Ethics

Max Anderson, HBS Class of 2009, based initiative MBA oath. The oath was voluntary pledge “to create value responsibly and ethically.” Anderson and a group of students and teachers have been working to launch the first MBA oath ceremony held on campus during the week of graduating from Harvard. “Hide by Rakesh Khurana, Nitin Nohria, […]

Esquel Group, a leading manufacturer of quality shirts, tried to negotiate long-term partnership with the often exploited farmers in Xinjiang (western China) to provide an excellent variety of cotton. In order to ensure a large supply of cotton in the special ethical and socially responsible manner, Esquel undertook a major initiative in 2002 to negotiate […]

Bert took the position to teach English in South Korea after his business education in Canadian universities. It was his second time teaching English in South Korea, and since it was a fantastic experience for the first time, he took the second position, not making a lot of due diligence before arrival. Soon, however, he […]

Lieutenant leading a platoon in Iraq must make difficult ethical, military and leadership decision: whether to risk their lives and the lives of other soldiers to re-enter the house rigged with explosives and save three Iraqis. To enhance their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. “Hide by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr., Richard Burgess […]

Lieutenant leading a platoon in Iraq must make difficult ethical, military and leadership decision: whether to risk their lives and the lives of other soldiers to re-enter the house rigged with explosives and save three Iraqis. (B) case describes the decision and the rational behind it. To enhance their effectiveness, color cases should be printed […]