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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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Olivia Baker: The Resolution
Ruizalba, José Luis; Las Heras, Mireia; Chinchilla, NuriaCase DPO-253-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIn part D of Olivia Baker's case study, details are given of the evolution of her relationship with George, a key member of her team with whom she has had her differences. Part of the solution to this strained relationship is to restructure the management team, given the growth of the group. Confronted with this crisis, she decides to seek the advice of an expert consultant.Starting at €8.20
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Fusplas Inc.: eligiendo un nuevo presidente ejecutivo (A)
Roig, Barto; Melé, DomènecCase BE-163Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAnte el repentino fallecimiento del consejero delegado y principal accionista de la empresa, se plantea la necesidad de elegir un sucesor. La viuda del consejero delegado, como heredera de sus acciones, tiene un papel primordial en la decisión a tomar. Sin embargo, sabe muy poco de negocios y tiene dudas sobre a quién elegir. El caso presenta la personalidad y comportamiento de varios directivos y consejeros de la empresa que son potenciales cand...Starting at €8.20
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Drexel Burnham Lambert
Lamazares A.; Montesó, J. M.; Melé, DomènecCase TD-121Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDurante buena parte de la década de los ochenta la banca de inversión Drexel Burnham Lambert experimentó un espectacular crecimiento de la mano de Michael Milken y sus famosos ?Junk Bones? (bonos basura). Pero pronto se crearon muchos enemigos, al tiempo que se cuestionaban los procedimientos que empleaban, y el método de Milken para calcular el riesgo de los bonos. Posteriormenete, Milken fue procesado por varios delitos y encarcelado. En 1990, ...Starting at €8.20
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Salomon Brothers (C)
Golembiewski, Christopher; Campana A.; Torres, Maximilian B.Case TD-151-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityJohn Meriwether reports Mozer's actions to Salomon's President, Thomas Strauss, chief legal compliance officer, Donald Feuerstein, and CEO, John Gutfreund. On Feuerstein's recommendation, a decision is made to report the incident to the federal authorities. But, who will report the incident, how and to whom, the Federal Reserve Board or the more hostile Treasury Department? No plan for implementation of the decision is formulated.Starting at €5.74
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Salomon Brothers (A)
Golembiewski, Christopher; Campana A.; Torres, Maximilian B.Case TD-146-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case involves the personal decision of Wall Street government bond trader, Paul Mozer, whether or not to report a gray-area transaction he has made to his superior, John Meriwether. The stakes are very high, but the indiscretion is murky and the chances of the firm's being sanctioned for it are virtually nil.Starting at €8.20
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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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La controversia del «Ford Pinto» (A)
Melé, Domènec; Montesó, J. M.Case TD-86Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityLee Iacocca, durante su presidencia de la Ford, lanzó el modelo Pinto, un vehículo utilitario que inicialmente tuvo mucho éxito. Tres años después de su lanzamiento empezaron a aparecer críticas por falta de seguridad en el depósito del combustible. El Pinto cumplía las normas legales de seguridad, y su precio era muy reducido. Los ingenieros de Ford habían propuesto diversas mejoras que, por razones económicas, no fueron aceptadas. Las críticas ...Starting at €8.20
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Chick-fil-A: Bocadillos y guerras culturales (B)
de la Cierva, Yago; Notario, EduardoCase DPO-736Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, StrategyChick-fil-A, la cadena de comida rápida de Estados Unidos, fue objeto de varios boicots promovidos por organizaciones defensoras de los derechos de los grupos LGTBI+ tras las declaraciones públicas del CEO en relación con sus creencias religiosas y debido al apoyo económico de la compañía a organizaciones contrarias al reconocimiento jurídico del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo. Los años siguientes, la compañía siguió creciendo y, al mis...Starting at €5.74