According to the structure and regulations of the organization, just like any other firm, company, enterprise it is required all the members to abide by the laws and decisions made by the legitimate members of the committee. And in this case no one was supposed to bend the rules or break them in whatever matter or reason or whoever person you are.it is unethical for any person to use his/her power/office to try and influence decision made by others in order to suit them. Miskevitch an ambitious. Intelligent and a leader found herself in a difficult situation which tore her apart since she had conflicting decision which had different repercussion depending on what decision she’d make once on that stage to address the guest.one one side if she fails to abide by the president request several consequences will follow i.e. the president though a close friend of hers will automatically reject the bill tabled in the parliament concerning the tax bill to levy the non-governmental organization which definitely wont be something appealing and comfy for the non-governmental organization such as the one headed by the misketvich. Secondly, the decision to associate with the head of state in bringing forth a smile to Mr. Robert Redko’s by finally accepting to fund him the long awaited individual grant which he and his parents wanted him to acquire long time ago after his excellent performance to get a chance to study in the privileged high ranked performing level of learning Oxford university in England. Though he performed very exceptionally back then the organization couldn’t help him due to the fact that the governing policy prohibited them to fund any undergraduate and also the available resources were limited.thirdly.by accepting to offer the individual grant which was highest amount of 2000cc of which has never been offered before, it will destroy her reputation with a blink of an eye which has grown over the years and it was something that she wasn’t ready to lose or at least it will be the last thing she’d rather lose.
On the other perspective, if she abides to the request, Pound being unpredictable chap, he will automatically withdraw himself from the organization activities and obviously his most precious funds which is depended by the organization. With all this facts running through her head brought vividly how what she had achieved over the years is going to tremble down so easily and she can’t do anything to control or stop it .
The organization since it was started its operation has never changed any of her leadership and the issue was repeatedly avoided during meetings. This means the operation of Cumbria cultural endowment foundation (CEF) was moving in the direct direction as members of board were loyal and highly respected individual citizen varying from judicial servants to high ranking servants in the government therefore shared common interest amongst themselves as evidenced by the traits of misketvitch’s as influencing, ambitious and intelligent and also businessman Alex Popenko together with other seven other board members. due to the undivided devotion and focused mission to the firm ,it was impossible to influence the firms decision as evidenced by many attempts to by various external forces such as Redko’s parents and the president’s office.
Assessing problem facing leadership
Being the most influential and iconic character of the CEF, automatically make miskevitch’s the most profiled candidate being a leader of this organization as she has achieved great things such as winning the hearts of both foreign, local cumbrians donors who support the organization including the president who has been so supportive and appreciative person to back up the activities done by the firm. However, with all this positive achievement Maria Miskevitch’s
Has achieved with other board members it becomes evident that she as the executive director of the organization has factors that she upholds and highly value them such as being the most influential character doesn’t want to make decision that will destroy her long build reputation and therefore weigh every decision both favoring her and also the institution and this make her loyalty divided between self-actualization and association interest. Though the organization priority take greater part of her decision making her suitable and most appropriate decision maker as she is able to prioritize organization objectives than hers.
Available alternatives for making decision
The situation puts Maria miskevitch to either accept or deny the President’s offer, each with a consequent repercussion thereafter. If she is to deny the president the request what will follow after that will be taxes imposed on all non-governmental organization including CEF. Taxes means an increase in the cost of production or any projects done by the organization. usually high taxes scares away investors both locally and foreign hence less or no funds will be available to run the projects as required. Also her personal relationship with this investors will depreciate not forgetting of presidents with her. if she allows and influence other members to allow the individual grant to be offered to Mr. Robert which will be prohibited by the firm, its signifies corruption within the firm and this will cause the departure of Mr. .Pound the main financier of the firm. Also this move will corrode the good reputation placed to her by not only the board members but also the whole Cumbrian citizen not forgetting herself quilt.
