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October 2008
Article

Risk Frameworks and Biomonitoring: Distributed Regulation of Synthetic Chemicals in Humans

By: Arthur A. Daemmrich

The ability to detect and measure the presence of synthetic chemicals at trace levels in humans coupled to increased environmental NGO mobilization concerning chemical exposure has challenged risk and regulatory frameworks built up over the past quarter-century. This... View Details

Keywords: Chemicals; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Risk Management; Natural Environment; Pollutants; Non-Governmental Organizations; United States

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September 1997 (Revised January 1998)
Teaching Note

Western Chemical Corporation: Divisional Performance Measurement TN

By: William J. Bruns Jr.

Teaching Note for (9-196-079). View Details

Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Chemical Industry

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September 1981
Teaching Note

Allied Chemical Corp. (A), Teaching Note

By: J. Ronald Fox

Teaching Note for (9-379-137). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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April 1989
Teaching Note

Allied Chemical Corp. (A), Teaching Note

By: George C. Lodge

Teaching Note for (9-379-137). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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2013
Working Paper

Historical Origins of Environmental Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s-1980s

By: Geoffrey Jones and Christina Lubinski

This working paper examines the growth of corporate environmentalism in the West German chemical industry between the 1950s and the 1980s. German business has been regarded as pioneering corporate environmentalism after World War II. In contrast, this study reveals... View Details

Keywords: Sustainability; Green Business; Pollution; Environmental Sustainability; Business History; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States

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June 1992 (Revised June 1993)
Case

Hennessy and Harvey-Jones: Two Responses to the Crisis in Chemicals

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

Responding to the crisis in chemicals in the early 1980's, Allied Chemical (U.S.) and ICI (U.K.) appoint new chairmen to revitalize each company's strategy, culture, and organization. Hennessy, an outsider with a background in managing conglomerates, has strong ideas... View Details

Keywords: Transition; Leading Change; Crisis Management; Management Style; Managerial Roles; Organizational Culture; Corporate Strategy

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March 1998
Teaching Note

Chemical Bank: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard TN

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Kenneth A. Merchant

Teaching Note for (9-195-210). (Not listed on case). View Details

Keywords: Banking Industry

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March 2008
Case

Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (A)

By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, must decide whether to hire a CFO candidate. Previously, his company's book-keeping has been done by an uncle, who has mentioned that he may retire soon. Patel could hire his... View Details

Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Family Business; Managerial Roles; Emerging Markets; Diversity; Finance; Food and Beverage Industry; Gujarat

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