Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 11ED
Summary Introduction
To explain:
The ethical concerns that may be raised against the decision made by a department manager to hire a person known outside the work setting, whose performance is not as good as other candidates.
Introduction:
Being ethical by all means within work settings is expected of all employees placed at any level along the organizational hierarchy. However, within any organization, there are individuals who break this ideology. Such unethical actions may not be wrong in the eyes of law. Following ethical guidelines shall always keep the company going on the correct track. It would seem useless in the short-run. Nevertheless, it is such
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