Overview
The participant shall imagine being the character of the text transcribed. After analysing the legal and ethical implications of the described situation, a decision approving or rejecting the company's participation in the project shall be presented and sustained by the arguments resulting from the prior analysis. The text is as follows:
After two years, I still struggle with the blistering heat of Qatar. Yet, despite years of reflection on business, some decisions still don't come easily. As I stepped into my office at company X, where I've been a Board member for the past two years, I found solace in the perfectly air-conditioned building. However, there were moments when I needed a break in the garden outside the towering skyscraper. Today was one of those moments: our company had the opportunity to provide cutting-edge climate control systems for the stadiums of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but the Board was split — three members in favour, three against. My vote would likely tip the scales on whether the company would be part of this venture.
I found myself considering strong arguments from those pushing for a boycott of the World Cup in Qatar and the daunting task of cooling open-air stadiums while maintaining energy efficiency. The clock was ticking towards the Board meeting, where I'd have to decide.…
Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate the role of law as a business and management tool.
2. Analyze different issues, laws, and ethical approaches applicable in the context of doing business.
3. Examine the different legal approaches and legal tools available for the conduction of ethical business.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of business law and ethics to practical issues and challenges.