Task: Stealing Time and Sexual Harassment
Please analysis the case below. use internent soucres and site your sources.
Answer the following questions pertaining to the case
Step 1: Situation Analysis
Step 2: Assumptions and Missing Information
Step 3: Statement of The Problem(s)
Step 4: Development of Alternatives
Step 5: Evaluation of Alternatives & Recommendations
Step 6: Implementation
Step 7: Evaluation and Control
Step 8: Conclusion
What ethics issues is the case dealing with? What is going on in the case? What issues are being addressed? Was she sexual harassed and was her termination justified?
"Oh no not this again," said Tom Moore, Director of Human Resources at Aerospace Designs. Just when I thought this mess was over, it rears its ugly head again. We'll we've got to do something and fast.
Aerospace Designs was founded in the early 1960's. A privately held company started by two engineers, it was deliberately designed to feed off the blossoming U.S. Military budget as the U.S. fought the Cold War. It became part of the supplier system to the massive Grumman contractor on Long Island.
The company became what would be describing as a "job shopper" house. AD would design various items based on specifications desired, or simply manufacture small lots of electronic based devices on a build to print basis. The primary items consisted of secondary power supplies, battery charges, proximity systems, and control panels for military (primarily aircraft) usage.
The company grew throughout the 70's and peaked in about 1985 employing almost 800 workers in its heyday. Through the late eighties and early nineties there were several rounds of layoffs.
Lola Meyer was above average in height, single, blonde, thirty-two years old with lingering aspirations to be a model. Having a four-year degree she obtained a position as a marketing assistant for aero design. Her boss was Frank Fast. Frank had reservations about hiring Lola but the Human Resources manager persuaded him to give her a chance. The company was predominately a population of white males and the hiring of minorities and woman would assist in the affirmative action goals. Marketing currently had no woman in the department.
Frank approved arrange for Lola to take courses related to the work that needed to be done as it became apparent that she lacked some skills necessary to be effective in her position.
Aerospace had a policy that dictated an annual performance evaluation for every employee. This hadn't been done in a timely matter for Lola. By the time January rolled around Lola's review was two months late. Frank discussed with the Human Resource Manager that he was not pleased with Lola's performance to date and would indicate such on the review. Frank became ill and needed to take time off for personal health. The review was written but not formally presented to Lola. Since it was now delayed nearly five months and it was apparent that Frank would be out for several months, the decision was made to have Mark Gurello who was overseeing in Frank absence to present Lola with the poor performance evaluation. She was rated overall with less than competent and was not given a salary increase.
Lola was both shocked and dismayed. She went to talk to the Human Resources Manager about her review. She admitted her inability to reach designated goals but stated that her performance was hindered due to items beyond her control. She also alleged that inappropriate conversations and behavior had occurred in the workplace. She accuses Frank of sexual harassment.
The allegations was investigated and it was determined that Lola performance was marginal and upheld her performance review as written. It also was determined that Frank did make inappropriate conversations and he was a written reprimand and was required to attend sexual harassment awareness training. Lola's supervisor was changed to Mark.
In July Tom Moore was hired as the new Human Resource Manager. When Frank returned he admitted to no wrong doing and felt the company investigation was unfair and that Lola performance continued to be inadequate.
A couple of months later it was determined that Lola was stealing time for the company. Her supervisor Mark was often away a lot and Lola would sign off on her own time card. In one case she indicated on her time card she was at work for two days but when someone questions her about it she said it was a mistake on her part. She meant to put that she had taken sick days. A coworker had spoken to her that day and had confirmed that she was at home sick and not at work. Another issue was that she called in sick one day and then a coworker said they saw her in the mall. Tom's investigation all these allegation and determined that it was true Lola was stealing time. She was fired due to falsification of her time card. Lola left in tears and a month later Tom received a papers from the attorney office that Lola was suing the company and Frank for sexual harassment.