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Question 7(a)GS4GS2

What are the issues involved in the above case?

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This case deals with the ethical dilemma of balancing the stakeholder interests, ensuring dignity of sustenance and conflicting perceptions. a Issues A Ethical Issue: 1) Preserving the health of the villagers (essential to their dignified existence rights). 2) Balancing the concern of the employees and raises public welfare (utilitarian maxim)

3Financial issues: (1) Limited budget by the government for PSUs' upgrades. (2) Loss of livelihood for the employees due to relocation of the industry. (3) Administrative issues: (1) Dealing with protested by workers (2) Halted production of the industry. b Options Available: Option 1: Relocate the factory, and let the protests continue. Option 2: Improved health without significant financial strain: (1) Dialogue between employees and public health vetting => amicable solution. b Merits and Demerits: Option 1: Relocate the factory and let the protests continue. Merits: 1) Balancing public health & employees' concerns 2) Risk of seized 3) No guaranteed outcome Option 2: Improved health without significant financial strain, Demerit: Loss of livelihood, Workers dissident, financial strain c Ethical Principles: (1) Request the government for budget allocation for the safety upgraded action, improved health services in the district, and dialogue between employees and villagers.
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Ritika

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions

Ethical Issues in Administration

Stakeholder Conflicts

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195

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analytical

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You have just been appointed as Additional Director General of Central Public Works Department. The Chief Architect of your division, who is to retire in six months, in passionately working on a very important project, the successful completion of which would earn him a lasting reputation for the rest of his life. A new lady architect. Seema, trained at Manchester School of Architecture, UK joined as Senior Architect in your division. During the briefing about the project, Seema made some suggestions which would not only add value to the project, but would also reduce completion time. This has made the Chief Architect insecure and he is constantly worried that all the credit will go to her. Subsequently, he adopted a passive and aggressive behaviour towards her and has become disrespectful to her. Seems felt it embarrassing as the Chief Architect left no chance of humiliating her. He would very often correct her in front of other colleagues and raise his voice while speaking to her. This continuous harassment has resulted in her losing confidence and self-esteem. She felt perpetually tensed, anxious and stressed. She appeared to be in awe of him since he has had a long tenure in the office and has vast experience in the area of her work. You are aware of her outstanding academic credentials and career in her previous organizations. However, you fear that this harassment may result in compromising her much needed contribution in this important project and may adversely impact her emotional well-being. You have also come to know from her peers that she is contemplating tendering her resignation. (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case? (b) What are the option available to you in order to complete the project a wall as to retain Seema in the organization? (c) What would be your response to Seema’s predicament? What measures would you institute to prevent each occurrence from happening in your organization?

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