Jonathan Li's Blog

Recently, HP was caught in a sex-scandal through their CEO Mark Hurd, who was allegedly prosecuted for sexual harassment. Not only does HP offer a mission statement that is ethically geared but are known to be well rounded in their methods of business. With this new reputation, they let down the company name as well as the customers who had put trust in this company. I believe that this sex scandal has directly affected the lower management within HP because of the way  the culture of this organization is sculptured. Not only is this company bonded by hierarchy but also directly affected by what is said in the upper management. Mark Hurd was suppose to “lead with dignity and unfaltering integrity”, however his actions prove otherwise. With their organizational culture being conducted and lead from the top, this misalignment has caused multiple infractions for this company. Some of this involve the complacency of new executives, lack of leadership, poor decision making, and lower productivity. The way in which Mark Hurd conducted his initial leave and absence after this incident was unprofessional and proved the lack in ethical standard he had in his own personal life. As well, the lack of understanding of subculture is an influential factor that was not taken into account during Mark Hurd’s “reign” in HP. Final words, the need for high moral code and ethical standard of living is dire in upper level management for a company to succeed and flourish in this world.