10-15-2013

Meeting

Wilson Chemical

Mr Okono caseH.O.R.N.E.T.H.O.R.N.E.T.

Consulting

London Headquarters

Ghanian Subsidiary

Geographical Situation

G. Howard

G. Teele

J. Okono

Flight LieutenantJ. RawlingsI. Thomas

Hierarchy

New Presidentof Ghana

Ghanaian subsidiary director

Director,West African Division

V.P. International Division

President

Situation

Ghana, 1984

Mr Okono involved

Successful manager, but accused of bribery

Complicated political background

Tough economical background

Existing Situation

Issues :

Statement Of Problem

Communication

Cultural Differences

Ethics

Management

Communication

Strengths:

-Meeting

-Communication made by letters

Weaknesses:

-No communication between Joseph Okono & Leaders of Wilson Chemicals

Cultural Differences

Strengths:

-Okono Is Ghanaian, he is more easily trusted

Weaknesses:

-Ghana may have a different point of view on bribery

-The government is unstable

Ethics

Morally: corruption is not a good process

Strengths:

-It is a way to protect jobs

-To save Wilson Chemicals

Weaknesses:

-It is against ethics

-It is illegal

Management

Strengths:

-Okono is :

Weaknesses:

-Okono is independant, not much supervised

-well prepared-autonomous-motivated - an Oxford graduate

Statement Of Problem

There is an ethical issue

There is a potential financial and standing issue if the bribery is discovered

OPTIONS

OPTION 1 :We should turn a blind eye to the situation AND do nothing

-You keep Okono (great manager, many skills and experience…)-Maintained sales-Possible increase in profits

-Illegal practice-The subsidiary could collapse-Potential lawsuits -Ethical issues

OPTION 2 :Mr Okono should be fired because of his acts

-No more corruption-No risks for the company's standing

-Risk of loosing market shares-Loss of a competent director

OPTION 3 :Keep Okono but stop practicing bribery

-You keep Okono (great manager, many skills and experience…)

-So he will work without bribery

-Preserves the benefits of Wilson Chemicals

-Sales could decline-The subsidiary could collapse-Maybe no chance to overcome the crisis

OPTION 4 :Okono's work is great : let's support him

-You keep Okono (great manager, many skills and good experience…)-Possible huge increase in profits-Possibilities of controlling the entire ghanaian market

-Illegal practice-Huge risks of being caught red-handed-Ethical issues

H.O.R.N.E.T.H.O.R.N.E.T.

Consulting

Thank you for your attention

Any Question ?

Let's recap :OPTION 1 :

Turn a blind eye to the situation and do nothing

OPTION 2 :

Mr Okono should be fired because of his acts

OPTION 3 :Keep Okono but stop practicing bribery

OPTION 4 : Okono's work is great : support him

Our Recommandation :

Your ethic is ruling