Imagine That You Are a Union Representative

question 17

Essay

Imagine that you are a union representative. One of your members has been discharged for excessive absenteeism (12% versus the company average of 5%). In looking at his file, you note that he has been employed at the company for 15 years, he has never received any form of discipline, and he is three years from retirement. You are also aware that other employees who have higher rates of absenteeism than he does have never been disciplined. Name and present three mitigating factors to argue that discharge was excessive in this case.

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Definitions:

Transparency

The practice of being open, honest, and straightforward about various activities or operations, especially in a business context.

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Marketing Ethics

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Likely Consequences

Probable outcomes or results that can be expected from a certain action or decision.