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| 20Twenty: alternative banking |
| When Saambou Bank collapsed on 9 February 2002, 20twenty, its newly formed on-line banking arm, had only been in operation for six months. During the six months however, 20twenty had managed to capture the hearts of 40,000 customers with its innovativ |
| Absa's Free Internet Access |
| In 2001, overall Internet access in South Africa was around two million and Absa, one of the major banking groups in South Africa, had an Internet banking client base of 153 000. In a move aimed at doubling this client base and changing the bank’s |
| Abu Yakubu |
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| Abu Yakubu |
| Abu Yakubu is a young man living with his older sister. His boss (a woman) asks him to prepare a report and allows him to set his own deadline. Rather than set a reasonable deadline, he sets a deadline to impress his boss. On realising his folly, rath |
| A Computer-Aided Disaster at London Ambulance Service |
| This case looks at the well-known failure of the computer-aided despatch system that the London Ambulance Service implemented in 1992. As the date for publication of the results of the enquiry into the incident approaches, John Wilby, former chief ex |
| Adenubi, So |
| This case is about a taxpayer who was a schoolteacher by profession, owned property and traded in textiles. He was assessed in respect of his profession, his rental income and his income in the textile trade. There was also an assessment in respect of |
| Adenubi, So |
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| African Bank Investments Ltd: breaking through microfinance |
| By May 2007, African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), under the leadership of Leon Kirkinis, had become one of the predominant players in the provision of financial credit services to the mass employed population of South Africa. Over the years, it ha |
| A grave matter |
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| Aid, debt relief and trade: an agenda for fighting world poverty |
| At the 2005 Group of Eight summit, world leaders agreed to relieve the world's poorest countries' debt burden and double aid to Africa by 2010. The announcement raised questions whether debt relief would really help the poor. By examining past aid tre |
| Aid, debt relief and trade: an agenda for fighting world poverty |
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| Akin Akinyemi |
| This case tells of a young manager's career move to another organisation, the reasons for his decision, his first days at work and the difficulties he encountered in an organisational culture not in harmony with his personal values. The objective is t |
| Akin Akinyemi |
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| Alusaf hillside project |
| The aluminum industry has suffered from long periods of depressed prices and profits interspersed with relatively short-lived price and profit peaks. The case investigates why, this has occured, focusing on the decision Alusaf must make on whether to |
| AMAJIYE, AHMED & CO. (BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS) |
| A young lawyer faces lots of difficulties at every step of the procedure to incorporate a company for his clients. As he kept a mental debate on the payments he has been obliged to make, he asks himself: Is there really a clear-cut line between briber |
| Amanda's |
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| Amanda's |
| Amanda's was a subsidiary of Sylvester Investments and involved in the trading of clothes for the fashion-conscious lady executives in Nigeria. In May 2003, Amanda's was faced with the challenges of responding to the faking of their star brand of hand |
| Amanz’abantu: Water for the People |
| Under Ive’s leadership, the Amanz’abantu Consortium became a model of integrated water service delivery to the rural poor however, government recognized a need for accelerated delivery. One responsive approach was to award a Build, Operate, Train |
| AMAZON.COM: FROM STARTUP TO THE NEW MILLENNIUM |
| This case analyses the growth of Amazon.com from 1994 to 1999. It provides an ideal case on emerging e-commerce strategies and strategic thinking because of its first mover development and prominence, its accelerated growth and its recent and rapid em |
| A new city charter for Addis Ababa |
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| A new city charter for Addis Ababa |
| The case discusses the introduction of the city charter in the Municipality of Addis Ababa. The experience considers both the design issues of a city charter and the dynamics of the innovation it can determine. The implications in terms of governance, |
| ANGLOGOLD - CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIV/AIDS (A) |
| AngloGold, a South African gold mining corporation, faces a decision to provide its workforce, 30% of which are infected with HIV, with antiretroviral treatment. The teaching purpose is corporate responsibility when dealing with HIV/AIDS. |
| ANGLOGOLD - CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIV/AIDS (B) |
| AngloGold, a South African gold mining corporation, faces a decision to provide its workforce, 30% of which are infected with HIV, with antiretroviral treatment. The teaching purpose is corporate responsibility when dealing with HIV/AIDS. |
| ANGLOGOLD - CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIV/AIDS {C} |
| AngloGold, a South African gold mining corporation, faces a decision to provide its workforce, 30% of which are infected with HIV, with antiretroviral treatment. The teaching purpose is corporate responsibility when dealing with HIV/AIDS. |
| ANGLOGOLD - CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIV/AIDS (D) |
| AngloGold, a South African gold mining corporation, faces a decision to provide its workforce, 30% of which are infected with HIV, with antiretroviral treatment. The teaching purpose is corporate responsibility when dealing with HIV/AIDS. |
| ANGLOGOLD'S GROWTH STRATEGIES |
| AngloGold Limited (AngloGold), with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, was formed in 1998 through the consolidation of the African gold mines of Anglo American Plc. In 2000, AngloGold forayed into marketing of its gold products like jewel |
| ANGLOGOLD'S GROWTH STRATEGIES |
| AngloGold Limited (AngloGold), with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, was formed in 1998 through the consolidation of the African gold mines of Anglo American Plc. In 2000, AngloGold forayed into marketing of its gold products like jewel |
| ANGLOGOLD vs NEWMONT: THE BIDDING WAR FOR NORMANDY |
| Bobby Godsell, Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold, South Africa's largest gold producer, had to decide whether to increase the company's bid for the control of Normandy, Australia's largest gold producer. AngloGold had made an offer for Normandy in |
| Arbico Limited |
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| Arbico Limited |
| Arbico Limited, a corporate body, was a building contractor and the objects of its memorandum included the power to deal in property. The company acquired four building plots and built residential accommodation on one of them. The building was sold to |
