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Human Rights Watch: The Burma Situation (A and B)
Cas 9 00 2017 002A-B
Cas publié dans la Revue internationale de cas en gestion, vol. 15, no 3
Langues : 
  • Anglais
Mots clés: 
  • Ethics,
  • NGOs,
  • Technology,
  • Human rights,
  • Global governance
Année de production : 
2017
Date de publication : 
2017-06-28
Notes pédagogiques incluses : 
Oui
Nombre de parties constituant ce cas : 
2
Résumé

This two-part case deals with the events surrounding the monitoring by Human Rights Watch (HRW) of human rights violations targeting Rohingya Muslims in Burma in October 2012. The case focuses on HRW’s decision to publish a report of the situation and the impact of that report in Burma and abroad. While most human rights violation investigations are ‘business as usual’ for HRW, the situation presented in this case was different: the primary material for the investigation was satellite imagery, not the eyewitness reports typically used by HRW.

The case is designed to stimulate discussion of value creation by NGOs, the effect of technological development on NGO operations, and the development of new capabilities by NGOs. It also introduces students to human rights issues, a topic rarely discussed in business schools. Part A provides background to address questions concerning (1) whether or not HRW should report the violations and (2) how satellite imagery can provide sufficient evidence to raise awareness of a situation. Part B covers the impact of the report on the situation by looking at the response from the media, the United Nations, the United States, and the Government of Burma. The case also sheds light on the challenges faced by HRW in the fulfillment of its mission.

Discipline principal : 
Affaires internationales
Discipline secondaire : 
Management  - Stratégie
Secteurs d'activité : 
  • Autre
Provenance : 
HEC Montréal
Type : 
Cas traditionnel (Cas descriptif)
Type de données pour la production du cas : 
Données réelles, publiques, libres de toute matière litigieuse
Lieu de l'événement : 
Burma
Année de début de l'événement : 
2012
Année de fin de l'événement : 
2012
Taille de l'entreprise : 
Entreprise de taille intermédiaire
Principaux thèmes couverts

Ethics, NGOs, Technology, Human rights, Global governance

Objectifs pédagogiques

The case covers issues of value creation by NGOs and issues of ethics and global governance beyond NGOs. The case can be used to cover one or more of the following learning objectives:

  1. Introduce business students to social issues in an international context;
  2. Analyze value creation by NGOs;
  3. Discuss capability development and distinctive competencies of NGOs;
  4. Discuss research principles and their application to organizations.
Concepts et théories en lien avec le cas

Value creation by NGOs