18497. INVESTMENT BANKING IN 2008(A): RISE AND FALL OF THE BEAR KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY) CASE STUDY HARVARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CASE NUMBER 9-KEL-378. This paper provides a case analysis and alternative case solutions to a Kellogg School of Management (Harvard Business School case #9-KEL-378) case study by David P. Stowell and Evan Meagher concerning the fall of Bear Stearns and its federally-backed bailout by JP Morgan. Bear’s catastrophic failure is considered in the context of the problems of the entire investment banking industry. The paper includes problem identification, problem analysis with industry analysis, identification and assessment of alternatives, and recommendations. KEYWORDS: bear stearns case study case solution investment banking industry mortgage banking crisis toxic assets federal bailout jp morgan global economy asset management credit risk high leverage. APA Style. 11 pages, 14 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources. 3,728 words.