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CASE STUDY

You work for a multinational company, which is a leading provider of sporting goods to North America. You started working for the company when you were just a student and now-10 years later-you have gone up the ladder. You are a passionate employee and really proud that your company is environmentally friendly and has higher ethical standards. The company always promotes and supports the "Go Green" cause. Because of your problem solving and commitment to ethical standards, your supervisor has promoted you to a Senior Manager position for International Affairs.

There are three factories oversees in India where you need to monitor and oversee the production activities. You decide to visit India and take the opportunity to tour through the factories, meet the employees, and get a first-hand look at the operations. Once in India you notice some disturbing trends, along with unethical decisions made by local managers and practice by local workers.

Some of the main concerns are:

• The employees work round the clock for very little pay.
• The ventilation system is really old and there is no fresh air coming in while the machines are on.
• There isn't enough safety equipment for everyone, so some workers go without for hours.
• The company provides housing that is overcrowded (4-5 people per room) and run-down.
• The factories dump their waste into the fresh water supply, which the locals use for drinking water.

You are horrified to see these situations and are very disappointed in your company. You have many questions that you want answered and want to fix these issues quickly. As a new Senior Leader you have to take some action to minimize the unethical behavior of local managers and workers under your leadership. 

Question

What will you do asa Senior Leader of the facility to minimize the unethical behavior of local managers and workers? Be strategic and tactical to bring change.