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State Farm Insurance: Taking the Reins (A)
Case
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Reference no. UVA-S-0120
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Tom Cross (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2002
Length: 4 pages
Topics: Business planning; Strategy
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Abstract

Joann Smith had risen to assistant brand manager at Bank One over seven years. Smith decided to follow in her father''s footsteps and take over a State Farm Insurance agency in Lake Edna, Missouri. The agency had been run by Jeb Wright for 40 years. The (A) case provides data for assessing the business, developing a business plan, and setting goals for the business. The (B) case describes the people issues Smith faces.
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State Farm Insurance: Taking the Reins (A) and (B)
Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-S-0120TN
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Tom Cross (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2005
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
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Compact case
State Farm Insurance: Taking the Reins (B)
Case
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Reference no. UVA-S-0121
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Tom Cross (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2002
Length: 5 pages
Topics: Strategy; Business plan
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Abstract

Joann Smith had risen to assistant brand manager at Bank One over seven years. Smith decided to follow in her father''s footsteps and take over a State Farm Insurance agency in Lake Edna, Missouri. The agency had been run by Jeb Wright for 40 years. The (A) case provides data for assessing the business, developing a business plan, and setting goals for the business. The (B) case describes the people issues Smith faces.

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Thumbnail image for product with reference number UVA-S-0120TN
State Farm Insurance: Taking the Reins (A) and (B)
Teaching note
-
Reference no. UVA-S-0120TN
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Tom Cross (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2005
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Thumbnail image for product with reference number UVA-S-0121
Compact case
State Farm Insurance: Taking the Reins (B)
Case
-
Reference no. UVA-S-0121
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Tom Cross (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2002
Length: 5 pages
Topics: Strategy; Business plan
View full details