Research Papers

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Apocalyptic demography? Putting longevity risk in perspective
Author(s): David Blake and John Pickles, Cass Business School
Topic: Actuarial Science Industry: Insurance and Pensions Type: Reports

Current life expectancy depends very much on demographic factors, particularly lifestyle, and varies from scheme to scheme, i.e. it is scheme specific. It is therefore very important that companies understand where their scheme sits in the population of pension schemes as far as life expectancy is concerned.

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Updated: 04/09/2010 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated | Views: 346

The market potential for privately financed long term care products in the UK
Author(s): Les Mayhew, Cass Business School
Topic: Actuarial Science Industry: Public Policy Type: Research Papers

This paper considers the market potential for privately financed long term care products in the UK. It finds that since the present market is undeveloped there is scope to increase the range of products available to suit people with different means and circumstances.

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Updated: 01/09/2010 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated | Views: 302

The merger of a German Bank (G Bank) and an American Bank (A Bank): an assessment of cultural fit
Author(s): Wayne Holland, Cass Business School, Alzira Salama, Cavendish College
Topic: Operations Industry: Banking Type: Research Papers

The case study describes and explains the successful integration strategy designed and implemented by a German bank's top executives when an American Bank was acquired in 1999.

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Updated: 06/09/2010 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated | Views: 444

The Intelligent Exploiter
Author(s): Professor Clive Holtham is interviewed by Dr Martin Rich
Topic: Information and Knowledge Management Industry: Communications and High Tech Type: Video and Podcast

Clive Holtham, Professor of Information Management at Cass Business School, is the man behind the recent publication of the Intelligent Exploiter framework. We asked him about the framework, and the opportunities it provides in the world of IT. Professor Clive Holtham is interviewed by Dr Martin Rich. Both are Cass Experts. Inculded is the transcript and a summary of the key points.

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Updated: 06/09/2010 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated | Views: 1128 | Embedded playable media content

Replicating organizational knowledge: principles or templates?
Author(s): Charles Baden-Fuller, Cass Business School, Sidney Winter, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Topic: Information and Knowledge Management Industry: Any Industry Type: Research Papers

We address the challenges of providing operational measures for successful replication, and for comparing the efficacy of principles and templates.

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Updated: 05/09/2010 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated | Views: 210

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