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Ethics and Social Responsibility
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IBS Center for Management Research
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Abstract
This case examines the legal battle between the website napster.com and the Recording Industry Association of America in the late 1990s. The legal and ethical viewpoints of both the parties involved in the controversy are presented. The case is so structured as to enable students to see how a new technological innovation was threatening an industry. Students can gain insights into the legal and ethical aspects involved in the battle between the music industry and Napster. The case is aimed at MBA/PGDBA students, and is intended to be a part of the business ethics elective curriculum.
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Abstract
This case examines the legal battle between the website napster.com and the Recording Industry Association of America in the late 1990s. The legal and ethical viewpoints of both the parties involved in the controversy are presented. The case is so structured as to enable students to see how a new technological innovation was threatening an industry. Students can gain insights into the legal and ethical aspects involved in the battle between the music industry and Napster. The case is aimed at MBA/PGDBA students, and is intended to be a part of the business ethics elective curriculum.