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Reference no. 9-692-015
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 30 January 1997
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

Deals with performance assessment and improvement of a service operation in the insurance industry, a market that is highly sensitive to response time. Two branch offices in direct competition are described, and the impact of response time on performance is suggested. Management choices that impact response time are explored and the poorer performer of the two branches must decide how to respond.
Other setting(s):
1989-1991

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Abstract

Deals with performance assessment and improvement of a service operation in the insurance industry, a market that is highly sensitive to response time. Two branch offices in direct competition are described, and the impact of response time on performance is suggested. Management choices that impact response time are explored and the poorer performer of the two branches must decide how to respond.

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Other setting(s):
1989-1991

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