsExplores the problem of French unemployment on the eve of the presidential elections of 1995. Traces the development of social and economic policies under President Mitterrand and surveys leading explanations for the nation's mounting unemployment crisis. One major theme concerns possible contradictions between France's commitment to European integration and its commitment to expansive social protection for French citizens. Another important them...Starting at €8.20
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Danatbank
Moss, David A.; Bolton, Cole; Novo, AndrewCase HBS-710059-EEconomicsIn the summer of 1931, Germany was struggling with a deepening economic crisis. Production had fallen, unemployment was high, and bank deposits and gold were being withdrawn from the country at a rapid pace, threatening the value of the German mark. The country's third largest bank, the Danatbank, was especially hard hit by the flagging economy and the flight of capital. By July, the Danatbank was on the verge of collapse, and the bank's charisma...Starting at €8.20