I consider him a close friend.j.Tom confided in me that he has a drinking problem and feels it is the cause of his poor performance. k.Tom has joined AA and assures me that his performance will improve greatly in the future.l.Paul, a potential candidate for the shipping supervisor position, has been offered a job with another company.m.Unless Paul can be assured of a higher position soon, feels he must pursue this opportunity.n.Problems in the shipping department have been cited as one of my major shortcomings and may affect my annual salary increase.2. Stakeholders. The stakeholders that may be affected by the decision are:o.Blitz Computersp. Tom (a long time employee and friend)q.Me (the general manager)r.Paul (a promising young employee)s.The customerst.The sales staffu.The general shipping department staffv.The shareholders3. Values. The personal and work-related values involved in this particular case are:a.Honesty. It took a lot of courage for Tom to admit his problem.b.Accountability. If I am to be considered a true leader, I should share in the responsibility for what is happening in the shipping department. Although Tom is directly responsible, as his immediate supervisor I should have stepped in to assist and make sure that everything was going well. Since I consider Tom to be a close friend maybe I should have been more aware of any signs of personal problems he was exhibiting. I could have helped before the situation got to where it is today.c.Loyalty. Tom has given 36 years of loyalty to the company including the number of years he has shown me. The company and I should be loyal to him during his time of need. His selfless dedication to this company should not go unnoticed. Employees that are loyal to one organization for that many years are becoming unheard of in this new era of global business. d.Respect for others. Tom has admitted to having a drinking problem and feels it is the cause of his poor performance. He still...
