You are the CEO of a large-sized manufacturing and marketing company with employees in “red” states, “blue” states and “purple” states. You are hearing more heated discussions in the employee lunchrooms and zoom sessions around climate, abortion, voting rights, and gun control. Some employees have asked to be transferred to other divisions where the conflict is not so heated or where others have the same value system as theirs.
As the CEO, are you concerned about these conflicts? Why?
Do you think they will have an impact on organizational climate and productivity?
Do you think you need to do something as the CEO to provide leadership for more civil discussions of these issues?
Do you think you should make public statements in support or against any of the controversial issues where you have employees representing marginalized groups (LGBT, immigrants, religious differences, etc.)? If so, what would you say?
Please submit a 3 to 5 pages case analysis in which you respond to the following questions. APA style margins and spacing with a header and references to the drop box (Cover page and reference pages are not counted as pages).
