Ethical Issues at Christie's
|
|
ICMR HOME | Case Studies Collection
To download Ethical Issues at Christie's case study
(Case Code: BECG060) click on the button below, and select the case from the list of available cases:
OR
Buy With PayPal
|
» Business Ethics Case Studies
» Case Studies Collection
» ICMR Home
» Short Case Studies
» View Detailed Pricing Info
» How To Order This Case
» Business Case Studies
» Case Studies by Area
» Case Studies by Industry
» Case Studies by Company
Please note:
This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.
Chat with us
Please leave your feedback
|
Case Details: |
Price: |
| Case Code |
: |
BECG060 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300;
For delivery through Shipping & Handling Charges extra: Rs. 300 +Shipping & Handling Charges extra
ThemesBusiness Ethics |
| Case Length |
: |
15 Pages |
| Period |
: |
2000 - 2005 |
| Pub. Date |
: |
2006 |
| Teaching Note |
: |
Not Available |
| Organization |
: |
Christie's Inc. |
| Industry |
: |
Auctioning |
| Countries |
: |
United Kingdom, USA |
Abstract:
|
Christie's Inc. is a major player in the business of auctioneering.
Since its inception in 1766, the auction house has Auctioning into
almost all categories of auctioneering. It also has entered areas like
real estate and financing.
The case deals primarily with the ethical
issues confronting Christie's. The case gives an account of the
anti-trust suits that were filed against the auction house. The case
also throws light on the cut-throat competition among auctioneers in the
top-end market.
The case ends with a description of the various
controversies - the issue of selling stolen art, not disclosing the
holders of Nazi loot, etc - that Christie's has faced in recent times.
|
|
Issues:
» Price-fixing deal between the two largest auction houses in the world
» Business practices followed in auction houses
» Importance of ethics in the management of business
» The issues and concerns in the business of auctioneering
» The importance of instilling a culture that favors ethical behavior
Contents:
Keywords:
Christie's Inc, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc, Anti-trust Laws, Unfair Trade
Practices, US Department of Justice, Sir Anthony Tennant, Alfred Taubman,
Diana D. Brooks, Christopher Davidge, Hammer price, European Commission,
Price-fixing, Auction House, Supreme Council of Antiquities, Council of
Europe
Ethical Issues at Christie's
- Next Page>>
|
|
