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Firestone: Crises Across the Decades - Andrew Hoffman
A PBS documentary has uncovered documents revealing a 1991 deal in which Firestone agreed to pay Liberian warlord, Charles Taylor, $2.3 million in exchange for keeping its profitable Liberia rubber plantation in operation during a bloody civil war. This case explores the social and economic implications of a foreign company operating in a politically unstable and economically undeveloped country. | | | | | | | | | |
Tea and Sustainability at Unilever: Turning Over a New Leaf - Andrew Hoffman
Unilever has successfully rolled out an initiative to sustainably source Lipton tea, and Unilever CEO Paul Polman is wondering if the company could apply the same concepts to its wider portfolio of products. If Unilever scaled the initiative to the rest of the organization, it would have to find a way to integrate sustainability into its corporate strategy, reduce environmental impact, and boost social good -- all while increasing profits. | | | | | | | | | |
Intel: Undermining the Conflict Mineral Industry - Andrew Hoffman
When Intel became aware that its supply chain for tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold was fueling one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II, the company set out to develop a transparent and conflict-free mineral supply chain. Students will evaluate the impact of a business's involvement in societal affairs to develop strategies for multiple-stakeholder engagements and in-depth analysis into supply chain management. | | | | | | | | | |
Chevron and Chad: A Pipeline Dream? - Andrew Hoffman
In the early 2000s, Chevron Corporation invested in a Chadian-Cameroon oil pipeline consortium. The project completed construction in 2003, employed over 13,000 people, and created a new industry in Chad. However, after possible human rights violations surface, Chevron starts to reconsider its position in that country. | | | | | | | | | | | Forward to Friend | Copyright © 2015 The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, All rights reserved.
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