An Assignement on

Business & Managerial Ethics

Application of Theory of constraints On Parable of Sadhu case

By Prashant Prakash (75) Ramchandra Chikhalagi (83) Sudhir Kumar (101) Balu Sukate (103) Sunit Mhasade (105) Mrunal Hadke (123)

Contents

The Case in brief Evaporating Cloud Tree (ECT)

Un-Desirable Effects (UDE) List

Current Reality Tree (CRT)

Future Reality Logic Tree (FRT)

Basic Questions Conclusion

Case Facts
Based on a real life incident that happened with

Bowen H. McCoy, MD of Morgan Stanley Participated in the sabbatical program of six months On a trip to Himalaya for 60 days Met with people from other countries

Encounter with Sadhu

One of the New Zealander found an Indian Sadhu

The Sadhu was shivering & suffering from Hypothermia Everybody has contributed in reviving the Sadhu
However, nobody took complete responsibility for

the Sadhus well being

Stephens Arguments
Each did their bit as long as it was convenient, then

passed on the buck to others.

Ponders about how different the action would have been

- Had the person been a well dressed Asian or a Western Woman

McCoys Views
At first, McCoy was defensive to Stephens arguments. Things like Stress, Once in a lifetime opportunity were his excuses But later on, he realized how they had walked by an ethical dilemma without appropriate action

Ethical Dilemma
Individual Ethics Vs Group Ethics

Applicability of Rule based Ethical Theory

Implementing Ethics in Corporate World

Individual Vs Group
Every person did their bit for the Sadhu

However, no one ensured the ultimate well being of

the Sadhu Where does the ethical responsibility of an individual end Is there something called collective or institutional responsibility?

Ethics in Workplace
How to ensure collaborative effort towards end goal

Synchronizing individual efforts with collective vision

Reaching consensus and selecting a leader in crunch

situation How to ensure groups support?

Evaporating Cloud Tree (ECT) Assumptions

No health deterioration after 2000 ft expedition Have adequate resources

(B) Requirements
(A) Objectives
Reach to peak of Mountain
Take Sadhu 1000 ft below for rehabilitation and come back

(D) Pre-requisites
Provide pre-medication to Sadhu

(C)
Cross valley before sunrise

Conflicts (D)
Proceed Ahead with expedition

Un-Desirable Effects (UDE) List

1. Privatization of self achievements 2. Strong Morale Dilemma 3. Lack of Leadership 4. Lack of vision 5. Lack of shouldering responsibility 6. Delayed realization (Regret) 7. Cultural difference 8. Lack of unity 9. Option to pass the buck 10. Lack of support from peers/colleagues 11. Absence of intra team work 12. Absence of planning 13. No immediate response to situation 14. No intra team nconsensus

Current Reality Tree (CRT)

2. Strong Morale dilemma 1. Privatization of self achievements 3. Lack of leadership 5. Lack of shouldering responsibility 9. Option to pass the buck 12. Absence of planning 14. No intra team consensus 10. Lack of support from peers

7. Cultural difference 11. Absence of intra team work

4. Lack of vision 13. No immediate response to situation

6. Delayed Realization

8. Lack of Unity

Future Reality Logic Tree (FRT)

Reach a common consensus Empathy Amicable relations Regain of lost trust

People would appraise others self esteem Strong team and reduced frictions among overall teams
Personal Interest No common consensus Lack of Leadership

Basic Questions
What to change Individual goals Prioritization of self interest What to change to Ethical goals How to change Building a strong team attitude Realization of self esteem among team

Conclusion
The case is not between actions that are right and those that are wrong, but

between actions that are merely okay and those that are excellent The Sadhu parable brings into relief our notions, about the different moral characters of persons, rather than our justifications of the moral worth of actions.
In a complex business situation, the individual requires & deserves the

support of the group

If such support is provided, a person has a stake in the success of the group

It will also direct & focus each member of the team & benefit the group as a

whole.

Thank You