Possible recommendation
As a leader is appropriate or wise to make not only right decision but also a decision that one can live with for the rest of their lives with no regret or being haunted after that. Therefore the most appropriate that I can would have recommended is Maria miskevitch’s to deny the request by the president since for once, the office has violated his power and demanded favor for favor which is unconstitutional and non-democratic and if possible to sue the office of the president for misusing its power which was implemented to serve its people rather than violating and abusing peoples right. By doing this no regrets will come after this since loyalty among board member has will have risen to higher level and maintaining its financier with less or no negative impact reversed to the organization.
The problem faced by Maria Miskevitch would have taken another direction depending on various issues if it occurred in the previous period. Issues arising such as the bill concerning taxes imposed to NGO’s and the friendship between the president’s son and Mr. Robert would have presented a whole new scenario. If all this ties were absent the decision would have been simpler for the director of CEF. It is always advisable for any person in leadership to isolate ant attachment ties that exist between them and his/her subject, friends, relatives and families. Ability to distinguish personal and business affairs would make the decision easy for both the president and the director of cumbria cultural endowment foundation.
Desired leadership character and style
As diplomat representing the interest of my country, am required to demonstrate highest level of negotiation skills and also tough enough to accept what is favorable and convenient both in short and long term for my country. This has to be demonstrated through my actions and decisions made in the negotiation with the U.S government. All this has to be done within the parameters that ensure that economic, social and political relations between the two countries are preserved (Blackwill, Robert D. October 17, 2013.)
As a qualified diplomat one is required to embrace and possesses diplomatic science and art and craft behind each and every aspect of diplomacy.one should have the background information such as history of diplomacy, be a good writer who is skilled to write quickly and have verbally skills of communicating with no less effort that is precise and concise.
In addition to this, a good diplomat should not take anything less than what she/he intended as this will automatically leads to the failure and never attaining the intended goals set. According to Bezos (2015), “If you don’t understand the details of your business you are going to fail.”
Loyalty remains the most important scarce and valued commodity which plays a vital role throughout the negotiation operation and as a servant representing my sovereign nation am entitled to put my nations interest and give back the desired result. Am required to abide and implement any decision flowing through the chain of command. The diplomat should on behalf of the state of Mexico government ensure the family of Sergio Hernandez are compensated in best way possible to bring justice to its people and resolution that ensures such an incidence never happen s again to its people within and outside the state of Mexico.
Also the mystery behind the killings of 20 unidentified bodies should be brought to the table and determine the causative agents behind the killings and proper action be taken to those who did such an evil act. All this should be done with utmost ability to determine and to maintain the solution for these actions keeping in mind the interests of her nation.
During the discussion several issues need to be included and be addressed permanently with a closer attention placed towards them to avoid conflict of interest. the conditions faced by workers in maquiladoras is beyond repair and pathetic. Lives are lost, health conditions deteriorates significantly as evidenced by the story of Maria Elena and Amparo. There is need to change labor laws that will ensure that the rights of workers is uphold and not violated whether inside or outside the working environment. Necessary standard set by the government should be put in place to support the and maintain the working condition of workers. Such measures includes adoption of relevant working hours on average between 36-40hrs in 6 days, increase in salary for workers in maquiladoras industries and also existence of payment on overtime work. The companies should ensure proper and safety working conditions and failure to this labor laws, penalty from the government is to be taken to those who may fail to abide by this laws. this will improve the health and living standard of laborers and consequently the nations sustainable development as resources are utilized properly.
Secondly, to sojourn the immigration between the two countries, it’s appropriate to ensure the law enforcement between the two countries invest in boarder constriction and large number of security personnel exists in the boarders. This will not only reduce the number of immigrants entering or leaving a country but will also reduce trafficking and smuggling of illegal products such as cocaine and other drugs between the two countries .
Also the two natio should ensure that the personnel recruited as law enforcers are not tied to any corruption issues, through vetting activities, use of new technology such as enhancing security using mobile aircraft around the boarders and also scanners, x-rays machines usedat all check points to prevent intrusion of illegal stuff in both nations. This processes are also to be carried out by both countries and in Mexico should be inclusive of Transnational crime organizations effort (TCOs)