GVV Framework to the Scenarios and Developments Scripts - Assignment Example

GVV Framework to the Scenarios and Developments Scripts Name Course Name and Code Date Scenario 1: Market Research Deception Question C1 The stake for the advertising firm is to collect appropriate information to fulfill the objectives of the clients while finishing the assignment on time and within budget, which is also supervisor’s objective. The stake for Emily is to create a positive impression and may think about future employment opportunities. Question C2 Emily’s arguments are receiving credible information and for the respondents ready to respond to the market research questions. The respondents are not responding when she takes the angle of a researcher but ready to respond when it takes a “student” angle. Some of the reasons and rationalization including ethical and moral questions, lying to the respondents, and utilizing the emotional or logical support to the “student” ideology. Emily is unconformable with using the student connection and thinks an alternative approach is appropriate. Hence, weighing the expectations of the supervisor and individual value system creates an ethical dilemma. Question C3 Utilizing the supervisor approach creates a competitive advantage for the organization but negates the benefits or preference society accords to students. Emily should engage with the supervisor discussing the limitations and ethical issues associated with the current approach, and propose an alternative approach to address the problem. For example, Emily can discuss alternatives to reach more audiences and receive workable feedback from the respondents. For instance, Emily may propose increasing the speed of targeting the respondents even though some respondents are not accommodative. Question C4 The following is a dialogue between Emily and supervisor about the ethical dilemma and research issues Supervisor: “Emily, I understand the current assignment raises ethical issues.” Emily: “Yes Sir. I think we should discuss an alternative approach that incorporates the expectations of the company, and the ethical objectives and value system.” Supervisor: “Yee. I am listening.” Emily: “I don’t know about the budget but what if you increase the number of people making the telephone call survey. I know it will increase the cost but can improve the credibility of the response and we will not be taking advantage of student tag.” Supervisor: “But, you have to understand the position of the company. The aim is to address the client’s request while minimizing the costs, and the perspective you are taking negates the profitability of the organization. In addition, how will the respondents and the client know we used a “student” tag to collect the data?” Emily: “I acknowledge the problem of weighing the strategic approach of the company and the research strategy. Can you think about the proposal of increasing the number of employees even if it is part time and I promise to speed up the conversation and calls through reaching more respondents.” Supervisor: “Thanks for the proposal and let me check with the management about the views” Emily: “Thank you, Sir.” Scenario 2: A Billing Bind (A) Question C1 Gabby wants to learn and gain experience at the small firm while the organization wants to continue generating profits while transforming the business environment. Todd supervises the group and frequently assign tasks and provide guidelines. Todd aims to generate more revenues while ensuring the aims and objectives of clients are fulfilled. Gabby wants or believes on the importance of ethical correctness. Question C2 The main argument is whether the organization adheres to the communication with the clients and payments arrangements and assignment for duties. For instance, the billing is premised on the senior accountants while the time allocation was also different from the proposed to the actual. Gabby argues the pricing and the person tasked with the work are different and the clients should be informed or a form of a “discount” can be accorded to these clients. The rationale is ensuring the clients receive the worth of the charge but Gabby also has to contend with general workings at an accounting firm. Question C3 Gabby has to understand the way accounting firms operate and generate the revenues. In accomplishing tasks and discussing with clients, estimates are usually provided in which it applies to the different clients. For example, one client may have few files that can be completed within the 15 minutes while another client may have more files taking more than 30 minutes. If Gabby discusses with Todd about the charging system would enable Gabby to understand the operations at the accounting firm, and aspects of delegation. Therefore, communication with Todd enables understanding the way the firm operates to generate revenues and profitability. Question C4 Gabby: “Excuse me, Todd. May I speak with you?” Todd: “Just a minute, Gabby” Todd: “Yes. Have a sit. How may I assist you or clarify something?” Gabby: “This is my first time working in an accounting firm and I don’t understand the charging system and delegation of duties. My argument is an ethical dilemma in nature.” Todd: “go on” Gabby: “For example, you are billing the client’s 30 minutes for an activity that takes 15 minutes and also the bill is for a ‘senior accountant’. I thought the billing should be done at the end of the task and based on the right personnel.” Todd: “Thanks is good Gabby for seeking