Topic : Case study/Previous year question
7. An apparel manufacturing company having a large number of women employees was losing sales due to various factors. The company hired a reputed marketing executive, Who increased the volume of sales within a short span of time? However, some Unconfirmed reports came up regarding his indulgence in sexual harassment at the Workplace. After sometime a woman employee launched a formal complaint to the management against the marketing executive about sexually harassing her. Faced with the Companies’ indifference, in not taking cognizance of her grievances, she lodged an FIR With the police. Realizing the sensitivity and gravity of the situation, the company called the woman employee to negotiate. In that she was offered a hefty sum of money to withdraw the Complaint and the FIR and also give in writing that the marketing executive is not Involved in the case. Identify the ethical issues involved in this case. What options are available to the woman employee? (250 words)
Reference: UPSC CSE Mains 2019 GS paper IV.
Why the question:
The question is based on the theme of professional competence and professional values.
Key Demand of the question:
The question is in the form of a case study and requires close evaluation of the themes involved, examination of challenges and concerns and solutions to the same.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
List the facts of the case in detail – alleged sexual harassment at workplace by the marketing executive, Marketing executive important resource for the company, management’s indifference etc.
Body:
Identify first the stakeholders involved. List the ethical issues applied to the case, suggest what measures and options are available to resolve and fix the concerns. Suggest the possible options available to all the stakeholders. And conclude with best suitable solution.
Conclusion:
Conclude with importance of ethics in such situation.
