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Case
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Reference no. 9-383-029
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 May 1984
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Social responsibility; Employee attitude; Employee benefits; Personnel policies; Health; Human resource management (HRM)
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Abstract

Jim Sawyer, 40, a manager at United Industries Plastics Division has exhibited signs of alcoholism. Personnel must now consider how the company should address this kind of problem. Provides an opportunity to examine the role corporations should play in helping employees deal with or confront issues of personal health.
Location:
Kentucky
Industry:
Plastics
Size:
USD594 million sales
Other setting(s):
1980
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-383-126
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1983
Version: 10 September 1984
Length: 9 pages
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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-392-144
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Joseph L Badaracco (Harvard Business School); Allen Webb (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 15 May 1992
Length: 9 pages
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Case
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Reference no. 9-308-S11
Spanish language
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 May 1984
Revision date: 10-Apr-2019
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Hiring & employment; Employee benefits; Employee attitude; Personnel policies; Social responsibility; Health; Business ethics
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-383-030
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 April 1984
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Social responsibility; Employee attitude; Employee benefits; Personnel policies; Health; Human resource management
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Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-383-031
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 April 1984
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Social responsibility; Employee attitude; Employee benefits; Personnel policies; Health; Human resource management
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Abstract

Jim Sawyer, 40, a manager at United Industries Plastics Division has exhibited signs of alcoholism. Personnel must now consider how the company should address this kind of problem. Provides an opportunity to examine the role corporations should play in helping employees deal with or confront issues of personal health.

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Location:
Kentucky
Industry:
Plastics
Size:
USD594 million sales
Other setting(s):
1980

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-383-126
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1983
Version: 10 September 1984
Length: 9 pages
View full details
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-392-144
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Joseph L Badaracco (Harvard Business School); Allen Webb (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 15 May 1992
Length: 9 pages
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-308-S11
Spanish language
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 May 1984
Revision date: 10-Apr-2019
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Hiring & employment; Employee benefits; Employee attitude; Personnel policies; Social responsibility; Health; Business ethics
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-383-030
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 April 1984
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Social responsibility; Employee attitude; Employee benefits; Personnel policies; Health; Human resource management
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-383-031
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); Dekkers L Davidson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1982
Version: 1 April 1984
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Social responsibility; Employee attitude; Employee benefits; Personnel policies; Health; Human resource management
View full details