McNeil Informatics
Local Correspondence
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September 7, 2004
Chuck Williams, Instructor
Daniel Tran, Techwriting Student
Advise for Denise McNeil Regarding Discrimination -- McNeil Informatics
The purpose of this memo is to explain my opinions concerning Denise McNeil’s recent
decisions on naming head officials for McNeil Informatics. The officials will then meet with the
Crescent Petroleum owners, of whom are Saudi Arabian men.
Summary
I did not agree on your identity change and hesitation to elect Mark Feldman as the lead engineer
for the company. I believe that you and Mark are the best the company has for the positions, and
both of you should represent McNeil Informatics. I think we should discuss this when the time
and opportunity arises.
Discussion
McNeil Informatics comprises of a higher percentage of women with a small overall number.
The upper echelons of jobs in McNeil Informatics are held by females. Mark Feldman has
clearly shown a higher level of competence in his field, it is clear he should be elected to
represent.
Although masking your identity is convenient, it is not the appropriate method to rectify this
situation. Mark Feldman’s ethnic background should not be a problem if he does his job well
enough to earn respect from the owners of Crescent Petroleum (CP). At this state, I think it
would be best to go with what we have. Any concealment of identification may result in
repercussions that may endanger the company greater. Also, if Mark is to be replaced by
someone else, the work may or may not be up to standard by the CP. We cannot risk doing this,
as I firmly believe the negatives outweigh the positives with your decision.
Advocacy
Please contact me as soon as possible. I would like to talk to you about your declaration on the
matter. I think we should include Mark Feldman and several of our female employees in our
discussion. Give me a call at (x5555) or email me at sparta@temple.edu and we’ll talk then.