Expectations - General
Punctuality and attentiveness Class preparation Mutual respect
In-class instruction only one person has the floor. Discussions on assignments and assignment grades
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Expectations Course Specific
Participation in Class Discussions
Do your readings before class Let the other person complete their thought before responding. Speak using readings or class content, and defend your point with evidence.
Submit your work on time. If extenuating circumstances arise, notify the instructor as soon as possible - - no surprises!
What is Ethics?
Ethics is the code of moral principles and values that govern the behaviors of a person or group with respect to what is right or wrong.
high LEVEL OF CONTROL
Legal Standard (the law) Social Standard (what a society believes)
Personal Standard (what you believe)
low
Ethical Dilemma
A situation that arises when all alternative choices or behaviors have been deemed undesirable. Potentially negative ethical consequences, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong. Most ethical dilemmas involve: A conflict between needs of the part & whole. The individual versus the organization/society.
Ethical Dilemma Keep the Cash?
While out walking, you find a bag in a bush containing $10,000 which has been hidden there by a Drug Dealer who is currently in prison for 10 years. Do you keep the cash?
Ethical Dilemma Is your body worth it?
A science laboratory offers you AED 5 000 000 if you amputate your right arm for their lab to study. Would you do it? How about if you were very poor and you and your family were starving?
How about instead of your arm it was your finger?
Business Ethical Scenarios for Discussion
CASE 1: Lorna is an administrative assistant in the Human Resources Department. Her good friend, Bill, is applying for a job with the company and she has agreed to serve as a reference for him. Bill approaches her for advice on preparing for the interview. Lorna has the actual interview questions asked of all applicants and considers making him a copy of the list so he can adequately prepare.
Issue Facts People Affected and How Their Perspective Possible Actions Your Action
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W. Bauche Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
Business Ethical Scenarios for Discussion
CASE 2: Emily works in Quality Control. Once a year, her supervisor gives away the refurbished computers to the local elementary school. No specific records are kept of this type of transaction and Emily really needs a computer for her son who is in college. Her supervisor asks her to deliver 12 computer systems to the school.
Issue Facts People Affected and How Their Perspective Possible Actions Your Action
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W. Bauche Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
Business Ethical Scenarios for Discussion
CASE 3: Marvin is the secretary in the Facilities Management Department. He has just received a new computer and wants to try it out. Though his supervisor has a strict policy about computer use for business purposes only, he wants to learn the e-mail software more thoroughly than his training can provide. One good way to do this, he figures, is to write e-mail messages to his friends and relatives until he gets the knack of it. He is caught up on all his work and only has 30 minutes left to work today. His supervisor left early.
Issue Facts People Affected and How Their Perspective Possible Actions Your Action
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W. Bauche Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
Business Ethical Scenarios for Discussion
CASE 4: Richard and Conway are talking in the hallway about the employee benefits program. Conway, who has had some recent financial trouble, explains to Richard how the benefits program has a loophole that will allow him to receive some financial assistance that he really needs to help pay health care costs for his mother. Cathy, a fellow worker, overhears the conversation. Later, Cathy is approached by her supervisor who says he heard a rumor that some people were taking advantage of the company benefits program.
Issue Facts People Affected and How Their Perspective Possible Actions Your Action
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W. Bauche Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
Business Ethical Scenarios for Discussion
CASE 5: Jennie was recently hired to work as a receptionist for the front lobby. As receptionist, she is responsible for making copies for the associates. Her son, Bruce, comes in and needs some copies for a school project. He brought his own paper and needs 300 copies for his class. If he doesnt bring the copies with him, he will fail the project. The company copier does not require a security key nor do they keep track of copies made by departments.
Issue Facts People Affected and How Their Perspective Possible Actions Your Action
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W. Bauche Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
