Answered: Based on the case, how can Baha solve…

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CE

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Baha is a professional Chemical Engineer. He has been appointed as the department manager for an upcoming large chemical process plant that will be designed and constructed by the organization that he is currently attached to. Baha's responsibilities will include organizing the process unit staff and overseeing the project designers' sketch plans to ensure that the new plant will be designed safely, operable and maintainable. After the construction, he will then be responsible to start up the plant. From experience, Baha noted that a new type of valve sold by a newer supplier could be used in place of more common gate valves sold by established suppliers. In any case, the new valve was less expensive and often gave a tighter shut-off than the current gate valve used by his organization. Thus, Baha convinced the project designers to add more of these new valves to the design of the process unit. His decision improved safety because more flows could be shut off instantaneously in an emergency. After specifying and purchasing a large batch of the new valves, Baha was paid a visit by the salesman of the new valves, Andy. Andy invited Baha to Pulau Tioman for a fishing trip. Baha had not known Andy prior to this visit. Baha also had no direct purchasing responsibilities for the valves, both old and new. He had only advocated the new valves to the organization for the sole purpose of increasing safety in the upcoming process plant. Baha is wondering if he should accept or decline Andy's invitation. He had been working tirelessly day and night for the past week to ensure that the project design and construction were on schedule and would certainly welcome the opportunity to relax. Should Baha join Andy on the fishing trip? Case Questions 1) Based on the case, how can Baha solve his dilemma ethically? Justify your answer.

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