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New England Wire and Cables (B)
Melé, DomènecCase TD-119-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €5.74
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Medtronic Inc.: From Corporate Mission to Organizational Culture (A)
Corrales A.; Melé, DomènecCase BE-156-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTwelve years after the foundation of Medtronic Inc. in 1949, Earl Bakken, one of its founders, wrote the Corporate Mission Statement of this company. Since then, this organization has been a mission-driven and values-centered organization with an adaptable business strategy. In 1989, Bill George, an admired manager, was appointed as President and Chief Operations Officer. Bill saw in Medtronic several outstanding features fully in line with his m...Starting at €8.20
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Storm on Wall Street (A)
Melé, DomènecCase TD-22-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €8.20
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Fusplas Inc.: Appointing a New CEO (A)
Roig, Barto; Melé, DomènecCase BE-163-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhen the company's CEO and main shareholder dies unexpectedly, a successor has to be chosen. The CEO's widow, who inherits her husband's shares, plays a leading role in the decision. However, she is unfamiliar with the business and does not know who to choose. The case outlines the personality and behavior of various company managers and directors who are candidates for the post.Starting at €8.20
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Manville Corp., World Leader in the Asbestos Industry (A)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-159-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDespite being the world leader in the asbestos industry, with a continuing high level of economic results, Manville Corp. is on the verge of bankruptcy. The reason is an accumulation of sentences for damages to empoyees and users of its products through the inhalation of asbestos fibers, as well as a large number of pending legal processes, which could result in further negative sentences. Furthermore, there is a set of regulations requiring enor...Starting at €8.20
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Manville Corp., World Leader in the Asbestos Industry (B)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-160-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityManville Corp. went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Its directors thought that this would allow them to postpone the payment of compensation and would give them breathing space to put the company back on its feet. The case outlines some of the basic decisions in the company's reflotation process, as well as a number of controversial actions, such as giving the outgoing president a golden handshake of more than a million dollars. It also includes decl...Starting at €5.74
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Medtronic Inc.: From Corporate Mission to Organizational Culture (B)
Corrales A.; Melé, DomènecCase BE-157-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn early 1990, Bill George launched the "Customer Focused Quality" program (CFQ). This approach established that the only customers of the organization were patients, physicians and hospitals. Facing the problem created in the European branch, Bill realized that he had made a huge mistake in not checking out beforehand the ethical values of the European president. Medtronic publicized the matter internally and externally, notifying the findings t...Starting at €5.74
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New England Wire and Cables (C)
Melé, DomènecCase TD-120-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €5.74
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New England Wire and Cables (A)
Melé, DomènecCase TD-118-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €8.20
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Fusplas Inc.: Appointing a New CEO (B)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-164-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case provides information in the possession of one of the directors that sheds light on the behavior of two of the other directors and helps explain their votes. This information confirms certain suspicions that may have arisen in part (A). It also provides an opportunity to explore the character of some of the individuals in the case.Starting at €5.74