In 2007, Jerry Yang, CEO of Yahoo!, has been criticized by U.S. Representative Tom Lantos, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, for the role of Yahoo in the arrest and imprisonment of Chinese journalist Shi Tao, a supporter of democracy. The case describes the actions that Yahoo! has to develop its business in China, it by requesting a state identity Yahoo! user, and follow-up of the company in response to the negative publicity and the Congress of the investigation. The case raises broader questions about the problem under domestic law when operating in states that do not always respect human rights, and to satisfy stakeholders across national borders. It allows students to consider the practical steps that a firm can take to protect themselves and their stakeholders in the countries where the law is not always a reliable guarantee. "Hide
by Sandra J. Sucher Daniel Baer Source: Harvard Business School 26 pages. Publication Date: 04 February 2009. Prod. #: 609051-PDF-ENG
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