1. Difficult decisions: Linen Company
Discussion board 1 no 2 Instructor- Jeoffrey Jenkins
Dawn M Gibson (2015)
Colorado Technical University
Joe should already have been prepared for this conversation. He should have talked with his
supervisor/manager as well as workers to get a better view of what to expect and the range of
movement or offer. This would be proactive, and good leadership as you go in prepared. Two
plans one positive and one negative to guide the path.
Since Joe has already been reprimanded he needs to be sure of his choice. If he manages to
situation he will do what is best for the company. Should Joe be a leader he will looks at what is
best for the company and the workers regardless of the risk to his job? Joe should have
researched all his options which may give clues on how to move. If Joe takes more than10% cut
will it hurt his workers? The company? Or is it feasible? The other question to think about is
rather or not Bill is being honest or trying to get a better deal. They may seem to have a good
relationship but sometimes people put up a front and are all about business. How would Joe
know if this was fact or rue? These decisions sometimes are like gambling, you take a chance.
Ethically if Joe has not been prepared he should explain to Bill how much their companies
work so well together, and the chances of the mistake with the other company. Why did they
change to begin with? Yes you may have saved 10% but are you getting as good of a service?
Explain that your position was hard the last time and you came close to losing your job. Your
relationship has been a good one and one wrong move can hurt a company seriously. Ask what
would it take to help change their mind, reasonably (Board, 2015). That Joes should go back and

2. discuss it with all parties involved and come up with a counter offer they all could live with and
comeback. Joe could make a decision now and take a risk that will not only loose him his job but
also cut workers (M.U.S.E., 2013). This is what Joe wants to avoid. He wants to ensure his
employees retain their jobs and remain employed, even if it is at the risk of losing his job. If Joes
Company is open with him he would know the financial situation and how much they could
offer.
When Joes does come up with an offer he has to be ready to stand his ground. He needs to
know the high and low range that he has to work with. He needs them to guarantee the workers
security of the job. That is if he is a good manger and leader. This would be hard to decide
without knowing how much he would be able to put on the table.
From what information is given we know Joe was reprimanded for the last offer. This means
he could be fired, however it also tells that his company needs this deal. There is a risk in all
decisions we make. Joe needs to decide what his ethical and moral values are. What does he
want to accomplish great leadership or management? Or combine the two and doe what is best
for all involved. If Joe and Bill have as good of a relationship as stated Bill should give Joe
sometime for a counter-offer.
References:
Board, E. (2015). Leadership and ethical decision making. [VitalSource Bookshelf version].
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M.U.S.E. (2013) Is a price cut the answer? Retrieved from
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