1. 10-15-2013
Meeting
Wilson Chemical
Mr Okono case
H.O.R.N.E.T.
Consulting

2. Geographical Situation
London Headquarters
Ghanian
Subsidiary

3. Hierarchy
G. Howard
G. Teele
I. Thomas
J. Okono
President
V.P.
International
Division
Director,
West
African
Division
Ghanaian
subsidiary
director
Flight Lieutenant
J. Rawlings
New
President
of Ghana

4. Situation
Ghana, 1984
Mr Okono involved
Successful manager,
but accused of bribery
Complicated political
background
Tough economical
background

5. Existing Situation
Issues :
Communication
Cultural Differences
Ethics
Management
Statement Of Problem

6. Communication
Strengths:
-Meeting
-Communication made by letters
Weaknesses:
-No communication between Joseph Okono & Leaders
of Wilson Chemicals

7. Cultural Differences
Strengths:
-Okono Is Ghanaian, he is more easily trusted
Weaknesses:
-Ghana may have a different point of view on bribery
-The government is unstable

8. Ethics
Morally: corruption is not a good process
Strengths:
-It is a way to protect jobs
-To save Wilson Chemicals
Weaknesses:
-It is against ethics
-It is illegal

9. Management
Strengths:
-Okono is : -well prepared
-autonomous
-motivated
- an Oxford graduate
Weaknesses:
-Okono is independant, not much supervised

10. Statement Of Problem
There is an ethical issue
There is a potential financial and
standing issue if the bribery is
discovered

11. OPTIONS

12. OPTION 1 :
We should turn a blind eye to the situation AND do nothing
-You keep Okono (great manager, many skills and experience…)
-Maintained sales
-Possible increase in profits
-Illegal practice
-The subsidiary could collapse
-Potential lawsuits
-Ethical issues

13. OPTION 2 :
Mr Okono should be fired because of his acts
-No more corruption
-No risks for the company's standing
-Risk of loosing market shares
-Loss of a competent director

14. OPTION 3 :
Keep Okono but stop practicing bribery
-You keep Okono (great manager, many skills and experience…)
-So he will work without bribery
-Preserves the benefits of Wilson Chemicals
-Sales could decline
-The subsidiary could collapse
-Maybe no chance to overcome the crisis

15. OPTION 4 :
Okono's work is great : let's support him
-You keep Okono (great manager, many skills and good experience…)
-Possible huge increase in profits
-Possibilities of controlling the entire ghanaian market
-Illegal practice
-Huge risks of being caught red-handed
-Ethical issues

16. Thank you for your attention
Any Question ?
H.O.R.N.E.T.
Consulting

17. OPTION 1 :
Let's recap :
Turn a blind eye to the situation and do nothing
OPTION 2 :
Mr Okono should be fired because of his acts
OPTION 3 :
Keep Okono but stop practicing bribery
OPTION 4 :
Okono's work is great : support him

18. Our Recommandation :
Your ethic is ruling