Answer the following questions (taken from NIEE Case Study). a). On Freds first day, Wally says Were
Question:
Answer the following questions (taken from NIEE Case Study).
a). On Fred’s first day, Wally says “We’re fast at Phaust.” How might engineering decisions be affected by a corporate culture that emphasizes speed?
b). Wally tells Fred he has one rule: whether news is good or bad, Fred must always tell Wally first.
- What is the potential impact of Wally’s “One Rule”?
- How should Fred respond?
c). Chuck alludes to inflating the budget as a hedge against potential budget cuts:
- What is the difference between inflating a budget and providing contingency funds as a line item? Spring 2020
d). At Suisse Chem, personnel in operations work with engineering personnel in designing chemical plants, but at Phaust, operations and engineering are clearly separate. What are the implications of separating engineering from operations?
e). Was Wally justified in confronting Fred about the environmental meeting? What were his motives?
f). Did Fred act responsibly in both:
- lining the evaporation ponds
- specifying cheaper controls?
g). Although the chemical process was supposed to be automated, Fred allowed Manuel to volunteer to control the process manually. Is this reasonable?
h). How should a company, such as Phaust, encourage honorable behavior and minimize ethical problems in the future?
Expert Answer:
ANSWER A Corporate cultures whether shaped intentionally or grown organically reach the core of a companys ideology and practice and affect every aspect of a business from each employee to customer to ... View the full answer
