Jordan is the director a big engineering Company. Tyson is the Chief Engineer of the company. He is working on the company's new project, namely the construction of a new building. This project will cost more than 1 million dollars. Everything was going on smoothly till Tyson finds out that this construction will cause serious damage to the river nearby. He speaks on this issue to his boss Jordan who tells him to handle the problem himself but he should do so without causing any loss of money and time to the Company. Tyson decides to talk about this issue with the relevant government agency. The latter tells him that they may proceed and they will overlook this matter. When the construction starts, enormous pollution is caused to the river.
Tyson was also in charge of the materials to be used for the construction. Later, he found out that the supplier gave them inappropriate materials. Despite the fact that the boss Jordan was made aware of this issue, he told Tyson to carry on with the construction and told him that he will soon be promoted. The building was constructed and it later collapsed causing the death of many people.
Jordan told Serena, his secretary, to send a mail to the media representatives and to convey them to a press conference regarding the building which collapsed. While talking to Serena, Jordan noticed that she seemed upset. He asked her if everything was alright and she answered that she has some problems with her colleague, Tyson. The latter has been continuously harassing her sexually for the past 2 months. Jordan told her that something must be done and that he will look into the matter.
(a) What are the relevant facts?
(b) Who are the stakeholders?
(c) List the ethical issues that arise?
(d) What are the alternatives?
(e) State your own conclusion with regard to the ethical issues.