Length
This case is
12 pages in length.
Abstract
This series of case studies focuses on the impact that social issues can have on business decisions.
Case 14.1 deals with an insurance company's plan to market life insurance for children in neighborhoods that have experienced a high incidence of drive-by shootings.
Cases 14.2 through 14.4 deal with the themes of death and violence. Does the publication of a novel depicting torture glorify the act? Does playing violence-oriented video games numb the player to real violence? Are 'serial killer' trading cards appropriate collectibles for children?
Cases 14.6 through 14.9 explore the suitability of rock music, 'pregnant' dolls, action figures named after slang terms for bodily functions, and television programming. These and subsequent cases deal with the topic of public disclosure. When and to what extent should a business be held accountable for informing and/or protecting consumers.
This case includes 14 individual case studies with discussion questions for each:
Case 14.1 Insurance for the Drive-By Victim
Case 14.2 The Killer Novel
Case 14.3 Killer Video Games
Case 14.4 The "Killer Cards"
Case 14.5 The Chicago Inner-City School Experiment
Case 14.6 Rock Music Warning Labels
Case 14.7 The Mommy Doll
Case 14.8 The Toys Parents and Teachers Hate
Case 14.9 Beavis, Butt-head and MTV
Case 14.10 Shock Jock: Howard Stern
Case 14.11 Retailers and Weapons: Self-Imposed Bans
Case 14.12 "It May Be Immoral but Not Illegal. The Bottom Line Is Money."
Case 14.13 E.Coli, Jack-in-the-Box and Cooking Temperatures
Case 14.14 "Dateline NBC": Pick up GM from the GM Pickup Story
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