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Crawford Development Co. and Southeast Bank of Texas
Ovchinnikov, Anton S.; Loutskina, ElenaCase DARDEN-QA-0727-EDecision AnalysisIn the early months of the 2007–08 financial crises, a loan manager faces a real estate financing decision. Should he approve a bullet structure three-year loan to a longstanding client, a legendary Texan developer? The developer, who near retirement downsized his business, is seeking financing for his only project: residential or commercial development on an attractive piece of land in suburban Houston. The loan manager considers the decision in...Starting at €8.20
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Fannie Mae's Data Dynamics
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Loutskina, Elena; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Yemen, Gerry; Boatright, BenjaminCase DARDEN-QA-0903-EDecision AnalysisThis case uses one of Fannie Mae’s credit-risk transfer instruments (CRT) to explore its data set platform and predict loan defaults through machine learning algorithms. The CRT, called Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS), issued bonds valued on the performance of preselected pools of mortgages. The material works well to unfold natural language processing using Python. Through a three-class series, students will learn to wrangle data, experience...Starting at €8.20
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Serviteléfono S.A.
Labayen T. E.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-276-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsA 24/7 call center operated by a firm providing high-tech services by means of cellular phones has to allocate operators to shifts in such a way as to minimize costs. The firm runs on small profit margins, so saving a few percent through good scheduling can make an enormous difference in terms of profitability. In doing so, the firm has to make sure that the day is covered and the regulations concerning working time are met. The assignment can be...Starting at €8.20
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Serviteléfono S.A.
Labayen T. E.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-276Decision Analysis, EconomicsUn «call center» de una empresa dedicada a ofrecer servicios de información de alto valor añadido mediante telefonía móvil, 24 horas al día 7 días a la semana, tiene que distribuir a los operadores por turnos para minimizar sus costes. Los beneficios marginales de la empresa son bajos, por tanto, el ahorro de unos porcentajes mediante un buen «planning» puede representar una gran diferencia desde el punto de vista de la rentabilidad. Por ello, la...Starting at €8.20