SCENARIO TechFite, a British company that produces high-technology goods, recently began production of its innovative re

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SCENARIO
TechFite, a British company that produces
high-technology goods, recently began production of its innovative
recreational equipment in its first U.S. factory in Dellberg.
TechFite is widely known for its culture of workplace collaboration
and leadership development. Additionally, the company culture
encourages employee empowerment and engagement in corporate
decision making. The company also prides itself on being actively
involved in the communities in which they have a
presence.
As the human resources (HR) director of the new factory
in Dellberg, you soon realize there are financial obstacles that
must be addressed as it relates to hourly employees. The budgeting
process has constrained the amount of funding available to provide
full-time employee benefits, and hours have been reduced to keep
many employees classified as part-time. The HR department needs to
develop policies to address the legal and cultural differences
between the United States and the United Kingdom pertaining to
hours and benefits. As the HR director, you are grappling with the
ethical obligations to your employees and the limited funds
available. Upon a review of the budget, excessive bonuses are being
paid out to top executives.
During one of the company’s presentations to the
Dellberg city council, commitments were made to sponsor community
events, to support local youth leadership development programs, and
to invest in infrastructure to aid in the rebuilding of the city of
Dellberg utilizing environmentally responsible techniques. Up to
this point, these commitments have not been addressed or funded by
TechFite. The leadership team realizes the importance of community
involvement, and this commitment is central to their corporate
culture. A plan needs to be developed to meet the company’s
corporate social responsibility to the city.
While residents of the city were excited about the
company’s investment and the opportunity for new jobs in a bankrupt
city, relationships quickly began to deteriorate when employees
began to complain about wages, benefits, and weekly hours that fell
far below the 40 hours necessary to receive full-time benefits
under company policies. In addition, the company is not fulfilling
the commitments it made to city officials about community
involvement.
As part of its launch into the United States, TechFite
realizes that corporate actions must be consistent with company
culture to gain acceptance. Two primary focuses will be making this
a great place to work and developing a strong presence as a company
that is good for the community.
REQUIREMENTS
A. Create three corporate policies that reflect
the organization’s culture and ethical viewpoints.
1. Explain the rationale behind the policies,
including how they align with the organization’s
culture.
2. Distinguish between ethical and legal
issues.
3. Analyze the ethical issues at stake in the
scenario (e.g., conflict of interest, misuse of resources,
whistleblowing).
4. Describe the purpose of the ethics
officer.
B. Describe corporate social responsibility and
how it applies to the scenario.
1. Explain the ethical desirability of improving
the company’s reputation in the community based on the scenario.
The explanation should include three supporting examples of what
the company has done or failed to do that has harmed its image in
the community.
2. Describe an ethically, socially, and
environmentally responsible course of action to address each
example from part B1 based on the company’s culture and core
values.
3. Explain how the course of action from part B2
is ethically, socially, and environmentally
responsible.
C. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations
and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or
summarized.
D. Demonstrate professional communication in the
content and presentation of your submission.