Question

Note: Be informed that there is no right or wrong answer; you need to analyze the cases and come to an ethical conclusion based on which marks will be awarded. Sample case analysis is given above, analyze the following cases based on the below questions * What Are the Relevant Facts? * What Are the Ethical Issues? * Who Are the Primary Stakeholders? * WhatAre the Possible Alternatives? What Are the Ethics ofthe Alternatives? What Are the Practical Constraints? * What Actions Should Be Taken?

Answer 1

The above case study is more likely based on the Female candidate working almost male dominated place and her corrective actions against tackling the situation on prejudice. While Victoria is upset about the situations that she is going through still she should have to make sure that she proofs her strength and caliber in practical working conditions.

1. What are the relevant facts -

• Victoria joined as Analyst at boutique Investment Bank, that means that she had proved her Knowledge and Skills to get the Job.
• She is working in a male dominated organization.
• Her colleague offers to drop her home late night. The activity is acceptable as being a generous person it is our duty to help female candidates security part.
• Victoria feels pressured to accept the invitation for dinner, Still as of business collaboration she finds it acceptable to know each others nature and behavior.
• Luke continues to put pressure on Victoria so that she visits at his place. This act puts some stress that the intention of Luke was not good or he was making Victoria uncomfortable.
• Luke makes advance towards Victoria, that is somehow not acceptable.
• Victoria departs on cab whole confronting that uncomfortable situation.
• Victoria feel uncomfortable to approach her Firm's HR department.

2. What are the ethical issues -

• The first ethical issue is of The Integrity of a Female candidate working for the firm. She is a newcomer and hadn't gone through the on job situations in her life. It is the duty of the firm to maintain her comfort zone so that she feels alike others. As in the case study she feels uncomfortable to seek help from HR Department.
• Till the time Luke invited for dropping her to home was good but putting unnecessary pressure on Victoria was not good. As she felt uncomfortable, and putting her into a situation of fear is not acceptable ethically. If the intention of Luke was that he can do whatsoever with a female, that is not acceptable socially also.
• There is a problem of Behavioral activity.

3. Who are the primary stakeholders -

• In the above situation the primary stakeholders are Luke and Victoria.

4. What are the possible alternatives -

• All the male candidates should be provided proper induction to take care of the activities while behaving with the female candidates in-house as well as outside the organization.
• There should be creation of an environment that being a female she can go up to the management for any of the problem she is facing while working.
• There can be possibility for the firm to hire more female candidates.
• The firm should provide separate cab services to female candidates on the grounds while organizing events.

5. What are the ethics of alternatives -

• Corporate culture will be maintained properly.
• There will be a sense of equality among the co-workers.
• No Issues related to security of female will arise.
• The organization will keep the bond intact as team.
• Good number of female candidates will make sure female representation.

6. What are practical constraints-

• If we talk of practical approach to the situation Victoria took right decision going out from the place of Luke, but she didn't advanced to the HR department that is not correct at her part because Luke can take the advantage again and will try to dominate her finding her weak. She should discuss to the management though she will have to work with Luke jointly in the same firm.
• She can talk with Luke on the incident and assure herself that the same will not be repeated.
• Victoria being female have to go through these situations on practical conditions bet she is the common citizen and the Labor laws are applicable to all whether a male candidate or a female candidate.
• The correct action will ensure her self respect and the respect of future female candidates coming to the organization.

7. What actions should be taken -

• As already mentioned above that there should be proper induction program for all the male candidates.
• Luke should be warned for the behavior he had done with Victoria and the firm should assure that he behaves well with Victoria while working with her in future and should not act out of animosity.
• A proper code of conduct should be issued to make comfortable environment.

As of the case study Victoria is working for the organization like the other male candidates and have all the rights that are being entertained for the male candidates. She should fight for herself whenever she finds that her self respect and integrity are on stake because of misbehavior. She should be in contact with the management as she is the only female working in the firm and continued loop with the upper management will be helpful for her.

Again there are strict rules made by the Government to ensure that firms are taking proper care of the Female candidates working within the organization. The ethical part is also ensured.