Sample Answers for Ethical Issues
Issue 1
Assume that you are either the staffing professional in the department or the hiring
manager of a work unit. Explain why it is so important to represent the
organization’s interests (see Exhibit 1.8). What are some possible consequences of
not doing so?
A staffing function that fails to meet the organization’s overall needs will result in the potential
loss of revenue for shareholders, decreased availability of capital for future operations, and
ultimately puts employee job security and well-being at risk. Corporations that have a strong,
effective human resources department that has responded well to organizational needs will be in
a better position to provide protection to employee jobs in uncertain financial times as well.
Henemann III, H., Judge, T., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. (2021). Staffing Organizations. McGraw-
Hill Education, Inc., New York, NY. (10th edition).
Issue 2
One of the strategic staffing choices is whether to pursue workforce diversity
actively or passively. First suggest some ethical reasons for the active pursuit of
diversity, and then suggest some ethical reasons for a more passive approach.
Assume the type of diversity in question is increasing workforce representation of
women and ethnic minorities.
An active pursuit of diversity will help an organization ensure that they are adequately staffing
across all demographic categories, and sends a strong message to managers in charge of hiring
that the status quo is not satisfactory. However, a passive approach also has advantages, because
it is seen as more fair by members of majority groups and reduces concerns that individuals from
minority groups will be perceived as “tokens” or undeserving of their status within the
organization.
Henemann III, H., Judge, T., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. (2021). Staffing Organizations. McGraw-
Hill Education, Inc., New York, NY. (10th edition).
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