clarification. We have to consider numerous things before determining the charging system and quality of the entire work. It is wrong to charge the clients more than the provided service but we also have to weight or take a risk. For instance, a client’s work may be more compared to another client, and creating a different billing system will be tough and challenging. The solution is creating an average payment system.” Gabby: “Yes. What about the delegation of duties?” Todd: “The responsibility of fulfilling the requirements of a client lies with the firm and not an individual. Sometimes we may claim it is a senior who can complete a task but after reviewing the task we can request another individual to complete the task. Our work is based on commission and we have to seek for alternative ways to reduce the overall expense.” Scenario 3: This Whole System Seems Wrong” Felipe Montez and Concerns about the Global Supply Chain Question C1 The stake can be viewed from three perspectives. The first aspect is the health and safety of the employees in the Chinese factories including the use of young children to complete the tasks. Adjusting any regulation would affect these children while the second aspect is the profitability of these Chinese companies. Felipe states that the management of the Chinese companies view the children in a mechanical form, meaning cost reduction is important. The third perspective is Felipe’s company that does “not want” to address the concerns because of pricing and their position within the electronic industry. Question C2 The mains arguments that Felipe aims to address are child labor, health and safety regulations, and the working conditions including working hours. The reasons and rationalizations include the risks the employees are exposed, the living conditions, and the inhumane treatment of the employees. The employees are young and their working conditions including tools such protective gear and magnifying glasses are unavailable. Therefore, the health and safety of the employees are major issues with the Chinese companies. Question C3 The levers include competitive advantage, addictive cycles, commonly held assumptions of unethical behaviors and identification of vulnerable parties and providing mitigation actions. the competitive advantage can be created through highlighting the sustainability measures of supporting the employees, which may be viewed positively by the target market. The target market is consumers who understand the rights and humanity, meaning employee focused policies are important. Felipe has witnessed the addictive systems and the assumptions of working conditions in which the management takes it as a usual thing while providing or encouraging the provision of some tools such as magnifying glasses and provision of ventilation can improve the working conditions of the employees. Question C4 Felipe: “Hi. Can we talk, do you understand English?” Chinese Factory Manager: “Yes. We can talk.” Felipe: “My concerns are about the working conditions and the treatment of the employees.” Chinese Factory Manager: “Continue” Felipe: “I think it is wrong to allow the employees to work for long hours since most of them are children, the health and safety of the employees are another issue and also the living conditions of the employees are inappropriate.” Chinese Factory Manager: “What do you think I should do?” Felipe: “I think you should provide the employees with protective tools and equipment such as painting masks, magnifying glasses for the young children, and provision of ventilation systems. These employees are vulnerable to numerous medical conditions including cancers and eye problems in future.” Chinese Factory Manager: “Those are great ideas. Are you ready to increase the purchase price of the goods and services by around 30-40% because of these adjustments?” Felipe: “We should not focus only on a number of profits but the sustainability and long term expectations of the socioeconomic conditions. For example, providing safety equipment improves the working conditions and may improve the lives of the employees.” Chinese Factory Manager: “Your company makes few orders, you can take your orders to another company. I think this topic is closed.” Felipe: “I am ready to supply the magnifying lenses for free and provide these employees with small loans to improve their lives. These are aimed at improving their social lives and also focus on the health of the employees.” Scenario 4: The Indent for Machines: A Sugary Finale (A) Question C1 Viraj is one of the key parties aiming to champion ethical behavior at the workplace; the minister wants to increase the number of votes through supporting businesses and industries, while the third aspect is the employees in that any decision made would affect the employees directly and indirectly. Question C2 The assertion by the Minister can be viewed as corruption because of favoritism with a focus on gaining through increased number of votes. Viraj aim is to allow for competitive bidding, which is not possible because the minister may use his capacity and power to overrule any deliberative. If Viraj decides to support the views and arguments of the minister, Viraj becomes a conspirator and is criminally liable in the future. To address these shortcomings, the proposal is not to support the minister’s views and directives to uphold ethical and moral ideology in guiding the cooperative. It also means the request may not be the first or last since the minister