Essay Ethical Dilemma & Nail Female Recruits, Stakeholders – Management Assignment Help

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ETHICAL DILEMMA HOW TO NAIL FEMALE RECRUITS 

 ‘Hey, Carolyn, did you see this article on recruiting?’ questions Ian Bottelli, chief financial officer, Oz Investments Ltd. Carolyn Buckingham, chief HR officer looks up from her meeting notes to face Ian across thepolished oak boardroom table. ‘No, what does it say?’ Ian smiles then says, ‘It says McKinsey, the US consulting firm, in an attempt to attract female MBA graduates from Stanford University has arranged a “mani/pedi” event.’ ‘A ‘mani/pedi’ event?’ asks Carolyn seeking more details. ‘Yes, that’s what it says. Apparently the female MBA students get together and have their nails done.’ ‘Sounds like fun,’ interjects Nalina Suresh, chief marketing officer.

‘I think it’s a totally stupid idea,’ says Carolyn. ‘It’s sexist, discriminatory and encourages gender stereotyping.’ ‘Oh! Come on Carolyn, you can’t be serious. It’s a refreshing change from the boring old golf days, wine tastings and cocktail parties,’ exclaims Nalina. ‘I agree,’ adds Amy Hussain, chief investment officer. ‘I don’t drink and I hate playing golf. I’m sure many of the Stanford female graduates must be like me.’ 

‘Yes,’ says Nalina. ‘This just recognises that being a woman isn’t exactly the same thing as being a man in the workplace. If you think about it, most of the recruiting activities organised by this company are very “macho”.’ ‘Like our scotch tasting night last year,’ says Ian. Carolyn sighs. ‘It stereotypes women and discriminates against men.’ ‘Well, if that is the case what about our golf days — they surely discriminate against non-golfers?’ 

Amy shoots back. ‘Amy’s right, Carolyn. Have you forgotten our diversity promoting function when we invited LGBTIQA+ students to an event at a gay bar?’ says Ian. ‘And the special function arranged for Indigenous graduates?’ adds Nalina. ‘Yes Carolyn, are you saying that to overcome past discrimination, Oz Investments should not target particular groups? I really can’t see what is so terrible about getting a group of young women together to have a manicure,’ says Ian. ‘It’s obvious such activities are unfair to men. If we accept that this is an acceptable way to recruit graduates, where do you draw the line?’ Carolyn asks. ‘Perhaps at bikini waxes?’ laughs Ian. ‘That’s not funny, Ian. Discrimination in recruitment is a serious matter,’ Carolyn replies.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 

• 1 Who do you agree/disagree with? Why? 
• 2 Identify the stakeholders in this case.
• Explain what you think their reactions might be.
• Define stakeholders