BELL Teaching Case Studies

Kelly McCarthy — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:45:10 -0400

Case Studies

A Toxic International Partnership (TIP)
This fictional simulation is based loosely on the actual experiences of chemical firms operating in Italy during the late 1980s.
(Business, Government, and Society, Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 165 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 263 Kb)

Alpha Motors Ltd.: Integrating life cycle environmental concerns into product design
The primary teaching objective of this case is to give students a basic understanding of Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) and the issues involved when integrating life-cycle tools into the product design process.
(Business, Government, and Society, Operations and Production Management)

Abstract (PDF, 122 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1,022 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 173 Kb)

AT&T Environment and Safety
AT&T used “classic” total quality management techniques to eliminate an environmental hazard–the toxic chemical TCA–from its Columbus Works plant. Students prepare a process flow diagram identifying where the plant was at risk–or could eliminate risk–from TCA and to decide how AT&T should measure the plant’s progress toward total quality management. Students discover that many of TCA’s effects were far downstream from the design stage and that insufficient information was fed back to product and process engineers.
(Operations and Production Management)

Abstract (PDF, 137 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 5.2 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 510 Kb)

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Version A
The leaders of the recycling group of a major German automobile manufacturer analyze two questions: how, if at all, should BMW modify the take-back infrastructure; and how should the company handle recovered scrap materials?
(Business, Government, and Society, Operations and Production Management, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 122 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 9.5 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 272 Kb)

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Version B
The leaders of the recycling group of a major German automobile manufacturer analyze two questions: how, if at all, should BMW modify the take-back infrastructure; and how should the company handle recovered scrap materials?
(Business, Government, and Society, Operations and Production Management, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 124 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 138 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 272 Kb)

Chlorine and the Paper Industry
Representatives from the pulp and paper industry, EPA, and Greenpeace come together in this exercise to define a viable path for the paper industry prompted by EPA’s development of a new cross-media emissions restriction rule in 1994.
(Business, Government, and Society, Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 169 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) taxes at Distributor Inc.
This case illustrates how seemingly simple regulatory changes affect not only the explicit regulatory target (i.e. the manufacturer) but also the accounting systems and related business practices of distributors and users of the product.
(Accounting)

Abstract (PDF, 116 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 130 Kb)

Coocafe R.L.
Cafe Foresta was positioned as “environmentally friendly,” but the coffee came in a non-recyclable package and was grown with the use of some chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
(Marketing)

Abstract (PDF, 117 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1.7 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 270 Kb)

Danish bottles Version A
Provides information used by the Commission of European Communities to make its ruling on whether Denmark created non-tariff trade barriers when it prohibited certain materials and containers.
(Business, Government, and Society)

Abstract (PDF, 144 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 6.2 Mb)

Deja Shoe Version A
Deja Shoe’s founder and new management team wanted to develop a business strategy based on pro-environment principles that would enable the firm to out-compete established industry players Nike and Timberland.?
(Marketing, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 176 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1.3 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 355 Kb)

Deja Shoe Version B
Deja Shoe’s founder and new management team wanted to develop a business strategy based on pro-environment principles that would enable the firm to out-compete established industry players Nike and Timberland.?
(Marketing, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 190 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 271 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 355 Kb)

Dow Chemical Company Version A
The Dow Chemical Company case provides an overview of the WRAP (Waste Reduction Always Pays) program.
(Operations and Production Management)

Abstract (PDF, 125 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 336 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 170 Kb)

Dow Chemical Company Version B
The Dow Chemical Company case provides an overview of the WRAP (Waste Reduction Always Pays) program.
(Operations and Production Management)

Abstract (PDF, 113 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 121 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 170 Kb)

Dunwell Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.
Description

Abstract (PDF, 429 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 738 Kb)

Eastman Kodak
Charts the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the Utilities Division at Kodak Park and deals with the issues of implementing new programs in an era of downsizing, the problems associated with developing long-term preventive.
(Operations and Production Management, Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 134 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1.0 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 210 Kb)

