Consider the below scenario: Caribbean Energy (CE) has recently taken over a fuel supply plant which is in close proximity to one of its competitors. The collection point for both fuel companies is...

Consider the below scenario: Caribbean Energy (CE) has recently taken over a fuel supply plant
which is in close proximity to one of its competitors. The collection point for both fuel
companies is located at the same seaport. The general manager of CE intends to hire a consultant
to train CE’s employees regarding the new procedures for affixing the fuel lines at the collection
point to the high-capacity storage tanks and is debating whether the competitor should be invited
to attend given that they use the same seaport. The general manager (GM) is mindful of the high
cost of hiring the consultant and sourcing the equipment to train CE’s employees and is therefore
hesitant to invite his competitors. The manager is also aware that there have been no accidents at
the port since operations started 10 years ago and might not invite the competitors to participate
in the training. The GM decides, based on the high price for the consultant (facilitation fee, air
travel, accommodation) and the training material that he will not invite the competitor to
participate.
You are the manager in charge of operations and you are aware that a mishap at the port by
either company will adversely affect operations in both fuel plants. Based on your knowledge of
ethical leadership, do you consider the general manager an ethical or unethical leader?
 Explain Why or Why Not