THE EFFECT OF ETHICAL SIGNALS ON RECRUITMENT ...

Ethical:
Organizational Practices Manipulation
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ABC Manufacturing, Co. has the lowest fine rate in the industry and has never
exceeded its allowable “biochemical oxygen demand,” or BOD, levels since its
incorporation.
Local communities and activists are thrilled by ABC’s apparent concern for the
environment. According to legal sources, ABC Manufacturing “has had no violations of
its sewage discharge permit and has never been threatened to be shut down.”
This is not their first time in the public eye for environmental issues. ABC
Manufacturing has been repeatedly recognized for never violating the terms of its permit
because of high BOD levels. It was rewarded $500 in 2004, $5,500 in 2005 and $25,500
in January through September 2006. In addition, they donated cash and products to
charity that represented four percent of the company’s earnings before income taxes in
2006.
Even the 2002 fire, which temporarily shut the plant down, did not hinder ABC’s
environmental concern. When it reopened in 2004, its pretreatment system was able to
manage the plant's discharge and BOD levels were at an all-time low.
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Unethical:
ABC Manufacturing, Co. has been exceeding its allowable “biochemical oxygen
demand,” or BOD, levels since its incorporation. The violations stem from the plant