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First National Bank's Golden Opportunity
Cole, Shawn; Tufano, Peter; Schneider, Daniel; Collins, DarylCase HBS-208072-EFinanceExecutives at First National Bank in South Africa are considering whether to launch a potentially exciting, but rather unorthodox, new savings product. Instead of paying interest, this product gives depositors the chance to win large cash prizes each month. Michael Jordan, CEO of the bank's Consumer Solutions Division, must decide whether to approve the product, weighing the potential benefits against large upfront investment, uncertain market de...Starting at €8.20
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Supergroup/South Africa: Contextual Leadership from Turnaround to Strategic Niche
Caren Scheepers; Michael WardCase IVEY-9B19M017-EStrategyIn January 2018, the chief executive officer (CEO) of logistics company Supergroup Limited (Supergroup), considered the ideal weighting of Supergroup’s offshore activities given a weak South African rand and slow growth in the country. The company had nearly become bankrupt in 2009, and the CEO had been hired as the “turnaround” leader who headed its steady recovery, stabilizing the company and building its initiatives toward growth. Now that Sup...Starting at €8.20