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Diersen, Sarah E.
Boeing 747X
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Cummings, Mary L.; Smith, Rob; Diersen, Sarah E.
E-0231 | Published September 09, 2002 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In 1997, the Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group had to make a decision regarding the production of the 747X airplane, a project involving more than 1,000 employees. By continuing to develop new aircraft... Read More
Bhopal (B): Recipe for a Toxic Mist
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Diersen, Sarah E.
E-0160 | Published April 01, 1999 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The B case details the causes of the tragic toxic leak at the Bhopal plant and the dilemmas faced by the plant managers as they coped with the aftermath. See also the A case, E-0159. Read More
Bhopal (A): Choosing a Safe Plant Location and Design
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Diersen, Sarah E.
E-0159 | Published April 01, 1999 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The A case deals with Union Carbide's decision to build a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, as a joint venture with the Indian government. The case deals primarily with the choice of plant location an... Read More