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The Patel Family: Instilling Values to Cope with Wealth
Werbeck A.; Venza Luca; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-839-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case study delves into the lives of the Patel family in Greenwich, Connecticut. After experiencing a substantial financial windfall, the Patel family finds themselves living a new lifestyle of affluence and luxury that they must learn to come to terms with. The case study discusses the backgrounds of the parents and each of the family members' ability (or inability) to deal with the new found fortune. They discover that philanthropy is a goo...Starting at €8.20
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Anderson Bicycle Company
Littell A.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-316-EService and Operations ManagementAnderson manufactured two specialized models of bicycles in a single plant. Manufacturing operations were grouped into four departments: frame stamping; drivetrain assembly; Alpha model assembly; and Delta model assembly. The two models use these resources with different intensities, and they have different contribution margins. The objective is to use linear programming to calculate the production plan that maximizes profits.Starting at €8.20