Epson (China) Co. Ltd.: Adoption of Environmental Management Practices
The case introduces students to environmental management in the fields of Logistics and Organizational Behavior, and the challenges of transferring corporate values between countries.
(Business, Government, and Society, Marketing, Operations and Production Management, Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 147 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 289 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 223 Kb)

Espirit International
Students must devise a plan for the fall season to bring Ecollection in line with Esprit’s overall marketing strategy.
(Marketing)

Abstract (PDF, 106 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 634 Kb)

European Union Carbon Tax
This negotiation concerns the European Union’s (EU) proposal to adopt a carbon and energy tax to stabilize carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2000.
(Business, Government, and Society)

Case Study (PDF, 248 Kb)

Expanding the Playing Field: Nike’s World Shoe Project Version A
This business case study provides students a view of the many strategic and internal challenges faced by multinational companies attempting to create a foothold in emerging markets.
(International Business, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 177 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 2.6 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 223 Kb)
Video (Real Player, 9.3 Mb)

Green Island Cement (Holdings) Ltd.
Green Island Cement (Holdings) Ltd.

Abstract (PDF, 377 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 439 Kb)

Honda of America Manufacturing Inc: Lean Manufacturing and Environmental Management at Honda
Covers the strategic, organizational, and operational decisions facing the environmental manager of Honda of America’s two manufacturing plants.
(Operations and Production Management)

Abstract (PDF, 121 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 379 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 193 Kb)

Honeywell Inc: A Green Lights/Energy Star case study
This case introduces some key issues in “green marketing” and communications.
(Marketing)

Abstract (PDF, 128 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 609 Kb)

IKEA and The Natural Step
This case analyses how large companies like IKEA can retain their entrepreneurial roots and innovative capacities.
(Operations and Production Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 124 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 593 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 169 Kb)

International Climate Change Partnership Case: An Industry Association Faces the Climate Change Issue
Case examines the successful response of the private sector to the CFCs and ozone depletion issue, and how this model may lend insight into the climate change issue.
(Business, Government, and Society)

Abstract (PDF, 138 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 525 Kb)

Mobil Chemical Corporation
This case analyzes Mobil’s decision to enter the biodegradable bag market, the subsequent litigation against Mobil for deceptive advertising, and the implications of Mobil’s experience on the general issue of eco-labeling and environmental marketing.
(Marketing)

Abstract (PDF, 128 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 629 Kb)

Mobil Corporation: A Green Lights/Energy Star
This case is designed for use in courses on organizational behavior and management style.
(Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 121 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 382 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 215 Kb)

Molten Metal Technology Version A
Tells the story of a high-tech start-up company in the hazardous and radioactive waste management field.
(Business, Government, and Society, Organizational Behavior, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 133 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 660 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 313 Kb)

Molten Metal Technology Version B
Tells the story of a high-tech start-up company in the hazardous and radioactive waste management field.
(Business, Government, and Society, Organizational Behavior, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 125 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 215 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 313 Kb)

MultiPaint Inc.
The case primarily covers the financial and managerial accounting aspects of addressing serious contamination at an idle manufacturing site. Some non-accounting issues are also addressed including legal, ethical and public-relations.
(Accounting)

Abstract (PDF, 140 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 514 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 279 Kb)

Nike - Part B
As Tom Harge reflected back over the past year’s efforts in developing the World Shoe concept, he could not help but express his disappointment in the lack of progress on the project. In fact, while CEO Phil Knight remained a supporter of the concept, the World Shoe Project was now only alive in spirit.
(International Business, Marketing, Strategy)

Teaching Note (PDF, 223 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 343 Kb)
Video (Real Player, 9.3 Mb)

Platanera Rio Sixaola S.A.
Platanera Rio Sixaola produced bananas using organic methods and earning the “Eco-OK” seal signifying improved agricultural methods. The cost of producing the bananas exceeded revenues. Did the Eco-OK label justify charging higher prices for his product?
(Marketing)

Abstract (PDF, 121 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 356 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 128 Kb)

