Presents the dilemma faced by the executive vice president of construction, which tends to pursue affirmative action goals, but requires the financial condition of the company lay off a third of its construction work force, which includes many recently hired minorities. The main purpose of education is to promote the analysis of ethical issues, including cost / benefit principles, organizational constraints, and so on "Hide
by Kenneth E. Goodpaster, David E. Whiteside Source: Harvard Business School 9 pages. Publication Date: November 8, 1983. Prod. #: 384112-PDF-ENG
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