Quantum faced with a difficult ethical dilemma - industry studies show that the chemicals used in the manufacture of semiconductors may lead to women working in the production of clean rooms suffer a higher probability of spontaneous abortion. The possibility of other reproductive health risks exist as well. Prohibition of all women of childbearing age from manufacturing areas can be regarded as discrimination based on sex and cause legal consequences. Full automation is too expensive for the small company. What should they do? "Hide
by Roy D. Shapiro, Janice H. Hammond, Tina Witham Source: Harvard Business School 30 pages. Publication Date: Feb 05, 1990. Prod. #: 690059-PDF-ENG
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