what are the ethical issues of this case
an organizational behavior moment The Making of the Brooklyn Bluebirds The Brooklyn Bluebirds is a professional baseball team. Years ago, said, "You guys are not playing baseball up to your abilities. I it was the best team in professional baseball. Then it hit a period think you've been loafing. When you decide to start playing base of almost 10 years without a pennant. Recently, though, things ball and quit counting your money or worrying how pretty you have been looking up. A new owner, Trudy Mills, acquired the look on television, I'll put you back in the starting lineup. Until Bluebirds and proclaimed that she intended to make them world then, you can sit on the bench and cheer for your teammates." champions again. Russ responded hotly, "The owner won't pay me what I'm Trudy quickly began to use her wealth to rebuild the team worth, and now you won't play me. I don't want to play for the by acquiring big-name players in the free-agent draft. She also Bluebirds anymore. I'm going to ask to be traded." Mickey was signed a manager well known for his winning ways, Marty Bell no happier than Russ. "I'm going to Trudy. You can't bench me. man. Marty was also known for his "fighting ways," on and off You're the biggest jerk I've ever played for!" the field. However, Trudy was more concerned with his winning Ar that, both players left his office, gor dressed, and left record. the ballpark. Later, a few minutes before game time, Marty The first year of Trudy's and Marty's tenure, the Bluebirds received a phone call in his office. It was Trudy, and she was came in second in the division, showing it was a team to be upset. "Why did you bench Russ and Mickey? I hired reckoned with. Trudy acquired even more big name players in manage the team, not create more problems. They're two of our the free-agent draft. Everyone was predicting a pennant for the best players, and the customers pay to see them play. I want Bluebirds in the coming year. you to apologize to them and put them back in the starting The year began with great expectations. During the first lineup." month, the Bluebirds looked unstoppable. At the end of the Marty was not known for his diplomacy. "You hired me month, the team was in first place with a record of 20 wins and to manage, and that's just what I'm doing. Keep your nose out 7 losses. But then problems began. Rumors of conflict between of my business. You may own the team, but I manage it. Runs players were reported in the sports columns Russ Thompson, a and Mickey will stay benched until I way otherwise!" With that, five-year veteran and starting first baseman, publicly stated that Marty slammed the receiver down and headed for the field to get he wanted to renegotiate his contract. (He was unhappy that the way. Trudy had brought in so many players at much higher salaries than his.) He and his lawyer met with Trudy and the Bluebird Discussion Questions general manager, but the meeting ended in disagreement. Both Russ and Trudy were angry. 1. Describe the types of conflict that seem to exist within the "The team's record began to deteriorate, and by the All-Star Bluebirds organization. What are the causes? Game at midseason, the Bluebirds had lost as many games as they 2. Is the situation characterized by functional or dysfunctional had won and were back in fourth place. Right after the All-Star conflict, or both? Explain. break, Marty decided he had to make a move. He benched both 3. Assume that Trudy has hired you as a consultant to help Run Thompson and Mickey Ponds, a well-known player with a her address the situation. Describe the steps that you would multimillion dollar contract. Marty called them to his office and take you to game under
