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Case
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Reference no. 9-494-032
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); Alison H Watson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: 12 October 1993
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate governance; Crisis management; Ethics; Social services
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Abstract

Discusses the management practices of William Aramony at the United Way of America (UWA). First, the case describes the United Way movement, focusing on both the local chapters and the national organization. Second, it sets forth the Washington Post reports that lead to the UWA scandal. Third, it shows how the Board of Governors, the local chapters, Aramony, and donors responded to the scandal.
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Size:
USD3 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1992
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-494-033
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); Andrew Watson (D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1993
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate governance; Ethics; Management of crises; Non-profit organizations; Social enterprise; Social services
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Abstract

Discusses the management practices of William Aramony at the United Way of America (UWA). First, the case describes the United Way movement, focusing on both the local chapters and the national organization. Second, it sets forth the Washington Post reports that lead to the UWA scandal. Third, it shows how the Board of Governors, the local chapters, Aramony, and donors responded to the scandal.

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Location:
Alexandria, VA
Size:
USD3 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1992

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Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-494-033
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); Andrew Watson (D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1993
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate governance; Ethics; Management of crises; Non-profit organizations; Social enterprise; Social services
View full details