Assignment:
Ethical Problems for Managers
You were recently promoted to manager of a department with five professionals and two clerical staff. One of the professionals, Joe, is a nice guy, but he simply has not been able to match the performance of the others in the department. When he tells you he has been interviewing for another job in a different part of your company, you pull his personnel file and see that your predecessor had rated Joe's performance as "good to excellent." You frankly disagree. Joe has asked you for a recommendation. Based on the written appraisals, you could give him a good one -- but your personal observation is at odds with the written evaluations. Joe's prospective manager -- your peer in another department -- asks for your opinion. What do you say?
Write your essay in 600 to 800 words.