Instructions: Select a significant tragic event (either domestic or global) that have occurred during the last 50 years. The interactive PowerPoint in this unit provides some ideas of historical tragic events but understand that these are just ideas. After describing the event and the post-tragedy events, discuss the ethical aspects revolving around this incident. This may require some additional research to understand the ethical situations and the impact these had on affected people being able to move on with their lives.
1. Describe the actions of people and organizational leaders, directly and indirectly, involved with the tragedy. Specifically, address the ethical issues they faced.
2. What were some of the actions of local, state and federal personnel with respect to dealing with this tragedy?
3. Explain the strategies of organizations that attempted to assist with the clean-up after the tragic event. Describe several of the pressures that influenced their strategies. Distinguish between social responsibility, integrity and simple business ethics.
4. How has this event affected the ethical culture here in the United States? What other affect has it had on society as a whole?
Your response should be a minimum of three double-spaced pages. References should include, at minimum, one additional credible reference beyond the required reading. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines. Please refer to the RUBRICS attached and use reference that I can easily access if possible.
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The
Toronto Van Attack
The tragic Toronto van attack occurred in April 23, 2018
when a youthful man name Alek Minassian drove a hired van into a sidewalk in
Toronto killing over 10 people and injuring several others. The man who admitted to having been
radicalized pointed that he decided to hire a van and endeavor in his mission
as a means of shaking the world’s foundations (Cecco, 2019). According to the
author, the accused pointed that his motive was as a result of being unable to
attract women. The tragedy had wide and
devastating effects within the community of Toronto and among workers in the
nearby Invesco Company who lost a colleague during the tragedy.
The modern organizational environment is complex and
demanding due to the increased demand for the leaders to act in ethical ways. According
to Nelson & Quick (2011) research has shown that companies that observe
ethical standards lead to practical benefits such as high growth in their
market value. The Toronto van attack offered an ethical dilemma particularly to
the Invesco company leadership as it involved one of their employees as well as
well being one of the employers within the affected community. One of the
ethical dilemmas that the company leadership faced was whether it was morally
justified to offer any response to the victims of the attack. In addition, it
raised ethical dilemmas to the company leadership on whether it was morally
right to offer assistance to the family of the company employee who was killed.
In a modern business environment where ethical behaviors
are a core component, it is imperative that appropriate behaviors be displayed
by involved companies. According to Dutton, Frost, Worline, Lilius & Kanov (2019)
when tragic events happen, offering compassion lessens suffering and enables
employees in recovering from setbacks effectively. It also increases attachment
among employees and to the company. When the Toronto van attack killed one of
the Invesco Company, the company president was the first to respond. The
company president, Mr. Peter Intraligi responded by issuing the company’s
public statement offering comfort to those affected. The president expressed sympathy
and that the thoughts of the company and its stakeholders were with all those
who were affected by the tragic event. Though he refused to indulge more about
the company employee who died, he expressed his and the company’s support
towards the deceased family.
The Toronto van attack raised great alarm given the
increased radicalization and terror attacks. The occurrence of the event
attracted swift response from Toronto Fire Services, senior security officials,
and the police agencies of Canada. The Toronto Police Service responded swift and
assisted the victims by offering first aid and moving them to nearby hospitals.
They later chased and arrested the man who was responsible for the tragic
event. The Toronto Fire services chief and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued
separate statements contemning the incident and assuring the citizens that the
incident had no connection to national security. They offered the citizens
assurance that their security was well and that they could resume their daily
activities without fear. The officials also issued messages of condolences and
quick recovery to the victims and assured them that justice would be served to
the suspect.
Given that the scale of the tragedy was described as the largest single act of murder in Canadian history, it attracted huge attention. During the tragic event, 10 people were killed and over 16 others were injured. The organizations that were actively involved in the rescue mission included the local fire services department and the police service unit. Being the first in line of response, the police officers offered first aid to the victims who had injuries and those with severe attacks. In one of the case, a police officer offered CPR to one victim who was unconscious and others who had minor and major injuries were...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... A significant tragic event (either domestic or global) that have occurred during the last 50 years
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