Publications

October 2009 (Revised May 2011)
Supplement

Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group (C)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Lara Adamsons

Keywords: Transportation Industry

October 2009 (Revised February 2010)
Case

Wiwa v. Royal Dutch/Shell

By: Lynn S. Paine and Lara Adamsons

On the eve of trial, and after nearly 14 years of pre-trial litigation, the parties in Wiwa v. Royal Dutch/Shell jointly announced that the four U.S. lawsuits stemming from the execution of the Ogoni Nine in 1995 had been settled. View Details

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Accountability; Lawsuits and Litigation; Nigeria; United States

September 2006
Teaching Note

Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation Series (LCA) (TN)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Aldo Sesia

Keywords: Food; Nutrition; Food and Beverage Industry

July 2005
Teaching Note

Insider Trading Quiz - Answer Key

By: Lynn S. Paine and Christopher Bruner

Supplements the Insider Trading Quiz (9-306-016). View Details

Keywords: United States; Europe; Italy

November 2004 (Revised June 2005)
Case

Mall of America (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Christopher Bruner

Explores fiduciary duty issues that arose in litigation among partners in the partnership that owned and controlled the Mall of America. Describes the complex real estate transaction in which one partner attempted to purchase an additional interest in the mall from a... View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Business Organization; Lawsuits and Litigation; Partners and Partnerships; Property; Investment; Retail Industry; United States

November 2004 (Revised November 2004)
Supplement

Martha Stewart (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Christopher Bruner

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

March 2004 (Revised May 2004)
Case

Governance Reform at MCI

By: Lynn S. Paine and Bridget Gurtler

Richard Breeden proposed corporate governance reforms for MCI. Breeden is a former chairman of the SEC who was a court-appointed "corporate monitor" for the troubled company (formerly WorldCom). The company must adhere to the proposals unless excused by a court order. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Restructuring; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Business or Company Management; Management Teams

April 2003 (Revised November 2005)
Case

Trend Micro (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Kim Bettcher

The Trend Micro team's discussion of consumer strategy at its quarterly meeting in Germany provides an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the team's decision process. View Details

Keywords: Decision Making; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Diversity; Information Technology Industry; Germany

October 1999
Supplement

Cherkizovsky Group, The (C)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Hal Hogan

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; Russia

January 1998 (Revised January 2001)
Case

Sealed Air Corporation: Globalization and Corporate Culture (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Karen Wruck

Sealed Air Corp.'s CEO and COO are considering what approach they should take to building a seamless corporate culture worldwide. Anticipating continuing growth and expansion, especially outside the United States, they are concerned with preserving and promoting the... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Expansion; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Policy; Leadership; United States; Europe; Asia

December 1997 (Revised September 1999)
Supplement

Merck Sharp & Dohme Argentina, Inc. (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Hal Hogan

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Argentina; Uruguay; Paraguay

May 1995
Background Note

Note on Industry Self-Regulation and U.S. Antitrust Laws

By: Lynn S. Paine and Michael Santoro

Describes the purpose and nature of industry self-regulation and outlines the factors self-regulatory groups must consider to avoid infringing U.S. antitrust laws. Several examples of industry self-regulation are discussed. View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Governance Compliance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Knowledge; Law

December 1993 (Revised November 1999)
Case

Manville Corporation DE Products (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Sarah Gant

July 1993 (Revised December 2003)
Case

Sears Auto Centers (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Michael Santoro

The CEO of Sears must decide how to respond to allegations that the company's auto repair division has been misleading consumers and charging them for unnecessary repairs. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Organizational Culture; Compensation and Benefits; Management Teams; Employees; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; Performance Improvement; Auto Industry

01 Mar 2006
News

End of Campaign Celebrated

decisions “have made your businesses, your organizations, and your communities better,” said Spangler, who thanked those present on behalf of HBS for their contributions to society as well as to the School. Leadership and Corporate Accountability As part of the... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

December 1997 (Revised August 1998)
Case

Shanghai Real Estate (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Harold F. Hogan Jr

An independent consultant from the United States must decide what to do when faced with his client's apparent violation of an agreement with a third party. The consultant is American, the client is a Chinese real estate developer, and the third party is a French... View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Contracts; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Law; Agreements and Arrangements; Alliances; Corporate Accountability; Consulting Industry; Real Estate Industry; China; United States; France

January 1998
Case

Sideco Americana S.A. (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Harold F. Hogan Jr

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Change; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Culture; Values and Beliefs; Moral Sensibility; Ethics; Argentina

January 1998 (Revised February 1998)
Case

Sideco Americana S.A. (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Harold F. Hogan Jr

This case focuses on a decision the Sideco management team faces when customers of its newly acquired and privatized water and sewer company neglect to pay its bills. Describes the effort to transform an old-style Argentine construction and engineering company into a... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business and Government Relations; Transformation; Business or Company Management; Values and Beliefs; Argentina