An Intern's Dilemma

Posted: 14 Feb 2012

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Sandra J. Sucher

Harvard University - Business School (HBS)

Matthew Preble

Harvard University - Business School (HBS)

Date Written: January 3, 2011

Abstract

An HBS student is asked by his employer to misrepresent himself during the course of his summer internship in order to obtain data from industry competitors.

Learning Objective: Demonstration of an ethical dilemma faced by an HBS student during summer employment and how it was resolved.

Suggested Citation

Sucher, Sandra J. and Preble, Matthew, An Intern's Dilemma (January 3, 2011). Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit Case No. 611-041, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2005143

Sandra J. Sucher (Contact Author)

Harvard University - Business School (HBS) ( email )

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Matthew Preble

Harvard University - Business School (HBS) ( email )

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Boston, MA 02163
United States

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