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On August 15, 2015, The New York Times published the results of an investigation, entitled “Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace.” The article denounced a brutal working cul

Theranos became one of the most exciting start-ups in Silicon Valley when it introduced a simplified blood testing method that had the potential to help countless people.

Organizations report challenges in implementing continuous improvement or operational excellence initiatives as they strive for sustainability, yet few have considered the impact that social barr

In April 2008, small particles of glass were discovered during a quality control check at Boston Beer Company’s Cincinnati brewery.

This decision case describes the challenge facing Isaac, the general manager of Automotive Expert, an auto parts chain with stores scattered throughout the state of Ohio.

This case primarily explores issues related to a multi-party, multi-faceted, escalating conflict that occurred at Trinity Classical Academy (TCA), a private, non-profit primary and secondary scho

Alicia Jones and Kevin Killian worked for Midwest Products. More than once, Alicia experienced Kevin putting his arm around her when talking to her.

Trevor, a recent MBA graduate, was able to secure promising interviews with two companies. Following his interview with the first company, Trevor was offered a job.

This decision-oriented critical incident describes Stacey Garrison’s personal dilemma of whether to candidly express her concerns about the human resource management practices of Lexi and Mark (o

This descriptive critical incident describes events which took place within the Philadelphia Police Department which resulted in a federal lawsuit for a hostile work environment.

This descriptive critical incident describes the events and resulting tragic consequences of Dr.

Mitch Mainhardt was ultimately responsible for hiring and developing the professionals in his office. He and Joy Jones were reviewing staff utilization for two accountants: Jennifer and Jason.

The church finance team co-chair was asked by the head pastor to spearhead a review of a job description for an office administrator.

In response to employee requests, Tony Treanor, Director of Human Resources at Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS), was faced with making an important policy decision about perm

The Hora and Tempus Metaphor case is designed to stimulate thinking, demonstrate the sort of thinking that can be done on an object, provide a platform for considering the management of innovation in

Cases in Corporate Ethics 1.2: Hundreds of thousands of migrants who are lucky enough to survive the journey to mainland Europe, land first on the so-called frontline states of Spain, Italy, Malta and

Cases in Corporate Ethics 1.3: In Khetolai, the village closest to the Pokhran nuclear test site in Rajasthan, India, cancer is felling village people and cattle, and nobody seems to care.

Cases in Corporate Ethics 2.1: By October 2000, Enron became the pioneer and trendsetter of energy sector corporate aggressive accounting and insider trading irregularities.

Cases in Corporate Ethics 2.2: On December 25, 2008, Satyam demands an apology and a full explanation from the World Bank for the statements, which damaged investor confidence, according to the outsou

Cases in Corporate Ethics 2.3: Sherron Watkins, Vice president and CPA at Enron, found a massive accounting discrepancy at Enron in the year 2001.