A Trader Gone Mad : The Mess at Société Générale
The case gives an account of the events that led to a multimillion loss at Société Générale in January, 2008. It analyses the behavior of Jérôme Kerviel, the young trader accused of being responsible for this. The case focuses on Kerviel's biography and personality traits, and raises questions regarding the responsibility of employees, managers and the corporate environment over this situation. It presents as well various issue for the discussion of cultural influences in financial sector and French recruiting system.
Collection: IESE (España)
Ref: DPO-115-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 15
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2008
Language: English
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The case gives an account of the events that led to a multimillion loss at Société Générale in January, 2008. It analyses the behavior of Jérôme Kerviel, the young trader accused of being responsible for this. The case focuses on Kerviel's biography and personality traits, and raises questions regarding the responsibility of employees, managers and the corporate environment over this situation. It presents as well various issue for the discussion of cultural influences in financial sector and French recruiting system.
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Year: 2008
Geographic Setting: Francia
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