LINK650 Case - 1226 Words

Rough Seas On the LINK650 by Steven L. McShane University of Western Australia Perth, Australia  © 1995 Steven L. McShane. This case is based on actual events, although names and some information have been changed. This case may be used by current adopters of: S. L. McShane Canadian Organizational Behaviour, 5th ed. (Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2004); S. L. McShane M. A. von Glinow, Organizational Behavior, 3rd ed. (Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2005); S. L. McShane T. Travaglione, Organisational Behaviour on the Pacific Rim, 1st ed. (Sydney: McGraw-Hill Australia, 2003) Rough Seas On the LINK650 Rough Seas On the LINK650âˆâ€" By Steven L. McShane, The University of Western Australia Professor Suzanne Baxter was preparing for her first class†¦show more content†¦They routinely shouted obscenities at employees in front of others. Several of my work mates were fired and a few more quit their jobs. I almost lost my job one day just because my boss thought I could secure a fitting faster. Several people started finding ways to avoid the supervisors and get as little work done as possible. Many of my co-workers developed back problems. We jokingly called it the `Hibernia backache because some employees faked their ailment to leave the rig with paid sick leave. On top of the lousy supervisors, we were always kept in the dark about the problems on the rig. Supervisors said that they didnt know anything, which was partly true, but they said we shouldnt be so interested in things that didnt concern us. But the rigs problems, as well as its future contract work, were a major concern to crew members who werent ready to quit. Their job security depended on the rigs production levels and whether CanOil would sign contracts to drill new holes. Given the rigs problems, most of us were concerned that we would be laid off at any time. Everything came to a head when Bob MacKenzie was killed because someone secured a hoist improperly. You probably read about it in the papers around this time last year. The government inquiry concluded that the person responsible wasnt properly trained and that employees were being pushed to finish jobs without safety