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Compact case
Published by: NEOMA Business School
Originally published in: 2022
Version: 27-Sep-2022

Abstract

A very select men's club refuses entry to its restaurant to a young woman who accompanies a man, a long-time member of the club. The maître d'hôtel explains that it is traditional for this club to be exclusively for men... and therefore forbidden to women. The shocked man leaves the restaurant with the young woman, and sometime later cancels his membership.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2019.

Geographical setting

Region:
Europe
Country:
France
Location:
Paris

Featured company

Automobile Club
Employees:
11-50
Type:
Privately held

Featured protagonists

  • Virginie (female), lawyer
  • Jean (male), lawyer
  • A maitre d'hotel (male), Maitre d'hotel
  • Paul (male), lawyer

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Abstract

A very select men's club refuses entry to its restaurant to a young woman who accompanies a man, a long-time member of the club. The maître d'hôtel explains that it is traditional for this club to be exclusively for men... and therefore forbidden to women. The shocked man leaves the restaurant with the young woman, and sometime later cancels his membership.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2019.

Geographical setting

Region:
Europe
Country:
France
Location:
Paris

Featured company

Automobile Club
Employees:
11-50
Type:
Privately held

Featured protagonists

  • Virginie (female), lawyer
  • Jean (male), lawyer
  • A maitre d'hotel (male), Maitre d'hotel
  • Paul (male), lawyer

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