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The Wal-Mart Supply Chain Controversy
Authors: Smith, N. Craig; Crawford, Robert J.
Product Type: Cases
Source: London Business School
Publication Year: 2006
Having grown into one of the world's largest companies, Wal-Mart has become the object of attack from many critics. One of the principal areas of criticism concerns the manner by which the company manages its global supply chain...
"Employees First, Customers Second": Wegmans' Work Culture
Authors: George, S; Regani, S
Product Type: Cases
Source: ICMR Center for Management Research
Publication Year: 2007
This case examines some of the elements of Wegmans' work culture, and how they contributed to making Wegmans a great place to work.
Wal-Mart and Vancouver, Canada
Author: von der Porten, Suzanne
Product Type: Cases
Source: Selkirk College
Publication Year: 2005
The debate among retailers, local residents, the city council and Wal-Mart captures some of the tumult around the role of multinational corporations in the global economy and their effects on societies and the environment. In the context of this controversy, what responsibility does Wal-Mart have to its employees, overseas product manufacturers, factory workers, indigenous people, and local residents? Who are other stakeholders in Vancouver City Council's decision on whether to allow the rezoning? Who are stakeholders with no say in the decision? Does the Vancouver council have any business preventing Wal-Mart from setting up a business in Vancouver? What lessons can be learned?
Circon (A, B, C)
Authors: Hall, Brian J.; Rose, Christopher; Subramanian, Guhan
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2001
In 1996, U.S. Surgical launched a hostile takeover bid against Circon Corp. After building the company for 20 years, CEO Richard Auhll takes a defensive stand that includes inviting an old HBS friend (George Cloutier) to join the fight as a director of Circon...
Anatomy of a Corporate Campaign: Rainforest Action Network and Citigroup
Authors: Yurday, Erin; Baron, David P.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business
Publication Year: 2004
Citigroup, the world's largest project finance bank, provided financing for extractive projects such as mining, logging, and oil exploration. Some of these projects took place in developing countries and in rainforests and other endangered ecosystems. In 2000, the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) launched its Global Finance Campaign with Citigroup as the target. The goal was to convince Citigroup, and eventually all lenders, to stop financing destructive activities in endangered ecosystems...
Karen Leary (A, B, C)
Authors: Hill, Linda A.; Elias, Jaan
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
Chung makes what Leary perceives to be an unreasonable request for a private office. Leary must respond to this request, taking into account the implications of her decision for her ambitions for the branch office and her career.
People Management Fiasco in Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Ltd.
Author: Saini, Debi S.
Product Type: Cases
Source: University of Hong Kong
Publication Year: 2006
Multinationals often make judgmental errors regarding cross-cultural issues and the business environments prevailing in foreign countries. Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Ltd. (HMSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Company Limited, Japan, established its plant in India in 1999 and made mistakes in handling people-management issues.
Reasons and Rationalizations Exercise (Giving Voice to Values)
Author: Gentile, Mary C.
Product Type: Cases; Exercises
Source: Giving Voice to Values Curriculum Initiative
Publication Year: 2008
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This exercise illustrates the basic strategy for addressing any values-based decision using the Giving Voice to Values approach.
McDonald's: Is China Lovin' It?
Authors: Ko, Stephen; Woo, Claudia H.L.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Asia Case Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Publication Year: 2009
McDonald's, the world-famous American fast food franchisor, entered mainland China in 1990, when Chinese franchise law did not even exist. Would McDonald's be able to sustain its momentum as China transformed into a developed nation?
Ebit and Ethics: Corporate Social Responsibility at Merck, LTD, Thailand
Authors: Kaufmann, L; Tritt, C; Koch, A; Wilrich, M
Product Type: Cases
Source: WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Publication Year: 2008
This case provides a comprehensive as well as detailed access to the evolving topic of CSR (corporate social responsibility) for senior bachelor and MBA students. The case study enables them to simulate relevant management decisions within the context of the chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry in the Kingdom of Thailand.
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