Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15) Read the case study titled as Case Study: Protect Your Company or Your Cousin? by Joseph L. Badaracco published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:

1. Identify the main problem and subproblems of the case? [Mark 1]

2. Identify the causes of problem based on the following techniques? [Marks 3]

a. Cause of the problem- 5 Why Technique a. Why-1 b. Why-2 c. Why-3 d. Why-4 e. Why-5

b. Develop a Cause-and-Effect Diagram 3. What information should you gather, that would be helpful to know before making decision? [Mark 1]

4. Develop a mind map for decision making, [2 Marks]

5. Write all the alternative choices of your decision. As HR Manager, what will be your decision to resolve this issue and why? [Mark 2]

6. Weighing the alternatives [Marks 2] When weighing the various alternatives, how well each alternative fulfills the variables to consider can be expressed as scores. A different rating scale will be used to assess each alternative: +2 very suitable +1 quite suitable 0 neither suitable nor unsuitable -1 not quite suitable -2 not suitable at all Note: Positive numbers (+2 or +1) indicate that the alternative is able to fulfill the variables, whereas negative numbers (-2 or -1) denote the opposite.

7. Write the conclusion and overall assessment. [Marks 2]

8. HR Manager may face Ethical dilemma in resolving the issue and finding solutions. What could be possible ethical issues in the above case? [Marks 2]

6. Weighing the alternatives [Marks 2] When weighing the various alternatives, how well each alternative fulfills the variables to consider can be expressed as scores. A different rating scale will be used to assess each alternative: +2 very suitable +1 quite suitable 0 neither suitable nor unsuitable 1 not quite suitable 2 not suitable at all Note: Positive numbers (+2 or +1) indicate that the alternative is able to fulfill the variables, whereas negative numbers (2 or 1) denote the opposite. 7. Write the conclusion and overall assessment. [Marks 2] 8. HR Manager may face Ethical dilemma in resolving the issue and finding solutions. What could be possible ethical issues in the above case? [Marks 2]