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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs: Mike Silva
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1078-EService and Operations ManagementMike Silva, the NY Fed’s senior supervisory officer for Goldman Sachs, is having trouble with Carmen Segarra, a recently hired bank examiner who reports to Silva. The two disagree about whether Goldman Sachs has a viable overall conflict-of-interest policy; Silva says “yes,” and Segarra says “no.” Segarra’s communication style—aggressive and frank—has irritated both Silva and others in their department, although an independent report had been cri...Starting at €8.20
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Social Investment in Supply Chains: Mining the Possibilities
Mani, Vidya; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OM-1780-EService and Operations ManagementTintio SA (Tintio), a Peru-based mining company, planned to open a gold mine in Ica, the southern region of Peru. But like other mining companies, Tintio often had rocky relationships with the communities in which it operated. Tintio had tried to improve its practices and relationships over the years, but in 2021, it still experienced pushback from assorted stakeholders. Company leadership needed to decide how best to compensate and benefit the l...Starting at €8.20
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H&M, China, and Cotton: Sourcing a Solution?
Mani, Vidya; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, Jenny; Liu, YusiCase DARDEN-OM-1781-EService and Operations ManagementIn December 2021, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), the Swedish fast-fashion clothing retailer, found itself in a difficult position regarding its business in China, one of the retailer’s important markets. H&M was a member of the sustainability organization, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), which in March 2020 had suspended activities with licensed farmers in the Xinjiang province of China because of allegations of forced labor and human rights abuses a...Starting at €8.20