Brady Training Program

This case shows the events that prompted the recruits of a computer company training program, support each other on tasks and projects, despite rules explicitly prohibit such behavior. It emphasizes personal values ​​and the decisions made in other circumstances. It also raises questions about the responsibility of companies to design organizations to induce ethical behavior. Bill Flynn is a 23-year-old newcomer to the Brady Co. Information Systems Department. Having worked … Read more »

This case shows the events that prompted the recruits of a computer company training program, support each other on tasks and projects, despite rules explicitly prohibit such behavior. It emphasizes personal values ​​and the decisions made in other circumstances. It also raises questions about the responsibility of companies to design organizations to induce ethical behavior. Bill Flynn is a 23-year-old newcomer to the Brady Co. Information Systems Department. After working for a year in sales for another computer manufacturers, Flynn joined the Brady Co. to develop his understanding of hardware and programming. After learning that the Brady intensive training program is rigorous and competitive – usually less than a third of the recruits fill it out – Flynn and other recruits begin to help each other, although they do at the beginning, so forbidden. Flynn formed a working group with two classmates, begins two recruits photocopying former students completed assignments and pick up a copy with his own group, share, and reading supervisors secret files recruits progress evaluation. In his own comments after I file to become the question of his commitment to be part of the Information Systems Department, Flynn maintains insincere friendships with his superiors. When he survived the 12-month training program, Flynn is offered a formal position in the company, but he has already secured two job offers from competing companies. In this message, the Brady management will instantly make a superior offer and encouraged him to join the company.
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Allan Cohen,
William Duckett
Source: Babson College
7 pages.
Release Date: 1 January 2000. Prod #: BAB087-PDF-ENG
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