Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 You are a manager of the mining operations in Namibia, conducted by a multinational company. You employ mainly local workers on very low wages. Your operation provides livelihood for 1,000 families and is the mainstay of the local economy. There is no other local work other than subsistence farming. You have discovered many safety problems with the mine but the company engineer has advised that the cost of upgrading facilities would make the mine uneconomic. Closing the mine would cause a major political stir and harm the parent company?s reputation. But keeping it open risks the chance of a major disaster. What would you do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... Well no compromise over safety and find ways to cut the head count of employees cut other wasteful costs I am sure every organization has this and see that the firm keeps running. Eventually in long run it should be profitable since those upgrdation cost is sort of intial expenditure not recurring one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... yeah but think abt it this way, its mining... once over, its done... Do you think that the main companies going to keep you as their manager, once u have wasted their money? plus, its namibia... too many people... these people dont care if theres safety... they want to feed their families, which in this case is huge joint type... And dont forget, its basically talking abt shifts, and if a mine collapses, then only tose in that area at that specific time are going to die... Note: Dont feel offended, but this is the way companies think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... fir problme kya hai marane do logon ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... again!!! oh no.... not hindi again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... translation: what's the problem then let people die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... exactly what company's tend to do.. and thats bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... if i really hd the powers, i would call a meeting of all the workers and explain the hazards and ask them, if they all want to take pay cuts for a particular period of time, to guarantee tht they will go home safer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... and they would go home with less money, i.e. less food to feed their families, i.e. dead family members...? don't forget this is namibia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... they wont be totally dead compared to when a disaster strikes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... but i think these ppl are prepared to work even if disaster strikes cos dont 4get family support incase a member dies of accidents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... AQua, imagine they make $40 a month, and to feed their families they need exactly tht amount... now, if they get paid $30 a month, they can still live, though barely.... but tht will only be temparory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... this is namibia... i already mentioned, huge joint families, so lets say bout 2 males are working... these people can go on different shifts... better solution!! So they get the money, and the support (hopefully not necessary) and they can live... These ppl are barely surviving.. its a live or die situation daily 4 them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... but why you not accepting the idea, tht if each person gets half a cup of rice, which is not acceptable... why cant they survive on 3/4 cup per person... we should not even consider anyone's death and support.... the goal is to ensure, not a single person dies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... i wud love to accept that but we're supposed to be thnking the corporate ways... do you think they will accept it? ou will lose ur job... But if i wa in such a situation, i would resign... I'll get a better job definitely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... i think, they will accept it... remember, if they are a multinational, they would not want international human rights to get involved and get their international reputation soiled..... so, if they show them the minimum impact plan, they would definitely laud it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... its not profitable... and its a mine... once done its over...do you think they will just continue or do you think they will close?? Or as you say, do you think they will actually pursue an unprofitable mine?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... how can it affect the profits, if the upgradations costs are borne by other cost-cutting measures like employee wage-cuts and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... And the corporation will increase the pays back up again after the "temporary" cut? Wish the world was so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Imagine that... wouldnt u take tht, over losing ur life in a stupid mine collapse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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