Plum Valley Hospital: A Critical Governance Matter Instructor's Note

This case involves the quandary of a businessman named Arthur Eldredge. A member of the Board of Trustees of Plum Valley Hospital, he is uneasy about apparent conflicts of interest among many board members. Further, Mr. Eldredge is unsure if he can fulfill his responsibilities to the Board. A truste...

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Published in:Journal of business ethics 2004-07, Vol.52 (3), p.303-309
Main Authors: Grunewald, Donald, Baron, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boards of directors
Boards of trustees
Business ethics
Business studies
Conflicts of interest
Corporate governance
Corporate strategies
Ethics
Governance
Hospital buildings
Hospitals
Nonprofit hospitals
Nonprofit organizations
Responsibilities
Social ethics
Society
Strategic management
Students
Studies
Teachers
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Summary:This case involves the quandary of a businessman named Arthur Eldredge. A member of the Board of Trustees of Plum Valley Hospital, he is uneasy about apparent conflicts of interest among many board members. Further, Mr. Eldredge is unsure if he can fulfill his responsibilities to the Board. A trustee of the hospital, he thinks he should do something to resolve these issues. He is uncertain about what action to take.
ISSN:0167-4544
1573-0697
DOI:10.1023/B:BUSI.0000037686.94012.4e