In 1929, Chicago, IL mob boss Al Capone was at the height of its power. As the head of a large crime organization known as the "Outfit" during most of us for the Prohibition era (1920-1933), led the Capone hundreds of brothels, speakeasies and roadside that served as places for gang-administered gambling, prostitution and illegal sale of alcohol. At its peak, the annual income from all its plants in combination accounted for more than $ 100 million. Capone's ability to operate with impunity for these institutions stems from the combination of its political ties and a deep fear of reprisals. Ascension Capone came to a huge loss of human life. Turf wars between gangs in Chicago called 700 gang-related deaths from 1920 to 1930. By some estimates, Capone was directly or indirectly responsible for more than 200 kills, the most famous of which was the massacre of St. Valentine's Day in February 1929, shootings that killed seven people from a rival gang. Cruelty, efficiency and wealth Capone organization demonstrated the destructive forms of American business in the early 20th century. "Hide
by Tom Nicholas, David Chen Source: Harvard Business School 26 pages. Publication date: April 12, 2009. Prod. #: 809144-PDF-ENG
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