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Soumitra Dutta

This note presents recent challenges in Internet security and discusses the potential applications of smartcards in e-banking.

Published 01 Oct 2001

Reference 4798

Topic Operations

Region Global

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The Internet has transformed the rules of the music industry. It has impacted the distribution system and raises legal and ethical issues regarding the protection of intellectual property. The case describes the transformation being brought about by the combined change forces of technology and consumer needs.

Published 01 Jan 2001

Reference 4924

Topic Operations

Industry Entertainment E-Commerce Music

Region Global

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This industry note describes some of the fundamentals of an important emerging technology Bluetooth. The promise of the technology is explained in this note.

Published 01 Jan 2001

Reference 4968

Topic Operations

Region Global

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This case is a supplement to Case A (same title as this case) and describes some of the changes that occurred in the balanced scorecard for IT within Friends Provident in the years following the time period of Case A (1999-2000). Tony Griffiths, the IT manager described in the case is forced to make changes in the balanced scorecard to better reflect the changing concerns about IT performance.

Published 01 Jan 2001

Reference 4878

Topic Operations

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

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Managers now know that knowledge is an organization’s most vital competitive asset. But most are still struggling with practicalities. How can knowledge be leveraged into marketplace success in any organization? A new economy is emerging built on knowledge and innovation.

Published 12 Jun 2000

Reference 4891

Topic Operations

Industry Computer Software

Region North America

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Managers now know that knowledge is an organization's most vital competitive asset. But most are still struggling with practicalities. How can knowledge be leveraged into marketplace success in any organization? A new economy is emerging built on knowledge and innovation.

Published 08 Jan 2000

Reference 4891

Topic Operations

Industry Computer Software

Region North America

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This case deals with the important issue of defining an appropriate set of metrics for measuring IT performance. A balance score-card approach forms the core thrust of the new measurement system set up within Friends Provident for measuring IT performance.

Published 01 Jan 2000

Reference 4878

Topic Operations

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

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Judo-economics offers a unique look at market entry strategies. Utilizing game theoretical concepts, it seeks to find methods potential entrants can establish a competitive position in markets that are dominated by one or more incumbents, without triggering a significant competitive response.

Published 01 Dec 1999

Reference 4869

Topic Strategy

Region Europe

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The case of LOT Polish Airlines highlights many timely lessons relevant to globalizing industries in the late 1990s. Its subject matter presents an historic snapshot of both the company and the international airline industry during a period of tremendous upheaval.

Published 01 Oct 1999

Reference 4837

Topic Strategy

Region Europe

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The case of LOT Polish Airlines highlights many timely lessons relevant to globalizing industries in the late 1990s. Its subject matter presents an historic snapshot of both the company and the international airline industry during a period of tremendous upheaval.

Published 01 Oct 1999

Reference 4837

Topic Strategy

Region Europe

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The case describes a detailed activity breakdown of the new business process within Friends Provident.

Published 01 Jan 1994

Reference 4295

Topic Operations

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

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