Proctor & Gamble Company: Disposable and Reusable Diapers – A Life-Cycle Analysis
Students are presented with an analysis of the full range of environmental impacts or “life-cycle analysis” of both disposable and reusable diapers and must decide which option to recommend.
(Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 123 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 516 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 120 Kb)

Rainforest Negotiation Exercise (RNE)

Abstract (PDF, 174 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1.4 Mb)

Specialty Glass Inc.: Cost Accounting and Hazardous Wastes
The case can illustrates how keeping environmental costs in manufacturing “overhead” can distort management’s understanding of a product’s manufacturing costs.
(Accounting)

Abstract (PDF, 133 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 170 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 182 Kb)

St. Charles Medical Center: A Green Lights/Energy Star Case Study
Examines management’s efforts to evaluate the financial viability of joining EPA’s Green Lights and Energy Star programs, and which retrofit projects to undertake.
(Finance)

Abstract (PDF, 124 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 261 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 266 Kb)

Tempes Corporation Version A
Tempes, a fictitious manufacturer of precision equipment for “extreme” sports, needs to decide between two different designs for its Water Moccasin.
(Finance)

Abstract (PDF, 117 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 138 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 1.1 Mb)

Tempes Corporation Version B
Tempes, a fictitious manufacturer of precision equipment for “extreme” sports, needs to decide between two different designs for its Water Moccasin.
(Finance)

Abstract (PDF, 124 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 137 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 1.1 Mb)

Tempes Corporation Version C
Tempes, a fictitious manufacturer of precision equipment for “extreme” sports, needs to decide between two different designs for its Water Moccasin.
(Finance)

Abstract (PDF, 119 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 127 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 1.1 Mb)

The AES Corporation B
The case explores whether companies should take account of their environmental externalities, and how partnerships with environmental organizations can be used to minimize the cost of managing those externalities.
(Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 121 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 160 Kb)

The AES Corporation Version A
The case explores whether companies should take account of their environmental externalities, and how partnerships with environmental organizations can be used to minimize the cost of managing those externalities.
(Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 118 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 503 Kb)

The Boeing Company: Environmental Mitigation Costs
In 1991, Boeing Corporation wanted to expand its aircraft manufacturing plant in Everett, Washington, for production of its new 777 airplane. This case examines the impact of the $50 million in environmental mitigation costs the city imposed on Boeing.
(Accounting)

Abstract (PDF, 125 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 1.4 Mb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 206 Kb)

The Monsanto Company: Quest for Sustainability Version A
Explores the strategic drivers and implications of Monsanto’s sustainability-driven transition from a chemical concern to a life sciences entity.
(Business, Government, and Society, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 124 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 724 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 396 Kb)

The Monsanto Company: Quest for Sustainability Version B
Explores the strategic drivers and implications of Monsanto’s sustainability-driven transition from a chemical concern to a life sciences entity.
(Business, Government, and Society, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategy)

Abstract (PDF, 123 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 320 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 396 Kb)

Western Oil & Gas Company: Strategic Financing for Energy Efficiency
This business case study shows students why there may not always be a bottom-line business case for environmental improvements.
(Accounting, Finance, Operations and Production Management, Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 204 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 486 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 2.0 Mb)
Template Spreadsheet (Excel, 78 Kb)

Weyerhaeuser Company: The Next 100 Years
Focuses on the company’s development since the turn of the century into a leading upstream producer of pulp and paper products, and the strategic challenges it faced as it tried to implement sustainable forestry.
(Strategy)

Case Study (PDF, 528 Kb)
Teaching Note (PDF, 436 Kb)

Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) Version A
This case provides an analysis of the problems of leadership, organizational structrure and corporate culture that arise in pursuing an environmental strategy.
(Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 117 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 443 Kb)

Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) Version B
This case provides an analysis of the problems of leadership, organizational structrure and corporate culture that arise in pursuing an environmental strategy.
(Organizational Behavior)

Abstract (PDF, 122 Kb)
Case Study (PDF, 323 Kb)

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