190 200 CASE STUDY - HP MARK HURD CEO 170 160 Discussion Questions 1. Comment on the fall of HP's share price after Mark Hurd's resignation. Does this mean that the decision to ask Hurd to leave was a poor 140 decision from the shareholders' point of view? 2. Should managers be required to behave ethically even if their OET actions do not directly affect the company? How does HP expect its OZ1 employees to behave? OrT 3. The case suggests that the "HP Way" may no longer be relevant OOT 06 0 8 today for HP. What is the "HP Way"? Do you think any company can operate successfully today based on similar values? Who should be responsible for setting and upholding the ethical culture of a company? How can a company ensure that such a culture is practised on a day-to-day basis? 5. Based on the events that have transpired, did Mark Hurd deserve the severance package he received? Why do you think the board gave him such a generous severance package? 6. Do you think that HP was justified in forcing Mark Hurd to resign