Questions from Management Science


Q: When Amancio Ortega, a former Spanish bathrobe maker, opened his

When Amancio Ortega, a former Spanish bathrobe maker, opened his first Zara clothing store, his business model was simple: sell high-fashion look-alikes to price-conscious Europeans. After succeeding...

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Q: In one of the worst business ethics scandals in history, the

In one of the worst business ethics scandals in history, the world learned in 2015 that Volkswagen (VW) intentionally circumvented government exhaust emission tests for years by installing so-called d...

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Q: When you walk into Edwins, you assume it is just an

When you walk into Edwins, you assume it is just an upscale dining location serving classic and contemporary French cuisine. But the restaurant also serves as a nonprofit rehabilitation center for tho...

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Q: 2017 was a public relations nightmare for United Airlines. Several incidents

2017 was a public relations nightmare for United Airlines. Several incidents involving United Air employees enforcing a variety of rules, regulations, and protocols in interactions with customers caus...

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Q: After decades of affirmative action, diversity training, and inclusion practices

After decades of affirmative action, diversity training, and inclusion practices, you’d think that bias (racial, gender, age, you-name it) wouldn’t be an issue. But almost everyone has observed bias i...

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Q: What is Quantitative Approach

What is Quantitative Approach

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Q: The health-care industry is the fastest growing sector of the

The health-care industry is the fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy, with annual revenues projected at over $1.6 trillion (that’s 12 zeroes!). And health care has surpassed manufacturing and re...

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Q: Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is a mega-business

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is a mega-business with more than 11,700 retail units in 28 countries and approximately 2.3 million associates around the world. That’s a lot of employees to man...

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Q: You could say the beginning of the end for Uber founder and

You could say the beginning of the end for Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick was the February 2017 blog post by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler that outlined a toxic work culture hostile to women...

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Q: You’re starting to see them everywhere... charging stations for electric vehicles

You’re starting to see them everywhere... charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). That’s a sure sign that the global auto industry is going through a massive change. You shouldn’t be surprised,...

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