may continue influencing the procurement and management objectives. Question C3 The levers include the competitive advantage, continuous improvement, and the commonly held assumptions. The competitive advantage is premised on allowing the suppliers/business to bid for the supply of equipment, which would result in competitive pricing while also providing high-quality products. The continuous improvement is based on changing the ideology of different stakeholders in the entire improvement of the cooperative while the held assumptions that the minister plays a crucial role should be redressed. The entire credibility of the process lies in the decision to acknowledge the role of the minister and to support his suggestion of sourcing. The cost is high and the solution is effective engagement through highlighting complexities and engaging with the manager through raising the ethical and moral issues. Question C4 The following dialogue is between the minister and Viraj Viraj: “I am still concerned with the proposal to give the tender to a specific supplier” Minister: “that is the way things occur in these sides, especially during the voting period.” Viraj: “Please, Sir. I wish to speak in a different voice raising some values but I think it can affect your perception on me.” Minister: “Let’s say the conversation is between two friends and we remove our tag of responsibility in the society.” Viraj: “Thank you, Sir. Your preferred supplier may not supply quality products or the pricing may be skewed. In addition, it is against my conviction of creating and supporting a strong value system of supporting ethical behaviors. For example, I see your suggestion as corruption and unethical in nature. Please, don’t take me as rude but I am raising some issues against my conviction.” Minister: “I understand your position since I had similar perceptions and aims in the past.” Viraj: “I am proposing a situation in which the value system is championed and also the entire procurement system is upheld. I think the supplier should make a quotation including the specifications, and I will compare with other suppliers, and I will be able to communicate about their bids.” Minister: “I think that is possible. I will talk with the supplier” Scenario 5: Paying Bribes: Do Small Suppliers Have Choice? Question C1 Deepak main concern is to champion ethical behaviors while receiving new orders/clients. The aim of Deepak company is to address the cash flow problems through accepting new orders without considering the ethical and moral objectives. The same view is borrowed by one of the partners stating that it is a common thing within the industry since if they refuse to pay, another competitor will pay. The stake is ensuring they have won the order to ensure the organization address the needs and requirements of different stakeholders such as employees. Question C2 Deepak is against the bribery and corruption associated with winning new contracts and may negate the aims of the business in the future. The reasons are the requirement for the organizations and other stakeholders uphold ethical behavior through providing contracts and winning orders without economic favoritism. In many industries, the private sector employees are paid well and these organizations should champion ethical ideologies during the procurement process. Question C3 Deepak can raise the competitive argument in that if they do not pay the bride, the customers can receive cheaper products because the bribery cost would not be factored. Doing the right thing is another crucial component, which can be used to guide the entire process in that bribery and corruption is a criminal offense. However, the wider organization is vulnerable because of cash flows and other issues such as salaries to the employees. In addition, the 50% advance payment can improve the business process. The focus is the long/short term aspect while also a thing of the target audiences such as the employees and other partners. Question C4 Deepak: “I am concerned. Are we required to pay the bribe?” Partner: “That is the normal thing in our industry. We have to pay?” Father: “Son. Do you have an alternative?” Deepak: “Bribery and corruption are criminal activities and should not be condoned. The solution is not allowing payment and bid for the orders without provision of incentives. The aim is to improve the procurement and order taking strategies through incorporating value systems. We should receive from our system the commission thing.” Partner: “Yes. Let’s stop the commission. Propose how we will get out of the current financial issues?” Deepak: “We should seek for alternative funding for the short term since for long term, the clients will have paid for their orders. It will mean our company will continue operating in an ethical manner and the company will present a positive image.” Father: “What if we don’t receive a new order for the next year or each order requires bribing?” Deepak: “Weighing between winning the client and ethical approach is a challenge because of a win-win situation. The other partner had told me to engage with the sales representative to reduce the commission to between 3% and 5%. I think it is better to take the current approach and adjust in future to address the bribery issues. We should reduce or eliminate the bribery in the future and e encourage other stakeholders to do business in an ethical manner.” Father: “It is a nice idea. Talk with the sales representative and we meet after six hours.” Read More