A MANAGER'S MALPRACTICE
The proprietor of a
large construction company had a dishonest manager who used fraudulent means to
cheat the customers and make money for himself. He used to manipulate the
accounts, use raw materials of poor quality and neglect the design, technical specifications
and workmanship to make unauthorized personal profit. The proprietor had full
confidence in the manager and gave him complete control in the concern.
One day, the proprietor
told the manager that he was proceeding on a tour of many foreign countries and
would return only after several months. He asked the manager to undertake the
construction of a new house for the proprietor using the best materials and workmanship available.
The wicked manager
decided to betray the proprietor and make a fortune. He used the cheapest
construction materials of the lowest quality and completed the construction at
a fast pace. He ignored the technical specifications and quality in every
aspect of the construction - design, foundation, materials, masonry, plumbing,
wiring, carpentry, plastering and painting but gave an attractive and appealing
appearance to the final structure. He withdrew a very large sum of money from
the proprietor's account giving false and exaggerated statements about the
expenditure.
When the proprietor
returned from abroad, the manager was ready to receive him at the airport. He
escorted the proprietor to the new house and ceremoniously handed over the keys
to the proprietor. The proprietor thanked the manager for completing the
construction in a short period and embraced him. The proprietor told him,
"You may keep the keys with you. I am giving this house and the surrounding
land to you as my special gift to you in recognition of your splendid services
to me and our establishment."
The manager could not
believe these words. He never expected to receive such a gift. He was afraid to
occupy the new house as he was fully aware of the poor quality of its
construction. He was in a real dilemma. He felt sorry for his fraudulent
practices.
Honesty is the best policy. It is a good rule
that we should be faithful and truthful in every action - both big and small. Jesus taught the golden rule of Christianity,
"Do for others just what you want them to do for you"{
Luke 6: 31, Matthew 7:12}
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© By: Dr. Babu
Philip, Professor, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Fine Arts
Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala, India, Prof. Mrs. Rajamma Babu, Former Professor,
St. Dominic's College, Kanjirappally and Leo. S. John, Maniparambil,
Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally, Kottayam-686507, Kerala , India
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