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Fusplas Inc.: Eligiendo un nuevo presidente ejecutivo (B)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-164Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityJoseph Park, el cofundador de Kozmo.com, estaba eufórico. Era el 23 de diciembre de 1999 y acababa de recibir una llamada que se convirtió en el mejor regalo de Navidad de su vida. Un grupo de inversores liderado por Amazon había decidido invertir más de 100 millones de dólares en su proyecto emergente. El mercado de capitales apostaba por todos los proyectos relacionados con Internet y el NASDAQ alcanzaba cada vez cotas más altas todos los meses...Starting at €5.74
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Building a 'Grand' Style: The John F. Kennedy's Experience
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Salvia, A.Case DPO-103-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementThe Kennedy case is about how someone who was uneasy speaking in public became one of the best-remembered political orators of the 20th century. Kennedy worked hard to develop his oratorical abilities, while learning to turn controversy to advantage and polishing his networking skills. The case also deals with the advent of TV debates and audience management. Finally, it looks at examples of Kennedy's grand style: his inaugural address and his Be...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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Chick-fil-A: Sandwiches and cultural wars (A)
de la Cierva, Yago; Notario, EduardoCase DPO-735-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A suffered several boycotts promoted by LGTBQ+ organizations after the CEO's public comments regarding his religious background and because of the company's financial support to organizations lobbying against legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The following years, the company kept growing and, at the same time, its reputation was affected. What to do next?Starting 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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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