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Telescope: Squaring Purpose with Reality
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0368-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe management of Telescope, a wildly popular online search engine, must deal with a security breach in which information from thousands of users has been compromised. Technically - thanks to its carefully worded terms of use - the company is not financially liable for any ensuing damage. But Telescope prides itself on its commitment to acting responsibly. CEO and Co-Founder Spencer Milo must reconcile what the company stands for and how his orga...Starting at €8.20
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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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Códigos de conducta empresarial: condiciones de éxito, elaboración e implementación
Melé, Domènec; González, CésarTechnical Note BEN-126Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityUn código de conducta empresarial, llamado a veces código ético de empresa, podría definirse como un documento corporativo de la empresa en el que se presentan valores, criterios y normas para una correcta actuación ante dilemas, aspectos o situaciones empresariales en los que se considera especialmente relevante que directivos y empleados sigan unas pautas de actuación aprobadas por la dirección. En esta nota se discuten qué argumentos existen,...Starting at €8.20
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Xerox and the Vision Quest
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0367-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityXerox Production Manager Jim Deese has an employee who is uncomfortable with the company’s “vision quests” (creative and spiritual retreats). Xerox began conducting these vision quests as a means of invigorating production and innovation at the company, which had struggled over the years with product development and increasing competition. Some studies have shown that incorporating some element of spirituality helps to generate a happier and more...Starting at €8.20
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The Meatpacking Factory
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0369-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe manager of a meatpacking factory allows his 100-plus Muslim workers to take breaks believing that it is an appropriate response to the religious needs of this large part of his employee base. But the breaks have begun to interfere with the overall operation of the plant, resulting in a loss of productivity. Other employees have become irritated resenting what they see as preferential treatment. Because of the productivity issues, other employ...Starting at €8.20