Young Manager's Dilemma: Safety or Profit
A young manager is in charge of a public construction project in a company where there is a great deal of pressure to achieve good results. The company fails to apply all the on-the-job safety legislation and the manager's boss is not in favor of increasing costs because he feels that the law is too harsh when it comes to safety requirements. The manager has problems with his conscience and is also afraid of the legal problems that could arise as a result of the situation.
Collection: IESE (España)
Ref: BE-165-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 6
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2007
Language: English, Spanish
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A young manager is in charge of a public construction project in a company where there is a great deal of pressure to achieve good results. The company fails to apply all the on-the-job safety legislation and the manager's boss is not in favor of increasing costs because he feels that the law is too harsh when it comes to safety requirements. The manager has problems with his conscience and is also afraid of the legal problems that could arise as a result of the situation.
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