Sameer has been performing well in an organization as an Assistant Manager Accounts since his graduation in Finance. He has spent around five years in that organization. With the passage of time Sameer has learnt the ways to survive in such a conventional bureaucratic environment. Harris, an experienced and competent employee has recently joined this organization as a Manager of Accounts department. Harris ‘s reputation in the previous organization was good and famous for organizing and improving the daily operations. He has been appointed on a pay scale in the new organization with benefits better than the last one. Harris is self-motivated and determined to bring changes in the department that will increase the productivity and efficiency of accounts. In an informal welcoming ceremony, Harris introduces himself and wants to be familiar with other staff members of the department. He also asks for better suggestions from each subordinate to make it a better work place. He finds Sameer reluctant to accept new challenges. Sameer suggests his newly appointed manager not to bring any change in the current system as it will put them in trouble. Sameer criticizes the different policies made by the higher management. He also shows his belongings to a political party indirectly. Harris calls Sameer to his office next day and says to him that he will not tolerate those subordinates who are not in the interest of the company and do not want to work as a team. Harris says to him that it will be taken seriously if he tries to be a barrier in implementing new system that is more effective and productive. Harris warns Sameer to leave or improve. Question : 4) Identify the ethical issue involved in this case and explain.

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Sameer has been performing well in an organization as an Assistant Manager Accounts since his graduation in Finance. He has spent around five years in that organization. With the passage of time Sameer has learnt the ways to survive in such a conventional bureaucratic environment. Harris, an experienced and competent employee has recently joined this organization as a Manager of Accounts department. Harris ‘s reputation in the previous organization was good and famous for organizing and improving the daily operations. He has been appointed on a pay scale in the new organization with benefits better than the last one. Harris is self-motivated and determined to bring changes in the department that will increase the productivity and efficiency of accounts. In an informal welcoming ceremony, Harris introduces himself and wants to be familiar with other staff members of the department. He also asks for better suggestions from each subordinate to make it a better work place. He finds Sameer reluctant to accept new challenges. Sameer suggests his newly appointed manager not to bring any change in the current system as it will put them in trouble. Sameer criticizes the different policies made by the higher management. He also shows his belongings to a political party indirectly. Harris calls Sameer to his office next day and says to him that he will not tolerate those subordinates who are not in the interest of the company and do not want to work as a team. Harris says to him that it will be taken seriously if he tries to be a barrier in implementing new system that is more effective and productive. Harris warns Sameer to leave or improve. Question : 4) Identify the ethical issue involved in this case and explain.
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