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    Laura Wollen faces an ethical dilemma in choosing between two candidates, Frank Billings and Charles Lewis, for an international promotion to London. While both are qualified, Laura believes Lewis is most qualified but David Abbott, her counterpart in London, does not support Lewis due to his race. Laura must decide whether promoting the most qualified Lewis is worth the risk to her career if he is unsuccessful in the role.

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    Laura Wollen faces an ethical dilemma in choosing between two candidates, Frank Billings and Charles Lewis, for an international promotion to London. While both are qualified, Laura believes Lewis is most qualified but David Abbott, her counterpart in London, does not support Lewis due to his race. Laura must decide whether promoting the most qualified Lewis is worth the risk to her career if he is unsuccessful in the role.

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    Laura Wollen faces an ethical dilemma in choosing between two candidates, Frank Billings and Charles Lewis, for an international promotion to London. While both are qualified, Laura believes Lewis is most qualified but David Abbott, her counterpart in London, does not support Lewis due to his race. Laura must decide whether promoting the most qualified Lewis is worth the risk to her career if he is unsuccessful in the role.

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    Case Presentation 17.07.10

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    Laura Wollen faces an ethical dilemma in choosing between two candidates, Frank Billings and Charles Lewis, for an international promotion to London. While both are qualified, Laura believes Lewis is most qualified but David Abbott, her counterpart in London, does not support Lewis due to his race. Laura must decide whether promoting the most qualified Lewis is worth the risk to her career if he is unsuccessful in the role.

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    Main Characters:

    Lauren Wollen :Group Marketing Director for ARPCO


    (Columbus Ohio)
    David Abbott :Group Marketing Director for ARPCO
    (London UK)
    Ralph Jordan :Division Vice President
    Charles Lewis 2 candidates for the international
    Frank Billings assignment as product manager in London

    Topics:
    = Laura Wollen·s Ethical Dilemma : Organizational Level (YJW)
    : Group/Individual Level (OTC)
    = Real case study explaining whether it is ALWAYS wrong to consider
    Gender, Race & Ethnicity in a promotion decision ² even if the
    ´equalµ opportunity might end a manager·s career :(KWS)
    = Should Wollen send Lewis to England? : :(Cairil)
    ï  
      
    = Legal issues «

     Abbot does not support Lewis based on skin color


     Denying Lewis the promotion based on race may put ARPCO in
    legal jeopardy

    = On the other hand, based on precedence «

     Black managers found it tough working in the British ARPCO


    environment
     Lewis may be unable to adapt to the change and leave the
    organization
    ï  
     
    = Both Billings and Lewis are qualified

    = Laura has experience working with both

    = However «
     Laura thinks that Lewis is the most qualified amongst the two
     Laura is eager to play a role in his professional development
     At the same time, Laura does not want to lose Lewis who is a
    star performer in her team
     Also, Lewis does not socialize with his colleagues except at formal
    ARPCO events ² Billings is more sociable
     Laura has a personal stake in Lewis·s situation
    uï 
    uï      
    = Six African-American sued Texaco for racial
    discrimination.
    = Examples of racist incident:
    i. Some employees were called ´orangutansµ,
    ´porch monkeyµ and ´uppityµ.
    ii. Supervisors openly discussed their view
    that Black are ignorant and incompetent.
    = Texaco also uses a secret job-promotion
    program, known as the ´high-potential listsµ.
     
     ! ï 
    = For Laura, M   this action «

     Lewis is the most qualified


     Lewis should be given a chance to prove himself, as was given to
    Laura upon leading the home workshop division
     Success of Lewis will also boost Laura·s career

    = For Laura, 6 6M  this action «

     Abbot does not support the appointment


     Lewis may not be able to blend in
     Precedent cases with Black managers
     Failure of Lewis will negatively impact Laura·s career
     "
    #  ! ! ï 
    = For Laura, M   this action «

     Lewis has second thoughts about accepting the promotion


     Billings is a better fit culture-wise
     Retain top talent in Laura·s team
     Less risky for Laura·s own career as Abbot is openly supportive of
    Billings

    = For Laura, 6 6M  this action «

     Admitting that Laura·s own judgment is wrong


     Not promoting Lewis may be seen as racial discrimination
     Non-conformity to company policies of promoting based on ability
    u  

    Based on points stated in Option 1 and Option 2

    Laura should '  'Lewis for


    the promotion

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