MBA HR Presentation

7/28/2019 MBA HR Presentation

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Group Members

o Silivio Tawake (TL)

o

Vereimi V Balenacagio Vivian Nainoca

o Sailosi Sawana

o Nemani Taganeqaqa

o Tulia Savou

o Losevati Lorosio


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CASE STUDY BRIEFBrief of Case Study Everyone Does It (pg 448)

Sarah recently joined Universal Beverages as VP HR for a$1,000,000

Salary based on her ability to perform which she believedshe could do

Sarah was introduced to businessmen and politicians Introduced to Chairman of Oz Co one of the major

suppliers to the company

Encountered conversations that suggested that receiving

gifts is standard business practiceSarah became confused at the ethics of the situation and

the conversations


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INTRODUCTION

What is ETHICS?Question of morality, Right and Wrong

Code of ethics?

- Attempt to create voluntary/willing compliance toethics

- Employee desire and decision

Code of Conduct?

- Is an organizations expectation for members towardsacceptable behaviors


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Q1. WHAT ARE SOME ETHICAL ISSUES

RAISED BY THE CASE STUDY?1. Inappropriate Behaviour(Touch and Steering)

Inappropriate conduct of touch and maneuvering

Sarah being paraded among menVenue of first introduction

Action aimed towards only a certain (influential)group esp. MD of Oz Ltd

Other execs speaking in support of receiving benfits


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ETHICAL ISSUES(Contd)2. Receipt of Benefits

Offering of gifts (benefits) for favours

Receiving and giving gifts is good customer servicesConducted openly, Executives are involved

Integrity issues (declaration of gifts)

Generally accepted behavior which makes it right

Family members involved

Financial Risk Exposure Car Loans


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Ethical issues (contd)3. Basis of senior executive pay

Could be an issue if employees are not paid well

Remuneration being a benefit should be fairlydistributed

Salary caps issues and regulating bodies eg.Higher Salaries Commission (Fiji)


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Q2P1- Who are the major stakeholders

involved? (vested interests)

1. Internal Stakeholders

a. Executive Management of Universal Beverages

- Brodzinkski- The New Vice President of HumanResources (Universal Beverages)

- Craig Sherington - The Chairman (Sarah's Boss)

b. Employees of Universal Beverages


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STAKEHOLDERS2. External Stakeholders

a. Management of Oz Industries

- Richard Goodman Chairman of OzIndustries & De-facto Benefits Manager

b. Customers

c. Government and Politicians

3. Owners

- Shareholders of Oz and Universal Co


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Examples of Stakeholders Interests


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. ar - xp a n w a you n e rviews might be and why?

1. Internal Stakeholders (Executives)

''Everyone does it.'' That it is a standard practice intheir industry.

That there is nothing wrong with the practice. Theysee it as a normal practice

Amongst other examples, her boss gave her theexample of their countrys PM accepting use of utility

truck from a used car firm Employees Views

Unfair Practice because only the senior execs receivingall benefits and not them


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Q2P2 contd2. Externals

They think it is standard practice because its part of

their customer service Good for business, therefore it must be right

3. Owners

Universal Co consider MD Oz as their Benefits

Manager. They are recipients of benefits provided byOZ their supplier.

Gifts strengthens business relationships


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Q3: If you were Sarah, what would you do?

a. Initially, Nothing

b. However, she will need to think through the ethical

issues and make the decision whether she wants to beinvolved or not

c. She could take the offer or decline


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Q4:How would Sarah's acceptance

sit with the AHRI Code of ethics?

AHRI- The Australian Human Resources Institute

(AHRI) is a national association in Australiarepresenting human resource and people managementprofessionals.

code of ethics and professional conduct where

members are bound by the standards of the code andinclude it as their working habits.


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AHRI Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct

1. Advancing the profession2. Leadership

3. Honesty.

4. Integrity5. Lawfulness

6. Confidentiality

7. Justice

8. Competence

9. Organisational capability


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Q4 ContdEffect of Sarahs accepting of such benefits:

possible breach of the AHRI professional code of ethics(Integrity and Honesty)

Could lead to sanctions or disciplinary actions

Sarahs acceptance of benefits may be critical to hercontributions to issues related to Oz Industry

affect her professional conduct towards any matters thatmay relate to Oz Industry.

Questions her independence in making business decisions.

Compromise her position


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Q4 Contd Integrity personal integrity and trustworthiness is

undermined

Best interests of Company not paramount anymore personal interest undermine her accuracy,

independence and behaviour.

doubt on her contribution and value to her company

esp on SBOs


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Q4 contd Competence Sarah should maintain high standards

in providing advice to the Senior Executive. Heracceptance of the benefits will affect her ability toprovide quality advice in relation to the Oz Supplies.Her advice will not be of a high standard thus willaffect any decision by the Executives on the OzSupplies.

Sarah should not accept the benefits from Oz suppliesas it is a breach of the AHRI professional code ofethics.


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Q4 Contd Honestymay affect her honesty in some of the

decisions and advice given as her role as a SeniorExecutive.

In addition, Sarahs acceptance may cause her tomislead her employer on important business decisionsand advice regarding the Oz Supplies.


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References1. Stone, Raymond J, 3rd Edition, 2007

2. Wikipedia, Definitions, 2012

3. http://www.ahri.com.au/MMSDocuments/membership/resources/governance/by-inlaw1_codeof%20ethics_professionalconduct.pdf