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Read the following case and answer the questions given at the end You have been working as an assistant manager in production department of ABC Company since January 2015. There are three other assistant managers in the production department; all of them joined ABC Company in January 2016. You maintain good relationship with your manager, colleagues and subordinates. Your performance review report was good for all the years you worked in ABC Company. You know that your manager will be retiring in the month of March 2018. Hence you will be promoted as manager. But you are surprised to receive the information that your junior Mr.Hashim promoted as manager. You felt that there is discrimination in promotion. You friend advised you to bring the issue to the attention of top management. When Mr. Hashim promoted as manager of the Company you find that the Purchase Manager started buying inferior (low quality) quality materials for production and selling products that last about half the period the regular quality product can use; but the lower quality could not be detected by the buyer. When you discussed this matter to the purchase manager, he told you that he is following orders from top management. The company was having financial difficulties and had to cut costs. The change in product quality was a quick and safe way to do so. Questions (4x2.5 Marks) 1. What are the ethical issues in this case? 2. Explain the discrimination and favoritism and its various forms. 3. Is there any ethical dilemma in this case? Explain 4. If you are the manager, what will be your solution for the financial difficulties of the company

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