The FIFA world cup and the cost of glory : ethical and sustainability challenges in managing mega-events / Tristano Sainati and Yazan Alzoubi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sainati, Tristano, author.

Alzoubi, Yazan, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics--Case studies.

Business ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2026.

Summary:

This case study examines the ethical and professional dilemmas arising during the infrastructure development for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Heavily reliant upon migrant labor, Qatar implements the kafala sponsorship system, which ties the legal status of migrant workers to their employers. Set against this backdrop, the case follows two fictional characters in a British construction firm. It explores the ethical dilemma faced by top leadership in negotiating a lucrative stadium contract, which presented a tension between saving a company from financial distress, and resisting exploitative labor practices embedded in the local market. It also considers the challenges of a site manager in his decision of whether to risk his career by becoming a whistleblower, after witnessing serious workplace accidents. The case invites students to explore complex issues of ethical leadership, responsibility toward vulnerable stakeholders, corporate communication under crisis, and personal moral courage. It offers a platform to debate how professionals should act when financial imperatives collide with human rights considerations in international projects.

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ISBN:

979-83-488-5349-5

OCLC:

1569208961

Publisher Number:

T301177