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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Yahoo! and Customer Privacy
Freeman; R. Edward; Werhane; Patricia H.; Wicks; Andrew C.; Fruscello; Thomas W.; Mead; JennyCase DARDEN-E-0300-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case explores the larger context of competition among internet companies for market share globally; especially in the emerging Chinese economy; as well as concerns about advancing the core values of the company including user privacy. Specifically; it concerns the decision facing Yahoo! when it is confronted with a request by the Chinese government to release the name of one of its users for alleged violations of Chinese law.Starting at €8.20
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Dr. Bronner's: Do Psychedelics Fit with Its Cosmic Principles?
Freeman; R. Edward; King; Adelaide Wilcox; Maiden; Stephen E.Case DARDEN-S-0405-EStrategyThis field-based case describes the situation facing David Bronner, cosmic engagement officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps (Dr. Bronner’s), the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America in 2019. Since its founding, the company has centered advocacy for unity and social change in its products and giving. The question before David and the leadership team is whether to extend the brand further by publicizing its support for the use o...Starting at €8.20
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Dr. Bronner's: Do Psychedelics Fit with Its Cosmic Principles?- Teaching note
Freeman; R. Edward; King; Adelaide Wilcox; Maiden; Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-S-0405TN-EStrategyTeaching note for product S-0405Starting at €0.00
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Bad Arguments and Rationalization in Business
Freeman; R. Edward; Wicks; Andrew C.; Harris; Jared D.; Parmar; Bidhan L.; Mead; JennyTechnical Note DARDEN-E-0406-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe following note attempts to catalog and analyze a set of flawed but common arguments made in business and organizational settings to drive strategic and operational decision-making. The arguments are deconstructed into syllogistic form—a set of premises leading to a conclusion—and analyzed for validity and soundness. The final part of this note pays attention to ways decision-makers can avoid such bad arguments and the rationalization that oft...Starting at €8.20