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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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Personal moral responsibility in companies
Melé, DomènecTechnical Note BEN-151-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe moral responsibility is inherent to individuals due to their capacity to perform deliberate and free actions. This responsibility does not disappear when working in a company, although it may be influenced by various factors. There is accountability for voluntarily committed actions as well as for the omission of actions that could and should have been done. In the business realm, as in other areas, responsibility extends to the influence exe...Starting at €8.20
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Fusplas Inc.: Appointing a New CEO (B)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-164-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case provides information in the possession of one of the directors that sheds light on the behavior of two of the other directors and helps explain their votes. This information confirms certain suspicions that may have arisen in part (A). It also provides an opportunity to explore the character of some of the individuals in the case.Starting at €5.74
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Codes of Business Conduct: Conditions for Success, Preparation and Implementation
Melé, Domènec; González, CésarTechnical Note BEN-126-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityA business code of conduct, sometimes called an ethical business code, is a corporate document which sets out values, standards and rules of how to respond to dilemmas or other situations related to the business where it is considered essential that employees follow guidelines set out by the management. This document examines the case for and against business codes of conduct and offers some recommendations on how they can be drawn up and impleme...Starting at €8.20
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TDIndustries: Developing a corporate culture
Melé, DomènecCase TD-153-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTDIndustries (TDI) was a Texas-based company engaged in activities related to the construction industry. It was owned by its employees and no shareholder held more than 6% of the shares. It had a strong culture founded on the Servant Leadership philosophy and on trust. Five pillars had been established: Continuous improvement, Shared commitment, Continuous learning, Strategic planning and Diversity. The CEO believed that all of this created a pow...Starting at €8.20
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Manville in Japan: The Warning Labels Controversy (B)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-162-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case explains the decision taken and the reasoning behind them. It also describes a number of actions taken in the light of the controversy, as well as the subsequent evolution of the problem up to the beginning of the 21st Century.Starting at €5.74
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Young Manager's Dilemma: Safety or Profit
Melé, DomènecCase BE-165-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityA young manager is in charge of a public construction project in a company where there is a great deal of pressure to achieve good results. The company fails to apply all the on-the-job safety legislation and the manager's boss is not in favor of increasing costs because he feels that the law is too harsh when it comes to safety requirements. The manager has problems with his conscience and is also afraid of the legal problems that could arise as...Starting at €8.20
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Manville in Japan: The Warning Labels Controversy (A)
Melé, DomènecCase BE-161-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDuring its reflotation process, Manville faces the dilemma of whether to warn its clients and users about the potentially carcinogenic properties of one of its most important products: fiberglass. It is not certain whether it is carcinogenic, nor are the company's legal obligations very clear in the context of U.S. legal regulations. Nevertheless, because of its bitter previous experience, and in contrast to its competitors, the company decides t...Starting at €8.20
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International Principles and Standards of Corporate Responsibility
Melé, Domènec; Martí I.Technical Note BEN-125-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTaking a global but general picture of international standards of business responsibility, the paper looks at the origin, focus and main points of each area, although without going into detail. The first covers declarations of human and workers' rights; the second covers the common ground between various declarations related to the environment and sustainability; a third group proposes integrated directives that would cover human and workers' ri...Starting at €8.20
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Medtronic Inc.: From Corporate Mission to Organizational Culture (A)
Corrales A.; Melé, DomènecCase BE-156-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTwelve years after the foundation of Medtronic Inc. in 1949, Earl Bakken, one of its founders, wrote the Corporate Mission Statement of this company. Since then, this organization has been a mission-driven and values-centered organization with an adaptable business strategy. In 1989, Bill George, an admired manager, was appointed as President and Chief Operations Officer. Bill saw in Medtronic several outstanding features fully in line with his m...Starting at €8.20