Rohner Textil Ag (C)

4 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2008

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Michael E. Gorman

University of Virginia - School of Engineering & Applied Science

Patricia H. Werhane

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Matthew M. Mehalik

University of Virginia - School of Engineering & Applied Science

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Abstract

This series of cases (see also the A [UVA-E-0107], B [UVA-E-0108], D [UVA-E-0110], and E [UVA-E-0147] cases) takes students through five design-and-manufacturing decisions confronting Albin Kalin, managing director of Rohner Textil AG, a textiles manufacturer in northeastern Switzerland. In the C case, Rohner's dyemaster substitutes another dye for the dye Rohner is currently using for its compostable-fabric project. The substituted dye is cheaper and poses no environmental threat. The dyemaster, however, did not inform Kalin before making the change, nor did he get approval from the EPEA, an independent organization that evaluates Rohner's environmental protocols.

Keywords: environmental issues, ethical issues, ethics, medical, manufacturing strategy, international, Alternative Business Issue or Setting, environmental

Suggested Citation

Gorman, Michael E. and Werhane, Patricia H. and Mehalik, Matthew M., Rohner Textil Ag (C). Darden Case No.: UVA-E-0109, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=908148 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.908148

Michael E. Gorman (Contact Author)

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Patricia H. Werhane

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business ( email )

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Matthew M. Mehalik

University of Virginia - School of Engineering & Applied Science

Box 400246
Charlottesville, VA 22904-0246
United States

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