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HSE_CASE_NR: 103-040 | status: active
Title: ABB – AN ETHICAL DILEMMA
Authors: Schochow, Ulf-Gunnar
Gasiorowska, Anna (supervisor)
Material: 13 pages
Publication year: 2003  Language: eng
Keywords: asbestos claims; ethics; power & automation technologies; public image; shares buy-back; strategy, high costs of restructuring
Abstract: The case focuses on the relationship of ABB with its stakeholders, and brings up the pension scheme problems. It also highlights the challenges of maintaining the company’s good image all over the world. The case is most suitable for courses in strategy and ethics.